Fitness chat and tips #2

[Nelle]

Welcome to Fitness Chat and Tips!

This is a place for you to discuss where you're at in your fitness journey.
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Have fun!

[leckert]

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)

[Nelle]

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

[ladybird11]

Thanks Nelle - I think the name you've given it covers it just perfectly .

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

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

[Mother Goose]

Berny - what was your back injury?

Net - can you make my lunch?

I actually love Chicken Salad (chicken, lettuce, cucumber, capscium, tomato and a lite honey mustard dressing), avocado and chicken/turkey on vita wheets...

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

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.

Chicken salad = YUMMY!

[~me~]

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.

Enjoy your week...:
Heather

[Nettie]

MG - I'd love to make your lunch for you! Alas... the miles!

Berenice - I found that making my tuna salad was quicker than driving to and waiting in the KFC drive thru... it's also just as quick as re-heating leftovers. The only other downside is a few extra dishes (knife, peeler, board, bowl) and a little mess. But I always enjoy the salad infinitely more than some of the other stuff!

Nelle - good idea on the name of the thread!

Liz - like the Wii plan!

After my icky experience shopping and feeling all riled up - I'm gonna hit the floor tonight!! Gonna grab my weights right now!

[Winter]

Nothing for me today! I have the w'ends off apart from a walk in the evening, but I've skipped even that tonight.

Have any of you girls found that after strenuous exercise that your legs ache in bed at night & it's hard to sleep? A crampy sort of feeling? I thought it might have to do with lacking in some minerals that I sweated out or something. I took a vitamin tablet last night & I don't know if that helped or not. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?

No personals from me tonight, sorry, knackered! Off to read a book over dinner (DH at work, DD in bed! YAY!) Can't wait to hear how you all go in this next week.

[Winter]

Forgot to subscribe

[Mother Goose]

Nettie - I'd move to SA! If I take salad to work I have to make it at home (believe me, in my industry, better done at home!). And I usually make it the night before. Good luck with your session tonight!!!!!!

Heather - Yeah, D is brilliant! You'd never guess his age when you first met him!

Berny - soft tissue is good! It means you can build muscle and take the pressure off. I strongly advocate clinical pilates (which is different to gym/mat pilates). It will help to really build your core muscles and to strengthen the weak bits in your back. It will make it much better. If it doesn't help, request a CT from your GP to make sure it isn't anything structural. My injury IS structural and clinical pilates worked wonders for me... so imagine what it will do for you!!!

Leck - like the plan!

I also like the new name Nelle! Thanks!

AFM - I just did a treadmill session. Not as brilliant as last night. I still pushed myself to hit 6.0Km/hr for a little bit. But I noticed that my gait was way off tonight. It felt like my left side was lagging at times which is an indication I am beginning to relapse. My hip flexor is tight tight tight and I can't get it to stretch! Which is me. I'm really hoping D will be able to help me out on Tuesday... and if not I'm pretty sure I have physio this week. I'll have to take my anti-inflammatories tomorrow for sure. Aiiiii I don't get worse girls! I couldn't handle that!

Have a lovely lovely night girls!

MG

[ladybird11]

MG - I just really wanted to thank you , for imparting your knowledge surrounding injuries to me (well us all actually ). I've honestly never really suffered from injuries (as you can tell because my attitude is starting to bite now this injury has been with me for almost a fortnight now), and most of the people I deal with at gyms usually only have the basic sprain / strain type injury. Its one thing to read and learn from a text book - but another to hear stories from people who have actually suffered injuries and worked through it.

I seriously see you as an inspiration to me, because despite your injuries, you're working damn hard to overcome them - whereas sooo many other people would just give up.

Kudos to you MG!

[danniellabella]

I'm planning to see how long I can jog on the treadmill today. Last time I really tried I could only go for about 2 minutes. I'm gonna try to do at least 5-10 minutes today. My fitness level has increased a fair bit since last time I tried to see how long I could jog for.
It's a hot day here in Adelaide though, thankfully the gym is air conditioned. I've brought my short shorts for the gym which I usually hate wearing coz I don't like showing my thighs in public...they're aweful! At least no one can stand behind me when I'm on the treadmills at my gym.

[ladybird11]

Hey Danni - have you got an mp3 player? You can download the mp3 C25K program onto it and give it a crack .
Its bizarre to listen too, they guy speaking tells you when to run and when to walk with music in the background, but hey - it'll help you get to 5k's....
(I'm fairly sure I remember you posting a thread about the c25k program?)

[danniellabella]

Hey Danni - have you got an mp3 player? You can download the mp3 C25K program onto it and give it a crack .
Its bizarre to listen too, they guy speaking tells you when to run and when to walk with music in the background, but hey - it'll help you get to 5k's....
(I'm fairly sure I remember you posting a thread about the c25k program?)

Yeah I've got the C25K and have tried it. I didn't find it helped me to actually jog properly. But thanks for reminding me about my MP3 player...I need to charge it before I go to the gym. (it charges by USB on the computer... a little annoying that I can only charge it that way).

Oh, I've got this other thing called a tabata clock which is good for short burst exercises (like jogging on the spot, skipping, plank, mountain climbers etc). It's just a thing that counts down "three, two, one" and then a bell goes off and that's when you start your exercise. The default timer will stop after 20 seconds with a big buzzzzz and then you get a 10 second break before starting again. If anyone wants the website pm me.

[Winter]

I'm interested in this tabata clock. Sounds like a good way to do interval training by yourself without a trainer. We had Circuit on Friday with a stand-in PT and he said that interval training is the best way to loose weight as it keeps your body working for an hour or so after you finish. Can the ladies in the know about this stuff stop in and fill me in a bit more on the whys and hows? THANKS!

[Mother Goose]

Danni - how did you go jogging today? That clock sounds good too! Can you please PM me the link?

Winter - how are you going?!

Leesa - Hon, I just share my experience as we all do! You have the wonderful experience of being a PT and instructor - you give us all a different POV to our own. None of us has a better light to shine than another - but combined together, our light provides us all with a magnificent bright path which we can chose to follow. and if just one person can learn from my mistakes or experience (get treatment early, follow "the rules"... if only I hadn't run when I wasn't meant too!!!!!) then BRILLIANT! If not, that's fine too - afterall, it is my journey to take. The more support we offer and accept, the more interesting, fun, and easier our own journey's become And how IS your injury? Did you have any treatment on it today?

CQ - how was your last lesson for the new course?! Are you excited?!

Net - how are you travelling hon?

Berny? How is your back today?!

Heather - how are you doing hon?

Leck? Got the Wii going again yet?

AFM - not much happening here. My *plan* is for a rest night tonight because just walking at work I noticed that my left hip is lagging. So I figure rest before PT tomorrow will do it good. But, let's be honest, as tired as I am, my addiction to my treadmill almost always wins out!!!! It is such a big part of my routine now that I find I don't sleep so well if I miss out... How pathetic am I?! I'm looking forward to my session tomorrow... and then I have physio a few hours after PT which will be good. The pilates we do should help my current discomfort