Progress....

Progress has been made with The List!

Number 2: Rejoin the gym and go 3x a week

Yesterday I rejoined the local council run gym and had an induction. My niggling hip injury flared up after 5mins on the treadmill, so I adjourned to the pool. 20 lengths swum, no problems, bar the odd twinge of my hip and being unable to see a thing without my specs on!  

I've also booked in for some classes this week, starting off gently with Pilates, Yoga and I am going to give Body Combat a go. I don't do anything "dance-y" as I lack the required coordination!

Number 3: Run 5km

The hip rehab sessions began properly today, I was assessed last week by my fantastic P.T., Spencer Davey of Storm Fitness, who told me off for being a lazy sod (my translation, not his actual words, as Spencer has a fine range of head shakes and tutting to express his displeasure!) 

I'd had 'dodgy knee' a couple of years ago and Spencer rehabbed it for me. My right knee pronates and I'd got lazy last year, using the excuse of a shoulder injury to stop all exercise. As a result, the knee had weakened again. With beginning the C25k training (Couch to 5km running programme) the weakness in the knee was now causing pain on the side of my right hip. Honestly, kids don't get old, and don't get lazy, you'll suffer for it!

I should have known what I was in for. Spencer may look a mild mannered individual, but I get away with nothing. I mean that in a good way though! I am the laziest person in the gym, as soon as it gets tough I will happily quit, but with The Evil One standing over me I can't! 

5 minutes on the rower, was followed by a circuit of exercises that had my legs shaking. No let up. Just lots of encouragement. Had to have "QI release" ... nothing to do with Stephen Fry and his Elves, just sheer agony. I'm ashamed to say I did flinch. A lot.  

I bitch, whinge, moan, grumble and swear(!) a lot, during sessions at Storm, but in all serious the P.T.s there are fantastic and there's no one I'd trust more to sort out my niggles. 

Number 15: Become a healthy weight

I rejoined Weightwatchers just before Christmas, but hadn't really got fully organised or into the plan. I do love the Weightwatchers plan, as nothing is banned, if I want it, I can have it, but I have to point it. Lists of banned foods don't work for me,as soon as I'm told I can't have something, that's all I want to eat.

This last week I was determined to sort things out. I planned my meals and my shopping. I have switched from coffee to herbal teas at work to cut down on the caffeine and the amount of milk I was using. I've cooked meals from scratch and most were edible, although I did chuck out the rest of the Bigg Market Pavement Curry, see below, looked like vomit, didn't taste much better!

 

I even tracked 3 of the days, my Weightwatchers leader was so proud of me! Basically, I've eaten as clean as I could manage, the odd bar of chocolate doesn't count does it? 

The result? A stunning 5.5lbs off. 

I couldn't believe it! I do not expect to lose that every week, in fact I'd be concerned if I did.

Current weight: 10 stone 8lbs

Goal weight: Around 9 stone 3

Number 16: Learn to scuba dive

Try dive is booked for Sunday with the folks at Aquanorth in Newcastle, bargain at £25. Have to say I am a little nervous!

Number 8: Skydive / parachute jump

I priced this one up... seriously ouch £250 or so... save up my pennies time I think or find a sponsored skydive to take part in! You'd sponsor me wouldn't you? Apparently they can record the skydives, just think of the comedy value of that dvd!

That's all for now... I'm glad I've started ticking things off. If you've suggestions / recommendations or can help me sort out any other the others on the list please let me know! 

Cheers!

Mally x