Margie Simpson Massage Therapy in Toowoomba, Queensland | Massage therapist

Margie Simpson Massage Therapy

Locality: Toowoomba, Queensland

Phone: +61 400 776 224

Address: 19 Merino St 4350 Toowoomba, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.margiesimpsonmassagetherapy.com

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25.01.2022 DAY 13 ... These seats are .. My backside needs a day off. My head & legs are doing just fine but my sit bones ouch ... Well Ive now done just over 400km with 10days to go. I think thats a pretty darn good effort. Most kms Ive ever done in less than 2wks. The fundraising for this event to finding a cure for T1D has been amazing I originally started out at $100 & now Ive increased it to the recommended $500. Last I checked we are sitting at $374 all a very big Thanks to you guys . I really do appreciate you all digging deep no matter what the amount. It means so much more knowing with all thats going on in the world & in our own world you guys are still willing to dam well give .. & thats pretty bloody amazing! You have all blowin me away Thinking I maybe sitting tomorrow out .. maybe ... like I should ... for my bottoms sake yes Please if you can spare a few dollars to donate towards finding a cure for T1D & to support my most bottom sore but most EPIC kms Ive been punching out lately I would very much appreciate it All online donations are tax deductible Click on this link to donate https://ride.jdrf.org.au/fundraisers/margiesimpson/virtual

25.01.2022 DAY 12 ... Most mornings Im still in bed when Tim heads to work for the day. He has been sending I love you messages every morning for the last 10yrs & if I dont contact him back he comes home to see if Im ok. ... 9yrs ago I didnt reply & he came home to find me still in bed. He woke me up & I was a mess ... crying, laughing walking aimlessly around the house & asking where my horses were! (I hadnt had horses in my life for about 20 or so years). I was having a blood sugar low. I was incoherent, confused & extremely emotional. I had slept right through the whole morning & hadnt been able to wake. I was lucky not to have slipped into a diabetic coma thanks to Tim To this day I still have regular blood sugar lows of a morning but Tim knows the signs & gets me something sweet before he leaves for work. If he wasnt around I truly dont know if I would be either. Im not an isolated or rare case. This is something all T1D have to live with unfortunately, its a part of the disease & the text book recommendations to avoid this happening arent always what happens in the real world. Most times it just happens for no apparent reason. I know I have said it before but Im going to say it again, I couldnt imagine being a child or a teenager & having to live with this?! Once again you guys have been absolutely wonderful with your kindness & generosity in donating. I really am honestly humbled. I txt Tim to tell him who has donated because Im so excited & then I fill him in on a quick background story of how I know you Please if you can spare a few dollars to donate towards finding a cure for T1D & to support my most EPIC kms Ive been punching out lately I would very much appreciate it All online donations are tax deductible Click on this link to donate https://ride.jdrf.org.au/fundraisers/margiesimpson/virtual

25.01.2022 DAY 11 ... Im always Ill just do a small ride, 10ks is all I need to do, Im way in front, no need to push it, just chill GF. 37km later ! I hope I keep this up after the fundraising is over hey!... Shout out to all that have been supporting me too! I really do appreciate it Im 64th in the leaderboard for funds raised & 43rd on the leaderboard for kms done so far. Think thats out of around 125> people. So I have all you guys to Thank for supporting a charity thats close to my heart (Id like to strangle it mostly but you know what I mean ) I honestly didnt expect much as I know everyone is struggling at the moment ... Im overwhelmed by your generosity Please if you can spare a few dollars to donate towards finding a cure for T1D & to support the EPIC kms & sweat Ive been punching out lately I would very much appreciate it All online donations are tax deductible Click on this link to donate https://ride.jdrf.org.au/fundraisers/margiesimpson/virtual

