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Thanks Floydy, tests went well but the nurse wasn't giving anything away until I get my official results in three weeks time. I agree about the old fashioned way of measuring body mass index, today they used this new electronic type of body fat indicator. Plenty of blood taken, and something that resembled a blood pressure monitor for measuring blood flow, even in the legs....Unfortunately the hotel where the test took place did a delicious full English breakfast.....Well! I had fasted since yesterday.....

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This sounds a much more thorough method, Bob and I may look into one myself later this year if I'm not satisfied my the NHS one I'll book anyway. Then again, if there's nothing untoward showing wrong with me there may not be any point.

I bet you were ready for that breakfast too, it sounds great. Just thing you didn't eat it before the tests though

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Well I won't be doing that inhuman leg workout again in a hurry. It was fine spending an afternoon taking my time going through it all a quarter of a century ago, but this time it damn near killed me.
Sure, the legs are in fantastic shape, built and very defined but what is the actual point?

On that quandary I have decided to revert to my previous leg sessions whereby I add increases gradually without going the whole hog and hammering everything in all at once.

Keeping oneself adequately fit with basic aims and goals is plenty good enough thank you

So it's plenty of rest for the legs now until perhaps Sunday, with a couple of upper body sessions in between.

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Tachyon, don't take any chances anytime you think your heart is involved. Let us know how you are doing. Good thoughts your way.

Bratti, you have come such a long way! Hope you enjoy that concert coming up with your friends and family.

Gosh, don't get me started on the Body Mass Index. I have seen a few on the internet that include activity level, but none are accurate. Glad to hear that everyone is getting their checkups. Mine is seriously overdue.

I am back in Florida for a whopping 24 hours before leaving for Kansas, so that leaves me with just enough time to get in a good run and a round of step before plunging back into the freezing temperatures in the midwest part of the country.

We now have a stationary recumbent bike to help my daughter get her strength back, but honestly, I am not sure how much I will use it. I'd like to hear from anyone who uses one regularly and has either recommendations or can speak to the benefits of using one. I can't help but suspect that my workout time might be better spent doing other activities.

Tomorrow is yet another spent in the car - 1,000 miles or so. It should make for a beautiful day of driving, but I can already feel myself stiffening up with muscles atrophying .

A few of you have kindly asked about my daughter. I think we are finally "recapturing" her and pulling her out of her withdrawn state. She is finally able to speak again. I am hopeful that by the end of next week there will finally be some good traction in her recovery. I keep teasing her that we both need t-shirts that read "Sick-of-it!". We are. .

Enjoy the day!

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Surfermom what an amazing woman you are! Your daughter is so lucky to have you, but what a worry...

I've bought an exercise bike!!
Big U.S. holiday coming up Easter time and I have to get fit

Yes I know, there's a perfectly good bike in the garage and a huge park opposite, but what if I fall off

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Surfermom, you're an amazing woman.
Sending thoughts and hugs your way to you and your daughter

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I'm joining a more indepth forum primarily dedicated to bodybuilding and fitness, something I've been looking for quite a while and it will probably be an American site as the UK ones are very sparse now, especially for people my age. It's as if folk just "give up" after 50, or even 40!

I know my write ups are seen here but I need a more specialised forum to post them. However I'll still be on here but only with a brief write up from now on.

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Ruthio, it looks like you and I are going to pedal our way into Spring! I'm looking forward to hearing about your cycling endeavors.

Thank you all for the encouragement and hugs. In all honesty, I'm just doing what any other mother would do when her little one has a broken wing. It comes with the territory.

Floydy, I am sure you will find good company on the American bodybuilding site. Let us know how it goes and don't hesitate to use the copy/past function from time to time to elaborate on your posts. It's good reading and teaching.

It sounds like there is going to be a very fit UK representation heading this way come Easter and Summer. I had better push down the accelerator so as to well-represent the hosting country

Oh, and the run today felt like vacation. A heavenly five miles in the Florida sun. Life is good.

Next report from the Yellow Brick Road.

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I'm wondering about a suitable username to be fair. I'd rather not use "Floydy", maybe something more suited to weightlifting?
Copying and pasting is a good idea though. And the facility on word that converts 'table to text' would be quicker to use. That way I'd just use my print-out template from the gym with my handwritten figures, annotate the one on my PC and convert it
Sounds like a plan which I'll try out with my next routine, which now will be on Saturday as Friday I'll be meeting with my sister for a coffee and a chat.
Yesterday, by the way, I was all set for an upper body session but decided at the last minute to watch three episodes of Homeland, back-to-back
Anyone see this series - it's absolutely gripping!!

Wishing you well, Suzie

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I have had a couple of visits to the gym after my chest cleared up, the first one being not that great as I was still not 100% but the second one went pretty well.

I now do three different leg machines (not the leg sled as that would be pushing it, no pun intended) and can feel the benefits as well as see some muscle coming back.

The weights and/or the reps I am moving on core, arms and upper torso are getting better every couple of visits. I surprised myself when I accidentally shifted 42.5kg on the pec dec. The numbers on the weights are a bit scratched and faded and I thought the pin was in the 30kg setting but it was in 40kg instead. Someone also left the extra 2.5kg weight on as well and I didn't notice that, either. I realised my mistake as soon as I did my first rep, but I could move it ok, so I continued for 10 in total and then chickened out!

I hope to build up to do that weight more regularly, as I enjoyed the achievement and was quite chuffed I'd managed to shift 93lbs (I still can't think instinctively in kilos). The other sets I stuck to a comfortable 35kg. To think when I started a few weeks ago I was happy to shift 20 to 25kg on the pec dec!

Anyway, back on Sunday for another session and my chest finally feels clear, so I may do a little bit of pushing my limits to see how it goes. Keep up the good work, all!