Same principles and 2009 & 2010.

Pledge your exercise plans and let us know what you are up to exercisewise.

Good luck to everyone in 2011.

Laura x x x

Well as much as I don't really like exercise that much.. Well, actually that isn't quite accurate. When I'm doing any form of exercise whether it be running, walking, gym or classes.. I enjoy it when I'm there and do feel good afterward.. It's getting me there in the first place!

I have ran a few times over the past 2/3 weeks but not as much as I should have with the ice/snow etc.. The treadmill bores me and makes me very nervous about what I have ahead of me.. Outdoor running doesn't make me feel that way so I enjoy that far more.. Esp since I got my new Garmin!

I think the key for me is to have a timetable so I can make 'appointments' for the gym/going out a run and not just wake up and think 'right, what will I do today?' because that question often leads to Jeremy Kyle and a duvet after the school run!!!!!

Gy,m timetable isn't out yet but comes out Friday so will grab one then and plan ahead!!

I want to get walking to and from work again (30mins each way) and also do more on the wii on the "rubbish weather" days
I'd also like to get back on the bike again, when the weather improves

good luck ladies x

Oh fab! I have already made a few online class bookings for 2011 so far, will make some more tomorrow as the timetable becomes available I also can't just wake up and figure out what to do or JK will defo win...

Well I am hoping that's where I have gone wrong this year.... JK on series link will have to do!!

Thank goodness for telly on demand also!!

Nowt wrong wi' that, lol x

Congratulations Flick!!!
I haven't been on the forum so I didn't realise! Well Done You!!! xxx


On the excersising front - I don't have a gym membership - don't like gyms too much!

I am walking the dog lots and trying to go longer though this weather doesn't help!!-Every day!

I start running next month - SO EXCITED!!Twice a week!

I think I will go to zumba - Once a week!

I have a great dvd called pilates for dummies....Its fabby!- once a week

Go on the bike once weather improves.

And the wii!

so I have plenty to do!!

I am just goin to try my best to get to at least 6 fitness classes per week - trying to go mon - fri each week so long as I have nothing else like working evenings etc.

I am quite happy to stick with this at the present but once I get a few more stone off I wouldn't mind trying to run a 5k but at the moment I am carrying too much excess weight and find running can be a bit painful with my wobbly bits wobbling like jelly

If you can do 6 fitness classes a week you could run a 10k, nevermind a 5k. I felt the same way this time last year and ran 2 10k's this year with no where near as much training as 6 classes per week, 2 if i was lucky! I waited til I had lost 5 stone before i got into exercise but my body would have adjusted much better to the weight loss if the exercise had been consistent. You can do it Claire! x

I read the forum this morning and it inspired me to head out for a 25 min road run. Feeling great and going shopping with that little bit more confidence. I love the inspiration you guys pass on! Its great to see others getting into exercise, i find at my classes people are more focused on solely the food intake but I think its exercise that makes you feel like a new person! x

I still struggle with my classes I think I'd need to get back into my routine properly to even attempt it!! i lost 1 stone then got into exercise but just feel with running I defo need to loose another few at least before I'd feel comfortable - my wobbly bits tend to start hurting me if I run too much

Pheww was at Spin today and boy it was the Mother of all spin classes- enojyed it though...

Back again tomorrow for more spin then either Pump or Spin on Friday.

Gym is open on New years day so I have booked in for Spin on the 1st and Body Pump on the 2nd.

Laura x x x

That's dedication for you x

my plan of any classes has been non exsitant I've been busy every single night!!

Booked into Combat and Attack for next Tues, then I'm working wed thurs which is a blessing in disguise as I can see it being a sore one those days!

Then going to try and get booked into combat and tums bums for Friday evening - hoepfully its not fully booked as I can't book it until the centre opens next Wed!

Good Morning all, great to see everyone buzzing and motivated I am so tired today got to bed at 2.30am then up at 6.45am so no energy at all .

Got a vfit compact multigym yesterday and hubby built it up for me , organised it so i have the multigym, treadmil and rowing machine in the one room. so i am planning to do the treadmill, gym and rowing machine at least 4 times a week and the wii fit 2 - 3 times a week

Morning!
Well done on your run Anita weebarrell, ooh a home gym, very nice!

Looks like everyone's plans for the next week are coming together.

