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cold ethyl said:
40 minutes on bike. Then thought I'd try a Pilates for beginners youtube like Pipp. I must need Pilates for idiots as just timing my movements to the exhalation and inhalation was confusing enough. Did 8 minutes then ended up hyperventilating so maybe not for me.
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Ah well, I always have regrets about things I didn't try, rather than those I did that were not what I expected.
Must admit, I had believed Pilates was gentle exercise. Got some new aches today, but I won't be defeated. Having another go later.
 
Apparently my friend who teaches it says it can take 6-8 classes to get it right so I'm having another go tomorrow. I quite enjoyed it and she says focus on exercise not breathing at first and it will fall into place. I think it's important to do a mixture and to live outside of one's comfort zone so I'll plug away at it too.
 
zand said:
Jamrox....well done for getting rid of Tony, I'm sorry I haven't said this before now. Thanks so much for setting up this challenge for us, it's been so good. For a while at least I am going to have to drop out. I am sorry. I seem to be fighting battles on so many fronts at the moment and the exercise one is coming way down my list of priorities at 6th or 7th for me. I need to concentrate on the top few most important ones because I am getting worn out with the effort of trying to achieve everywhere at the same time. Maybe for me this is the most important bit of the challenge, to be able to give up for a while and not beat myself up about it. I'm not happy about giving up and I'm sorry, but I cannot afford to fail in a couple of other areas. I'll still pop in to catch up with what you are all doing though
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Hi Zand please don't give up all together , this was always meant to be an individual challenge where people set their own limits . You have to do what's best for you and you have done so well up till now.
Theres only 10 days left , think how great you will feel at the end of the 10 days , even doing 5 minutes a few times a day will keep you at it , doesn't need to be strenuous , gentle stroll around your house when the adverts are on or watching the footie. Xx

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cold ethyl said:
Apparently my friend who teaches it says it can take 6-8 classes to get it right so I'm having another go tomorrow. I quite enjoyed it and she says focus on exercise not breathing at first and it will fall into place. I think it's important to do a mixture and to live outside of one's comfort zone so I'll plug away at it too.
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Way to go cold ethyl! Perseverance rules!
 
Jamrox said:
Hi Zand please don't give up all together , this was always meant to be an individual challenge where people set their own limits . You have to do what's best for you and you have done so well up till now.
Theres only 10 days left , think how great you will feel at the end of the 10 days , even doing 5 minutes a few times a day will keep you at it , doesn't need to be strenuous , gentle stroll around your house when the adverts are on or watching the footie. Xx

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Even marching on spot watching footy.
 
julifriend said:
Another 45 minute walk at lunchtime. Now sat watching the football and hoping England don't mess it up like they often do.
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I think I could rely on both. You walking and England messing up.
I am doing chair exercises watching football, but thinking of marching with back to TV.
 
zand said:
Jamrox....well done for getting rid of Tony, I'm sorry I haven't said this before now. Thanks so much for setting up this challenge for us, it's been so good. For a while at least I am going to have to drop out. I am sorry. I seem to be fighting battles on so many fronts at the moment and the exercise one is coming way down my list of priorities at 6th or 7th for me. I need to concentrate on the top few most important ones because I am getting worn out with the effort of trying to achieve everywhere at the same time. Maybe for me this is the most important bit of the challenge, to be able to give up for a while and not beat myself up about it. I'm not happy about giving up and I'm sorry, but I cannot afford to fail in a couple of other areas. I'll still pop in to catch up with what you are all doing though
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I remember reading your earlier posts ... Yes ... Please don't beat yourself up about it. If you can't exercise at least come here and cheer everyone else on. You can be mum on the touch line. You can be coach. You can be there with the cold compresses. You can be the one at the water station.
Please keep involved in whatever capacity you can.
You can be Mrs Motivator.
Deal with all your other stuff but don't go away. Just put on your life jacket and float around for a while.

My grandson worries me sometimes. He's six and he completed his World Cup results sheet from memory. He was even describing individual goals! He's been watching highlights via the red button ;-)



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zand said:
Jamrox....well done for getting rid of Tony, I'm sorry I haven't said this before now. Thanks so much for setting up this challenge for us, it's been so good. For a while at least I am going to have to drop out. I am sorry. I seem to be fighting battles on so many fronts at the moment and the exercise one is coming way down my list of priorities at 6th or 7th for me. I need to concentrate on the top few most important ones because I am getting worn out with the effort of trying to achieve everywhere at the same time. Maybe for me this is the most important bit of the challenge, to be able to give up for a while and not beat myself up about it. I'm not happy about giving up and I'm sorry, but I cannot afford to fail in a couple of other areas. I'll still pop in to catch up with what you are all doing though
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To thine own self be true.
 
peacetrain said:
I remember reading your earlier posts ... Yes ... Please don't beat yourself up about it. If you can't exercise at least come here and cheer everyone else on. You can be mum on the touch line. You can be coach. You can be there with the cold compresses. You can be the one at the water station.
Please keep involved in whatever capacity you can.
You can be Mrs Motivator.
Deal with all your other stuff but don't go away. Just put on your life jacket and float around for a while.

My grandson worries me sometimes. He's six and he completed his World Cup results sheet from memory. He was even describing individual goals! He's been watching highlights via the red button ;-)



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Thank you for this. I liked being mum on the touchline. I liked helping my son when he coached his brother's team. I even liked washing the kit every week. I liked sticking plasters on knees and putting new studs into boots. I liked retrieving footballs from the brambles. I liked getting soaked when it poured with rain. I liked sweeping the changing rooms. I liked driving a car full of boys to matches. I liked helping them with their appeals against red cards. I liked providing the oranges at half time. I was never much of a motivator though that was my son and linesman hubby.

I don't like where I'm at right now. I just cannot push myself anymore because I will break.

My eldest son was like your grandson at 6 too. At 8, I remember his teacher said he spent almost an hour during 'show and tell' narrating all the action from an Arsenal match we had seen that week.
 
Managed 2 x6 mins walking slowly round the garden
Then 2 x12 mins of chair exercises. Even put in some extra leg lifts and arm swings while watching the footy. I think significant other thought I had gone a bit mad, but was fine when I explained. Thought it was more interesting watching me than watching the football!
Not up to pilates tonight. Maybe tomorrow. Also, tomorrow if I am up to it will have to get out. Been housebound all week and have serious cabin fever.
 
[QUOTE="zand, post: 572001,

I don't like where I'm at right now. I just cannot push myself anymore because I will break.]

Whatever it is, zand, you must do what YOU know you need right now.
I have every confidence in you that you will work it out.
Be well
Pipp
 
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