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Fit is Fun w/b Monday 15th May 2023. For exercise achieved (8th May-14th May).

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Pollyw7lbs
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Hello everyone, hope all is well and you are able to enjoy some form of exercise. Whether that is a little or a lot, thats up to you. I fall somewhere in between on any given day. I mainly walk, this is usually with my best four legged friend Pea. The picture is of our recent trip to the beach a couple of weeks ago. Thats the beauty of exercise, its not necessarily the numbers and stats (which are great) its how it makes you feel. So hopefully you will find something that makes you feel great!

This is an all inclusive club, to cover all activity and all abilities and the aim is for each of us to highlight our preferred activities to give us all new ideas for exercise.Please see healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh... for previous ideas.The idea is for you to post your exercise achievements from last week and your proposed goals for this coming week. This will not be a competition, but declared plans are easier to stick to and encouragement and support from fellow members are good motivators.By setting ourselves short, mid range and possibly long term goals we achieve a little at a time and with the forum family encouraging us each step along the way we may surprise ourselves by what we achieve. Any and all exercise counts, from housework to marathon running, armchair exercises to wheelchair basketball. Your only limitation will be your imagination.We love to see photos, so please post as many as you wish of when you're out and about, in the gym, at your fitness class, or boogying down in front of your TV. Please take some time to encourage your fellow FiF'ers, as this is all about giving each other support and inspiration.

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springersrule profile image
springersruleModeratorHost76kg

Thanks for posting Polly, what a lovely picture of Pea :-) xx

RG07 profile image
RG07Maintainer

Morning everyone and thanks for hosting this week Pollyw . I have had a better than expected week, since I was up at my parents for most of the week with 2 days of long distance driving I only expected to manage 5 days of 10,000 steps and no days pf 15,000 steps, however I managed 6 days of 10,000 steps and 3 days of 15,000+ steps:) ! Even managed a bit of gardening at my parents- the dreaded weeding:( So I managed 93880 steps (65.8km) and 437 mins of brisk walking and 60mins of light gardening so a good week:)

This week I am back home for the whole week (every other week I am going up to my parents to support them, alternating with my sister). I also have Alfie (my friend's dog for one day and will be working 2 bank shifts this week, but I am having a house cleaning day today so won't get many steps in. I hope to achieve 6 days of 10,000 steps and hopefully 3 days of 15,000 steps, last week I didn't do any couch to fitness sessions so I plan to do 3 sessions this week and hopefully some gardening, since the weeds and grass has been flourishing this year:)

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to RG07

Well done on all the exercise, especially when you spent so much time driving.

I hope you managed to enjoyed some of your first week of retirement .

RG07 profile image
RG07Maintainer in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

thank you- being retired is starting to sink in

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to RG07

I guess it must take some getting used to.

RG07 profile image
RG07Maintainer in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

still feel I’m on annual leave

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to RG07

I guess it may take a few weeks for it to sink in .

RG07 profile image
RG07Maintainer in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

it may sink it on Wednesday when I do my first bank shift!

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to RG07

Good luck xx

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to RG07

😂

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to RG07

I only have a few months then I am retiring. Can’t wait. You can send me some tips and ideas for keeping busy!

RG07 profile image
RG07Maintainer in reply to Pollyw

it helps when your elderly parents need support and help since that keeps me occupied every other week!

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to RG07

Oh yes they will keep you busy. A labour of love of course.

RG07 profile image
RG07Maintainer in reply to Pollyw

It wasn’t physical aspect of care it, it was trying to make my dad see that some of his ideas- getting internet and a smart phone when he’s 93yrs soon and they’re moving in the next few months not a good idea. Or getting new savings account with a bank not based close to where they’re going to move to and that it would be best to wait until they’ve moved then see the banks and building societies close to them then choose a savings account. He would agree then the next day talk about them again so had to go through everything again!

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to RG07

Its wonderful that he has someone he can trust to give him good advice. We all need that sometimes, the idea we think is great can be a mistake. He sounds a character you dad! Hope the move goes smooth for them.

Have a nice day.

RG07 profile image
RG07Maintainer in reply to Pollyw

don’t care if they think the move goes smoothly more concerned if it goes smoothly gor me and my sister!

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to RG07

You make a good point ☺️

Sunshine908 profile image
Sunshine908 in reply to RG07

Wow you're not slowing down yet then, with your retirement. Fabulous! :) Hope your parents are doing ok and well done on the weeding - that's an endless job isn't it.

Sue :)

RG07 profile image
RG07Maintainer in reply to Sunshine908

definitely got sore knees and stretching since a lot of stone pebbles in the front garden- fortunately the weeds had very weak roots😁

Sunshine908 profile image
Sunshine908 in reply to RG07

Ah well you probably keep on top of it then, before they can set deep roots. Some of ours have been given licence to dig deep and they take a bit of shifting. :) A friend of mine sweeps her paths regularly and she reckons that gets rid of a lot of weeds before they can even take root. I'm sure she's right as her garden looks lovely but we are not quite so disciplined.

Sue :)

RG07 profile image
RG07Maintainer in reply to Sunshine908

my garden is over run with weeds I think I need to set aside a couple of days without any appointments to tackle the garden. Hopefully Friday depending on weather

Sunshine908 profile image
Sunshine908 in reply to RG07

I'll keep my fingers crossed for a dry day for you!

Sue :)

RG07 profile image
RG07Maintainer in reply to Sunshine908

no need to pray too hard!

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to RG07

Thats what I tend to do, tackle it all at once. It can be hard work though when its been left for a while. Hope Friday is a suitable day for it!

RG07 profile image
RG07Maintainer in reply to Pollyw

🤞

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Sunshine908

Think thats the key with weeds, discipline. One of my neighbours has a beautiful front garden, always looks tidy and full of colour all year round. When I asked how it always looks so nice he said ‘every Saturday morning for one hour, all year round , never miss, thats all it needs’.

Wish I could be that organised instead of having to spend full days at it.

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to RG07

Brilliant lot of steps and great lot of gardening and enjoy your 2 days in the bankHope you get to do the couch to fitness i haven't been there for wk half... Will have to do some as well

Have a gorgeous week

RG07 profile image
RG07Maintainer in reply to Wine

thank you

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to RG07

Goodness RG07 you have been active. Not sure I can keep up with the stats never mind the activities. You must feel wonderful after achieving all that. How lovely to do all that and be helping your parents at the same time.

94,000 steps and 66km are off the scale numbers really👏, with an hours gardening thrown in for good measure. Your plans for this week are just as impressive. Working shifts, house clean and dog walking plus all those steps and 3 fitness sessions. If Alfie needs a rest he can stay with me and Pea.☺️.

Have a great week!

RG07 profile image
RG07Maintainer in reply to Pollyw

I’m quite happy looking after Alfie so you just have to stick with pea🤪

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to RG07

😂

TheTabbyCat profile image
TheTabbyCatAdministrator10 kg in reply to RG07

Well done RG07, that sounds like you've been very active as always, both physically and mentally,lol. I have to admire your Dad for trying to modernize his affairs even if it's not quite the right time and he'll probably need lots of help.

I have to ask RG, what kind of bank are you helping out with, I'm not UK and I'm ondering :) When I ouldn't work anymore, I was very gratefull to be able to visit the old peoples home and manage a colouring session with some of the oldies. Covid has put a stop to that, they don't really need anyone extra from the "outside"

I hope you manage your steps this week, in spite of the housework. Enjoy those couch to fitness sessions. :)

RG07 profile image
RG07Maintainer in reply to TheTabbyCat

it’s like an agency for the NHS they cover all the working groups in the hospital and provide cover for any staff shortages

have you tried local charities or schools or even hospitals. I know my hospital have volunteers who home on to wards and provide activities for the health care of elderly and dementia wards

TheTabbyCat profile image
TheTabbyCatAdministrator10 kg in reply to RG07

Thanks RG, you must be very versatile to be able to fit in and help out anywhere.

I'm afraid here, helping out is very much a closed shop. Schools are very defensive and help from outside isn't really accepted. Hospitals and old folks homes are still very Covid wary.

BridgeGirl profile image
BridgeGirlAdministratorSS Supercook2 stone in reply to TheTabbyCat

Would Wiggles like to go into elderly care homes? Or schools? It's a big thing here, helping children with reading

TheTabbyCat profile image
TheTabbyCatAdministrator10 kg in reply to BridgeGirl

There's already a group of pet therapy ladies with dogs. I find them incredibly know it all! Apparently the dogs and owners have to be "trained" ! Unbelievable :o

BridgeGirl profile image
BridgeGirlAdministratorSS Supercook2 stone in reply to TheTabbyCat

I suppose there are safety issues. And it's usually the way that people get a bit "precious" about their activities: the praise goes to their heads

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to TheTabbyCat

Owners have to be trained? 😂 . Why make something so lovely be so complicated? Although quite possibly Pea may agree with that. ☺️

TheTabbyCat profile image
TheTabbyCatAdministrator10 kg in reply to Pollyw

Ahh Pea is so right. The official Pet Therapy lot get paid for their service :o So they won't allow any competition :(

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to TheTabbyCat

Bet Pea and Wiggles could give them a run for their money!

