NewYearathon - getting fitter in 2017.

Guys! I got silver!

Ver good PB with it too. Delighted.

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Thank you stressy.

Just getting ready to head. I think "shitting it" explains my state of mind 😬

Going to up the running next week onwards, running 5k in one go is a dream of mine - I have never managed more than about 2.5 without having to stop and walk.

Good luck today RJ! Welcome Sophie.
Just done 5k run (maybe nearer to 5.5k). Didn't manage my target of exercise twice this week (half term) but at least I got out today. Not sure random, sorry, but I agree with yoga and swimming (I think you can get some quite taxing yoga which is low impact).

I'm really sorry I can't help much with low impact but I would say get a Pilates band and look on YouTube and stretch stretch stretch. It's massively improved my flexibility and as a result less pain.

No training today or yesterday as I'm resting for tomorrow. Oh the guilt!

Welcome Sophie the more the merrier 😊

Can I join in? I've been following this thread and find you all so inspirational. I've lost my motivation recently to exercise (normally do quite a bit) and every time it seems such a struggle - used to look forward to it!

Just did Jillian Michaels hard body L2. Wrecked now!

Is her body revolution similar to insanity? Checked it out on Amazon and it's quite pricey

Thanks

Doesn't need to be entirely floorwork but need to avoid too many jumping jacks. Can always sub in high kicks and punches for some cardio.

Should do more yoga as well given it's my dire flexibility that's got me in this mess!

Also time to stop sulking and get on with the upper body work outs in preparation for OCR craziness.

Will also check out some swiss ball and resistance loop stuff.

I can motivate myself through this!

randoms That's shit...my exercise knowledge is fairly limited as all I seem to do is JM DVDs, but I believe that she has a Beginner Shred which is supposed to be quite a good workout but without the impact, but I've not tried it. Otherwise, I second the yoga suggestion. Swimming perhaps? Hope you recover soon!

Body Rev workout 5 today. I realised today that I seem to have more back fat than I thought, which is disappointing. I hope that if I can complete Body Revolution it might help . I blame DP, I eat pretty well but then he does things like bring home pringles "because it's nearly Friday"...

random, I don't know if yoga's your thing but I was doing the Yoga with Adriene videos on Youtube in January - low impact but lots of stretching (she's distressingly fond of downward facing dog). Would that work or did you want something more aerobic?

RJ, I hope your clean eating will inspire me to do something about my rubbish habits - my diet is pretty bad. It used to be good, but then I lost the will to cook after weaning fussy DD and I can't get it back again: DD still hideously fussy and reluctant to try new things, and there's no pleasure in cooking unless we have guests.

I'm still away, back on Jillian on Monday!

You lot are fab thank you. I'm going to start on Sunday 26th in earnest because I realised we are away for two nights to a lovely foodie three Aa rosette hotel on 36th march so will do four weeks then two days off then back to it.

Gym session yesterday some short kettlebell lifts and sprints on the cycle

Metafit today bit half hearted but I'm tired I've done 8 days training in a row. I am now :

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Anyone know any low impact exercise videos? My calf niggle is achilles tendinitis so running and jumping are banned. Guessing 6 week 6 pack might be ok or no more trouble zones but banish fat boost metabolism and shred less so. Will have to explore fitness blender and work on upper body sat on a swiss ball.

Also discovered that going to physio with toddler in tow is not fun!

Body Rev Cardio 2 today, much prefer it to Cardio 1 - although my disc slightly skips forward during the penultimate move of the last circuit (which came as a bit of a relief!).

Please do RJ, you might inspire me to kick my sugar addiction!

Fine by me RJ.

Of course RJ, good luck to you (and your mum).

I had a rest day on Monday as I just felt completely rubbish and run down, which I still did yesterday but managed to force myself to do Body Rev workout 6 (although I think I phoned it in a bit). ARGH at the weighted supermans, I only have 2kgs and 3kgs and definitely need something lighter for those. Otherwise not too bad.

KBFF done today and yesterday.
The winter/Christmas podge seems to have been dealt with now and my clothes don't feel tight anymore . I don't workout to look good but it is a handy added bonus!
That's an impressive goal RJ, goo luck with it! My idea of clean eating is just cutting out all !

I'm going to ask you all a favour too; I want to really commit to 90 days clean eating and high protein (one cheat day a week) from 1st march to see if I can get the muscles out do you mind if I count that on here too?

Thanks stressy. I'm threatening to put her in a wheelchair and take her out if I go round next time and she's sat in bed with all the windows locked. I have teenagers to worry about ffs!

Kettlebell fitness tonight. Last heavy workouts before Sunday. I think I'll do a small kettlebell session tomorrow, metafit on Thursday and a couch to 5k on Friday then Saturday off so I'm fresh.

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Sorry just seen you said no rehab. Sometimes they do leave them some details in hospital so it would be worth checking if they left a card. If not it may be a case of waiting until her 6 week appointment. If GP is sympathetic I would ring them - they will not be able to discuss her care but may be able to listen (they may not - depends on confidentiality policy) - there is a clear difference between taking it easy and doing nothing. Although you are right to be worried it may be that there is not much you can do. I will back off now and leave you to it!

Ah ok, the fibromyalgia complicates things but it sounds as if she has been told not to do any exercise but as you say, she is taking this to mean don't get out of bed. Probably they mean still potter around but take it very easy. Patients very often translate this to doing nothing at all. No easy answers to that as you know (especially as you never quite know the full story as a relative). If she has access to cardiac rehab it is really very good. The British heart foundation also has good advice, a good website and a helpline. I would be surprised if she has really been told she cannot walk around the house - it is far more likely she has in fact been told to move around the house as normal but take it very easy. I really cannot give proper advise through as of course I do not know your mum. If she is really doing nothing at all though I would see if she has any contact details for cardiac rehab and if so give them a ring.

Back to the thread... nothing today! Will manage two days this week somehow!

Hi guys thank you all so much.

Stressy my mum is back home, she seems to think she's been told not to do anything still (that's three weeks). She has fibromyalgia and they've told her she needs to be pain free to keep her stress down which to her means don't move not manage the pain. She was sat in bed with all the windows bolted shut and it was stifling I felt ill in an hour there. I got her through to the living room which is honestly ten steps but she thinks she shouldn't be doing anything, she's lost loads of muscle tone in two weeks and I think she's just sat down to wait to die to be honest. She's 69, my granny was 89 when we lost her, my dads mum is 98, she's not even near old by our family standards. No rehab been near yet just very sympathetic gps telling her to take it easy. I know she must over do it but I'm worried.

Anyway last session with my technical coach before Sunday's competition , it's all coming together now, I can do this. I know I can. I put music on and danced round the kitchen last night cooking to get that nervous energy out. It was good 😬

You're all doing great the motivation to keep doing DVDs is amazing, I need to book into things and train with people for accountability so I don't just sit watching tv. Wish I had half your commitment you lot.

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