This is such a great thread! ^_^
I'm trying to tone up, stretch and loose weight atm. I'm only 5ft 3-4 (although I was deluded for a good few years thinking I was 5ft 5 :lol
In the past year I have dropped a dress size, but I think its because my lifestyle completely changes every year. I'm always moving house, and living with different people, so I find it hard to have a a regular routine. Also because I work 3 part time jobs I can go from working 18 hour days to 0 hour days.
As such I've found that I've just been snacking on small bits and bats and have only the occasional full meal a week with my bf. We both work in Bars as well, so finding days when we can eat together is tough.
For exercising etc, I try to get up at a regular time everyday. I start work at 8 so get up everyday at 7. Even if I get out of work at 3am. I think getting up early really does help you to get some kind of balance. That way I tend to work out in the mornings or late evening.
I do Yoga, Drills, Pole dancing (which is great for toning up), dance Dvd's when possible and circuits. For stretching (outside of Yoga practise) I do have one good piece of advice. Watch tv or talk on the phone. It really does distract you from the length of stretch.
I'm trying to tone up, stretch and loose weight atm. I'm only 5ft 3-4 (although I was deluded for a good few years thinking I was 5ft 5 :lol
In the past year I have dropped a dress size, but I think its because my lifestyle completely changes every year. I'm always moving house, and living with different people, so I find it hard to have a a regular routine. Also because I work 3 part time jobs I can go from working 18 hour days to 0 hour days.
As such I've found that I've just been snacking on small bits and bats and have only the occasional full meal a week with my bf. We both work in Bars as well, so finding days when we can eat together is tough.
For exercising etc, I try to get up at a regular time everyday. I start work at 8 so get up everyday at 7. Even if I get out of work at 3am. I think getting up early really does help you to get some kind of balance. That way I tend to work out in the mornings or late evening.
I do Yoga, Drills, Pole dancing (which is great for toning up), dance Dvd's when possible and circuits. For stretching (outside of Yoga practise) I do have one good piece of advice. Watch tv or talk on the phone. It really does distract you from the length of stretch.