Fitness Update 2014

Just an update for those who are interested.

Since getting back from the UK Jacqui and I have been pretty motivated and we've both started to diet and started exercising more.

Officially I've started my Biggest Loser Graduates class. Unofficially I weakened my back moving all the luggage on our trip back, then hurt it trying to grab an enthusiastic toddler running past the following Monday. This means that I have not been to any of the classes at all, but I've been doing other stuff which doesn't involve twisting.

Jacqui has been exercising during her lunch breaks as well as using our brand new rowing machine. I've used it a couple of times now, the first time was too soon after the toddler incident and I went a few hundred metres. Now I'm up to 5k so that's good if a bit sweaty.

As I mentioned we've also started dieting again and pounds have vanished from our general vicinity. I think I'm down about 10-15 lbs so far or about a stone. My mission for the next 5 weeks is another 10 lbs.

Our motivation has spread to our house too, we've moved things round in the house more to our liking. I've put in a simple wired network and done some other minor DIY.

Dan's getting on well in preschool and swimming. We have also started him potty and sleep training. Both have started well but I think we will crack sleeping first.

Oh yeah, almost forgot, I went to see a physio about my back on Thursday and she thinks I'm basically off centre if I understand things correctly. So after her pulling me about she gave me a bunch of exercises to try and sent me off. I hurt a bit the net day but I'm definitely feeling the benefits today. I've just done the exercises and some rowing and while I ache now, and no doubt tomorrow, I feel very happy to get some help. This has been bothering me for at least a year.

So all in all a positive start to the year. I hope yours is going just as well.