25.01.2022 DAY 5 ... This is why Im riding, raising money & awareness for! This medication is what keeps a T1D alive & having, as close to, a normal life as possible. Our 24hr insulin, our fast acting insulin, BSL tester & cassettes & our boxes of the dreaded needles ... I remember having to store all the cartons of insulin in the fridge with a family of 4, there was never enough room. Can you also imagine children & teenagers having to deal with this?! I was 36 ... I couldnt imagine their struggles Its a immune disorder with a life long sentence of being diligent with testing BSLs before & after meals, up to 6 injections a day, record keeping, knowing what your eating, regular exercise. And all this being diligent can be blown out of the water with that time of the month, hormonal changes, other medication, colds or flus etc. Ya think ya got it under control & then nope it doesnt take much to know you havent got a hold of it. Understandably, it IS at times extremely frustrating & you cant just call time out & have a break from it. Anyway, Ive actually clocked up 200km in 5 days I knew this was going to be a challenge & I am one of those over achievers or more than likely Im just OCD on short term challenges Any long term goal, Im like ewwww . But, butt pain & letting the house get a lil messy I can put up with for a few weeks while I put as much effort into achieving this goal in between Tim, my work & those dam cats () of course Please Donate a few tax deductible dollars by clicking on the link below for finding a cure for T1D so other in the future dont have to live with this awful disease. https://ride.jdrf.org.au/fundraisers/margiesimpson/virtual

25.01.2022 DAY 10 ... Tim got an unsuspected visit from someone yesterday that was nice. So I decided to be naughty & have a day off . Im way over my kms goal so Im not fussed. However, back on the bike today in the virtual world Zwift & I rode 35km in around 90mins. ... Please if you can spare a few dollars to donate towards finding a cure for T1D & to support the EPIC kms Ive been punching out lately I would very much appreciate it All donations are tax deductible Click on this link to donate https://ride.jdrf.org.au/fundraisers/margiesimpson/virtual

24.01.2022 LAST DAY ... Finished the last ride for T1D fundraising through Queens Park & down towntoday ... I managed to do just over 600km & raise an awesome $546! Thank you to all that supported & sponsored me & to Tim for putting up with me. That guy has the toughest gig out There is still time to DONATE towards finding a cure for T1D & to support my most Epic of EPIC Kms Ive been pushing out, like a Pro I might add .. I would very much appreciate it All online donations are tax deductible Click on this link to donate https://ride.jdrf.org.au/fundraisers/margiesimpson/virtual

24.01.2022 Ive set myself a challenge to ride 500km in 3wks for a good cause.... Some of you may not know that I became a T1D back in 2008 at the age of 36. 12 years on & I still struggle with it. I cant say Im on top of it but I function pretty well considering. Im just lucky ... at the moment! One thing that helps a little with my BSL (blood sugar levels) is exercise. The bike riding also helps greatly with the depression that comes from poor maintained... BSL *cough cough, clears throat You would think it would be easier to maintain BSL than ride a bike for 100s of kms & suffer from a mega sore bottom (those bike seats are nasty). But its a constant regime 24/7 & I fall off the wagon for extended periods. Unfortunately, I have a strong mental block that my brain refuses to overcome & I just dont look after my BSL as well as I could be. So far I havent done any damage to my organs but its only a matter of time before they start to fail. Im not alone in this story. Thats why I think this is a worthy cause. If they can find a cure or make T1D easier to manage so no one has to follow in my foot steps, I am all for it. If you can throw a few dollars towards this cause Ill send virtual hugs & much appreciation. Thank you Ps: If you are unable to donate please send some any bit of encouragement to complete this ride goes along way See more

23.01.2022 DAY 19 ... Do you know the difference between T1D & T2D? ... T1D is an autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks the cells that produce insulin in the pancreas. There is no known cure & life long medication is required to survive. A common misconception is that T1s ate too many . This couldnt be further from the truth as scientists suggest the cause of T1D maybe due to genes or environmental factors such as viruses that may trigger the disease. A small percentage of diabetics are T1, less than 7%. T2D is commonly due to genes or environmental factors such as being overweight & inactivity. Often changing to a healthy diet, regular physical exercise & being of a healthy weight can help prevent or reverse the disease where medication may no longer be required. However, this does not necessarily mean you are cured as lifestyle & the disease will always have to be monitored. T2 diabetess is the most common of the two, more than 90% of diabetics are T2. Please if you can spare a few dollars to donate towards finding a cure for T1D & to support my most EPIC kms Ive been pushing out, like a BOSS lately I would very much appreciate it All online donations are tax deductible Click on this link to donate https://ride.jdrf.org.au/fundraisers/margiesimpson/virtual

