I think I'll be glad when all the weeknight sport is finished on TV (ie cricket - state and international level, tennis, soccer) so I can actually access the TV to use the wii instead of having to have the sport on for DH He's actually out now buying a nice new HD TV so we can change where the TV is so we have some more room to get into the wii stuff more (and see it from more of the lounge/dining/kitchen area)
Hey y'all! I've changed the name to 'Fitness chat and tips' rather than 'exercise chat and tips' because I noticed you're discussing diet too and figured that 'fitness' might reflect the combination of exercise and diet better? Let me know if that doesn't reflect what goes on in here (and if not, what you'd all prefer the thread to be called). xo
Jeez, you're all so good with your food! I hafta say, I think a big part of my problem is that I don't eat regularly - I wait til I'm hungry, and then the quickest thing is generally not the right thing, KWIM?
I've decided to lay off the exercise for today, my lower back is absolutely caning I have a previous injury, and if I start doing too much too soon, it starts feeling like I'm being stabbed from the inside. I'm guessing Yoga would be pretty good for it, to stretch it out, is that right? If thats the case, I might start working on 1 aerobic session = 1 yoga session, with the dance thrown in once or twice a week.
Any of you personal trainers out there, if you have any suggestions, PLEASE throw 'em my way, I'm flying blind here
I actually love Chicken Salad (chicken, lettuce, cucumber, capscium, tomato and a lite honey mustard dressing), avocado and chicken/turkey on vita wheets...
MG - I used to work in aged care, and one day one of the not-so-little old ladies fell over and I tried (unsuccessfully) to stop her from falling. The doc said it was a soft tissue injury, but ever since then if I overdo it, it feels like I'm being stabbed At other times if I've done something the wrong way I'll get a dull ache all along the lower back. I realise my weight is directly effecting this, yet another reason to lose some serious kilo's.
Wow, I am soooo behind in here!! I have changed my user name from miss heather to Heather72.
Leesa: I love the Oliver Twist movie, the one with Oliver Reed as Bill sykes!
Love the Avvy Hollo
MG: That is great to here about the PT trainer turning away clients due to unrealistic expectations, the PT sounds wonderful!
CQ & MG: Thanks, realistic works for me.
Winter: I am only 5ft2. Have to be careful with out height's that we don't start to look scrawny
I like the new name of thread too!
Hey Berenice: Have you tried Pilates. Try a one on one session with a physio or a small group session with a physio, they are great. I used to do them and the physio would make sure we (max 6 people) were doing the excersises right and adjust them for those who had injuries.
I don't have a clue what my BMI is, I am pretty sure I am within the healthy weight range. My goal after having Tess was to fit back into my Bettina Liano jeans, they cost me a fortune and I only wore them for a couple of months before I got pregnant with her, I have achieved that. I can fit into all my pre preg clothes again, happy with that.
Diet..mmmmmmmmmm, quite often very very naughty
Breakfast is usually toast with vegemite or cereal. Don't drink juice. Two cups of coffee. I drink alot of water during the day, don't drink soft drink, juice or cordials.
Lunch is whatever I can scramble up when I remember. Sometimes a sandwhich or left overs from the night before, my favourite is rice cakes with philly spread, smoked salmon and capers, YUM . I also snack on whole pieces of fruit and nuts, yoghurt, chocolate.
I am loving mango's at the moment so have one with icecream at night sometimes.
I think my biggest down fall is I like a wine or bubbles on some nights and chocolate.
Well I did attack this morning. The trainer has changed the moves, so I did ok. I find towards the end of a session I get a little lost with the moves, so I just move or do what I think it is
I am doing two sessions a week at the moment, that should be ok I think?? I just need to keep fit so I can keep up with my kids. The gym only has creche in the morning's so I am limited during the day and they only have it Mon-Thurs. I am getting into a rythym for the Sunday Morning Attack and Wed Combat.
I am loving the biggest loser series. I think it is just amazing how the participants change from week to week.
