has anyone joined a gym recently and wants to motivate and be motivated ?

Can I join in here please

Started back at the gym this morning, I have a mammouth task of between 3 - 4 stone to lose or alternatively 4 dress sizes , Ive never been this big before and after seeing a photo (usually manage to avoid avoid avoid photos) of myself the other evening I shocked myself. After having a good cry to dd and dh I went back this morning.

I spent an hour on cardio machines, and have only snacked on fruit today. Day 1 nearly done, gotta do it all again tomorrow

Try interval training on the cardio machines or running. You achieve so much more in much less time and less boring. For instance I go on the cross trainer for 20 minutes x 3 per week usually. Each time I do 2 minutes at an easy pace and then 1 minute very fast. I have to have the right music on. Keep an eye on the clock and then it is done.

I'm a closet woolly hugger - I've lurked in Arts and Crafts but not really posted.

I've booked the kids in next week so I'm ready to crochet exercise! I've wimped out and taken painkillers as |I can't face my tormentors the offspring without them. Feeling better but really need to sleep!

MOS what a lovely thing to be doing with your exercise, time and effort.

elfy hope your headache goes soon, I've had quite a few recently, think its withdrawl symthoms (chocolate and coffee) are you a woolly hugger

travelling so very sorry about your DS, I think I remember reading your story once (((hugs))) I did a charity race night last month for NDCS and SANDS and Mrs Y came along which must of been hard for her but it was lovely to see her there. I just want to raise as much money and awareness as possible. The statistics are shocking, 17 a day

Well done on gym, I've done nothing today. My body is aching all over after gym yesterday and my headache just won't shift. Am starting to panic a little bit, I'm really not prepared for this trek and am worried I'll be holding everyone else up. I had hoped to go out for a nice walk today after the beautiful weather the past few days but its not stopped raining today.

No gym for me today. Had a very interrupted night's sleep with both DDs and my cough (with sinus headache throbbing at every cough) has returned.

On the plus side I had already booked the kids into the creche for 2 hours. Too late to cancel now so I will just have to take them and then sit and drink tea while crocheting or reading.

so even though I will not be going to the gym I am going to run my day as though I have the time for it and will attend the venue.

Hi travelling. I did an hour with my personal trainer yesterday am and then a Pilates class last night, needless to say, I hurt this morning!

Am off to Machu Picchu, the Inca Trail in Peru. Sounded a bloody good idea when I signed up for it. Am doing it for NDCS who I've supported for years (trekked China for them 7 years ago and Jordan 18 months ago) but also this time its for SANDS, in memory of the lovely Mumsnetter MrsY's darling son Benedict who was born sleeping last April. I'm hoping me focusing on that will get my lardy arse fitter and I'll achieve it.

You are so right about evenings, after a full day I'm shattered but am hoping that now its much lighter in the evenings that will help. What I really need to do is get out walking as much as possible in my walking boots and with my rucksack but its quite lonely on your own.

How is it going travelling?
I've also got a lot of weight to lose. Am probably around 3 stone overweight (if you go by the ridiculous height weight charts which I don't think are entirely accurate) but would be happy with 2 stone.

Last year I was determined to get fit and healthy and signed up to do a charity trek. Fabulous intentions, raising money for SANDS and NDCS, trekking the Inca Trail.

Sounded a fabulous idea at the time, however, I've just realised its only 10 weeks away! Was away from gym for 3 weeks until last week and at the moment only really able to go twice a week. I don't know how I'm going to do it!

Ha ha, no! I went for a few months when Dd2 was about 1 to try and lose some baby weight but gave it up as I couldn't justify paying the membership. Dh has changed jobs since then so a bit more money and he now works next door to a gym (we get a small discount). He goes in his lunchbreaks to swim. It has a sauna/steamroom/whirlpool spa so it's quite nice to relax in too.

I lost a bit over a stone with Weightwatchers last year but have put a bit of it back on. Tempted to rejoin but I feel I'm paying £10 a month for them to tell me not to snack on crap...although I stick to it better when I have to record it. I lack willpower!

considering it greatly as their is a 24hour gym right near where i work just need the motivation!! its only £11 a month so its not the money holding me back.

I want to loose around a stone and tone up ready for summer =]

I joined the gym 3 weeks ago and have had a chesty cough ever since. I can't go at the moment as I just cough until I retch walking around.

I joined last year and then promptly went down with Slapped Cheek disease (thank you nursery via DD1) by the time I recovered from that I'd lost the will.

I hope to be able to go later this week. The kids are booked into the creche on Thursday. I am taking swimming lessons (now there's a motivator for weight loss) on Mondays but again can't go tonight with this cough.

So I will join you later this week, but might need a kick*. I have about 3 stone to lose as well, but will be happy with the loss of one stone by this summer.

*unless this cough persists. I've had it 4 weeks it must be time for it to go now. The viral symptoms have gone over the weekend.

I joined at the end of Jan. Have quite a good deal because I can take the kids swimming for free and they have a couple of (free) classes for them as well.

I had a 1-1 to set up a program but am not managing to go often enough atm. I usually manage Weds afternoon while Dd2 is at nursery. Should also go on a Friday and struggling atm to fit a 3rd session in but they've started a 45 min kids class on Sundays so am planning on dropping the kids at that, then Dh & I going to the gym (might stagger it so one of us drops them into the class and the other picks up to make sure I can get the whole program in).

I've not exactly 'just' joined, but haven't been for much more than a swim over the last 3 months. Need some motivation to form a habit, and also to do Couch to 5k from home when I can't get to the gym. May I join your happy skinny band?!

Hi- I am rejoining the gym on Saturday if that is any help!!!