TheTabbyCat profile image
TheTabbyCatAdministrator10 kg in reply to Pollyw

Too right Polly!

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Pollyw7lbs in reply to TheTabbyCat

😉

springersrule profile image
springersruleModeratorHost76kg in reply to RG07

Morning Rg, that's a great exercise achievement when you've spent 2 days driving and been looking after your parents too so very well done.

I know what you mean about the gardens flourishing at the moment. I can cut the grass one day and practically see it growing straight away! Oh to have a low maintenance but still pretty garden lol

Hope you've had a great week at home, enjoyed your walks with Alfie and got back into the swing of work with those bank shifts. xx

RG07 profile image
RG07Maintainer in reply to springersrule

thanks it felt very strange going back to work on my old ward- I was actually a bit nervous the first shift

springersrule profile image
springersruleModeratorHost76kg in reply to RG07

I can imagine it feeling weird being back on that ward and not surprised there were some nerves involved. I hope you enjoyed it though :-) xx

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023

Good morning Pollyw & thanks for hosting us this week.

What a lovely photo of Pea 🦮

This week I have walked 79839 steps which is 33 miles.

I walked up 100 flights of stairs.

According to my watch I have burnt 4029 kcals which was an average of 575 per day.

My watch said I was active for 7 hours 57 minutes this week.

According to the Active 10 app I briskly walked for 358 minutes out of a total 565 minutes walked.

I managed to get out on a walk around my local nature reserve after work which was nice.

Good luck everyone.

Walk around the nature reserve.
Sunshine908 profile image
Sunshine908 in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

I love the (I think) iris in your photo - we have some of those near us and they are lovely and bright. Well done on all your activity this week.

Sue :)

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Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to Sunshine908

Aaw thank you . Quite a few of the steps are from walking around sampling wine 🍷 but they certainly weren’t brisk 🤣🤣

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

oooh you never mentioned wine henderslh ☺️. Sounds wonderful, steps and wine, great idea. We should all try that!

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Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to Pollyw

We tried quite a few but the samples were very small so we felt fine the next day . It was a fun way of getting steps in .We always seem to walk a lot when we go to London

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

Its a fabulous way of getting your steps in 😂 love it. Cities are a great place to walk without realising quite how far you have walked. I am off to New York Friday so I am sure my walking will increase. Have to look for a winery along the way! 🍷

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to Pollyw

Have a love trip to New York xx

FatOldMan profile image
FatOldMan in reply to Pollyw

We had a 5 day bus pass when we were in NY. But we still walked over 15000 steps every day. Just watch out for the huge portions and temptation everywhere. Enjoy.

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to FatOldMan

Oh I know all about the huge portions, I am visiting my son and his family. Temptation is everywhere… its the pancakes that do it for me 😜

Sunshine908 profile image
Sunshine908 in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

Oh I like the sound of that "The Wine Workout" :)

Sue :)

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to Sunshine908

He he 🤣

TheTabbyCat profile image
TheTabbyCatAdministrator10 kg in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

Haha, that sounds just the walk for me :) 🍷🥂

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

Love the photo... How gorgeousYou5have done more stairs... Brilliant.... Fantastic amount of walking briskly and steps wise

Have another gorgeous week

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to Wine

Thank you 😊

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

Hi henderslh,

Photos are beautiful, nothing nicer than a walk with nature. Great step count 80,000 and fabulous mileage. Calorie count is interesting, thats a good portion of extra per day if you need or wanted them.

Love the active10 app, so easy to use isn't it. Good numbers too you have managed. Enjoy your nature reserve, have a great week.

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to Pollyw

Thank you , I noticed the extra bits that my watch reports the other week so I thought I’d post them.

I think I will probably just post steps/distance/stairs & active 10 going forward .

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

My watch is a simple step count really. Although if I use the app (which I am too lazy to do) it does give mileage. I like the calorie count, have to look if mine displays that info too. Are the stairs virtual?

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to Pollyw

No the stairs are all real stairs that I have walked up but the watch counts them for me.

