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Fit is fun club w/b 4/11/24 for the exercise achieved 28th oct - 3rd nov

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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 previous post for ideas and inspiration!.

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.

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.

Please take some time to encourage your fellow FiF'ers, as this is all about giving each other support and inspiration.

My original plan was to post regarding Halloween and autumn spirit but I cant.

As many of you know I live in Spain and this week a horrible natural disaster has brought devastation to the area near the Valencia. More than 200 deaths and many more people missing. Many lifes ruined. Not much we can do since roads are still blocked, but pray and keep them in our minds because they will need help during many weeks.

Sorry this is not a happier post but that's what it is in my mind at the moment.

The pictures show the cars blocking one of the streets but also thousands of people walking to help, carrying water and food by hand. Faith in the human beings helping each other.

Tell me hows being your week, if you have enjoyed Halloween and done a lot of exercise to burn the sweets calories!!

Also remember to encouge also our fellows at FIF!

Enjoy the life, take care and have fun!❤️‍🩹

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TheTabbyCatAdministrator16kg4 months ago

Thanks for posting xx2000.

FrenchfieldsRestart Jan 20254 months ago

Hi xx2000. My heart goes out to those in Spain struggling to live and to help each other. Let’s hope the authorities can actually get their act together and give some proper help rather than leaving it to volunteers.

So my excercise today was a very nice, satifying half hour treadmill run, some rowing which was a bit lame so need to up the tension a bit and a bit of weights. Lovely sunny dogwalk and will be gardening this afternoon, a bit of mowing and maybe some digging.

Have a good active day everyone, whatever you’re up to.

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toFrenchfields4 months ago

That’s an excellent amount of varied exercise xx

xx20003kg• in reply toFrenchfields4 months ago

Great job today! In a few session you will find rowing satisfying as soon as you can adjust it. Lets hope that soon the situation in Valencia is more prganise and people getthe aid they need. 🤞

FrenchfieldsRestart Jan 2025• in reply toxx20004 months ago

Yes, I row every winter when I can’t swim but started a bit ’low’ on the resistance today - I increase distance and tension every week but will jump ahead a bit on Wednesday.

xx20003kg• in reply toFrenchfields4 months ago

Just trll us how it goes tomorrow!

Dippyeggs2 stone2024 August• in reply toFrenchfields4 months ago

Fabulous! 🚣‍♀️👩‍🌾🏃‍♀️👏

Wine6 stone• in reply toFrenchfields4 months ago

Sounds like a great day

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 20244 months ago

I am so sorry to see the news about the shocking floods in Spain around the Valencia , those poor people 😢💔

I have managed to get a physiotherapy assessment appointment for this Thursday, it is a bit of a trek but I have decided that I can’t wait until a more local one is available. Strangely , this was the appointment I was offered last week so at least it was still a priority appointment .

Last week according to the Active 10 app I have briskly walked for 270 minutes out of a total 419 minutes walked.

I have managed 20 minutes in total on the elliptical trainer.

This week I hope to briskly walk for 150 brisk minutes & do at least 20 minutes on the elliptical trainer ( after speaking to physio).

Today I visited my Mum & part of the route was retracing my walk to & from secondary school .

Oak tree in Mill Meadows Nature Reserve.

xx20003kg• in reply toIwilldothisthisyear4 months ago

Hope the psyotherapist helps you soon and you recover asap. Meanwhile you are doing great with your axtivity congratulations!!

Thanks for careing. Hopefully news this week shows an improvement in the situation.