23.01.2022 More of this - I use to be a people pleaser, its not that Im unkind its that I wont be so agreeable to your criticism or your questioning of my lifestyle. I wont be actively seeking approval by doing things that I dont approve of & that would be at my own detriment. These days I offend many because I choose to stand up for myself. Ive pulled many of rug out from underneath people that thought I was an easy target & Ive ruffled many feathers in maintaining my boundaries. This is the ReAl me, you liking me or not is none of my concern & I am happy in my decision to honor my boundaries & seek my own approval. Honor yourselves gentle souls!

20.01.2022 For who ever needs to hear this ..

20.01.2022 My new table will be here in 7wks from #firmnfold

19.01.2022 Me: who do you think you are? My neighbors cat: Lay down beside me sugar & PAT ME

18.01.2022 All this time in Toowoomba & its the first time Ive been here. What a gem! Just a lunch break with one of my favorite people in the world ..Tim Now back to work

18.01.2022 So late last night scrolling through FB as you do ... I was thinking about Maureen. Maureen taught me my Dip. twice, once in 1996 & then again in 2006 when I decided to update it to the government recognized training. I sent her these flowers & this message 4yrs ago because it was my 20yr massage anniversary & I wanted her to know how much she meant to me. I never new she posted it on her page & I only just discovered she had past away the very next year. She was such a special inspirational warrior woman, Im so very blessed to have studied under her RIP 15th June 2017

16.01.2022 DAY 3 Better late than never. Went out a bought a new saddle today, desperately needed it. However, you still get a bit of a sore squeak . Shower & beds me thinks .. ... Please Donate by clicking on the link below for finding a cure for T1D https://ride.jdrf.org.au/fundraisers/margiesimpson/virtual

15.01.2022 DAY 18 ... Well today I completed the 500km I just rode the rest of the 44kms out on Zwift ! Its the most Kms Ive pushed out everrrrr in that amount time & the fundraising event doesnt finish till this Sunday the 20th, so Im going to keep plodding along & see how many kms I get to till its over. ... We are at a pretty modest $450 raised . I didnt think I could raise $100 let alone $450 but in saying that Im now hoping to push that to $500 & above Any amount helps, even if you think its small, it all adds up in the end with 5days 2go! To all of you that have donated so far you are absolutely incredible (da bombs ) & to all that have supported by liking & saying something encouraging you guys are pretty awesome too & I appreciate it all more than you know Please if you can spare a few dollars to donate towards finding a cure for T1D & to support my most EPIC kms Ive been pushing out, like a BOSS lately I would very much appreciate it All online donations are tax deductible Click on this link to donate https://ride.jdrf.org.au/fundraisers/margiesimpson/virtual

14.01.2022 Day 8 ... A trip to Brissy to see Tims Dad for Fathers Day, bless him. Dads donation for my ride for T1D & our 34km ride along the bay. Oh & a visit to Veganyumm bakery to stock up on some naughtiness Zarraffas now home Big day out! ... Please if you can spare a few dollars to donate towards finding a cure for T1D & to support my epic kms Ive been punching out lately I would very much appreciate it All donations are tax deductible Click on this link to donate https://ride.jdrf.org.au/fundraisers/margiesimpson/virtual

11.01.2022 Most of you know I love my Theragun. Doesn’t replace massage but it gets you through those tough times when your body is screaming out for some relief. Best time to buy one is now while they have sales! $100 off the prime $399

09.01.2022 If the person is mature & respects you your boundaries will always be met with kindness & also a willingness to understand. ..

