I have spent many years working as a full time teacher and loved every moment however as the years have gone by and without even noticing it my life has been more about my career and the amazing kids I spent my days with than about my now teenage children and stressed out hubby. I have also been so busy trying to juggle this ridiculous lifestyle that I had completely forgotten how to look after myself.

Drinking too much wine, eating the wrong foods and not sleeping due to work related stress resulted in my hubby and I hitting a wall of reality about 6 months ago when one of our children gave us a fright, forcing us to reconsider what was truly important and where our priorities should be. The result of which was me leaving my permanent employment and working as a relief teacher to ensure that when our kids needed me I would be available. What a change!!! I wish I had done this years ago. Life is a roller-coaster still with teenage issues but I am now available to meet those head on.

Now it is time to sort my own health and wellbeing out so here I am on this journey hoping to improve my weight, state of mind, and general health. I miss teaching terribly but know in my heart what I am doing is going to be more rewarding than any career. As my recent principal said to me "It is important to work to live, not live to work"
I am excited and ready to make a change!!!