🤞

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toxx20004 months ago

I really hope it does , climate change is so frightening 😢😱

xx20003kg• in reply toIwilldothisthisyear4 months ago

It is. Heat is a problem but this sudden phenomena: floods/rain/hurricanes ... whatever ... are much more destructive

FrenchfieldsRestart Jan 2025• in reply toxx20004 months ago

Climate change might be an issue but I got the impression ( from the news) that neglect to the infrastructure has a lot to do with why it was so devastating. This seems to be a common thing in many ’natural’ disasters of late. People pay there taxes in good faith but are continually let down by those that are in charge. Makes me angry. I’ll pop my soap-box back in the cupboard now, 🙂

xx20003kg• in reply toFrenchfields4 months ago

In 6 hours it rained almost twice as much whats normal for a whole year, so extreme climate phenomena was there. But the infrastructures that may have help to diminish the disaster were not. I think it is the human nature to take mesures after the tragedy happens, hopefully we will learn for the future in many places. Thanks for caring. ❤️‍🩹

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toxx20004 months ago

It is truly frightening 😱

RG07Maintainer• in reply toIwilldothisthisyear4 months ago

I hope the appt goes well on Thursday and you get given some exercises to do to help. Despite your joint problems you have done very well with your exercise- congratulations

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toRG074 months ago

Thank you xx

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toRG074 months ago

I have been to the physiotherapist, he thinks it is inflammation of the knee cartilage & I have been given an exercise programme to do for the next 8 to 12 weeks . I must limit my walking / elliptical trainer & have rest days in between walking to allow the damage to heal & the pain get better.

This is going to be hard as even when my femur was fractured I was encouraged to do as much walking (using crutches) as I could.

RG07Maintainer• in reply toIwilldothisthisyear4 months ago

I wonder if chair exercises would be ok to do since you won’t be putting pressure on the joint which would (I think) be what (s)he is wanting to avoid.

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toRG074 months ago

I have an exercise programme to do , that avoids this but I don’t want to do anything else that irritates my tennis elbow whilst my knee is hurting. It’s not too long on the scheme of things . Overall my joints , ligaments & tendons are all in pretty good shape he said .

xx20003kg• in reply toIwilldothisthisyear4 months ago

Give a try to your exercise program. Hopefully it will help with the pain and joint mobility. Good luck !!👍

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toxx20004 months ago

Thank you . I am sure it will work for me as long as I don’t over do the walking & take rest days in between .

Wine6 stone• in reply toIwilldothisthisyear4 months ago

Great photo and hope the exercises help and looking fwd to you walking the usual distance in the near future, all the best but forgot to say what you achieved this week is fantastic 👏👏👏👏🥰🥰🥰

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toWine4 months ago

Thank you. I am determined to do at the physio advised so I can recover fully .

RG07Maintainer4 months ago

I agree terrible news and I am glad you weren't directly impacted by the flood, but it must be an upsetting for everyone in Spain. It is amazing that you feel able to host this week challenge. I have had a good week though must admit needed last week's goals to motivate myself on Sunday to complete them. I had planned on doing the exercises before the kitchen repair man came but he arrived at 7:45am on the 2 mornings he worked so had to do the 2 sessions of the combined aerobics and strength exercises at the weekend and boy are my legs and glutes feeling it today My goals last week was for 5 days of 10,000 steps of which 1 day would be 15000 steps and 2x aerobics and 2x strength exercises- I actually managed 6 days of 10,000 steps as well as 1x 15000 steps. My stats were 92079 steps (40.8m) and 544 mins of brisk exercise (114mins exercises and 430 mins brisk walking).

This week I am working 2 shifts then back up North staying at my sister's to celebrate my mam's 90th- I am staying for a week. My sister has a dog Archie so I will be walking with them every day. So, no aerobic or strength exercises this week, but I expect to manage 6 days of 10,000 steps of which 2 days will be 15000 steps🤞

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toRG074 months ago

Wow , that’s fantastic RG07 🥳. I hope the two shifts go well & have a safe trip up to your Mam’s & sisters l hope your Mam has a fantastic 90th birthday celebration xx

RG07Maintainer• in reply toIwilldothisthisyear4 months ago

We are taking her to see Allo! Allo! the musical (we assume it's a musical it's by the Berwick operatic Society) Mam doesn't know about this but we are having a family meal on Sunday- her Birthday is on Wednesday, but my brother has children in 6th form and their half term was last week- very inconvenient!

