The getting back in shape thread

[lupo pazzesco]

Way to go, Cazzi!! Well done on the calorie burn, and on a healthy(ish) reward. after all, what's the point of working out, if you turn around and go get a milkshake...?

I did a second workout today, got a new DVD Jillian Michaels No More Trouble Zones. That workout KILLS. Rather than try the individual circuits, I just played the whole damn thing, (50 minutes of circuit training...) there were some exercises where I had to plop down on the floor, glare at the TV and flat out say "NO!" when Jillian said "come on, now it's time to do this exercise!"

all told, 50 minutes, 570 calories burned. When I finally get up the level where I can go straight through and do every exercise without modifications, I'll be torching calories!! Overall, not bad today.

Went for a walk after work, before class. Haven't calculated that calorie burn, yet, off to do so now.


Oh, and Plaid? EQ is right, Yoga is wonderful. As for the dumbbells, I'm not sure. I incorporate mine into a cardio routine. If you can't walk, what about a bike, maybe? Very low impact for legs and hips, helps me out when my knee is being bitchy. Good luck!

[trailerparkmedic]

Plaid, have you thought about swimming? Great cardio, 0 impact.

I did 30 day shred again last night, 20 minutes, not sure how many calories. My poor thighs are killing me today--definetly need to strengthen them again!

[Plaidman]

Its the pain in my leg. Leg isn't in joint correctly. Tumor eating pelvis. Bone against bone grinding. Lately moving my left leg wrong causes pain in my right leg.

So uh. Yeah. Plaidman sucks.

[BookstoreEscapee]

None of my pants fit. And my belt went to the sixth hole today. (Normally it was on 3 or 4.)

But I don't want to go shopping just yet. The ironic part is the jeans I was wearing yesterday I bought a few months ago but hadn't worn them until last week. When I bought them they were the first pair I tried on and they fit perfectly. I was all excited. Yesterday my roommate says "you need new jeans"....

Unfortunately all my weight loss is due to having been sick for so long; I haven't gained it back though and I'm trying to use it as a jump-start to being healthier.

[Cat]

Crappy past 2 days at work kept me from the trails

Today I did:
Lunchwalk: 148 cals
Wii Step 1 hr: 136 cals
Weights while Wii: 85 cals

I *hope* I get out on time tomorrow, I want to hike with friends then we are hitting a Mexican place for dinner.....want to get exercise first!

[Rapscallion]

Thirty minutes, 509 calories.

Shouldn't have had that egg and bacon buttie first thing, but...

Rapscallion

[Cat]

Wow, feelin it i the biceps today...amd I only have light weights (though I used 'em for anout 45 mins)

The triceps, don't feel a thing. They need major work, I look like a gliding lizard. Anyone have good tricep (non gym) work outs?

[Cazzi]

Way to go, Cazzi!! Well done on the calorie burn, and on a healthy(ish) reward.

Thanks.. & the cheese was scrummy
Yesterday was a bit of a washout though, went to slimming class, had out a pound on... but it was Easter weekend . Then started by routine at the gym but went swimmy headed & a bit shaky so decided to call it quits and go home. I blame the not a lot of sleep i had the night before Still not to sure if I'm going in today or not, see how I feel when my morning pk starts working

Shouldn't have had that egg and bacon buttie first thing, but...

Nothing wrong with an egg & bacon butty Can even have that on the slimming plan I'm attempting to follow

Any tips for a guy who can't walk? I got some dumbells. Both 5 lb and 15 lb ones. I just not sure how to excersie them.

I don't know if this will be any help? I've been trying to find something similar to the exercises I was set by a physical therapist once, but most of them were aimed at the whole body so may not have agreed with your hip.

[Evil Queen]

Well, no gym today (technically it's still Wednesday since i haven't been to sleep yet) but I DID walk around two malls and a bookstore today. Probably did about 8-10 miles. Clothes shopping always wears me out.

*huffs and puffs*

[Cat]

Shopping is actually good, esp if you end up buying things and carry bags around

Yesterday I did:
Lunchwalk: 135 cals
Light hike: 269 cals
Wii Step: 136
weight while wii steppin': 90
Total: 629, 3 hours

Will do a lunchwalk and hike today (hopefully) and use Fri as the resy day (we're gonna have a spot of bad weather)

[Cat]

I rocked today!
1hr lunckwalk, 2 hr hike=700 cals!!

Tomorrow is a rest day, hopefully Sat I will hike.

[Rapscallion]

Thirty minutes, 483 calories.

Rapscallion

[Rapscallion]

Thirty minutes, 502 calories.

Ate very badly over the weekend. Trying to get some of that off first as a priority.

Rapscallion

[Rapscallion]

Forty-five minutes, 734 calories. Avg pulse 159 - not as high as I usually manage.

Rapscallion

[Cazzi]

Did gym, swim & sizzle today... sizzle being a tanning session after my swim 412 cals burned for the workout & about 220 for the swim
I have been getting my workouts in since I last posted every day except weekends when I don't go & monday when I was feeling pretty carp so got on my bike for 20 mins instead.

Oh, and another 1.5 pounds off this week too Was going to celebrate with a carefully hoarded pack of microwave popcorn but my daughter nommed it before I got home.