Ali

My blogs

Gender	Female
Industry	Internet
Location	United Kingdom
Introduction	I was diagnosed with CFS in the early 90's, having it for 2 years and then making a full recovery. I was re-diagnosed with it in 2004, following a very stressful time of moving to New Zealand, working full time in a demanding job and losing my father. At that time, I saw a 'specialist' who put me on anti depressants which made me much worse. I was told to 'always do 50% less than what you think you can', I tried that for four years and didn't get anywhere. July 1st 2008 was my first turning point, I starting logging everything I ate to help me lose the extra weight I had gained through poor metabolism and I started exercising, when I could. In April 2012 I had Mickel Therapy for the CFS and it worked for me in only 3 months! I am now training for the Silverstone 1/2 Marathon, the Great North Run and the Yorkshire Marathon in October, as well as eyeing up an ultra....
Interests	My brilliant children and my soulmate Timmy, without the three of them life would not be soooo good! Triathlon of course! Motor racing....come on Jenson!
Favorite Movies	Usual Suspects.....and Shirley Valentine!
Favorite Music	Coldplay, Snow Patrol, James Blunt, Stereophonics, Bon Jovi, Bob Seger
Favorite Books	Nelson Mandela's 'Long Walk to Freedom'