NewYearathon - getting fitter in 2017.

Still suffering from calf/ankle thing. Suspect it could be back related as same hamstring also has a big knot. Physio on thurs but going to have to take DD - probably will put her in portable high chair as room is upstairs...

Plus side upper back problem has settled so will do some upper body weights tonight.

I've only managed dog walks since w2r2 of c25k last Thursday, been back at work and my knee has been playing me up but going out to do w2r3 later

KBFF done.
Quiet weekend, did a walk Saturday and a rest day yesterday.

Just realised RJ that was a lot of questions about your mum . Obviously you don't have to answer any of them, they were just thoughts I had. Hope she feels better soon.

RJ, I've held back from saying anything as I am careful about giving advice on line but I'm a HCP - is she scared about having another heart attack do you think? Is there a specific reason she won't get out of bed or does she think it's the best thing to do? Is she back at home now? Has she seen cardiac rehab? Any kind of cardiac nurses? She will have been advised to get moving gently unless there is a real reason not to. Sometimes there are specific exercise classes for people after they have a heart attack which give reassurance about what exercise to do.

Kanye's idea about a walk is good. Planned rest days for me this weekend. Half term next weekend so am being realistic and planning exercise twice next week.

RJ Maybe a good brisk walk or something to clear your head without overtraining? It is bloody dark, cold and miserable here though so maybe not the best idea, I haven't managed to venture outside for more than a trip to the supermarket...

I need to start using my pedometer again, I had a good phase in the summer where I was doing around 12 - 16k per day, but I have since moved work offices to a place that is approximately a 90 second walk from where I live, which is massively convenient but doesn't do anything for my activity levels during the day...I've not dared wear it since because I know it will be nowhere near 10k.

Did Body Rev workout 5 today, so glad to have moved to phase 2. It wasn't too bad but I cannot get all the way to touching the floor with the one-legged squats no matter what...I'm also getting a lot of ache from my upper back from a workout the other day, which I hope vanishes before tomorrow.

Enjoy your holiday and well-earned break, LordPeter!

Sounds very stressful RJ. Could you go for a walk instead? Feel like you're doing something without over training?

I'm having urges to go train again. Two reasons - been to see my mum and she still won't get out of bed after her heart attack and also I'm stressed now I haven't done enough for next weekend. However all the gyms are closed and I don't have a decent sized kettlebell to train with. Tempted to get the trx out and head to the park in the dark.

It would be over training at this point though.

Gym this morning, 25 mins on the rowing machine and 15 on the bike. I really hate the gym. Taking ds swimming later.

I'd love to have 10k steps baseline. I feel like I'm on my feet all day but I rarely get to 10k without a concerted effort.

MMA training and week 2 of couch to 5k done.

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Body Rev workout 8 done. No more Jillian for a week - hurrah! Off on holiday this afternoon.

Oubliette, I got a step counter a few weeks ago and was cheered to see that most days I do over 10,000 steps not counting either my workout DVDs or my bike rides to work. I think my base level of activity must be reasonably high.

The thread is great. It's great to see what everyone else is doing and to have somewhere to keep a record of my own activity, and have a wee chat/moan too.

Did some more kettlebell training today and finished up with 5km of static cycle sprints. I'm sore from the last three days but I feel good. I took a photo of me side on with my gym leggings and sports bra and compared it to one I took in late November and I look so much better. Sent it to one of my trainers I was so pleased.

I've picked my final weights for next week too after much faffing.

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Body Rev Cardio 1 done, for the last time, hurray. And I did a brisk 5.5 mile walk, so not a bad effort for me for a Saturday.

Biked to work, so provided I get Body Rev workout 8 done before Sunday I'm on target for this week (amazingly considering how low my motivation is!). Delicious, looking forward to seeing what you think of workouts 5 and 6.

This thread is great for encouragement: I think without it I'd have had a complete failure to exercise for the last two or three weeks. EatSpam, pleased to hear you're feeling a difference.

Had a great session with my pt tonight. Feeling the love!

Eatspam, resistance bands are great. They improve your mobility sooo much just from stretching with them.

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Glad you're feeling improvements EatSpam

I did Body Rev workout 3 yesterday, workout 4 today and a bit of hooping...cardio tomorrow and then I am DONE with phase 1, and ready to leave it behind.

I haven't been managing to clock up my 3000 steps (I can't really go very far on my own because I am prone to collapse, so I am reliant on DP being around) but I have managed to do yoga every day as well as kettle bell and Resistance band work outs. I am feeling much stronger.
Glad to hear about your mum RJ.

Good to hear the better news about your mum RJ. Hope your teen is coping too.

I was a bit delayed at work today so only got to the pool for half an hour and 30ish lengths. Probably a blessing in disguise, between swimming and the rowing I was doing earlier in the week my poor arms don't know what's hit them!

30DS level 2. Still finding the strength moves difficult . Will plough on. Glad your mum is a bit better RJ

Long day at work yesterday so was a rest day. KBFF done today.

Glad to hear your mum's doing well, RJ. Best of luck for the competition!

Body Rev workout 7 done. Still having to modify on a couple of the moves - I can just about do the crow push-ups, though I should probably get lower, but the ones with one leg off the ground are just too much: I have to rest the foot of the raised leg on my other leg. I reckon I'm going to be stuck on 7 and 8 for a couple more weeks at least. Good to see you back, Delicious!

Aiming to bike to work tomorrow, but it's sleeting this evening so I may have to revise the plan if it still is in the morning!