Magpies Fitness Log

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Rejoined our local gym last summer and am following the gym plan they gave me with a few extras.

I'm trying most to improve my overall fitness so I can build up my muscles and be able to do more of the sports I love.

I have a few niggling old injuries to cope with. Had physio on my right wrist a couple of years ago, so I have to be very careful how much I use weights (I've recently started with small hand weights and do about 10 minutes once a week); am having sports message on my knees which is ongoing. Other problems: have problems with my calves from dancing which the calf stretch machine at the gym has largely cured (after about three months sports massage). Have a niggling problem to my left shoulder and spine caused by helping a rather large gentleman round on Hogmanay. I'm dealing with the latter injury by aerobic exercises on upper body and using the weight machines at the gym - seems to be working.

Am presently going to the gym once a week, but hope to increase up to two or three times. The second visit I'm supposed to do more cardio and leave out the weights.

Programme: 10 minutes walking followed by 20 minutes bike/cross trainer. Round of weight machines, two for upper body plus calf raise; leg press and whatever you can those machines for your outer and inner thighs.

To this I have added the knee machine and rowing. From 3 minutes, I've got up to 12. Am planning to increase the resistance of all the above rather than go for more time or speed.

Please wish me luck!

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Managed to do 20 minutes aerobics today, a different routing to usual, this one was :wiggle: mainly leg routine - boy can I feel that on my thighs and knees!

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As I got to the gym two times this week I get to do a cardio routine :yay:

Have tried to post this once already and my computer crashed on me:nono:

Keep calorie count so I can see how much energy I've used, keeps me motivated but otherwise I ignore calories

Treadmill - Manual between 9 and -3 - 25 minutes
150 calories
Rowing Machine - Resistance Level 6 (one up on normal) - 15 minutes
100 calories
Bike - Interval between 3 and 5 - 10 minutes
35 calories
Stepper - Lowest level - 5 minutes
35 calories
Laid Back Bike - Interval between 3 and 5 - 15 minutes
40 calories
Cross Trainer - Manual between 11 and 5 - 10 minutes
125 calories
Treadmill - cross country one - 10 minutes
60 calories

Grant Total - 545 calories :yay:

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My order is

Treadmill - cross country especially
Cross Trainer
Laid Back Bike
Rowing Machine (used to be the worst but I've grown to like it!)
Stepper
Ordinary Bike (get very bored).

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MIxture of cardio machines and resistance machines.

Cardio


Treadmill - 10 minutes - 100 calories
Rowing Machine - approx 10 - 75 calories
Cross Trainer - 15 minutes - 150 calories
Laid Back Bike - 10 minutes - 25 calores

Total calories used 350

Resistance

I'm trying to remember the names of the various machines but I've forgotten half of them, even though I purposely checked them all before leaving the gym!:doah:

1. Dual something (for arms) - 20g - 2 x 10
2. Arm Pull down - 35g - 2 x 15
3. Leg Press - 110g - 50
4. Calf Raise - 25g - 1 x 15
5. Knee - 35g - 1 x 15
6. Abductor - 70g 2 x 15
7. Adductor - 70g - 2 x 15

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Only had less than one hour before massage therapy

Cardio Only

Treadmill - 10 minutes - 75 calories
Sit up Bike - 10 minutes - 35 calories
Recumbant Bike - 10 minutes - 30 calories
Rower - 10 minutes - 75 calories
Cross Trainer - 3 minutes - 25 calories (ran out of time)

Total calories 240 calories

Half an hour massage on knees; especially right knee and calf which really needed some help!

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Treadmill 20 minutes - 130 cal
Rower 10 minutes - 75 cal
Recumbant Bike - 10 minutes - 30 cal
Cross Trainer - 10 minutes - 150 cal

Dual Lateral Pull - 2 x 15 at lowest weight
Lateral Pull - 2 x 15 at 37.5 + half weight
Calf Raise - 1 x 15 at lowest weight
Leg press - 100 at 110
Abductor - 2 x 15 at 70
Adductor - 2 x 15 at 70
Knee Raise - 1 x 15 at 25

Total calorie loss - 390 cals

Right knee is still giving me grief.

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Cardio and Machine Weights

Cardio
Treadmill - 25 minutes - 140 cals - cross country
Rowing Machine - 15 minutes - 100 cals
Stepper - 10 minutes - 60 (approx.)
Cross Trainer - 20 minutes - 200
Treadmill again - 25 minutes - 140 cals - laps - power walking
*
Total cals 640 cals

Machines
Usual circuit (5 more knee bends, otherwise as usual)

Plus some work on the mat and with the ball

* No bikes because of right knee.

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Finally got back to the gym after 10 days away nursing my cold, sore throat and cough. Took it easy and concetrated on the distance done rather than the calories used. Fairly low key stuff!

Dual Lateral Pull - 2 x 15 at lowest weight
Lateral Pull - 2 x 15 at 37.5 + half weight
Calf Raise - 1 x 15 at lowest weight
Leg press - 100 at 110
Abductor - 2 x 15 at 70
Adductor - 2 x 15 at 70
Knee Raise - 2 x 15 at 25

Cardio
Treadmill - 1 mile
Rowing Machine - 1 kilometre
Bike - 1 mile

Calories used approx. 175

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Cardio
Treadmill - 2.25 miles
Rowing Machine - 1.5 kilometre
Cross Trainer - 1.25 miles

approx 500 calories

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Cardio
Treadmill - 2 miles
Rowing - 1 mile (1600 meters)
Cross Trainer - 2.25 miles

Total - 5.25 miles

Resistance
Dual Lateral Pull - 2 x 15 at lowest weight
Lateral Pull - 2 x 15 at 37.5 + half weight
Calf Raise - 1 x 15 at lowest weight
Leg press - 100 at 110
Abductor - 2 x 15 at 70
Adductor - 2 x 15 at 70
Knee Raise - 2 x 15 at 25

Plus work on mat and with ball

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Cardio
Treadmill - 1.25 miles
Rowing - 1 mile (1600 meters)
Laid Back Bike - 1 mile
Cross Trainer - 1.25 miles

Total - 4.5 miles

Plus ball and floor work - no resistance today

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Slightly different today as I got involved in the circuit training at the gym - never tried before but it was great fun and will do it again.

Plus walking machine and rowing machine which I'd done beforehand I did
2 minutes running on the treadmill; two minutes on the cross trainer; three minutes on the rowing machine plus various other exercises and resistance work. Especially enjoyed the windmill and will try out this and the plank at home. The windmill should help my balance and the plank should help the muscles in my tummy and back.

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17th
3.5 mile to and from badminton

3 games badminton

6 Scottish dances (Margaret Parker danced twice)
St. Patrick's Day; Red House; The Royal Wedding; the Royal Yacht Britannia; Margaret Parker's Strathspey

18th
Did Walk off weight video.

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Gym

Cardio
Treadmill - including, 4 minutes jogging at 4.1 - 1 and a quarter miles.
Rower - .75 mile
Laid Back Bike - 2 miles
Cross Trainer - 1.25 miles

Total 5.25 miles

Resistance
Different machines to usual - arm press - 10 times; leg press - 100 times - difficult with both machines to work out the weights.

Abductor and Adductor - 70g 40 each (10 more than normal on both)
(didn't have time to do the full resistance routine)

Ball
Balancing legs; back press and hamstring press. Other balancing work (will in future just refer to this as ball work unless routine changes)

Several sit ups using special equipment.

New - weights (smallest I could find)
20 arm raises (extended sideways from body)

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19th March - 5.25 miles to record with World Challenge. Group fencing lesson with coach. Forgot my lame so wasn't able to fence on the box and no-one else was fencing steam :cry: Leant wicked new move though :)

20th March NEW - In my TDC Challenge commit to my arms, I have devised a routine to work my arms thoroughly. Today I did it to the theme music from Pirates of the Caribbean (nothing like thinking of Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom to keep me motivated). Included warming up and cooling down (by walking and jogging), I exercised to the first five tracks, using small hand weights for one track. My arms now feel very well used! :lol: Moustourised arms and painted my nails!

Danced all but three of the 18 dances, some better than others - had a great evening. I love Scottish Dancing
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21st March - 1 mile to add to both challenges.
Arm exercises to Lord of the Dance - not the best choice, I should at least programme it so I don't get too much frenetic Irish jigs! The slow stuff is fine! Also did my hand exercises with stress fish - should remember to keep these up as I don't want my tendonitis to flare up again.

Also moustrouised my hands and arms.

22nd March Did my arm exercises to Pirates of the Caribbean and continued on with first Walk off Weight routine.
Cumulative total for both sites is now 2 miles - registered total with March challenge

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Gym Day

1.75 miles on treadmill - round track - just over 30 minutes of which 6 were done at 4.1 or 4.2 mph and rest at 3 mph.
.5 mile on rowing machine
3 miles on bike
.25 more on treadmill, constant speed of 3 mph up hill

Total 5.5 miles to be added to March total plus
cumulative total for world site of 7.5 miles

Had treatment on right calve and we have found the centre of all the problems, consquently going to spend the afternoon sitting down and ironging between icing my calf!

Scottish Dancing - 6 dances

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24th and 25th March - just did 1 session of the WAP video each day plus arm exercises.

26th - Gym
Stayed ages and did lots of work on my arms as well as doing cardio and a little resistance and ball work

Treadmill - 32 minutes. 8 minutes 10 seconds jogging, rest at 3 mph. Jogging done in 7 sessions of 70 seconds. Felt really good and feel I'm getting far more stamina :)

1.75 miles

Rowing - 1 mile at level 6

Cross Trainer - 35 minutes - 2.61 miles at highest resistance levels my legs would stand - used 350 calories according to the machine. Cannot use very high resistance levels going backward because of the muscle in my calf - 14 forward and 8 backward was my highest I think!

Treadmill - to cool down .24 and .4 to make it up to a round 6 miles

Also did arms exercises with lowest weights, intend to keep this up at the gym, although I will stop doing the exercises at home

Ball work - using ball to help back of thighs and also back exercise. Used the sit up machine for the sit ups. Feeling much trimmer and more in control. Balance is definitely improving.:)

Fencing - no lesson this week, T was teaching sabre and I'll keep to the one weapon for the moment. Fenced Ni, SiW, SP and Nic - lost all of course but got 4 points off Ni which is my highest yet. SP gave me good advice about distance, not really a fight as he is soooooooo much better than me but good advice I'll try and put into practise. Much practise lunging more!

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27th March
4.75 mile along canal bank. (Linear walk/jog there and back). First 32 minutes: 3 minute walk; 1 minute jog;
3 minute walk; 1 minute jog;
3 minute walk; 40 second jog;
3 minute 20 sec walk; 40 second jog;
3 minute 40 walk; 40 second jog;
3 minute 20 second walk; 20 second jog;
3 minute 40 second walk; 20 second jog;
3 minute 40 second walk; 20 second jog

Walked another 10 minutes to TL

Return not measured jogged and walked at irregular intervals. Between two bridges walked 50 paces; jogged 30. Walked for a while then did short period walking 75 paces; jogging 30. Long walk then did three period of jogging 20 paces.

Time take altogether - 1 hour 45 minutes. Average 3 miles an hour - slow recovery walking

Comments - very different jogging in walking boots than to be on the treadmill - feel 1 minute is too long a time for this type of jogging and would be best to aim for more periods of 30 paces - about 35 seconds.

Hope DS wants to do this again soon - with longer evenings we could make a habit of it!

Feeling :angel: ic!!

28th March
Brisk stroll round Wisley - 1.5 miles. Good to get DH doing some exercise.

29th March
NONE - DAY OF HOUSEWORK - REST FROM EXERCISE

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Gym Day with C
Cardio
30+ minutes treadmill - 1.5 miles
12+ minutes rowing machine - 1 mile
20+ minute cross trainer - 1.5

(plus half a mile plus walking round town)

resistance routine as normal (minus knee lifts) and lower weights on abs and ads

Dancing
8 dances; 3 strathspeys, 2 jigs and 3 reels

Machine with Horses; Cummond Bridge; Kilkenny Castle; Jennifers Jig,
Cape Town Wedding; Joie di Vivre; Sugar Candy; Falls of Rogie

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Badminton - 4 very hard games
Walk - 35 minutes back from badminton just under 2 miles
Scottish Dancing - not many dances tonight - slow strathspey that took all the time - unusual dances, most we are not likely to dance again. The dance that took all the time was the Duchess Treet, we've danced this one before, so perhaps worth remembering. Quite an awkward one but worth it.

Think we did 5 dances.

Legs very sore in evening so will take at least tomorrow off from exercise until they feel normal again. Will do lots of housework and gardening instead which should at least change which muscles hurt!

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1st April

Was going to be a quiet and exercise free day but DH and I went English Country Dancing for the first time in weeks. Not sure how many dances we did but it was good fun.

2nd April

Gym day. Cardio only (though did ball work and stretching too)

30 min treadmill (slightly truncated as the machine reset itself near the end)

of which 20 mins intervals as follows: 3min walking 3mph then 1.15 mins running at 4.1 miles

10 mins (approx.) cooling down starting at 3 mph and slowing to 2.5 mph.

10 mins rowing
20 mins cross trainer - high resistance working down

10 mins cooling down on treadmill.

Assessment booked for 7th April.

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Four days rest from exercise. Exception 1.5 walk to C's on birthday.

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NEW ROUTINE

Warm Up 5 minutes between 3 and 4 mph

Cardio
Treadmill - 20 minutes jogging followed by 10 minutes walking at 3 mph

Rowing - 1200 metres in 8 minutes at level 6 at 3.50/500

Cross Trainer - 30 minutes either programme 3 OR manual starting from resistance level 11 max. - 120 to 140 steps per minute - no dropping below 100
Resistance
Dual Lateral Pull - 2 x 15 at 15g (seat set 3/3)
Lateral Pull - 2 x 15 at 37.5 + half weight
Calf Raise - 2 x 6 at lowest weight
Leg press - 4 x 25 at 120 (seat set at 3)
Abductor - 2 x 15 at 70
Adductor - 2 x 15 at 70
Sit Down Row - 2 x 15 at 37.5 (seat set 2/2)
Fit Ball
Back raises - 2 x 15
Sit ups on floor (ball under feet) - 2 x 15
Balancing - as previous
Plank - 2 x count of 20
Cool Down
Treadmill - 5 minutes 3 to 2.5

Stretching
Normal stretching plus fencing lunges - working up to 60

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NEW ROUTINE

Warm Up 5 minutes between 3 and 4 mph - at 3 mph

Cardio Treadmill - 20 minutes jogging followed by 10 minutes walking at 3 mph 20 minutes walk 2 min/jog 1.15

Rowing - 1200 metres in 8 minutes at level 6 at 3.50/500 - 1000 metres in 8 minutes at level 6 at 3.50/500 mostly

Cross Trainer - 30 minutes either programme 3 OR manual starting from resistance level 11 max. - 120 to 140 steps per minute - no dropping below 100 - acheived 30 minues programme 3 75% between 120 and 140 steps, no dropping below 110
Resistance

Dual Lateral Pull - 2 x 15 at 15g (seat set 3/3) 2 x 12
Lateral Pull - 2 x 15 at 37.5 + half weight achieved
Calf Raise - 2 x 6 at lowest weight acheived
Leg press - 4 x 25 at 120 (seat set at 3) 4 x 20 at 115
Abductor - 2 x 15 at 70 2 x 15 at 60
Adductor - 2 x 15 at 70 2 x 15 at 70
Sit Down Row - 2 x 15 at 37.5 (seat set 2/2) achieved
Fit Ball

Back raises - 2 x 15 - 1 x 15
Sit ups on floor (ball under feet) - 2 x 15 1 x 15
Balancing - as previous achieved
Plank - 2 x count of 20 acheived
Cool Down

Treadmill - 5 minutes 3 to 2.5 - 6 minutes

Stretching

Normal stretching plus fencing lunges - working up to 60

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7th May - Scottish Dancing - only one set so we danced all night. Don't think we did more than 5 or 6 dances at the most. Ladies of Wimbledon; Strathmore; another strathspey; the Colonel; xxxxxxx Jelly are all I remember, so perhaps it was just 5.

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English Country Dancing

Did lots of dancing but all fairly sedate stuff. Only dance I remember the title of was the Archbishop.

