Time to tone :)

[DanDecMum]

So I have decided it is time to tone my tummy I am going to start on Monday, want to get the weekend out of the way first

I am going to keep all my details and how I am doing, my ups and downs and maybe a few pics all here in my little thread, so please follow me if you wish

I will gave some background details first, why I am doing it, what I want to achieve and how I am going to go about it.

The reason I have decided to do this is because I feel my tummy is getting out of control, I am not looking for a perfect body just one that doesnt flop when I run
I have noticed that recently all my extra fat is being stored in my tummy and hips, I am a slim person and dont have an extra lot of fat but what I do have is sitting on my hips and tummy I am not looking to lose weight (I dont have any to spare) I am 5'7 and weight 8stone 7lbs so maybe a little underweight, I am going to try and gain some weight (muscle not fat) as I tone up I want to try and get to 10 stone For some reason I have never gained weight, even when pregnant I only gained 12-13lbs and 7 of that was baby but I have a hidden weapon this time

I am going to keep a little picture file here of my week to week achievements. I will post my first pic on Monday

I would also like to say that I am getting help and advice from a wonderful lady (thats my hidden weapon ) who has already gave me lots of amazing information, I dont want to say who but she can reveal herself if she wants

So thats it Monday morning I am going to start with some exercises I have been given and hopefully it wont kill me WISH ME LUCK I am going to bloody well need it !!

 

[Mamafy]

With you all the way hun

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

Good luck - my mission at the end of the year after baby is born will be to get my tummy FLAT and lose all the flabby wobbly bits!

 

[DanDecMum]

So I started my exercises yesterday I dont feel to bad today just the odd twinge when I move (I did go easy on myself ) Tomorrow I think I will be a little harder. I have also got the old wii fit back out and I am thinking on starting a bit of yoga again

These are my start pics, not the best and please ignore the mess in the background, I took them with my phone so they are off poor quality (just what I wanted lol ).

 

[Mamafy]

You look fab already hun

 

[DanDecMum]

You look fab already hun

You are to kind But I'm not listening you are just being lovely as usual.

 

[DanDecMum]

So Day 4 and I feel good I have been eating so much better as well and trying to drinks lots and lots of water. I have started to do some gentle yoga as well (dont want to push myself). As you all know it is far to soon to see any changes yet but I can sure as hell feel them !! lol apart from feeling good, my muscles ache, which I believe is good ?? not sure. At the moment I am doing my recc. exercises every other day and some gentle yoga streches on the inbetween days.

So thats it for now, I never thought I would be able to keep this up (and I know it hasnt even been a week yet) but I am determined to do this and I will have "THE" body by this summer

 

[laura dec 1988]

sounds like your doing good and your determined hun, so goooood luck

 

[DanDecMum]

Ok so now I hurt

 

[Rosie's Mummy]

Go easy - you do look good already, you have a brilliant starting point!

 

[Mamafy]

Are you doing too much? Maybe not giving your body time to recover inbetween?

 

[FebMum2Be]

I just seen this thread I love it! I think I will have to steal your idea.. Keep a little diary on here and take pictures.. Maybe not post them but defo take them What exercises are you doing? I am starting an exercise video next week (promise )

 

[DanDecMum]

Are you doing too much? Maybe not giving your body time to recover inbetween?

I didnt think I was doing enough, I take a days rest in between well not really but on the in between day I just do some gentle yoga stretches (my body is so stiff). I think I am hurting because I may be getting ill I have almost lost my voice and I feel terrible. So I think the whole aching body is being made worse by being ill. Think I may take a day or 2 off completely

 

[DanDecMum]

I just seen this thread I love it! I think I will have to steal your idea.. Keep a little diary on here and take pictures.. Maybe not post them but defo take them What exercises are you doing? I am starting an exercise video next week (promise )

At the moment I am not doing an awful lot, but what I am doing seems to be working I only want to tone my tummy and hip area so thats the only area I am really working hard on, I am doing some Yoga to tone my thights to, but not I am not working very hard on that area (yet lol )

The exercise I am doing are, crunches, bicycle crunches, and another one I dont know the name of but I could write it out for you if you want

I am also doing some yoga as well, mostly I am doing the stretches and poses that work on my waist and tummy but I have been known to try a few others

 

[DanDecMum]

I think my exercises are starting to work, I know it has only been a week but my tummy doesnt feel as flabby it hasnt changed in size or anything but it really does feel different either that or I am going mad. I have to admit feeling that my tummy is less flabby has really pushed my along, I dont want to over do it or anything but I am throwing a big surprise party for Davys 40th in about 6-7 weeks time and I would love to be able to wear a really sexy tight top so my aim is to have an almost flat tummy in 6-7 weeks time.

 

[Mamafy]

Well done hun

 

[Karina]

hey I'm completely new to all this, is it hard to diet after having a baby? or even recommended? personally I think women shouldn't worry about baby weight, i cant wait to put weight on and show off my bump good luck though if its what you want and makes you feel better, do it for yourself though

 

[DanDecMum]

hey I'm completely new to all this, is it hard to diet after having a baby? or even recommended? personally I think women shouldn't worry about baby weight, i cant wait to put weight on and show off my bump good luck though if its what you want and makes you feel better, do it for yourself though

My baby is 2 years old hun !!!! lol I am not really on a diet, I am trying to eat well and I dont want to lose weight the only thing I want to do is lose the fatty bits around my tummy and hips. xx

 

[DanDecMum]

So I havent done any exercises for a few days now due to having a bad chest infection and also being sore from getting my tattoo, but it will be back to normal routine tomorrow

 

[DanDecMum]

Thought it was time I updated this little thread *blush*

So I took 2 months off !!! lol Dont know why just got a bit bored but now I have talked my sister round and she is toning with me

This is our 3rd week now and if I do say so myself I think we are doing great I have cut out all weekday alcohol and junk food, but I have to admit I have given myself a day where I have free range and can have a chinese if I want, so Sunday is my happy day .

We power walk 4 miles 3 times a week and we do pilates and yoga every other day I have also stepped it up a little by using some jump cardio work outs ( with help from my hubby ) I only do these maybe twice a week cus they are actually quite hard well hard for me anyway, when I am finished them my legs feel like jelly !! lol

My waist and stomach measurements have changed by 1cm, I know not a lot but it shows something is happening

I have lots of energy due to eating better and I have to say I am starting to feel really good, I actually thought about wearing shorts the other day, which is a big, big deal even for me to think that, the last time anyone saw my legs was the last time I was on hoildays 8 years ago lol.

So I think now that I have actually got into a routine I will be updating a lot more, not going to post any more pics yet as things havent really changed but I am hoping in a few weeks I may start to see a little difference.

Thanks for reading xx