As I’m not going out to work at the moment, I’ve decided to devote as much of my ’spare time’ (what spare time?) as I can to exercising to get the weight off. Yesterday I was at the gym before 7.30am. Yes, you read that correctly - before 7.30am! Why so early? My SO was going to the gym before work and offered me a lift.
I’ve caught up with an old friend who is now in Australia. She used to be a very, very big girl. She is now stunning and slim. When I asked her how she did it she said “walking”. So I did 30 minutes on the treadmill; an hour of other exercises; finished with another 30 minutes on the treadmill. After a shower and a rest with a book, I did the 11am aqua aerobics class. The timetable says that the class should be taken by Julie-Ann who is someone I don’t know. However, Emma, who I do know (I’ve done her 8pm Wednesday class a few times), took the class and the other ladies seemed not to be expecting a ‘Julie-Ann’ having had various different instructors over the weeks. I’m not usually a fan of Emma’s classes as I feel they lack imagination but it seems she is better with daytime classes than evenings.
So my exercise was:
30 minutes on the treadmill, starting at 5kph then reducing to 4.7kph as I gradually took the gradient up to 3.5% (where I stayed for three minutes) and back down again.
Hand bike for 5 minutes.
Cross trainer (effort level two) for six minutes, then one minute rest then another six minutes.
Rowing machine for 750 metres which I did in 5 minutes and 41 seconds
The fixed weights where you pull your arms together (no idea what it is called) 15kg x 12 times (with a rest between six and seven).
Ball work - on my knees, forearms on the ball, pull it towards me x 12
On my back, lift pelvis and hold for count of 12, rest for count of six - 12 times.
Treadmill for 30 minutes. Stayed at 5kph for 25 minutes taking it up in increments to a 3% gradient and doing the last ten minutes slower and slower as a cool down.
45 minute aqua aerobics class.
Walked to SOs office for a lift home
My meal shave been much smaller as well. I was surprised not to be hungry after all that exercise. I had a banana before I started (too early for breakfast) and a Special K bar. After Rik took me home I had a small lunch. Here is today’s food:
As I’m not going out to work at the moment, I’ve decided to devote as much of my ’spare time’ (what spare time?) as I can to exercising to get the weight off. Yesterday I was at the gym before 7.30am. Yes, you read that correctly - before 7.30am! Why so early? My SO was going to the gym before work and offered me a lift.
I’ve caught up with an old friend who is now in Australia. She used to be a very, very big girl. She is now stunning and slim. When I asked her how she did it she said “walking”. So I did 30 minutes on the treadmill; an hour of other exercises; finished with another 30 minutes on the treadmill. After a shower and a rest with a book, I did the 11am aqua aerobics class. The timetable says that the class should be taken by Julie-Ann who is someone I don’t know. However, Emma, who I do know (I’ve done her 8pm Wednesday class a few times), took the class and the other ladies seemed not to be expecting a ‘Julie-Ann’ having had various different instructors over the weeks. I’m not usually a fan of Emma’s classes as I feel they lack imagination but it seems she is better with daytime classes than evenings.
So my exercise was:
My meal shave been much smaller as well. I was surprised not to be hungry after all that exercise. I had a banana before I started (too early for breakfast) and a Special K bar. After Rik took me home I had a small lunch. Here is today’s food: