Cherie Garland -Healthy Habits Coaching

Cherie Garland -Healthy Habits Coaching Sharing my love of dogs, trails and good nutrition 💞 Experienced PT, online training and weight loss help, onsite and offsite training.

I have a passion for both road and trail running and can help you achieve your goals!!

Doug: “Remember when we used to grind through all weather conditions like absolute warriors?”Also Doug: refuses to start...
06/04/2026

Doug: “Remember when we used to grind through all weather conditions like absolute warriors?”

Also Doug: refuses to start the workday unless he’s been tucked in like a burrito

Same dog. Different era.

From “rain, mud, let’s gooo” to “is this blanket pre-warmed or
?”

Promotion must’ve gone to his head 😂

Great strength workout at FlexFitness in Taupo this morning. Lovely Coach facilitated a decent lower body workout that w...
23/02/2026

Great strength workout at FlexFitness in Taupo this morning. Lovely Coach facilitated a decent lower body workout that will have me walking a little tomorrow I’m sure 😉

And finishing it off with cardio along the lake has topped the start to the day in style

Some mornings I want to roll over and hit snooze SOO BADLYBut knowing that I won’t get a chance till 8m tonight and I’d ...
17/02/2026

Some mornings I want to roll over and hit snooze SOO BADLY

But knowing that I won’t get a chance till 8m tonight and I’d prefer my lazy boy and a cup of tea at that point normally gets my ass moving 
 sometimes we just need to shout the reminder to ourselves a little louder than normal is all.

What makes you roll out of need and move when you don’t want to?

Today, I looked down at my hand and for a moment, it didn’t feel like mine.I saw my mum’s hand.Thinner skin. Older. Time...
04/02/2026

Today, I looked down at my hand and for a moment, it didn’t feel like mine.

I saw my mum’s hand.

Thinner skin. Older. Time written into it. It stopped me cold. Not with fear, but with truth. Time doesn’t pause. It doesn’t negotiate. It just keeps going.

And somewhere in that moment, I realised this thought probably started last night.

My son told me I needed to stress less. To not sweat the small stuff. And it landed differently
 because this wasn’t me giving advice to my child. This was my adult son gently giving it to me đŸ«¶đŸ» A quiet role reversal I wasn’t quite ready for, but clearly needed.

I thought about my mum today. How much I miss her. How I wish she was here, seeing these moments, this life, this passing of time. Some reminders shout. Some whisper. Today, it was my hand
 and my son’s words.

And maybe it’s no coincidence that today is World Cancer Day.

A day that reminds us just how fragile time can be, how suddenly life can change, and how deeply loss shapes us. It’s a reminder to honour those we’ve lost, stand beside those still fighting, and to truly live while we can.

So here’s the reminder — to myself, and maybe to you too:
Lighten up. Live well. Eat well. Move your body. Stress less. Love more. Laugh whenever you can. Make the most of each day while your hands are still telling your story.

Because time is ticking- and it’s a gift 🎁

Tried HOCATT at IV Boutique in Hamilton today and walked out feeling lighter, clearer and properly refreshed.After a big...
27/01/2026

Tried HOCATT at IV Boutique in Hamilton today and walked out feeling lighter, clearer and properly refreshed.

After a big weekend of running my legs were heavy, but the difference when I stepped out was unreal. The clinic has such a calm, supportive vibe and the team are genuinely invested in your health and wellbeing — not just quick fixes.

HOCATT is an advanced ozone steam sauna where your body is immersed (head out in fresh air) and infused with ozone, steam, oxygen, far-infrared light, carbon dioxide and essential oils. The infrared light helps boost circulation, supports lymphatic flow and can help break inflammatory cycles — which explains why my legs felt so good afterwards. I did not know this existed!

This one really caught my eye for integrative health and recovery. If you’re training hard, feeling run down, or just not quite firing on all cylinders, it’s absolutely worth a look.

Loving waking and sitting outside with a coffee to start the day before hitting the gym.One more week of no alarms - nex...
04/01/2026

Loving waking and sitting outside with a coffee to start the day before hitting the gym.

One more week of no alarms - next Monday my 445am alarm is gonna be a killer!

