Bloody exercise

Truffle Cart wrote:

Did my walk/run today, 2.7 miles. Had a chocolate pudding today and yesterday some Minstrels so haven't been great with food though. Oh well, shall start afresh tomorrow on the food front.

have you tried alpro soya chocolate desserts? they're nicer than you might think plus low in cals and sat fat; although the sugar content is still high; mind you if you had it occasionally as a treat it would probably be ok
that's the only downside to some low fat alternatives, they do tend to bung a lot of sugar in!

on my one to ones it's always been cleared as fine to use the swim as a cool down - I don't go to the classes so not using any different muscles than the ones that are well used to my routines by now - I usually just increase the incline and speed or level so not necessary to do cool downs - i just did 20mins treadmill/cycle/crosstrainer - still pleased that by the time I had finished it was 1290 calories - am hungry now mind you - may have to go and get a bowl of special K

Carol

here's a link on recommended sugar intake; re the soya dessert i mentioned earlier

http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/fss/sugars/#elem225160

and here's a link to the alpro soya site

http://www.alprosoya.co.uk/soya-products-dairy-free/desserts.html?no_cache=1

Irnbru32 wrote:

on my one to ones it's always been cleared as fine to use the swim as a cool down - I don't go to the classes so not using any different muscles than the ones that are well used to my routines by now - I usually just increase the incline and speed or level so not necessary to do cool downs - i just did 20mins treadmill/cycle/crosstrainer - still pleased that by the time I had finished it was 1290 calories - am hungry now mind you - may have to go and get a bowl of special K

Carol

LOL enjoy!
i just know that when i started I was advised to warm up and cool down every time but it sounds like you're already incorporating it into your routine and being advised by whomever you train with, they should know, shouldn't they?

I didn't run today, but did end up walking 6 miles. I didn't actually mean to, I walked part of the way to work instead of the bus, which was fine, but then got totally lost on the way back! It was a nice stroll though. Been super good with food as well, so I feel back on track foodwise.

thanks for the alprosoya suggestion kate, I'll take a look. I'm usually pretty good with not having chocolate, but every fortnight or so I just have to have some, I just can't seem to concentrate on anything else, it's like a mini-frenzy. I blame my hormones. It's ok after the mini-frenzy though, I'll be ok with fruits and yoghurts as my sweet treats for another fortnight.

God you lot put me to shame!! Have managed to do the Callanetics video all the way though over the weekend and was proud of myself then I read what you lot are doing !!!!

Well Im aiming to go swimming tonight use to swim a mile a day many moons ago when I was a wee sexy slim Jim !! ha ha so tonight Im aiming for about 40 lengths !!

Tonight I'm aiming to get through the Callanetics video again

Did my exercises this morning too, feeling guilty about the chinese last night so made sure I did them today.

Well my callanetics DVD finally arrived in the post this morning, so I shall be giving it a go this evening

I have my brother round for tea, so it'll be quite late by the time I get around to it but hopefully I won't be too bad!

Wish me luck

Don't worry about your chinese last night Starbuck! Everyone slips occasionally, and each day is a new day!

Good luck with the Callanetics later - I'm quite stiff today so will be taking it steady tonight!

That'll be me tomorrow - won't be able to move

Still will be worth it in the end!

It had better be worth it !!

Go Stella - I know I would really struggle with the whole callinetics - I am impressed. you must be a glutton for punishment if you are going to do it again tonight !!

Stripey _ it will be interested to know how you get on with your new callinetics dvd.

Hey Starbuck - we all have wee bumps in the road - just shows you are dedicated - straight back into the exercise - way to go
Nanny Ogg - A mile a day - wow how many lengths is that? - sounds like a lot - that would take me hours I swim so slow

Truffle cart - I meant to say yesterday - walking 6 miles - thats great - from this pedometer challenge - I think i read that 10,000 steps is about 4 miles and that is equivalent of 500 calories - so 6 miles is even better.