A couple a years ago I did a virtual walk up Everest using stairs climbed & then I had to count them myself 🤣🤣

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

Wow! That sounds hard, counting and walking the steps to Everest. I wonder if my watch will count stairs? Need to have a proper look at the app. It all looked too complicated last time I looked.

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to Pollyw

I have an apple watch it’s in the phones health app

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

Oh mine is not an apple watch. I have an apple phone but a cheaper watch ☺️

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to Pollyw

I had mine as a present .

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

oooh nice present!

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to Pollyw

It was from all the family but I was very happy to get given it 😀

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

I would imagine you were! Great gift.

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to Pollyw

My lovely hubby did this & has done this to get me an iPad & my Apple Watch . He also did this for a photography day at the Big Cat Sanctuary for my 50 th .

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

He is a keeper ☺️

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to Pollyw

He certainly is xx

TheTabbyCat profile image
TheTabbyCatAdministrator10 kg in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

Thanks for sharing some more beautiul pics henderslh and well done for all that walking especially the brisk ones.

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Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to TheTabbyCat

Thank you 😊

springersrule profile image
springersruleModeratorHost76kg in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

Morning Henderslh and what beautiful pictures, i love the brightly coloured Iris :-)

Wow to your stats this week, lots of activity there and i'm envious of your walks round the nature reserve.

Hope you've enjoyed the sunshine this week xx

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Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to springersrule

Thank you. We were off work this week & had a nice break. I managed a few walks but think I over did it as my hip & knee were really bad on Saturday.

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

Hope you feel better soon.

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to Pollyw

Thank you , I have managed a 2 mile walk today & it seems ok .

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

That's good new henderslh. I am off for my first walk of the day (6:30 here in New York). Two dogs and lots of sunshine!

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to Pollyw

Have a lovely walk & time in New York xx

springersrule profile image
springersruleModeratorHost76kg in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

You picked the perfect week to be off work, glad you have been able to make the most of it though really sorry to hear it has affected your hip and knee. I hope they settle down soon for you xx

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Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to springersrule

Thank you xx

Sunshine908 profile image
Sunshine908

What a cute photo of Pea!

This week I did 376 minutes of walking and 74 of them were brisk. This is far better than last week (167 mins, 8 brisk) so I was very pleased. I went swimming too, which was great for my dodgy hip. 

I also did a training session on Nordic Walking. I’ve been walking with poles for a while but haven’t done Nordic Walking, although it seems to have got very popular in recent years. She was very good and explained it all very clearly. You keep the poles lower, and further behind you, than with pole walking. You are really pushing yourself forwards all the time. It’s tricky to get the hang of it, especially if you are used to having the poles more upright, which is how I do it. After an hour or so of it though, I was beginning to get the rhythm. I’m not sure if I’ll carry on with it, as I’d need different poles, but it was interesting to see how it’s done, and it was another hour towards my walking total.

In the health book I’m reading this week she talks about having a gratitude journal. I’ve heard of this before but always thought it’s a bit of a chore. But she says: “While I agree with the power of thinking thankfully, I don't believe you have to write it in a journal. Keeping a permanent list makes me feel as though I should be coming up with profound events or emotions to be recorded for all time, different every day. In fact, gratitude can and should be just the opposite: simple moments of pleasure in the everyday. A disposable list, such as a Post-it note or the back of a receipt which you can chuck away, can feel more liberating.” I like the idea so I might try thinking of things to be grateful for as I’m cleaning my teeth, or folding the laundry! 

Have a good week everyone. :)

Sue :)

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to Sunshine908

Well done on all of your walking & swimming .

I have never walked with poles , does it help ?

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Sunshine908 in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

Thanks henderslh and yes, they do help. It's two very different techniques though. I got them to help support my hip when I had that bursitis earlier in the year. You hold them fairly upright and they take some of your weight off your hips and knees. Nordic walking is more about speed really. You keep the poles low, and push behind you, so you walk faster, but they don't do anything o support the joints, or not that I could feel at least.

Sue :)

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Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to Sunshine908

Thank you

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to Sunshine908

Brilliant.... Swimming is a fantastic way of exercising and well done on increasing your brisk walking that is fabulous....Loved that you tried something new like nórdic walking....

Have a gorgeous week

Sunshine908 profile image
Sunshine908 in reply to Wine

Thank you for the encouragement Wine!