Here's my plan so far:

Monday - Cycle Rock, Body Pump
Tuesday - Body Attack, Body Pump
Wednesday - run
Thursday - Spin

Whats Cycle Rock?- It sounds interesting.

Laura x x x

It's spin but all to rock music, something a bit different to the normal spin class music x

You need to feel comfortable with whatever you do so thats fair enough. Im feeling more wobbly bits than normal after the indulgence of xmas so trying to get out doing some short runs in ek if you do feel up for it in the future! x

didnt make it for a run today after a night out that involved shots last night. Got hair done and went out for a thai meal...........Need to go running tomorrow!! x

back to spin pump and legs bums and tums next week

i promise this time next year i will have a 3 pack xxx

ps love shots

Ooh, me too!! x

Skippy,

That sounds like a good plan.....I desperately need to tone up. 7 stone doesnt come off without any consequences! Loving shots is part of the problem...along with eating out, bread and chocolate that is! lol!

Thanks Anita I'll defo keep that in mind!

I'm glad you just brought up the whole skin thing as this has been in my mind for a little while...

In total to get from where I started to getting to my target will need to loose almost 8st.

With some of you ladies who have got to target or are getting closer to their target have you felt that all the excercise has helped with your skin keep a normal shape?? I am hoping the likes of pump etc will work but it still sits in the back of my mind that gaining so much weight will have totally ruined it.

To be honest Claire, its my arms that show the signs and my stomach but i think weights would go a long way in sorting that out. I also think i will talk to my doctor about it and see if they can help in anyway. I also welcome any advice from other people who have lost lots of weight x

As promised last night i headed to gym this morning to try and limit the damage my 3 course Thai meal did last night. 7am Spin class was cancelled which i was told when i got there so did a 45min cardio work out my PT gave me before xmas. Then went to get nails and eye lashes done and had a driving lesson. I hurt now but need to make a tiramisu for tonight! x

Hi Claire. I lost a couple of stone and exercised the whole way through which resulted in my losing over 30 inches all over my body - and 9 inches off my waist alone! I've got a bit of the bingo wings happening but like Anita says, weights would probably firm those up some - push ups are a really good exercise for toning the upper body I find.

My problem area is my stomach and although it has gotten flatter, it will never be truly flat and I have flab still but the skin has tightened up some. As soon as I put on a few lbs, it shows up there unfortunately. The rest of my skin has firmed up quite nicely - I personally also think drinking a lot of water helps with your skin and it's elasticity. I do love my water.

Very good Anita! I wasn't able to get to the gym today but will go on a nice New Year's Day walk to clear the cobwebs

This is the first time I have "dipped a toe" into this thread and need some advice from all you exercise "experts"

Got a letter today from the "Country Club" that I joined last year, it's where I go swimming, they are going to be starting exercise classes on 10th January, it will cost me £2.50 per class, is that reasonable?
Anyway, I have counted out that it will cost me £10 a week to go to the ones I quite fancy having a go at

Monday mornings - studio circuits - I quote "a stationed exercise class, using an assortment of equipment to burn fat and tone the whole body. Suitable for all fitness levels.
Monday evening - Yogalaties - "a combination of studio yoga and Pilates for the complete beginner". Do you think I would be fit enough to do the two classes on the same day?

Tuesday mornings - Tums, Hips & Wobbly Bits of which, I have many "A fun class that targets the problem areas, containing fat burning and toning exercises, no co-ordination needed. Suitable for Beginners.

Wednesdays have Studio Circuits in the mornings and Tums, Hips & Wobbly Bits at night, so I'll choose which one for this day, then Thursday and Friday I could swim??

This sounds like a plan?? as I said before I'm a woman "on a mission"

Audrey, that sounds great and although 2 of the classes are on Monday, they use different muscles. Maybe you could have Tuesday as a Rest day and do the Tums one on Wednesday for variety? You could add the other classes later once you've had time to adjust.

I am trying to get back into the routine of exercising but I'm taking it slowly because of my arm. I think on the days I can't fit it in or I'm too tired I will have a quick walk round town. My rest days are Tuesday and Friday.

I'll probably just do EA Sports Active 2 over the weekend. I've worked out how to remove exercise so as well as the core exercises I can't do (you have to balance on one arm), I'll remove most of the resistance band ones too and do the physio ones instead.

I find the resistance band exercises are great for shaping my arms. I really hate weights.

