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So, yesterday I started on Casey Johnstone's Couch to Barbell program, in the hopes that weightlifting would prove beneficial to my fibromyalgia and back pain.
It seemed like not very much exercise. 14 minutes worth with mandatory rest periods between each set. Stage One follow-along video
But today I am wiped out. Absolutely flattened. Admittedly I did go to belly dancing while my legs were still like jelly, but I don't think belly dancing is the culprit.
I'm telling myself that the fact that my legs are so sore must mean that it is in fact doing something, and I could definitely do with stronger legs, so onward! I'm on a mandatory rest day today, but she hardly needed to tell me, I'm not fit to do anything today even if I wanted to.
Yesterday I also made over a £10 second hand denim jacket on the model of some gorgeous £60 ones I saw at a festival. Shout out to my local haberdashery for carrying some interesting fabrics for £9 per half metre. I'm pleased with this:
I could only do that because yesterday it was cool enough to go in the conservatory where the sewing machine is. Today is not, so I'm not sure what I can achieve today. Maybe some writing?
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Date: 2025-07-19 01:57 am (UTC)From:Hm, i have been looking for some new fitness thing. perhaps i will also try the follow along.
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Date: 2025-07-19 10:45 am (UTC)From:Thank you :) It was really very simple to do too, and if I get fed up of the horses I can unpick them and try something else.
Ooh yes, that would be great! Her program is very simple and there are instructional videos for everything on her site over here. It would be nice to have someone to do it with :)
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Date: 2025-07-19 03:19 am (UTC)From:And that jacket looks amazing!
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Date: 2025-07-19 10:48 am (UTC)From:Thank you! I keep reading that weightlifting was good for fibro and also old age, so as I have both it's definitely time to start :)
I really thought I had pressed that crease out of the horse fabric, but it must have come back as I was sewing it on. Glad it looks good regardless :) Thank you!
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Date: 2025-07-19 02:26 pm (UTC)From:I'm trying to up my regular exercise, but it's just too hot and humid and I'm not getting nearly enough sleep.
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Date: 2025-07-21 08:21 am (UTC)From:Oh yes, I get that! Our heatwave is taking a little break at the moment, so I'm feeling human again, but I wouldn't be doing it in the heat either. Must find myself an air conditioned gym :)