How are you coping with lockdown/Covid restriction Tiers?

[Esco]

No change for me. 

Been working from home full time since March and expect it will drag on for most of the year. I was looking forward to traveling across the region but the recent outbreak rules that out for the foreseeable future, even in Thailand. 

I'm lucky to have my family with me to keep me sane and not work around the clock everyday, and so far we can still go out in weekends to the beach etc. Even if that stops we can keep ourselves company indoors. 

For those suffering from depression no matter how light; don't be afraid to ask for support gents. It's a serious condition and your friends won't always recognise it but trust on them to be there and help you though these tough times. 

[fygjam]

15 hours ago, Nightcrawler said:

I miss playing in  my band, and we have not rehearsed for a few months. I practice at home and write songs,

Years ago I was reading a Frets magazine (remember them). It was an interview with a famous blues guitarist whom I'd never heard of.

Anyway, the interview got around to practice. The answer from the famous blues guitarist whom I'd never hear of went along the lines of

When I was starting out I used to practice continuously but nowadays I've cut back to only 6-8 hours a day.

 

[Yesitisdakid]

Has zero effect on me

[coxyhog]

9 hours ago, fygjam said:

Don't forget to mix in some Tom Waits.

 

 

& not forgetting Morrisey & the Smiths,that's real music to die for.

[tko]

The Christmas/New Year stuff at home were good, but now that they're over I find myself in moods as well.  Mostly over concern for our kids trapped at home, away from school and friends.  They've closed the beaches here so we can't even do that. 

School "restarted" online, but of the four scheduled lessons at my daughters school each day one has been a no show both of the first two days and the "lessons" are a reading assignment or maybe a video, always finished in less than 30 minutes.  It irritates me considering the tuition I pay, but it bothers me more that she's missing out on so much normal life.

[Yessongs]

15 hours ago, lazarus said:

I just saw my latest 'stimulus' check was deposited in my bank account. 

cha-ching...

Yeah $1,200 was deposited in mine too....free money is always good right? LOL! 

[Krapow]

Can't get motivated at the moment to exercise.

In the previous March onwards lockdown i was running 5k every other day, doing mini circuits workouts with hand weights etc. But it was Spring, warmer, and i was more 'fresh' to the whole lockdown shite.

Now, it's bitter cold, i'm totally scunnered with all this shite, and i do one hour per week with a PT in the park, just to keep me half motivated. 

I know when the gym opened again i'll be back full at it and be fine, but i feel turgid at the moment.

Mentally and physically exercise helps me so much, i'm hoping once Spring arrives i will start to get more motivated.

[Horizondave]

4 minutes ago, Krapow said:

Can't get motivated at the moment to exercise.

In the previous March onwards lockdown i was running 5k every other day, doing mini circuits workouts with hand weights etc. But it was Spring, warmer, and i was more 'fresh' to the whole lockdown shite.

Now, it's bitter cold, i'm totally scunnered with all this shite, and i do one hour per week with a PT in the park, just to keep me half motivated. 

I know when the gym opened again i'll be back full at it and be fine, but i feel turgid at the moment.

Mentally and physically exercise helps me so much, i'm hoping once Spring arrives i will start to get more motivated.

Mate, I do 30 -45 mins exercise everyday using various cardio, resistance programmes on YouTube.  There are some rally good presenters out there and they deal with all levels which suits me.

I feel great afterwards and if it is dry I will also go walking.  Don't need to be in a gym to keep fit.

[Lemondropkid]

1 hour ago, Krapow said:

Can't get motivated at the moment to exercise.

In the previous March onwards lockdown i was running 5k every other day, doing mini circuits workouts with hand weights etc. But it was Spring, warmer, and i was more 'fresh' to the whole lockdown shite.

Now, it's bitter cold, i'm totally scunnered with all this shite, and i do one hour per week with a PT in the park, just to keep me half motivated. 

I know when the gym opened again i'll be back full at it and be fine, but i feel turgid at the moment.

Mentally and physically exercise helps me so much, i'm hoping once Spring arrives i will start to get more motivated.

I don't have a gym membership, only exercise outdoors.

Jan & Feb aren't easy, I'd say don't be too hard on yourself. The cold is not so bad (this week aside), this has been the wettest Jan I can remember.

It's allegedly going to be 6C on Sunday in London, that's going to feel tropical alongside today- get yourself out for a run then, you'll feel great.  I've only exercised outdoors for the past 3 years, Jan & Feb have always just been about ticking over.

 

Edited February 9, 2021 by Lemondropkid

[Krapow]

1 hour ago, Horizondave said:

Mate, I do 30 -45 mins exercise everyday using various cardio, resistance programmes on YouTube.  There are some rally good presenters out there and they deal with all levels which suits me.

I feel great afterwards and if it is dry I will also go walking.  Don't need to be in a gym to keep fit.

I was doing kinda similar, the utube workouts, but much prefer someone there to help get me motivated, keep motivated.

[Krapow]

1 minute ago, Lemondropkid said:

I don't have a gym membership, only exercise outdoors.

Jan & Feb aren't easy, I'd say don't be too hard on yourself. The cold is not so bad (this week aside), this has been the wettest Jan I can remember.

It's allegedly going to be 6C on Sunday in London, that's going to feel tropical alongside today- get yourself out for a run then, you'll feel great.  I've only exercised outdoors for the past 3 years, Jan & Feb have always just been about ticking over.

 

I'm back in the park with the PT on Monday evening, helps keep me sane, and he's cheap.

So try to kick on from there again, i was just doing his workout, walks/runs and utube stuff.

