Here comes Summer let's stay active.

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Hi folks sorry I have been slacking a bit . Job and course work and life seem to have got in the way . Did over 4 miles walking today (over 10,000 steps... I've got an app lol).
Must do better
 

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Had a summer of minimal walking and maximal sunning but am now attacking the jungle at the bottom of the garden with a mattock and sundry other weapons. My food intake has doubled :)
 

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I have been active. So much so that I have been too tired to post here.
Increased aquafit to 3 x hour long sessions a week, with 20 minutes of swimming tagged on to each. Yesterday I went a bit made and spent over two hours scrubbing and jetwashing the patio.
Today has been a bit of weeding and pottering in the garden. That hurts a bit more than swimming pool workouts, so back to the sport centre tomorrow
 

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I did canoe/kayak training on Friday and Saturday. We did capsize and rescue on the Saturday as it was blowing a gale with the boats tethered to the jetty. Let me tell you this, the water is blooming cold this time of year, I must of shivered off a couple of pounds.

New boat this week hopefully, and then back on the water paddling.
 

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Back to sports centre later this morning for - 45 mins gym then 60 mins aqua aerobics.

Gonna take a metformin with a replacement meal at around 10.15 for brunch and will see how I feel this afternoon. Looking forward to going this morning - have been on holiday so missed out on the gym despite being very active walking-wise.
 
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My work experience has finished now so I can get back to my normal routine. I missed my walks!
 
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I am trying to work back up to gym first followed by aqua. Only able to manage water exercise at the moment. Need a snooze after an hour long water workout today.

It doesn't feel like summer either. Nights are drawing in.
 

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I have managed 3 x 1hour long water exercise sessions this week. A bit wheezy, so today and yesterday walked for an hour instead. With a few rests for a sit down to watch the world go by.
I like being outdoors when the summer heat has gone. Autumn and spring being favourite seasons.
 

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Have managed 10k steps twice in the last week but today missed my usual walk as had to drive my grandson to a job interview.

I have been losing control a bit of late and weight has been going up then down and so forth so got to get back on track again.

Regaining muscle mass is a very slow process it seems.
 
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Now my work experience has finished I've been able to get back to my usual walking routine. Twice in the last week I've clocked up 15000 steps on my pedometer :)
 
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And today I beat my record - I went for a day trip to Stratford upon Avon (and had a wander round Birmingham on the way back) total steps recorded was 21174 :D
 
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Been running , (well walking quickly) up and down stairs all afternoon. Helping relative who is moving house. Feet up now with cuppa.
 
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Skipped our usual Sunday walk today and went to Hardwick Hall walked around the house and gardens only clocked up about 5k steps but enjoyed it a great day out. Going to walk around the park area next time.

The only draw back was couldn't resist having a meal in the restaurant so a few extra carbs and calories taken on board still it was worth it.
 
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Diamum5972

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Walked to and from my mums yesterday and had to pop down to her shops while I was there - total steps around 11,000
 

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I'm getting more active again .
Been on a few walks over the past weeks and tonight did nearly 10,000 steps .

Do you want to stay on thus Summer thread or move to the autumn one ?
 

Jamrox

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We could move onto this one if you want.
 

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Lovely night for a walk
 

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Walked to and from Lidl yesterday in the lovely sunshine - 13,470 steps in total :)