This is Meagan Kerr

Going to the gym

A fat Māori woman with lipoedema is sitting on a leg curl and extension machine in an empty gym. She is taking a selfie in a mirror.

Exercising in a gym means I’m less likely to put off my workout if it’s cold or raining.

Gyms can be intimidating places – especially if you’re a fat person. I’m sure we’ve all seen the fatphobic advertising that some gyms use, know of people taking photos of other gym goers to make fun of them, or heard about trainers who shout at you until you cry, throw up or both. All of these things are vile, so it’s not surprising that a lot of people are really hesitant to go to the gym!

Despite all of these things I’ve found some really awesome gyms over the years, it’s just been a matter of finding the right one. Recently I’ve had a few people asking how to get started, so I thought I’d write a longform post for the gym-curious. View Post

Lipoedema

From my teenage years well into my 30’s, I thought my arms and legs looked the way they do solely because I was fat. Even though most other fat people that I know don’t have arms and legs that look like mine. But I have family members whose bodies look like mine – I guess I thought it was a genetic thing. Just how our whānau looks, you know? View Post

Yoga tips for beginners

This is Meagan Kerr x Yoga With Me: Yoga For Beginners // Wall Lunge

There seems a misconception that yoga is only for a certain type of person, but the truth is that yoga is for everyone. No matter what your age, gender, size or background, yoga poses can be adapted for your ability. But where do you start out? I wanted to share a few yoga tips for beginners – I hope you find them helpful. View Post

From Night Owl to Early Bird

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Sunrise over Wainui Beach, Gisborne

Are you wide awake late at night but have trouble dragging yourself out of bed in the morning? Do you glare over the rim of your coffee cup at the people who are super chirpy early in the morning? View Post

6 tips to help you sleep

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let her sleep for when she wakes she will move mountains

I’ve had trouble getting to sleep for the longest time. Sometimes my brain is just on overload and I’m thinking about all the things I have to do, replaying things I have done and coming up with great ideas for things I want to do. I usually get around four hours of sleep a night, although occasionally my internal monologue goes something like this…

“If I go to bed now, I’ll get eight hours of sleep.
         If I fell asleep now I’d get six hours sleep. Six hours is reasonable…
   … okay, now I have five hours …
                         … four hours ….
           … this is ridiculous, can I even function on two and a half hours of sleep?
         Ugh, an hour until I have to get up. Should I just get up now?
                                                                                    … *snoring*”

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