Reporting back after 1st gym visits in 20+ years

[BelgianBeers]

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. 💪

Oh heck I hope your shoulder will be ok? Sounds strenuous.
I'm working today then have 3 gcs staying tonight. Dh is fab though so not difficult. I'll be home at 4ish so might take a walk to the beach? We live on the coast. Sea air should tire them?

That sounds like a magic evening. How lovely to have the coast and the grandchildren. Hope it went well.

I weighed myself and am now exactly as fat as I was before losing weight! Am going to be better for the last chunk of the hols! Hope your chia and exercise is keeping you on the straight and narrow.

I had a day off from chia yesterday but didn't overeat. Ate out for Sunday lunch then had friends over and they got Chinese. I ate half of mine and froze the rest.

I definitely need to do some exercise today.

Hope you have a good day.

Well today has been all walking and outdoor swimming - int he water for about an hour and feel great for it. Can only do breast/back stroke and slightly rubbish versions but was better in the water than I expected. It was a delight.

Wow well done! I've done bot all. A short walk on a day out. Had small fish and chips.

I really need to do some exercise tomorrow.
Funnily enough dh and I were talking about sea swimming again. Really tempted to do it soon.
Had the chia seeds with cinnamon and water this morning. That's helping curb my appetite.

Well I have been mainly up ladders and filling and sanding so ache in all sorts of places! Have done some yoga to keep going and have done quite a bit of walking. I have been reflecting though and my diet whilst making me fattish has been good and for the first time in decades I have stuck for a decent amount of time to having water rather than loads of diet drinks. I am drinking way less alcohol so that is a positive. Have booked a hold for next summer so maybe I need a whole year run up but I plan to be properly fit by then. Hope you are doing well .

I bet that's satisfying getting so much done.
I've done a 20 minute arm workout with weights and a 5 minute abs one. The abs one was called dead bug. Seems easy but supposed to be effective? I'll see after a few goes. Arms one was hard but I did it all. I felt much better afterwards.
Eaten well today and plenty of water. Well done on drinking more water yourself. I love it.

I go away at the beginning of September so not long left to tone up.

A fortnight then hols- sounds great. Hope you have a good time.

I will be more satisfied when I have finished! The prep is dull but I like the painting bit.

A fortnight then hols- sounds great. Hope you have a good time.

I will be more satisfied when I have finished! The prep is dull but I like the painting bit.

Yes be fab when you're finished.

My arms were aching yesterday and today. Only did the dead bug 5 minute video yesterday but it really works.

Ate ok ish.

Working a long shift today so won't get much done. But also won't eat much.

Have a good Sunday.

We’ll have eaten very well - too well but have done lots of yoga and went back for a big lake swim. Must have swam for an hour. Hope you are doing well.

That's a long swim for outdoors.

I'm doing ok. Am toning up well. Eating pretty healthily too.

Felt great at the time but arms were sore the next day! I used to be a competitive swimmer so can always swim well. Probably more reliable than my land activities.

Glad you are doing well. I am painting the cellar today - I figure that counts!

I was more thinking the cold?
I'm working today until 10. Going to a day festival tomorrow so be dancing for hours.

Oh festival fun sounds ace. Love a good dance. The water isn’t cold yet - well cold enough to make me get in slowly but lively and warm once you are swimming. Can’t handle it when it gets too chilly!

Oh that's good. Cold water swimming is so good for you.

How are you doing?

have returned to work and had a good week - stops me eating all day, been on a big hike (bigger than planned after getting lost) and been swimming in the reservoir. Managed quite a few laps before I got chilly. Have done yoga and am really focussing on that this week as want to keep up my flexibility. My planking has planked so focussing on that too.