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Reporting back after 1st gym visits in 20+ years

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BelgianBeers · 01/01/2025 16:18

Hello

Lots of you have me advice when I joined a PureGym - I ordered clothes and stuff then got ill so didn’t go. Now better I have been attending and can report that is has been great. If you are considering joining I would absolutely recommend it. I have been helped by lots of different staff, done classes and use two different venues. Have found it all
very friendly and easy to engage with. Am just back from a session and feel great. Now I just have two ish stone to get rid of and some cardiovascular fitness to get back. 💪

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BelgianBeers · 16/03/2025 18:23

I have just watched that video. Cor blimey. I will report back!

Have booked Tuesday yoga so am trying to use it as a reset and return to the gym. Ironically have been in a gym all day today but was watching one of the children compete and after the long drive back am whacked. Have at least five hours of work to do so no time tonight…

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LushLemonTart · 15/03/2025 15:41

Oh no sorry to hear about your shoulder. That's not good at all.

I was out last night and danced loads. Today I did a youtube video for planking. It was only 5 minutes with Russian twists and resting but wasn't easy. But I did it all.

Am having a walk to the shop as out of milk.

Hope you heal soon @BelgianBeers

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BelgianBeers · 15/03/2025 14:39

Went to the gym, had pulled my shoulder while I slept and it nearly made me howl when I did a lat pull down - I don’t know why I tried either! Left gym earlier than planned and opened a self investment pension. I am not sure how these relate to each other - activities I should have started earlier?

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BelgianBeers · 09/03/2025 22:41

Age doesn’t help. Well I got on the scales today - thought I would have put it all back on and was only a pound up so that was a win. I do actually think k I have been generally eating much better.
Couldn’t go to class today - needed
to see parents and do some jobs for them so after 4.5 hrs of driving, a load of their cleaning and sorting and then trying to sort all the uniform and broken tumble dryer situation when I got home -I can’t face anything else. Going to do some marking and trying again tomorrow…

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LushLemonTart · 07/03/2025 19:26

It's not too bad. I've had problems for years. Age doesn't help.

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BelgianBeers · 07/03/2025 19:03

That sounds nasty - hope it clears quickly with some help.

I won’t be doing any for a few days as tripped and walloped my knee into the exercise bike pedal. It’s ok but sore. Ridiculous injury - I have form for similar and really need to stop!

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LushLemonTart · 07/03/2025 18:44

I have to see the msk physio soon as have a groin problem. So squats are on the back burner.

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BelgianBeers · 07/03/2025 18:38

I haven’t done anything reliably other than eat! The plank is now around a minute though so it has improved. I will do some tonight and a bit of yoga. My squat is a little deeper - by no means deep but better still.

We Will
be getting some warmer walking soon which will be nice:)

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LushLemonTart · 07/03/2025 11:40

@BelgianBeers did you do any more planking? I'm going to do some today and some yoga. I'm working at the weekend so will struggle to exercise apart from walking about.

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BelgianBeers · 06/03/2025 23:55

Hmmm suppose put like that it’s maybe not so surprising😂

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LushLemonTart · 06/03/2025 20:31

@BelgianBeers so are you a teacher? And you're studying and have dcs. You must be worn out!

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BelgianBeers · 06/03/2025 19:59

@LushLemonTart that picture is gorgeous - I can almost smell the air. One of my best friends lives in Richmond - lots of lovely walking there too. Today would have been a great day. I enjoyed the sun while on playground duty - need more of it!

I have not managed the great reset - just ate a family size bag of Doritos while waiting for my kids to come out of a club. Only made it back home for five mins so am still in world book day costume and am still starving. Between club demands, driving lessons and mock marking oh and finishing my course - I am very short of time at the moment. Don’t know where it goes!

poor you @bumblebee1000 - what a horrid business. I hope that feel much much better soon.

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LushLemonTart · 04/03/2025 23:23

@bumblebee1000 I hope that means you aren't paying?

bumblebee1000 · 04/03/2025 21:49

Zero progress here....gym suspended my monthly plan which was nice of them as its the new one i had joined..as i called them and said i was unwell..the sore throat turned into high temperature and totally knocked out with some nasty virus...legs all wobbly..just about mange the stairs...its now day 7 and finally feeling a little better...friend is staying from poland and he caught it before me but much worse...actually spent 9 days in bed unable to get out...!

LushLemonTart · 04/03/2025 15:59

How are you doing @BelgianBeers ?

I had a nice hike today. Am in Swaledale. Weather was decent. Bit windy now but we're indoors. Had a trip to Richmond n Yorkshire too.

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BelgianBeers · 27/02/2025 18:26

I haven’t been able to update as have been too busy eating and sitting on my fat bottom. Mode switch and am stepping away from the cake again. Have been uploading work and been busy until late so no gym. Am planning to get it all finished this weekend then back to normal. Or back to a better normal. Hope you are all doing better!

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LushLemonTart · 22/02/2025 11:59

I got lots of steps in last night whilst watching the Dog house 😅. I had walked a fair bit with work but thought I'll walk around the living room whilst watching tv. Dh was at work so he wasn't a distraction. Got my steps in. I did arm exercises at the same time.

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BelgianBeers · 22/02/2025 10:52

lol tiny me… god knows what that typo was but there has never been a tiny me or tiny treat here!

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BelgianBeers · 22/02/2025 10:51

Ewwwww noro… yeah would be avoiding there for a bit. I have barely moved all week as have been sat typing away. On the plus side will be done by Sunday. Two more sections to do. I have a schedule to make so last night didn’t go to bed until 4am as had to finish so haven’t really been lazy - just had a lot to do! Have not eaten well as husband keeps bringing tiny me treats…and I keep eating them. On the plus side have missed the gym. Hope you are all doing better

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bumblebee1000 · 20/02/2025 17:00

I have only managed more yoga....have a minor sore throat...and there is a norovirus outbreak at one sports centre i attend so avoiding that...we got messages advising us to use dettol on any mats, blocks etc we had brought to a session last week....!!

LushLemonTart · 19/02/2025 20:07

Hi @LovelySunnyDayToday and @MamaBanana12 .

Not much happening today. Visited mil in her home did some shopping and cooking. I'm at work tomorrow and usually walk a fair bit. I finish at 5 so will get some exercise in when I get home.

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BelgianBeers · 18/02/2025 23:05

@LovelySunnyDayToday and @MamaBanana12 - you are both super welcome:) I can relate with everything you wrote. I have been desk bound all day and eaten mainly chocolate brownies. There is always tomorrow! MamaBanana12 - I have lived weights - hope you do too.

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MamaBanana12 · 18/02/2025 21:53

Can I join!!?!
I've just joined a gym and have been stressing all weekend about attending! Anyway I went tonight for a yoga class and loved it!
Now need to go and try out some cardio and weights!

I treated myself to new gym bags, posh shampoos and conditioners and nice smellies for after my workout shower!

LovelySunnyDayToday · 18/02/2025 21:44

LushLemonTart · 11/02/2025 21:26

@BelgianBeers it wasn't the best weather for pics but I'll post one

That's really beautiful!

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