Hannah Louise Swift

I started visiting the gym again, trying to ease myself back into exercise and clever me am still wearing by swimmers from when I was fatter, so they fall down! doh. I do own a bikini, but you have no hope of me wearing that in the gym. Plus the chlorine ruins my hair, so I am in need of new swimming gear. If any one can assist in my plight, please get in touch!

Cleverly last week at some point I did my knee’s in (the left took the brunt), then an instense Step class followed by Body Jam meant utter agony all weekend. It’s Wednesday night now and it’s still throbbing. I’m fuming because I wanted to really push my gym going for the next few weeks before I give my presentation at A4U Expo Europe. Oh well. I should invest in a sexy knee support or two – HOT!

It’s been making me seriously grumpy, a) because it hurts, i can barely walk sometimes and driving is *interesting* (forget clutch control) b) the gym costs a fecking fortune c) it’s delaying my skinnying process. My brain says one thing but my knackerdy old body says another. grrr

Again, haven’t really given it my all this week, so I’m not expecting miracles!

Results Compared to week 3
Weight (kg) –1kg
Upper Arm (cm) – -1cm
Under Bust (cm) – -1cm
Bust (cm) – Same
Waist (cm) – -1cm
Hips (cm) – -1cm
Thigh (cm) – -1cm
Calf (cm) – Same
Bum – Same

Total Difference from Week 1 Experiment 1
Weight (kg) – -3kg
Upper Arm (cm) – -4cm
Under Bust (cm) – -7cm
Bust (cm) – Same
Waist (cm) – -11cm
Hips (cm) – -5cm
Thigh (cm) – -6cm
Calf (cm) – -3cm
Bum –5cm

Not too bad I suppose.

These past few weeks I have slacked at the gym, so the results are not moving as quickly as I want them too… but here goes. Weeks 2 and 3 together!

Results Compared to week 1
Weight (kg) – Same
Upper Arm (cm) – -1cm
Under Bust (cm) – -1cm
Bust (cm) – Same
Waist (cm) – -2cm
Hips (cm) – -2cm
Thigh (cm) – –1cm
Calf (cm) – Same
Bum –1cm

Results Compared to week 2
Weight (kg) – Same
Upper Arm (cm) – -Same
Under Bust (cm) – -1cm
Bust (cm) – Same
Waist (cm) – -Same
Hips (cm) – -Same
Thigh (cm) – -Same
Calf (cm) – Same
Bum –Same

I had expected less change as I haven’t been to the gym much! Added bonus!

Total Difference from Week 1 Experiment 1
Weight (kg) – -2kg
Upper Arm (cm) – -3cm
Under Bust (cm) – -6cm
Bust (cm) – Same
Waist (cm) – -10cm
Hips (cm) – -4cm
Thigh (cm) – -5cm
Calf (cm) – -3cm
Bum –5cm

Not bad, I just need to push it further me thinks!

I don’t know if this is just because all the jokes I made about being my body slowly failing are coming true or what but I am aching, all day, everyday. The more I go to the gym the more everything hurts! That cannot be right, i hope! If it is true, I’m going back to being fat.

Last night for example, I went to my regular Monday Body Pump. I put my weights up considerably, and felt the burn. I even managed some weights on my neck for a short while whilst squatting before the pain got too much.

I then went onto a serious Body Combat session (ended up as 1 hour 15) It was super intense as there were 2 extra instructors along with Di. Sorry to say this but I had no clue what they were saying, it was like DJ (with Plymouth accent) on the mike disease took over them both! Anyway, it turns out that a lady who used my gym for years and was well loved passed away, so they let rip on us in ode to her.

After that a good 40 minute walk (2.01 miles) and off home.

I got in, and could not walk. I literally collapsed in a heap on the floor in agony, from my canckles to me knees – absolutely everything hurt. I tried getting Monkey (my cat) to help, but she didn’t understand the tears. I eventually got into bed and applied lashings of deep heat. I’m still in pain today, but I keep pushing forward, it’s all about a higher cause. Getting slim again!

Anyone else suffer, or is my body fooked?