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Happy birthday to moi — 55 years young with plentiful more ahead hopefully 🤭😂💫🎂🥳. I`m ready to embrace this next chapter of me 🙌🏽💪🏽❤️

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Happy birthday to moi — 55 years young with plentiful more ahead hopefully 🤭😂💫🎂🥳. I`m ready to embrace this next chapter of me 🙌🏽💪🏽❤️ ...

Yep I was definitely the dancing queen this evening 💃🏽💃🏽.

First I was in my element whilst trialing my new 4ft barbell with a quick upper body session. This was followed by a spin class which I hadn`t done in a `lil while 🏋🏽‍♀️💪🏽🚴🏽‍♀️ and then my karaoke favourite came on 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽. All in all a good evening with my energy levels back where they should be.

Whenever I pause training my body is hit with a wave of fatigue. When I start moving again I feel so much better 🙈🫣☺️. Do any medics out there know why this is (asks the menopausal 55 year old 😅😅😅)?

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Yep I was definitely the dancing queen this evening 💃🏽💃🏽.

First I was in my element whilst trialing my new 4ft barbell with a quick upper body session. This was followed by a spin class which I hadn`t done in a `lil while 🏋🏽‍♀️💪🏽🚴🏽‍♀️ and then my karaoke favourite came on 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽. All in all a good evening with my energy levels back where they should be.

Whenever I pause training my body is hit with a wave of fatigue. When I start moving again I feel so much better 🙈🫣☺️. Do any medics out there know why this is (asks the menopausal 55 year old 😅😅😅)? ...

Best laid plans ...‼️ I was really looking forward to attempting a section of the Capital Ring Walk with BFF @dimples.vadher today but the on/off downpours put us off ☔️🌧️🌦️. We still managed a respectable 7.7 mile walk (we even had a bit of sun here and there☀️🌤️) ... as well as fitting in an impromptu upper body gym session and of course a good old catch up 🚶🏾‍♀️🥾🏋🏽‍♀️☕️🗣️
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#BestieWalks #FriendshipGoals, #WalkingBuddies #QualityTime #GymLife #FitnessGoals #WorkoutBuddy #TrainHard #FitFriends #CoffeeTime

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Best laid plans ...‼️ I was really looking forward to attempting a section of the Capital Ring Walk with BFF @dimples.vadher today but the on/off downpours put us off ☔️🌧️🌦️. We still managed a respectable 7.7 mile walk (we even had a bit of sun here and there☀️🌤️) ... as well as fitting in an impromptu upper body gym session and of course a good old catch up 🚶🏾‍♀️🥾🏋🏽‍♀️☕️🗣️
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#BestieWalks #FriendshipGoals, #WalkingBuddies #QualityTime #GymLife #FitnessGoals #WorkoutBuddy #TrainHard #FitFriends #CoffeeTime ...

Two things ...

1) I`ve finally figured out the type of twists I prefer for my hair (flat x 3). Sharon @iamhairlondon this is the look I was after so thank you so much.

2) I had an enjoyable time in London (last week) and Leicester (weekend) catching up with family and friends (Wednesday was the only outlier as I had to attend the funeral of a young cousin so that was tough).

However, sometimes it ain`t half nice to be home! I think my herbs missed me 🪴🌱👩🏽‍🌾

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Two things ...

1) I`ve finally figured out the type of twists I prefer for my hair (flat x 3). Sharon @iamhairlondon this is the look I was after so thank you so much.

2) I had an enjoyable time in London (last week) and Leicester (weekend) catching up with family and friends (Wednesday was the only outlier as I had to attend the funeral of a young cousin so that was tough).

However, sometimes it ain`t half nice to be home! I think my herbs missed me 🪴🌱👩🏽‍🌾 ...

My dad ... Willy (Bill) Toussaint — a firm fixture at the African Caribbean Centre in Leicester. How proud he would be to see his daughter @toussaint1974 behind the leadership of the centre as one of the founders of @ahaleicester.

Another wow moment and a fitting end to the evening 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

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My dad ... Willy (Bill) Toussaint — a firm fixture at the African Caribbean Centre in Leicester. How proud he would be to see his daughter @toussaint1974 behind the leadership of the centre as one of the founders of @ahaleicester.

Another wow moment and a fitting end to the evening 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 ...

This amazing woman is Dee Shiels who used to run the girls club I attended from aged 11-14. She was responsible for my passion for walking following our trip to Aberystwyth when I was 12 years old. We walked, swam in streams and rode horses and host of other fun activities. She also arranged for a videographer to visit the girls club one day and I remember the woman telling me I should be a TV presenter which I secretly always wanted to be from that day onwards.

It`s been such a great night, seeing old faces and being amongst such inspirational people. Thanks @ahaleicester - a brilliant event.

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This amazing woman is Dee Shiels who used to run the girls club I attended from aged 11-14. She was responsible for my passion for walking following our trip to Aberystwyth when I was 12 years old. We walked, swam in streams and rode horses and host of other fun activities. She also arranged for a videographer to visit the girls club one day and I remember the woman telling me I should be a TV presenter which I secretly always wanted to be from that day onwards.

It`s been such a great night, seeing old faces and being amongst such inspirational people. Thanks @ahaleicester - a brilliant event. ...

@ahaleicester`s @toussaint1974 and a colleague recognising Professor Ivan Brown, former Director of Public Health Leicester during COVID 🏆👏🏽🏆👏🏽

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@ahaleicester`s @toussaint1974 and a colleague recognising Professor Ivan Brown, former Director of Public Health Leicester during COVID 🏆👏🏽🏆👏🏽 ...

My sis Susan Lescott would be so proud watching her husband Gary receive an award this evening for @atlas.boxing gym. He was selected by an independent panel which makes the win all the more significant. Sue wasn`t around to watch the gym open but I know she would be so proud Gary of your achievement and the impact you are making on young lives in Leicester.

We are all forever proud of you. Well done 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

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My sis Susan Lescott would be so proud watching her husband Gary receive an award this evening for @atlas.boxing gym. He was selected by an independent panel which makes the win all the more significant. Sue wasn`t around to watch the gym open but I know she would be so proud Gary of your achievement and the impact you are making on young lives in Leicester.

We are all forever proud of you. Well done 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 ...