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NEW ROUTINE

Cardio Treadmil (Warm Up) 5 minutes between 3 and 4 mph (warm up now incorporated in 30 minutes) - 5 mins at 3 mph

20 minute jog/walk -
80 seconds jog/3 minute walk x 4;
40 seconds 4 mph; 20 seconds walk; 40 seconds 3.9 mph;
30 seconds walk; 30 seconds 3.8 mph - jogging 4 x 80 = 5 minutes 20 seconds
5 minute cool down - at 3 mph

Rowing - 1200 metres in 8 minutes at level 6 at 3.50/500 - 1000 metres in 6 minutes at level 6 at 3.50/500 mostly

Resistance
Dual Lateral Pull - 2 x 15 at 15g (seat set 3/3) 2 x 12
Lateral Pull - 2 x 15 at 37.5 + half weight achieved
Calf Raise - 2 x 6 at lowest weight 3 x 6 at lowest weight
Leg press - 4 x 25 at 120 (seat set at 3) achieved
Abductor - 2 x 15 at 70 1 x 15 at 7; 1 x 15 at 60
Adductor - 2 x 15 at 70 achieved
Sit Down Row - 2 x 15 at 37.5 (seat set 2/2) achieved
Plus 2 x 15 at 37.5 - other position for hands
Cardio
Cross Trainer - 20 minutes either programme 3 OR manual starting from resistance level 11 max. (amended as machines now physically set for 20 minutes maximum) - 20 minutes manual programme, starting at level 11 going down to minimum of 4 - mostly between 110 and 120; highest reached 130; lowest 100
Fit Ball


Back raises - 2 x 15 - achieved
Sit ups on floor (ball under feet) - 2 x 15 achieved
Balancing - as previous achieved
Plank - 2 x count of 20 acheived

Cool Down


Treadmill - 20 minutes 3 to 2.5 - 20 minutes
5 minutes at 3; 3 minutes at 2.9; 3 minutes at 2.8; 4 minutes at 2.7; 3 minutes at 2.6; 2 minutes at 2.5
Stretching

Fencing lunges working up to 60 - did 40
Normal stretching achieved

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NEW ROUTINE
Daughter came with and was really impressed with my progress - she hasn't seen me at the gym since last summer. Made me feel so good.
Cardio Treadmil (Warm Up) 5 minutes between 3 and 4 mph (warm up now incorporated in 30 minutes) - 5 mins at 3.1 mph

20 minute jog/walk - 90 seconds jog/3 minute walk x 2;
30 seconds jog; 60 seconds walk x 3;
30 seconds jog;
15 seconds jog at 4 mph; 15 second jog at 3.9 mph; 15 seconds jog at 3.8 mph; 15 seconds jog at 3.7 mph; 15 seconds jog at 3.6 mph;
15 seconds walk at 3.5 mph; 15 seconds walk at 3.4 mph; 15 seconds walk at 3.3 mph
3 minutes walk at 3.1 mph

Total jogged - 6 minutes 15 seconds
5 minute cool down - at 3 mph

Rowing - 1200 metres in 8 minutes at level 6 at 3.50/500 - 1037 metres in 6 minutes at level 6 at 3.50/500


Resistance
Dual Lateral Pull - 2 x 15 at 15g (seat set 3/3) achieved
Lateral Pull - 2 x 15 at 37.5 + half weight achieved
Calf Raise - 2 x 6 at lowest weight 3 x 6 at lowest weight
Leg press - 4 x 25 at 120 (seat set at 3) achieved
Abductor - 2 x 15 at 70 achieved
Adductor - 2 x 15 at 70 achieved
Sit Down Row - 2 x 15 at 37.5 (seat set 2/2) achieved

Cardio Cross Trainer - 20 minutes either programme 3 OR manual starting from resistance level 11 max. (amended as machines now physically set for 20 minutes maximum) - 20 minutes manual programme, starting at level 11 going down to minimum of 4 - between 110 and 120; highest reached 125; lowest 110
Fit Ball

Back raises - 2 x 15 - achieved
Sit ups on floor (ball under feet) - 2 x 15 achieved
Balancing - as previous achieved
Plank - 2 x count of 20 acheived

Cool Down

Treadmill - 20 minutes 3 to 2.5 - 3 minutes 30 seconds at each 3, 2.9, 2.8, 2,7, 2.6, 2.5
Stretching

Fencing lunges working up to 60 - did 40
Normal stretching achieved

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Circuits with Gary - nice guy but the crowd weren't as friendly as Tuesdays, so I think I will try and go on Tuesday. Mondays and Fridays then for my gym efforts. Wednesdays will be badminton and dancing until beginning of June - so probably would be better day anyway.

DD said that fencing/uni circuits were very much harder (as you never stopped and had to run between each exercise) but the exercises themselves were quite hard and it was a harder routine than she sometimes did, so that's encouraging for me.

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NEW ROUTINE
Shortened routine today due to lack of time

Cardio
Treadmil (Warm Up) 5 minutes between 3 and 4 mph (warm up now incorporated in 30 minutes) - 5 mins at 3.1 mph

20 minute jog/walk - two minutes jog/3 minute walk x 2;
60 seconds jog; 3 minutes walk x 2;
15 seconds jog at 4 mph; 15 second jog at 3.9 mph; 15 seconds jog at 3.8 mph; 15 seconds jog at 3.7 mph;

Total jogged - 7 minutes at 4 mph plus 2 minutes slowing down 4-3.7 - walked 11 minutes

5 minute cool down - at 3 mph

Rowing - 1200 metres in 8 minutes at level 6 at 2.50/500 - 1036 metres in 6 minutes at level 6 at 2.50/500


Resistance
Dual Lateral Pull - 2 x 15 at 15g (seat set 3/3) achieved
Lateral Pull - 2 x 15 at 37.5 + half weight achieved
Calf Raise - 2 x 6 at lowest weight 2 x 6 at 15g
Leg press - 4 x 25 at 120 (seat set at 3) achieved
Abductor - 2 x 15 at 70 achieved
Adductor - 2 x 15 at 70 achieved plus 1 x 12 at 70
Sit Down Row - 2 x 15 at 37.5 (seat set 2/2) achieved

Cardio
Cross Trainer - 20 minutes either programme 3 OR manual starting from resistance level 11 max. (amended as machines now physically set for 20 minutes maximum) - skippedFit Ball - skipped

Back raises - 2 x 15 -
Sit ups on floor (ball under feet) - 2 x 15
Balancing - as previous
Plank - 2 x count of 20

Cool Down

Treadmill - 20 minutes 3 to 2.5 - skipped
Stretching -

Fencing lunges working up to 60 - achieved
Normal stretching achieved

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Walk to Park and Back
This used to take me an hour and a half walking but today I did it in 74 minutes. Did quite a bit of jogging, especially the downhill bits.

Distance for round trip is 5.83 kilometers/3.62 miles

Gave my feet a good pamper with a warm footbath for 20 minutes.

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WAP tape - 4 miles. Only third time I've managed to do the whole tape and it is getting easier - she seems to have slowed down. :D

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19th - Evening Scottish Country dancing - party dances no slow ones!

20th - Circuits with Sarah!!

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Gym Day
NEW ROUTINE
Slightly shortened routine today due to lack of time

Cardio
Treadmil (Warm Up) 5 minutes between 3 and 4 mph (warm up now incorporated in 30 minutes) - 5 mins at 3.1 mph

25 minute jog/walk - three minutes jog/3 minute walk;
two minutes jog/3 minute walk;
90 seconds jog/3 minute walk;
60 seconds jog/3 minute walk:
30 seconds jog/3 minute walk;
15 seconds jog/1 45 minute walk;

Total jogged - 8.15 minutes - walked 16.45 minutes

5 minute cool down - at 2.4 mph

Rowing - 1200 metres in 8 minutes at level 6 at 2.50/500 - 1022 metres in 6 minutes at level 6 at 2.50/500


Resistance
Dual Lateral Pull - 2 x 15 at 15g (seat set 3/3) achieved
Lateral Pull - 2 x 15 at 37.5 + half weight achieved
Calf Raise - 3 x 6 at lowest weight 2 x 6 at 15g Annie suggests I try for 3 x 8 at 15g to strengthen calves over summer
Leg press - 4 x 25 at 120 (seat set at 3) achieved
Abductor - 2 x 15 at 70 achieved
Adductor - 2 x 15 at 70 achieved
Sit Down Row - 2 x 15 at 37.5 (seat set 2/2) achieved

Cardio
Cross Trainer - 20 minutes either programme 3 OR manual starting from resistance level 11 max. (amended as machines now physically set for 20 minutes maximum) - 5 minutes manual at level 6 - average 115 stepsFit Ball - achieved
Back raises - 2 x 15 -
Sit ups on floor (ball under feet) - 2 x 15
Balancing - as previous
Plank - 2 x count of 20

Cool Down

Treadmill - 20 minutes 3 to 2.5 - 5 minutes

Stretching -


Fencing lunges working up to 60 - achieved
Normal stretching achieved

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Three games of badminton in the afternoon.

Dancing party in the evening. Lots of good dances:
James Grey. the Dancing Master, Angus MacLeod. Corian Strathpey

also the Irish Maid, Rest and Be Thankful. Gentle Shepherd - those are all I can remember.

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Walk round Wisley with camera - 5.25 miles. Wow, I didn't realise I had walked so much - walking is definitely getting easier! :) Ah :blush: :blush: :blush: that should have read 5.25 miles which is 3.25 miles!! No wonder I thought it was easier!!

Scottish Country Dancing - warm up dance, Montgomeries Rant, Earl of Mansfield, Castle in the Air, and another we danced on Monday - all dances for the party next Monday. Not many dances because of the number of beginners. Danced Earl of Mansfield twice though.

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Gym Day
NEW ROUTINE

Cardio Treadmil (Warm Up) 5 minutes between 3 and 4 mph (warm up now incorporated in 30 minutes) - 5 mins at 3.1 mph

25 minute jog/walk - three minutes jog/3 minute walk;
two minutes jog/3 minute walk;
90 seconds jog/3 minute walk;
60 seconds jog/3 minute walk:
45 seconds jog/3 minute walk;
45 seconds jog/1 minute walk;

Total jogged - 9 minutes - walked 16 minutes

5 minute cool down - at 2.7 mph

Rowing - 1200 metres in 8 minutes at level 6 at 2.50/500 - 1206 metres in 8 minutes at level 6 at 2.50/500 to 3.10/500 -ACHIEVED


Resistance
Dual Lateral Pull - 2 x 15 at 15g (seat set 3/3) achieved
Lateral Pull - 2 x 15 at 37.5 + half weight achieved
Calf Raise - 3 x 6 at lowest weight 3 x 8 at 15g Annie suggests I try for 3 x 8 at 15g to strengthen calves over summer - achieved
Leg press - 4 x 25 at 120 (seat set at 3) 3 x 25 at 120 plus 1 x 25 at 125
Abductor - 2 x 15 at 70 achieved
Adductor - 4 x 15 at 70 achieved
Sit Down Row - 2 x 15 at 37.5 (seat set 2/2) achieved plus 2 x 15 at 37.5 other handles

Cardio
Cross Trainer - 20 minutes either programme 3 OR manual starting from resistance level 11 max. (amended as machines now physically set for 20 minutes maximum) - 20 minutes manual at levels 4 to7 - average 125 stepsFit Ball - achieved Back raises - 2 x 15 -
Sit ups on floor (ball under feet) - 2 x 15
Balancing - as previous
Plank - 2 x count of 20

Cool Down
Treadmill - 20 minutes 3 to 2.5 - 10 minutes

Stretching -


Fencing lunges working up to 60 - achieved
Normal stretching achieved

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Fencing - one bout on piste, epee lesson, round robin with fellow beginners.

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Walk to and from newsagents - .75 mile approx.

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6th May - American Contra Dancing; house - 3 hours

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6th May - American Contra Dancing; house - 3 hours
7th May - Morning decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs); Fencing

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6th May - American Contra Dancing; house - 3 hours
7th May - Morning decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs); Fencing
8th and 9th May - Rest Days
10th May - Afternoon decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs)

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6th May - American Contra Dancing; house - 3 hours
7th May - Morning decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs); Fencing
8th and 9th May - Rest Days
10th May - Afternoon decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs)
11th May - Most of day spent decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDS plus Pirates of the Caribbean) - have done less than 10% of ceiling, there must be an easier way of getting that painted paper off!!

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6th May - American Contra Dancing; house - 3 hours
7th May - Morning decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs); Fencing
8th and 9th May - Rest Days
10th May - Afternoon decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs)
11th May - Most of day spent decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDS plus Pirates of the Caribbean) - have done less than 10% of ceiling, there must be an easier way of getting that painted paper off!!
12th May - Gym routine (see next post); 3 games of badminton; Scottish Country Dancing

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Gym Day
NEW ROUTINE

Cardio Treadmil (Warm Up) 5 minutes between 3 and 4 mph (warm up now incorporated in 30 minutes) - 5 mins at 3.1 mph

15 minute jog/walk - three minutes jog/2 minute walk;
two minutes jog/2 minute walk;
60 seconds jog;
60 seconds 3.5
60 seconds 3.4
60 seconds 3.3
two minutes 3.2

Total jogged - 6 minutes - walked 9 minutes

5 minute cool down - at 2.8 mph

Rowing - 1200 metres in 8 minutes at level 6 at 2.50/500 - 1044 metres in 6 minutes at level 6 at 2.35/500 to 3.00/500 -ACHIEVED


Resistance
Dual Lateral Pull - 2 x 12 at 20g (seat set 3/3)
Lateral Pull - 2 x 12 at 40g achieved
Sit Down Row - 2 x 10 at 37.5 (seat set 2/2) achieved plus 2 x 10 at 37.5 other handles
Calf Raise - 2 x 10 at at 20g Annie suggests I try for 3 x 8 at 15g to strengthen calves over summer - achieved
Leg press - 4 x 20 at 130 (seat set at 3)
Abductor - 2 x 15 at 70 achieved
Adductor - 2 x 15 at 75 achieved

Cardio

Cross Trainer - 10 minutes manual starting from resistance level 9 max., level 6 minimum - keeping over 120 steps per minute

Fit Ball - achieved

Back raises - 2 x 15 -
Sit ups on floor (ball under feet) - 2 x 15
Balancing - as previous
Plank - 2 x count of 30

Cool Down Treadmill - 5 minutes 3.1; 1 minute 3; 1 minute 2.9; 3 minutes 2.8 to 2.5 - 10 minutes

Stretching -


Fencing lunges working up to 20 -

Normal stretching

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6th May - American Contra Dancing; house - 3 hours
7th May - Morning decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs); Fencing
8th and 9th May - Rest Days
10th May - Afternoon decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs)
11th May - Most of day spent decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDS plus Pirates of the Caribbean) - have done less than 10% of ceiling, there must be an easier way of getting that painted paper off!!
12th May - Gym routine (see next post); 3 games of badminton; Scottish Country Dancing
13th May - Rest Day - have fever
14th May - Fencing - 5 bouts on piste - got some points!

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6th May - American Contra Dancing; house - 3 hours
7th May - Morning decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs); Fencing
8th and 9th May - Rest Days
10th May - Afternoon decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs)
11th May - Most of day spent decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDS plus Pirates of the Caribbean) - have done less than 10% of ceiling, there must be an easier way of getting that painted paper off!!
12th May - Gym routine (see next post); 3 games of badminton; Scottish Country Dancing
13th May - Rest Day - have fever
14th May - Fencing - 5 bouts on piste - got some points!
15th May - Scottish Dancing - 18 dances

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6th May - American Contra Dancing; house - 3 hours
7th May - Morning decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs); Fencing
8th and 9th May - Rest Days
10th May - Afternoon decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs)
11th May - Most of day spent decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDS plus Pirates of the Caribbean) - have done less than 10% of ceiling, there must be an easier way of getting that painted paper off!!
12th May - Gym routine (see next post); 3 games of badminton; Scottish Country Dancing
13th May - Rest Day - have fever
14th May - Fencing - 5 bouts on piste - got some points!
15th May - Scottish Dancing - 18 dances
16th May - day socialising at the fencing competition
17th May - 1 hour on house; 2 hrs 40 mins on garden

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6th May - American Contra Dancing; house - 3 hours
7th May - Morning decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs); Fencing
8th and 9th May - Rest Days
10th May - Afternoon decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs)
11th May - Most of day spent decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDS plus Pirates of the Caribbean) - have done less than 10% of ceiling, there must be an easier way of getting that painted paper off!!
12th May - Gym routine (see next post); 3 games of badminton; Scottish Country Dancing
13th May - Rest Day - have fever
14th May - Fencing - 5 bouts on piste - got some points!
15th May - Scottish Dancing - 18 dances
16th May - day socialising at the fencing competition
17th May - 1 hour on house; 2 hrs 40 mins on garden
18th May - 2 hours on house
19th May - 2 hrs 40 mins on garden

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6th May - American Contra Dancing; house - 3 hours
7th May - Morning decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs); Fencing
8th and 9th May - Rest Days
10th May - Afternoon decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs)
11th May - Most of day spent decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDS plus Pirates of the Caribbean) - have done less than 10% of ceiling, there must be an easier way of getting that painted paper off!!
12th May - Gym routine (see next post); 3 games of badminton; Scottish Country Dancing
13th May - Rest Day - have fever
14th May - Fencing - 5 bouts on piste - got some points!
15th May - Scottish Dancing - 18 dances
16th May - day socialising at the fencing competition
17th May - 1 hour on house; 2 hrs 40 mins on garden
18th May - 2 hours on house
19th May - 2 hrs 40 mins on garden
20th May - 1 hr in garden - finished clearing weeds!!

