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Anyone want to join me in a get a bit fitter support thread for the seriously unfit?

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amillionyears · 02/09/2012 17:52

When I say seriously unfit,I mean I am one of those people who I dont think has ever got the whole way through a warm up routine on a DVD.

So I am not expecting miracles,but would like it if anyone were to join me to help me and perhaps themselves to start getting a little bit fitter,even if it is only for 1 month.

Personally I am in the process of digging out old DVDs/videos,and about to stick one on,and see what I can cannot do.

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TheOneWithTheHair · 08/10/2012 09:30

Good to see you on here. Everyone's brilliant!!

Well the DIY is finished for the next few weeks so I'm going back to the gym this week. I'm hoping to get a few classes in before the next room needs decorating. Hmm

LollipopViolet · 08/10/2012 09:11

Ooooh I like the sound of this thread!

I'm off to the gym in a bit, and am hoping to increase the speed I go on the treadmill for at least part of the hour I'm on the thing (I hate all the other cardio machines so instead of 2 x 30 minute exercises I do 1 hour treadmill per session). Might try breaking it up into 2 30 minute blocks with some weights in between actually.

My fitness is slowly getting better, but I'm not where I want to be by a long shot, my treadmill sessions are usually done at a walk Blush Better than nothing though, I suppose.

whyme2 · 07/10/2012 13:18

Oooh I forgot! Sorry. Blush

TheOneWithTheHair · 06/10/2012 18:11

whyme2 are you coming to Knott Bar tonight for the meet up?

TheOneWithTheHair · 06/10/2012 14:38

Hello everyone.

Well I've done virtually no formal exercise but loads and loads of painting etc.

I was out last night and I'm at a mnet meet up tonight so I really need to get back to the gym this week. I may just end up furniture moving though. :)

whyme2 · 06/10/2012 08:38

I thought everyone had gone and left me high and dry Grin

So yes I am still here and still doing my workouts with the lovely Rosemary Conley. Although I have only managed twice this week due to being busy. But being out does equal more walking so I am hoping it all evens out in the end.

I have a skipping rope somewhere . . .

I have definitely found this thread motivating and encouraging. I don't think I would have persevered for quite so long without other people gently pushing me along.

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amillionyears · 06/10/2012 08:33

Thought we could do with checking in and updating.
This thread keeps me motivated,so I have no intention of stopping it,unless everyone else leaves me and it!

We have been socialising/visiting etc so a bit of a different week for me.
Done a bit of sport,not saying which one as will slightly out me.
Still doing some of the normal stuff,and also got out the skipping rope.

Would it be a good idea to have a bit of a role call over the coming week to see who is still left and to encourage new recruits?
What does everyone else think?

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whyme2 · 01/10/2012 10:00

Good morning,

Well my fitness is on the up even if my diet is still very quite crap.

I am definitely feeling more energetic this week. I am going to keep on with my daily workouts, pushing myself a bit more each time. I have also increased my kitchen workouts, lunges, lifts, stretches. Very thankful no one can see Blush

Good luck with the giving up smoking TOWTH.

TheOneWithTheHair · 01/10/2012 09:49

Thanks amillion. Grin

I didn't realise that Thursday is my off day. I must keep an eye on that.

I've given up smoking today so I'm hoping to move instead of eat to help the cravings.

Did everyone have a good weekend?

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amillionyears · 27/09/2012 18:49

Consider this your online kick!
You found last Thursday difficult exercise as well,so Thursday may be your worst day of the week,exercise wise.
perhaps do a tiny bit today.
Tomorrow is another day,and you will exercise tomorrow!
ok?!

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TheOneWithTheHair · 27/09/2012 18:27

Evening everyone.

Not been a great week. I've not been to the gym for two days although I did get the first walk to school this morning as it finally stopped raining. I've not done much else though. Feeling seriously demotivated. :(

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amillionyears · 27/09/2012 11:00

You may be better with doing eg situps,lunges etc.
Stuff that you can do indoors,and stuff that doesnt take up chunks of time.
Hark at me.what do I know?

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domesticgodless · 27/09/2012 10:27

gah utter fail. I have put off exercising until too late every day (cos of rain etc :/) then fallen asleep on sofa at 9pm.

Today had to drive to work thus sitting in car for hour and 10, then sitting at desk.

On the positive side cutting out wheat and sugar really seems to have helped my mood and energy level.

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amillionyears · 26/09/2012 22:08

Dont know about the running.
I was thinking about finding our old skipping ropes.......hmm..where did I last put them?

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girliefriend · 26/09/2012 20:09

Hello off the back of this thread I got my dds skipping rope out last night and managed 50 skips before having to stop because my lung was about to collapse!!!

I might try and get the dvd out again tonight.........maybe!

How do you start with running?!

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amillionyears · 26/09/2012 18:26

TheLightPassenger welcome.
2 new recruits tonight!

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TheLightPassenger · 26/09/2012 18:19

Hello ladies, I am fitter than I used to be but still fat and un-hardcore. I certainly couldn't run for 4 minutes!

domestic - sorry gp was so negative. if you want to build up to 1/2 hour running you could try couch to 5K. but I didn't get very far with it (fell and got infected cuts) which put me off!

girlie - pilates is hard, I should do it for my sore back but lack motivation, maybe we could be pilates buddies? obv starting point would be to do 5 mins of the workout and bild up to full?

whyme - for cheap DVDS (you could cough try youtube). Or charity shops/2nd hand shops like cex are your friend, and HMV is q good. Ministry of Sound, Davina (parts of ) and Billy Blanks Taebo are kind of in between Rosemary and the Shred!

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amillionyears · 26/09/2012 17:57

Welcome to girliefriend.
I've never thought about the warm downs so have never done any! Blush

I used to do a few laps around my house in my younger days when I was a wee bit fitter.Can you do that?

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TheOneWithTheHair · 25/09/2012 19:21

Hi girliefriend. Don't kid yourself. I did Pilates for the first time last week. It may not be jiggling around but it was bloody hard work! I ached for two days afterwards. Blush

What kind of exercise (if any) do you enjoy?

girliefriend · 25/09/2012 18:24

Hello can I join in please, I got on the bike the other day and felt like a slug!! I have a pilates type dvd (which isn't exactly hardcore exercise) and can only do the warm up and warm down!!!

I have a pair of running trainers which are still in the box Blush I feel too embarassed to even attempt running as would probably pass out or throw up!!!

Where do I start??!!

domesticgodless · 25/09/2012 18:16

ok ok!!! 30 minute walk I think

TheOneWithTheHair · 25/09/2012 18:14

Get going!!!!!!! Grin

domesticgodless · 25/09/2012 17:49

I still haven't gone out yet :D

TheOneWithTheHair · 25/09/2012 17:30

You're lucky. It's rained non stop for the last 48hrs here. All rds are nearly impassible.

Odd because we had a BBQ on Saturday evening! Now it's winter. :(

domesticgodless · 25/09/2012 17:27

thanks theone I needed to hear that!!

Psyching self up to go out. Soooo much easier if it's walking than running!!

And it keeps raining every 5 minutes :D

:)