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[hendopig]

hi

I haven't been to the gym for ages but when I used to go i'd do cardio every day and every other day I'd do tiny weights, 5-10kg just for toning. My cardio used to be as much rowing as I could (not very much as it used to wear me out really quickly, prob 500 metres). Then 30 mins cross trainer on a low intensity program; 20 min treadmill on a cross country program, fast walk.

Interestingly, I used to find when I hammered it working my arse off doing high intensity I didn't lose any weight! I read somewhere about your weight loss zone heart rates so I worked out a lower level rather than try and kill myself. Also used to give me really bad shakiness and I had to drive for 30 mins afterwards so couldn't do it.

I used to do the couch to 5k in the gym when it was quiet - I'm such a tw*t that I won't run if too many people are there because they might think I run too heavy footed or they might hear me out of breath - loser!

 

[Jenna88]

Thanks ciara and omg hendo you sound EXACTLY like me...I literally will run for a minute at a time and stop because I imagine people will hear me wheezing all over the show haha! Omg at 20 mins on the cross trainer I hate the bloody cross trainer. It may be due to the fact I'm extremely uncoordinated haha! I have one in my bedroom and was actually just thinking today that I'm going to throw it out. It takes up too much space and is rather do anything but use it lol!
Need to start fitting it in though to get the old heart rate going. Have a very filling lunch packed for tomorrow at work so going to head to the gym on the way home before dinner.
Thanks for your help hopefully I can put your advice to practice

 

[Jenna88]

Breakfast
The Usual.

Lunch
Carbonara from yesterday

Dinner
Baked potato, spaghetti hoops and veg.

Snack
Twix (5.5 syns) and am seriously considering another one but I need to not.
Apple

 

[debtin]

Hey missus, is it Sunday you weigh in? Don't get me wrong come Friday I will be tempted but Friday past I was seven pound heavier than at my lightest a few months ago so really not feeling the love with the scales just now. Also star week and doing excercise will maybe have effect which will give me an excuse to drink my body weight in wine lol
Went to gym for first time in years...mini gym at work. Managed ten min on cross trainer and like you very rubbish at tryin to move my arms and legs at same time ha ha enjoyed it better than the bike and tom I am going to use my program for the 5k thingy on tread mill and see how I go
Knee is aching so see how it goes. Your doing great X

 

[Jenna88]

Hey missus, is it Sunday you weigh in? Don't get me wrong come Friday I will be tempted but Friday past I was seven pound heavier than at my lightest a few months ago so really not feeling the love with the scales just now. Also star week and doing excercise will maybe have effect which will give me an excuse to drink my body weight in wine lol
Went to gym for first time in years...mini gym at work. Managed ten min on cross trainer and like you very rubbish at tryin to move my arms and legs at same time ha ha enjoyed it better than the bike and tom I am going to use my program for the 5k thingy on tread mill and see how I go
Knee is aching so see how it goes. Your doing great X

Aww glad you're getting back in to the gym though crap about your knee! My arthritis hasn't actually played up at the gym yet so I'm hoping that exercise is actually helping it.

I do weigh on Sundays (granted I also weigh on every day that ends with y ahaha but only record Sundays!

Went to the gym today, managed
20 mins on treadmill (at a consistent speed for the whole time but it was 2 speed settings higher than my usual walk)
5mins on stair master
5mins on arm spiny thing
5 mins on rower
Leg weights on 2 different machines

Think that's it. I really need to build up my endurance and spend longer on each machine but I get so bored.

Breakfast
The usual

Lunch
Pineapple and an apple

Snack
Apple

Dinner
Bowl of sw carbonara

 

[Jenna88]

Breakfast as normal

Lunch was leftover carbonara from last night

Dinner was mrs shahs chicken curry and veg-delicious! I swear if you haven't ordered from mrs shah you're missing out!




Snack
2x Apples and some carrot sticks

No syns again (still compensating for the gorge chippy I had on Sunday haha)

 

[Jenna88]

Friday 19th October

Breakfast -The usual but I'm adding 2 syns as I was heavy handed with the shreddies (I couldn't help it, they're too nice).

Lunch-Melon, apple and pineapple.

Dinner-2 egg omelette and spaghetti hoops. The sf included courgette, onion, mushroom and pepper. Also threw in some sweetcorn and ham.

Snack
Fun size Twix 5,5syns
Apple

Today's total
7.5

 

[Jenna88]

I effing HATE the day before weigh in, it always makes me super paranoid about what I can/should eat and have lead to me having a crappy lunch. Roll on dinner time!

Breakfast
The norm

Lunch
Melon, pineapple (that tasted like $hit...very bitter) and an apple.

Dinner
Planning on Mrs Shah's curry with lots of vegetable.

 

[CiaraDaisy]

Hey, just a question about mrs shah's curry! Hadn't heard of it until I saw your diary, which one do you get?

 

[Jenna88]

Omy gosh Ciara it's AMAZING! I was never in to home made curry until I tried Mrs Shah. I've only been using the mild so far (which I find hot) but I have a pot of medium sitting for when I've finished the mild. I definitely recommend it. Truly yummy!

 

[jc1976]

Where do you get it, can't say I've ever seen it in the shops

 

[CiaraDaisy]

Great, you've convinced me to order!

 

[Jenna88]

They're in VERY few shops and it's only in a certain area of England as far as I'm aware but if you google Mrs Shah's curry you'll be able to order some. Definitely worth it

 

[jc1976]

Thanks ill have a wee look, how many syns is it? Thanks in advance. Found then online £1.25 is that one pack of the mix or can it be used several times, just wondering how many to order x

 

[Jenna88]

None as it's just spices. There are loads of recipes for different types of curry on the website too

 

[jc1976]

Thanks, I'm going to order the mild and medium, is it just 1 mix of spices or do you get a couple per pack x

 

[Jenna88]

Just 1 unless you put in a higher number. They look like small packets when you get them but I've had 5 different portions of curry using my mild tub and I'm using it again tonight...it'll make at least 3 more. Then again I do make more than I need at 1 time and freeze so that may help.

 

[Jenna88]

Yum dinner

 

[debtin]

Was just about to ask about this curry. Need have look.
Well how's the gym been? I was bigging myself up because I had did one session of the couch to 5K on the treadmill, loved it, found it easy etc but took myself out on to the streets and am sure I died five times ha ha miss me has loads to learn
Good luck for tom x

 

[Jenna88]

I hope my scales DIE. Half a pound on so I'm now 'back in the 9's' ffs! Target literally seems impossible. I know I was naughty as hell last Sunday but it's not like I've been bad the rest of the week. In fact if anything I've probably over compensated. AGHHHHHHHH!

The gyms been good, I've actually been enjoying it. I did plan to go today but due to my mum not informing me of different bits and pieces going on today I'm not sure I'll actually make it. I'll definitely be there Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Hopefully Wednesday too!

God, I imagined it would be harder doing couch to 5k on the treadmill given that you have to keep a certain speed lol I'm too scared to take to the streets as the idea of people driving past and seeing me panting like a wounded deer is just not appealing haha! Have you been having a good week? I hope so.