I take vitamins which have starfower and primrose oil which is great for skin (especially if your diet is low fat) and I always add baby oil to the bath.

I hope to be contributing to this thread in 2011...... xx

Audrey, the classes look good. I would also suggest alternating each day with different classes using different muscle groups. As for doing two classes in one day - try it but the most important thing is to listen to your body and work at your own pace.

If you are tired after one class, then wait until the next day or give yourself a day's rest in between, see how you get on and don't overdo it at the beginning if you don't exercise on a regular basis now (sorry, not sure if you do or not), ease yourself into your new mission so you don't get an injury or get bored with it!!

I think £2.50 per class is very reasonable as before I joined Glasgow Club I was paying £4.15 per class there!! x

Thank you BH and Shoe

No, I don't do any regular exercise Shoe, so I will "listen" to my body, and take it one session at a time, I'm actually quite excited about starting the classes, can't wait for the 10th

Hello!

I don't do a lot of excerse, I walk the dog and dabble on the Wii but thats about it.
ALL ABOUT TO CHANGE!!!

I am going to zumba once a week from the 10th and I went on jogscotland and start that on the 13th jan, I have wee dodgy knee but I have always wanted to jog so I am giving it a go - has anybody joined jog Sctland and if you did what did you think?

Any tips advice on running would be appreciated!!

Great to see this thread buzzing.

Plans for tomorrow and Monday.

Body Pump tomorrow

Body Conditioning Monday.

My SS week starts on Tuesdays (Weigh in day) so I will update my exercise plans then.

Happy exercising everyone.

Laura x x x

Hey Audrey, well done on getting on the fitness wagon, this time last year I couldn't climb stairs without being out of puff so I am over the moon that I can now do 2 classes a day Thats a fab price for classes I think the ones I go to are £4.20 a class, but I have a monthly membership so it really does save me a fortune!!! But good luck with your classes x

Thanks for the replies about your skin etc its defo eased my concern there!

Anyways IF I can get booked into classes for tomorrow I am planning on going to Spin and Pump, Tues I am already booked into Attack and Pump. I am working Wed and Thurs (Thank god because I can see me being pretty sore!)

Fri I am intending on going to Combat and Tums Bums, this fitness caper is going to be in full swing again as of now!!

Hello everyone - and Happy New Year!

OK, confession time - I have over 5 stones to lose and have never exercised in my life!

However, with the help of Scottish Slimmers, 2011 is going to be my year!!!!

Having had nearly 45 years of slobbiness, I definitely need some help to tone up.

My pledge for 2011 is to walk my dogs for an hour a day at least five days a week and as soon as our local leisure centre is open again, I'm signing up for two swimming sessions a week.

As my confidence and fitness levels improve, I'll add more excersise.

Talking about the whole skin issue - would using lotions such as Nivea Q10 from the start of an exercise plan be a good idea? I think they're supposed to help.

Good luck to everyone!

Welcome aboard Sarnia- your plans sound good.

Keep us posted of how you get on.

Laura x x x

Hi all and welcome Sarnia

I've got a 5k coming up that was postponed from December and I've not done much in the way of training, bad shoe!! Sooo, I must get a couple of runs in this week...

Monday - cycle rock (spin), body pump (will do heavy weights for this class)
Tuesday - body attack, body pump (will do light weights for this class)
Wednesday - run
Thursday - spin
Friday - run
Saturday - ?
Sunday - spin

I'm just getting back into pep and have lots to lose but heading back to class on Wednesday and have started off today by doing a 4 mile powerwalk with my wee dog. I was really puffed out though - I hadn't realised how unfit I've become!!!

I'd like to lose a couple of stone and gain a bucket of confidence before I join the gym!


xx

I had a lot of hassle with my gym membership and as an apology they offered me free personal training sessions, which is exactly what i need after xmas! I went for a personal training session today to start my training towards a half marathon. She told me i need to do cardio 5 days per week, including a road run. The 30 min run she did with me nearly killed me! I have no doubts that i will see results. I have another session booked in with her tomorrow.

The only problem is she said with this amount of training i will gain muscle instead of fat (which she says is heavier) and will therefore not lose weight despite a calorie controlled diet, however will look slimmer, leaner and more toned. Any words of wisdom? I want to get to target after all the hard work but i really want the achievement of a half marathon. As much as i never thought i would be in a dilemma like this 7 stone ago....all help or advice is welcome x x

Tutti Frutti - well done you on getting out exercising. I started my gym session at a womens gym and there was no posing, or embarassment, it might take some pressure off.

