Well it has been a funny old week. I feel like the last few updates I've complained about being ill with something or another and this week won't be any different. Now after all that walking last weekend I expected my legs might be tired (I did about 5 days worth of 10,000 steps in 3 days) they weren't but my back was killing me this week, the first 3 days of the week were agony which I'm putting down to my incredibly uncomfortable, heavy period - I really need to get my metformin dose back to normal as it really made the difference.
Now I didn't slack completely, I managed to keep my steps over 10,000 Monday to Friday but haven't met my mileage goal for the week, I did a work out on Monday but as I was still feeling lousy I rested Tuesday and Wednesday before getting back into it the rest of the week, starting with some gentle pilates on Wednesday. I had a new workout dvd to try out The Firm - 20 Minute Weight Loss - I've just watched/walked through half of it today but it's another impressive workout - I currently do The Firm - 20 Minute Fat Loss at least twice a week - usually one twenty minute section one day after work followed by both 20 minute workouts and the 10 minute one at the weekend. I just love this range of fitness dvds, hard work but totally worth it!
Food wise I've been good, well I haven't gone over my calories - there has been a lot of cake this week as it was James; birthday on Monday and I had ordered him a delicious chocolate cake from Waitrose - we've had a bit most days so at least we haven't gorged ourselves in one sitting! I've also started having yoghurts as a snack in work which has left me feeling fuller meaning I haven't snacked as heavily before working out once home in the evening.
Right now I'm feeling pretty good, I've done plenty of exercise this weekend and I feel nicely worn out.
Short Term Goals
I'm hoping for a bit of a better week with my exercise, hopefully I'll feel slightly more energised, it would be nice to get my steps up slightly more this week too. Food wise I want to continue with what I'm doing, not exactly less calories just from better sources - and more protein.
Long Term Goals
HOLIDAY! I want a holiday somewhere sunny where I can do nothing but walk along a beach and go swimming. In a couple of months time it would be nice to be fitter and able to workout for longer and harder - I'd also like to be lifting more weight than I currently am doing.
Not sure if it just ate my comment so sorry if this comes through twice ! Sounds like a fab week. I need to get back into the sport between work and the school run but for the last couple of weeks, I've had about 10 minutes which is not long enough ! Hopefully this week things will have calmed down a bit. Thanks for joining up on the Sunday linkie - at least one of us has had a good week ! xx
ReplyDeleteI can imagine how hard it is to fit it in, it's funny as a workout or me can be anywhere between 20 - 90 minutes but then there is the getting changed, washing afterwards, even the 20 minute short ones can be over an hour when everything is added. If you can find little routines to do, I have one on my tablet which is free that gives you a 7 minute routine. Hopefully you'll get a bit more free time to yourself this week as that always helps! xx
DeleteRight now my back is killing me. I have a bike at home and I'm on it even for 2 hours. I am obsessed with toning my legs. However, I don't see any improvement. LOL
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Wow, that's an amazing amount of time you spend on your bike! I have an elliptical cross trainer but I've never managed even over an hour on that! I've found pilates have been the best thing for toning my legs, I'd highly recommend it!
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The amount of exercise you do is great! Even the amount of walking you do each week is impressive! Fingers crossed I can get up to your level over time. (I love all your charts btw)
ReplyDeleteThank you sweetie :) :) I have to say it took me a while to get there (plus an operation in-between) I just love to exercise now but at first it was just a chore then I founds things I loved to do - all of which I do at home, just keep trying things out once you find something you enjoy it becomes something to look forward to - I'm about to do a boxing session - hopefully doing 30 minutes this week rather than 20! xx
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Sounds like an amazing week - that is a lot of steps, you are putting me to shame for not doing much this week. Need to get back on to the bike tonight and may even brave The Shred. Hope this week is going well for you :) xx Sim @ Simslife.co.uk
ReplyDeleteThank you sweetie! I think we all have up and down weeks! I hope your week is going well - I'm very jealous of you having a bike though! oooh, are you doing the 30 day shred too? (as well as the 30 day detox!) I haven't done that since before my surgery! I might wait until I've lost a bit more weight but I dug out another Jillian Michaels one this week! xx
DeleteYou're definitely my target missus! Seeing you rocking your steps every week on the fitbit makes me want to achieve and get out more although I've lost my blummin charger this week so they look poo!
ReplyDeleteThank you sweetie! It makes me want to work harder knowing that it helps you too - in a roundabout way :) I had a panic this week with my charger - although I hadn't lost it, just misplaced it, the charge last for so long I just forget about it but this week I had an email saying it was about to die! I stuck it on charge and removed to move for 30 minutes - didn't want to do any steps that didn't count ;) xx
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