Sue :)

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Pollyw7lbs in reply to Sunshine908

Hi Sunshine908,

Walking and swimming great combination. The Nordic walkng sounds really interesting, it has been mentioned on here before, apologies to who it was as I cant remember. Think I would need a training session on it first. But it does sound different and something I would like to try.

Love the gratitude journal. I keep a food diary every day and I wouldn't be without it. It has definitely helped me with my weight loss. So it was interesting to read that you can use a scrap of paper to jot down things as and when, as opposed to coming up with something to write. I have found thats what I have started do in my food diary. Not intentionally or always gratitude but positive notes to myself. So will start to do more!

Have a great week.

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Sunshine908 in reply to Pollyw

Thanks Pollyw and yes, the training session did help. I'd watched Youtube videos on it, but there are so many things to remember - keep your arms straight, keep the poles behind you, strike the ground with your heel and roll through the foot, keep your head up, and more - so it was very helpful to have someone offering tips and advice throughout the session. I could certainly feel the extra 'oomph' and power when I eventually got it right.

That's a good idea - making notes in your food diary - mine has that feature but I never use it , but I could put my grateful thoughts there.

Sue :)

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Sunshine908

It does sound complicated the walking with poles 😳. I would definitely need a session or two 😜.

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Sunshine908 in reply to Pollyw

I found the training session through the local council. In the same section where they list the health walks. Do you have Health Walks where you are? They are volunteer-run walks on various days of the week, mostly round local parks. Anyway, it was on the same area of the website as those, so maybe your local council does the same.

Sue :)

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Sunshine908

Thank you, I shall look on my council website. Sure we must have health walks but not sure Nordic walking would be on! ☺️

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TheTabbyCatAdministrator10 kg in reply to Sunshine908

Well done Sue, swimming is great for low impact workouts. I did Nordic walking with a PT as part of rehabilitation after 18 months in a wheelie, I found that the poles gave me a sense of more stability and even more power. They were also great for doing the downhill bits, I just stopped propelling and held them in front of me.

The tips on the gratitude journal are useful, I always feel so at a loss trying to think of something, I'm going to copy that and do a "disposable" list without anything too profound.

Have another great week :)

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Pollyw7lbs in reply to TheTabbyCat

I knew someone had mentioned Nordic Walking. It was you TheTabbyCat!

I agree I like the idea of gratitude notes. As you say nothing too deep or profound just small everyday things.

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TheTabbyCatAdministrator10 kg in reply to Pollyw

It was me with a pic of my poles :) I still haven't started again yet :o I need a boot up the backside 🤣🤣🤣

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to TheTabbyCat

I still like the idea but haven’t done anything about it yet. Your rowing and pressing so you should be fine.

Sunshine908 profile image
Sunshine908 in reply to TheTabbyCat

Thanks TheTabbyCat :) I've found that "disposable gratitude" idea works really well - I've been trying it all week. I always felt empty of inspiration when I was trying to use a written journal for it.

Sue :)

TheTabbyCat profile image
TheTabbyCatAdministrator10 kg in reply to Sunshine908

Thanks for trying it out, Sue. I may begin jotting too🌈🗳✏️

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springersruleModeratorHost76kg in reply to Sunshine908

Wow Sunshine thats a huge jump up from last weeks stats well done. I'm glad you enjoyed your trial of Nordic Walking, great if you have healthy legs but if you need support they don't help do they lol.

I like the gratitude journal and have done this, i still write daily journal and include gratitudes when they appear, i don't strain myself to think of them all the time though. Another way to do it is to write them and put them in a jar. You can then look at them on low days and they perk you up :-)

Hope you've had another good week and enjoyed the warmth of the sun this week xx

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Sunshine908 in reply to springersrule

Thanks springersrule, I was really pleased to be able to walk more and (spoiler alert!!) I've done a similar amount this week. The sunny weather has certainly helped - hasn't it been lovely?

Sue :)

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springersruleModeratorHost76kg in reply to Sunshine908

Thats brilliant Sue, the sunny weather has certainly been a bonus this week, lets hope it continues :-) xx

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone

Thank for hosting Pollyw and what a beautiful photo of Pea... Gorgeous

I did my walking and shopping which was walking... I did resistance bands... Zumba... Stretch and tone... Walking

101,276steps last week and loved it... I completed couch 25k wk1run1 last week and want to do some more if that this week

Need to go to couch to fitness and get some pilates done this week

Have a gorgeous week every one ❤️

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Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to Wine

Well done . Did you do the C25K run doing slow running?