09.01.2022 DAY 16 ... What an absolutely beautiful day we had in Toowoomba. Pretty much a perfectSunday .. unfortunately, I wasted the morning in bed sleeping , after having a full on blood sugar low at 3am in the morning that just totally zapped my energy levels to empty. I knew what was going on, you wake up but you dont if you get my meaning. Im aware & I say to myself you gotta get up but I cannot move & you end up drifting in & out of sleep. The sw...eats are pretty yuk, the trembling you feel inside your body & you cant quite make sense of things. Luckily when my levels get this dangerously low my body makes enough glucose that I become aware enough to get up & I head for the fridge. I usually sit on the floor, welcoming the cold tiles beneath me with the fridge door wide opened. At this point Im like a zombie & im just shoveling all these sweet yummys in my mouth. Any eating etiquette like chewing, how full your mouth is before shoveling more in or the types of food you wouldnt normally mix died & pushed up flowers long ago Thankfully, it doesnt take long before you start to feel normal again & you pick yourself up off the floor & head to bed. By this stage your temperature is back to almost normal but your feeling bloody cold after soaking up the temp of the cold floor tiles. Sheets are still a lil wet from the sweats too, this is where I snuggling up to Tim thats still sound asleep until I put my cold feeton him .. As Ive said before, this is what all T1D go through & again I couldnt imagine being a child/teenager or even a parent of one & worrying if they are going to wake up the next morning. I hope you can appreciate the reason why Im sharing some of these personal stories & why I feel this is one of many charitys worth donating to! Anyway, we ended up having a lovely ride around the city. Out to the Uni & the Japanese gardens, over to Picnic Point, then over to Queens Park where we ran into Terry (everyone that bikes locally knows Terry, just a super guy) & then we headed home. Another 26km & less than 50km to go! Please if you can spare a few dollars to donate towards finding a cure for T1D & to support my most EPIC kms Ive been punching out lately I would very much appreciate it All online donations are tax deductible Click on this link to donate https://ride.jdrf.org.au/fundraisers/margiesimpson/virtual

09.01.2022 DAY 20 ... Im feeling it ..! Like my back side feels like it permanently has a bike seat imprinted on it (true story). My legs are like stiff logs. I need a long hot bath with mag salts & my favorite essential oils massaged into my poor old body . Owww, I could also do with being hand feed a platter of fruit with warm chocolate fondue, a huge glass of ... oh hell who am I kidding! Im sore as hell but lovin every pedal stroke. 565km ... So far $476 funds raised! Hoping to get to at least $500! 3Days 2go Even if you think its a small amount every dollars counts! Please, if you can spare a few dollars to donate towards finding a cure for T1D & to support my most Epic of EPIC Kms Ive been pushing out, like a Pro I might add .. I would very much appreciate it All online donations are tax deductible Click on this link to donate https://ride.jdrf.org.au/fundraisers/margiesimpson/virtual

09.01.2022 Part of setting boundaries ..

09.01.2022 I had to laugh...

08.01.2022 Anyone else feeling like a duck & loving this rainy weather in Toowoomba?

08.01.2022 DAY 4 ... Was all too much for the neighbors cat, he just seemed to stare in wonder at the wahoo sticker on the trainer going round n round .. #rugcat My shoulder is feeling better after Saturdays fall The new bike saddle is an improvement but I tell ya ... Arh its all good, worth it and thats 174kms down so far Im riding 500km in 21days to raise money to go towards finding a cure for T1D https://ride.jdrf.org.au/fundraisers/margiesimpson/virtual

07.01.2022 So many people get judged when they refuse to put their pain away. They get judged for showing it, for speaking it, for insisting on sharing their memories of abuse with those they know. I am not talking about those overwhelming strangers with their stuffI am... talking about legitimate sharings with those they are connected with in daily life. All too often, they are fed one repressive message or another: Don’t look back, What’s done is done, Don’t be a victim, Your feelings are an illusion, Be strong. What is ironic about this is that those who insist on embodying and expressing their feelings are actually the courageous onesunwilling and unable to live a false life. Their stuff is breaking through their defenses because they are tired of carrying the weight of buried truths. They want a healthier and more authentic life. Those who seek to shame their revealings are actually less courageous, turning to repressive mantras in an effort to bypass their own unresolved feelings and memories. If they can shut others down, they can remain shut down themselves. But shut down doesn’t take us anywhere good. If we don’t deal with our stuff, it deals with us. May we all speak our truths, before our buried truths destroy us. Out with the old, in with the true -JEFF BROWN .. See more

06.01.2022 Maintaining Healthy Boundaries feels uncomfortable when you have had people walk all over them all your life. Keep practicing ..

