Mammy Hardbody

Dotcomdolly

5.8km run, lovely fresh morning

Dotcomdolly

So I started my living social deal this morning, one months unlimited classes at rock fitness. Really liked the place, small, clean & very friendly.
So I did my first ever spin class - baptism of fire seeing as I haven't cycled in 20 years! Found it tough I'll admit - killed my thighs and lower back, but a great workout - 480 cals in 45 mins! My ass is so sore now though.

Dotcomdolly

I got an opportunity of a free facial this morning so an ideal time to take a rest day. The bones of my arse/pelvis are killing me from the spinning, I hope it gets better soon!

Dotcomdolly

This morning a (too tame for me) step class with tummy exercises at end and then did the toning class after, which was grand...

Dotcomdolly

Circuits class this morning, it was great, I think my fav so far. He had it set up like supersets of cardio/weights
so 4 mins of 30 secs on each exercise
- step up (*really* high step)/ dumbell row (2x5kg)
- lateral step/shoulder press (2x5kg)
- speed step/ push ups
- burpees/farmers walk (2x15kg)

Dotcomdolly

Todays class - Boxercise! Wow, super tough, my arms are going to be killing me tomorrow. I think we did 4 sets of 40 push-ups over the course of the class....ouch.

Dotcomdolly

Plan for coming week

Saturday - rest
Sunday - 5k run
Monday - Bootcamp
Tuesday - Bodyattack
Weds - Spin & tone
Thurs - Circuits
Fri - Pilates

Methven

Body attack sounds a bit gruesome!!:D

Dotcomdolly

Methven wrote: »

Body attack sounds a bit gruesome!!:D

I think it will be my body that will be under attack!
http://www.lesmills.com/global/bodyattack/about-bodyattack.aspx

littlefriend

You ook great in your photos there. You've given me some hope - I'm due a baby in 3 weeks and feeling enormous and that I'll never get back to normal - defo feel better after seeing your inspirational pics!

Dotcomdolly

littlefriend wrote: »

You ook great in your photos there. You've given me some hope - I'm due a baby in 3 weeks and feeling enormous and that I'll never get back to normal - defo feel better after seeing your inspirational pics!

Thanks and best of luck with the birth of your little one. My top tips would be to stock up on heathy snacks, get some meals in the freezer etc - anything to avoid snacking on bsicuits etc when you're knackered and ringing out for take-out when you're knackered (notice the theme?). As soon as you feel physically fit enough, get out for a walk with baby every day - great for your sanity aswell as getting you back to "normal". It's lovely to go for a walk with a new born anyway as lots of people will stop & admire your precious bundle

Dotcomdolly

Didn't go for a run today after all but did almost 2 hours of orienteering around Djouce mountain, brilliant!

Dotcomdolly

Bah, no hym today Caught my dd's tummy bug and feeling mighty queasy, decided I'd chance it anyway. On the way I stopped to fill up the car, then the credit card wouldn't work, so I had to pay cash, meaning I didn't have the €2 left to pay for parking at the gym..
Probably for the best, nobody like puking at boot camp really...

Dotcomdolly

Feeling back to myself today did a "bodyattack" class. Didn't know what to expect but really enjoyed it, it was like a high intensity aerobics. He even had us outside doing the fire escape 2 steps at a time!

Dotcomdolly

Great class this afternoon - "spin & tone" a 25 spin class, loads of sprints, and then run upstairs, on jelly legs, to the studio for 10 intense minutes of pushups squats and a killer 60 sec plank. 
I really enjoy spinning but it isn't the class for me, it hurts my lower back more than is healthy. 

Dotcomdolly

Circuit class today, deadly. I love the way it's nearly all weights. Hitting a touch over 127lbs this morning. 8st something will be mine!!!

Dotcomdolly

No class yesterday, awesome bodyattack class today.

Dotcomdolly

Weighing in at 126.8 today, only half a pound away from 9st, which will be 2.5st lost

Another week of classes, must say I'm loving it!

Monday - Bootcamp
Tuesday - Bodyattack *and*Bodybalance Rocktone
Wednesday - Rocktone Spin&Tone?
Thursday - Circuits
Friday - Boxercise

Bah have NCT on Tuesday, will have to re-jig

Dotcomdolly

Did my boot camp and toning class as planned. Tone class today was good , we each had 3 stations and were to do 3 sets of 30 reps on each. I lapped the 3 other class participants. Ha!
My ass is killing me from all the step ups and walking lunges!
Going to skip tomorrow as I don't want to test my back on the spin bike.

Dotcomdolly

Day off yesterday, today circuits, was good.

Dotcomdolly

Boxercise yesterday, it was good, just wish I paired up with stronger girls..
no classes today as studio is being refurbished, might go for a run over the weekend...
Monday - bootcamp
Tuesday - bodyattack + bodybalance
Weds - off
Thurs - circuits
Fri - boxercise
Sat - bodyattack

howtomake

Dotcomdolly wrote: »

Boxercise yesterday, it was good, just wish I paired up with stronger girls..

Do you get to knock them out at least?:D

Dotcomdolly

No I just get to feel frustrated at the spaghetti arm wussiness

Methven

Maybe you should join a men's one instead :-)

Dotcomdolly

Methven wrote: »

Maybe you should join a men's one instead :-)

Yeah I think I'm dead hard, I'm probably not...:D

Dotcomdolly

Bootcamp today. They've built a stage in the studio so loads of exercises off a very high step!

Dotcomdolly

Phew! I need a nap!
9.30 - Body attack (370cals)
10.15 - Body balance (180 cals) first time doing this, it was great, a mix of tai chi, yoga and general stretching(not very far in my case)

Dotcomdolly

Some progress pics
I am pretty pleased with the change here - Pic on left taken 1 July, right 1 Dec (almost! ). The weight loss is pretty small - 129.6>126.8 so just shows there is more than the scales as a measure of progress.

Methven

Well done! Very noticeable difference especially in tummy. You must be delighted with the progress.

Dotcomdolly

Yes I am thanks! Especially compared to my really before (posted on 3/11 if you go back a couple of pages, definitely not in knickers!!)
Just shows not to heed the scales too much, cos 3lbs in 5months sounds pretty poor doesn't it but my "mothers apron" tummy is visibly 'lifted' and that makes me smile