Paid Members quote the raven Posted June 13, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted June 13, 2020 Got on a set of scales today. Granted not the same gym ones so may be a bit off each way. 116kg down from 130.6 in march. Will kick on till i get to 15.5 stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divorced Dad Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 I've been enjoying running recently more than I ever have in my life, been getting a proper buzz from it. Ran my first 10k at the weekend in 56:21 which I'm chuffed with. The improvements in time and pacing over the last few weeks have been huge which I'm not sure is due to running or down to how unfit I was so any improvement seems huge. Anyway the point if this post is to ask if anyone has good shoulder stretches or exercises? It was pissing down during the last 1.5km of my 10k and I was knackered so my form dipped and my shoulders have been agony ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Jazzy G Posted July 2, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted July 2, 2020 Had my latest appointment at the doctor's yesterday. I've lost 2.5kg from my last one in April, she took a fair bit of blood and told me if there was anything bad she'd let me know. Hopefully when I can go back to work and be more active I'll start shifting a bit more weight as well. Eh, what happens happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patiirc Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Ralphy said: What android app(s) do people on here use to measure walking distance/steps? The one i have been using for a while is seemingly very inaccurate. I am now using the map my walk app, and just this morning, it says i have done 4.20miles, compared to the 3.26 miles it says on the old, pre installed app i have been using for a while It is very frustrating that i have been seemingly walking much further than i had previously thought, i had a hunch it wasnt accurate   Strava tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divorced Dad Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Another vote for Strava here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Jazzy G Posted July 6, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted July 6, 2020 (edited) Been doing the "25 press ups over 25 days" thing on Facebook after a friend tagged me. Today was day 23 and I managed to do them all without needing to put my knees down. She also messaged me last night to tell me what an inspiration I was for managing to do them, and the progress I made with my diabetes, I think also because I share some stuff on there which is wholesome memes from other pages, or me talking about my own mental health. Ironically she's now behind me in the press ups because she found out she's pregnant and so has slowed them down, but it was nice. EDIT. I also got my blood results back from the doctor's on Friday. My HbA1c is down to 37, which is non-Diabetic, my cholesterol is 3.9 and my liver function is normal. She's said I can start reducing my Metformin dosage from 4 tablets a day to 3, which I think I'll start doing when my next prescription comes in in a couple of weeks. Next round of bloods in 3 months again, so start of October. I'll have been back in work for a couple of months by then as well. So let's see how we are. As a treat I had a pizza from the supermarket on Saturday night. If I get good news next time around I'll probably treat myself to a pizza again. Edited July 6, 2020 by jazzygeofferz Not double posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancidPunx Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Hey Folks. I am thinking of getting myself a mountain bike .  its been 30 years since I last had a bike , my dad lives in the country and I send one night a week with him so was thinking I could keep it there and take it when I need it.  As I mentioned it has been 30 years so I am bit clueless on what to buy, how much to pay etc....  in short I’d be looking for something that I could cycle on roads and trails (so I guess I would need a mountain bike). My boot in my car is quite small so I was thinking I may need something that I can pop the tyres off of easily when on the go.  i would be cycling it on the road also so ideally something that is suitable for both ???  Any ideas or suggestions or sites that are decent that I could take a look at ?  Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members FLips Posted July 18, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) Turns out I’m brutally lactose intolerant now. Because I haven’t been for 30 years I keep forgetting and today had some cheesecake. Needless to say my arse hole isn’t thrilled. Edited July 18, 2020 by FelatioLips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members FLips Posted July 19, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted July 19, 2020 Cheers Ralphy but I’m not overly a big Dairy guy anyway. We’d already moved to Oat Milk and aside from the odd bit of cheese on a meal or cheesecake for someone’s birthday like yesterday, I rarely have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divorced Dad Posted July 20, 2020 Share Posted July 20, 2020 I use Strava for walks, run and cycles and it's brilliant. Sometimes the calories aren't quite accurate but other than that it's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancidPunx Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Is the mental health thread gone ? Â Cant seem to find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, RancidPunx said: Is the mental health thread gone ?  Cant seem to find it. It is. Unfortunately it was being used against people posting in it in real life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancidPunx Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Just now, Keith Houchen said: It is. Unfortunately it was being used against people posting in it in real life. Fook. That doesnt sound good for someone’s mental health....  Right i might have a whinge here if thats ok ?  I just cant get going today, i am moping around the house with a face like a smacked arse on me.  My wife is away for the day , i was just lying in bed till about 2pm doing nothing productive .  I know that i will regret wasting the day later .  Anybody have any tips for days when you just cant get started ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 32 minutes ago, RancidPunx said: Fook. That doesnt sound good for someone’s mental health....  Right i might have a whinge here if thats ok ?  I just cant get going today, i am moping around the house with a face like a smacked arse on me.  My wife is away for the day , i was just lying in bed till about 2pm doing nothing productive .  I know that i will regret wasting the day later .  Anybody have any tips for days when you just cant get started ? Break the day up into little windows and set goals, no matter how small. "By 9am I'll have got up and made a coffee" "By 10am ill have washed up" (rock and roll lifestyle) etc. Before you know it, it's late in the day and you've nearly got your wife coming home to look forward to. This might seem like wishing the day away, but I find it helps me. But even if you don't 'achieve' these goals, don't worry too much about it. I've learnt that even if I 'waste the day' watching films/looking at football shirts/staring at the walls, i don't beat myself up about it too much. If that's how I spent the day, so be it!  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RancidPunx Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, SuperBacon said: Break the day up into little windows and set goals, no matter how small. "By 9am I'll have got up and made a coffee" "By 10am ill have washed up" (rock and roll lifestyle) etc. Before you know it, it's late in the day and you've nearly got your wife coming home to look forward to. This might seem like wishing the day away, but I find it helps me. But even if you don't 'achieve' these goals, don't worry too much about it. I've learnt that even if I 'waste the day' watching films/looking at football shirts/staring at the walls, i don't beat myself up about it too much. If that's how I spent the day, so be it!  Thank you. I do tend to beat myself up if i feel like i’ve done nothing . My dad was an awful hard worker and i dont like lounging around unless i fell like i’ve earned it if you know what i mean. Good idea, i’ll start to make a list maybe as you’ve suggested. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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