Who’s in?

after today obvs 

lost 2 and a bit Stone last year. Put a bit back on last two months but nothing that can’t be shifted with a bit of graft.

 

10 hours ago, Smiley said:

Only just reading this. Bizarrely I’ve been in hospital this morning having an ECG, blood tests and chest x-ray after suffering from severe pains on the left side of my chest. Actually had my first ECG at home in the kitchen from Ambulance crew just 5 mins after I’d spoke to someone on the 111 line. Got the all clear, so not sure what the pains are, still getting them even now. But doctors were confident my heart and lungs plus arteries were all in good shape.

Are beta blockers and ace inhibitors something you can just readily buy and take without prescription?

Mine are prescription mate - along with a low dose of aspirin to keep the blood thinned which reduces the chance of heart attack and stroke. They usually chuck in some statins to complete the heart attack pack.

I just looked online and they are apparently prescription only but have no doubt you can buy them on t'internet although you don't necessarily know what you're getting - so if the chest pains persist I'd go back to the doctors and hassle them for proper answer.

 

FYI: Angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors are a class of medication used primarily for the treatment of high blood pressure and heart failure. They work by causing relaxation of blood vessels as well as a decrease in blood volume, which leads to lower blood pressure and decreased oxygen demand from the heart

Beta blockers work mainly by slowing down the heart. They do this by blocking the action of hormones like adrenaline.

Edited February 19, 20233 yr by Wanderlust

To be honest its not a route I wanna go down. Had a cough since Christmas Eve, eased for a week mid-Jan but been back. Wondered if I’d ruptured something with all the thrashing around! That wasn’t picked up. One thing that did was dehydration. I’m usually one for filling up a 2.2ltr bottle each day and drinking that and more besides. Have definitely eased off. But again, doctors didn’t link that to my pains.

Then started to wonder if running a marathon without any training was wise… bit of bravado in doing it, but physically, will it have caused any short term damage?

My blood pressure is normal.

Edited February 19, 20233 yr by Smiley

Ironically got back from hospital yesterday to find a letter on the doormat from Aviva, advising me that my critical illness cover was now completely cancelled. The timing!

My fitness plan starts again tomorrow. Got in proper shape late last year, things have slid since then. Binge eating, binge drinking. Ive gone a bit mental again.

Time to change it. Off the sausage and bacon bin lids. Back on the the chicken and oats.

See if it sorts my bonce out.

I need to stop thinking ahh fuck it, have a treat every night. Gonna look like jabba the fucking hut

1 hour ago, bolton_blondie said:

I need to stop thinking ahh fuck it, have a treat every night. Gonna look like jabba the fucking hut

Just go for Jabba the fucking Chalet then. Sounds a bit more petite.

3 hours ago, Wanderlust said:

Mine are prescription mate - along with a low dose of aspirin to keep the blood thinned which reduces the chance of heart attack and stroke. They usually chuck in some statins to complete the heart attack pack.

I just looked online and they are apparently prescription only but have no doubt you can buy them on t'internet although you don't necessarily know what you're getting - so if the chest pains persist I'd go back to the doctors and hassle them for proper answer.

 

FYI: Angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors are a class of medication used primarily for the treatment of high blood pressure and heart failure. They work by causing relaxation of blood vessels as well as a decrease in blood volume, which leads to lower blood pressure and decreased oxygen demand from the heart

Beta blockers work mainly by slowing down the heart. They do this by blocking the action of hormones like adrenaline.

See, Rudy would have understood all that.

Edited February 19, 20233 yr by Francis Fogarty

I sincerely hope nobody would consider buying  heart meds on line on the back of a thread on wways

3 minutes ago, Casino said:

I sincerely hope nobody would consider buying  heart meds on line on the back of a thread on wways

Aye, only if they preparing to euthanize themselves.

1 hour ago, Francis Fogarty said:

See, Rudy would have understood all that.

Aye. With his qualifications he got off the back of a cereal box. 

