My Reflections on 2024 and Intentions for 2025

2024 My Annus Horriblis

2024 started in the worst way for me and my family. My Dad passed away at home in Scotland, without warning on 12th January. It was gut wrenching as losing any beloved parent is.

I lost all motivation for exercise and I also struggled to feel at home in England. I missed being connected to my Dad and Scotland the whole year. 

It took me 2 months to tentatively return to the gym. I did very little work and was most definitely going through the motions but I did feel somewhat better in the moment and for a short time after.

I also had days where I was crying through my workouts: grief is like that, sometimes it hits you when you don't want it to. 

Very slowly my mojo for exercise returned and I started once again to make progress. I'm very grateful to have the skills to be kind to myself and have no deadline of a race or event to put me under pressure.

2024 has most definitely been a year of doing exercise to make me feel better over the results. That said I am stronger and I definitely have built more muscle and I fall in love with the process of my goals as each year passes.

2025 A Year Of Hope

Losing someone very close like a parent makes you acutely aware of your own mortality and the preciousness of life.

So, this year my intention is to enjoy everything I do. Training, family, friends, my home, my business and everything I do.

My goal for my training is very simple, keep being consistent, get stronger and build more muscle (the same as last year!) I'm going to experiment a bit with some variations to my own training and just keep having fun.

My intentions for 2025 are pretty simple:

• 5 Strength Sessions per week (minimum of 4)
• 3 x30 Minute Cardio Sessions per week (minimum of 2)
• Continue to get good sleep (I am a sleep monster!)
• Eat a minimum 120g Protein and veggies or fruit at every meal
• Drink 3L Water (I am a bit slack with this but I'm trying!

The Outcome will hopefully be that I am stronger and have built more muscle. If I can consistently do the above and keep my intensity high and execution of exercises strong, it will happen.

I love that my goals now are achievable every year. For sure it will get harder as I train for longer but as long as I am enjoying it, there is no rush. 

This is a process I want to continue for life, not just for the next year.

All of this is to say if 2024 did not go to plan and you dealt with some pretty horrible stuff I hope that 2025 brings you more joy and comfort than this year.

There is still value in hoping that the New Year brings you all that you want that will make you happy.

Health Is Wealth x