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And the Winner is….

June 26, 2016 by wildcatfitness

…. unbelievably, me! I am ecstatic to be able to tell you that you are now officially reading the Best Fitness Blog – as awarded last Friday at the That Protein Health Blog Awards 2016.

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Even over a week later, I still can’t quite believe it. Whilst I do work hard and put a lot of time into creating content for my Blog, it really is largely a labour of love – I write because I love it, and because I love having the chance to inform and inspire a wider audience with workout tips, healthy recipes, class and product reviews and sharing my own personal weight loss and fitness story. That in itself means the world to me, so to also win an award for Blogging really is a privilege. So why did I start the Wildcat Fitness Blog, and how much does winning Best Fitness Blog really mean to me?

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Same destination, different journey

May 31, 2016 by wildcatfitness

When you start a weight loss transformation journey – it won’t be easy, but it is possible. It won’t be quick, but it is worth it. It may not be straightforward, but you have to keep going. There’s 7 years difference in these photos, in the photo on the left I was almost three stone heavier and so uncomfortable and unhappy in myself and actually not long after this photo was taken I decided enough was enough and I had to take responsibility for getting healthier. This picture was taken at the end of a girls weekend away – I’d been drinking, eating chips on the way home and then having fry ups the next morning. My size 12 jeans were far too tight but I squeezed myself in regardless. I would diet then binge, drank every weekend and exercised erratically. But I finally realised it had to stop and that I wouldn’t be happy in my own skin until I had a body I could be proud of, not want to hide away.

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The long journey after that took many twists and turns….

Health Blog Awards: Shortlisted Blogger….and a plea for votes!

May 12, 2016 by wildcatfitness

I was beside myself with excitement earlier this week when I received an email from the team at the Health Bloggers Community to tell me that I have been shortlisted in the That Protein and HBC Health Blog Awards as Best Fitness Blogger!

To have come so far and be so recognised in such a short space of time (especially when Blogging really is a passion project of mine and not my main job or source of income) is such an honour, especially to be nominated alongside some other fantastic Fitness Bloggers, all of whom are worthy winners. I can only thank those of you that have been a part of this journey with me, both those who have been reading since the start, and those of you who are new to the world of Wildcat Fitness, without my readers I wouldn’t be here…. but I still need to ask you one more small favour! The public vote counts for 30% on the mark so I would absolutely LOVE it if you guys would be able to spare just a moment to vote for me in the Best Fitness Blog Category, you can do so here. If you could spread the word and ask your fellow healthy friends and family to vote for me too that would be amazing! Voting closes on 31st May, with the winners announced at an Awards Ceremony on 17th June – and as much as I genuinely mean it when I say any of the Bloggers in my category would be well deserving winners, of course it would mean the world to me to take the trophy on the night!