The combat aerobics sounds fun, could get into that me thinks.

Have been a busy bee again today, up early and did Tae Bo, just put the tape on to see how much of it I could do, did the whole thing, am so impressed with myself

Went for a stroll at lunchtime and then a serious walk tonight - the 2.8 mile route, took about 40 minutes.

My muscles are starting to protest about all the hard work of this week, it will be worth it though.

Got up early again this morning and did 30 minutes of aerobics, am going to give the muscles a rest over the weekend.

Didn't manage to go for a walk at lunchtime as it was raining and the guy I am working with would have dissolved. Just kidding he's very nice really.

Taking the boys, their dad and my favourite nephew swimming to a new pool tonight - am looking forward to it, just waiting on the towels drying in the tumble dryer

No exercise yesterday..i will do some today..i will..i will..i will

My God Carol..i've just read how much exercise you are doing
Helen..i'll try that exercise

Cathy, its just a tightening of the stomach muscles so shouldn't really hurt whilst you are doing it though you will feel "the burn" after a bit. Also anyone watching won't really see you moving as you won't be lifting your back up at all. I found it really helpful. Enjoy

Carol you are exercising fabously luv, well done to you. Cathy, I'm going to join you in Helens pilates exercise lifting the belly button off the floor, it sounds a whole lot easier than what I tried to do earlier this week. I had agonising lower back pain the day after, although I don't know whether to blame Pilates or my kids at work for that, cos work has been a very hectic physical one.

Did anyone watch the programme earlier tonight about Kylie? John-Claude van Dam (sp?) took credit for her bum by saying he told her about an exercise he was taught as a ballet dancer where you lie on the floor on your back with your feet on the floor and your knees raised and you had to lift your buttocks and squeeze them for a count of three then lower for 1 and repeat. I think I've seen this one before but thought I'd give it a go later, though I think it will take a lot more than that before I end up with a bum like hers! Liposuction would be more in order in my case

I would do that exercise everyday for the rest of my life if I thought I could get a bum like Kylies. Don't even think liposuction would work for me - a magic wand might be more the order of the day.

Yes Cathy I have worked this body this week, I have been really focused and pushed myself, I am determined to build some muscles to help burn this fat off - just hope it works. Was chatting to a couple of friends yesterday and said I will probably gain this week with all the muscle I have built, would be just my luck. We are going on holiday in a few weeks and I need some muscles to burn off all the booze I'll be consuming then.

I can see a difference in my shape so it is worth it, I just need to stay focused and keep at it.

I have been doing extra walking this week as I haven't really been doing as much during the day with having Brian working with me. He is too much of a gent to let me do all the lifting and carrying in my job and I haven't been running up all those stairs, cause I've been chatting to him on the way up. Is embrassing to be caught running up the stairs, only do it when there is no one else on them - most of the time. Don't have stairs at home so it is a bit of a novelty.

Went for a lovely walk yesterday afternoon, did a 3 mile circuit, had to measure it in the car, roll on mothers day and my pedometer.

Am hoping to escape for a walk later and will be taking the kids swimming, more of a splash around than a serious swim, but it will get my butt of the couch.

Did lots of housework yesterday, so that would have burnt of a few cals, got the livingroom and the iroining to tackle today. Don't iron much just my work stuff and a few of the boys things, so shouldn't moan.

Come on Cathy I saw you challenge on the other thread that I was out doing you exercise wise, can't have that.

Helen I'll try the bum lifts too i can't have Carol having buns of steel can i? i was a little liar yesterday i did'nt exercise so i walked 4 miles today to make up for it a bit while i watched Shaft i should try and schedule it so i'm watching an action movie everytime because once the fighting starts and the guns come out my little legs go like the clappers..you would think they were after me

Couldn't get out of bed this morning to do an aerobics tape - had that Monday morning feeling.

Ran up and down the stairs a few times then walked a mile and a half at lunchtime - nice restful day

No excuses tomorrow morning

Buns of steel - I like the sound of that

Got out of bed and did calanetics, have managed to do all the warm up, about half of the required number of the stomach exercises and have tried the first leg one - I am making progress.

Went for a stroll at lunch time, was planning a proper walk tonight, but Ray was working until 8:30 and it was a bit late to go then

Will defiantely get a proper walk in tomorrow lunchtime

I've been doing the pilates one, I think Helen mentoined on here earlier. I can actually do it, and can feel it. I have tried sucking everything in and up too throughout the day, and I can definitely feel my tum muscles doing something so I take this as a good sign

Did Lorraine Kelly this morning- the first one, the legs kill me but it is getting easier.

Went for a walk at lunchtime, just over a mile, stopped into Index to see if they had any pedometers, but they don't.

Am hoping to get out for a walk this evening, if Ray isn't in until 8:30 I'll just need to go in the dark

No exercise for me yesterday just plenty of donuts i have'nt tried Helen's exercises yet but i will today after reading Chris's post (jogged my memory) funny how the important things in life like exercise slip your mind is'nt it?

Went for a walk on Thursday and did Tae Bo in the morning. Then on a Friday went for another walk, but no aerobics.

Am going to do some heavy landscaping in the garden, lots of digging and moving stuff !!!