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6th May - American Contra Dancing; house - 3 hours
7th May - Morning decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs); Fencing
8th and 9th May - Rest Days
10th May - Afternoon decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs)
11th May - Most of day spent decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDS plus Pirates of the Caribbean) - have done less than 10% of ceiling, there must be an easier way of getting that painted paper off!!
12th May - Gym routine (see next post); 3 games of badminton; Scottish Country Dancing
13th May - Rest Day - have fever
14th May - Fencing - 5 bouts on piste - got some points!
15th May - Scottish Dancing - 18 dances
16th May - day socialising at the fencing competition
17th May - 1 hour on house; 2 hrs 40 mins on garden
18th May - 2 hours on house
19th May - 2 hrs 40 mins on garden
20th May - 1 hr in garden - finished clearing weeds!!
21st May - Fencing - One Hit Epee - 18 very short fights!
22nd May - 1 hr in garden - Come and Try It session

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6th May - American Contra Dancing; house - 3 hours
7th May - Morning decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs); Fencing
8th and 9th May - Rest Days
10th May - Afternoon decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs)
11th May - Most of day spent decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDS plus Pirates of the Caribbean) - have done less than 10% of ceiling, there must be an easier way of getting that painted paper off!!
12th May - Gym routine (see next post); 3 games of badminton; Scottish Country Dancing
13th May - Rest Day - have fever
14th May - Fencing - 5 bouts on piste - got some points!
15th May - Scottish Dancing - 18 dances
16th May - day socialising at the fencing competition
17th May - 1 hour on house; 2 hrs 40 mins on garden
18th May - 2 hours on house
19th May - 2 hrs 40 mins on garden
20th May - 1 hr in garden - finished clearing weeds!!
21st May - Fencing - One Hit Epee - 18 very short fights!
22nd May - 1 hr in garden - Come and Try It session
23rd May - 3 hrs in garden - the fine weather means I got a lot sorted:)

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6th May - American Contra Dancing; house - 3 hours
7th May - Morning decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs); Fencing
8th and 9th May - Rest Days
10th May - Afternoon decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs)
11th May - Most of day spent decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDS plus Pirates of the Caribbean) - have done less than 10% of ceiling, there must be an easier way of getting that painted paper off!!
12th May - Gym routine (see next post); 3 games of badminton; Scottish Country Dancing
13th May - Rest Day - have fever
14th May - Fencing - 5 bouts on piste - got some points!
15th May - Scottish Dancing - 18 dances
16th May - day socialising at the fencing competition
17th May - 1 hour on house; 2 hrs 40 mins on garden
18th May - 2 hours on house
19th May - 2 hrs 40 mins on garden
20th May - 1 hr in garden - finished clearing weeds!!
21st May - Fencing - One Hit Epee - 18 very short fights!
22nd May - 1 hr in garden - Come and Try It session
23rd May - 3 hrs in garden - the fine weather means I got a lot sorted:)
24th May - 1 hr in garden - two sets of tennis - first of the year

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6th May - American Contra Dancing; house - 3 hours
7th May - Morning decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs); Fencing
8th and 9th May - Rest Days
10th May - Afternoon decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs)
11th May - Most of day spent decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDS plus Pirates of the Caribbean) - have done less than 10% of ceiling, there must be an easier way of getting that painted paper off!!
12th May - Gym routine (see next post); 3 games of badminton; Scottish Country Dancing
13th May - Rest Day - have fever
14th May - Fencing - 5 bouts on piste - got some points!
15th May - Scottish Dancing - 18 dances
16th May - day socialising at the fencing competition
17th May - 1 hour on house; 2 hrs 40 mins on garden
18th May - 2 hours on house
19th May - 2 hrs 40 mins on garden
20th May - 1 hr in garden - finished clearing weeds!!
21st May - Fencing - One Hit Epee - 18 very short fights!
22nd May - 1 hr in garden - Come and Try It session
23rd May - 3 hrs in garden - the fine weather means I got a lot sorted:)
24th May - 1 hr in garden - two sets of tennis - first of the year
25th May - 40 mins in garden - otherwise a rest day - son's birthday and I have fever
26th May - 2 hrs on housework plus decorating - Return of the King and Pirates of the Caribbean - new steamer makes taking the paper off much simpler and easier:)

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6th May - American Contra Dancing; house - 3 hours
7th May - Morning decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs); Fencing
8th and 9th May - Rest Days
10th May - Afternoon decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs)
11th May - Most of day spent decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDS plus Pirates of the Caribbean) - have done less than 10% of ceiling, there must be an easier way of getting that painted paper off!!
12th May - Gym routine (see next post); 3 games of badminton; Scottish Country Dancing
13th May - Rest Day - have fever
14th May - Fencing - 5 bouts on piste - got some points!
15th May - Scottish Dancing - 18 dances
16th May - day socialising at the fencing competition
17th May - 1 hour on house; 2 hrs 40 mins on garden
18th May - 2 hours on house
19th May - 2 hrs 40 mins on garden
20th May - 1 hr in garden - finished clearing weeds!!
21st May - Fencing - One Hit Epee - 18 very short fights!
22nd May - 1 hr in garden - Come and Try It session
23rd May - 3 hrs in garden - the fine weather means I got a lot sorted:)
24th May - 1 hr in garden - two sets of tennis - first of the year
25th May - 40 mins in garden - otherwise a rest day - son's birthday and I have fever
26th May - 2 hrs on housework plus decorating - Return of the King and Pirates of the Caribbean - new steamer makes taking the paper off much simpler and easier:). Badminton in afternoon, 3 games and Scottish County Dancing Party at night.
27th May - walk around Kingston looking at shops was the height of my exercise today - otherwise resting from yesterday.
28th May - decorating - all three Lord of the Rings CDs. Fencing in evening. Not many people so lots of practise. Didn't have a lesson with the coach but DH gave me a short epee lesson. Fenced epee against Tim and Tony and foil against Vil and Chris H.

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6th May - American Contra Dancing; house - 3 hours
7th May - Morning decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs); Fencing
8th and 9th May - Rest Days
10th May - Afternoon decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDs)
11th May - Most of day spent decorating (Lord of the Rings - 3 CDS plus Pirates of the Caribbean) - have done less than 10% of ceiling, there must be an easier way of getting that painted paper off!!
12th May - Gym routine (see next post); 3 games of badminton; Scottish Country Dancing
13th May - Rest Day - have fever
14th May - Fencing - 5 bouts on piste - got some points!
15th May - Scottish Dancing - 18 dances
16th May - day socialising at the fencing competition
17th May - 1 hour on house; 2 hrs 40 mins on garden
18th May - 2 hours on house
19th May - 2 hrs 40 mins on garden
20th May - 1 hr in garden - finished clearing weeds!!
21st May - Fencing - One Hit Epee - 18 very short fights!
22nd May - 1 hr in garden - Come and Try It session
23rd May - 3 hrs in garden - the fine weather means I got a lot sorted:)
24th May - 1 hr in garden - two sets of tennis - first of the year
25th May - 40 mins in garden - otherwise a rest day - son's birthday and I have fever
26th May - 2 hrs on housework plus decorating - Return of the King and Pirates of the Caribbean - new steamer makes taking the paper off much simpler and easier:). Badminton in afternoon, 3 games and Scottish County Dancing Party at night.
27th May - walk around Kingston looking at shops was the height of my exercise today - otherwise resting from yesterday.
28th May - decorating - all three Lord of the Rings CDs. Fencing in evening. Not many people so lots of practise. Didn't have a lesson with the coach but DH gave me a short epee lesson. Fenced epee against Tim and Tony and foil against Vil and Chris H.
29th May - rest day, morning in bed, afternoon reading book, evening in pub!
Wicked!
30th May - rest day, morning wandering round shopping centre, afternoon watching son fence, evening quietly with family
31st May - start of new regime - see next post.

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No whisky; cutting down on wine; fitday every day, 2000 calories; 25 carb max. Exercise every day if possible, house cleaning, gardening and decorating all count, as well as tennis, badminton, dancing, gym, fencing, and walking
and my new WAP 2 mile tape. Much better quality pictures and sound and the routine is much better so I will be sticking with this one for a while.

May 31st - weight 13 stone 10.6 lbs; 41% body fat (end of TOM)
Exercise: 2 mile WAP tape; 6 minute walk; 1 hour on house; 15 minutes in garden.
Fitday: Carbs - 24; Calories 1844
Percentage: Fat 66%; Protein 27%; Carbs 4% and Alcohol 4%

June 1st
Exercise: 2 mile WAP tape; 1 hr 10 mins on house; 2 sessions decorating - Fellowship of the Ring and the Two Towers
Fitday: Carbs - 18; Calories 2017
Percentage: Fat 72%; Protein 22%; Carbs 3% and Alcohol 3%

June 2nd
Exercise: 2 mile WAP tape; 1 hr 30 min on house; 45 minutes garden; Scottish Country Dancing 6 dances plus (danced some twice)
Fitday: Carbs - 35; Calories 1314
Percentage: Fat 65%; Protein 19%; Carbs 11% and Alcohol 5%

June 3rd
Exercise: 2 mile WAP tape; 20 mins on house; 2 hrs 30 minutes walk round town; 1 hr in gym (see separate post); English Country Dancing (several dances, can't remember how many)
Fitday: Carbs - 36; calories 1770
Percentage: Fat 69%; Protein 21%; Carbs 6% and Alcohol 4%

Mmm good calories are quite low but need to get those carbs down again tomorrow.

June 4th
Exercise: 2 mile WAP tape; 2 hrs 20 min on house; 2 hours fencing
Fitday: Carbs - 37; calories 1782
Percentage: 66%; Protein 16%; Carbs 7% and Alcohol 11%
High carbs again but I seem to be losing weight at a good rate so I'm going to stick with this level!!

June 5th - Weight 13 stone 8 lbs
Exercise: 2 mile WAP tape; morning supervising fencing competition; afternoon Scottish Country Dancing; 40 minute walk on the downs in the evening.
No fitday: unable to compute or even remember exactly party food - didn't have too bad a day but will start again tomorrow.

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Short gym session.

17 minutes treadmill - 1 mile
6 minutes upright bike - 1 mile

Fitball routine

4 kgm dumbells exercises on arms

Footwork for fencing

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Next 6 days propose to do 2 mile WAP tape plus local walk/jog every day.

June 6th - weight 13 stone 8.6 lbs; 41.5%
Exercise: 2 mile WAP; 30 mins house; 14 mins 29.40 secs - 225 steps jog - see post 61
Fitday: Cals 1542; Carbs 26
Percentage: Fat 54%; Protein 13%; Carb 5% and Alcohol 27%


June 7th
June 8th
June 9th
June 10th
June 11th
June 12th
June 13th
June 14th
June 15th
June 16th
June 17th

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Supplement to 2 mile WAP tape. Shorter local route as my aim is eventually to jog the whole distance.

June 6th - 14 mins 29.40 secs - 225 steps jog right knee started to complain after about 80 steps so propose to aim for only 80 steps at a time until knee improves.
June 7th - 13.30 - 250 steps jog; divided into 50 steps

June 8th - None

June 9th - 12.25 min walk/jog 325 steps

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Next 6 days propose to do 2 mile WAP tape plus local walk/jog every day.

June 6th - weight 13 stone 8.6 lbs; 41.5%
Exercise: 2 mile WAP; 30 mins house; 14 mins 29.40 secs - 225 steps jog - see post 61
Fitday: Cals 1542; Carbs 26
Percentage: Fat 54%; Protein 13%; Carb 5% and Alcohol 27%

June 7th - weight 13 stone 7.4 lbs 40.5%
Exercise: 2 mile WAP; 20 mins house; 13.30 - 250 steps jog see post 61;
2 hr 30 min garden
Fitday: Cals 1771; Carbs 23
Percentage: Fat 49%; Protein 15%; Carbs 5% and Alcohol 31%

June 8th - weight 13 stone 7.4 lbs 40.5%
Exercise: 2 mile WAP; 20 mins house
Fitday: Cals 2131; Carbs 23
Percentage: Fat 51%; Protein 18%; Carbs 4% and Alcohol 26%

June 9th - weight 13 stone 8.8 lbs 40.5%
Exercise: walk/jog 325 steps 12.25 min; 2mile WAP; Gym 2 hours risistance and fitball incl. 30 min hill walk - cross country programme 3. 3 mph.; 3 games badminton
Fitday: Cals 1408; Carbs 39
Percentage: Fat 51%; Protein 18%; Carbs 11% and Alcohol 20%

June 10th - weight 13 stone 8.8 lbs 39%
Exercise: 2 mile WAP; English Country Dancing
Fitday: Cals 1697; Carbs 18;
Percentage: Fat 51%; Protein 21%; Carbs 4% and Alcohol 35%

June 11th - weight 13 stone 8.8 lbs 37.%
Exercise: Fencing - Epee - lesson and fenced Tim, Simon and Kirsty
Fitday: Cals 1388; Carbs 15
Fat 43%; Protein 17%; Carbs 4% and Alcohol 35%

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Last 6 days

No WAP tape yesterday or today as my body is adjusting to all the extra work last week and needs a break. Did fencing yesterday and hope to do dancing this afternoon - if the weather stays fine.


June 12th - weight 13 stone 7.8 lbs; 38%
Exercise: Scottish Country Dancing - 12 dances
Fitday: Calories 2225; Carbs 25
Percentage: Fat 65%; Protein 18%; Carbs 4% and Alcohol 12%

June 13th - weight 13 stone 7.4 lbs; 40.5%
Rest day watching the tennis at the Stella Artois - Andy Roddick v. Sebastian Grosjean, the double final and Boris Becker v. Henri Leconte - magic!
Stopping Fitday for the duration of this Challenge as I think its done its work.

June 14th = weight 13 stone 7.4 lbs; 39%
Walk to and from Chris's
June 15th = weight 13 stone 6 lbs; 40%
Exercise: Scottish Country Dancing - 8 dances (summer party)
June 16th did not weigh in
Exercise: 30 min cross trainer (300+ cals); Fitball, weights and some leg resistance work; 2 games badminton (last of season)
June 17th did not weigh in
Exercise: 21 games of tennis - round robin style between three.

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June 21st - longest day - restarting Fitday
Exercise: None
Fitday: Cals 2252; Carbs 33
Fat 59%; Protein 18%; Alcohol 19% - Carbs 5%

June 22nd
Exercise: Decorating - All three LoR's CD's plus Pirates - have finished ceiling and started on window
Fitday: Cals 2374; Carbs 31
Fat 64%; Protein 17%; Alcohol 14% - Carbs 5%

Need to get those calories below 2000 and carbs below 30
Cut down on nuts and alcohol!

June 23rd
Exercise: Gym - 30 mins treadmill (2 miles) 9 minutes jog; 6 minutes walk; 15 minutes cross country. Fitball exercises. Resistance routine - raising levels.
Fitday: Calories 2242; Carbs 36
Fats 42%; Protein 24%; Alcohol 28%; Carbs 6%


No nuts today but Indian takeaway boosted carb count.

June 24th
Exercise: Tennis - one set of doubles (13 games including tiebreaker)
Fitday: Calories 2046; Carbs 16
Fats 49%; Protein 22%; Alcohol 26%; Carbs 3%

June 25th - weigh in - 13 stone 8.8 lbs; 38.5% - up 2.8 lbs :rolleyes:
Exercise: None (ended up organising Novice Foil rather than fencing myself - did do a few minutes footwork but not really enough to count!)
Fitday:Calories 1368; Carbs 41
Fat 52%; Protein 14%; Alcohol 25%; Carbs 10%


Try to tell myself it could have been worse - I know I came off plan badly last weekend. Hope for a better week to come.

June 26th - unschedules weigh in 13 stone 10.8 lbs - 35.5%
Exercise: Scottish Country Dancing - more a party than a dance - danced about 5 dances - ate and drank loads, but it was a wonderful evening
Fitday: Cals 2980; Carbs 36;
Fat 62%; Protein 17%; Alcohol 16%

Probably this extra gain is mostly water as the BMI has gone down so much but it shows that I need to be far stricter next week and try to get my carbs down - however had black pudding this morning and we are going out for a meal tonight so it will have to start from the 28th, mmm, going to Wimbledon, will definitely start on the 29th!!!

Edited 19th July

No I didn't - have not made entry since the 26th June. Not using Fitday at the moment. Am just low-carbing and having more vegetables, in order to boost my immunity system.

Will start again on exercise this week and put down here all activities including boring household tasks. Least if I think of them as exercise, they seem to have more merit!!!

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Weight 13 stone 8.4 lbs.

Sorting clothes, sorting kitchen, making breakfast - 45 minutes
Ironing, making lunch - two hours

And that was it, by the afternoon, lethargic, sore throat and tired. Ended up with nap about 5 p.m.

Made lamb stew and fed cat at 6.

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13 stone 8.8 pounds

Had first good night's sleep in ages. Cough a little less troublesome this morning.

Done kitchen and made breakfast - 20 minutes. Fed cat.

Work on our bedroom, decorating window - 30 minutes. Quick high protein lunch.

Made chicken fried in ginger, oil and barcardi - yum!

5 bouts of fencing in the evening.

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Tidied kitchen, sorted clothes - 45 minutes
Made breakfast, lunch, chocolate cake (urgh too much Splenda, what an aftertaste)
2 mile WAP tape (hurrah, haven't done this in ages)
massage - ouch
3 sets of tennis - singles.
Low carb supper. Very sore legs from massage. Quiet evening in front of tv.

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13 tone 7.6 lbs. - hurrah getting closer to my low weight!

Walk in woods - 1 hr 40 minutes.

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Have decided to switch to Dr. Clark's diet as I needed something slightly different. He allows more carbs and am following his recipe book I bought last year plus other low carb recipes I've found. I do not like Splenda as a sugar substitute, I had to throw away the chocolate cake I made yesterday. I'm going to have to be more inventive with sweet recipes.

Made a salad last night from the new recipe book I bought which even son tried a bit of. Husband declared it a great success but a little short of protein. Had an interesting sauce which I quite liked though it was a little heavy on the vinegar and light on the creme fraiche. Will probably try again with my adaptations.

Having 4 cherries with my breakfast seems such an indulgent treat but I'm pleased to report I'm just 1.5 lbs off my low weight this morning and under 190 again. Hurrah!

Grey morning but hoping it will not rain as I'm going for a walk with a friend this morning.

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Two hours in garden.
Fencing at club in evening.

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40 minutes housework
Shopping in Sainsburys
12 Scottish Country Dances

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45 minutes kitchen
2 hours cooking
30 minutes gardening
40 minute walk

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13 stone 6.8 lbs

2 hour walk

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13 stone 5.8 lbs

5 mile walk/jog along river bank. Mostly walk!

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13 stone 5.6 lbs
two games of single tennis
6-4; 5-7
shattered afterwards

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13 stone 6.4 lbs

Bother!

4 mile walk/jog along river bank
2 miles:
200 paces walking; 160 paces running;
to 400 paces walking; 60 paces running
Walked back

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13 stone 5.8 lbs

Walk around Leith Hill - 1 hr 40 mins.

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13 stone 5 lbs - yeah!
Walked part way to and from town - 50 minutes, about 2 miles.

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13 stone 5.6 lbs - not bad considering we were out for a meal with friends last night

walkered there and back - 1 hr approx 2 and a quarter to a half miles
mostly rest day today

Am trying to cut out the whisky

No whisky today!

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13 stone 5.6 lbs

1 whisky free day - no spirits

Lovely hot day again, summer is definitely here.

