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Comfi Contact Lenses – My Review

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I have a real love/hate relationship with contact lenses. Sometimes I can wear them and not even notice they are in, other times it feels like there’s a piece of grit stuck in my eye.

I’ve been wearing glasses and contact lenses since I was sixteen years old. Primarily for vanity reasons, I wore contact lenses more often than glasses.

About fifteen years ago I underwent laser eye surgery. It was a total success, and I enjoyed many years being contact lens and glasses free.

Unfortunately age caught up with me, and my eyesight started to deteriorate again into my forties.

I started wearing glasses again – you know, the cool, designer types, along with prescription sun glasses.

But due to my job as a fire fighter, I really need contact lenses. Plus I don’t like wearing glasses on an evening out.

So I researched the best contact lenses that would fit my lifestyle. Continue Reading

Testosterone – What is It, and Why Do We Need It?

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Testosterone is often a word we hear when referring to aggression, bodybuilding and various physical conditions such as extra body hair, deeper voice, etc.

My early day’s research on ‘ways to get a bigger physique’, led me to learning about testosterone being a ‘good thing’, which could increase my strength and muscle size.

While this is partly true, there is much more to this essential hormone than first meets the eye.

And if you are a woman reading this, it doesn’t mean that you don’t need testosterone – just less of it.

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Our First Cruise – Independence of the Seas

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In June 2017 my wife (Susan) and I, decided to embark on our first proper cruise.

I say ‘proper’ because we have done a mini-cruise across the North Sea from Hull to Rotterdam – but I don’t think that can count as a ‘cruise’.

After researching 16 million cruises, cruise lines, ships, reviews, recommendations, Trip Advisor, Cruise Critic, etc. etc. we went for one that sailed to Northern Europe and Scandinavia.

Ten months later and I’ve finally managed to put together this brief account of our experience.

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Fitness Challenge – Week 8

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I didn’t write up an update for week 7 because it’s just been a continuation of what I’m doing.

My goals for last the last two weeks were:

3 Days – The Happy Body Exercises | 4 Days – 100 Push-Ups, 2 Minutes Plank | 7 Days – 3 Pull-Ups

It was a bit of a crazy week or so, and I didn’t complete all my daily fitness goals.

But hey – that’s life!

If I miss a day, or fall short of some of the fitness tasks, then so be it.Continue Reading

My Morning Routine – 1 Month Update

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I am now well into my 5th week of starting a ‘weekday’ morning routine.

Here’s what I now do every morning – Monday to Friday:

  • 0630 Start
  • Clean teeth, shave (not every day), shower
  • 5 minutes of stretch / mobility routine
  • 30 push-ups
  • Large glass of water
  • Breakfast (usually Greek yoghurt with blueberries or chopped banana on top)
  • Black coffee
  • Write in online journals (1 fitness journal and 1 morning routine journal)
  • Large glass of water

All this takes around 40-45 minutes.Continue Reading

Fitness Challenge – Week 6

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My working week over the last seven days was quite varied, and my fitness challenge didn’t go exactly to schedule.

However, that’s life, and we need to adapt to changes.

My goals for the week were:

3 Days – The Happy Body Exercises | 4 Days – 100 Push-Ups, 2 Minutes Plank | 7 Days – 3 Pull-Ups

Initially I said I would complete the pull-ups every day, but for some reason I only did them on my push-up days.

No drama! It’s still a step forward.

Here’s what I actually did for the week:Continue Reading

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