06.01.2022 Can anyone recommend a massage therapist that does home visits in Toowoomba? Ive had calls, recently & in the past about this & I just dont know of any in town.

06.01.2022 Sometimes its just this ... If you have an inner need for personal growth then GROW baby Some people dont want to change, they dont want to realize more about themselves, they refuse to look inwards, explore their personality traits ... & thats ok! However, its not ok, in this one life thats given, to stay unhappy & stuck with them especially after you had tried so dam hard. Letting go of remnants of guilt & shame ...

05.01.2022 DAY2 ... Looked lovely out doors but after yesterdays fall I decided to bike in France in the virtual world of Zwift for a couple of hours along with thousands of others doing their daily exercising. 50km today made up for my dismal effort yesterday ... Please donate by clicking on the link below if you think my efforts are worth a few dollars for finding a cure for T1D https://ride.jdrf.org.au/fundraisers/margiesimpson/virtual

04.01.2022 Today Im starting the 3week challenge of riding 500km to raise money for T1D. If you can help by donating whatever you can &/or share the link below I would very much be thankful. How life changing it would be for myself & millions of others in finding a cure for this pretty awful disease. ... https://ride.jdrf.org.au/fundraisers/margiesimpson/virtual

01.01.2022 Riding 500km in 3wks to raise money for T1D DAY 1 ... Well today started out amazing It was a lovely sunshiny day, so we decided to go for a ride around West Creek, Mount Rascal around the Uni & back home. Having a lovely ride, steamed down a hill at mount rascal doing 63k & got the 5th fastest women down that hill on strava. I was having a blast .. then I came off on Bakers St .. smacked my noggin on the concrete (thank God for helmets), skinned my k...nee, ripped my shorts, pulled my lavator scap muscle. So Im feeling a bit clumsy, sore & sorry . I only got to do 23.42km out of the 33.4km Im meant to do for the day to achieve my goal. So Ill rest up, early to bed & I will have to tack the extra 10km on to tomorrows ride. Please click on the link below to donate (if you think my efforts were worth a little donation) to finding a cure for T1D ... oh & maybe you can read about more death defying stunts I can do because sometimes I seem to have a knack for that kinda stuff https://ride.jdrf.org.au/fundraisers/margiesimpson/virtual

01.01.2022 I love massaging my beautiful wiser girls. I love the chats, I love their genuineness & their wisdom. If you open up youll find nothing is new to them they have experienced it all too & they always have so much good advice ..

01.01.2022 DAY 15 ... Today after my morning appointments we popped on the bikes & did just a lil 20k ride out to the show grounds & back up that dam hill into the city. OH & I beat Tim up the hill ...., Im such a MACHINE RAWR!! ... Ok, I know, its maybe a lil unfair , Tim has been unwell for several months now, his on some pretty awful drugs & they have played havoc with his body. But ... a wins a win I tell him ..... We stopped in at Laurel Bank Park where we kinda rested a lil & checked out all the beautiful colors of flowers on display It is always a lovely time of year in Toowoomba. Makes you want to garden .. thennnn ya come home & go .. errr nope . I suppose you know the time, effort & costs they put into making these gardens lovely. And for us there are too many biking adventures to be had. Pick ya battles I say Im so very happy to say that last I checked we are at $400 funds raised for T1D (Thanx all ) & 73km to go!! Please if you can spare a few dollars to donate towards finding a cure for T1D & to support my most bottom sore but most EPIC kms Ive been punching out lately I would very much appreciate it All online donations are tax deductible Click on this link to donate https://ride.jdrf.org.au/fundraisers/margiesimpson/virtual