Getting back in Shape - the second version

[ShadowBall]

I think I found something to wake my ass up enough to exercise: NyQuil. Yeah, somehow, it makes me hyper, more than any energy drink, Slim Fast or caffeine will. But if it gives me energy to use the Thigh Master or play a few sweaty rounds of DDR, then I will totally take a shot of it prior to exercise. I'm still sick with a cold now anyway, so I can justify its use for that.

[Cazzi]

I meant to say ShadowBall, if you use it on your arms again, take it much more slowly & build up gradually (just my opinion due to thighs are generally stronger than arms).

Its not that far fetched anyway, I know someone who goes very hyperactive & can't sleep on aspartamine, yet can fall asleep after very strong coffee!

Gah, I finally find a diet I can lose weight on without getting low sugar shakes every five mins... and I get every other bit of weirdness associated with the diet instead! Gym yesterday didn't last very long as I was shattered

[Rapscallion]

Week off from work, back on the beast for twenty-five this morning.

Rapscallion

[Cookie]

Wearing a pair of jeans today I haven't been able to wear in a long time. aw, yeah!!!! At least 2 more sizes to go, I hope.

[Rapscallion]

Cutting down on the fats and stuff this week. Hit the spare TVP mince last night. Barely passable, really, but a dose of fire sauce had me keeping the bog roll in the fridge overnight. Didn't just add kick, but gave it steel toe-capped boots at the same time.

Not been keeping an eye on the weight, as I know I'm eating too much, but another 25 minutes today.

Rapscallion

[Cazzi]

W00t!
Before I even leave the house to get on the scales today, I've noticed I'm down a dress size
Last time I tried these trousers on, I had to do a contortionist act to fasten them & then I couldn't breath!

[Rapscallion]

Nearly two weeks since I last got on the doojickey, so I toned it down to level 3. Didn't really feel the strain of the tension, but being careful as knee has been giving warning signs - a main cause of being off for nearly two weeks. Kept it to 20 mins.

Heart rate monitor dragged out of the desk drawer and it reckons I got away with 365 calories. Meh. Averaged 165 bpm. May try a full session come the morrow. Reckon I'm getting the same cardio as per the exercise bike.

Need to stop eating so much. Was given a small tub of chocolate ice cream today. Ate it anyway.

Rapscallion

[Cazzi]

I pop a max strength ibuprofen before I do any workouts

Anyway, I'm chuffed today... another 4 pounds off, which is a total of 1 stone 1 pound (or 15 pounds)!
Last week I measured myself and I'd lost a total of 6 inches... hence the dropping a dress size

[Rapscallion]

I asked my physio if I should do something along those lines and he advocated against - his reasoning being that if it starts to hurt as a warning sign, you don't get to feel it. I suspect advice from different people will differ.

Rapscallion

[Cazzi]

I checked with my GP about it & she was fine.
Suppose it all comes down to the nature of the problem really. This knee problem is osteoarthritis.. the last knee problem I had on the other leg was compacted cartilage.

It wasn't until I used the body analyser at the gym that I realised that between both those, I've lost an inch in height!
I wasn't that tall to begin with

[Ellain]

My hubby and I joined a gym 3.5 weeks ago. I've been working my ass off about 5 days a week since. The first week I saw no change in the scale, but since then I've dropped a little over 3 lbs! I've also increased my endurance noticeably- I can ride 35 minutes at level 4, whereas I could barely manage 10 at level 1 when I started. I'm pretty proud of myself. And tired...

[Rapscallion]

Just dared to get on the scales for the first time in whenever. 18st 7lb. Not as bad as feared. Not great.

Rapscallion

[Boozy]

I asked my physio if I should do something along those lines and he advocated against - his reasoning being that if it starts to hurt as a warning sign, you don't get to feel it.

Not only that, but you get a crappier workout. Ibuprofen is a muscle relaxant. It makes it impossible to work your muscles to their full capacity.

I don't use them before weight training, but if I'm on Advil anyway for cramps or headaches, I'll still go for a run.

[fireheart]

I use an app at the moment on my phone called Virtua Gym, although I'm going to mix it up with another app that's also a personal trainer. Both of them have a mix of workouts that don't involve any equipment since I can't afford a gym membership

The workout I'm doing at the moment is a 20-minute one, although I'm also doing some incidental exercise where I can (so i.e. adding a stair climb instead of parking closer to classes). This is the workout I'm doing:

3 minute march.
15 squats
10 static lunges (1 on each leg)
15 windmills
6 supermans
10 pushups
2 x 10 front rotations
2 by 10 stomach crunches
10 Human board highs
8 minute cooldown.

I do seem to have this problem however that I haven't noticed with the lunges, but have noticed when I do something like the cross trainer, that I end up with really sore knees and they end up giving out. Anyone experienced this?

[Rapscallion]

Crosstrainer - using one from time to time myself. My mother has the same complaint as I do in the knees (osteoarthritis) and her gym heartily recommends against it. My physio says it's great for them, as low impact and works the muscles required.

You tell me. I don't know.

Suspect if it works for you then do it. Depends on what's up with your knees.

Rapscallion