Walk from NC to Sh - 1 hr - about 2 miles
2 miile WAP tape
Gardening

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13 stone 6.6 - up one pound, grrr.
Two whisky free days. Had Vodka instead.

1 hour decorating, finally got round to starting painting.
Sky Aeorbics - live TV

No fencing hand hurts.

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Yippee - 13 stone 4.6 pounds two pounds down from yesterday, net loss of 1 pound.

3 days no whisky (had Metaxa instead!)

Decorating - painting window recess
Jog/run with DS
2 sets doubles tennis

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13 stone 4.2 lbs.

The less said about alcohol here the better!

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Fencing two hours

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13 stone 8 lbs - yikes, where did that come from up nearly 4 pounds. Reckon TOM is approaching but that's a hell of a lot of water retention!

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13 stone 7.8 lbs - why!

Slow walk yesterday with CH, further down river. Just over an hour.

Today

Walk/jog with son - 6 1/2 miles

10 minutes walk
1 minute jog; 1 minute walk; 1 minute power walk;
1 minute jog; 1 minute walk; 1 minute power walk;
45 second jog; 1 minute walk; 1 minute power walk;
45 second jog; 1 minute walk; 1 minute power walk;
30 second jog; 1 minute walk; 1 minute power walk;
30 second jog; 1 minute walk; 1 minute power walk.

First bridge - approx 30 minutes

walk for 50 spaces, jog 50;
walk for 50 spaces; jog 40;
walk for 50 spaces; jog 30;
walk for 50 spaces; jog 20;
walk for 50 spaces; jog 19;
walk for 50 spaces; jog 18;
walk for 50 spaces; jog 17;
walk for 50 spaces; jog 16

First Loch - approx 10 minutes - 40 minutes in total

Walk rest of way to pub 17 minutes - total time 57 minutes

Return:

walk for 1 minutes; jog 15 secs x 8
walk for 1 minutes, power walk for 1 minutes; 15 times
walk rest of way home (approx 26 minutes)

Total time 66 minutes

Total running 10 minutes

Average mph - 66 + 57 = 123 minutes - say 120 minutes walked 6.5 miles - easy 3.25 mph!!

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Walk/Jog on river with son - to loch - 4.5 miles return journey.

3.4 mph average there
2.8 mph back

1 minute power walk/1 minute jog/1 minute recovery walk x 2 = 4 min/2 min
1 minute power walk/30 seconds jog/1 minute recovery walk x 2 = 4 min/2 min
1 minute power walk/20 seconds jog/1 minute recovery walk x5 = 10 min /1.20

Bridge - 30 minutes - 24.40 walk/5.20 jog

40 sec jog/1 minute recovery walk x 1 1/40 sec
30 sec jog/1 minute recovery walk x 2 2/1 min
20 sec jog/1 minute recovery walk x 3 3/1 min

Loch - 10 minutes - 7.60/2.40 jog

40 minute total - 8 minutes run

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Walk/Jog

To wooden post and back - 4 miles

10 minute walk
20 seconds run, 1 minute walk until bridge - 4 minute run; 18 minute walk;
20 seconds run, 1 minute walk to post - 1 minute run, 5 minute walk

48 minutes altogether 2.5 mph

Return unchecked jog due to rain but only took us 40 minutes to return! 3 mph

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Weather has put paid to our walk/jogs by the river. Not had a chance all week and son is busy this weekend.

Am gearing up for my new challenge which begins on Tuesday.

Exercise for Autumn
The new season for dance and fencing will gradually start over the next few weeks. Son goes back to school on Wednesday.

As I'm starting on a Tuesday I will start my exercise week from then:

Tuesday - gym for treadmill, balance ball and resistance machines; fencing or scottish country dancing

housework - two hours (once a month visit Farmer's Market);

Wednesday - free morning for social activities - tennis/badminton, Scottish Country Dancing

Thursday - English Country Dancing (if not ferrying son to fencing)

decorating - two hours

Friday - gym for ski machine, ball work and resistance machines;
fencing

ironing - two hours

Saturday and Sunday - gardening if not away at competitions

Monday - two hours housework, Scottish Country Dancing

In addition I will every day do:

the isometric exercises from Dr. Clarke's book
30 to 60 minutes housework
prepare meals for diet
write up my personal journals

Three times a week I will either do:

my 2 miles WAM tape
Sky Aerobics
my local walk/jog
I will review these aims and be flexible.

[Magpies]

Weather has put paid to our walk/jogs by the river. Not had a chance all week and son is busy this weekend.

Am gearing up for my new challenge which begins on Tuesday.

Exercise for Autumn
The new season for dance and fencing will gradually start over the next few weeks. Son goes back to school on Wednesday.

As I'm starting on a Tuesday I will start my exercise week from then:

Tuesday - gym for treadmill, balance ball and resistance machines; fencing or scottish country dancing

housework - two hours (once a month visit Farmer's Market);

Wednesday - free morning for social activities - tennis/badminton, Scottish Country Dancing

Thursday - English Country Dancing (if not ferrying son to fencing)

decorating - two hours

Friday - gym for ski machine, ball work and resistance machines;
fencing

ironing - two hours

Saturday and Sunday - gardening if not away at competitions

Monday - two hours housework, Scottish Country Dancing

In addition I will every day do:

the isometric exercises from Dr. Clarke's book
30 to 60 minutes housework
prepare meals for diet
write up my personal journals

Three times a week I will either do:

my 2 miles WAM tape
Sky Aerobics
my local walk/jog
I will review these aims and be flexible.

[Magpies]

Am gearing up for my new challenge which begins on Tuesday and which was a total disaster. Have gone back to Atkins and am doing induction. First week has lost the 6 pounds I put on in Barcelona but still have three more to go before I get back to the weight I was at the beginning of this challenge

Exercise for Autumn - I have to be more realistic in my aims
As I'm starting on a Tuesday I will start my exercise week from then, well I'm back to a Friday but will keep this order:

Tuesday - gym for treadmill, balance ball and resistance machines; fencing or scottish country dancing

housework - two hours (once a month visit Farmer's Market); one hour decoration or gardening - takes precedence over visit to gym

Wednesday - free morning for social activities - badminton, Scottish Country Dancing

Thursday - English Country Dancing (if not ferrying son to fencing)

decorating - two hours

Friday - gym for ski machine, ball work and resistance machines;
fencing

ironing - two hours

Saturday and Sunday - gardening if not away at competitions

Monday - two hours housework, tennis, Scottish Country Dancing

Three times a week I will either do:

my 2 miles WAM tape
Sky Aerobics
my local walk/jog
I will review these aims and be flexible. Yep, have done so, let's see if I can keep to these next week.

[Magpies]

No time for gym, aiming for 2 hours housework, 1 hour decorating and 1 hour gardening.

Fencing in evening but expect to be helping with the adult beginners, some of the time.

[Magpies]

Report on President's Challenge. Not the TDC is over, I'm going to post my results here every week until December instead.

Starting afresh with the silver medal challenge. 4,489 points already awarded before today towards total.

Total on 1st October is - 24489 - 54% towards goal.
Weight is 13 stone 7 lbs exactly. BMI - 36.5%

Measurements:42-37-48

9 weeks to Advent - so that's my own personal challenge.

1st October: 13 stone 7 lbs.
8th October:
15th October:
22nd October:
29th October:
5th November:
12th November:
19th November:
26th November:
3rd December

[Magpies]

Report on President's Challenge. Now the TDC is over, I'm going to post my results here every week until December instead.

Starting afresh with the silver medal challenge. 4,489 points already awarded before today towards total.

Total on 1st October is - 24489 - 54% towards goal.
Weight is 13 stone 7 lbs exactly. BMI - 36.5%

Measurements:42-37-48; 42-37-47.5

9 weeks to Advent - so that's my own personal challenge.

1st October: 13 stone 7 lbs. 24,489. 54%
8th October: 13 stone 7 lbs. No change. 26861. 59%
15th October:
22nd October:
29th October:
5th November:
12th November:
19th November:
26th November:
3rd December

[Magpies]

Report on President's Challenge. Now the TDC is over, I'm going to post my results here every week until December instead.

Starting afresh with the silver medal challenge. 4,489 points already awarded before today towards total.

Total on 1st October is - 24489 - 54% towards goal.
Weight is 13 stone 7 lbs exactly. BMI - 36.5%

Measurements:42-37-48; 42-37-47.5; 40.5-37.5-47.5

9 weeks to Advent - so that's my own personal challenge.

1st October: 13 stone 7 lbs. 24,489. 54%
8th October: 13 stone 7 lbs. No change. 26861. 59%
15th October: 13 stone 5.8 lbs. Down 1.2 lbs. 30339, 67%
22nd October:
29th October:
5th November:
12th November:
19th November:
26th November:
3rd December

[Magpies]

Firm Challenge - 2nd set of 10.

Finished 2nd set of 10 - 23rd October.

Finished second set of 10 - 23rd October
Legs now:
L 29; 19; 16;15.5; 10
R 28; 18; 16; 15; 10

Almost exactly the same as last time, bar half inch increase on left lower thigh. Oh well, better luck with the next 10!

[Magpies]

Report on President's Challenge. Now the TDC is over, I'm going to post my results here every week until December instead.

Starting afresh with the silver medal challenge. 4,489 points already awarded before today towards total.

Total on 1st October is - 24489 - 54% towards goal.
Weight is 13 stone 7 lbs exactly. BMI - 36.5%

Measurements:42-37-48; 42-37-47.5; 40.5-37.5-47.5; 40.5-35-46

9 weeks to Advent - so that's my own personal challenge.

1st October: 13 stone 7 lbs. 24,489. 54%
8th October: 13 stone 7 lbs. No change. 26861. 59%
15th October: 13 stone 5.8 lbs. Down 1.2 lbs. 30339, 67%
22nd October: 13 stone 5 lbs. Down .8 lb. 33426, 74%
29th October:
5th November:
12th November:
19th November:
26th November:
3rd December

[Magpies]

Firm Challenge - 2nd set of 10.

Finished 2nd set of 10 - 23rd October.

Legs now:
L 29; 19; 16;15.5; 10
R 28; 18; 16; 15; 10

3rd set of 10 - concentrating mostly on legs. Double set.

10 x 2 mile WAP tape (30 minutes)
10 x Sky Aerobics (20 minutes)
10 x Rosemary Conley's 10 minute routine

Making total of 600 minutes

Record of routines.

2 mile WAP tape 30 minute routine - x 7
Sky Aerobics routine - x 8
20 minute Full Body routine - x 3
20 minute Low Impact - x 3
20 minute Leg routine - x 1
20 minute Pilates - x 1
Rosemary Conely - x 7

[Magpies]

Report on President's Challenge. Now the TDC is over, I'm going to post my results here every week until December instead.

Starting afresh with the silver medal challenge. 4,489 points already awarded before today towards total.

Total on 1st October is - 24489 - 54% towards goal.
Weight is 13 stone 7 lbs exactly. BMI - 36.5%

Measurements:
42-37-48;
42-37-47.5;
40.5-37.5-47.5;
40.5-35-46;
41.5-35-46

13 stone 7 lbs.
13 stone 7 lbs. No change.
13 stone 5.8 lbs. Down 1.2 lbs.
13 stone 5 lbs. Down .8 lb.
13 stone 5.6 lbs. Up .6 lb.

9 weeks to Advent - so that's my own personal challenge.

1st October: 24,489. 54%
8th October: 26,861. 59%
15th October: 30,339. 67%
22nd October: 33,426, 74%
29th October: 37,884. 84%
5th November:
12th November:
19th November:
26th November:
3rd December

[Magpies]

Report on President's Challenge. Now the TDC is over, I'm going to post my results here every week until December instead.

Starting afresh with the silver medal challenge. 4,489 points already awarded before today towards total.

Total on 1st October is - 24489 - 54% towards goal.
Weight is 13 stone 7 lbs exactly. BMI - 36.5%

Measurements:
42-37-48;
42-37-47.5;
40.5-37.5-47.5;
40.5-35-46;
41.5-35-46
42-34.5-45.5

13 stone 7 lbs.
13 stone 7 lbs. No change.
13 stone 5.8 lbs. Down 1.2 lbs.
13 stone 5 lbs. Down .8 lb.
13 stone 5.6 lbs. Up .6 lb.
13 stone 5.2 lbs Down .4 lb

9 weeks to Advent - so that's my own personal challenge.

1st October: 24,489. 54%
8th October: 26,861. 59%
15th October: 30,339. 67%
22nd October: 33,426, 74%
29th October: 37,884. 84%
5th November: 40,344, 89%
11th November: - silver medal achieved!
19th November:
26th November:
3rd December

Hoping to get my silver medal sometime between the 12th and 19th, if I work hard at it. Achieved one day ahead of schedule

Total on 1st October was - 24489 - 54% towards goal.
Weight was 13 stone 7 lbs exactly. BMI - 36.5%

Total on 11th November is 45,0049 - 100% towards goal.
Weight is 13 stone 1.4 lbs - BMI 40.5%

Loss of 5.6 lbs exactly.

Measurements:
42-37-48;
41-33.5-45

Loss of 7.5 inches!!

[Magpies]

Firm Challenge - 2nd set of 10.

Finished 2nd set of 10 - 23rd October.

Legs now:
L 29; 19; 16;15.5; 10
R 28; 18; 16; 15; 10

3rd set of 10 - concentrating mostly on legs. Double set.

10 x 2 mile WAP tape (30 minutes)
10 x Sky Aerobics (20 minutes)
10 x Rosemary Conley's 10 minute routine

Making total of 600 minutes

Record of routines.

2 mile WAP tape 30 minute routine - completed
Sky Aerobics routine - completed
20 minute Full Body routine - x 3
20 minute Low Impact - x 4
20 minute Leg routine - x 1
29 minute Body sculpt - x 1
20 minute Pilates - x 1
Rosemary Conely - x 10 - completed

[Magpies]

First visit to gym in months!

15 mins on treadmill - 4 mins running - total av. 3.4 mph
10 mins on laidback bike
10 mins on cross trainer
10 mins on treadmill - hills

10 mins abs, weights and ball work.

[Magpies]

Report on President's Challenge. Now the TDC is over, I'm going to continue to post my results here every week until the New Year.

Starting afresh with the gold medal challenge.

Total on November 11th is 45,0049. 56% completed
Weight is 13 stone 1,4 lbs exactly. BMI - 40.5%

Measurements:
41-33.5-45


13 stone 1.4 lbs.

19th November:
26th November:
3rd December
10th December
17th December
24th December
31st December


Achieved silver medal on the 11th November, 2004

[Magpies]

For my fourth set of routines I am planning to concentrate on my Sky Aerobics tapes and do up to 3 routines per day.

I'm adding a few more measurements:

Body Bust, Upper Waist (at present my thinnest part), Tummy

41-33.5-45

And an extra leg measurements - mid thigh, so new leg measurements are:

L28, 22, 18, 16, 15, 10
R27, 22, 17, 16, 14.5, 10

Sky Routines x 30

Body Conditioning - x 1 (and I don't know the difference between this and a body sculptp or for that matter a fully body routine)
Body Sculpt
Full Body
High Impact x 1
Leg Routine x 1
Low Impact x 3
Pilates x 1

[Magpies]

January

Badminton - 1
Dancing
English - 1
Scottish - 3
Gym - 1
Fencing - 3
Sky Aerobics - 7
Step Aerobics - 3
Tennis - 1
Walking - 1

[Magpies]

Okay want to strengthen my arms, especially right arm, for fencing.

Daily Routine with hand weights, don't know the proper names for these so describing them best I can

x each of

side raises;
arms straight from shoulder, bending at elbow, hands in front of face
arms straight from shoulder, raising above head with hands meeting
arms forwards as if rowing with oars
forward raises to the front from elbow;
hammer raises to the front;
raises to the front, whole arms, separate arms
raises to the front, whole arms, both arms together
arm behind head elbos to sky, separate arms
arm to side hinge from elbor down and behind
Hope to increase number of repetitions.

January 18th - 10 of each
January 19th - 10 of each
January 20th - 10 of each
January 21st - 11 of each
January 22nd - 11 of each
January 23rd - 12 of each

January 24th - ill
January 25th - ill

January 26th - 12 of each

January 27th - ill
January 28th - ill

January 29th - 12 of each plus
10 of the two new blue ones (see above)
January 30th - 12 of each above (including blue ones, now part of routine) plus the lighter blue one shown above.

[Magpies]

January

Badminton - 2

Dancing
English - 1
Scottish - 4

Gym - 1
Fencing - 5

Sky Aerobics - 18
Step Aerobics - 3

Tennis - 2

Walking
Morning walk with friends - 1
Walk with DH - 1 (Wisley)
Short Local Walk -
Walk to Local Shops
Walk to Supermarket - 1

[Magpies]

Now have 3 step aerobic videos, so will have to chose which to do - scary first one is going to be bottom of the pile, I think, I may have to consider selling it on ebay. The two that came with the step are much, much better. Cher makes it sound such fun and the reebok has a lot of sexy men to watch!! :lol:

Can't wait to try them out. Will start a new thread for each on here and comment on how well I do and whether I'm enjoying it or not!

Once I'm well that is. :rolleyes:

[Magpies]

Okay, thought I should start working up to getting fit again. Did three minutes on the step and ended up breathing heavily and feeling warm.

February 2nd - 3 minutes

The only way is up!

Later:

Decided probably best to keep doing a little at a time to build up stamina - so did 10 basic steps and I'll try and keep this up over the next few days.

Even Later:

20 basic steps

[Magpies]

January 18th - 10 of each
January 19th - 10 of each
January 20th - 10 of each
January 21st - 11 of each
January 22nd - 11 of each
January 23rd - 12 of each

January 24th - ill
January 25th - ill

January 26th - 12 of each

January 27th - ill
January 28th - ill

January 29th - 12 of each plus
10 of the two new blue ones (see above)
January 30th - 12 of each above (including blue ones, now part of routine) plus the lighter blue one shown above.

