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Grab Your Tuna!

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stevienickstophat · 18/03/2015 16:23

This is a thread about reclaiming exercise for those of us who never felt it was for us, or who lost our confidence after childbirth or illness or injury, or just lost our way a little bit regarding looking after ourselves.

This thread is about realising that getting up off the sofa and moving about a bit can be enjoyable, can be done in our pyjamas and can be fitted into lives that are too often lived for the benefit of other people.

This is a thread about firming up our wobbly bits, strengthening our bones, making our joints flexible and lifting our moods, so that the rest of our lives are that little bit easier and more enjoyable.

So, grab your tuna, wrestle yourself into your sports bra and watch out for the Little Differences!

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velmadinkly · 03/06/2015 12:26

I didn't get to swimming on Monday evening, but I did go yesterday and I'm going to go today. I might do Davina tomorrow or Friday and go swimming for either one of those days.

I've set myself a Direct Debit with the pool that I have to given them 1 month notice on to stop it. I calculated that I would only need to go 9 times in the month until it was paying for itself, so my 3 - 4 times per week would mean I was making a significant saving.

5.5 weeks until my holidays and I'm 1.8lb (so 2 really, lets be honest!) from my goal weight with a hope in my heart that I'll lost at least 5lb between now and then.

Luckily DH is now on a bit of mission to get rid of his daddy paunch before the holiday, which is making it easier overall, not that he really sabotaged me, but he never held me accountable (not that he should, I'm a grown woman). Whereas, now, because he isn't eating the biscuits etc., I don't want to let the side down.

How have you got on kitty?

Well done amazon and peace.

PeaceOfWildThings · 02/06/2015 20:33

I had a week off and am regretting it. Managed 8 minutes of core workout yesterday and 12 of upper body today. Yay!

AmazonGrace · 02/06/2015 18:31

I NEED to carry on with this. Perky bottom needs more workouts!

Anyway, I really going this time!

AmazonGrace · 02/06/2015 18:30

Hellllo all, hello Kitty

I've been a bit lazy lately but just completed warm up, ultimate legs & ultimate fat burner. Breathing just returning to normal.

Off for a shower.

velmadinkly · 01/06/2015 19:44

welcome kitty, yes do join us.

I must confess I've not done any exercise since my last post, not even any swimming.

I'm hoping to go swimming in the next 15 mins or so if the leisure centre phones me back to confirm if there is a lane to swim in at the 'women's only' session. I can't be doing with the breast stroke bobbers who stop at each end talking about the plot of Corrie or Eastenders etc. If I don't go tonight, I'll be definately going tomorrow.

Because work pressures have eased off and I'm only a short walk to the pool from work, I'm planning on swimming 3 or 4 times a week and then doing Davina 2ish times per week until I go on holiday. It will then change back to doing Davina more because DD will be on holiday from school and doing any exercise whilst she is around is really difficult.

Kittycatcat · 01/06/2015 14:16

Hi all, would you mind if i join you? I've just invested in the davina 7 dvd as a result of your thread Stevie. My fitness level is zero at the moment. eeeeeee. Well done to you all for sticking with it.

AmazonGrace · 28/05/2015 11:27

*your

Yes wasn't it February when Stevie first posted about the DVD? Shock where's the time gone!

AmazonGrace · 28/05/2015 11:25

I've not done anything for a couple of days after my initial enthusiasm. Day off today and meant to get up earlier with ds but I chilled in bed instead.

Not to worry, you're post has spurred me on Velma and I will crack on later today (hopefully) and do three sessions to make up for it.

velmadinkly · 28/05/2015 08:04

Warm up, fitness challenge, box fit, advanced abs and some stretch all done. I can't believe I've been doing regular exercise for 12 weeks!

AmazonGrace · 26/05/2015 23:22

You're doing great Velma and if you keep on the way you're going you'll see the difference in no time. Three sessions and some stretch for you today, I salute you!

I was planning on doing another session tonight but didn't. Will get moving earlier tomorrow morning and hopefully do a few more.

velmadinkly · 26/05/2015 09:14

I've not done anything for 2 days....this morning I did, warm up, UF Burner, Fitness challenge, tone and burn and some stretch.

Wow amazon level 2 shred, you can't be that unfit!

