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All my friends are doing the 'Keto Diet' and losing weight, should I do it too? 

Myo in a nutshell

Have you worked hard to achieve a result, just to find yourself back at the start again? Have you found yourself in a situation where you thought; "I'd be able to have the body I wanted if my life was like this", or "if my partner wasn't like that", or "if the gym was closer to my house"? Sound familiar?

How the fitness industry changed my life Let's go back a few years to when I was 16 years old and diagnosed with PCOS (polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). The only thing I knew was that there was a higher chance for anyone who was diagnosed with this syndrome to start putting on weight quickly and become obese in the near future. And the cause of that is severe hormone imbalance in their bodies. A few years later when I was 20 years old, I was 7 kilos heavier and under a very high dosage of hormone balancing pills. I was moderately active but nothing consistent in my life. I was starting to get worried about my weight and where it was heading. What came into my mind was actually a picture of me in a few years which was a picture I didn't like ... wait a second, I don't want that picture! What should I do? Where should I start? How can I control this? So many questions with only one simple answer, are you ready to do something? And the answer was a big YES.

For someone who is working towards consistently eating healthier, it is important to focus on being reasonable and realistic. In order to do this, ask yourself "What is going to be realistic for me in the long run?"

 

We've all been told that sleep is important and that we need to get a certain amount of hours a night depending on our age, but do you know why these things are so important to us and our health? The following points will help educate you on why sleep is a huge part of a healthy lifestyle.

What is the first thought that comes into your head when the word meditation is used? Is it I already meditate every day? It's on my to-do list daily or Meditate, I don't have time? Whatever, your answer may be here are the benefits that meditation, or taking a few minutes to yourself can have.

As I was once a weight training beginner too, I understanding weights can feel very intimidating.