Housework is Exercise...

I couldnt believe it this morning when I looked out and there was snow falling on the ground again, as Jess stood oohhing and ahhing out the window I was seriously cursing as I really dont want to have to run in the snow. Didnt last long though and by lunch time it had all but gone phew.

Friday is my housework day and boy oh boy is that a work out in itself. Hoovering sofas, washing floors, cleaning 3 toilets, I mean really who needs 3 toilets Im seriously thinking about boarding 2 up if the boys cant learn to aim straight bleugh. Cleaning always seems to give me some sort of sciatic pain in my back hip bottom area not good so I always end up pretty stiff and sore.

My ankle wasnt as bad as I thought this morning, Mr H made me put ice on it last night so think that might have helped; Legs have been a bit heavy and even when I went out this afternoon I made a conscious effort to take the stairs everywhere and really felt it as I climbed 6 flights on the old thighs, Im sure my bottom will reap the benefits as it makes the long hard climb from the back of my knees up to nearer where it should be!

2nd day on C25K and I felt it tough today, obviously the effects of a doulble class last night didnt help but I couldnt help thinking if Im finding it hard to do a minutes running at a time how the hell am I going to manage 30 minutes?! Anyway I completed it, wasnt as fast as Wednesday but then Tuesday was my rest day so I had a fresh pair of legs on Wednesday. My legs were very tired and I was finding the running bits difficult as I was dodging lots of bits of black ice at the same time so Im sure this added to me being a bit slower. Next day for running is meant o be Sunday but I really dont know if Ill manage mmmmmm, my first fail maybe? I really dont know if its wise to do it with a hangover but then again it might blow the cobwebs away, will need to watch this space for that one!

Think Im going to have to rethink my training schedule but it has to work round my classes which are on a Monday and Thursday as hubby trains for footie and also goes to the gym. So I need to fit in 3 days of running mmmmmm, either that or Ill just need to keep pushing through the barrier on a Friday. Wednesdays and Sundays are fine for running as Tuesday and Saturday are rest days, well thats as long as I dont hit the voodoos on a Saturday night which cant be guaranteed.

Tips for today
1. Do not go for a spray tan then go running, you WILL meet someone you know (who says you look great till you point out you are actually 10 shades darker than normal) and small children will throw things at you
2. Dont think you can get away with going for a run with no bra on just so you dont take your fake tan off, seriously not a good look for above small children and definately not good for the back!

So I doubt Ill be here till maybe Monday but then again I may surprise you and do my run on Sunday, somehow I doubt it watch this space..................
mwah xx

Day 3 in the Fitness House

Well I should have just wrote today of as a bad one from the start really. I know, I know only weigh yourself once a week same time same clothes blah, blah, blah, but nooooo not me I weighed myself again this morning and I have put on friggin 1/2 llb since yesterday, I mean whats that all about really? So anyway off I went to my Body Combat class as normal on a Thursday and my usual teacher was off, it was a BOY taking the class a bloody BOY. So 20 minutes in the class I go over on my ankle like a prize idiot, I hobble to the side and the teacher is shouting are you ok, how embarrasing in a class of around 90 people, anyway the Natalie of old would have took it as a cue to bail but no next track and I was back Rambo style roundhousing with the rest of them. Was a tough class and the BOY was good but girls are so much better :)

Next class Body pump, oh and I forgot to tell you on Monday at pump I dropped a 2.5k plate on the inside of the same ankle I had just went over on, really are the fitness gods aligning themselves against me?? It was a tough class and the squats were awful I had upped my weight to 4.5kg each side so 9kg in total, really tough but managed it through gritted teeth. Chest press was a killer as well oh the whole bloody class was a killer really and if someone finds my triceps on there travels please send them back as I really need them instead of bingo wings?

Well I measured myself as promised and I have no idea if I have done it right but here goes

Waist 30"
Under Bust 30.5"
Hips 36"
Bum 37.5"
Thighs 21"
Calf 13.5"
Upper Arm 11.5"

So there you go thats my measurements, hope they change as the weight isnt going in the right direction!

Im out on Saturday night and its a free bar, not a good idea when you are liable to getting a bit out of control especially when you are with a friend thats just the exact same as you. Oh and its a dinner too so think I can safely say Ill be pleased if I stay the same weight on Tuesday. Oh and the run on Sunday Im sure will be a no goer!

Anyway the ankles on ice so fingers crossed its okay for my run tomorrow, although I do suspect I may have heavy legs from the squats as well.

Tips for the day
1. Do not go for a Brazilian Bikini wax one hour before a Combat session..
2. Dont go trying to lift too many weights at once, one may just drop on your sore ankle.
3. DO NOT WEIGH YOURSELF MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK ARE YOU LISTENING.

So till next time mwah x

C25K the beginning tomorrow came....

Well all day I have been itching to get home from work to don my jogging gear (you do realise I have cleared TK Maxx rails) and get out there. I downloaded the podcast and podrunner last night in preperation, so 3oclock came and I left work quick change and podcast on and away I went, 5 minute warm up, it was bloody freezing and I found myself wanting to run as I was so cold but I held out till the man in my ear told me to go, and off I went my first 60 second jog, controlling my breathing after a word from a few helpful ladies, I had mapped out my route so half way through I knew Id done a mile and it felt good, the second last 60 second jog I felt it in my calves they felt heavy and I struggled through than minute but I managed and the last minute wasnt as bad by this point I had completed around 1 3/4 miles, the 5 minute warm down took me right to my door. How did I feel? Bloody well great exhilerated that I had completed two miles albeit only around 10 of the 30minutes jogging but I did it, I didnt have the burning feeling in my chest I normally get. I found the 60 seconds walking longer than the 60 seconds jogging, how bizarre is that? So all in all a success I would think so thats me on the jogging front till Friday, back to the gym for a double class tomorrow combat then pump, think the legs will be tired on Friday!

Things I realised
1. I need to wear sunscreen when out jogging I dont want a face like leather
2. The earphones are too big for my ears and kept popping out, I ended up running an extra 30 seconds as I messed the Ipod up trying to fix an earphone, most annoying.
3. Do not wear a White Nike zipper and come in and make a tomato sauce for the pasta whilst still wearing said white Nike zipper!

Going to measure my body tomorrow and put measurements on here for all to see! Will see what difference it makes in the coming weeks. Im weighing in at 9st 5llbs not sure how much Ill lose of that maybe I should just concentrate on the measurements but I know in my heart Id like to see the little digital numbers go down

Day 1 starts tomorrow.................

Im about to embark on a journey that I have never been on before, Im going to become fit. How many times have I told myself tomorrow I will start and never actually made it tomorrow, well tomorrow is the day I will start my C25K plan. This week I have already been to the gym twice but tomorrow is when my hell starts. I hate running I have always hated running but Im determined to feel the wind in my hair this year and enjoy it. Watch this space!!!