Well, I am sure I have missed out on heaps in here, I read and re-read, and re-read and boy did I get confused..so to everyone I have missed or replied wrongly..oops That would explain my tangent.
Hi girls, I thought it was time to bite the bullet and join in this thread if that's ok with everyone. I am wanting to get fit and lose a few kilos. Well, 7kg to be exact. I've lost my pregnancy weight but want to lose 7 more to get me at a nice BMI.
I have only managed walking a couple times a week as it's been scorching hot here recently. At the moment, I have a very loose pelvis which has been giving me some pain of a night time. I'd put up with it for four weeks until I went and saw a physio yesterday. Currently have my hips strapped for some support and mobilization. Working my pelvic floor is the key at the moment as while I have great control over it, it is still very weak. I am hoping to return to Pilates soon but can't do any mat work yet as I have pain when I open my legs out. So walking is it for the time being.
I also need to have better control over my eating. Yesterday I ate an entire block of chocolate
MG, my pelvis is sore from the birth of DD. It's still very loose and I have a lot of movement in the joints. Strapping has helped immensely but it just feels like it's taking forever to heal.
Hope you're feeling better Hollo! Tummy bugs are not good!!
Hope your pelvis comes good soon Eluned! Ouch!
MG - good luck with your PT session with D. Let us know how you get on....
I did the new Combat release today...I don't think its that hard... one of the instructors was billing it as super hard, with limited recovery but I don't know...maybe I wasn't working hard enough!
Well I signed up for the Running Group today! I now am committed to running 3.5km in a fun run at the end of May. Woohoo! I am excited! I'm not a runner, DH & I make ourselves go running but I always have to stop & recover with walks in between runs. I'm really wanting to do this 3.5km without stopping to walk. That's my aim.... Training doesn't start until mid April so I'll let you know how I go!
Been tightening up on my food (eating less and trying to make better choices) and did about 3 minutes worth of weights last night I didn't want to do more as I've strained my back (again!) and saw the physio today (she's given me pelvic floor exercises to strengthen my back! LOL).
I've taken one huge step for me though... I've made an appointment to see the local gym Not going to commit to anything - depends on times and prices - but will have a look and see what they have to say.
Otherwise, I'm going to try to start some walking again soon (before it gets uber cold) - but will have to see how my feet handle it *sigh*...
Excellent Winter! Well done! The trainer should teach you how to run effectively including your breathing which will help! Thanks for asking about PT - I'll come back to it!
Eluned - OUCH hon. I have hypermobility as well as two protruding discs. My physio tells me my hypermobility is pretty close to SPD without the pain factor (which I do get but it isn't directly related). I have found that clinical pilates and strengthening has been my saver. But it is a long road. I have been doing strengthening for about 10 months, pilates for about 6. I'm probably 100% better than when I started - but still not 100% if that makes sense. At the moment, I am in a good phase *touch wood!*. Although I CAN feel a relapse bubbling - so I am doing everything to prevent that!
Hollo - how are you doing?
WHERE is Nettie?! Come on girl! Where are you?!
Well, PT today. First session back with D. Was interesting in some respects. I did NOT want to be there. It just felt wrong. But I made myself walk in and do the session. D asked me what I've been doing whilst he was away. I told him I'd been doing his stuff plus my own cardio plus pilates plus "rehab" (which is essentially what A and I do). He asked what we do which I described and he was AMAZED. He couldn't believe that I'm doing these things (walking lunges, push ups, crunches, prone hold etc). He also said that he noticed a difference in my waistline when I walked in .
My session with him though wasn't overly hard or challenging. He wouldn't let me box today for fear of ruining my good run . I LIKE boxing! He did ask me if there was anything I wanted to try and I opted for bike so I would know if I could handle it before I pull mine out at home. My hip was fine, my knee hated it. Got to 5 minutes then quit. Other than that though, not really much happening on that front. Not sure how I feel about it all. I will give it a couple of sessions before I decide what to do either way - although at the moment, I am thinking that I might stick with one session a week with each trainer... my physio seemed ok with that although made me promise that if I have any more injuries caused by D that I give him the flick - fair call I thought!