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toRG074 months ago

How inconsiderate of the school 🤣 I bet Allo Allo will be very funny 😹

RG07Maintainer• in reply toIwilldothisthisyear4 months ago

Looking forward to it- I loved the series and the diary of Rene!

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toRG074 months ago

🤣🤣

Allo Allo

RG07Maintainer• in reply toIwilldothisthisyear4 months ago

So politically incorrect 🤪

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toRG074 months ago

I know , but I found it so funny 😆

xx20003kg• in reply toRG074 months ago

Enjoy it very much! And happy 90 to your mum!!

RG07Maintainer• in reply toIwilldothisthisyear4 months ago

Thank you

xx20003kg• in reply toRG074 months ago

Great job!! Sure your muscles are burning! A week "rest" will be good, if you considere 15000 steps walks with Alfie resting. 😁Things are improving slowly in Valencia. Army is helping to get rid off mud and wrecked cars. But many months of work will be needed.

Enjoy your week!

RG07Maintainer• in reply toxx20004 months ago

Thank you I hope things get better for those affected with accommodation and support

Wine6 stone• in reply toRG074 months ago

Brilliant last week and hope your mother's 90th is sensational 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳really great plan for this week

RG07Maintainer• in reply toWine4 months ago

Well she is seems to be enjoying the week- today is the last day of celebration- a family meal

Wine6 stone• in reply toRG074 months ago

I love it enjoy

smartoak3kg4 months ago

Hi all!

So last week I managed to move a fair bit.

In order from 28 October:

2 jogs round the park with my buddy (1h)

3 Gym Blast circuits classes (30min)

1 Group Cycling class (60min)

1 Stretch class (15min)

1 yoga class (60min)

1 Steam Room visit (NOT exercise but lovely)

1 Hike up a hill (great)

Plan for this week (already Tuesday!) is:

1 climbing session (as belayer - is that cheating?)

1 jog round the park

3 Gym Blast circuits classes (30min)

2 Stretch classes (15min)

1 yoga class (60min)

1 Group Cycling class (45min)

2 cycle commutes 10 miles

Think that's it!

xx20003kg• in reply tosmartoak4 months ago

Hi smartoak!! Great job this week with so many different things!! And you plan for this week is also fantastic. I know nothing about climbing so I dont know if it is cheating... but unless you sre spleeping everything counts 🤣

Dippyeggs2 stone2024 August• in reply tosmartoak4 months ago

You're really smashing this exercise malarkey! Fantastic job! 🙆🏻‍♀️💪👏🎊

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply tosmartoak4 months ago

That is truly phenomenal 🥳🥳

Wine6 stone• in reply tosmartoak4 months ago

Brilliant 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳👏👏👏👏👏Last week superb this week is fantastic too well done

Sharmian350Restart April 20244 months ago

This is shocking xx2000. I am so sorry that this is happening. The mainstream media in the UK is hardly covering the story, well on radio and social media; I don’t have a TV so can’t comment on that. I have seen reports on Al Jazeria though. My hairdresser is from the area most affected and has been fundraising to take supplies in person ( well it’s her husband who is going, but you get the point)

What with the news both local, and international and my severe anxiety diagnosis, I haven’t been exercising much last week. However my Fitbit tells me I did more last week than I did the week before. But really feeling the pressure of personal and world event pressures.

Sending hugs to everyone who is finding things difficult at the moment. 🙂

xx20003kg• in reply toSharmian3504 months ago

Thanks for caring! Sometimes we cant see so many people suffering so it is better to avoid media and help on your own way. Good that you managed more exercise than last week. Thats an step forward!!.