Pleased the weather is finally playing ball 🙏

Strength training after work yesterday was a tough sell on the brain 
 especially as it was 30 degrees!When the WHY is s...
08/12/2025

Strength training after work yesterday was a tough sell on the brain 
 especially as it was 30 degrees!

When the WHY is strong enough tho you will find the HOW and make it happen.

Great session working with the boys meaning I was pushed (nicely after they realised I was capable) to play with the big toys.

Made running this morning interesting 😛 but zero regrets

Sometimes the hardest thing to do is to just start..

Remember your why
 ALWAYS

Back when I coached clients face-to-face at a gym, our first session didn’t always happen as you would think.It happened...
06/12/2025

Back when I coached clients face-to-face at a gym, our first session didn’t always happen as you would think.

It happened in the little office or at a cafe or in front of the big whiteboard with swiss balls for seats.


We talked and mapped out things:

Short-term goals
Long-term goals
The “why”

Most people rattled off #1 and #2 without blinking.

But when we got to #3, things got quiet.

That’s because the “why” is the real engine.

It’s what carries you through that plateau you will hit.

It’s what kicks you back into the game after a weekend that didn’t go as planned.

A specific why creates “magical motivation.”

So if your why is “I want to lose 20kg so I’ll feel better.”

YAWN.


 dig a little deeper.

“Why do you want to feel better?”


“I have 3 grandkids that love to play outside. I just don’t have the energy to do it and I feel like I’m missing out. I want to change that.”

Now that is a real why.

Not fluffy. Not generic. REAL

Personal. Specific. Motivating.

One of my own whys?... to be able to enjoy mornings like this with these guys and not feel sluggish, heavy or god forbid not want to get outside and play with them .


That’s a strong why and it’s more than a weight on scales.

And it’s the kind that keeps you showing up.

So why not take a little time this weekend to uncover your why

Not the surface version. The real one at the core of YOU đŸ«¶đŸ»

So last night, I tucked myself in at 8:30 PM and woke up feeling like a million bucks at 4:50 AM—well ahead of my 5 AM a...
20/10/2025

So last night, I tucked myself in at 8:30 PM and woke up feeling like a million bucks at 4:50 AM—well ahead of my 5 AM alarm.
I was ready to celebrate my epic sleep
 until I checked Garmin Connect. According to it, I apparently started my day at 3:44 AM and had less than 3 hours of sleep. đŸ€š

Check out that sleep graph—it’s like a modern art masterpiece with all those gaps! 😂

The moral of the story? Don’t let technology steal your joy! Because today, I’m wide awake, energised, and ready to tackle the day—gaps in the data and all!

Watch out, world—this sleep warrior is coming for you! đŸ’Ș

Chicken Shawarma tonight with this piece of deliciousness
. And yes I had a glass of Red wine đŸ· too
. because
 well
. Be...
01/10/2025

Chicken Shawarma tonight with this piece of deliciousness
. And yes I had a glass of Red wine đŸ· too
. because
 well
. Because 😂

Tomorrow I’ll still be up before the birds and get my run in - because it’s bedded in like breathing

What healthy habit do you have bedded in? Let me know!

Hi, Dougie here đŸŸThis morning after Mum & I went for our run she dragged me along to the Thames Running Club’s brand-new...
12/09/2025

Hi, Dougie here đŸŸ

This morning after Mum & I went for our run she dragged me along to the Thames Running Club’s brand-new Couch to 5K program. Now, you all know I normally I prefer to go everywhere at 100 miles an hour — full throttle, ears flapping, tongue out, no brakes. But apparently today was about “intervals” (whatever those are). Translation: walk
 run
 walk
 run
 walk
 RUN!

Do you know how exhausting it is for a dog like me to keep stopping and starting? I actually had to use my ears to listen instead of just my feet to zoom. It was tragic- sleep time now!

The humans, though, seemed to love it. There were people of all ages, all fitness levels, all looking very proud of themselves for doing the whole walk/run thing. Their goal was to “just get started.” My goal? Find snacks. Didn’t see any till the end- bit of a let-down really

Still, I guess it was fun — lots of new people to sniff. If you’re in the Thames area and want to join, get in touch with Mum and she’ll tell you when the group meets. They’re always welcoming new people.

Come along — the more the merrier. And if you bring snacks, I promise to be your running buddy for life đŸ¶

DougieđŸŸ

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