Monday 28 July 2014

Pie & Lattes


Something I wish I had realised in my 20's: Exercise to keep fit. It becomes so much harder to lose that extra bit of weight.
In my 20s if I wanted to drop 2-3kgs, all I had to do was cut out the junk food and the weight would drop off.
Now in my 30s. I have to exercise, eat salad leaves and water and I may be lucky if I drop 1kg.
I don't want to be one of those unhealthy, overweight women with wrinkly skin that has seen the ravages of junk food and a sedentary lifestyle.

What if it is already too late?

For this very reason I have started doing Pilates. I need to get fit. Pilates works all the muscle groups, but most importantly your core.
I have not lost any weight, but I am feeling stronger.
I am not ready to diet and give up on my 6 cups of coffee a day (with brown sugar), but I really need to get my body functioning well, I think Pilates is a step in the right direction.

I have attended a variety of Pilates lessons. 3 different instructors. All different techniques. 1 thing in common:

They hurt like a mother the next day!

I realise now why they tell you Pilates is perfect for sufferers of back pain: Because everything else is so sore, you don't notice that your back is sore!

Joking aside - I am thoroughly enjoying it.

I have given Yoga a try as well, but it really didn't feel as if I had done any exercise.

What do you do to keep fit?


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4 Comments:

  1. Thank you for feeling the post 30 pain! sucks ass man!
    I'm running....kinda. and doing Pilates. I started an Instagram account healthy fit people to inspire me. That said, i'm eating banana bread while I read this post

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    1. Well done for being so brave. Running and Pilates. Flipping hell! How are you enjoying Pilates?

      Banana Bread is healthy!
      Bananas are fruit = Healthy = slow release = bread part is negligible

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  2. Hmmm maybe you can inspire me to continue with my Pilates course??? I'm very demotivated at this stage!
    http://johced-ourjourneytoeverywhere.blogspot.com/

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    1. Oh no! How long have you been going to classes?

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