MG you don't have to be loyal to D if you don't want to.... Woohoo on the waistline!
Hello Nettie!! Thrilled to hear you are doing a gym tour! Its a start!!!
Where do you girls get your work out gear?
I have looked around, Lorna Jane doesn't do it for me ( i could see my undies through a couple of their pants - ummm...I do lots of squats, I aint showing my bum off to the whole gym!!!), Rebel has great stuff but it's all really expensive, Target has rather unattractive gear at the moment, Big W has very little of anything and I haven't looked in KMart. DH says I have to suck it up and spend the money and get some good gear....but I'm in 2 minds.
Heather, yeah hot yoga sounds like bikram. It's basically Hatha yoga (26 poses) in a room heated to 40 degrees. I have a you tube link somewhere that explains it really well, will see if I can dig it up.
As for workout gear I haven't bought anything for about a year and a half. Been wearing the same stuff! I like 3/4 pants and tees. I've got a great pair of Nike shorts that have a layer inside which draws away moisture.
Haven't been walking much because it seems to aggravate my pelvis. Might give the cross trainer a go as it's very, very low impact. All I've been doing is lots of pelvic floor and a few exercises the physio gave me (clamshells, donkey kicks and reverse bridges) which all aim to strengthen my butt lol
Can't wait to get back into decent exercise. I'm getting better with my eating but need that extra exercise to make a difference. I've set a mini goal to lose 4kg by DS's birthday in 6 weeks. Does that sound achievable?
Eluned - just take it very easy on the xtrainer when you start. the motion required by the hip on the xtrainer can be painful if you have back and hip problems. So just take it very slowly to start with!!! But, as a seasoned injured person, check with your physio first to make sure it's ok to trial it. You don't want to set yourself back. When I initially injured myself, I kept ignoring my medical team (GP, Osteo, Physio, Trainer) who were all telling me to take it easy and let myself heal before returning to running... and I ignored them. I got much much worse! If I had listened to them, I probably would have been back running 4 months ago... instead, I'll be lucky to be running by Christmas this year!!!! So do just take it easy...
Just a quick one from me (on my way to the shower!)...
MG - yeah! We must have! I've got the gym walkaround tomorrow at lunchtime - so I'll let you know what I thought.
Not much going on here... but DH and I had a good talk during Earth Hour (when neither of us were plugged in to anything - TV, Xbox, Computer, etc) and we are going to buy a new exercise bike any recommendations welcomed! We're after something relatively cheap that shows us how far we've gone (so we can set a goal of 5 kms or 10 kms, etc) Not sure what else to look for! All seats are uncomfortable to me, so nothing to look for there...
Anyway - got to go. Market's on this morning and I gotta get showered and ready to go!
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He's actually out now buying a nice new HD TV so we can change where the TV is so we have some more room to get into the wii stuff more
(and see it from more of the lounge/dining/kitchen area
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I have a previous injury, and if I start doing too much too soon, it starts feeling like I'm being stabbed from the inside. I'm guessing Yoga would be pretty good for it, to stretch it out, is that right? If thats the case, I might start working on 1 aerobic session = 1 yoga session, with the dance thrown in once or twice a week.
That would explain my tangent.
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I didn't want to do more as I've strained my back (again!) and saw the physio today (she's given me pelvic floor exercises to strengthen my back! LOL).
not nice!
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. I LIKE boxing! He did ask me if there was anything I wanted to try and I opted for bike so I would know if I could handle it before I pull mine out at home. My hip was fine, my knee hated it. Got to 5 minutes then quit. Other than that though, not really much happening on that front. Not sure how I feel about it all. I will give it a couple of sessions before I decide what to do either way - although at the moment, I am thinking that I might stick with one session a week with each trainer... my physio seemed ok with that although made me promise that if I have any more injuries caused by D that I give him the flick - fair call I thought!
Woohoo on the waistline!
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