Take care and enjoy the week. Exercise when ever you can!! 👍

BridgeGirlAdministratorSS Supercook2 stone• in reply toxx20004 months ago

You have been so badly hit, it's devastating for everyone affected

Dippyeggs2 stone2024 August• in reply toSharmian3504 months ago

Well done doing more than last week. And take care of yourself. I know how tough anxiety can be 💕

Sharmian350Restart April 2024• in reply toDippyeggs4 months ago

thank you, it is exhausting isn't it?

Dippyeggs2 stone2024 August• in reply toSharmian3504 months ago

It really is!

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toSharmian3504 months ago

I think we have all been shocked by the floods in Spain & the poor people who have died & the people whose homes , cars etc have been destroyed.

I feel that in the UK , European news has been ignored so they can give blanket coverage of the US election.

Sharmian350Restart April 2024• in reply toIwilldothisthisyear4 months ago

I find mainstream media misses out a lot of important international news. We have LBC, which can be a bit shouty, but sometimes can be informative on World Affairs. And AlJazeria (in English).But it is very hard to follow world events isn't it?

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toSharmian3504 months ago

It really is . I subscribe to Byline Times which independently run . I think look at different channels & work out what I need to know .

Sharmian350Restart April 2024• in reply toIwilldothisthisyear4 months ago

ooh, I have not heard of Byline. I will check it out.

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toSharmian3504 months ago

It won’t let me ‘share ‘ the newspaper as it is subscription based but they are on Threads, X etc to view some of the articles.

Sharmian350Restart April 2024• in reply toIwilldothisthisyear4 months ago

Thank you, I will check it out.

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toSharmian3504 months ago

You are very welcome xx

Wine6 stone• in reply toSharmian3504 months ago

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰All the best to you

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 20244 months ago

I have been to the physiotherapist, I have an exercise plan but I must rest & not walk much for the next couple of months to let it heal 😢

springersruleModerator76kg• in reply toIwilldothisthisyear4 months ago

Hi Iwilldothisthisyear, I'm glad to see you've got in with the physio and have an exercise plan. I know you will find it hard to rest but you must do it the best you can. Best of luck xx

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply tospringersrule4 months ago

Thank you , I know you understand. Have you had any more news about your treatment?

springersruleModerator76kg• in reply toIwilldothisthisyear4 months ago

I do. Yes I have news. I'm going to explain it in the FIF next week as i'm hosting but basically I have to live with the nerve pain in my left leg and continue with the meds to help. The good news is that I have a date for the knee replacement op on the right leg - 10th December so not long to wait. I'm just hoping nothing happens to have it cancelled. The last 2 replacements were cancelled and remade several times and put the op off for a further 4 - 6 months. I'd like this one to go smoothly xx

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply tospringersrule4 months ago

Fingers crossed the knee replacement operation will happen on 10th December 🤞🏼

springersruleModerator76kg• in reply toIwilldothisthisyear4 months ago

Thanks xx

Dippyeggs2 stone2024 August• in reply tospringersrule4 months ago

Fingers crossed for you!! 💕

springersruleModerator76kg• in reply toDippyeggs4 months ago

Thanks Dippyeggs xx

xx20003kg• in reply tospringersrule4 months ago

I hope this time is the right one. December is really close so cross finger that everything goes as planed. (Sorry for the late reply I was on a plane)

springersruleModerator76kg• in reply toxx20004 months ago

Thanks xx2000. I'm certainly hoping this time is the right time xx

smartoak3kg• in reply tospringersrule4 months ago

Fingers crossed for you OP date! 🤞

springersruleModerator76kg• in reply tosmartoak4 months ago

Thank you Smartoak xx

Wine6 stone• in reply tospringersrule4 months ago

Fingers and toes crossed for you

springersruleModerator76kg• in reply toWine4 months ago

Thanks Wine xx

Dippyeggs2 stone2024 August• in reply toIwilldothisthisyear4 months ago

Aaw you'll just have to do as you're told for now.. But just think, by the Season, you may be healed enough to get your dancing shoes on, and party! 🎄🎆💃

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toDippyeggs4 months ago

Thank you . I have to give it to the end of January & if it is still bad book another physio appointment.

xx20003kg• in reply toIwilldothisthisyear4 months ago

Sorry for that. But at least you got a professional opinion.

