Who Is Getting Fit This Year? - Page 7

Ravenheart · 29-01-2011, 12:53

Hey!

How is everyone today? hope the creakiness has subsided in everyone. Great support on here I've found the folks on the myfitnesspal forum encouraging too.

Have a great weekend!

Derek · 29-01-2011, 14:12

After the ice and snow have finally completely gone my local Parkrun was back to it's usual hilly course today.

For anyone training for any running distance or just wanting a bit of encouragement I'd recommend it. It's only 5K, it's open to all levels and free of charge.

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/

Ravenheart · 29-01-2011, 14:21

Thanks for that link Derek, while I'm not able to run, I've passed it on to some friends who do a few 5 & 10K runs.

Sasha222 · 29-01-2011, 19:25

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Originally Posted by Ravenheart

Hey!

How is everyone today? hope the creakiness has subsided in everyone. Great support on here I've found the folks on the myfitnesspal forum encouraging too.

Have a great weekend!

Aftet having to rest for the last two days I done a gentle walk today and have booked myself in for the swimming pool on Monday Wednesday and Friday and Saturday afternoon so looking forward to that. I will only be walking in the water but Its something and will help with the pain in my back as well. So all good so far. I enjoyed the walk today even do it was just a short one. Thanks Raverheart

Ravenheart · 29-01-2011, 19:56

I've got a sheet of exercises from when I was having my hydro sessions at the rheumatology unit, I'll see if I can dig it out and scan it.

Of course you don't need any joint or other problems to benefit from exercising in water, the water supports the joints and increases resistance making the exercises a little harder.

Water exercising can be quite tiring, hope it all goes well defirish

EDIT: Hmm sheet isn't in the folder I thought it was..

Here's some exercises listed online a few of which were on the sheet I had. Hope this helps. If you're unsure about doing any of these always ask your GP or specialist/nurse.

Back pain warm water exercises 10 exercises to get fit in water

Sasha222 · 29-01-2011, 20:03

Thanks so much Ravenheart. I was speaking to the girl from the pool today and was explaining the injury to my back and she said that they willl give me exercises to do and she said for the start 20mins is more than enough as well to start with and then I can build it the exercises when I feel my back getting stronger so looking forward to it

Ravenheart · 29-01-2011, 20:05

Aye the hydro sessions were no longer than 20 mins at first. Was wiped out when I got out, but no doubt of the benefit

Keep us posted how you get on!

Sasha222 · 29-01-2011, 20:08

I sure will. I start at half 10 on Monday and will do my gentle walk as well tomorrow also as dont want to put my back out again and be in pain and not be able to do anything for two days. I was bored to death.

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Originally Posted by Tinky

Sorry about your back Deffy, maybe we are too keen and expect too much too soon, and we need to slow down on our efforts, like Caff says one small step at a time.

Thanks so much Ravenheart, maybe I expect too much from my megre efforts. If I am to carry on I will have to accept that I will have good days and bad. The crunch may come if I step on the scales and find I have put on weight. But let's not go there.

Tomorrow is another day. I think if we can keep encouraging each other in times of weakness, maybe, just maybe, with a shed load of luck we will manage to achieve our goals.

Thanks for the support peeps!

Hows your hip today Tinkey? I hope your feeling a lot better

Caff · 30-01-2011, 02:13

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Originally Posted by defirish

Thanks so much Ravenheart. I was speaking to the girl from the pool today and was explaining the injury to my back and she said that they willl give me exercises to do and she said for the start 20mins is more than enough as well to start with and then I can build it the exercises when I feel my back getting stronger so looking forward to it

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Originally Posted by Ravenheart

Aye the hydro sessions were no longer than 20 mins at first. Was wiped out when I got out, but no doubt of the benefit

Keep us posted how you get on!

Just don't do what I do which is to stay in so very long that I get used to the support and then find it difficult to get out again, and stagger as gracefully as I can to the changing rooms

Sasha222 · 30-01-2011, 09:59

No fear of that Caff as I'm only allowed 20mins tops.

Sasha222 · 30-01-2011, 19:00

Wonder could I do this if I eat milk chocolate.

I really really really want to have chocolate

Tinky · 30-01-2011, 19:22

Lol Deffy don't deprive yourself, just cut down. Fortunately for me I don't have a sweet tooth, I never buy chocolate or sweets, and I don't eat biscuits, cakes, puddings, gateaux etc.

Sasha222 · 30-01-2011, 19:25

The milk chocolate is my weakness so I opted for the dark chocolate but not the very dark chocolate and I only eat a small bit of it. I got a present of these and I cant just stop at one and before I know it I have the box finished and then feeling sick

Mr_love_monkey · 30-01-2011, 19:26

crisps are my downfall.

(well that and beer).

I acutally think my stomach leaves my body each night and goes down stairs and eats to thwart my dieting plans

Tinky · 30-01-2011, 19:32

I'm finding myself beginning to waver this last two or three days, possibly because I have not lost any more weight. This is the hard part, keeping positive. I've come this far, I know I can't lapse back to my old ways, but it's hard. Gonna try a new tack tomorrow, and see if I can kick start things again. Getting the old hair done tomorrow, perhaps that will perk me up again.