Up at 7.30 for a shower and breakfast (of the porridge variety)

Make lunch, go to work, eat salad, come home, house work, decent tea, bed early!

Rock and F-in Roll Baby Yeah!

So it lasted well for a week, then I got hit with a tummy bug, I’m now back on the regime and it seems to be paying off. I’m knackered all the time, hungry and miserable, but I do seem to have lost a pound or two. (can you sense the sarcasm)

I have to say, breaking a life long habit of sleeping in and getting ready for work in under 5 minutes is hard (My record is 3 mins from getting out of bed to getting in the car) – It’s about time I grew up though… NOT!

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

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.

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!

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?

There, I have been.

Off i toddled to Jam – Di had already told us that Adam would be teaching the class and recording it as he had to send a tape in so he could become an instructor. Well, he chose an older track I had never even heard of, and it was brilliant, although it took some getting used too. As for Adam’s instructing, he was spot on, really cheery and he kept us all amused whilst burning our excess calories. It was a high energy Jam, so i really felt the burn.

I then stupidly decided to go on the treadmills to do a 2 mile walk. I was having major calf cramps so was struggling to do it, but i faught the burn and managed to finish my exercise marathon at just before 10pm, as they were switching the lights off. oops!

I was supposed to go to RPM but instead came to the office, mainly because i have no internet at home (Thankyou BT and Virgin) I managed to update my websites – Geology Holidays, I Love Scuba Diving – and my blog so i felt much chirpier!

Di had a new routine, which is actually an old routine, but I hadnt done it, so it’s new, ok! Anyway the routine involves all sorts of new moves, tapping toes, kicking your legs out, ‘scoopedy scoop’ which is basically scooping and kicking your leg infront of you. ‘combover’ which does what it say on the tin! It’s an intense routine, but really worth while as you sure do feel the burn and sweat buckets!

My self confidence got the better of me once again when I tried running but did manage to up my av speed to 3.8 mph and did a good 2.01 miles in 33.5 minutes.