February 3rd - resumed after illness (well, hopefully, fully resumption!0

New routine because I am adding in practising steps in between the weights.

February 3rd - 12 of each above (all included); 7:15 minutes steps
Plus 3:45 minutes steps; plus 3 minutes steps

14 minutes

February 4th - 15 of each above; 8:40 minute steps (in two segments)
Plus 2:40 minutes steps;

11.20 minutes

February 5th - 20 of each above; 10 minutes steps (one segment); 2.:20 minutes steps

12: 12 minutes (so far)

[Magpies]

February

Badminton - 1

Dancing
English -
Scottish - 1

Gym - 2
Fencing - 3

Sky Aerobics - 2
Step Aerobics - 3

Pilates - 1


Tennis - 2

Walking
Morning walk with friends -
Walk with DH -
Short Local Walk -
Walk to Local Shops
Walk to Supermarket -

[Magpies]

First attempt of step with video.

Reebok 'The Video' - 37 minutes

7 minutes rest. No arms except in 'cool up and cool down'.

[Magpies]

Weights as of post 110 plus extra triceps, double movement alternate arms - 20 times

February 6th - 20 times each
February 7th - 20 times each
February 8th - 20 times each

February 9th - 10 times each at gym (3 lbs and 2 lbs weights)
February 10th - 10 times each at Champneys (3 lbs and 2 bls weights)

February 11th 20 times each

February 15th 20 times each

February 16th 10 times each at gym (3 lbs and 2 lbs weights)

February 17th 20 times each

[Magpies]

No arms, 30 minutes including warm up and down - plus 8 minute rest (38 minutes in total). Definitely challenging, have to be careful about knees as cues are poor and quite often going wrong and getting behind.

These vides are definitely taking me to a new level of fitness - another 'glowing' day.

[Magpies]

Having read the exercise thread on another part of the forum, decided to take the advice and up weights with less repetitions. Very pleased to say this worked a treat. Will have to up weights even more on some machines to get the resistance. I hope using the 1 lb weights every day, apart from gym days, will help up strength.

[Magpies]

Okay, I find this easier that the other two, only stood around for 5 minutes out of the 40 but I HATE (sorry for the shouting) this DVD. I find Susan's commentary intrusive and irritating and the moves very repetitive. Going to concentrate on the other two videos which I do enjoy. :)

[Magpies]

Heard a lot of good things about this, so have ordered second hand through Amazon. Should get the video by the middle of next week. Her DVD's are American zone only so no use to me.:eek: :eek:

[Magpies]

February

Badminton - 2

Dancing
English -
Scottish - 3

Gym - 3
Fencing - 6 (including one competition)

Sky Aerobics - 3
Step Aerobics - 5

Pilates - 4


Tennis - 3

Walking = 1
Morning walk with friends -
Walk with DH -
Short Local Walk -
Walk to Local Shops
Walk to Supermarket -

[Magpies]

I really like this video, get into the routine, no nonsense, clear instructions and the live band is great.

Of the 37 minutes, managed all but 4. Even did a few arm movements.

Definitely challenging.

Followed by weight routine and pilates.

[Magpies]

17 minutes including 8 minute warm up WITH ARMS:yay:
3 minutes legs
1 minute rest
3 minutes legs
1 minute rest
2 minutes legs
1 minute rest
1 minute legs
1 minute rest
1 minute legs
1 minute rest
5 minutes cool down with arms

37 minutes - did 22 minutes with arms, 10 minutes legs, 5 minutes rest

[Magpies]

Weights as of post 110 plus extra triceps, double movement alternate arms - 20 times

February 6th - 20 times each
February 7th - 20 times each
February 8th - 20 times each

February 9th - 10 times each at gym (3 lbs and 2 lbs weights)
February 10th - 10 times each at Champneys (3 lbs and 2 bls weights)

February 11th 20 times each

February 15th 20 times each

February 16th 10 times each at gym (3 lbs and 2 lbs weights)

February 17th 20 times each

February 19th 10 times double weights (2 lbs instead of 1 pound)

February 22nd 10 times double weights

February 23rd 10 times each to gym (3 lbs and 2 lbs weights)

Februrary 26th 10 times each at home (new 1.5 kilo weights - 3.3 lbs)

[Magpies]

February

Badminton - 3

Dancing
English -
Scottish - 5

Gym - 4
Fencing - 6 (including one competition)

Sky Aerobics - 7
Step Aerobics - 7

Pilates - 8


Tennis - 5

Walking = 1
Morning walk with friends -
Walk with DH - 2
Short Local Walk -
Walk to Local Shops
Walk to Supermarket -

[Magpies]

Done this twice now, building up the weights. Thought it was about time I put it down in writing:

Warm Up: 5 to 10 minutes on treadmill 3 to 4.5 mph. Jogging more and more.

Weights: as home routine - working up to 3 lb weights.

Resistance
Dual Lateral Pull - 2 x 10 at 30g (seat set 3/3)
Lateral Pull - 1 x 10 at 50g
Sit Down Row - 2 x 10 at 50 (seat set 2/2) plus 2 x 10 at 50 other handles
Calf Raise - 2 x 10 at at 60g
Leg press - 3 x 10 at 150 (seat set at 3)
Abductor - 2 x 10 at 90
Adductor - 2 x 10 at 90

Hill Climb: 10 to 15 minutes walking up hill. Start at maximum and work downwards. Current lowest 2.5.

[Magpies]

This is what I did last time:

17 minutes including 8 minute warm up WITH ARMS:yay:
3 minutes legs
1 minute rest
3 minutes legs
1 minute rest
2 minutes legs
1 minute rest
1 minute legs
1 minute rest
1 minute legs
1 minute rest
5 minutes cool down with arms

37 minutes - did 22 minutes with arms, 10 minutes legs, 5 minutes rest

20 minutes with arms:yay: :hyper: :hyper:
7 minutes more without arms :yay: :hyper: :angel:

1 minute rest

2 minutes without arms

1 minute rest

2 minutes with arms

1 minute rest

3 minute cool down with arms

34 minutes done: 23 with arms, 11 without - 3 minutes rest.

:yay: :yay: :yay: :yay:

[Magpies]

This arrived in the post today and looks, despite the poor picture quality, as though it is going to be my second favourite step video. Did warm up and first section - 18 minutes in all. Did most of the arm movements too but spent quite a bit of time trying to get the movements right so I didn't put too much strain on my knees - think I will continue to have to watch that especially. Enjoyed it though. I exercised and DH snoozed on the sofa!

[Magpies]

13 minutes arms and legs
11 minutes legs and most arms
1 minute rest
2 minutes legs and most arms
1 minute rest
3 minutes legs
1 minute rest
2 minutes legs
1 minute rest
5 minute cool down

34 minutes exercise and 4 minutes rest

[Magpies]

March

Badminton - 4

Dancing
English - 2
Scottish - 6

Gym - 2
Fencing - 8 (includes 3 poule fencing competition and two one poule competitions, with one d/e)

Sky Aerobics - 9
Step Aerobics - 6

Pilates - 8
Swimming - 1

Tennis - 3

Walking = 1
Morning walk with friends - 2
Walk with DH -
Short Local Walk -
Walk to Local Shops - 1
Walk to Supermarket -

Weights - 4

[Magpies]

1. To reach 175 pounds - currently
2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - currently
3. To do 100 hours gardening
4. To do 100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY
5. To do 20 walks
6. To visit the gym 5 times
7. To do 10 step aerobic routines
8. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning
10 low impact
10 high impact
10 abs
10 other
10 pilates

9. To do 40 weights

10. To do 100 hours housework, (normal housework).

[Magpies]

1. to lose 12 pounds - 188 - currently 179

2. to fit comfortably into gym shorts - ACHIEVED


3. to lose half inch from stats - 40-34-38-45-47 - ACHIEVED


4. to do 10 step aerobic routines - ACHIEVED

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - currently 179

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - currently 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE - To do

100 hours gardening
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY
100 hours housework, (normal housework)
4. Exercise - To do

20 walks
the gym 5 times
10 step aerobic routines
5. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning
10 low impact
10 high impact
10 abs
10 other
10 pilates

9. To do 40 weights


10. To document all TV watched.

[Magpies]

Morning - 20 minutes housework - normal

Afternoon - 45 minute spring clean - moving furniture in bedroom
10 minutes spring clean - cleaning out car
10 minutes housework - cooking
10 minutes housework - general

Evening -
10 minutes houswork - general
Sky Aerobics - Body Conditioning
10 minutes housework - cooking
10 minutes housework - general

1 hr 10 mins housework
55 mins spring clean
0 minutes gardening

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - currently 179

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - currently 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE - To do

100 hours gardening
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 55 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 1 hr 10 minutes
4. Exercise - To do

20 walks
the gym 5 times
10 step aerobic routines
5. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning - x1
10 low impact
10 high impact
10 abs
10 other
10 pilates

9. To do 40 weights


10. To document all TV watched and what I'm reading
25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan

[Magpies]

Sky Aerobics - Body Conditioning x1
Housework - General - 30 minutes
Houswork - Computer, Fencing Admin - 60 minutes
Sky Aerobics - High Impact x 1

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - currently 179

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - currently 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE - To do

100 hours gardening
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 55 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 2 hr 40 minutes
4. Exercise - To do

20 walks
the gym 5 times
10 step aerobic routines
5. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning - x2
10 low impact
10 abs
10 other - x1
10 pilates

9. To do 40 weights






10. To document all TV watched and what I'm reading
25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret
26/3 - 30 minutes News - BBC and Sky

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan

[Magpies]

Morning - housework - laundry - 45 minutes
housework - fencing - 10 minutes

Afternoon
Sky Aerobics - Body Conditioning
housework - general - 10 minutes
Step Aerobics - Reebok Step Programme

Evening
housework - laundry - 50 minutes
housework - cooking and kitchen - 40 minutes plus

Oxford v. Cambridge boat race

Reading - Sunday Times

Housework - 2 hours 35 minutes

[Magpies]

1. to lose 12 pounds - 188 - currently 178.6 - 9.4 pounds

2. to fit comfortably into gym shorts - ACHIEVED


3. to lose half inch from stats - 40-34-38-45-47 -ACHIEVED

39-32.5-36.5-45-46.5
Apart from my hips, everywhere else has lost inches.
One and a half inch from under bust and waist.
One inch from bust.
Even half inch from my thighs!!


4. to do 10 step aerobic routines - ACHIEVED

[Magpies]

Ten times by 21st June. More if possible!

27th March - Did first 20 minutes with arms. Up to first heartbeat test without.

Test came out as 32 beats - my maximum is 25 so stopped until cool down. Then did exercises to finish. Will keep record of heartbeats.

27/3/05 - 32

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - currently 178.6

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - currently 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE - To do

100 hours gardening
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 55 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 5 hrs 15 minutes
4. Exercise - To do

20 walks
the gym 5 times
10 step aerobic routines x 1
5. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning - x3
10 low impact
10 abs
10 other - x1
10 pilates

9. To do 40 weights









10. To document all TV watched and what I'm reading
25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret
26/3 - 30 minutes News - BBC and Sky
27/3 - Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. Fingersmith. Last Days of World War II

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan
The Sunday Times (27/3)

[Magpies]

Morning - 20 minutes housework - cooking and kitchen
20 minutes spring cleaning - getting ready to decorate
10 minutes housework - fencing admin

Afternoon
10 minutes housework - clearing away

Evening -
5 minutes housework - cooking

Dancing - evening of

45 minutes housework
20 minutes spring cleaning

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - currently 178.6

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - currently 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE - To do

100 hours gardening
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 1 hr 15 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 6 hours
4. Exercise - To do

20 walks x 1
the gym 5 times
10 step aerobic routines x 1
5. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning x3
10 low impact
10 high impact x1
10 abs
10 other
10 pilates

9. To do 40 weights


10. To do 10 dances; x 1 English Dancing

11. To do 10 fencing evenings/competitions

12. To do 10 badminton/tennnis

Plus - To document all TV watched and what I'm reading

25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret
26/3 - 30 minutes News - BBC and Sky
27/3 - Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. Fingersmith. Last Days of World War II

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan (25/3 to
The Sunday Times (27/3 and 28/3)

[Magpies]

Morning - 30 minutes housework - tidying
Sky Aerobics - High Impact
40 minutes housework - fencing admin
Sky Aerobics - Hgh Impact

Afternoon - 40 minutes housework - fencing and correspondance
Spring Cleaning - Fencing correspondance - 1 hr
Step Aerobics - Rebok
Weights x 1

Evening - 20 minutes housework - cooking
Fencing

Final of Mastchef Goes Large
Finished the Dragon Reborn. Started The Shadow Rising

[Magpies]

Ten times by 21st June. More if possible!

27th March - Did first 20 minutes with arms. Up to first heartbeat test without. (About 26 to 27 minutes)

Test came out as 32 beats - my maximum is 25 so stopped until cool down. Then did exercises to finish. Will keep record of heartbeats.

27/3/05 - 32
29/3/05 - 28

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - currently 178.6

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - currently 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE - To do

100 hours gardening
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 2 hr 15 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 8 hours 10 minutes


4. Exercise - To do the gym 5 times
5. 10 step aerobic routines x 2

6. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning x 3
10 low impact
10 high impact x 3
10 abs
10 other
10 pilates

7. To do 40 weights x 1

8. To do 10 dances; x 1 English Dancing

9. To do 10 fencing evenings/competitions x 1

10. To do 10 badminton/tennnis

Plus - To document all TV watched and what I'm reading

25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret
26/3 - 30 minutes News - BBC and Sky
27/3 - Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. Fingersmith. Last Days of World War II
29/3 - Final ofMastchef Goes Large

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan (25/3 to 29/3)
The Shadow Rising (29/3 to
The Sunday Times (27/3 and 28/3)

[Magpies]

Morning - 40 minutes housework - tidying up
Sky Aerobics - Low Impact (with Taryn)
Walk to Local Shops

Afternoon - 10 minutes cooking
Badminton
40 minutes - housework - admin

Evening - 10 minutes cooking
Scottish Country Dancing

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - to begin with: 178.6 - currently 178.2

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - to begin with 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE - To do

100 hours gardening
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 2 hr 15 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 9 hours 30 minutes
4. Exercise - To do the gym 5 times
5. 10 step aerobic routines x 2

6. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning x 3
10 low impact x 1
10 high impact x 3
10 abs
10 other
10 pilates

7. To do 40 weights x 18. To do 10 dances; x 1 English Dancing; x 1 Scottish Dancing

9. To do 10 fencing evenings/competitions x 1
10. To do 10 badminton/tennnis x 1 badminton
11. To do 20 walks x 2

Plus - To document all TV watched and what I'm reading

25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret
26/3 - 30 minutes News - BBC and Sky
27/3 - Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. Fingersmith. Last Days of World War II
29/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan (25/3 to 29/3)
The Shadow Rising (29/3 to
The Sunday Times (27/3 and 28/3)

[Magpies]

Morning - 35 minutes housework - kitchen and tidying generally
Sky Aerobics - Pilates
35 minutes spring cleaning - fridge
15 minutes housework - general
Sky Aerobics - Leg Workout

Afternoon - 40 minutes housework - hoovering and cleaning floors
10 minutes - clearing away shopping (think I should have included food shopping as an activity as well - maybe next time!)
5 minutes cooking
English Dancing

Final of Masterchef Goes Large

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - to begin with: 178.6 - currently 178.2

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - to begin with 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE - To do


100 hours gardening
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 2 hr 50 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 11 hours 15 minutes
4. Exercise - To do the gym 5 times
5. 10 step aerobic routines x 2

6. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:



10 body conditioning x 3
10 low impact x 1
10 high impact x 3
10 abs
10 leg x 1
10 other
10 pilates x 1

7. To do 40 weights x 18. To do 10 dances; x 2 English Dancing; x 1 Scottish Dancing

9. To do 10 fencing evenings/competitions x 1
10. To do 10 badminton/tennnis x 1 badminton
11. To do 20 walks x 2

Plus - To document all TV watched and what I'm reading

25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret
26/3 - 30 minutes News - BBC and Sky
27/3 - Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. Fingersmith. Last Days of World War II
29/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
31/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan (25/3 to 29/3)
The Shadow Rising (29/3 to
The Sunday Times (27/3 and 28/3)

[Magpies]

Morning - 15 minutes housework
Sky Aerobics - Low Impact
30 minutes garden - YAY at last :agree:
Sky Aerobics - Body Impact

BBC 24 News - Listening to bulletins on Pope

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - to begin with: 178.6 - currently 178.2

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - to begin with 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE -

100 hours gardening - 30 minutes
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 2 hr 50 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 12 hours 5 minutes
4. Exercise - To do the gym 5 times
5. 10 step aerobic routines x 2

6. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning x 4
10 low impact x 2
10 high impact x 3
10 abs
10 leg x 1
10 other
10 pilates x 1

7. To do 40 weights x 18. To do 10 dances; x 2 English Dancing; x 1 Scottish Dancing


9. To do 10 fencing evenings/competitions x 1
10. To do 10 badminton/tennnis x 1 badminton
11. To do 20 walks x 2

Plus - To document all TV watched and what I'm reading

25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret
26/3 - 30 minutes News - BBC and Sky
27/3 - Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. Fingersmith. Last Days of World War II
29/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
31/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
1/4 - BBC 24 News - Listening to bulletins on Pope; Final final of Mastercherf Goes Large.

