Why a semicolon tattoo?

Do you fancy having a tattoo? Or do you believe that having a tattoo will make you look like a badass? Let’s say that there is no simple answer for this as it vary from one person to another; some like them, others might argue that having a tattoo will give you a bad image,…

Curb your Cravings

Eating Junk food was something I did everyday for years. Let’s face it, if you are not good at cooking food and there is no one preparing the food you like, buying a take away is like the ‘default’ option. You just order over the phone and have the food delivered to you in no…

Going from 8XL to Size Large

Thinking about weightloss? Prepare yourself for one of the biggest expenses (don’t worry, it is an expense but it is totally worth it and motivational in itself). The largest size I ever wore was 8XL (70″ waist). As you can imagine, I had little choice from where to buy clothes and these were not cheap….

The SmartWatch Effect!

I cannot hide the fact that I am an IT guru! I simply love technology! and YES! of course I do have a smartwatch to track my workouts and heartbeat rate! But is it worth it to have a smartwatch? Do you really need one? The simple answer is NO; you do not need to…

Meal Prep

As I already mentioned in my previous posts, going on a diet does not mean you have to starve yourself (in fact that is not healthy at all!). We want to do a healthy diet here, so please I ask you not to get yourself sick and/or weak! Eating (well and the right portion) is…

Setting realistic targets

So, you decide to go on a diet, maybe start some exercise. What do you do next? You set your targets (You might aim to reach a particular size [clothes] or else you might have a particular weight you would like to reach by the end of your diet plan). It is completely normal that…

‘HEALTHY’ not just ‘slim’

Most common mistake while on a diet is that people tend to focus on getting slim rather than getting healthy. Agreed, most people go on a diet just to lose those extra pounds and look better but ask yourself, are looks more important than being healthy? With the wrong mindset, one might do more harm…

It’s all about Priorities

You have a busy life? Right? You struggle to find time for everything? Guess what? You are not alone! Everybody is having a busy life and struggling to keep up. But let’s understand something. This is NOT a matter of being busy, it is a matter of setting your priorities right. The most common question…

Mental Therapy

Is the gym only good for physical therapy? Or does it also help with mental therapy? As I wrote in my previous posts, the first time I went to the gym, I was looking for a solution to deal with my anxiety and not for a solution to lose weight (even though I knew I…

The GYM – My Perception vs Reality

When the day arrived, as I was preparing for the first session, I got a bit nervous. Is this a good idea? I asked myself. Will I enjoy it? Will someone laugh at me because I am too fat to be here?  I suddenly became aware of how I looked and how unhealthy I was,…