10 tips to improve your sleep
If you struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep, give these practical tips a try. Create your own calming evening routine Quiet time, candles, book, bath. Whatever helps you relax and unwind (other than wine!). Plan to spend the last hour of your evening doing...
3 stone weight loss and no more diets! Stella’s story
How Stella lost 3 stone and is keeping it off. Inspiration and tools that you can take to reach whatever goals you're chasing. I love sharing photos of client successes. And I love it even more when I can showcase the fact they've maintained their results after we...
Menopause and mental health
In this article we're going to look at taking care of your mind during menopause. Menopause can be a really tough time. Some women sail through with few problems, but many don't. I wrote an article talking more about menopause (including nutrition, exercise, lifestyle...
Habit Hacks for Healthy Weight Loss
When you're busy, stressed, and tempting foods are everywhere, healthy eating is not easy. Many of us feel ‘addicted’ to certain high sugar foods. Chocolate, anyone? (yes please!) Although the urge can be overwhelming and it FEELS like an addiction... for most of us,...
How to STOP dieting, and start losing weight eating foods you love
A common diet scenario: You’re being good, trying really hard. Avoiding all the 'bad foods'. Sugar is calling out to you, but you stay strong. At the end of the week, you’re exhausted. But you've done well and stuck to all the rules of your current diet of choice....
Why weight loss is hard… and how to make it easier
You want to lose weight. You want to eat better, feel fitter and healthier, build good habits and stick to them. You want to feel more confident, wear clothes you love, and live a longer happier life. But it's so bloody hard sometimes isn't it? Life gets in the way....
How to get back on track after eating everything… my weight loss plan
I’m back from holiday… and after 10 days of eating amazing food in America, I’m feeling considerably heavier than when I left. We had an absolutely brilliant time, and I’m not going punish myself with regret. It was awesome. Cinnamon and raisin French toast (in the...
Online coaching – Sarah’s fantastic 3 month progress
Over a stone lighter since starting online coaching just 3 months ago... Looking fabulous, enjoying healthy foods, fitter and stronger... As well as very happy, more confident, and now heading off on holiday with her bikini packed 🙂 Here's what Sarah had...
The weight loss success mindset – how to make this time the LAST time
A few weeks ago, I got asked this question: Do you need to count calories to lose weight? My answer... No. Calorie counting is very helpful, and I encourage you to do it for a short period of time to really learn about portion sizes and what is in the food you...
34 convenient foods to keep in stock
We all lead busy, hectic lives, and this can make it hard to plan ahead and always eat the right things. Sometimes we just need something really easy and convenient to eat, no faffing or thinking required. So, I've compiled a list of top foods that you can keep in...
Ditching the diets and losing weight – Nicola’s story
A story to show that if you focus on enjoying the process and don't give up... you will see fantastic results. Hello! Thank you for visiting. If you don't know me yet, I'm Hayley. A personal trainer and online coach who loves chocolate, cake and most...
What to expect when you’re losing weight
You really want to do this. You’re ready to lose the weight. You’ve tried times before but this time will be different. It has to be. You've had enough of being stuck where you are. You’re determined to jump in and make things happen. This is all awesome, and...
How to stop emotional eating
One of the biggest problems that holds people back from successfully losing weight is emotional eating. Often emotional drinking too. Does this sound familiar... Monday 'Right, let's do this! No more messing around, starting the diet, gonna stick to it.'...
How to get (and stay) motivated to lose weight
'I just can’t stay motivated' 'I know what to do, I just struggle to keep doing it!' 'I lose a bit of weight, then life/self-sabotage gets in the way, and I put it all back on again...' Sound familiar? If this is you, you are 100% normal. Let’s sit down for a chat...
How to help your body through Menopause
In this article we're going to cover A LOT about menopause, and how you can support your body through it. I've broken it down into sections, so feel free to scroll down to any points that feel especially relevant. Also feel free to get in touch HERE if you have any...
How to Form a Habit
Habits make a HUGE difference in so many areas of life. I built a new habit this week of leaving my phone in the bedroom from 7 - 9pm each night. I actually wrote instructions for this on piece of yellow paper and stuck it on my fridge (a place I visit a lot). It...
Atomic Habits – lessons from Chapter 1
I've just started reading the book Atomic Habits by James Clear, and just in chapter one there’s some nuggets of gold that I feel compelled to share. Changing your habits and mindset is the biggest part of weight loss for most people. We know what to do, but bad...
4 stone down and a healthy happy mum… Claire’s story
"It was about this time last year that I saw some 'before and after' photos on Hayley's facebook page, of a lady who had lost a lot of weight doing Change For Life, and I just thought "next year, that HAS to be me". I am so proud to say that 2018 was my year to do it!...