Truffle Cart wrote:

I didn't run today, but did end up walking 6 miles. I didn't actually mean to, I walked part of the way to work instead of the bus, which was fine, but then got totally lost on the way back! It was a nice stroll though. Been super good with food as well, so I feel back on track foodwise.

thanks for the alprosoya suggestion kate, I'll take a look. I'm usually pretty good with not having chocolate, but every fortnight or so I just have to have some, I just can't seem to concentrate on anything else, it's like a mini-frenzy. I blame my hormones. It's ok after the mini-frenzy though, I'll be ok with fruits and yoghurts as my sweet treats for another fortnight.

i can identify with the mini frenzies!
i'll be interested to know what you think!

am going to run and swim tomorrow; rest day today, well i went to work and have done a fair bit of walking! but no actual gym or pool sessions today; i did do quite a bit over the last couple of days though:D

Nanny Ogg wrote:

Well Im aiming to go swimming tonight use to swim a mile a day many moons ago when I was a wee sexy slim Jim !! ha ha so tonight Im aiming for about 40 lengths !!

swimming's great and apparently one of the best things for all over fitness, or so i've been told!


im going to keep practising my front crawl as I've a way to go with that yet but i do enjoy it when i'm there, hope you do too!

Didn't you have the big two hour gym session earlier this week and then a big swim Kate - You must be due a rest day

ha ha I didnt do my swimming after !!! its been really akward this week Im looking after my gran while my parents are on holidays so I dont like to leaver her alone so I guess swimming will be next week instead. A mile is about 60 lengths Irnbru32 !

60 lengths

I'm shamed

I was doing 80 - 100 lengths of the 20 metre gym pool - but I changed gyms and the new gym pool is always so busy and there are a lot more family activity - and loads of people just stand in the water n chat and the pool temperature fluctuates you never know how baltic it's going to be- lol this is fast becoming a rant - suffice to say I usually end up gritting my teeth and doing 10 then throwing in the towel. I also feel a lot more self conscious at this gym pool - the jaccuzi is at the side of the pool and there are loads of posers that just do the "Body beautiful" thing and i hate having to walk past them feeling like "Carol Buddha many bellies and cellulite like the craters of the moon"

Anyway i am pleased as i went for it on the treadmill and managed to do a full on half hour then finished it off with 15 mins on the cycle then 15 on the crosstrainer, so another 1000 calories chalked up - woo hoo. i didn't brave the pool as by the time i had finished that i was an attractive shade of fire engine red and my hair was plastered to my head - a very attractive look so just grabbed my bag and ran lol.

Irnbru32 wrote:

Didn't you have the big two hour gym session earlier this week and then a big swim Kate - You must be due a rest day

i try and do something most days, but yes i spoke to my gym instructor today and he said i must have two rest days per week if i'm doing heavy intensity stuff, like a 10k run or similar


10k run today and then i did fifty lengths in pool, some of which i did front crawl as i need to keep practising!
im just swimming tomorrow

Irnbru32 wrote:

I was doing 80 - 100 lengths of the 20 metre gym pool - but I changed gyms and the new gym pool is always so busy and there are a lot more family activity - and loads of people just stand in the water n chat and the pool temperature fluctuates you never know how baltic it's going to be- lol this is fast becoming a rant - suffice to say I usually end up gritting my teeth and doing 10 then throwing in the towel. I also feel a lot more self conscious at this gym pool - the jaccuzi is at the side of the pool and there are loads of posers that just do the "Body beautiful" thing and i hate having to walk past them feeling like "Carol Buddha many bellies and cellulite like the craters of the moon"

Anyway i am pleased as i went for it on the treadmill and managed to do a full on half hour then finished it off with 15 mins on the cycle then 15 on the crosstrainer, so another 1000 calories chalked up - woo hoo. i didn't brave the pool as by the time i had finished that i was an attractive shade of fire engine red and my hair was plastered to my head - a very attractive look so just grabbed my bag and ran lol.

well done you , take no notice of the posers, just give yourself a huge pat on the back you've earnt it!

Thanks Kate

I try and mix it so that some days its heavy cardio and other days i concentrate on the weights so that it's different muscle groups - I am intending on doing some classes again - but again waiting until i get college done first. I love the spinning classes - but so sore on the butt lol, I love body pump as well - it should be easier when i am not balancing it with essays and exams - i really fancy trying boxing as well.

I can't do spinning - I nearly thew up the last time I tried it!! Think I'll stick to aqua aerobics and my callanetics!