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toxx20004 months ago

At least I know what I need to do to give it chance to heal.I will still come on here to cheer everyone on 🥳

xx20003kg• in reply toIwilldothisthisyear4 months ago

Of course! Otherwise we would miss you!!

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toxx20004 months ago

🥳🥳

Wine6 stone• in reply toIwilldothisthisyear4 months ago

I will cheer you on

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toWine4 months ago

Thank you xx

xx20003kg• in reply toIwilldothisthisyear4 months ago

Sorry about that. But you have to give your ti.e to your body to heal

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toxx20004 months ago

Thank you xx

FrenchfieldsRestart Jan 20254 months ago

I was very sad to hear that olympian Sir Chris Hoy, UK national hero and a really nice bloke by all accounts, has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. It really goes to show how random cancer, and indeed, life, can be. So try to live your best life. I wish him well with his treatment.

Friday’s excercise a 30 min treadmill run, dog walk and lots of stairs this afternoon on a castle visit.

Have a great weekend everyone whatever you’re up to, I think its meant to rain so I will probably be deep cleaning our kitchen, lounge diner as its been rather neglected in favor of gardening .

xx20003kg• in reply toFrenchfields4 months ago

Well-done! Enjoy the weekend and your exercise with or without rain!

BridgeGirlAdministratorSS Supercook2 stone• in reply toFrenchfields4 months ago

Yes, very sad news. I'm sure he will make the most of his time to press for earlier screening

Wine6 stone• in reply toFrenchfields4 months ago

Brilliant day and have a great weekend too

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toFrenchfields4 months ago

It is sad news but I am sure he will use his profile to raise awareness & hopefully this will save some lives. Well done on all of the exercise.

Wine6 stone4 months ago

Awful about the flooding in Spain, your photos show the devastation, my heart goes out to the people affected and to those families who have lost loved ones.

My brisk walking fell by the wayside.

Steps not so bad and kept up with my Tibetan, I checked my blood pressure with my brother kit and it was 150 over 82.

I am back home and today is a better day, always takes me a while to destress after staying at mums. She suffers with her osteoarthritis and is 93.

For this week hoping to go to the allotment and to go for a brisk walk everyday.

🆗

xx20003kg• in reply toWine4 months ago

Hi wine! Nice exercise this week and good plans for the coming week! I hope you can relax and your blood presure goes down after a few days. Enjoy your tibetan exercises!

Wine6 stone• in reply toxx20004 months ago

Thank you

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toWine4 months ago

It is hard to keep up with exercise when you are away from home but must be much harder if you are also caring for your Mum xx

Wine6 stone• in reply toIwilldothisthisyear4 months ago

Yes I really don't like to leave the house just in case she needs something, so I keep busy inside and do what I can, I am glad I am home.

IwilldothisthisyearRestart Oct 2024• in reply toWine4 months ago

❤️❤️

xx20003kg4 months ago

It is been a pleasure to host this week. Although it has been a difficult one. The news from the flooding in Valencia are 214 deaths 59 still missing. Volunteers contonue going to Valencia to help although normal life will take months to come. Thanks to all of you for your caring and supportive words.Enjoy life. Have fun and take care next week.

And Dont forget to exercise !!

❤️‍🩹

springersruleModerator76kg• in reply toxx20004 months ago

Its been such a terrible event in Valencia xx2000. We haven't heard much about it this week, our news has all been about the USA elections!

Its so sad so many lives have been lost and i do hope they can find all those who are missing, even if its just for peace of mind for their loved ones.

Take care xx2000 xx

springersruleModerator76kg4 months ago

Thanks for being a fabulous host during a difficult time x2000.

Well done to everyone on their exercise, have a great week ahead xx

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