NewYearathon - getting fitter in 2017.

Great if confusing news RJ.

I woke with a horrible cold so I'm having a rest day. Dh is away this week so I'm hoping to get a couple of lunchtime swims in in the next few days.

Phoned early, she's fine, nothing wrong with her heart and no narrowing of her arteries. Which is a huge relief but I'm baffled now !

Hello Stressy, good to see you back!

Kanye, how frustrating - do you think it's getting better overall?

RJ, fingers crossed for your mum. I think there are times you're allowed to console yourself with Pringles and this is definitely one of them.

Body Rev workout 6 done, so moving on to workouts 7 and 8 in the second half of the week - I dimly remember them being really evil last time so I may be stuck on them for a while. The weather forecast looks like non-stop wet so no bike for me this week.

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Kettlebells class, strength and conditioning on Tuesdays.

My mums in having her angiogram and a stent if she needs one right now. I've to phone back about 9 to see how it went. Thanks for all the good wishes everyone it's really helped. Consoling myself with pringles and undoing all the good work

Hello everyone! I have missed you all . Just caught up with thread (I think). Welcome to new people. RJ, hope your mum is doing ok. Must be v frustrating about your calf Kanye, glad physio seems to have a plan.

So the assignment is in and I'm back in the game. 30DS level 2 today. Thought I'd better go back a bit as it has been almost 3 weeks of no proper exercise. Was a toned down session as I couldn't find my weights so had to use DH's 1k(ish) wrist weight things. Also got repeatedly interrupted by DD2 although she did do bits with me . Had to stop a couple of times so I'm sure I've lost a bit of fitness but it's good to be back.

Hi Tsoto! How's baby doing??

Good to hear like your mum is comfortable, RJ.

I had a short walk yesterday, 2.5km don't tell my physio! which didn't hurt, but going down two steps into the futility room did Swimming tonight, 40 lengths which would have been more if not for the two women having a long chat at each end of the lane. Which is why I like exercising alone...

Hi all
Please can I join again, I was here last year but was pregnant with dd3 so was only really managing to get out with the dogs. But I'm back to doing workouts again
Today I took dogs out for and hour, done w1r1 of c25k and a 10 minute Kettlebell video this evening

Body Rev workout 5 done. Going to move on to workouts 7 and 8 later this week. I was hoping to cycle to work tomorrow but the forecast is pouring rain, so best not. Especially since as predicted I caught DD's cold and have been snivelling all weekend (while visiting family, so ideal timing, obviously).

Well done Snorfig. Brilliant that you're so motivated and that it's paying off in inch loss.

And welcome Puss - if it's any consolation I can't run anywhere for longer than a minute even though I'm otherwise quite fit!

Can't believe January's almost gone already...Body Rev cardio 1 done today, + 10 mins on the hula hoop. Felt quite energetic for a Monday, hope it continues for the rest of the week as I'm not planning a rest day until Saturday.

Ended up not training yesterday, woke up feeling rubbish, briefly felt better in the afternoon then spent half an hour at night hacking up what honestly felt like litres of phlegm. Bloody stupid virus.

Did kettlebells with my competition coach tonight, felt fab, on train home now and smiling to myself.

My mums still waiting for her angiogram but doing ok too.

20/230. I should hit 10% if my target this week 😁

It's great to have the company from you lot too. Really inspiring to see you all going for it.

KBFF done today an d Friday.
DD had D & V Fri night into Sat so whilst she's better now it meant my weekend plans for long walks got binned.
However, I have now done two consecutive Monday to Fridays of Jillian, so aiming to keep that up through Feb at least!

Welcome Puss, this thread is a great place to track your progress

Well done Snorf, sounds like you're really motivated at the moment, and inch loss is the important thing!

I wanted to go for a walk today but it was sooo cold and rainy outside I just couldn't...I did Body Rev workout 4 though, plus a 10-minute cardio warm-up from youtube and 10 mins of vigorous hooping afterwards. My right shoulder definitely feels a bit strained from yesterday's workout, I hope it gets better before I repeat that one on Tuesday.

Blimey, RJ, sorry to hear about your mum.

Not done too well this week other than the physio exercises I have been given. I did do a Pilates session yesterday.

Weather forecast is wet all week, so looks like less walking, more Pilates for me.

I've managed to keep my running and JM routine going with one rest day in 7. Yesterday I did an actual speed training running session (fartlek) and absolutely loved it. 4.5 miles of intervals and I was buzzing all evening.
Today I'm aiming for a 5 mile tempo run and maybe a L2 30DS afterwards. Just to knock me out before work tomorrow.
I'm not seeing any weight loss but certainly noticing inch loss. Clothing fits better and my abs are 'rocking' at JM would say.
Well done all!

Thanks Kanye, still sounds unbelievably impressive to me. As for me I only exercise 3-5 minutes each morning. Both dancing and a few sets of push ups. I used to hate exercise so I reckon just keeping it small but consistent is key for me at this point. Hoping to start hitting the gym 2 days a week starting Monday, though, but still do the every morning bit.

I seriously cannot even imagine swimming (or running) for more than 5 minutes! Wow, this is a great thread and very inspirational

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Thanks everyone my mums doing ok, needs an angiogram and possibly a stent.

I missed yesterday - weights with my pt, personal best of 47.5kg for 6 reps push press. Aiming for 50kg next month. Then trained myself this morning for my kettlebellcomp next month so now:

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I wish I was properly fit and not a stone and a half overweight, Puss! There are sime proper exercise rock stars round these parts 💪 I started exercising properly about 4 years ago and it's been amazing. I'm not all that fit or fast but I'm 3.5 stone lighter than when I started and a whole lot healthier, although I'm still a sugar fiend. I'm actually at the point where I miss it if I can't/don't exercise which is why I'm swimming again. Running is so much handier but after hurting my calf I need to find an alternative for a bit so I'm back in the pool. I had forgotten how much I like swimming though, and it's a good new challenge. And I've been on to amazon to buy some new gadgets . What do you do?

Rest day today so I spent an hour in the garden digging compost out of the bin and into the flower beds. Can't fave weeding though.

Prosecco is a great idea. Going out for dinner with dh tonight (anniversary on Monday) so a celebratory tipple may be in order.

Lovely thread. I too started exercise for 2017 and am amazed at how it helps with almost every single thing: mood, energy levels and thus even relationships

Kanyes - 40 lengths ??? I can barely manage one length!! 40 minutes of swimming! I just swam 5 minutes the other day and felt chuffed as it was longer than ever before. May I ask, how long have you been exercising, what's your background? You sound pretty damn fit to me! :)

Body Rev workout 3 today, shoulders are aching now. Contemplating undoing all my good work with some pizza and prosecco later...