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

Yes... I think I will repeat Wk1 as was tiring... Need to feel the energy

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to Wine

That sounds like a good idea.

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

Also only have done 1 run out of 3... Have to sort my week so I can do all 3 in a week then I can go to w2 as have to get my cardio up slowly

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Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to Wine

That is very sensible.I did 10 minutes on the Cross trainer & I was exhausted.I hope to start building that up gradually.

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

yes I want to build up slowly as well and see how I get on...i definitely dont want to get an injury so am doing slow jogging which seems to be low impact running at walking speed....we will see...

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to Wine

Good luck with it xx

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

Thank you

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Wine

You have been busy Wine 👏 all sounds really organised and beneficial. Unbelievable step count, fantastic. Did I read it right you have completed a run? I am not a runner, would love too be, but something I never got to grips with even as a child ☺️. I do fancy giving pilates a try, seems gentle?

Have a great week.

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to Pollyw

Yes I am getting to understand pilates and love their adjustments on couch to fitnessYes again week 1 run 1 done just need to press go on run 2 this week now... Sarah Milligan is cheering me on

Thank you 😊

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Wine

How far is the run? Need to look again the couch to fitness app. Keep smiling along to Sarah ☺️

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to Pollyw

The C25k app w1r1 was 5 mins walk then 1min run i did słów jog The 90 mins brisk walk ten times alter ate then 5 min walk

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Wine

ooooh sounds a bit strenuous the brisk walking part!

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to Pollyw

i just walked dont know if it was brisk or not...i liked that the app tells you what to do... and so i did it

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Wine

☺️ well I suppose walking is walking. Yes I like instructions too, makes it all easier if you are following a plan.

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to Pollyw

That's what I like about c25k as opposed to my app that just lays it out and expects you to time yourself which was hard

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to Pollyw

ourparks.org.uk/news/couch-... should have the link to couch to fitness... I have signed up for the postnatal exercise programme... 3 exercises each week... Cardio, pilates and yoga

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Wine

Thank you for the info Wine. Postnatal? You have recently had a baby?

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to Pollyw

no i just wanted to do something low impact and what better than postnatal exercise i thought

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Wine

Oh sorry to be so personal. You have the best ideas Wine. Have a great day x

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to Pollyw

I was OK with the question... To me wasn't a personal one at all... So no problem😊.... You have a great day too.... They have a pre natal exercises on couch and fitness too... I think it was couch which said we could do all the programmes so I will just will take longer.... I love all their exercises 😁Have a gorgeous day today as well... I think I am going to the allotment

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Wine

Sounds like a lovely day. A day on the allotment! Very envious, enjoy it.

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to Pollyw

It was gorgeous

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to Pollyw

Have a lovely week too

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Wine

Like the idea of the couch fitness programme. Suppose you could be as vigorous or gentle as you wanted to?

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to Pollyw

That's it exactly just finished w3day2 it was good

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Wine

well done 👏

Sunshine908 profile image
Sunshine908 in reply to Wine

Well done Wine, what a great variety of exercise. I try to do a variety too, so that I don't overdo any particular muscles.

Hope your week is going well.

Sue :)

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to Sunshine908

Also it's not boring.... My week is really good... I went to the allotment yesterday and today I am seeing a friend for lunch... Yesterday did my resistance bands and a couch to fitness session...Hope your week is going well too 🙂

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Wine

Your week sounds great Wine. Nice balance of activities and socialising ☺️. Love it.

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to Pollyw

Thank you

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TheTabbyCatAdministrator10 kg in reply to Wine

Gosh Wine you're a star 🌟. I hope that you continue to enjoy C25K🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Have another great week. !

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to TheTabbyCat

Still haven't got back to it to restart w1... Apparently w4 is a tough one... Will have to plan it in and do it... Today is stretch and tone at 12.30 on ww app So looking fwd to that...Have to really plan it in

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TheTabbyCatAdministrator10 kg in reply to Wine

I'm sure that w4 will be fine if you take your time getting there. When i began the 5 week exercise plan i worried about the benchdips, by the time I reached them my arms were ready, I managed 3 then 5 now 10 is a doddle. I'm still on the sofa arm and not a bench, it took me 10 weeks and not 5 but hey I'm doing them 💪

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to TheTabbyCat

Thank you... I love your confidence and making time for the exercise... That is what I have to find time for and keep it on that day and time.... But tomorrow I am going to see if I still gave my scrabble game in the house

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TheTabbyCatAdministrator10 kg in reply to Wine

Thanks Wine, I have to be strict with myself, I workout on Monday, Wednesday without fail, sometimes the Friday session gets moved to Saturday. It's the only way I can do it.

