“I would encourage everyone to take on a challenge like this”: Carolyn Harris MP shares her experience of Fit for Office

Carolyn Harris, MP for Neath and Swansea East, shares her experience of taking part in ukactive and Technogym’s Ffit ar gyfer Swyddfa her, a welodd nifer record o Aelodau Seneddol yn cystadlu i fod y mwyaf actif.

“Over the last eighteen months, I have halved my body weight and in doing so have found my ability and my desire to become physically fitter has increased dramatically.

“Alongside gym workouts and classes, I have also tried hard to change my regular routines to support this. Where I used to jump on the bus for a short journey, I now walk. Instead of taking the lift, I now use stairs wherever possible. Small changes really do make a difference.

“When the invite came round to join the Fit for Office programme again this year, I committed immediately. After a long day at work, there is often the temptation to head straight home, but having this challenge and being able to see how well our office team is performing, really motivates me to do a bit more exercise first.

“I am a firm believer that being fit and healthy, really does support your emotional wellbeing too. Having struggled in the past myself, I have found a real joy in being able to experience how improving my physical fitness has also had a positive impact on my mental health.

“I would encourage everyone to take on a challenge like this. Whilst it is wonderful to be able to show others your progress, there is nothing like proving to yourself that the effort really does achieve results.”

Ynglŷn â her Ffit ar gyfer y Swyddfa

Nod y Ffit ar gyfer Swyddfa Yr her yw annog Seneddwyr a' ඔවුන් staff i symud mwy a chydnabod pwysigrwydd gweithgaredd corfforol ar gyfer iechyd, lles a thwf y genedl.

Eleni, cymerodd nifer record o 262 o Aelodau Seneddol, Cyfoedion a staff, yn cynrychioli 70 o swyddfeydd Seneddol, ran drwy gydol Mehefin.

I ddarganfod mwy, cliciwch yma.