With regards the cellulite, yes, just accept that you can't necessarily get rid of it, but you can make the appearance look better. I'm the same with my jiggly belly, as the fat is reducing it is leaving wrinkly skin, granted there is still along way to go until its just sagging skin, but the choice is tighter looking skin without wrinkles, but having a muffin top and general rolls, or the wrinkly skin, I've decided to choose the latter. I'll never be a 'body beautiful', but I want to be the best me.

AmazonGrace · 26/05/2015 07:22

Morning!

Thought I'd give my legs a break this morning so did a session I haven't really looked at yet, abs!

So, warm up and abs done. You can really feel those abs working can't you! Blimey!

AmazonGrace · 25/05/2015 19:38

Well, dug out my Davina fit in 15 and did the legs! Holy moly! Thought I was getting fitter Hmm I remember doing this when we still had our beautiful dog and she used to play fight with me when a lay down to do the abs session. Miss her lots Sad

I feel bloody good though. I also dug out my 30 day shred, blew off the cobwebs and attempted level 2, skipped a few bits of it just to catch my blimmin' breath but all in all did quite a bit.

I caught sight of myself in those god awful changing room mirrors when I was trying my jeans on, my bottom is firmer but my thighs still have a way to go, they have improved slightly but I'm blessed with cellulite which I won't be able to shift but I'm hoping to improve the appearance of! It's got to be done. I had a meh moment when I saw myself but then thought there's no point wallowing, I've got to do something about it, so I think I'm going to do a few of the 15 minute sessions a week focussing on legs and carry on with the 7 minute ones in the morning. Possibly throwing a shred in one night a week.

My meh moment (and changing room mirrors) can bloody do one!!

AmazonGrace · 23/05/2015 09:42

Velma, that's bloody fantastic!

Warm up, box fit and fitness challenge done for a change today. I followed this with more squat/lunge combos. My bottom is definitely feeling perky. Just need to stop snacking in the evening now and get this body toned!

Well done all, glad this thread just keeps on going.

velmadinkly · 23/05/2015 08:21

No exercise for me yesterday, but I did warm up, UF Burner, Fitness challenge, advanced abs and some stretch this morning.

I tried on a pair of trousers yesterday that I could get on at the start, but the were abit tight and I had a muffin top, they now go on fine with no muffin top. I'm chuffed to bits.

Keep going everyone!

PeaceOfWildThings · 22/05/2015 10:54

Well done baggy! Grin Well done everyone!
I'm back into the fitness blender workouts (my alternative to Davina) as I feel it does make a positive difference to my mood and overall strength. Just dodid about 15 mins of weights/arms and cardio and a warm up and cool down. :)

shitebag · 20/05/2015 21:33

Warm up, fat burner, box fit and total stretch done tonight.

Can't quite believe that 5 days ago I struggled with just the fat burner, so impressed with the workouts and myself :o

lalalonglegs · 20/05/2015 20:47

Warm up, fitness challenge and advanced abs.

I'm not doing it tomorrow though - I've got to carry 15 packs of tiles, each pack weighing 30kg, from the car up to the second floor, then four bags of 20kg tile cement. I'd like to see Ed deal with that lot Grin.

velmadinkly · 20/05/2015 20:00

I didn't exercise this morning, so I did it at tea time.

I did, warm up, UF Burner, Fitness challenge, Tone and Burn, Advanced abs and some stretch.

shitebag you'll get better at the lunges, just don't try to over extend you lag back too much until you legs get stronger.

shitebag · 19/05/2015 21:52

Warm up, Tone & Burn, Box fit and Stretch done along with day 1 of the plank challenge.

Absolutely loved box fit :o

I'm still wobbly on the squats Amazon!

velmadinkly · 19/05/2015 19:10

I didn't get to swimming. I will be back exercising tomorrow.

AmazonGrace · 19/05/2015 18:28

Warm up, ultimate legs and box fit all done! I really pushed with those squats today, managing to get really low now and I'm following Davina on the harder lunges.

Feeling fabulous darlings.

velmadinkly · 19/05/2015 08:45

No Davina for me today. I'm going swimming instead.

Well done shitebag in a week or two you should start to feel the small differences.

AmazonGrace · 18/05/2015 23:05

Well done ladies!

Tonight I modified my workout as couldn't get access to the TV so did my warm up and then a selection of squats, lunges and box fit sessions, should have done more really but Mummy duties came a calling.

shitebag · 18/05/2015 20:19

Woo I did Warm up, tone & burn and the stretch thing and look, I'm still alive :o