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan (25/3 to 29/3)
The Shadow Rising (29/3 to
The Sunday Times (27/3 and 28/3)

[Magpies]

Morning - 10 min housework kitchen
30 min garden - bamboo, digging over and cutting back
20 mins housework - admin
30 min garden - as above
15 mins housework - admin

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - to begin with: 178.6 - currently 177.8

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - to begin with 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE -

100 hours gardening - 1 hr 30 minutes
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 2 hr 50 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 12 hours 50 minutes
4. Exercise - To do the gym 5 times
5. 10 step aerobic routines x 2

6. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning x 4
10 low impact x 2
10 high impact x 3
10 abs
10 leg x 1
10 other
10 pilates x 1

7. To do 40 weights x 18. To do 10 dances; x 2 English Dancing; x 1 Scottish Dancing



9. To do 10 fencing evenings/competitions x 1
10. To do 10 badminton/tennnis x 1 badminton
11. To do 20 walks x 2

Plus - To document all TV watched and what I'm reading

25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret
26/3 - 30 minutes News - BBC and Sky
27/3 - Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. Fingersmith. Last Days of World War II
29/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
31/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
1/4 - BBC 24 News - Listening to bulletins on Pope; Final final of Mastercherf Goes Large.
2/4 BBc 24 News - Listening to bulletin on Pope. Newcastle getting beat by Aston Villa. The League of Gentlemen.

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan (25/3 to 29/3)
The Shadow Rising (29/3 to
The Sunday Times (27/3 and 28/3)

[Magpies]

Morning - 1 hr housework - general
Sky Aerobics - leg workout
1 hr 20 mins housework - looking at weddings,
30 mins spring cleaning - sorting christmas cards out, clearing drawer out

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - to begin with: 178.6 - currently 178.2

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - to begin with 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE -

100 hours gardening - 1 hr 30 minutes
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 3 hr 20 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 15 hours 10 minutes
4. Exercise - To do the gym 5 times
5. 10 step aerobic routines x 2

6. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning x 4
10 low impact x 2
10 high impact x 3
10 abs
10 leg x 2
10 other
10 pilates x 1

7. To do 40 weights x 18. To do 10 dances; x 2 English Dancing; x 1 Scottish Dancing

9. To do 10 fencing evenings/competitions x 2
10. To do 10 badminton/tennnis x 1 badminton
11. To do 20 walks x 2

Plus - To document all TV watched and what I'm reading

25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret
26/3 - 30 minutes News - BBC and Sky
27/3 - Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. Fingersmith. Last Days of World War II
29/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
31/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
1/4 - BBC 24 News - Listening to bulletins on Pope; Final final of Mastercherf Goes Large.
2/4 BBc 24 News - Listening to bulletin on Pope. Newcastle getting beat by Aston Villa. The League of Gentlemen.
4/4 BBC 24 News - Pope and Wedding. Poirot - adventure in Rhodes forgotten actual title

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan (25/3 to 29/3)
The Shadow Rising (29/3 to 5/4)
The Fires of Heavon (5/4
The Sunday Times (27/3 and 28/3)

[Magpies]

Morning - 45 minutes housework - kitchen

Afternoon - 10 minutes housework - cloakroom
20 minutes housework - hall
20 minutes housework - lounge
30 minutes housework - conservatory
30 minutes housework - laundry
20 minutes housework - putting away shopping
20 minutes housework - cooking

2 hrs 30 in afternoon

3 hrs 15 min in total

Fencing Training and Coaching Lesson

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - to begin with: 178.6 - currently 177.8

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - to begin with 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE -

100 hours gardening - 1 hr 30 minutes
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 3 hr 20 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 18 hours 25 minutes
4. Exercise - To do the gym 5 times
5. 10 step aerobic routines x 2

6. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning x 4
10 low impact x 2
10 high impact x 3
10 abs
10 leg x 2
10 other
10 pilates x 1

7. To do 40 weights x 18. To do 10 dances; x 2 English Dancing; x 1 Scottish Dancing


9. To do 10 fencing evenings/competitions x 3
10. To do 10 badminton/tennnis x 1 badminton
11. To do 20 walks x 2

Plus - To document all TV watched and what I'm reading

25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret
26/3 - 30 minutes News - BBC and Sky
27/3 - Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. Fingersmith. Last Days of World War II
29/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
31/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
1/4 - BBC 24 News - Listening to bulletins on Pope; Final final of Mastercherf Goes Large.
2/4 BBc 24 News - Listening to bulletin on Pope. Newcastle getting beat by Aston Villa. The League of Gentlemen.
4/4 BBC 24 News - Pope and Wedding. Poirot - adventure in Rhodes forgotten actual title
7/4 Paul O'Grady show to watch 30 seconds of fencing. BBC News 24

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan (25/3 to 29/3)
The Shadow Rising (29/3 to 5/4)
The Fires of Heavon (5/4
The Sunday Times (27/3 and 28/3)

[Magpies]

Morning - 30 minutes kitchen
10 minutes - general tidying
Sky Aerobics - Pilates

1 hr 20 minutes - housework - luandry

Afternoon - 10 minutes - laundry

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - to begin with: 178.6 - currently 177.8

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - to begin with 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE -

100 hours gardening - 1 hr 30 minutes
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 3 hr 20 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 19 hours 55 minutes
4. Exercise - To do the gym 5 times
5. 10 step aerobic routines x 2

6. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning x 4
10 low impact x 2
10 high impact x 3
10 abs
10 leg x 2
10 other
10 pilates x 2

7. To do 40 weights x 18. To do 10 dances; x 2 English Dancing; x 1 Scottish Dancing



9. To do 10 fencing evenings/competitions x 3
10. To do 10 badminton/tennnis x 1 badminton
11. To do 20 walks x 2

Plus - To document all TV watched and what I'm reading

25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret
26/3 - 30 minutes News - BBC and Sky
27/3 - Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. Fingersmith. Last Days of World War II
29/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
31/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
1/4 - BBC 24 News - Listening to bulletins on Pope; Final final of Mastercherf Goes Large.
2/4 BBc 24 News - Listening to bulletin on Pope. Newcastle getting beat by Aston Villa. The League of Gentlemen.
4/4 BBC 24 News - Pope and Wedding. Poirot - adventure in Rhodes forgotten actual title
7/4 Paul O'Grady show to watch 30 seconds of fencing. BBC News 24
8/4 Funeral of Pope. DVD's of Yes Minister

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan (25/3 to 29/3)
The Shadow Rising (29/3 to 5/4)
The Fires of Heavon (5/4
The Sunday Times (27/3 and 28/3)

[Magpies]

Morning - 1 hr 10 minutes laundry, general and kitchen
55 min - admin
40 min - bathroom and DD's room

Total housework - 2 hrs 45 min

Local Walk (JS)

Afternoon - 20 mins general housework

Sky Aerobics - Leg workout
Sky Aerobics - Pilates
Weights

30 min admin

Lots and lots of Scottish Country Dancing

35 min spring cleaning - bedroom

Running total - housework 3 hrs 35 min

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - to begin with: 178.6 - currently 177.8

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - to begin with 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE -

100 hours gardening - 1 hr 30 minutes
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 3 hr 55 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 23 hours 30 minutes
4. Exercise - To do the gym 5 times

5. 10 step aerobic routines x 2

6. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning x 4
10 low impact x 2
10 high impact x 3
10 abs
10 leg x 3
10 other
10 pilates x 3

7. To do 40 weights x 2


8. To do 10 dances; x 2 English Dancing; x 2 Scottish Dancing



9. To do 10 fencing evenings/competitions x 3

10. To do 10 badminton/tennnis x 1 badminton

11. To do 20 walks x 3

Plus - To document all TV watched and what I'm reading

25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret
26/3 - 30 minutes News - BBC and Sky
27/3 - Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. Fingersmith. Last Days of World War II
29/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
31/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
1/4 - BBC 24 News - Listening to bulletins on Pope; Final final of Mastercherf Goes Large.
2/4 BBc 24 News - Listening to bulletin on Pope. Newcastle getting beat by Aston Villa. The League of Gentlemen.
4/4 BBC 24 News - Pope and Wedding. Poirot - adventure in Rhodes forgotten actual title
7/4 Paul O'Grady show to watch 30 seconds of fencing. BBC News 24
8/4 Funeral of Pope. DVD's of Yes Minister
9/4 Match of the Day

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan (25/3 to 29/3)
The Shadow Rising (29/3 to 5/4)
The Fires of Heavon (5/4
The Sunday Times (27/3 and 28/3)

[Magpies]

Morning - 35 minutes housework

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - to begin with: 178.6 - currently 177.8

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - to begin with 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE -

100 hours gardening - 1 hr 30 minutes
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 3 hr 55 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 25 hours 05 minutes
4. Exercise - To do the gym 5 times

5. 10 step aerobic routines x 2

6. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning x 4
10 low impact x 2
10 high impact x 3
10 abs
10 leg x 3
10 other
10 pilates x 3

7. To do 40 weights x 2


8. To do 10 dances; x 2 English Dancing; x 2 Scottish Dancing



9. To do 10 fencing evenings/competitions x 3

10. To do 10 badminton/tennnis x 1 badminton

11. To do 20 walks x 3

Plus - To document all TV watched and what I'm reading

25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret
26/3 - 30 minutes News - BBC and Sky
27/3 - Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. Fingersmith. Last Days of World War II
29/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
31/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
1/4 - BBC 24 News - Listening to bulletins on Pope; Final final of Mastercherf Goes Large.
2/4 BBc 24 News - Listening to bulletin on Pope. Newcastle getting beat by Aston Villa. The League of Gentlemen.
4/4 BBC 24 News - Pope and Wedding. Poirot - adventure in Rhodes forgotten actual title
7/4 Paul O'Grady show to watch 30 seconds of fencing. BBC News 24
8/4 Funeral of Pope. DVD's of Yes Minister
9/4 Match of the Day

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan (25/3 to 29/3)
The Shadow Rising (29/3 to 5/4)
The Fires of Heavon (5/4
The Sunday Times (27/3 and 28/3)

[Magpies]

Morning - 1 hour housework; 1 Sky Aerobics, Pilates
1 Sky Aerobics, other (kick boxing)
2 sets tennis

Afternoon

10 minutes kitchen

Watched Bargain Hunt, Room for Improvement and a little of the tennis from Monte Carlo.

Scottish Country Dancing.

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - to begin with: 178.6 - currently 177.8

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - to begin with 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE -

100 hours gardening - 1 hr 30 minutes
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 3 hr 55 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 26 hours 15 minutes
4. Exercise - To do the gym 5 times

5. 10 step aerobic routines x 2

6. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning x 4
10 low impact x 2
10 high impact x 3
10 abs
10 leg x 3
10 other x 1
10 pilates x 4

7. To do 40 weights x 2


8. To do 10 dances; x 2 English Dancing; x 3 Scottish Dancing

9. To do 10 fencing evenings/competitions x 3

10. To do 10 badminton/tennnis x 1 badminton, 1 x tennis

11. To do 20 walks x 3

Plus - To document all TV watched and what I'm reading

25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret
26/3 - 30 minutes News - BBC and Sky
27/3 - Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. Fingersmith. Last Days of World War II
29/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
31/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
1/4 - BBC 24 News - Listening to bulletins on Pope; Final final of Mastercherf Goes Large.
2/4 BBc 24 News - Listening to bulletin on Pope. Newcastle getting beat by Aston Villa. The League of Gentlemen.
4/4 BBC 24 News - Pope and Wedding. Poirot - adventure in Rhodes forgotten actual title
7/4 Paul O'Grady show to watch 30 seconds of fencing. BBC News 24
8/4 Funeral of Pope. DVD's of Yes Minister
9/4 Match of the Day
11/4 Bargain Hunt, Room for Improvement. Tennis from Monte Carlo (couple of sets). Inspector Morse.

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan (25/3 to 29/3)
The Shadow Rising (29/3 to 5/4)
The Fires of Heavon (5/4
The Sunday Times (27/3 and 28/3)

[Magpies]

Morning - 1 hr 15 minutes housework
Sky Aerobics - Pilates; Low Impact

Tennis - 30 minutes watching matches from Monte Carlo

Afternoon/Evening - 15 minutes housework

Fencing

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - to begin with: 178.6 - currently 184!

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - to begin with 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE -

100 hours gardening - 1 hr 30 minutes
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 3 hr 55 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 27 hours 45 minutes
4. Exercise - To do the gym 5 times

5. 10 step aerobic routines x 2

6. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning x 4
10 low impact x 3
10 high impact x 3
10 abs
10 leg x 3
10 other x 1
10 pilates x 5

7. To do 40 weights x 2


8. To do 10 dances; x 2 English Dancing; x 3 Scottish Dancing

9. To do 10 fencing evenings/competitions x 4

10. To do 10 badminton/tennnis x 1 badminton, 1 x tennis

11. To do 20 walks x 3

Plus - To document all TV watched and what I'm reading

25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret
26/3 - 30 minutes News - BBC and Sky
27/3 - Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. Fingersmith. Last Days of World War II
29/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
31/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
1/4 - BBC 24 News - Listening to bulletins on Pope; Final final of Mastercherf Goes Large.
2/4 BBc 24 News - Listening to bulletin on Pope. Newcastle getting beat by Aston Villa. The League of Gentlemen.
4/4 BBC 24 News - Pope and Wedding. Poirot - adventure in Rhodes forgotten actual title
7/4 Paul O'Grady show to watch 30 seconds of fencing. BBC News 24
8/4 Funeral of Pope. DVD's of Yes Minister
9/4 Match of the Day
11/4 Bargain Hunt, Room for Improvement. Tennis from Monte Carlo (couple of sets). Inspector Morse.
12/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - about 30 minutes

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan (25/3 to 29/3)
The Shadow Rising (29/3 to 5/4)
The Fires of Heavon (5/4
The Sunday Times (27/3 and 28/3)

[Magpies]

Morning - 1 hr 20 min
Sky Aerobics - Body Conditioning
Gym

Afternoon - 25 mins housework

1 set Coria; 1 set Safin.

Badminton

1 hours tennis between 4 and 5 p.m.

Scottish Country Dancing

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - to begin with: 178.6 - currently 184!

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - to begin with 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE -


100 hours gardening - 1 hr 30 minutes
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 3 hr 55 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 29 hours 30 minutes
4. Exercise - To do the gym 5 times x 1

5. 10 step aerobic routines x 2

6. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:



10 body conditioning x 5
10 low impact x 3
10 high impact x 3
10 abs
10 leg x 3
10 other x 1
10 pilates x 5

7. To do 40 weights x 3


8. To do 10 dances; x 2 English Dancing; x 4 Scottish Dancing

9. To do 10 fencing evenings/competitions x 4

10. To do 10 badminton/tennnis x 1 badminton, 1 x tennis

11. To do 20 walks x 3

Plus - To document all TV watched and what I'm reading

25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret
26/3 - 30 minutes News - BBC and Sky
27/3 - Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. Fingersmith. Last Days of World War II
29/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
31/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
1/4 - BBC 24 News - Listening to bulletins on Pope; Final final of Mastercherf Goes Large.
2/4 BBc 24 News - Listening to bulletin on Pope. Newcastle getting beat by Aston Villa. The League of Gentlemen.
4/4 BBC 24 News - Pope and Wedding. Poirot - adventure in Rhodes forgotten actual title
7/4 Paul O'Grady show to watch 30 seconds of fencing. BBC News 24
8/4 Funeral of Pope. DVD's of Yes Minister
9/4 Match of the Day
11/4 Bargain Hunt, Room for Improvement. Tennis from Monte Carlo (couple of sets). Inspector Morse.
12/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - about 30 minutes
13/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 2nd set Coria, 2nd set Safin, 30 mins tennis at 4 p.m.

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan (25/3 to 29/3)
The Shadow Rising (29/3 to 5/4)
The Fires of Heavon (5/4
The Sunday Times (27/3 and 28/3)

[Magpies]

14th April

Morning - 15 minutes car - spring cleaning
40 minutes - house general and admin
1 hr 20 minutes - painting - spring cleaning
30 minutes - house
Pilates

40 minutes tennis - Monte Carlo
10 minutes - general and admin

Fencing

finished Fires of Heaven started Lord of Chaos

15th April

Housework - 4 hrs 10
S Cleaning - 1 hr 40 min

Fencing

started bridge for beginners

16th April

Housework 20 mins
Admin - 2 hrs

Scottish Dancing

Semi Final of the Men's Tennis

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - to begin with: 178.6 - currently 182.2!

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - to begin with 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE -

100 hours gardening - 3 hr 30 minutes
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 7 hr 10 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 38 hours 15 minutes
4. Exercise - To do the gym 5 times x 1

5. 10 step aerobic routines x 2

6. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning x 5
10 low impact x 3
10 high impact x 3
10 abs
10 leg x 3
10 other x 1
10 pilates x 6

7. To do 40 weights x 3






8. To do 10 dances; x 2 English Dancing; x 5 Scottish Dancing

9. To do 10 fencing evenings/competitions x 6

10. To do 10 badminton/tennnis x 1 badminton, 1 x tennis

11. To do 20 walks x 3

Plus - To document all TV watched and what I'm reading

25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret
26/3 - 30 minutes News - BBC and Sky
27/3 - Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. Fingersmith. Last Days of World War II
29/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
31/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
1/4 - BBC 24 News - Listening to bulletins on Pope; Final final of Mastercherf Goes Large.
2/4 BBc 24 News - Listening to bulletin on Pope. Newcastle getting beat by Aston Villa. The League of Gentlemen.
4/4 BBC 24 News - Pope and Wedding. Poirot - adventure in Rhodes forgotten actual title
7/4 Paul O'Grady show to watch 30 seconds of fencing. BBC News 24
8/4 Funeral of Pope. DVD's of Yes Minister
9/4 Match of the Day
11/4 Bargain Hunt, Room for Improvement. Tennis from Monte Carlo (couple of sets). Inspector Morse.
12/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - about 30 minutes
13/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 2nd set Coria, 2nd set Safin, 30 mins tennis at 4 p.m.
14/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 30 minutes; The Wealest Link
15/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 30 minutes; The Weakest Link
16/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 30 minutes
17/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - Final, last two sets; then cricket Surrey v Glamorgan repeat.

