Sober October Challenge 2019

Like a lot of people this month, I am going to be attempting Sober October, but if you know me at this point, you will know that I am not really a drinker and in fact drink very sparingly. Instead, I will be using Sober October to compete with a few friends to improve my...

My Fitness Goals 2019

Last year was basically a nothing year regarding my weight loss as I only got truly serious and saw progress in December, so a bit late, but I have to consider the positives with that and see it as me starting 2019 a little earlier. I didn’t get where I wanted to and that is...

Exercising while on holiday in New York and Toronto

WHAT! Are you stupid Gilliland!? Enjoy the holiday and relax, eat well and just calm yourself down son. These are the responses I am figuring I might get from the title of this post and they may be true, but I don’t like just chilling and doing nothing all day. I like being active. I...

Weight loss Journey: The 5 ways I am going to lose weight

Hello! In my last post I chatted about my anger about regaining weight that I had worked very hard on losing. I promised that I would get my arse into gear ad here we are. The first day! (Well actually day 3 as I started some of this on Friday) What am I going to...

Aims for 2018: Part 2 Exercise

Welcome to Part 2! Yesterday I chatted about what my aims are for 2018, today we venture more into what I hope to do in 2018 exercise wise. Let's get to it! 1,2,3,4! RUNNING I want to break this down pretty simple. 2017 was pretty much a loss of a year running wise, I still...

Weight loss journey: Tips for going to the gym for the first time and things I wish I had known beforehand

Hello! Today I want to reminisce about the first time I went to the gym and how I wish I had known some things beforehand. I also want to talk about how I am using these things that I have learned into my full return to the gym that is occurring tonight! I have been...

Why gym first timers shouldn’t be afraid of the weights room.

Welcome to the end of week one of my blog! Sunday's blogs are all about the gym and weights... I think. It is an interesting world and one I feel people should add to their workouts! Shall we? The weights section of a gym can be a daunting place, the heavy objects the loud sounds...