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6 Month Milestone

Posted by carla Andrews on Friday, June 19, 2015, In : Carla's Sugar Free Transformation

The last 6 months has just flown by, I don't know if it is because I am packing so much into my life but I feel like I have achieved so much. I'm not just talking weight, I am talking things I never imagined possible. From my previous blogs you know that I received my very first medal back in April for swimming 2.5k. Well, I am very proud to announce that my medal no longer sits alone on my shelf, I now have one for running London City Mile last weekend. Whats more, I ran the mile in 10.48, a...
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May Day, May Day!

Posted by carla Andrews on Friday, May 8, 2015, In : Carla's Sugar Free Transformation

April saw many milestones for me, I achieved my first EVER medal for swiming 1.5 miles, I hit below the 200lb mark with a total loss of 55 pounds, so I was dead chuffed. During April I also took up badminton to my initial reluctance, but oh my, what a fab game and workout! The only trouble is I still wait for the shuttlecock to bounce, but I will get there, Rome wasn't built in a day. So, my exercising with friends has really helped, because it doesn't feel like exercise. So, below is what I ...
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100 Days of Sugar Free

Posted by carla Andrews on Friday, April 10, 2015, In : Carla's Sugar Free Transformation

100 days, where did they go? In many senses it feels like a life time ago that I started this journey as my life has been so busy since January. However, in other ways I feel like it was just a few days ago that I started. Confusing huh? Maybe this is partly because I try and tackle my life in slots, to begin with it was one day at a time, then it became 30 day slots, now meeting my milestone of 100 days, my next has to be 150. In all reality I spent the most part of my life with weight and f...
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Basildon, Billericay & Wickford Wellbeing Hub Launch

Posted by Mark Holland on Saturday, October 25, 2014,

20th of October saw the launch of our very own Motivated Minds wellbeing hub in Basildon, Essex. The space which is kindly donated by local healthy sandwich and coffee shop, Char-Latte is situated right in town, near Toys 'R Us. On the day, Basildon Mind joined us as we enjoyed some lovely sunshine as passers-by we’re greeted with a friendly hello. The turn-out was also made even more fabulous with visits from Parkrun, S6 photography, Gateway Radio, NHS, Cllr Andrew Gorden, Cllr Mike Le Sur...