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NSV - unplanned but I ran all the way home...
Well, tonight's workout was a bit longer than expected! Did cardio at the gym for an hour, and really pushed it on my run. Had gone in hubby's car as he had just gone in from work and pulled in behind mine so easiest to take his. As I started the engine to go home it informed me it needed refuelling immediately and there…
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Feeling shaky
Been here a while, maintaining my weight loss for nearly 2 years now, and loving my exercise. Recently I have been having periods of having the shakes, like a very noticeable tremor. It sometimes happens while exercising, and straight after which I've just assumed was due to exertion (and sometimes overdoing it a bit/ poor…
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Random nsvs
So been a busy and challenging week in our house, one where there has been a glass of wine nearly every night! However it made me realise how much my life has changed, and the NSVs just keep coming (I'm at maintenance). So, here a couple: - my hubby and son had to go away for 4 days leaving me with the toddler. When hubby…
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Feeling grumpy - just having a moan!
Struggling to get back to my maintenance - just a couple of pounds, tired and grumpy! Went to gym last night for freestyle class which I do often. Last night I just wasn't on it. Gym is really busy cos it's Jan so it's a bit crammed in. We were nearer to the main doors than usual which is a problem for me as you keep…
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NSV - still here!
This will be my 4 th Christmas as a smaller girl (70lbs down). It's been a crazy busy year and harder than ever to find time for me, but here I am still in target range and I've done a sprint tri, 50k bike ride and first fun run with my 11 year old who has autism. Sometimes it's really hard to find that time (or to…
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Some days good, some days bad
Some days your finish the workout and you feel awesome, some days you struggle the whole way through, fighting the urge to vomit, and need to sit down for a few minutes before you can even contemplate the stairs! Yesterdays workout was the second! Man it was fierce! It was a battle from the warm up with an insane amount of…
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Do you ever get used to it?
I have been doing this a couple of years now. Lost and maintained 5 stones for 2 yrs, just at top end healthy BMI, and now mostly love my exercise. Did my first sprint tri this year, and couple of other events. Eat pretty healthily but am picky veggie. and like many of us have kids and busy lives. Some days/ weeks its…
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NSV - bike ride
Just needed to share - last week on hols in Ireland I took part in the Sean Kelly 50k bike ride. I had heard about this and seen it for several years as we are always there at the same time of year, and had thought 'those people are mad! I would never, could never do that!'. It was 4 years yesterday since I first started…
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What we tell ourselves to keep going
Gym class tonight - boy was it hard! Well, it probably wasn't but I really struggled tonight as I'm really tired. I so wanted to give up and I nearly did. The only thing that kept me from quitting was know how disappointed I would be in myself if I did. It was by no means my best performance, but I made it to the end and…
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why its worth it!
Hot weather! So this heatwave in the UK is going on and on! Last night I was feeling really tired and achy, and was thinking how the heat can really take it out of you, and its hard to sleep well, never mind motivate to exercise. I had an opportunity to go to the gym, but hadn't gone and was feeling a little guilty. 4…
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checking form?
okay, so someone mentioned this to me the other day so I thought I'd throw it out there and see what you all think. My friend (40 something female) regularly does freestyle classes at our gym (I do too, but I'd never really thought anything of this). These classes are taken by a variety of instructors, and there are…
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Will I ever get this right?
Long time at maintenance (18 months), no real prob with that, and love my exercise. Lots of life changes, and I do get very stressed but exercise helps with that. Not getting in right though as I am SOOOO tired, and keep getting ill. Nothing major just feel more often than not have hoarse voice or no voice (but no sore…
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NSV in the gym
class last night, asked for a heavier weight - tough but made it. Even instructor looked sceptical, but impressed at end. We need to keep challenging ourselves.
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listen to your body!
Lots of discussions before about when to have a break from exercising if don't feel well, and its always a tricky one to call as most mornings I could convince myself I feel a bit off and maybe should miss. However, just to share my experiences over the last couple of days and say LISTEN TO YOUR BODY! I'm training for an…
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seriously feeling the cold!!!
Not sure if this is the right place for this, and not really expecting any answers, but just fed up. Since losing 70lbs I seriously feel the cold, I'm learning to live with it although its not great. I have started swimming lessons in prep for a sprint triathlon - I am safe in water but not good swimmer. First couple were…
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Training for a sprint tri - what to eat?
I've been at my weight loss goal for over a year (lost over 70lbs in total) generally things are good but I do struggle with giving my body what it needs for exercise etc. I am not a hard core fitness junkie, never going to be doing marathons so tend to think I don't need much extra, but several times my body seems to have…
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doubts
I've signed up for a sprint triathlon at the end of April. I'm jumping between being excited at the challenge, and thinking "What have I done!" and tempted to drop out. I think I can do it, but I want to do the best I can. I have signed up for swimming lessons. I could probably do the distance (and its and indoor swim) but…
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an email that made me smile
On my way to gym yesterday to work with PT. First time in gym since 23rd Dec, really didn't want to go, was sitting in car contemplating using kids as an excuse to back out, when I got checked emails and found one from MFP "How many years has lose 20lbs been your resolution", for so many I thought rather grumpily! Then I…
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swimsuit recommendations?
I have just signed up for a sprint triathlon which means I need to get practicing the swim - never done more than a length! I am a 32 FF and struggle to find a good supportive suit that doesn't cost an absolute fortune. Any recommendations? I am in the UK. I am only 5ft so need a short body suit.
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sprint triathlon - should I?
As title says - should I sign up or not? Reasons to: - challenge myself - could be fun Reasons no to: - new child in our family (no, I haven't just given birth) so life is still settling into new rhythms - could fail - can't swim well - no-one to do it with