1 hour ago, Casino said:

I sincerely hope nobody would consider buying  heart meds on line on the back of a thread on wways

Well, the medical bods on WWays said........

19 hours ago, Francis Fogarty said:

Well, the medical bods on WWays said........

We have the data...

I have recently joined a circuit training type gym. you get your own station and it varies from day to day for Squats, Chest, Deadlift. finding it really beneficial. my running is doing better and my weight is slowly coming down. 

Classes 45 minutes so you can fit them in easily and doing more as you dont have to wait for people to finish on equipment. 

i am doing a "Burn" circuit and it honestly kills you and end up burning 600 ish calaories and as you get weighed every 3 weeks it kind of helps you to try and stick to a diet. (Calories only with  protein goal)

Doing the old calorie counting at the moment and I’ve been struggling to take it the correct amount of protein needed, that was until I came across the protein section in Aldi! Yoghurts, Puddings, moose’s all decent tasting and cheap, so if anyone is struggling to get enough protein get down to Aldi.

3 hours ago, royal white said:

Doing the old calorie counting at the moment and I’ve been struggling to take it the correct amount of protein needed, that was until I came across the protein section in Aldi! Yoghurts, Puddings, moose’s all decent tasting and cheap, so if anyone is struggling to get enough protein get down to Aldi.

Im on their protein. Its bang on and half the price of MyProtein 

Just hope there's going to be no shortages

Just now, gonzo said:

Im on their protein. Its bang on and half the price of MyProtein 

Just hope there's going to be no shortages

Protein powder is so much more expensive than 2 years ago. Like everything else I guess. Looking at my protein, still nearly double.

3 hours ago, royal white said:

Doing the old calorie counting at the moment and I’ve been struggling to take it the correct amount of protein needed, that was until I came across the protein section in Aldi! Yoghurts, Puddings, moose’s all decent tasting and cheap, so if anyone is struggling to get enough protein get down to Aldi.

Wife gets them for the lad, I clocked the price of them and upped his board money.

11 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Im on their protein. Its bang on and half the price of MyProtein 

Just hope there's going to be no shortages

I’ve got a very sweet tooth and I struggle to finish off those chocolate protein Moose. The milk shakes are bang on for £1 as well. 

On 16/02/2023 at 12:47, Smiley said:

5 miler in the dark looks good! Did the Rivington Petzl one the other week, my first night race.

Former poster off here came 1st in the AA short 16 miler on Saturday I believe.

If the former poster is Hopey. He did my race too.

On 25/02/2023 at 18:36, fishbulb said:

If the former poster is Hopey. He did my race too.

Aye that’s him. I ended up doing the Edale Skyline on Saturday morning. Minus 7 with the windchill. Not pretty! Legs felt a bit doomed by 19 miles. But cracked on.

Edited February 27, 20233 yr by Smiley

Manchester half today then I start my Berlin / Amsterdam marathon training tomorrow. 
 

Want to break 5 hours for a marathon which needs me to shift about 12kg. Sensible diet incoming. 

I’m hoping the end of the football season might get me in some sensible habits for a few weeks

1 minute ago, Leyther_Matt said:

I’m hoping the end of the football season might get me in some sensible habits for a few weeks

Yeah it’s definitely easier when events aren’t constant

There’s a young lad on Instagram (not Philip Schofield young) who gives some cracking fitness tips and recipes, massively emphasises the importance of your diet over exercise. 
 

@scaseyfitness is his page 

Edited May 30, 20233 yr by royal white

Back running with a tyre around my waist. And this weather ain’t helping one bit. Too fucking hot! Also had the kettlebells back out in the garden. Done a week or so of fasting and keto. Cut out all alcohol for a month.

Had cut chocolate right out…. But then got some for Father’s Day and like the habitual smack addict – I put it in a drawer and said I wasn’t touching it. I’ve literally nailed the lot this week. Even sticking Toblerone into a smoothie yesterday!!

Had a break from the diet last night/today. First bread in a fortnight. Sausage butty with brown sauce!

Edited June 24, 20233 yr by Smiley