This is me on our honeymoon before pregnancy, yet I can’t believe I used to moan about my shape and wobble. Sometimes you really do have to be grateful, well that’s what I know now. Since embarking on my journey of recovering from M.E., nutrition and regular exercise have always been a part of my daily activity.

So for about 10 years I have always been a Pilates lover on and off. I did Pilates all the way through my pregnancy and absolutely loved it. If I am being totally honest, I always thought that yoga wasn’t as hard work and was really just about doing some stretches and controlling your breathing. So when my mum invited me a few years ago to try Bikram (Hot Room) Yoga, I was a little sceptical because of my love of Pilates