Carry on exercising - the August 2022 edition

Like the new name Maple, makes me want pancakes and crispy bacon.

I went for a short swim today. Short because I got whacked in the face and ended up with a cut and swollen lip and sore teeth. Because some jackass doesn't know how to politely share a swimming lane. I wouldn't normally count a short swim but I feel my injury deserves its recognition.

Days exercised 60

Some friends in Edinburgh Sophie. Haven't seen them in forever so it should be really fun. I hope it works out.

Another class this morning. I like the structure of having to go and be there at a set time and having someone telling me what the plan is. I'm massively stress eating which is completely counteracting any good it's doing though

Days exercised 59

Sounds like the complete opposite of my huge puppy motherforkin Ooo where might you go in October ? Good to have things to look forward to.

Just managed a 30 min Cassandra vinyasa flow for flexibility (dog asleep!) and the 3 min bowflex plank challenge.
Feeling a bit under the weather - horrible sore throat so hope I feel better tomorrow.

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10 min barre
20 min lower body mobility
20 min recovery spin

I did actually exercise on Friday. (Hard Body L2: 48 min). So I ended March on 18/20 days exercise and 726/800 minutes.

This week is going to be patchy given I’m traveling for work. So far 45 mins of NTWICF.

Days exercised: 59/80
Time: 45/750 minutes

Short run this morning although I was trying to go a bit faster so it nearly did me in. Doms aren't bad yesterday/today after Saturday's class but my legs felt heavy when I was running.

Hope you have a nice, relaxing break, Roonetta. I got a message earlier about a possible weekend away in Oct and I'm already very excited! My dog is utterly uninterested in me exercising until he thinks he's getting out for a walk, Sophie! I couldn't even use him as an excuse not to work out at home 😀

Days exercised 58

20 min yin yoga. I'm very not flexible

Enjoy your holiday Roonetta! I love Dorset - not really been to Devon. The walking sounds wonderful.

Glad you had such a good turn out for your class bezmills.

Good tactic for a quiet swim motherforkin! I have to make sure the dog is sleeping when I exercise. He's nothing like the quiet, lying down dogs I see on you tube with the instructors! But then he's still a puppy (albeit a very large puppy)

Iron day 3 today - glutes. They feel sore already.

Swim today. I managed to coordinate it so the kids' friends were there meaning I could do my lengths in peace while they mucked about with their mates. Win win!

Days exercised 57

I did my open day yesterday, and had 24 in my free demo class. My instructor brought her 10wo babby in, great to see her and meet the wean.
This morning was day 1, had 5 in my first for reals class.
26 days. Soo good to be back

Oh no, Sophie, it was a swim at the local pool I missed yesterday. I go there just to get my lengths in and it's good rehab for my shoulder (plus under the flab I'm starting to build some muscle again!) I sea swim with a friend but we haven't been able to get time in the last few months then it got too cold. Once the work mayhem is over I'm going to make it a a priority to get down to the sea a couple of times a week.

Did a HIIT workout today (epic 2 day 6).

Do you swim as part of a group motherforkin?

I managed to miss my lunchtime swim yesterday and forgot there wasn't an evening one. The weather was so awful I took to the couch (with my doms) instead. Up early for a class this morning.

Days exercised 56

Vinyasa yoga session with Cassandra. Had totally forgotten about her and absolutely loved the yoga today.

I managed a 30 mins Iron full body dumbbell session today as part of my new program as well as the usual dog walks (I'm at around 13-15k steps a day with all the walking....)

Tomorrow is supposed to be either a HIIT or yoga - suspect it might be a yoga session
But will see how I feel.

I had a plan to run today, but the only thing I ran, was out of time.

I'm out for a post dinner walk, which will have to suffice.

Class this morning. It was supposed to be upper body but there was a whole lot of squats going on! I had to modify things a bit and use very light weights but my shoulder held up pretty well. I'm also going to take the dog on a hilly walk while dd is at training later.

Days exercised 55

NTWICF - 4 of the levels, plus warm up and cool down (49 mins)

Days exercised: 56/60
Time: 678/800 minutes

Yes @MotherForkinShirtBalls and @roonetta I totally hear you. Measuring stuff is useful, so long as it is motivational and encouraging. If it does the opposite then it can get in the bin bin bin.
I've found in the past, that I can deal with a 6 week burst of super organisation, then generally fall off the wagon a bit. Realising that, helps me be realistic and not get too down when I run out of vava voom.
The biggest gamechanger for me, is having fixed points in the week where I have appointments. That's why I was so devo about the gym shutting: my structures were gone. I am quite sure a lot of my gym people had the same experience as me.

I get you on not counting Roonetta. I had to abandon it last year as I just ended up feeling bad about myself, which is very much not what this thread is about!

I had a swim today. I'm expectedly achey after yesterday's class.

Days exercised 54

I was at 15 days on 29 jan, before the gym closure. Since then I've done 5 Bezercise classes, my Boxercise instructor training, my BodyCombat exam, and two runs.
That's me at 24 days, I think.