Exercise chat and tips round 2!

[Mother Goose]

Well, I'm on a mission! I have PT in half an hour (must go get ready in a tick) but still got on the treadmill this morning. Crazy, stupid, or insane? But I figured I'd have a more effective session than if I waited for PT because it will be hotter by then... so I did 30 min on my treadmill. Nothing fancy - incline up to 4 mostly at 2. Up to 6km/hr but mostly at 5.8 so really nothing fancy!

So next on my agenda is PT (an hour) and then 30 min clinical pilates this afternoon at 2... I'm "forgetting" my food/exercise diary today so D can't punish me too much!

[C~Q]

Take it with you MG!!! Awesome effort buit you have to take your food diary with you!!! What a great day you're going to have!

[Mother Goose]

I took it CQ - guilt got to me but he didn't even look at it today! LOL. I have to hand it over next Tues so am sure next Fri will be hell... right in time for me to go away for the long weekend! ROFL

PT was ok today for a first session back. Lots of arm work. He mostly does upper body and core because he's afraid of aggrevating my back until we get the all clear. I said if I have 4 weeks no relapse then he HAS to incorp more leg work! Lucky he agreed! LOL. So two weeks to go... Pilates in 45 min... not feeling particularly motivated but will go... My hayfever is killing me and I just want to SLEEP!

[leckert]

Okay so I've booked a 2 week trial at Fitlife (where Leesa's teaching pump on Thursday morning). All set What have I let myself in for???????

[Mother Goose]

Well done Liz!

Wel, I've survived my day. Pilates was very challenging today!!!! My core is going to be sooooooo sore tomorrow!

The down side is that I think my hayfever is more than just hayfever. all I want to do is crawl into bed and sleep! I'm running a temp too which is not good. If it wasn't so bloody hot I'd whip up some Chicken Noodle Soup!

[ladybird11]

Lol @ Liz - I haven't lost a client yet ! But I'll only be filling in for three classes at the moment, but I'm sure you'll feel invigorated by going to the gym!

MG - just think of those aching ab muscles actually supporting and strengthening your back...its positive pain...isn't it ? You worked hard for it. And no, you're not stupid, crazy or insane hun. You did awesomely (is that such a word lol) well!

And no CQ - I mean't the first 1 min and 3 seconds of that grudge match lol. I sooo wanted Junior to win, darn it. Looking forward to seeing Garth fight 'the man' Mundine. I've never been into boxing until watching Contender - but I'll certainly be sticking to the sidelines on that sport .

Well, kids are in bed, I've already done RPM at midday, but I am in the mood for Combat (yes, you heard right Rach!!). I'm sure I'll be complaining about a sore upper back and arms tomorrow - we'll see how 'honest' I've been with my Pump weights though shall we???

[Winter]

You guys are awesome!!

MG - tell me about your food diary, I want to know how it works.
Leesa - did you do combat?
Leckert - good luck with pump tomorrow - say hi to Leesa from all of us!!
CQ - I've remembered the combat track I really loved - Eye of the Tiger - that was awesome!!

AFM -Yesterday I was feeling BLAH so I skipped class & went to the gym instead. Did 10 mins on each on treadmill, stepper & rowing machine.

I was happy with the treadmill as I ran most of it at 9km/h & then did the 5th & last minute at 12km/h. Will try & work up to making it longer.

Today DH & I are going to do Boday Balance together. I have tried to do a check to see that he wont offend anyone with any glipses of body parts but we shall have to see/ I'm going to have to go out & get him some bike shorts if he enjoys it and wants to keep doing it. He does FIFO so every second week he's at home annoying me, so if I can get him into the gym, YAY!!

[C~Q]

Winter it's awesome that your DH is exercising with you, you'll have so much more motivation that way!

And Eye of the Tiger is a great track!

When I did the 12 week challenge I did something similar to you - treadmill for 5mins, Xtrainer for 5 and rower for 5...I did those three, twice through then 10 mins on the bike adn the first time I did I burnt over 800cals - in 40 mins! It was nuts...and the weight literally FELL off me...of course I wasn't drinking or eating junk but I know it was that interval training prog. In the end I had to stop it because I got down to 11% body fat! So keep at it - it will work

ETA - the final ten mins on the bike was slow and steady - lev 16 at I think around 50rpm (cant' really remember).

[Winter]

Yeah DH is great when it comes to exercising together. He's always up for it. He joined up at the gym today too so he & I are going to get FIT, FIT, FIT in 2010!! We did Body Balnce today and fortunately he was wearing good shorts so no man-bits exposure that I was worried about. He started laughing at one point when the instructor did this way out move & he was like "yeah, I'll just do that!" Some of my favourite times with DH are doing exercise & running (pre-pregnancy) together.

I have a fitness assessment in the morning with the gym to get a baseline. I'm really excited. I want to know where I am, where I want to get and the pathway to get there!

What did everyone else get up to today?

[C~Q]

Yay! The familiy that plays together stays together!!!

I taught this morning and then again this evening and I am broken! Just got home, had a shower and now i'm eating my dinner, all clean, in my PJ's and having a glass of wine while the kids are at their Dads...Bliss!

