Definitely not just phoning it in 2020

[Texaco Shirley]

NMTZ done!!! I was half expecting Jillian to ask me for a note to excuse my long absence. I think tomorrow will be painful, my triceps are clearly a bit cross already.

[Disco]

Well done!

My shoulder seems to feel better today so I will get back on 6W6P tomorrow.

[Texaco Shirley]

Gah. Can hardly walk today.

[Disco]

Have you attempted any exercise today?

I did L2 of 6W6P this morning. I forgot how knackering it is! Good calorie burn though.

[Texaco Shirley]

I had been planning a run but every time I stand up I scream slightly louder so I decided a rest day would be prudent.

Well done on L2. It is very hard but annoyingly more on the thighs than the abs (I found).

[Disco]

I don't blame you!

It's the cardio aspect for me. I hate those knee thrusters.

[Texaco Shirley]

Me too, it’s the lack of cardio that I like about NMTZ. So long as I am running too I feel I can do without.

[Disco]

Me too, it’s the lack of cardio that I like about NMTZ.

Yes, and that it targets everywhere. I always feel like I might go all flabby except for my stomach doing 6 weeks of 6 pack.

[Texaco Shirley]

I can’t imagine you would.

[Disco]

Whereas I can imagine I might.

Fitbit tells me I worked much harder today. I had to not use my left arm at all* - my shoulder is killing me - so I'm surprised it was a better workout than yesterday but I still flung myself around a lot doing other things when I was meant to be doing those T plank arm raise things.

*I had to hold it against my body in an imaginary sling.

[Disco]

Where is everyone?

I did a 27km bike ride on Saturday and 14k steps plus Mon, Tues, Wed and today L2 of 6W6P. My shoulder is a bit better so the only move I'm not doing is the plank T arms raise things.

[Rhodonite]

That's brilliant, Disco!

I've totally abandoned Jillian for now. It was getting too difficult with a crying Conchie constantly. When he eventually gets over his clingy stage, I'll get back into it!

[Disco]

Thanks!

That's a shame but it's only temporary. It's hard doing things with a baby.

[Rhodonite]

Maybe i need to find one of those exercise classes you wear the baby!

[Disco]

I was thinking perhaps you could strap him to you and do JM gently!

[Rhodonite]

I can't see any problems with that idea! I might try.

[Disco]

It's worth a go, and even if you have to adapt a fair amount you'll be carrying a good weight so will be a good workout.

[Texaco Shirley]

I’d pay good money to watch you try

I have been useless this week. I don’t know if it’s the sudden colder weather but I found everything so hard last week that I ended up having a few rest days. I need to get back to it though just to get my stress levels back down. At the moment I seem to have a permanent low level headache and my chest feels a bit tight all of which makes exercise unappealing. I don’t think I’m ill as it’s been like it too long without developing into anything so it’s prob stress related.

[Disco]

I bet it is, Tex, they sound like stress/ anxiety symptoms.

[Rhodonite]

If I drop the baby, nobody call social services on me...!

It's no wonder you're feeling stressed, Tex. Go easy on yourself.