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Starting back, Accountability thread

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MaybeC25Kagain · 19/06/2023 10:30

Hi, I'm looking to start exercising again. I was doing really well until December last year, when I got injured, stopped exercising and put all the weight back on.

I'm currently 14st 4lbs 9oz and my aim is 9st 7lbs.

I can swim regularly, I have a cross trainer, and weights. I can walk trails each morning. But I'm thinking of starting c25k again. This will probably be the 4th time I've done it, I got up to 1/2 marathon distance previously, but what is putting me off is that its really hilly around my house I llive in now and I hate an incline 😂

Theres no parkrun where I live.

Is anyone else starting back and want to join me for accountability?

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MaybeC25Kagain · 10/08/2023 10:09

Well done, and good luck for it!

I decided to do 30 mins of something else, indoors until its cooler, and then I'll start c25k when I can run outside. September.

For now, I've got a crosstrainer, a pool, a twist disc, weights & kettlebell, skipping rope.

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dikwad · 09/08/2023 13:53

Can I join please! I have completed run 2 week 5 and Friday is the big 20 mins!

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MaybeC25Kagain · 09/08/2023 13:51

@MissAmyPond Just do what you can for now and get back to it when the holidays are over, that might be a better plan?

I've been taking it easier because of the heat, its at least 30 degrees every day now and I haven't been sleeping til about 3am, then up again early. I'm going to do what I can for now and then hit it hard in September once it starts to cool down a bit, thats all people do here. All work stops, most exercise classes are off, or very early in the morning, it all comes to a bit of a standstill in August here 😂

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MissAmyPond · 09/08/2023 12:02

I'm better thank you @MaybeC25Kagain but just ridiculously short of time! Have to get the DC to different holiday clubs in the mornings, go to work, pick up from different clubs, feed kids, make endless bloody packed lunches and do the washing etc, then collapse into bed far too late. DP is out of the house by 6am and not back till 9pm usually so it's all on me Sad I will definitely look at the HRT issue when I get chance though, thank you for that.

I have a feeling I'll be back to W1R1 too when I finally get chance to run again Shock

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MaybeC25Kagain · 07/08/2023 15:17

Ok I'm ready to start again, I'm going to aim for 30mins of something every day, starting with w1,r1 (again) today.

Are you any better yet @MissAmyPond ?

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MaybeC25Kagain · 02/08/2023 13:53

Definitely look into it @MissAmyPond

I was lucky that my GP is a menopause specialist, I had an ultrasound that showed atrophied ovaries, my bloods (FSH etc) were all not where they should be, so she put me straight on HRT. Its the lowest dose, and I might see about going up a level, but the brain fog I had has pretty much gone, that was my main symptom, although I did have whayt I now think was a hot flush once just before starting, so they were probably going to start. I know people have trouble getting HRT prescribed but she gave it to me straight away. I am 42 though and they diagnosed it as premature ovarian failure, so basically premature meno - my bloods and length of time between periods was indicating I was post meno at that point - And I have to have paid for healthcover here in spain so they give you what you want anyway, and you can buy HRT over the counter here without a prescription so I could level up the dose myself but I wanted blood tests etc first and to discuss it with the GP.

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MissAmyPond · 02/08/2023 13:11

I take a multivitamin too @MaybeC25Kagain, plus an iron tablet (had very low iron levels after the DC were born, and kept up the habit of taking them) and a cod liver oil tablet for my old and creaking joints

I think I will look into HRT as well given my perimenopause symptoms, very heavy AF etc. Like you though I wanted a good 'healthy' spate before trying to action anything, and it never seems to happen Blush

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MaybeC25Kagain · 02/08/2023 09:27

I take them every morning with my HRT @MissAmyPond . They aren't fancy ones, the ones I have at the moment are from tesco when I was last back home. I take a multivitamin, b12, vit D and then the HRT.

When I had blood tests before, my b12 was almost dangerously low and I had to have injections for a few weeks and then take the vitamin every day and my Vit D was a bit low so the Dr told me to take that too. I'm also supposed to try to bring my good cholesterol up too by eating mackerel and walnuts etc. I should go back for tests again soon but I want 3 months straight of eating properly and exercising first to bring my HAbc1 (blood sugar) down.

