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

Thanks dontpetthesweatythings. I am actually looking forward to it.

I've made the first step and have booked myself into an aqua aerobics class on Thursday morning. I tried a bit on holiday and was surprised how much work it was.

I also begin the school run tomorrow and I've surprised myself by really missing that walk in the morning and afternoon. I am absolutely determined not to waste the opportunity to exercise now my last dc has started nursery!

I need all the arse kicking I can get!!!

..and hello newbies! Theonewiththehair - glad youare feeling like you can get in to health and fitness finally. Feels good making that choice and being ready doesn't it?

I'm not a fitness master or nutritional guru but I have lost 3 stones 8 year ago and kept them off, and then in the last few years have managed to get myself in to exercise and fitness, so I hope I can lend hints tips and dish out a few arse kicks if required ;) (am willing to also receive said arse kicking when my motivation flags)

Liking the sound of this run bitch run book!!
I think regarding working through the pain, not real pain, just the whole ache thingyou get with exercise. Ache is OK. Pain obviously isn't!

Amillionyears - can you do a couple of bosy weight resistance exercises at home as well as stretches? Things like a couple of push ups (even leaning against the wall 'push ups') a few squats and lunches to stregthen your body? People often forget these types of exercises and throw themselves in to Cardio but you can really inprove fitness strength and edurance just by doinga few of these home for 5 minutes a day. :)

Welcome to all the newbies!!
If you have sky plus you can record some workouts off the fitness channel if you are unable to find anything on YouTube .

Just been for my walk - really enjoyed it today - somedays I hate it!!

The main theme of the book - run fat bitch run, is that your find your inner bitch and turn it on yourself - but in a lighthearted way - so you keep saying to yourself " come on you fat bitch" well Iam finding its working - kept me going last night at the pool and this morning !

Not to everyone's taste I know.
What have we all got planned for today?

Hello Ladies!

I think I need to join you! I'm not seriously unfit, just seriously out of routine! Last year I was running 6 days a week and now I'm lucky if I can muster up the willpower for once. Finding it particularly hard because the other half is being a couch potato (his job is in fitness so he can relax at home).

Thanksamillionyears. I know what you mean about being emotionally ready. I think this is the first time in my life I've been ready to lose weight and get fit.

I can't wait to have more energy and feel better about myself. I can't help thinking it will make me more enthusiastic about life in general if I feel better about myself.

So have you "booked" your swim chick ? You know to make it happen

I know the only way I get to do anything in our house is to set it in stone in advance.

I am definitely in need of this, but will be starting very small... I need to get working on my excess weight and fitness. I get out of breath far too easily. My goal for the week is going to be to go swimming once. Have said I will for the last few weeks and not done it.

I'm going to look up classes to go to as well. I don't have any exercise dvds etc. Anything good on Youtube?

Can I join please. Dcs go back to school this week so starting next week I'd like to actually make use of my gym membership and go to a class where I can hide at the back.

I'm on a weightloss thread too and would love to get fit at the same time. I just sort of intend to muddle through my own way if that's ok.

I will need a kick up the bum though so feel free if I'm slacking. :)

Back from swimming - did 40 lengths in 39 mins!

Welcome Doreen - I have tried Zumba and love it - might try to go tomorrow now you have reminded me

Oooh can I join in?

I'd like to be able to join my friends when they go to zumba and other classes but at the moment I'm too embarrassed by my lack of fitness can't keep up with them when they walk up the hill to the gym

Right ladies - have bought run fat bitch run, which will now be my bedtime reading!

Anyone else read it?

Hi don't!

The girls I swim with can do 40 lengths - so that keeps pushing me!
Yes Iam watching what I eat ... Have 3 stone to lose , and after having a awful 18 months ( split up with exh) it's time to get my life into gear , and my weight and lack of fitness is a huge issue for me.

Million - I try to do something everyday - even if it's just a small walk, but Iam not sure if there's a right number of times to exercise .

Just walked my 4 miles - time for something to eat and a shower

Hi Typinginsecret and Belinda!

Wow 32 lengths that is a lot! I couldn't manage that at all so well done.

A Million, good goal just keep doing the exercise DVD and one day you will find you can get the end without stopping, just do it 3 times a week maybe?

Anyone altering their diet a bit at the same time to help?

5k is 3.1 miles. DP is a tad brutish in his exercise sarg. major role but then I told him to be as I need to be pushed as I give us so easily - it's one thing I really hate about myself!

Sounds good ladies everyone is trying something. Just remember it won't take long to notice a difference in fitness, probably about 10-14 days if you do a little something eveything day.

Million ,

Iam at the other end of the scale - eldest is 20 , so lots of coming and going in this house also.

Must get this backside out if bed and get walking!