I'm not dead!
Well, now that you have slightly overcome that dissapointment (cos I really deserve to be, after abandoning my dear friends here), I want to deeply and humbly apologise for having some of you worrying. Certain events in my life had me focussing on helping my mother recover from a recent illnes (she's recovered now) and things took a plunge at work too. My mood was down and I thought I did not want to share that with you guys here at the time (kinda selfish, I know). On one hand I know its adviseable to talk to friends of one's mental hardship but I tend to get solitary about these things and deal with whatever obstacles myself. Thing is this was about 6-7 weeks ago I think, and I picked myself up workwise and healthwise (mother had recovered and annoyingly is back to thinking that she is super woman again, lifting sofas around for god knows why). But it is pure laziness and unthoughtfullness that I did not come back here earlier.
But throughout the good times and bad times, I maintained one thing as best I could. I still tried to eat healthily and exercise whenever I can grab an opportunity. It appears now that I have lost 20kg/44lbs/3 stones since I started in November. There is much to tell you on how I reached that and resources that I hope will be useful for you guys.
But first, WOW Annej, brilliant stuff - huge congrats on reaching the 2 stone loss mark. You're truly in the zone, keep it going! Go for the Body Combat class, as Valda says dont be afraid, you just kick and punch the air but you will be kicked and punched by the instructor and yeah that can really hurt a bit...ok just kidding. Its 100% no impact
Also, if there is anything I have learnt from my weight loss track is that we will always come to a plateau (ie a period of time where we dont seem to lose weight) and the way to break that plateau is to SHOCK the body system every 4-6 weeks. That includes changing your diet. Changing your gym program. And trying a different class like your Body Combat. I also noticed you were surprised that Body Pump class used weights. Weights are such an essential element to burning fat. I know it sounds surprising but think about it, you need to feed your muscles to power through your workouts and thus this raises your fat burning metabolism. So keep up with that class too! Diane, Valda, Allsinging, Jmd, and Anakin, its fantasitic to see you girls encouraging each other and giving each other incentive!
Allsinging, well done for getting back into the gym, how's your program? Remember to keep changing it and dont shy away from the weights. As I mentioned to AnneJ we all need the weights to compliment our fatburning cardio...its absolutely essential.
Valda, I can detect the energy levels soaring high with you, good stuff with doing those classes, sounds like you really enjoying them.
Well it feels great to be posting here with you girls, I'm so stupid for for not giving myself this pleasure for some time now :)