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MissAmyPond · 01/08/2023 23:41

Thank you @MaybeC25Kagain, I'm almost back to normal now, just trying to find some time to exercise between work and ferrying the DC to holiday clubs!

Do you take a decent vitamin BTW? I always feel better when I remember to take mine, but that may just be a placebo effect Grin

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MaybeC25Kagain · 01/08/2023 13:11

@MissAmyPond Oh no, thats awful. I hope you're better soon. I'm going to start next monday, i'm going to have this week of eating properly to get rid of some inflammation and lethargy and then restart with some structure on Monday. I've been doing some light swimming most days but nothing that would really count as exercise.

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MissAmyPond · 31/07/2023 23:28

I've had such a cough @MaybeC25Kagain that I haven't been able to move much at all! It finally seems to be shifting now but I have no time at the moment between work and taking the DC to and from holiday clubs Confused would like to get back to running as soon as I can!

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MaybeC25Kagain · 31/07/2023 09:22

Hi, Hows everyone doing? Still gong?

I fell off the wagon again and haven't done anything specific for about 2 weeks but going to start again today.

I'm wondering whether to start from the beginning or week 4, but I think I might start from w1 again.

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MaybeC25Kagain · 20/07/2023 13:27

@MissAmyPond No I didn't 😳I was going to do it 3 times tomorrow in the pool cos I'm off work 😆

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MissAmyPond · 20/07/2023 13:09

I could only do a longer walk today @MaybeC25Kagain - too much coughing!! But felt it was better than not walking, I suppose?! Did you manage to do your run last night?

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MaybeC25Kagain · 19/07/2023 10:59

@MissAmyPond Well done, any run is better then no run 💪

That being said, I need to get my arse in gear, I didn't do w4,r1 on Monday and am giong to do it tonight.

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MissAmyPond · 18/07/2023 11:44

Thank you @MaybeC25Kagain - I managed a 3K plod run today but it was a struggle!! Then I reminded myself that three months ago I couldn't run 3K so I suppose it was a win?! Just frustrating...!

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MaybeC25Kagain · 18/07/2023 09:25

I hope you get better soon.

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MaybeC25Kagain · 18/07/2023 09:24

Oh no, how awful @MissAmyPond 😔

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MissAmyPond · 17/07/2023 23:53

I'm taking things very slowly @MaybeC25Kagain as I'm now full of cold (I know, in July!!) - I feel like a bit of running is good for me to get me sweating out a few germs but not too much...

Hope you're recovering well @dreaminginrainbows

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MaybeC25Kagain · 17/07/2023 09:58

I completed w3 last week, ready to start w4 this evening.

Did lots of swimming over the weekend but no walking or anything else.

Are you feelling better @dreaminginrainbows ?
How are you getting on @MissAmyPond ?

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MaybeC25Kagain · 13/07/2023 08:52

@MissAmyPond Yes I've found any disruption throws me out so I need to stick to my routine religiously.

w3,r2 done yesterday.

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MissAmyPond · 11/07/2023 12:40

Well done on getting back to it @MaybeC25Kagain!! It's so tough when you have to stop for whatever reason!

I had to give DTS1 a piggyback yesterday for a good 10 minutes, his shoe broke whilst we were out walking. I was fully intending to do another 5K run this morning but gave up after 2.5K as I was just too achey!!

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MaybeC25Kagain · 11/07/2023 09:51

I started week 3 again yesterday, will do the next one tomorrow and really try not to deviate from my schedule now.

Are you feeling any better @dreaminginrainbows?

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MaybeC25Kagain · 10/07/2023 10:56

Hello, I got a bit tired last week, I think I was overdoing it a bit. So I kept putting it off and didn't end up doing w3 r 2 & 3 so I'll get back on it today. Also fell of the wagon diet-wise too.

Thats sound awful @dreaminginrainbows I hope you feel better soon.

Well done @MissAmyPond 👏

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