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan (25/3 to 29/3)
The Shadow Rising (29/3 to 5/4)
The Fires of Heavon (5/4 to 14/4)
The Lord of Chaos (14/4 to
Bridge for Beginners (15/4
The Sunday Times (27/3 and 28/3)

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - to begin with: 178.6 - currently 183.6!

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - to begin with 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE -

100 hours gardening - 4 hr 10 minutes
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 9 hr 55 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 41 hours 10 minutes
4. Exercise - To do the gym 5 times x 1

5. 10 step aerobic routines x 2

6. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning x 5
10 low impact x 3
10 high impact x 3
10 abs
10 leg x 3
10 other x 1
10 pilates x 7

7. To do 40 weights x 3




8. To do 10 dances; x 2 English Dancing; x 6 Scottish Dancing

9. To do 10 fencing evenings/competitions x 7

10. To do 10 badminton/tennnis x 1 badminton, 2 x tennis

11. To do 20 walks x 3

Plus - To document all TV watched and what I'm reading

25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret
26/3 - 30 minutes News - BBC and Sky
27/3 - Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. Fingersmith. Last Days of World War II
29/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
31/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
1/4 - BBC 24 News - Listening to bulletins on Pope; Final final of Mastercherf Goes Large.
2/4 BBc 24 News - Listening to bulletin on Pope. Newcastle getting beat by Aston Villa. The League of Gentlemen.
4/4 BBC 24 News - Pope and Wedding. Poirot - adventure in Rhodes forgotten actual title
7/4 Paul O'Grady show to watch 30 seconds of fencing. BBC News 24
8/4 Funeral of Pope. DVD's of Yes Minister
9/4 Match of the Day
11/4 Bargain Hunt, Room for Improvement. Tennis from Monte Carlo (couple of sets). Inspector Morse.
12/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - about 30 minutes
13/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 2nd set Coria, 2nd set Safin, 30 mins tennis at 4 p.m.
14/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 30 minutes; The Wealest Link
15/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 30 minutes; The Weakest Link
16/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 30 minutes
17/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - Final, last two sets; then cricket Surrey v Glamorgan repeat.
18/4 BBC News Election and Pope, History of the English, Time Team
19/4BBC News Election and Pope, Bargain Hunt

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan (25/3 to 29/3)
The Shadow Rising (29/3 to 5/4)
The Fires of Heavon (5/4 to 14/4)
The Lord of Chaos (14/4 to
Bridge for Beginners (15/4
The Sunday Times (27/3 and 28/3)

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - to begin with: 178.6 - currently 182.6!

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - to begin with 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE -

100 hours gardening - 4 hr 40 minutes
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 9 hr 55 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 42 hours 45 minutes
4. Exercise - To do the gym 5 times x 2

5. 10 step aerobic routines x 2

6. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning x 5
10 low impact x 3
10 high impact x 3
10 abs
10 leg x 3
10 other x 1
10 pilates x 7

7. To do 40 weights x 4


8. To do 10 dances; x 2 English Dancing; x 7 Scottish Dancing

9. To do 10 fencing evenings/competitions x 7

10. To do 10 badminton/tennnis x 2 badminton, 2 x tennis

11. To do 20 walks x 3

Plus - To document all TV watched and what I'm reading

25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret
26/3 - 30 minutes News - BBC and Sky
27/3 - Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. Fingersmith. Last Days of World War II
29/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
31/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
1/4 - BBC 24 News - Listening to bulletins on Pope; Final final of Mastercherf Goes Large.
2/4 BBc 24 News - Listening to bulletin on Pope. Newcastle getting beat by Aston Villa. The League of Gentlemen.
4/4 BBC 24 News - Pope and Wedding. Poirot - adventure in Rhodes forgotten actual title
7/4 Paul O'Grady show to watch 30 seconds of fencing. BBC News 24
8/4 Funeral of Pope. DVD's of Yes Minister
9/4 Match of the Day
11/4 Bargain Hunt, Room for Improvement. Tennis from Monte Carlo (couple of sets). Inspector Morse.
12/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - about 30 minutes
13/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 2nd set Coria, 2nd set Safin, 30 mins tennis at 4 p.m.
14/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 30 minutes; The Wealest Link
15/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 30 minutes; The Weakest Link
16/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 30 minutes
17/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - Final, last two sets; then cricket Surrey v Glamorgan repeat.
18/4 BBC News Election and Pope, History of the English, Time Team
19/4BBC News Election and Pope, Bargain Hunt

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan (25/3 to 29/3)
The Shadow Rising (29/3 to 5/4)
The Fires of Heavon (5/4 to 14/4)
The Lord of Chaos (14/4 to
Bridge for Beginners (15/4
The Sunday Times (27/3 and 28/3)

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - to begin with: 178.6 - currently 182.6!

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - to begin with 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE -

100 hours gardening - 4 hr 40 minutes
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 9 hr 55 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 44 hours 05 minutes
4. Exercise - To do the gym 5 times x 2

5. 10 step aerobic routines x 2

6. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning x 5
10 low impact x 4
10 high impact x 3
10 abs
10 leg x 4
10 other x 1
10 pilates x 7

7. To do 40 weights x 4


8. To do 10 dances; x 2 English Dancing; x 7 Scottish Dancing

9. To do 10 fencing evenings/competitions x 7

10. To do 10 badminton/tennnis x 2 badminton, 2 x tennis

11. To do 20 walks x 3

Plus - To document all TV watched and what I'm reading

25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret
26/3 - 30 minutes News - BBC and Sky
27/3 - Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. Fingersmith. Last Days of World War II
29/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
31/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
1/4 - BBC 24 News - Listening to bulletins on Pope; Final final of Mastercherf Goes Large.
2/4 BBc 24 News - Listening to bulletin on Pope. Newcastle getting beat by Aston Villa. The League of Gentlemen.
4/4 BBC 24 News - Pope and Wedding. Poirot - adventure in Rhodes forgotten actual title
7/4 Paul O'Grady show to watch 30 seconds of fencing. BBC News 24
8/4 Funeral of Pope. DVD's of Yes Minister
9/4 Match of the Day
11/4 Bargain Hunt, Room for Improvement. Tennis from Monte Carlo (couple of sets). Inspector Morse.
12/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - about 30 minutes
13/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 2nd set Coria, 2nd set Safin, 30 mins tennis at 4 p.m.
14/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 30 minutes; The Wealest Link
15/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 30 minutes; The Weakest Link
16/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 30 minutes
17/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - Final, last two sets; then cricket Surrey v Glamorgan repeat.
18/4 BBC News Election and Pope, History of the English, Time Team
19/4BBC News Election and Pope, Bargain Hunt

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan (25/3 to 29/3)
The Shadow Rising (29/3 to 5/4)
The Fires of Heavon (5/4 to 14/4)
The Lord of Chaos (14/4 to
Bridge for Beginners (15/4
The Sunday Times (27/3 and 28/3)

[Magpies]

15 minutes housework
Sky Aerobics - other
20 minutes garden
Walk

p.m.
admin 45 min sorting
admin on computer - 2 hr 30 min
Walk

evening
fencing, hopefully :) lots of admin but I did manage one fight. A ladder match which I lost 15-8 but that's better than the 10-0 defeat I had when I last fenced Tony!! Somehow I got persuaded to train on Sunday and have a lesson - mmm dancing all tomorrow then a fencing lesson on Sunday - I must be completely mad!!

23rd

day spent Scottish County Dancing (day school and dance!)

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - to begin with: 178.6 - currently 182.6!

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - to begin with 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE -

100 hours gardening - 5 hrs
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 9 hr 55 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 47 hours 35 minutes
4. Exercise - To do the gym 5 times x 2

5. 10 step aerobic routines x 2

6. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning x 5
10 low impact x 4
10 high impact x 3
10 abs
10 leg x 4
10 other x 2
10 pilates x 7

7. To do 40 weights x 4



8. To do 10 dances; x 2 English Dancing; x 8 Scottish Dancing ACHIEVED

9. To do 10 fencing evenings/competitions x 8

10. To do 10 badminton/tennnis x 2 badminton, 2 x tennis

11. To do 20 walks x 5

Plus - To document all TV watched and what I'm reading

25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret
26/3 - 30 minutes News - BBC and Sky
27/3 - Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. Fingersmith. Last Days of World War II
29/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
31/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
1/4 - BBC 24 News - Listening to bulletins on Pope; Final final of Mastercherf Goes Large.
2/4 BBc 24 News - Listening to bulletin on Pope. Newcastle getting beat by Aston Villa. The League of Gentlemen.
4/4 BBC 24 News - Pope and Wedding. Poirot - adventure in Rhodes forgotten actual title
7/4 Paul O'Grady show to watch 30 seconds of fencing. BBC News 24
8/4 Funeral of Pope. DVD's of Yes Minister
9/4 Match of the Day
11/4 Bargain Hunt, Room for Improvement. Tennis from Monte Carlo (couple of sets). Inspector Morse.
12/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - about 30 minutes
13/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 2nd set Coria, 2nd set Safin, 30 mins tennis at 4 p.m.
14/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 30 minutes; The Wealest Link
15/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 30 minutes; The Weakest Link
16/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 30 minutes
17/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - Final, last two sets; then cricket Surrey v Glamorgan repeat.
18/4 BBC News Election and Pope, History of the English, Time Team
19/4BBC News Election and Pope, Bargain Hunt

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan (25/3 to 29/3)
The Shadow Rising (29/3 to 5/4)
The Fires of Heavon (5/4 to 14/4)
The Lord of Chaos (14/4 to
Bridge for Beginners (15/4
The Sunday Times (27/3 and 28/3)

[Magpies]

Morning - 20 minutes housework;
Sky Aerobics body conditioning

Afternoon - Fencing
Sky Aerobics high impact
Housework - 20 minutes

Leicestershire v. Kent

:wave:


Evening - houswork - 20 minutes

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days

1. To reach 175 pounds - to begin with: 178.6 - currently 182.6!

2. To lose 1 inch off all statistics - to begin with 39-32.5-36.5-45-46.6

3. HOUSE -

100 hours gardening - 5 hrs
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 9 hr 55 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 48 hours 35 minutes
4. Exercise - To do the gym 5 times x 2

5. 10 step aerobic routines x 2

6. To do 40 Sky aerboic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning x 6
10 low impact x 4
10 high impact x 4
10 abs
10 leg x 4
10 other x 2
10 pilates x 7

7. To do 40 weights x 4



8. To do 10 dances; x 2 English Dancing; x 8 Scottish Dancing ACHIEVED

9. To do 10 fencing evenings/competitions x 9

10. To do 10 badminton/tennnis x 2 badminton, 2 x tennis

11. To do 20 walks x 5

Plus - To document all TV watched and what I'm reading

25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret
26/3 - 30 minutes News - BBC and Sky
27/3 - Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. Fingersmith. Last Days of World War II
29/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
31/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
1/4 - BBC 24 News - Listening to bulletins on Pope; Final final of Mastercherf Goes Large.
2/4 BBc 24 News - Listening to bulletin on Pope. Newcastle getting beat by Aston Villa. The League of Gentlemen.
4/4 BBC 24 News - Pope and Wedding. Poirot - adventure in Rhodes forgotten actual title
7/4 Paul O'Grady show to watch 30 seconds of fencing. BBC News 24
8/4 Funeral of Pope. DVD's of Yes Minister
9/4 Match of the Day
11/4 Bargain Hunt, Room for Improvement. Tennis from Monte Carlo (couple of sets). Inspector Morse.
12/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - about 30 minutes
13/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 2nd set Coria, 2nd set Safin, 30 mins tennis at 4 p.m.
14/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 30 minutes; The Wealest Link
15/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 30 minutes; The Weakest Link
16/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 30 minutes
17/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - Final, last two sets; then cricket Surrey v Glamorgan repeat.
18/4 BBC News Election and Pope, History of the English, Time Team
19/4BBC News Election and Pope, Bargain Hunt
24/4 Kent v. Leicestershire.

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan (25/3 to 29/3)
The Shadow Rising (29/3 to 5/4)
The Fires of Heavon (5/4 to 14/4)
The Lord of Chaos (14/4 to
Bridge for Beginners (15/4
The Sunday Times (27/3 and 28/3)

[Magpies]

Day to 3 p.m.

Housework - 50 minutes

Spring Cleaning - 2 hrs 40 minutes

No gardening - pouring rain.

Sky Aerobics - High Impact

After 3 p.m.

30 minutes housework

Dancing

[Magpies]

12 weeks and 4 days = 88 days


3. HOUSE -

100 hours gardening - 22 hrs 30 mins
100 hours spring cleaning, includes DIY - 32 hr 25 minutes
100 hours housework, (normal housework) - 94 hours 0 minutes
4. Exercise - To do the gym 5 times x 3

5. 10 step aerobic routines x 2

6. To do 70 Sky aerobic routines as follows:


10 body conditioning ACHIEVED
10 low impact ACHIEVED
10 high impact ACHIEVED
10 abs and back x 8
10 leg ACHIEVED
10 other x 3
10 pilates ACHIEVED

7. To do 40 weights x 7










8. To do 10 dances; x 2 English Dancing; x 8 Scottish Dancing ACHIEVED

Over the line - x 9 Scottish Dancing; 1 x English Dancing

9. To do 10 fencing evenings/competitions ACHIEVED
Over the line - x 8

10. To do 10 badminton/tennnis x 5 badminton, 5 x tennis ACHIEVED
Over the line - x 1

11. To do 20 walks x 12

Plus - To document all TV watched and what I'm reading

25/3 - Semi Final of Masterchef Goes Large; Timewatch documentary of Princess Margaret
26/3 - 30 minutes News - BBC and Sky
27/3 - Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race. Fingersmith. Last Days of World War II
29/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
31/3 - Final of Masterchef Goes Large
1/4 - BBC 24 News - Listening to bulletins on Pope; Final final of Mastercherf Goes Large.
2/4 BBc 24 News - Listening to bulletin on Pope. Newcastle getting beat by Aston Villa. The League of Gentlemen.
4/4 BBC 24 News - Pope and Wedding. Poirot - adventure in Rhodes forgotten actual title
7/4 Paul O'Grady show to watch 30 seconds of fencing. BBC News 24
8/4 Funeral of Pope. DVD's of Yes Minister
9/4 Match of the Day
11/4 Bargain Hunt, Room for Improvement. Tennis from Monte Carlo (couple of sets). Inspector Morse.
12/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - about 30 minutes
13/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 2nd set Coria, 2nd set Safin, 30 mins tennis at 4 p.m.
14/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 30 minutes; The Weakest Link
15/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 30 minutes; The Weakest Link
16/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - 30 minutes
17/4 Tennis from Monte Carlo - Final, last two sets; then cricket Surrey v Glamorgan repeat.
18/4 BBC News Election and Pope, History of the English, Time Team
19/4BBC News Election and Pope, Bargain Hunt
24/4 Kent v. Leicestershire.
25/4 The British Empire in Colour; Queens of Country
3/4 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
4/4 They Think It's All Over
8/4 The Vicar of Dibley, VE Day in Colour
9/4 Tennis from Hamburg
10/4 Tennis from Hamburg
11/4 Tennis from Hamburg
15/5 Wimbledon - the film
16/5 University Challenge; Germania (Speer) Part 1; Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
17/5 Cricket - Surrey v Glamorgan - Team Tennis from Germany; Speer Part 2 (see above)
18/5 Team Tennis from Germany. Speer and Hitler Part 3 (see above)
19/5 Junior Mastermind
21/5 Eurovision Song Contest
24/5 Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
25/5 French Open Tennis - Henman (2nd set)
26/5 First Test v Bangladesh
27/5 First Test v Bangladesh
31/5 Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1/6 French Open Tennis
2/6 French Open Tennis - Ladies semi-finals
3/6 French Open Tennis - Men's semi-finals
5/6 French Open Tennis - Men's Final
5/6 A Picture of Britain
7/6 Stella Artois - 2nd Day; Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
8/6 Stella Artois - 3rd Day; Strauss from Vienna
9/6 Stella Artois - 4th Day
10/6 Stella Artois - 5th day
11/6 Stella Artois - second semi final; Carrot Commercial Breakdown
12/6 Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors
15/6 Maori Film about Whales - can't remember the title

BOOKS

The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan (25/3 to 29/3)
The Shadow Rising (29/3 to 5/4)
The Fires of Heavon (5/4 to 14/4)
The Lord of Chaos (14/4 to 9/5)
The Crown of Swords (10/5 to 18/5)
The Path of Daggers (19/5 to 26/5)
Winter's Heart (26/5 - 29/5)
Crossroads of Twilight (31/5 - 13/6)
Waking the Moon (5/5 to 8/5 {holiday reading} and
Bridge for Beginners (15/4
The Sunday Times 27/3

[Magpies]

HOUSE - to cotinue working towards my 100 hours

1 hour general housework daily; plus 1 hour working on decluttering; plus 1 hour cleaning/gardening per day

77 hrs 30 mins gardening - 3 hr 10 minutes
67 hrs 35 mins spring cleaning/DIY/non-daily tasks - 3 hr 45 min
6 hours housework, (normal housework) -4 hours 00 min
4. 100 minutes of following: 10 minute - 20 seconds

To do fencing routine every day

footwork
weights
steps
ab/pilates routine

not done 26th, 27th and 28th due to damaged toe

[Magpies]

Starting weight
14 stone 12 lbs

Starting low carb Sunday: 3rd May
Two cheat days first.

First goal to get back down to 14 stone 8 lbs.

Weighing in on Sunday.

Exercise:
Wii Fit: Wii Fitness Trainer; Sky Aerobics warm ups; 10 minute solutons;
Walk away the Pounds.

Walking
Tennis
Badminton
English Dancing
Scottish Dancing
Fencing

[Magpies]

To record all exercise on a daily basis - where am I going wrong, why am I not losing much weight!

Weight today, 31st July - 13 stone 5.8 pounds according to bathroom scales
BMI 34.36 - one week goal 34.12 (wii says 13 stone 5).

