The getting back in shape thread

[Cazzi]

I had a surprise at slimming class today, the 4 pounds that I put back on over the last 2-3 weeks of feeling not to good & struggling at the gym have fallen back off again.

I'm glad I kept going to the gym, even if i haven't managed to do anywhere near as much as usual. Think I'll swim tomorrow

[Mytical]

Over the last four years I've went from 305lbs to 255lbs. Most because of illness, but beyond that what helped the most was drinking 16oz of ice water before eating or drinking anything else (and after drinking 16 oz of anything else, if I am still thirsty it is an equal amount of ice cold water switching back and forth). IE it's 16 oz water, 16 oz soft drink, 16 oz water, 16 oz milk (etc) until I am no longer thirsty. Doesn't take long that way to sate my thirst.

As for exercise, I walk..a lot. Best part of my job is I get at least 2 miles a day walking, minimum.

[Magpie]

Half an hour in the pool today. Swimming, resting between each length, ended with about 8 minutes in the diving well, treading water. And I've been keeping up with my physio exercises, except for Sunday.

[Cat]

Ended up snacking a bit too much, but that was a good thing......it made be do 800 cals at the gym


Also, I got wrapped up in the Union v Man U match....and watchin 'em play soccer made walking on the treadmill easier.


I cannot wait to start hiking again....can it be fall now??

[Cat]

The tummy looks like it is almost back to my "pre-NH" size, weight has remained up....means I have gained muscles*

Just did some weights, and will go to the gym tonight

*well, my left arm is looking great....the right one doesn't look any different......how odd.

and Whiskey....you can do it!! That applies to al in this thread

[Cazzi]

i just don't have it in me anymore.

You do! I pushed myself in yesterday after nearly a week, my lovely bod(!) decided it was time for another flareup of hurts & sluggishness, so I didn't manage as much as normal but I did some.

On other more "normal" (whatever that is) days, the days I make myself go are usually the best workouts


So, tell yourself you're going.. even if its just for 5 mins.. you'll be surprised

Its weigh in day today, wonder how many pounds I've put on

ETA: I put a pound on. Not surprised, I really do feel slow & sluggish

[Whiskey]

edit: redacted.

[Cat]

The meds are out of my system completely and I haven't been to the gym since.. the last time i posted in this thread.


i just don't have it in me anymore.

*hugs* Not sure of this helps, but some days is next to impossible for me to go.....I force myself, like pulling teeth. Then, once I get through the initial "ugh, this sucks, I want to stop....something clicks, and I start to have fun again. I just have to remind myself of that fun....some days I forget it exists.

[Whiskey]

The meds are out of my system completely and I haven't been to the gym since.. the last time i posted in this thread.


i just don't have it in me anymore.

[Cat]

Only did weights yesterday...spent time in retail therapy (yeah, Chococat stuff) and Sea Chanty fun!

Today I spent 1.5 hrs in the gym....600 cals burned on the treadmill, plus I did some of the machines (leg presses, tricep curls, bicpep curls.....I'll be sore tomorrow )

[technical.angel]

Well, didn't lose weight over the vacation.

I would have thought I would with the way my grandma was feeding us. Plus, all the jumping waves in the ocean.

Back to working out!

[crazylegs]

oops, not updated for a little bit.

Last Tuesday 55 mins on a spin bike (charity ride) - 29km in that time.

Unfortunately that left me with an injury so until yesterday I couldn't go to the gym, but enjoyed that an awful lot. Am now up to the full programme that the trainer set (the initial weights that he set I couldn't do my full sets with).

I really should write down what I'm doing really so I can share it all...

[Cazzi]

I really need to find my motivation & get out to the gym or something today. I haven't left the house since Weds

On the plus side, the rest seems to have done my knee good... or maybe it's just lulling me into a false sense of security...

[Rapscallion]

Thirty-five minutes, 584 calories.

Rapscallion

[Cat]

570 on the treadmill again


Just weights tomorrow....going to a fife and drum band performance after work, so it's a rest day,

Hopefully get some soccer in this weekend, if it cools at all.