I hope you find the scrabble ☺️

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to TheTabbyCat

So do i🙂

TheTabbyCat profile image
TheTabbyCatAdministrator10 kg in reply to Wine

🤣🤣🤣

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to TheTabbyCat

I found my scrabble it was covered in Xmas wrapping oaper and in my xnas cupboard... Thank goodness I was changing the door nobs otherwise would never have thought to go there to look... In fact hubs was sure I had donated it to charity... Now I am all set to play on Thursday... 😊

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to Wine

You have been busy again Wine! Enjoy the scrabble x

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to Pollyw

Never played it so should be fun

TheTabbyCat profile image
TheTabbyCatAdministrator10 kg in reply to Wine

Brilliant! We always find things in the last place we look 🤣🤣🤣

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to TheTabbyCat

We do don't we just happy I still had it.... Saved me trawling charity shops to find the game... Also it would have been monopololy would have Been played on Thursday instead... I would have loved that more.... Have been trying to get the family to play it for years and no takers... They didn't want to play poker either 😁

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springersruleModeratorHost76kg in reply to Wine

Hi Wine, well done on all that walking as well as the other exercise you did. well done on completing the first run of the c25k, i hope you've managed to fit in a bit more this week. I have Sarah Millican talking me through it too lol

Hope this week has been good and you've enjoyed the sunshine xx

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to springersrule

Thank you.... Havent done any more c25k... But have now planned it in my week... So from Monday i will start w1 againI love you have Sara as well 🙂

springersrule profile image
springersruleModeratorHost76kg in reply to Wine

ah it would probably have been too warm to run this week anyway lol Now you have it in your plan you will get it done and Sarah will lead the way :-) xx

TheTabbyCat profile image
TheTabbyCatAdministrator10 kg

Hi Pollyw thanks for encouraging us to get up and move it! That's a lovely picture of Pea.

I haven't much to report, except that I've found a buddy who comes with me on the 1st dog walks, this is great as she holds Wiggles while I do my warm up bits! It's much easier doing chest presses and rowing without having to worry about what the dog is doing. 🤣 I'm still doing level 5 of the NHS 5 weeks fitness plan, it's taken me 10 weeks to get there and I'm enjoying it so I'm not stopping yet. I think I'll give Active10 another go now that I'm a little bit fitter and see if I can get a few brisk minutes 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️

I hope everyone enjoys doing whatever they've chosen, life's too short for just plodding along 🌞🤣💃🏄‍♀️🏋🤾‍♀️🤸

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to TheTabbyCat

Good news about your walking buddy. What did she say when you started to throw yourself about rowing and chest pressing?

I like the active 10 app. Its so easy to use and understand. Your right life is to short to plodd along. Have a good week x

TheTabbyCat profile image
TheTabbyCatAdministrator10 kg in reply to Pollyw

Haha she just laughs, she always offers to take Wiggles for a longer walk, but Wiggles isn't interested.

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to TheTabbyCat

They will only go when they want to. Feels like Pea wants to go all the time, I need a buddy ☺️

TheTabbyCat profile image
TheTabbyCatAdministrator10 kg in reply to Pollyw

Lol,Wiggles doesn't want to leave me and she's only a little dog. A potential lap dog not a working dog like a JRT. I bet Pea would rather be with you ❤️

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to TheTabbyCat

I hope she does. She is my best friend and I wouldn't be without her.

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to TheTabbyCat

Bit too soppy now 😂

TheTabbyCat profile image
TheTabbyCatAdministrator10 kg in reply to Pollyw

Aww I'm sure Pea can hear us,lol 🐾🐾

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to TheTabbyCat

What a great week... I love that you have a buddy so you can do your exercise without worrying what Wiggles is doing... Keeping doing those strengthening exercises... They are building up muscle and that keeps using up the calories more than any Fat does... You have a lovely week.... It sounds fabulous 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️

TheTabbyCat profile image
TheTabbyCatAdministrator10 kg in reply to Wine

Oh Wine thanks for that, of course muscles burn more than fat, brilliant 👏

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to TheTabbyCat

I really wish that I had a dog I could walk rather than having to hope that see someone I know so that I can get a doggy cuddle 🦮🐾

