:dancer: Ooohhhhhh - wobble, wobble - my legs feel just like they belong to a new born Bambi! I just finished an hour long exercise DVD with Beverly Callard (sp?). I ordered it on a whim after watching a programme where some experts evaluated 'celebrity' exercise DVDs and her's came out best on it.

Well - it just goes to show how unfit I am! I managed it all but only by laying on the floor at one point and turning purple and there was a bit where you had to check your pulse - I think I'm dead cos I couldn't find mine. :faint: Its a bit late now but I think I should have watched it all through first before trying it out because it was a little tricky lying on the floor face down with my bum in the air with two very concerned dogs trying to look me in the face at the same time as I was trying to peak at the TV to see what I was supposed to be doing next. :dizzy: I think next time I'll shut the dogs in another room.

I'm a bit disappointed that on FitDay.com it gives that kind of exercise the same calorie count as my normal walking but it makes a change and I exercised some different muscles. :smug:

Sarah Ann, hello!

Which one do you have? The first one *Real Results* or the 2nd *Rapid Results*? I got 40lb of baby weight off in 1996 using Bev's videos - have since re-bought them as DVDs. I love *Real Results* - although the lower body stuff is a killer, and I often skip that part! Also, in the 1990s, I used to fast forward the weight training bit - but now I do that, and it's surprisingly easy. I'd always avoided it because I thought it would be horrendous!

I don't do *Rapid Results* so much as I think I got so attached to the first one, it never seemed as good. That's probably just me.

It gets very easy after a while, so stick with it. (All except that lower body bit which eventually is just crippling, rather than outrageous!) The dated leotards are fun. I'd love to see what 'Maria' and 'Sue' look like 10 years on? I love the way she stuck the uglier bloke at the back so we didn't have to look at him... classic stuff! Also, when you've seen it a few hundred times you spot all the mistakes - watch her daughter do the stretches, for example! The camera's right on her and she manages to get it wrong - which is endearing, I think!

I hope Bev's going to bring out a new one - encouraged by what they said on that show. The dated music's a bit annoying, too. But she is great.

PhatP x

That conjures up quite a picture, Sarah Ann. Could the dogs not have joined in??

Purple face huh? I know all about that. Everyone else comes out of a gym with a lovely glow. Beside me a beetroot is pale in comparison......

:D I wonder if I could train them to join in - it would be nice to have someone to work out with.

I've got 'Real Results' on DVD from Play.com and I won 'Rapid Results' on DVD off eBay for (I think) 99p. I did the Real Results one today and might try the Rapid Results on on Sunday. Its a good workout but I'm just a bit disappointed because thought I was getting the latest one called 'Lasting Results' which gives one 30 min full body workout another 25 min full body workout and 10 mins on abs but its my fault for getting DH to do the ordering for me. :(

Ah well - that'll teach me!

Ooooooh another duracell exercise bunny!!! Or should that be emu??? Do emus have abs??? Never seen an emu with a six pack :D

My asthma is better today, I have been moved to a pristine desk with manky old carpet in another building on another floor. I am the only one here, although it will be busy again on Monday.

I am back at the gym next week, our works gym is offering a new range of classes, which all sound fabulous. I can't wait!!!!

I am going to try swimming tomorrow and Sunday and hopefully my asthma will like that.

I'm all set to go to my Christmas do, wearing my brown velvet dress, I even have faked tanned my legs for the first time ever. I can wholly recommend Holiday Skin by johnson and Johnson. It's easy to use and it's cheap!

kylie what happened cant find first bits about your asma attack

I'm allergic to the carpet that they have laid in my office, or more to the point, to the glue that they have used. I had a big attack Tuesday and it's been unstable since then. So at the moment I am in a different office until the carpet settles down, I expect that it's going to take a few weeks. It's a nuisance, because while it's like this, I can't really exercise like I normally do, so I am trying to be careful with the calories and just walk and take it easy until things get back to normal.

Kyk, Whats up wi' your boss? :dunno: does he get the room cheap in February? :rofl: Have a nice time..drink? thought you did'nt drink :dunno:

I bought a twin pack of Special K bars yesterday got a free 20min Stotts Pilates Toning Ball Workout DVD with them :dunno: thought it might get me interested in exercising again :lol: its only 20 mins..I CAN DO 20 mins..right? ;) been journalling and its sad :( i'm eating nigh on 3000 cals a day :yikes: I need to go to a bootcamp or something :rolleyes:

Sarah Ann, why don't you have regular hot choc instead of diet..if you need some extra cals revert to regular in other foods too ;)

Have a good Crimbo Kylie! :p :lol:

I'm housebound (ok I'm not actually really housebound) I thought going out and walking would help my back but it doesn't seem to. I went out last night and could barely make the last streets home. :mad:

Oh poor Veggie :hug: will lying down and watching telly help ;) put your feet up..hope you feel better soon :D

Oooh..I just downloaded a web browser accelerator and it seems to be working a treat :carrot: computer was driving me nuts :crazy: it was so slow :rollpin: i'll do a bit of surfing and let you know the verdict :carrot:

Will you be zoooooooooooooooooming along from now on? ;)

Btw server move thing (me being technical) tonight, I think tomorrow morning for UK peeps.

Ooh, had forgotten about that.

I'm spending stupidly small amounts of time in the house at the moment, have been out bucket rattling tonight, and being completely blanked by someone I haven't seen for a year or so who didn't recognise me. We were at opposite ends of a packed train carriage, and I was trying to get her attention but she either didn't see me or didn't recognise me so didn't respond! (Or she never let on she can't stand me...)

Long run day tomorrow for a change, I'm going to do a practice for the half marathon and eat breakfast then start running at about 11 to see whether I can run on anything other than an empty stomach as I'll have to do it for the race. Plus I need to pick some stuff up from the post office before it shuts at 10.

Hope so Veg ;) its certainly improved things :) wondering if it will last though :lol:

Thanks all. ;) xxx