I was just away to say i'd maybe see you - but you'll be at the new scone class, eh?? xx

Hi Shirls,

yes, I'm going to go to the Scone class as it's at 7.30pm on a Wednesday so no excuses this time. What class do you go to in Perth? Sometimes I go to the lunchtime classes if I've got to work late and will still do this occasionally so may see you around

xx

Haha, would you be making excuses??!!
I go to the evening one at 5.45pm, as work through the day. Pity - would've been nice to meet you! xx

Lovely to see a few new folk on this thread- hopefully it will be more than just a few of us this year.

Anita mmmm not sure what to say except I managed to get to target as did Miss Broxi and we both exercised in the gym almost everyday. Make sure your programme isn't loaded with weights and do plenty of cardio.

I am not a big fan of gym sessions I need the instructor screaming at me to keep me motivated.

If you can speak to your Doctor about it.

Tricia- please don't feel that gyms are full of skinny folk, I am at Bannytynes and that was always my big fear when I started- however their were plenty the same size/bigger than me and nobody bothered, I soon felt comfortable at the classes and the instructors there are great and really helpful whether you be in a class or doing a plan in the gym.

Circuits was great this morning and I can honestly say except the muscles in my back I actually feel good.

Will post my exercise plan for the week later as I am off to check out the new timetable- great excitment this week as it's all the new release of the classes so want to get in as many as possible before I go back to work on the 10th.

Catch you all later.
Laura x x x

Laura - Thats a good incentive, thanks. I will try to talk to Dr as need to see him about that other stuff anyway. I also go back to work on 10th and trying to fit in as much as i can exercise wise.

Everyone is so positive in 2011........I love it!!! x x

Hi Anita! From what I have read, that's true - when you are training for a marathon most people don't have the weight drop off them (too bad as that would be ideal ). I think this is due to making sure you eat enough calories to sustain your energy levels for all your training, so basically everything evens out - calories in v calories out. Running a half marathon is a huge achievement as is losing 7 stone!! I can see where you are coming from though.

You will definitely look leaner and more toned from your training and that is fab! Sometimes that makes more of a difference than losing actual pounds because your body gets more shape and definition and your clothes will fit better - it will be lean muscle.

How far away from your target are you?

I've always found it hard to find that happy medium with following the PEP, losing weight and exercising and if truth be told, when I was following PEP properly upon getting to target I was doing a lot of exercise and training and I would always lose half a pound every week - my old faithful as I would call it. If I had a week where I did less exercise, I would have a large loss. I'm still baffled by that... Although my losses were slow I wouldn't have given up the exercise because I did lose lots of inches and I built lean muscle and that made more of an impact on my shape than losing a couple of pounds did x

Well done on the walk Tutti!! A few more of those and you won't feel so puffed out. I used to feel quite intimidated by people at the gym but most folk feel the same way and are too worried about themselves to even notice others. Except for the posers but I just ignore them - they are too into themselves anyways Once you go a few times you will feel more comfortable xx

I agree with the girls.....dont be put off. I joined the gym when I was a size 24 (I remember the trauma buying gym clothes) but I took a deep breath and remembered why I was doing it.

I am a humbled to say that "the posers" as I perceived them have become some of my good friends, they are lovely girls and a great support and source of encouragement to me. Whilst I worried about them judging me - I did exactly the same to them and had them labelled before I even got to know them

Everyone is there for their own reasons and has their own issues but these were the very girls who gave me the confidence to step up from low impact like Pump and Toning to higher cardio classes like Attack and Spin AND the very girls who gave me cards and flowers when I reached target

So I guess what I am saying is go and enjoy exercise, find what suits you, what you enjoy and do it for you....but just bear in mind, we can be as guilty as anyone of judging a book by its cover

My week looks like this -

Sat - New Years Day - nothing
Sun - 15k Cycle
Mon - Attack
Tue- Toning & Circuits
Wed - Pump
Thu - Attack
Fri - Spin

xx

I agree, it is easy to judge folk - I was joking about the 'posers' as many folk talks/worries about them when going to the gym but these things never come across the right way when typing them, do they?? There are lots of lovely folk at the gym. My apologies!