TheTabbyCat profile image
TheTabbyCatAdministrator10 kg in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

Aww that's so sweet ❤️🐾🐾

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to TheTabbyCat

I got a stroke on a staffie on the train yesterday so

Sunshine908 profile image
Sunshine908 in reply to TheTabbyCat

It must be so much easier if someone else is hanging on to the dog. :)

Sue :)

TheTabbyCat profile image
TheTabbyCatAdministrator10 kg in reply to Sunshine908

Haha that's true Sue. At least my chest presses are symmetrical 🤣

springersrule profile image
springersruleModeratorHost76kg in reply to TheTabbyCat

Oooo partner a walking buddy :-) I love having friends to walk with some days, not all the time though lol Great that she holds Wiggles while you do your warm ups too.

I'm glad you're still doing the S&F, no point giving it up just because you've got to the end when you are enjoying it :-)

Hope you've had a good week this week xx

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to springersrule

A walk (or any exercise for that matter) is almost always better when shared. Human or animal🐶, both together if possible. 👍

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springersruleModeratorHost76kg in reply to Pollyw

So true Polly, its why i love walking up at the racecourse. We bump into lots of people and their dogs and they all get on so well. Some of the dogs we meet actually come running to find us (not sure if they smell our presence or if they've heard us) with their owner jogging a few minutes behind lol xx

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springersruleModeratorHost76kg

Morning all and thank you to Polly for hosting us this week. My week wasn't too bad, lots of walking with the dogs, as Polly says, you have to enjoy the exercise you do and i get to be lucky enough to earn money from it too lol

My stats for last week are 58,781 steps (39.424km) and i even managed 144 moderate intensity minutes!! It still surprises me i can get speed up on a crutch lol

The majority of those steps were walking the dogs but i did manage a bit of gardening (grass cutting) too.

Hope everyone has had a good week this week and enjoyed the sunshine that is finally here :-) xx

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to springersrule

Well done springersrule thats amazing. Hopefully you will be able to stop using the crutch soon xx

springersrule profile image
springersruleModeratorHost76kg in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

Thanks Henderslh, oh i do wish i could. I do at least have an earlier appt with my knee consultant - 10th June, so hopefully we can start the ball rolling to solve the mystery pain :-) xx

Iwilldothisthisyear profile image
Iwilldothisthisyear2kgRestart Feb 2024Restart June 2023 in reply to springersrule

I will keep everything crossed that they find out what is causing it 🤞🏼

springersrule profile image
springersruleModeratorHost76kg in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear

Thanks xx

Pollyw profile image
Pollyw7lbs in reply to springersrule

Excellent stats springersrule 👏. You have the best of all worlds, doing something you enjoy whilst being paid to do it. 40km is brilliant, even more so using a crutch.

Have a wonderful week. Xxx

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springersruleModeratorHost76kg in reply to Pollyw

Thanks Polly, its good to see an improvement week on week, even if i feel at a stand still lol

I certainly can't complain, i love walking the dogs and watching them all playing or just sniffing about on our walks really does make my day :-) xx

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to springersrule

Well done on your steps and fabulous brisk walking time as well... I did grass cutting too... Brilliant you managed it without having to ask your son... I think you said the grass was quite highHave a gorgeous weekend and I love that the sun is shining and it's warmer 😁

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springersruleModeratorHost76kg in reply to Wine

Thanks Wine, i was just pleased to improve on the week before :-

I still haven't got all the grass done. The front and banking are both sorted and about 1/4 of the back is strimmed so still a long way to go yet. I haven't got any further this week but fingers crossed i can get some more done next week :-)

I'm living having consecutive sunny and warm days. It makes such a difference doesn't it :-) Hope you have had a lovely weekend too xx

Wine profile image
Wine7 stone in reply to springersrule

It does make a difference with the sun and warm weatherWow your garden sounds Huge

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springersruleModeratorHost76kg in reply to Wine

It does, i've been sat outside enjoying listening to the birds this afternoon, just lovely :-)

My garden is rather large. I'm at the end of our road so have garden on 3 sides. Its mostly grass but does take a lot of time to keep on top of it. Once its all finished i'll take some photos to show it to you :-) xx

springersrule profile image
springersruleModeratorHost76kg

Thanks for being such a great host this week Polly, it lovely to see this club so popular.

Hope everyone has had a great week and has another good one this week. Don't forget the suncream when you're out and about :-) xx

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