[cpdavis]

On my way to the venue of my run, mum said she would have come but she cancelled at last minute


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[Emaemmaemily]

I went for another bike ride today, and the dog is shattered (a good sign, I think)
If fitness pal is right, I seem to be struggling to eat enough, which doesn't seem right. If I naturally don't eat lots, how the hell am I fat?

[ildaf123]

ive had a realy unhealthy day! Bowl of oats for breakfast, bag of revvels for lunch and pizza for tea, pizza was home made so was only about 700 so guess that and the breakfast wasnt too bad but shouldnt of got chocolate at the cinema! oh well, gonna try and be extra healthy tomorrow!

need to do some exercize but really cba at the moment.

[Becca]

(Original post by cpdavis)
On my way to the venue of my run, mum said she would have come but she cancelled at last minute


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Let us know how it goes!

[Becca-Sarah]

Working in an office is definitely good for me... No chance to eat except at actual meal times, and being indoors at a desk all day means I really want to go out and run when I get home! Think I'm doing my hill runs wrong tho - walk up, run down Tho when the hill in question is 1.7 miles to the top, I think it's kinda ok to be unable to run up it

[cpdavis]

I hit a new level of stupid today. So I got to the start line, and wondered for about 10 minutes why no one was there. I then decided to check the letter. The run was Monday

Nevertheless, I did a 5k run anyway. Did it in a rubbish time (42 minutes due to shins still hurting). There's a park run on Saturday, so will do the charity run then.


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[GildedButterfly]

should i feel bad about my food today?
bearing in mind ive done 35 mins on the cross trainer, planning to do another 40 mins later tonight.

breakfast-porridge (made with water)
snack-fruit with low fat yoghurt (297 calories)
4 bananas
lunch-two boiled eggs, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, raw mushrooms
apple/nectarine
cup of soup (80 cals)
dinner-prawn salad (home made, same as above but with prawns instead of egg)
apple.

[Becca]

(Original post by cpdavis)
I hit a new level of stupid today. So I got to the start line, and wondered for about 10 minutes why no one was there. I then decided to check the letter. The run was Monday

Nevertheless, I did a 5k run anyway. Did it in a rubbish time (42 minutes due to shins still hurting). There's a park run on Saturday, so will do the charity run then.


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Oh dear, lol! Good on you for doing it anyway! And hopefully you can beat it on Saturday

[Jennie1987]

(Original post by cpdavis)
I hit a new level of stupid today. So I got to the start line, and wondered for about 10 minutes why no one was there. I then decided to check the letter. The run was Monday

Nevertheless, I did a 5k run anyway. Did it in a rubbish time (42 minutes due to shins still hurting). There's a park run on Saturday, so will do the charity run then.


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Oh no, aw! Good luck for the 'real' run lol

[Sultana]

(Original post by GildedButterfly)
should i feel bad about my food today?
bearing in mind ive done 35 mins on the cross trainer, planning to do another 40 mins later tonight.

breakfast-porridge (made with water)
snack-fruit with low fat yoghurt (297 calories)
4 bananas
lunch-two boiled eggs, lettuce, cucumber, tomato, raw mushrooms
apple/nectarine
cup of soup (80 cals)
dinner-prawn salad (home made, same as above but with prawns instead of egg)
apple.

That sounds good to me, although you might want to think about alternatives to bananas; 1 is good but having 4 everyday might be a bit much! Make sure your eating enough though; you should net at LEAST 1200 everyday, so bear that in mind with all your exercising.

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Does anyone have any tips for aching muscles? My legs are so stiff and painful from my cycle on Sunday, I'm walking round like a cripple! Really don't think I should have pushed myself so hard; my fitness is still pretty shoddy as until recently I was very ill and not doing any exercise at all. I've tried stretching, gentle walking, hot bath, now I'm just sitting here moaning and feeling sorry for myself!

[-jessica]

Has anyone here bought a cross trainer?

I'm thinking of getting one to work out on in the mornings (since I still get embarrassed when I go for runs outside). I could get one for around £90, or I could join a gym near me which is around £20 a month. I'm home for 3 months and I want to get as fit and lose as much weight as I can in that time.

[Becca]

(Original post by Sultana)
That sounds good to me, although you might want to think about alternatives to bananas; 1 is good but having 4 everyday might be a bit much! Make sure your eating enough though; you should net at LEAST 1200 everyday, so bear that in mind with all your exercising.

