Down At The Doctors

Just got back from the doctors, I always feel guilty about going to doctors as there's always someone (I think anyhow) who needs their time more than me! Anyhow, she thinks that I might have a cartilage tear in my knee, so I have to get in touch with the physio service again. Also I have to go back on Tuesday for some blood tests, get myself sorted, checked and if I need them, pills to get me back into tip top condition. Wish me luck!

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Non Starter

This year so far has started out ok. Not been to the gym since September, health really been a bit iffy I guess as 3 months of getting over my virus that I had, my on going knee problem and the lack of will to get my fat arse down to the gym hasn't helped me at all. I am back at doctors this week (Wednesday) to get my knee sorted once and for all, the meds they gave me have stopped the pain but it is really weak and sporadic pain from it means there's no way I can stand and put pressure on my leg, stand on one leg or even think of running till I know once and for all what it is!

Talking gyms, I got my letter from Fitness First saying they are shutting the gym down in March which is a real shame, I started at the new gym but still have to set foot into the place, but I will. I know also how, once you set out on a diet and change the way you eat, it has to be forever, it has to be a way of life. I have noticed through my months of inactivity that the weight has come back on and I am struggling to get my head back into the idea of dieting again. All the crappy food from Christmas has gone and I am on a sort of healthy eating plan but need to really tighten it up and get it sorted.

Back on 5 day week again from this week, before Christmas we went on 3 days and I have had 2 weeks of 4 days but I needed it this week as I have had yet another heavy cold, but not as bad as the one I had which caused my virus problems. My goals this year are still the same, to lose weight, build muscle and to run and keep on cycling as well as I have not done much of that at all. I'm not impressed with myself at all, time for the proverbial kick up the arse!

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Latest!

Well I think I'm finally getting better, after 5 weeks of having this virus I think I am finally getting over it now. After a course of pills from the doctor for my mouth ulcers and coldsores, it still has some sores left but hopefully they will go. I seriously need now to get off my arse and get back to the gym. I haven't been since Bank holiday August and I can tell. Was going to go tonight but got odd jobs to do, I'm wallpapering for Nigel and Julia tomorrow so I think it is going to be Wedensday night, take it easy and get back into it, fitness here I come!

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Illness!

I've had headaches for about 8 days now, I think it is due to me picking up some sort of sinus bug. Had cold sores too which I don't normally suffer from which are a pain (literally) as I reallly feel run down. It has been really difficult for me at work the last few weeks with 20% of the workforce off due to holidays which has meant I've had to work lots of overtime and I can tell. I've not been to the gym for 2 weeks now and having rested this weekend, I need to get back to the gym tomorrow and get back into it. I really need to start building this old bod and get it in great shape for next summer, so as they say medals are earnt in winter and won in summer, it's time to get into really good shape over the winter and to have a really good looking and in shape body for next summer, poser eh!

The blog for my music is slowly coming on, I don't want to rush it too much but there's a few singles on there. Next I need to start writing about groups and genres to add to the blog as well, but it is so hard to find any decent photo's of 70's bands like Sweet or Mud, keep looking I guess!

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New Blog!

Finally, i have decided on setting a blog for all things music! Originally I wanted to have a web site based on all things I liked about music, but like a lot of my ideas, it never seemed to get off the ground. It came to me last week that I could set one up here on Blogger and I've done it, featuring 4 singles up to now so keep popping back and watch it grow!

A Day At The Races

On Saturday me and Vince went to Beverley races as part of Nigel's stag day. I've never done the races before, never had an interest in horse racing and only ever ridden past the course on my bike. Nigel seemed to enjoy himself though but we all seemed to end up in seperate groups. It was a decent day out, pity that weekend the weather had decided to turn colder but it was good to look around at all the other punters that were out for the day, an experience!

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Spinning Around

Today was Bank Holiday and managed to miss the rain that started later in the day, Saturday me and Vinny were in town when it started thundering and pouring with rain. We got a bus home and missed most of the rain and just got damp a little!

I took my first spinning class today at the gym with Bibby and it was pretty good too. It was tiring towards the end but I was surprised how fit I am, I managed to keep up with the others and felt great after the class. My legs feel good too and I just might take another class!

I feel I am getting somewhere now at the gym, I'm getting more of an idea what to do, I'm trying to do more cardio to burn fat, I've started to run again and I can see the results in my body, Well done Me!

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