NewYearathon - getting fitter in 2017.

Hope you're all doing OK, RJ.

I was swimming again today although I only did 30 mins. My arms and legs were much more tired than I expected! I think I might be able to use a rowing machine without aggravating my leg so I'll going to check that with the physio and gym trainer over the weekend. If I'm going to have to get a pool membership I might as well try some of the gym equipment too.

I had a desperate hankering for a bottle glass of Bailey's last night, so I'm off to have one now. Happy weekend everyone

RJ Oh no, how awful for her and you - best wishes to her

Body Rev workout 4 yesterday, but I was so bored by the thought of doing Cardio 1 today (even though I've only done it twice so far, sorry Jillian!] that I picked a workout from youtube instead, plus about 15 mins hooping so hopefully that's roughly the equivalent in terms of calorie burn.

Glad she's ok RJ

Sooo, cross trainer on Tuesday, a very chilly 3.4k run on Wednesday then today in my wisdom I thought, hmmm bet the PT taster session will be just that-maybe 30 mins of odds & sods to give a basic idea of what he'll do so I took myself out for a 4.3k run in bloody temperature of -1 & it turns out that no, not just a piece of piss taster session -a full on hour & 15 mins of torture... Quite enjoyed it though, in a sort of sadistic way

RJ - glad she's doing ok! Take care of yourself too..

Finally back to exercise after most of a week of as I had a lurking lurgy I didn't want to provoke. 30 day fatburn where I left off, dropped back a few days on the 30 day abs challenge and I should finish the beginner level 1 of 30 day squats. Had a little look at 30 day shred L3. Looks interesting... will try that tomorrow as DH is on call so just volunteering at park run with little monster in tow!

Very sorry to hear that, RJ - hope she makes a full recovery.

I've fallen off the wagon in the second half of this week as I've been busy in the evenings and it's just too cold to get out of bed in the mornings. Nothing done for the last couple of days except some yoga, and I've got to go away over the weekend to visit family so won't get more than a short session of yoga done while I'm away. Back on the wagon (and the bike) next week, I hope.

Yeah she's doing ok she's going to need more tests and a rehab plan but she's in fine spirits and up on her feet. I'm okay I'm just realising I got a bit of a fright though. Obviously going to need to make sure I strengthen my heart as much as I can too in case it's genetic.

God, sorry to hear that RJ. How is she? Are you ok?

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My mums just had a heart attack so I may need to up my cardio. She's doing fine but she's never believed women should get out of breath.

Shoulders were a bit achey this morning but fine for another lunchtime swim. I definite did 40 lengths today, and could possibly have done more but didn't want ti risk botching another body part by going too hard too fast.

Hope the outdoor exercisers aren't blown away! It's very cold and stormy here so I'd have had to really force myself out for a run today.

KBFF done.
Hope the swimming goes OK Kanyes and your knee improves quickly .

So, physio says no running or weights while standing for at least a month . I am allowed swim though. I went today, 40mins and between 30&40 lengths (I can never keep count).

Eat, it sounds like you're doing incredibly well, keep up the good work! Those moments when you realise how much better your body is working you are proper little gifts...enjoy them

Planned rest day today.

Well done everyone

I did Body Rev Cardio 1 on Monday, rest yesterday and then Body Rev workout 3 today. It wasn't as bad as I'd feared!

Well done eatspam! That's seriously inspiring.
30DS L3 yesterday (kind of to see how insane it would be, as I haven't done 10 x L2 yet). It was okaaaay but I really can't do the move in plank, on my hand weights, lifting legs etc. My weights just slither out from under me and I collapse in a puffing heap 😆 Think I need to use my grippy mat instead of just prancing about on the carpet.
Aiming to run to work and back today. So many deadlines I may not manage a lunch break...

KBFF done.

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Kettlebell class

EatSpam, congratulations - that's brilliant! Hope the improvement continues apace.

Body Rev workout 6 done here. All the really evil moves (rock star jumps, plank rows, weighted supermans) are in circuit 1, which is a positive, I suppose. The rest of it's not bad. I probably ought to be moving on to workouts 7 and 8 next week as I meet my own criterion - I can do at least one full set of every move without modifying - but I really don't want to. It's too haaaard .

The cat decided to join in with the yoga today. I am never going to rival the woman who does the online videos, but she doesn't have an elegant cat curled up on the mat underneath her as she gets into downward facing dog!

2773 steps so far today of my 3000 aim
30 mins salsa dvd
10 mins resistance bands workout

Not sticking to exactly what I planned up thread but moving and doing bits and bobs every day. Feeling really pleased with myself and can feel my strength coming back slowly. It's amazing just how tired the small amounts of activity can make you after years on bed rest. I slept from 8pm-6am! I normally have very bad sleep as a result of my illness, medication and inactivity so I am feeling incredible. Had an emotional moment today when I realised I can now pick up my daughter without horrendous pain across my lower back.

KBFF done.
There's a cold going around here too but we all had it early Jan, so fingers crossed we don't pick up anything else!

to everyone still keeping up their routines as we go into the last week of Jan! I always find the first few weeks the hardest as my body adjusts...

DD has very slight snots so it's either going to floor me completely or I'll keep it at bay. Kids are horrible little germ vectors!

Body Rev workout 5 done here after two intentional rest days. I've also decided I'm letting myself off cycling to work this week: an hour on the bike is just miserable when it's as cold as this. Kudos to everyone who's exercising outside in spite of it. So this week's target is 5 Jillian workouts and yoga every day.

RJ, that does indeed sound traumatic!

random, hope your cold turns out to be a minor one. DD has a really evil one at the moment so I'm expecting to catch it towards the end of the week.