So annoyed! Venting!

[CrimsonMama]

I am just three lbs away from my current weight loss goals which I was confident I would reach by Xmas! And then I will put some lbs on over Xmas then start a new goal to lose another stone (almost two down but another four to go overall to be a healthy BMI)

ANYHOO... I've been doing the 5.2 diet (fasting Monday and Thursday) and a 2 mile walk/jog daily. Double on weekends. Plus a 15 mins fat burn aerobics daily.

BUT with all this exercise alongside being a single mum and working I haven't had much time to study (am self teaching myself computer coding).

Sorry this is long BUT today I didn't walk/run as I was going swimming and thought I could get some study time in instead. My youngest has just begun to swim so it's good practice for her and excellent extra exercise for me. BUT the stupid pool said they can't open as of enough staff!

So now it's 6.30pm and far too dark and freezing cold outside for me to do my walk/run!

I can't leave my kids home to go to the Gym..

I know it sounds minor but I'm gutted as now I've had zero exercise today and feeling very very frustrated! As it's my fast day tomorrow I won't have the energy to do swimming tomorrow instead (if they even open!). I'm worried it will ruin my weigh in Friday morning! And I just feel so angry!!!

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Oh CMama, hugs & sympathy.

Can you spend 25 mins going up & downstairs or doing a Zumba style work out in your home? I know it’s not what you hoped for, but might be better than nothing. 😃

[Millsie-J Graduate]

If you can access Youtube you could do yoga class maybe?

[Notsobigdoug]

Get on YouTube and check out a joe wicks body coach home hiit video

[Alissum Graduate]

Thats so annoying for you.

My kiddies are grown up but if I cant get out to the gym etc I like to do a Leslie Sansone Walk At Home DVD. The workouts range from one mile walks to 5 mile walks. All walked at Home, mostly on the spot to music. You work up a sweat and walk fast, almost to a little jogging pace sometimes.

Some of the workouts are free on YouTube.

I'm using the workouts a couple of times a week on my half marathon training plan on the days I don't run.

[Hidden]

Never done the 5: 2 diet, too greedy to ever go hungry that long ha ha. But, one day of missed exercise is not going to de-rail your progress much, if at all. Maybe, relax, cut yourself some slack and let that anger go. Food, exercise and weight management are a part of life; don't make them more than that. ( I haven't been running this week, usually do 3 times a week but just got uber busy and I won't run in the dark. I'll try to fit a run in tomorrow but if I don't manage it there will be other opportunities).

Hope your Friday weigh in is a good one.

[Pollyanna24 Graduate]

How old are your kids? Mine are 10 and 8, so appreciate they may be older than yours.

I run around the block as I think they are getting old enough to be left for a little bit.

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

NHS Strength and Flex podcasts - free, can be done anywhere, anytime. The kids could even join in ! And they build and tone your muscles so you look good and are better prepared for all your other fitness routines.

[Bright-spark Graduate]

Instead of concentrating on what you haven't managed to achieve this week, it would be better to take stock and look back on what you've achieved. You've lost two stone 👏🏻 Doing regular exercise 👏🏻 Studying 👏🏻, all while being a single working mum 👏🏻. Cut yourself some slack, you're doing amazingly. You don't have to undo all your work over Christmas, just relax your diet on Christmas Day and maybe Boxing Day and get back on it straight after, you'll find that you won't necessarily put on loads of weight.

[CrimsonMama]

Sorry for being a baby yesterday! And thanks for the replies! In the end I did my usual 15 mins hiit aerobics from YouTube and then managed 16 mins (was aiming for 20 mins) stepping up and down on the stairs. Certainly made me sweat so hopefully did some good! But gave me a little backache which is a shame as I really do need a cold-weather-plan.

My kids are 7 and 12 so I do leave them home to do my walk/runs but only if it's daylight still. And usually weekends my youngest likes to come with me on her bike anyways.