[Mother Goose]

Yay Winter!!!! I used to love training with partner too...

The food diary is a book D put together (initially for me but now does it for all his clients). It is a food exercise diary. 30 days worth. Each day has a quote and information or quiz (3 questions). The top of the page has "My exercise goals for today are" and you list them. For me it's usually stuff like Good posture (because that impacts on my back which impacts on my training), eat well, do xyz minutes of abc.

Under that is a section titled "Exercise goals I achieved today" and I list them


Under that is a Food diary section with space for Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.

There are also some training exercises throughout the book. Questionaires on how you cope with different things; what your goals are (30 days, 6 months, 12 months). It's been really good for me to do these every now and then and they also show how much I've progressed with my training. When I started, I couldn't walk into the gym itself because of fears, now I do 98% of my sessions in there (the other 2% are outside). When I started, I couldn't let D touch me or stand behind me, now it's fine.

I also make notes such as what exercise I do at what intensity etc. Any injury related stuff, like how my back is doing. Emotions as well (I'm an emotional eater )

I take it to training most sessions and when I take it, D looks at it and we discuss different things. I hand it over at the end of the 30 days and he gives me a new one. Over the next week he goes over it with a fine tooth comb and then talks to me about certain things at the next session. We usually have pretty indepth chats about injuries and what might be causing any relapses. And he loves to compare my questionaire answers with older ones.

I've not done any PT today. I woke feeling like death warmed up but managed to drag myself to work. Work was painful - it dragged! I was on a late shift so no exercise tonight. I'm hoping to get on it tomorrow though... Then PT after work on Friday. My food today has been BAD so I need to get on top of that again too... But I really want to get on the treadmill tonight... I'm just so BUGGERED! Right now sleeping for a year is very tempting!

[Winter]

Wow MG - that sounds full on. I guess it really helps to keep you focused and accountable for what you are doing. I love that your PT is so holistic. I think its a brilliant apprach rather than "do 20 pushups - ok, you're done". I eat from boredom, so maybe that could be deemed emotional too? And I know that if I don't eat when I start to get hungry then I am reaching for the snacky stuff which isn't good for me. My other problem is DH does FIFO & I hate cooking for 1. I'm great with DDs meals & I often think if I just ate what she does, when she does I'd be fine. Maybe I really should make an effort to do just that....:hmm: You've got me thinking....

[ladybird11]

CQ - that is my idea of heaven at the moment - nothing better after having an awesome workout then showering in clean pj's.....but I couldn't do the wine (although I'd REALLY want to) - still counting calories here.

MG - sounds like your PT really keeps you under control with that book!! it's a brilliant thing to do though. Yep, back on the exercise bandwagon tomorrow . You know it'll make you feel better!

Winter - awesome that you and DH are training together. sounds like more fun times will be had!

AFM - yep, I did Combat last night, upper back is feeling a tad sore-ish - but it certainly doesn't stop me from doing anything. I have been playing the Pump release I'm doing for tomorrow mornings class this afternoon - already had most of the choreography in my head, but the first track was a bit tricky - I've got it sorted now . I can't learn it any better than I have. I better get a move on, I find exercising late in the evening has a much more positive effect on the scales in the morning .

[Mother Goose]

Winter, yeah, D is GREAT! He pushes me to try things and do things (esp things I don't want to do) but he also tries to build my self confidence in the traditional sense as well as in my body and what it can do (I feel let down by all my injuries). He also believes that if you enjoy exercise you will perform better... and achieve your goals easier. He is passionate about weight loss (or gain for those who are under weight - he has to work hard to bulk up). He also loves to help those with psychological issues (because he used to suffer anxiety badly). He does a lot of work with Vietnam Vets. But we work well together because we have formed a friendship - are very open with each other in many respects and trust each other. We muck around a bit too. His boss thinks we're funny. I'e learnt a lot with D and he has really built my self confidence. AND he has helped me trust my body again - he works WITH my medical team to get the best results and to help me maximize my sessions with him so I can reach my goals. He ROCKS!

[leckert]

I really need to get off BB and FB and check that I've got some pants (& a t-shirt) to wear tomorrow for pump. I don't think the pants (3/4 cargo type things) that I currently seem to live in would be suitable for pump. DS's asleep finally so I should go check out my cupboards ....

PS See you in the morning Leesa (if I can't find any sports/track pants I'll still come in my other pants)

ETA - I found a pair of shorts that fit, a little snug around the top (the cord thing only) so that's a relief as my other option was a pair of bike shorts and the world is not ready for that sight yet

[C~Q]

MD - he sounds great, hold on to him! It can be so hard to find a PT you click with so that is awesome!

[ladybird11]

MD - he sounds great, hold on to him! It can be so hard to find a PT you click with so that is awesome!

Soooo true!!

Leckert- anything that you can comfortably bend in will be fine luv! C u in about 12 hours

[Nettie]

Howdy!

You all sound like you're sooo organised and on track!

I - on the other hand - am not! I've done my little dumbell exercises twice in the last 2 days (will do them again tonight) but nothing else. They're a 2kg too - not 1 as I thought.

I figure doing this little bit is a start...