From a young age, I struggled with my weight.

From around 7 years old, I disliked exercise and loved food without moderation and was overweight. I’ve always been an emotional eater.

In 2014, at 25 years old, I reached 111kg (17.6 stone) and I was completely miserable. It wasn’t until I qualified as a midwife that my perspective on health truly changed. Seeing first-hand the complications around fertility, pregnancy, and obesity opened my eyes—not just to the risks for a future baby, but for myself too.

That was when I found my “why.”

I knew I wanted a family one day, and I realised my lifestyle was reducing my chances of that happening. I also wanted to feel better in myself—to look in the mirror and actually like what I saw, to feel confident in my clothes, and to stop overthinking something as simple as getting dressed.

That became the start of my change.

It wasn’t quick or easy. There were ups and downs, setbacks, relapses and moments of frustration. But over time, my mindset started to shift. My actions followed.

Through consistent exercise and generally improving my nutrition, I lost a total of 40kg (around 6.5 stone) over 5 years. No formal coaching—just self-education, trial and error, tears, tantrums and stubborn determination to prove to myself that I could change.

As we get older, our reasons for improving our health often change. They evolve and take on new meaning. But one thing never changes—the impact our physical health has on the quality of our life.

Around three years ago, I discovered my ovarian reserve is extremely low for my age, and I’ve been experiencing perimenopausal symptoms since before then. It was a difficult reality to process, but it also helped make sense of many things. My original “why” was centred around having a family and giving myself the healthiest possible chance of that happening. That is now uncertain.

And while I don’t regret a single step of my journey—because I am healthier, stronger and happier for it—it has shifted my perspective.

If a family happens, that would be a amazing.

But if it doesn’t, my focus remains the same: living a long, capable, independent life without limitations!

I want to be able to walk for miles, travel freely, run if I choose to, sit on the floor, get back up with ease, and maintain my strength, balance and independence for as long as possible.

These are the things we often don’t think about when we’re younger—but they become everything as we age; and it’s never too late to start!

Some of my oldest clients are between 70 and 84 years old and still living active, mobile, independent lives. That’s what real health looks like!

The Start of Jenkins Fitness

The majority of my friends and family still find it amusing that I’m a personal trainer.

Growing up, I was the kid avoiding PE, avoiding anything active, and absolutely loving my food.

And that hasn’t changed—I still love food just as much. Ice cream is still my number one!

What has changed is my relationship with it.

I no longer use food in the same way I used to. That need to self-soothe with food has reduced massively—not through restriction, but through developing a higher level of self-respect. That shift changed everything. Not perfection. Not dieting. Just a better relationship with myself.

Now, I dedicate myself to helping people who are ready to make life-changing decisions and take control of their health and happiness.

Because I know first-hand that it isn’t easy to do alone!

I wish I’d had the support, guidance and accountability earlier in my journey—it would have made a huge difference. That’s exactly what I aim to provide now.

At 36, I was diagnosed with ADHD, and suddenly a lot of my past behaviours around food, consistency and self-sabotage made more sense. That understanding has helped me become a more empathetic coach, especially when it comes to mindset, habits and long-term change.

I work with people across all stages of life, including pre and postnatal clients, weight loss transformations, and women’s health through peri-menopause, menopause and beyond. My background as a former midwife, alongside years of personal training experience, allows me to understand both the physical and emotional side of change.

But the main focus of my coaching is always mindset—and building confidence in your own ability.

Because when your mindset shifts, confidence grows… and everything else becomes easier.

I created our private personal training studio in Bierton, Aylesbury intentionally as a space where people can feel safe, supported, understood and challenged in the right way.

No judgement. No pressure. Just accountability and consistency.

Anything really is possible—but it starts when you stop overthinking it and start taking action.