My excuse is........

I had a great workout this evening and can hardly tip - I mean type as Im sooooo tired but I have to admit that I didnt quite finish the workout (my fault as I went at the busiest time and couldnt wait for the running machine at the end of my workout as I was getting too cold and fed up and there were queues for all 3!)
But hey the thought was there and considering I went in a torrential downpour Id say that shows some dedication or maybe just shows how daft I am!

Sneaky rumour

There is a rumour started (that Im very proud of!!) that I actually finished my entire workout programme at the gym.......................Yeah!

"Baby steps, baby steps"

I spent over 2 hours in the gym yesterday (and yes, before you ask I can feel it this morning - but thats not the point!).

I did running.....cycling......leg curls......chest presses.......lat machine......step machine.......side to side thingy.......up and down thingy........inside out thingy.......

and all to the sounds of Jools Holland and his Big Band, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers and U2. (Small thankyou to my brother there for making that possible - and for choosing the music!)

Anyway, just wanted to say Im quietly pleased with my progress and as long as I ignore the 20 something, size 6 girls who seem to be attached to the running machines I'll be fine. I have to remember that they too will look like me when theyve had 3 children, and an extra 15+ years of fun living!

Catch ya later

Another good day!!

Just come back from the gym and did loads of work on my "core", arms and back. Good huh!!
No doubt I'll feel it tomorrow but hey "no pain no................something!"

Going well

Its a beautiful spring day, loads of blossom, sunshine and the perfect day to go to the gym.
Worked really hard - even the dreaded lat machine! In fact I worked my arms and chest really hard today so feel very self righteous as legs are actually easier and cardio work is just "keep going" so I shall try to keep it up.

GREAT DAY

Had a great training session today - a bit achey now but about to eat so all in all a good day!

As night approaches

Ive recovered from my bout of "oh my life is sooo harddd" that I had this morning. Nothing a dose of reality couldnt cure sharpish.

I spent the afternoon with the best bunch of guys and their wonderful families at a CLIC activity day and watching all our brave, clever, cute, resilient children having fun together was completely humbling.

As we were all talking about diagnosis, treatment and post treatment you do realise that it does change life forever - be that the body blow of the diagnosis day or the treadmill of treatment or just the slow realisation that reconstructive surgery might be needed or growth hormones or a host of other stuff that these kids, our kids will have to face throughout their lives but, and its a BIG but when Im sane (its a relative term you know!) and I can think past the whole shredded toilet roll thats in the bathroom, the bedroom that now has NO floor visible, even though I only left it 30 seconds ago and the vomit that is dripping down the stairs I have to say I wouldnt trade my life for ANYTHING ...................................so BRING IT ON!!! it doesnt get better than this.

And to all the people who say just the right thing at the right time can I just say "thankyou"

Yeah well..............

What can I say.......Im having a YEUCH moment. I wont write too much needless to say I havent been to the gym for a bit................... oh blah blah blah blah.

Managed to make it...........

Managed to get to the gym last night and had quite a good work out. Lots of leg work ( I can really feel it today when Im picking up the kiddies!!)
I intend to do lots of outside stuff in the holidays to stay fit ......... so the weather had better stay good or I may have a mutiny on my hands from the short guys.
Watch this space.