Calories in - 1711.75
Calories out - 2137
Carbs 7.8g (net)

[Magpies]

2 sets tennis at Tennis club - they let me join! :lol:
90 minutes

plus 90 minutes of dance BUT

12 hours of nearly non stop eating, hate to think what the scales will say tomorrow.
:o

[Magpies]

Sunday - no exercise, quiet day trying to counter all the germs hanging round the house - DH and DS and myself all feeling under the weather.
Monday, Tuesday the same.

Hoping to make dancing tonight (Wednesday)

[Magpies]

:wave:Wednesday Scottish Country dancing - danced all dances, eight in all, including 2 strathspeys, no encores.

[Magpies]

Caribbean Workout - episode no 36 - interval training (didn't use step) - liked this routine, it was fun! :wiggle: - 20 minutes

Caribbean Workout - episode no 37 - muscle conditioning (using step, dumbells (2 kilos), ankle weights, gym mat) - 20 minutes

Boy that made me sweat but it was good. :lol:

Caribbean Workout - episode no 40 - muscle conditioning - using step and dumbells (1.5 kilos). Was a combination of the above two, I modified quite a lot but still ended up very hot and sweaty. Finished it - another 20 minutes

I reckon that is enough for today. ;) One hour in total.

[Magpies]

Oz Aerobics - Belly Dancing Fitness - this was great fun and much easier to follow than any other belly dancing I've seen - okay not a lot of competition but my first action on finishing the routine was to get on to Amazon and order the DVD.

60 minutes

[Magpies]

Caribbean Workout - episode 41 - low impact circuit - got sweaty but didn't enjoy this one very much
Caribbean Workout - episode 42 - muscle conditioning - again got sweaty but don't have bar so it didn't work well for me

Wii My Fitness Coach - 30 minutes
Wii Jogging - 10 minutes

Sky Aerobics with Wendy (legs)

Total time = 2 hours

Plus 25 minute stroll up and down St Martha's Hill with DH. Was very pleased with myself as I used to find this too much hard work. ;)

Plus 5 minutes learning the cha cha with DH. :D

[Magpies]

Caribbean Workout No 43 - Interval Circuit Training; this was far too fast for me but I perservered to the end.:p

Caribbean Workout NO 45 - Step; this was fast and complicated but fun. ;)

20 Minutes x 2

10 Minute - leg exercises from Sky Aerobics

10 Minute Solutions
Pilates for Buns and Thighs
Sculpting Pilates
Meringue Groove
Red Hot Cardio Mix
Target Toning - Arms
Target Toning - Bonus Stretch

110 minutes

Plus walk with DH in Hatchlands Park
Great Wix Wood Walk (supposedly 1 hour) took us 45 minutes

[Magpies]

Sky Aerobics - Low Impact Aerobics with June. I usully love this one but I was so tired this morning.
Sky Aerobics - Legs Aerobics with Tarynn. Foreshortened due to lack of time

35 Minutes

Tennis - playing with Ken won 6-4; playing with Chris lost the Tie-break 7-5.

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Caribbean Workout No 46 - Athletic Training. This was a toughie, I couldn't keep up but I struggled on to the end and I did get hot and sweaty.

20 minutes

Wii My Fitness Coach - Flexibility

15 minutes

Slim and Salsacise with Rosemary Conley

Section 1 - A fairly gentle introduction to salsa, was able to do this fairly easily although I did get sweaty. Will have to see what I make of Sections 2 and 3 but the most enjoyable RC DVD I've done for some while.

15 minutes

Section 2 - Ah, Section 1 really was just a gentle introduction! Second section longer, faster and more complex but although I was sweaty, I could keep up so will try Section 3 later on today!

20 minutes

Hmm, won't be rushing to buy though as it's over £10 for the DVD - there is a dual option with Shape Up and Salsacise for £13.68 - requesting from LoveFilm and going on my Amazon wish list. ;)

Section 3 - Ah that was a toughie, I had to modify - it wasn't quite 30 minutes as there was a 5 minutes cool down and stretch. Think at full speed I could imagine sections 2 and 3 would use over 500 calories.

Oh well, perhaps I can afford it in the autumn. :lol:

[Magpies]

Slim and Salsacise with Rosemary Conley Section 3
30 minutes.

Decided to do this one more time before returning the DVD. I am in two minds whether I will eventually buy it. On the plus side, I enjoyed the routine and think it will burn off a lot of calories, on the negative side, half the DVD I will not use and it is quite pricey - the cost of RC's popularity.
I have put the accompanying DVD on high priority and will wait and see.
In the meantime, I will find my Ricky Martin music and practice the steps! ;)

Wii Fit - Aerobics.
30 minute free style jog - 6390 steps (4th best performance)

Caribbean Workout - Muscle Conditioning No 48, I think. This was great, used the gym ball and handweights; would definitely do again.

20 minutes

15 Minute Workouts for Dummies - I bought this because it was cheap and also because I liked the arm workouts. I started with thighs and before I knew it had done the workouts for arms and buns.

45 minutes in total

Crawled upstairs for a lie down and fresh clothing! Think I'm probably finished for today. :wave:

[Magpies]

Free Salsa - My own thing, using the steps learned from RC

26 minutes

Walk with Friend - Long walk around Hatchlands - supposed to be 90 minutes, we did it in 60.

Caribbean Workout - No 26. Low impact aerobics. I like this one although I still get hot and sweaty.

20 minutes

Body Control Pilates - Stretch. One of my favourites

20 minutes

Wii Sports with DS - Got thrashed in everything except the golf! :) 45 minutes

Wii Sports on Own - As above but got thrashed by the computer (on baseball only).

45 minutes

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Tennis - Two sets
60 minutes

Tennis Practice with Coach
60/4 = 15 minutes

Wii Fit - Jogging
30 minutes 9021 steps (new record) - should be noted this was with the control in my pocket (as it should be) rather than hand held. ;)
20 minutes 6029 steps (new record)
10 minutes 2899 steps (new record)

Wii Fit - Steps
30 minutes (faster step)

Wii Sports - With DS and a bit with DH
45 minutes

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Free Salsa Dancing - to my Itunes playlist

23 minutes
(Shape Up and Salisfy came from Lovefilm but for only the second time in many years, the DVD didn't play.):nono:

Walk - with DH round Newlands Corner and
Walk/Jog - with DS by river

walking - 1 hour
jogging - 5 minutes :lol:


Wii Sports - with DS
30 minutes

Dancing - Cha Cha with DH
20 minutes

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Wii Fit - 30 minutes jog

Tennis - Double with Rosemary, Ken and Angela (1-6; 2-6; 6-1)
90 minutes

Caribbean Workout - Step
No 18. I like this one but have come to the conclusion I am never going to be able to do it properly.

Walk Away The Pounds - the Three Mile Walk (with weights)
45 minutes

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Wii Fit - Jogging
30 minutes

Shape Up and Salsacify - Romsery Conley
30 minutes

There is really only the only routine worth doing here and I am uncertain it is worth paying out for. I will keep on my Wishlist and watch to see if the double set comes less than £10

Wii Sports -
Tennis - 19 minutes
Baseball - 18 minutes - I'm pants at this
Bowling - 6 minutes
Golf (all 9 holes) - 13 minutes
Boxing - 6 minutes (oh if it was as easy to beat DS as the computer ;))

Total - 62 minutes!

Aerobics from Oz
- Low Impact with Wendy
- Abs with June
20 minutes x 2

Hand Weight Routine
20 minutes

Leg Routine
28 minutes

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Wii Fit - Jogging
30 minutes

Caribbean Workout No23
One of my favourites - I have to modify a lot at the moment but I look forward to one day doing this properly.

20 minutes

Scottish Country Dancing
90 minutes

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Wii Fit
Jogging - 30 minutes

Caribbean Workout - No 25
Athletic Training - just what it says on the tin - too hard for me, even the low impact version.
20 minutes

Free Style Salsa
25 minutes

Caribbean Workout - No 26 -
Low Impact Aerobics - I definitely like this routine
20 minutes

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Two Week Exercise Plan

Wii Jog
Bleep Test
Caribbean Work Out
Personal Trainer
Core Exercises
Salsa Dancing
Weight Training
Pilates
Wii sports

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Wii Jog - 30 minutes. Wii remote in pocket - 9272 meters. My best result ever - top of the leaderboard. :)

Bleep Test -NEW. Ambition to be able to do this properly next time I'm in Wales
Abandoned as DVD as ceased to work :( However, found an Australian army bleep test. Reached level 8.0 (NB not full distance as my lounge isn't big enough until we move our furniture round!) (Time not counted due to the confusion of the test.)

Caribbean Work Out - Episode 28 - Muscle conditioning. Without equipment, except for a mat. I liked this, it was tough but do-able. Tinsy bit boring but those exercises are so necessary. ;) 20 minutes

Personal Trainer - Upper Body. I was pleased with this, I upped the level last time and some of it is not very difficult for me, I still find the weight sections too easy, so I've upped that again but I ended up hot and sweaty and my arms ache! :lol: 30 minutes

Core Exercises NEW Again ambition for next visit to Wales. 1 minute of each: Front plank and side planks. Bridge. Legs raised in air (knees bent) slowly to count of two moving from side to side. Lowering leg then other leg then raising leg one by one.

The last one is a killer! My side planks are not perfect either!

Salsa Dancing - Free Style to Itunes - 15 minutes

Weight Training Free Style to Itunes - gosh, my arms ache, used the blue weight a little. 30 minutes

Pilates - not done

Wii sports - 3 games singles tennis (won one, lost two)

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Two Week Exercise Plan

Wii Jog
10,368 m - remote in pocket. Still only on 3 stars but top of the leaderboard by 1,000 meters. :)
30 minutes


Bleep Test - 12 strides across lounge - one way only
level 12:10

Caribbean Work Out - No 31 Aero-Step
Complicated but I stuck to the no step version and managed fairly well, if sometimes confused and very hot and sticky. ;)
30 minutes

Personal Trainer
Cardio
15 Minutes
This is getting much tougher now I've upped the level. Will be a while I think before I can go across the top of the step with the required oomph!

Core Exercises - done

Salsa Dancing - 10 minute Solutions - Fat Burning Cha Cha Cha
10 minutes

Weight Training - 7 minutes free hand weights

Pilates - 15 minutes

Wii sports - Ran out of time

Scottish Country Dancing
90 minutes plus - we added an extra dance and had less walk throughs and a shorter interval. :hyper:

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Wii Jog - 10,234 meters - second on the leaderboard
30 minutes

Bleep Test - omitted

Caribbean Work Out. episode 32. Muscle conditioning. Very good.
20 minutes

Personal Trainer
Core Exercises
Salsa Dancing
Weight Training
Pilates
Wii sports

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Housework day.

Wii Sports with DH
two matches tennis
one match bowls
1 x 3 holes golf

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1st to 5th October

Core Exercise
Thursday - English Dancing - DH wasn't feeling well, replaced with Wii Sports Tennis
Friday - Fencing - 4 bouts and lesson
Saturday - Tennis - skipped :o
Sunday - Walk (40 minutes - with DH; local)
Monday - Tennis (we would have needed snorkels); Scottish Dancing (7 dances)

Everyday
Wii Jogging - 10 minutes
Personal Trainer - 15 minutes

1st October
Wii Jogging - 2577 m (3rd place)
Personal Trainer - 15 minutes (upper body)

2nd October
Wii Jogging - 3190 m(1st place)
Personal Trainer - 15 minutes (cardio)

She's very forgiving - I got a ticking off yesterday for not having trained for a while, today she tells me I'm keeping up well with my training. ;)

3rd October
Wii Jogging - 3061 (1st place - strange what happened to yesterday's figures?)
Pilates - Lower Body - 7 minutes
Personal Trainer - 15 minutes (core)

Was assessment today - I skipped the physical - two minutes of star jumps is still way beyond me! :o

However,:D since, 6th July,

Weight - down 9 lbs
Biceps - same (but at least an inch of 'empty skin')
Bust - down three inches
Waist - down 1 inch
Hips - down two and a half inches
Thighs - down 1inch

No wonder people have noticed!! :D:cheer::cheer::cheer:

4th October
Wii Jog - 3299 m (1st)
Personal Trainer - 15 minutes - lower body

5th October
Wii Jog - 3468 m (1st)
Personal Trainer - 15 minutes - flexibility
Pilates - all body - 30 minutes

5/10 3468
4/10 3299
2/10 3190
3/10 3061
1/10 2577

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Tuesday
Wednesday - Badminton, Scottish Dancing Instruction
Thursday - English Dancing
Friday - Fencing
Saturday - Tennis, Scottish Dance

Everyday -
Wii Jog - 10 minutes
Wii Step - 10 minutes
Wii Personal Trainer - 15 minutes

6th October
Wii Jog 3142 m (3rd)
Wii Step
Wii Personal Trainer - 15 minutes - cardio this was great; lots of step, lots of jumping - couldn't always keep up but I got hot and sweaty
Pilates - 10 minutes - legs only

7th to 10th
No time for Wii :(

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Sunday - Walk
Monday - Tennis, Scottish Dancing
Tuesday - Fencing
Wednesday - Badminton, Scottish Dancing Instruction
Thursday -English Dancing

Suspended due to chest infection.

Everyday -
Wii - 30 minutes
Wii Jog - 10 minutes
Wii Step - 10 minutes
Wii Boxing - 13 minutes
Wii Personal Trainer - 15 minutes

11th October
Wii Jog 3264 m (3rd)
Wii Step (half usinghand weights
Wii Boxing 1161
Started getting sweaty with the boxing :)

Wii Personal Trainer - 15 minutes - Upper Body
Did this straight after and by this point was really working up a sweat, dripping face, etc.

Pilates - Full work out (based on 1 to 3 episodes)
32 minutes

Had a short walk round Hatchlands and viewed the house. Weather was cold and windy and often drizzly but at least we got out in the fresh air.

12th
Today, couldn't be more different. A beautiful autumn morning. Played three games of tennis (2-6; 1-6 and 2-6).
Not sure if I will be able to fit in the Wii as I must take advantage of this weather to get my pot plants done.
Started feeling poorly in the evening so didn't go to Scottish Dancing.
13th
Day in bed, feeling very grotty.
14th
Throat was much better this morning but cold had gone down to my chest - wasn't sure about seeing the doctor but glad I did as she has picked up on my chest problems and wants to follow up in a couple of weeks. Now on antibiotics. Spent rest of day playing computer games and watching tv and sleeping. :(

Feeling bettter, still full of cold, but the antibiotics seem to have helped with my cough and my wheezing. Can breathe again; bliss!
15th
Feeling better but didn't get much sleep last night.Antibiotics seem to be making a big difference.

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Hopefully getting back on track

19th - tennis, Scottish Dancing
20th - Scottish Dancing
21st - badminton, Scottish Dancing
22nd -
23rd - fencing
24th - tennis

Rosemary Conley Shape Up and Salsa
20 minute programme
19th
20th
21st
30 minute programme
22nd
23rd
24th
both programmes combined

22nd October Freestyle programme - general 101 minutes (watching the cricket - felt virtuous and I get to watch one of my favourite sports). :)

Pretty successful week. Got most of my exercise in. I missed the dancing because I was too tired, still recovering from germ but couldn't do much about the tennis as it was just too wet to play.

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25th - walk - last walk of the year to Hatchlands as the House and gardens close for the winter. 1 hr.
26th - tennis, (three sets: 3-6; 6-4; 2-6) Scottish Dancing
27th - Scottish Dancing
28th - badminton, Scottish Dancing
29th - English Dancing
30th - walk squeaked a very last walk into Hatchlands - 50 min
31st - tennis - wasn't sure I'd make this morning - started drizzly but it had fined up by 9.30 so had 90 minutes tennis followed by nearly another 90 minutes lesson - boy, do my legs and shoulder ache.

Activity for the week:

Wii Personal Trainer - Upper Body

30 minute programme
25th October - upped middle and final element. 99 calories Felt nicely hot and sweaty. :)
26th October - must remember that this routine takes longer than the stated 30 minutes - I had to abandon it to get to tennis. 120 calories. Made a good warm up for the tennis - I was able to run around freely.
27th October - left myself enough time today - again hot and sweaty so this should be working - 118 calories.
28th October - slight interruption from delivery man so missed a couple of minutes (wish the programme would let you pause - major fault). Not so hot and sweaty today, perhaps easier programme as it only came out as 108 calories.
29th October - performed successfully, put all but first level up - another 108 calories
30th October - I did it but not at full throttle; felt very lethargic but pushed myself. 118 calories but probably a few less.
31st October - Much better performance today. I was very happy with my performance, I actually managed a whole period of jumping jacks which is unheard of for me; did one session of out out in in but had to slow down for the second. Knowing I don't have 100% puff from the doctor, makes me not beat myself too much about the head about this.

All in all, very happy with this week's performance. Since the new Wii Fit Plus has arrived I will concentrate on that next week. I was going to do the jogging for 30 minutes anyway.

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Okay, new month. Let's hope for some new weight loss.

1st - no walk (horrendously stormy day)
2nd - tennis, Scottish Country Dancing (have my fingers crossed for tennis it should be fine tomorrow morning
3rd - fencing/Scottish Country Dancing (depending on DH's plans)
4th - badminton, Scottish Country Dancing
5th - Bonfire Night - if weather fine, off to see the fireworks
6th - Fencing
7th - Tennis

Weekly Exercise - Wii Fit Plus

Plan 30 to 60 minutes a day

1st - 60 minutes. New calorie counter programme says 269 calories

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WiiFitPlus
I've entered 300ml of milk as my goal number of calories (198). I'll post here the days I manage that and also the days I do more.
Starting with yesterday.

7th November, achieved
8th November (I got lost on the cycle challenge and ended spending an extra 35 minutes marching on the board!) - Tortellini (316 calories)
14th November - achieved - Grilled Pork Sausages - 212 l cals