Gym

[Yvonnenanny1965]

Have been good this week joined gym and been twice...lane swimming twice and also aquarobics class ( which I thought wud b easy like in the pool wen you go abroad....how wrong was I lol!).... Also been on 2 10 mile cycle rides so hoping for at least couple pound loss at Mondays weigh in lol xxx

[andrewleeone]

Hi Yvonne - you're certainly burning calories & fat and you are also building muscle so pay attention to measurements as well. I had a big exercise week last week and my weight hardly moved but this week its continuing to drop nicely.

I bet you feel great about yourself though - and surely that's the main thing!

I've straight away signed up of another 'event' in a couple of weeks on the success of last week. If you'd have told me a few weeks ago that I would have casually signed up for any event I'd have scoffed! Life's changing!

[Yvonnenanny1965 in reply to andrewleeone]

Yeah I have started measuring myself.... And you are right I feel energised....and also 6 months ago I would never of walked into a swimming pool alone without giving it a 2nd thought lol....I'm sticking with the aquarobics ect xxx

[Hidden in reply to andrewleeone]

That's really good to hear Andrew. All that exercise can't possibly be a bad thing can it? Even if your body does cry out for fuel afterwards - this can be managed as well as possible on the day, and then balanced out through healthy eating on other days. If events are keeping you motivated to keep exercising even more then go for it. You're becoming the person you want to be Good luck on the scales this week!

[andrewleeone in reply to Hidden]

Hi Ruth, Nutrition around the event is a complete puzzle to me - I stared fuelling before, did OK during, but after it was really hard! Still loads to learn!

[Hidden in reply to andrewleeone]

It is hard, your body will be crying out for fuel after a massive ride like that. All I can suggest is keeping a curb on the parts that aren't necessary, e.g. drink less beer and bring bananas, bananas are amazing, and maybe add high5 zero tablets to your water to top up on minerals (which might help stop you craving salty food), and really try to still order the healthiest thing on the menu afterwards i.e. avoiding fried/carb-heavy options if poss. You can always have something more if it doesn't feel like it was enough, but it's hard to have less once you realise you've overdone it! You have an interesting learning curve ahead of you

[Hidden in reply to andrewleeone]

Protein shakes are good for post-exercise refuelling. I use an organic hemp powder mixed with soya milk - comes in at around 200 cals for a serving. Lunch, in other words...

[Hidden]

It feels good doesn't it! I find you do sort of have to push yourself and keep reminding yourself how good it is to be doing the extra exercise. Then you reach a point where you maybe get forced to miss a session and really feel you've missed out, as you've become hooked, it's firmly part of your routine, and in the meantime watching unnecessary TV series etc and generally lounging around have fallen out of the routine Here's wishing you a good result on the scales!

[Zest Healthy BMI]

Hi Yvonnenanny1965,

Wow, sounds great. All that exercise - really good! Hope you enjoyed it.

Wishing you a great weekend.

Lowcal

[Yvonnenanny1965 in reply to Zest]

Thanks hope u have good wkend to xxc

[Dave1961 25kg]

I am SO impressed - good on you!

And a real variety of exercise as well - thats bound to keep you motivated and ward off the boredom

[Yvonnenanny1965 in reply to Dave1961]

Thank you....feel quite proud and also quite shocked that I actually enjoy exercise lol xxx

[Dave1961 25kg in reply to Yvonnenanny1965]

Its funny isn't it? A switch seems just flick - I think it could be the endorphins that we start to get addicted to - Oh God how I would LOVE an addiction that healthy lol

[Carolee13]

Yep, I'm totally addicted to the endorphins, really missed it while I was at my mom's and went for brisk walks every opportunity. hope you continue to enjoy your exercise, Yvonne.

[Cass6]

That's really good going Yvonne - I've just come back from hols and haven't really started back with the exercise 😒 seeing your posthaste enthused me to make it down the the leisure centre!

Hope you see the results soon.

Cass