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Does anyone have any tips for aching muscles? My legs are so stiff and painful from my cycle on Sunday, I'm walking round like a cripple! Really don't think I should have pushed myself so hard; my fitness is still pretty shoddy as until recently I was very ill and not doing any exercise at all. I've tried stretching, gentle walking, hot bath, now I'm just sitting here moaning and feeling sorry for myself!

It's Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS). It's pretty annoying but it's not lethal. Just keep moving and doing what you've been doing and it will go away eventually. It happens because your muscles aren't used to the exercise, but the more you perform an exercise the more conditioned your muscles will be so you'll stop getting it after a few sessions.

[Jennie1987]

I have realised that I cant divert from the path at work - I need something in the evening and despite whatever I have, even when having bread at dinner as a treat or curly fries, I just feel the need for that bit of sugar atm. Now I know I dont need it and I havent always been like this - about the last week and a half - but I seem to be able to have the self control at work (only just, its taken a few days to get that back) by thinking Ill have something later but not have the will power in the evening to think Ive already had smarties or something so dont need anything. Hopefully this will pass again soon like last time but right now Im cutting stuff out at work to the bare essentials of healthy-ness that I bring from home so I dont have such a terrible day. I guess how busy Ive been has something to do with it, its definitely effecting my work with being pulled to all kind of meetings/having new starters to look after/new job spec and loads of apprenticeship coursework to get done then not getting the job last week but my dream job then coming up at work (i am constantly thinking about this and Ive called the guy twice and he still hasnt called me to talk like he said he would the first time I called on monday afternoon ). Aaargh must really get back on it.

[Becca-Sarah]

(Original post by Sultana)
Does anyone have any tips for aching muscles? My legs are so stiff and painful from my cycle on Sunday, I'm walking round like a cripple! Really don't think I should have pushed myself so hard; my fitness is still pretty shoddy as until recently I was very ill and not doing any exercise at all. I've tried stretching, gentle walking, hot bath, now I'm just sitting here moaning and feeling sorry for myself!

I sympathise, I've been limping around the office from running! Ibuprofen (if you're not asthmatic etc) is good in the short term.

[Sultana]

(Original post by Becca)
It's Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS). It's pretty annoying but it's not lethal. Just keep moving and doing what you've been doing and it will go away eventually. It happens because your muscles aren't used to the exercise, but the more you perform an exercise the more conditioned your muscles will be so you'll stop getting it after a few sessions.

(Original post by Becca-Sarah)
I sympathise, I've been limping around the office from running! Ibuprofen (if you're not asthmatic etc) is good in the short term.

Thank you both, it is very annoying! Although I have managed to get my friend making me lots of tea as I 'can't' manage the walk downstairs, so its not all bad I will carry on with gentle exercise and hope it fixes itself soon.

[Muffinz]

(Original post by -jessica)
Has anyone here bought a cross trainer?

I'm thinking of getting one to work out on in the mornings (since I still get embarrassed when I go for runs outside). I could get one for around £90, or I could join a gym near me which is around £20 a month. I'm home for 3 months and I want to get as fit and lose as much weight as I can in that time.

Gym membership! It'll be cheaper, you'll have a varied workout, you'll get an induction on all the machines and can try strength if you want to, and you won't get bored.

[-jessica]

(Original post by Muffinz)
Gym membership! It'll be cheaper, you'll have a varied workout, you'll get an induction on all the machines and can try strength if you want to, and you won't get bored.

Okay, I think I'll do this Thanks

[xoxAngel_Kxox]

Had a completely normal evening, my friends bought me a tutu as my graduation present (generous souls) haha. Dinner was nice from my friend, and had a good laugh!

[cpdavis]

Oh gosh.

So after my run yesterday, I decided to have some of my mum's prawn pasta, not bothering to ask what's in it. After finishing, I asked what was in it. One of the main ingredients - double cream. Now I don't want to eat anymore

[xoxAngel_Kxox]

(Original post by cpdavis)
Oh gosh.

So after my run yesterday, I decided to have some of my mum's prawn pasta, not bothering to ask what's in it. After finishing, I asked what was in it. One of the main ingredients - double cream. Now I don't want to eat anymore

Oh no! But today's a new day, and one meal won't make all that difference overall anyway.

xx