Right, we need something *good* on here. Lone parents keep fit, keep sane thread....

[Meglet]

Seeing as most of us can't just skip off to the gym every evening, or get out for a run most days then maybe we need our own morale boosting exercise thread. And ideas how to keep healthy with little time and money.

I did manage to get out for a 20 min run today while we were at mums house. And I had a sudden burst of energy just now and managed 5 mins of abs work while watching a music video.

Luckily I work p/t and have an old (ie; cheap) gym membership so I do get to use that a couple of times a week. I also have Shred and the 10 Minute Miracle DVD.

Shred tomorrow I think ........

I also have a bonkers plan to make the Kale Crisps from the Gwyneth cook book I borrowed from the library.

[ProtectiveMother]

Well green tea has caffeine in it ...

I really do need to cut down on caffeine. 2 or 3 really strong coffees a day. Don't drink enough water either!

[noNicknameAnymore]

Right I've never been in gym I know how funny is that

Can anyone tell me what is like going there
Do they have have for example table tennis?

Sorry you can laugh I don't care

[EnviablePins]

True, green tea does have caffeine, but probably not as much as strong coffee, and it also has proven ace health benefits. In addition, it tastes absolutely disgusting, so I choke down one or two for the antioxidants and stuff, but aren't tempted to cane it like I did with coffee!

The ex dropped the boys off at school this morning, plus the family that I work for (am a nanny) are on holiday so I have a nice free day! I walked the dog for 30 minutes, then went for a bike ride for around 90 minutes. It was tiring but really good fun, to just get my music on and go as fast as I could.

Now am trying to summon the energy to haul my arse off the sofa and do some housework so it's tidy when they get home in a few hours. I miss them so much when they're gone, even while appreciating the peace!

[Meglet]

I went to Body Pump yesterday. I still have some movement in my lower body but I expect I'll be hobbling along by this afternoon .

10 mins abs tonight I hope.

[farrowandbawl]

Nonickname I haven't been to a gym that does table tennis..maybe have a look at your local leisure centre? If anyone will have table tennis it will be them.

[Meglet]

enviable I'm teetering on the brink of going over to the dark side and changing to an iphone so I can get all the running / work out / pedometer apps. I think they'll give me an incentive to push a little harder.

I've just humiliated myself trying to chase 5yo DD up the stairs to put her in time out. My post body pump muscles didn't take kindly to running upstairs or carrying a wriggly child. DD actually started laughing at me .

[Meglet]

I'm going to pretend half term never happened and start again this week.

[EnviablePins]

Meglet How bad was it??! Plus, why is an iPhone the dark side?? Just asking cos my boyfriend works for Apple, and I am interested in people's opinions of them!

I've been slacking off as well this week. My 5 year old son has had pneumonia, so we've been stuck at home apart from doctor's visits. Even the three per day dog walks have turned into two 10 minute laps of the condo grounds. Poor dog is constantly glaring at me reproachfully, but no help for it.

However! They are off to their dad's this weekend, now my boy has recovered, and I finally get some time to myself. Am planning long dog walks, at least 2 long bike rides, and maybe Pilates on Sunday morning. Love Pilates. It aches like buggery for day afterwards, but in that good way, like your muscles are finally waking up!

[warmleatherette]

Actually managed to work out three times last week - amazing! One class at a yoga studio while ex had the kids, and twice I did Nadia Sahwalia`s Fat to Fit workout DVD. This is, no kidding, more than I have done in years. Must keep it up.

[Meglet]

enviable I get annoyed because Apple are so bloomin' effective at sucking people in and have cornered the market. I'm trying to resist the force.....and failing! And I love my little crackberry with it's tippy-tappy keyboard, but the apps are non existent.

Half term was shite. I didn't get out to the gym or a run because I had time off work to spend time with the kids remind me not to do that again.

warm it's amazing how much better you feel once you've got a few workouts in isn't it.

I managed a run yesterday, spin class today (ouch) and can probably manage a gym session tomorrow while my sister has the dc's for an hour.

[Meglet]

Bumping for the New Year.

I've got three (3!!) gym classes booked as I'm only working 2 days this week.

[Chloebw]

Ohhhh so glad I found this! I had dc 5 months ago and gained extra rolls. My mum is local though and I do get to the gym! Does anyone know of any good healthy eating cheaply tips! I'm basically living off soup now! And can anyone recommend good exercise DVDs that have those kind 10 minute sections?
Other than soup healthy eating can be expensive I find!

[Noregrets78]

Another demotivated lardarse here can I join? I've just eaten a packet of chocolate digestive cake bars for my dinner, and starting smoking a couple of months ago after years of giving up. I'm unable to get to the gym due to working full-time, and looking after DD. But all is excuses - I have every evening to myself and a range of fitness DVDs! and a perfectly good set of stairs for running up...
But how to get motivated?!

[RedBushedT]

I need this! Can't get out to do exercise most of the week as I'm working but was doing the 30 day shred end of last year. Lasted 4 days
Will restart that again tonight!

[Meglet]

chloe I have the 10 Minute Solution Body Blast Collection, 20 x 10 minute workouts. IIRC it was £12. If DD doesn't muck about too much at bedtime I can fit one of them in while my dinner cooks .

I went to advanced pilates yesterday, ouch. Had a rare day off today but will be able to slot some exercise in tomorrow and friday. It's our towns 500th parkrun this weekend, I might see if I can get someone to babysit (9am on a saturday ) so I can get out there.