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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 · 10/09/2012 20:41

Really busy but will update in the morning. :)

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amillionyears · 10/09/2012 20:28

I did a few lunges today even though I am not 100% yet.
Dont know what crunches are.Will have to look them up.
Glad you are feeling better and managed a run.

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dontpetthesweatythings · 10/09/2012 20:22

oi oi ! I'm back - had a weekend of sick child with ear infection and me with food poisoning from a batch of mussels! eurgh!

Right you lot, what's with the fear of gillians michaels?! Anyone doing some lunges/squats/crunches in their front rooms of an evening yet?? Do I have to visit all your homes and give you a pep talk?!!!!

C'MON!!! I want ALL OF YOU to do SOMETHING tomorrow. Anything. Come back and tell me.

I got to the gym today as I am feeling better and had a little run....

whyme2 · 10/09/2012 06:53

arf at 32 laps of the lounge Grin I am with you there.

Really need to attempt something today. Have a poorly toe thanks to DD and the escalator in Tesco so it will have to be the bike as I am limping around the house at the moment.

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amillionyears · 09/09/2012 17:30

I couldnt manage 32 laps of my lounge at the moment!
Good luck with the weigh in.
And good luck with your stbxh.Hope it gets sorted soon. Oh ,and get thee over to the weight loss people quick If I arent too late to tell you that!

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Typinginsecret · 09/09/2012 14:47

Hi million!
How Are you doing?

Managed 32 laps of the pool this Am - with a hangover!!
Let's hope the scales are kind to me when I weigh in on Wednesday!!
Having a stressfull day - issues with stbxh - so its taking all my willpower not to stuff my face!!!

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amillionyears · 09/09/2012 10:53

Hows everyone doing?
How are you dontpet?
Having to join you in sick bay,I have a massive cold.

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amillionyears · 07/09/2012 13:01

Is there a you tube link,I couldnt find one,so probably she hasnt got one.

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GlassofRose · 07/09/2012 12:47

She's fab! Although whenever I muster up strength to do one of her dvds I'm usually shouting expletives at her

Typinginsecret · 07/09/2012 11:04

Oh no!
Don't want to put anyone off!! She gets great reviews - and her body speaks for itself!!!

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amillionyears · 07/09/2012 11:00

Well if you cant face her Typingsecret,there is no point in me even having a look!

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Typinginsecret · 07/09/2012 10:52

Whyme .... I recorded gillian on sky plus ... Fell asleep watching it. ..god knows how I will cope if I ever summon up the energy to do it !!

whyme2 · 07/09/2012 10:17

Just to warn you but Jillian is HARDcore. Be careful now . . .

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amillionyears · 07/09/2012 08:37

Typing you are doing well.
How are you both doing,Doreen and Belinda?

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Typinginsecret · 07/09/2012 08:29

Morning!

Hope you feeling better soon don't pet.

Off work today - so the plan is for a walk ( 4 miles) and then swim tonight.
Although currently still in bed!!

Have a good day all!

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amillionyears · 07/09/2012 07:41

Agree that Rosemary is gentle.Forgotten how gentle compared to others.
Never heard of Jillian Michaels,will look her up online,but Im sure not for me either.
Enjoy your bike ride.

Hope you feel better too dontpet,and I'll match whyme2 with Thanks

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whyme2 · 07/09/2012 06:48

Hope you are feeling better soon dontpet Thanks

whyme2 · 07/09/2012 06:47

thanks for posting those youtube clips. I have no excuse now. Today is the day of the first great bike ride. Bike is checked, tyres pumped, all children will be at school and the weather is good. No excuses. I will be out on the bike later. Confused

At the moment I am far too scared of Jillian Michaels to even look at the dvd box. I will stick with Rosemary Conley. She is much more gentle. Grin

TheOneWithTheHair · 06/09/2012 17:39

dontpetthesweatythings :( tonsillitis is awful.

I might try squats and lunges too. Easy to fit in around the house and dcs. :)

dontpetthesweatythings · 06/09/2012 15:34

uh no exercise for me I have tonsilitis!

Anyhoooo....aqua aerobics - if done properly - if amazing. Really work hard and it's a proper calories burner and toner-upper. Well done for booking the class!

GlassofRose is right - they are brilliant amillionyears . Just get going with a few and increase the number by two more each time you do it. You will find it gets easier I promise.

Whyme2 have you checked your bike yet?

I am meant to go for another 5km sweat-fest run saturday with Sergeant-Major DP but not sure I will feel well enough :/

GlassofRose · 06/09/2012 09:58

amillionyears

Lunges & squats are amazing as you can do them anywhere! I use to do them whenever I got a spare minute. They tone up your thigh muscles and bum ever so fast.

Really enjoying Blogilates inner thigh challenge
and
The Mighty squat challenge

I'm trying to find the courage to do one of my very dusty Jillian Michaels dvds

TheOneWithTheHair · 05/09/2012 20:42

Well after booking into aqua aerobics I discovered that ds2 doesn't start nursery til Tuesday so I've had to rebook for next week. :(

It was good to walk to school and back twice today though.

Well done amillionyears you've made a start! :)

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amillionyears · 05/09/2012 19:16

Managed 2 squats and 2 lunches lurches.Never done them before.Very long way to go on them.My upper legs I especially want fitter,as I twisted both knees a couple of years ago,and although I had pyshio at the time,they have never been right since. Also can barely run because of it.

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whyme2 · 05/09/2012 06:52

I am still with you - waiting for last dc to go to school tomorrow and then I am a free woman! Today I am going to check my bike so I am ready for tomorrow and then spend the day with my last cherub before she starts school. Might go and feed the ducks which will be a nice walk for us.

GlassofRose · 04/09/2012 19:50

I see Run fat Bitch run in WHSmiths once! I picked it up giggled at the title and put it back. Perhaps I should waddle back and see if it's still available Grin

I've just discovered pinterest... it's like an internet pinboard and I've been pinning all sorts of exercises on there so I can do them when I have spare time.

Also found two good youtube channels.

www.youtube.com/user/blogilates

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