Keeping fit, staying strong

[Wonder]

Rob, great that your weight has stayed stable even without the extra exercise, I assume  you must be keeping pretty much to the reduce soft drink etc.

Jo_nz it's hard to fit it all in with kids and work but I'm sure you will be glad you've joined once you are able to get into a routine. I'm in a little bit of a slump with my gym and wallks at the moment but still maintaining at least a couple of times a week plus a few fast dog walks. Need to start thinking about my diet a bit more though, I've never bothered much in the past.

[judydawn]

I don't normally post on this thread but I did once join a gym whilst on a weight watchers diet way back in the 70's after having the girls. I was as skinny as a rake pre-childbirth and I hate exercising but quite enjoyed myself once I made the effort to go there. My problem is I cannot do both - it's either diet or exercise with me.  After all that exertion I'd go home and all I wanted to do was eat    So now I do what I like doing best - eating but eating more carefully.

[Wonder]

Judy I've never dieted or watched my weight but have been pretty active and fit since starting running and at the gym in the last 10 years. I've never enjoyed exercise but do like the feeling of being fit and really don't want to have to diet.

[judydawn]

You look great Wonder, keep doing what you're doing.  I'm a bit past it now, my knees wouldn't hold me up for running or riding bikes and I figure they'll last longer if I look after them and don't expect too much of them

[obbie]

How is everyone going.

DJ how are you..

[Bootobethin]

JD I have very arthritic knees and find bike riding really beneficial. There is no impact and it is fun to ride with a friend or down to the shop etc. you don't need a sports bike or anything too expensive. Give it a go. People in Europe ride for all thir live no matter how young or old.

[judydawn]

I did try riding my DD's bike Bootobethin but it was murder unfortunately and I was lucky to be able to get around the block.

[droverjess]

Hi Obbie thanks for asking
Just a hit bogged down and hurt my back last week.
Getting better but having a forum break until I get back on track.
Xxx

[Halex]

I try to go 3-5 times per week. Also walk to school & back if we can

[obbie]

DJ take care with your back..
 

[Halex]

Well I am the proud owner of an UP band. I am very interested how I track for a week or so without doing anything extra, just my usual gym & walking to school etc. I am very  interested in my sleep as I am tired a lot. Last night I slept 7h44mins & was awake on,y 19 mins which is far better than I thought I had. Also when I have a day in the kitchen I reckon I walk heaps, be interesting to see how I pan out, then I can up the anti with exercise etc

Everyone still using their bands?

[droverjess]

How interesting Hally, keep us posted.
I need to walk more but the weather is way too bad.

[Halex]

I charged the band and put it on at 5pm, went to bed at 9.30pm & in that short time did 2,256 steps, which to me at that time of the day I am inactive. So I am very interested to see.

 

[Katiej]

Great Hally you will love it.
I loved my Fitbit (until I lost it awhile ago  ).  I'm actually thinking of buying myself a new one.

I don't know how the UP band compares with the Fitbit, but I found the Fitbit was excellent at tracking steps & calories burnt, but the sleep tracking wasn't accurate.  I sleep terribly and have had a sleep study in hospital to confirm this, but my Fitbit always said I had a much better sleep than I actually did.

[jo_nz]

I haven't used the Fitbit sleep tracking in a while - if I used it on normal setting, it basically told me I fell asleep the moment I put it in sleep mode, until I turned it off in the morning, which sadly is not the case.  In sensitive mode it is more accurate for me, but I found it made me feel worse to see how little sleep I was getting! 
I find the 5-8pm time quite busy - until the kids are in bed!  It's quite an eye opener to see how many steps you actually do.  I'll be interested to see how you find it at the gym, Hally - mine doesn't seem to register much activity there at all!  Great for walking though, and has made me more conscious of getting those extra little bits of movement in my days, just walking to school and kindy more etc.

I'm glad to have the kids back at school/kindy - I hardly got to the gym over the holidays, although more other activities with the kids - biking, swimming, walking, playing!
But I've gone and hurt my knee at the gym (I assume) and not feeling happy today.  Hopefully it will ease off quickly.

I'm a bit late spotting you comment about bike riding Judy, but my mum found the same - she borrowed my bike for a while but it made her already bad knees feel even worse.  Aqua-jogging she has some success with, but I know she's struggling more and more now, and her hip has joined the party now too.
She's had some success recently with steroid injections to her knees, but waiting to see the specialist.  Expecting an operation soon-ish.   

Hoping my sore knee today isn't a sign of  things to come