Just need to get back in the 'groove' 😁

[Horizondave]

12 hours ago, Krapow said:

I was doing kinda similar, the utube workouts, but much prefer someone there to help get me motivated, keep motivated.

I watch TeamBodyProject and the guy who leads the routines is very good at motivating me. I am pretty low impact with cardio etc and I like the way the guy speaks.  He tends to have normal looking ladies with him so the videos don't make me feel like I am on the wrong channel or need to get out there and buy the top gym gear.

Looked at a lot of videos where the focus tends to be the person doing the exercise rather than me so I avoid those.  Porn and I also do the exercises together which is also motivating especially when she is in front of me lol

Sitting on my arse has demotivated me so getting into these videos has really been a positive for me.

[ukdave51]

I walk about 4.5 miles most days, I have a set route, keeps me motivated and helps me keep my weight in check. 

[davethailand]

No real change at all for me 😞 Still working 4 days a week, find myself do mainly pm shifts now, don't see the point of being off all afternoon when I can't go anywhere, also stops me from walking around Tesco's spending money on stuff I don't need through boredom. 😄

Probably hitting the scotch a bit too much on may days off though. 

🙂

[Esco]

On 2/10/2021 at 4:20 AM, Krapow said:

I'm back in the park with the PT on Monday evening, helps keep me sane, and he's cheap.

Personal tranny? 

Not very nice calling him cheap like. 

As long as you keep your business in the park I guess you're not hurting anyone. 

[Krapow]

1 minute ago, Esco said:

Personal tranny? 

Not very nice calling him cheap like. 

As long as you keep your business in the park I guess you're not hurting anyone. 

Trans hate, not sure that's keeping with the new ethos of the forum!

Certainly works up a sweat, anyway! 

[Nightcrawler]

I thought that I was coping fairly well with lockdown, but recently I have become very lethargic and lack motivation to do the most simple tasks, let alone the list of things that I could be doing.  That and I think that have developed Torettes Syndrome. When I do go out for necessary shopping I get angry with people who don't look where they are going, not wearing a mask or I simply don't like the look of. I continue talking to myself and coming out with involuntary swear words and substituting the words of songs with swear words.  

I have managed to reduce my alcohol intake though. 

But what bugs me most, as I am retired, is that I often forget which day of the week it is, as they are all the same. There are no weekends anymore. 

I don't feel particularly depressed or anxious though. 

I just need to get motivated and that can be difficult. Like many, the things that I used to love doing, are not available. Thank Christ for the Internet though, as I can't imagine what this lockdown would be without it. At least we can communicated with others as well as just the telephone. 

My sleep pattern has also changed recently anf I have been waking up at 4am. Have a cup of tea and go back to bed for another 6 hours. I go for a walk, then dose off for an hour in the afternoon watching mindless daytime TV. 

I am told, that these reactions are fairly common, but knowing that, doesn't really help. 

It is important though, for me to realise that there are many people who are far worse off that me, during these dark times. 

It's the "not knowing" that really gets me. With Covid news, it's one day rain, the next day shine. I have almost stopped watching  and reading the news. 

It is clear, in the UK, at least, that we are set for a good few months of continued lockdowns, and we don't know whether or when a 4th wave of the pandemic is likely. 

Ultimately we will get through this, but there will be casualties along the way. I look forward to the roaring 20s when all of this shit is behind us. 

Sorry for the long post 

 

[Painter]

18 minutes ago, Nightcrawler said:

I thought that I was coping fairly well with lockdown, but recently I have become very lethargic and lack motivation to do the most simple tasks, let alone the list of things that I could be doing.  That and I think that have developed Torettes Syndrome. When I do go out for necessary shopping I get angry with people who don't look where they are going, not wearing a mask or I simply don't like the look of. I continue talking to myself and coming out with involuntary swear words and substituting the words of songs with swear words.  

I have managed to reduce my alcohol intake though. 

But what bugs me most, as I am retired, is that I often forget which day of the week it is, as they are all the same. There are no weekends anymore. 

I don't feel particularly depressed or anxious though. 

I just need to get motivated and that can be difficult. Like many, the things that I used to love doing, are not available. Thank Christ for the Internet though, as I can't imagine what this lockdown would be without it. At least we can communicated with others as well as just the telephone. 

My sleep pattern has also changed recently anf I have been waking up at 4am. Have a cup of tea and go back to bed for another 6 hours. I go for a walk, then dose off for an hour in the afternoon watching mindless daytime TV. 

I am told, that these reactions are fairly common, but knowing that, doesn't really help. 

It is important though, for me to realise that there are many people who are far worse off that me, during these dark times. 

It's the "not knowing" that really gets me. With Covid news, it's one day rain, the next day shine. I have almost stopped watch and reading the news. 

It is clear, in the UK, at least, that we are set for a good few months of continued lockdowns, and we don't know whether or when a 4th wave of the pandemic is likely. 

Ultimately we will get through this, but there will be casualties along the way. I look forward to the roaring 20s when all of this shit is behind us. 

Sorry for the long post 

 

Almost everyone I speak too says the same, except maybe for the alcohol intake.

I suppose it's good to know many feel the same, but does it help? Not really.... well, not me, anyway!

[Krapow]

3 hours ago, Nightcrawler said:

When I do go out for necessary shopping I get angry with people who don't look where they are going, not wearing a mask or I simply don't like the look of. I continue talking to myself and coming out with involuntary swear words and substituting the words of songs with swear words.  

Is that not a prerequisite character trait for being a Mod?

'Runs away and hides'

[roomark]

On 2/9/2021 at 9:20 PM, Krapow said:

I'm back in the park with the PT on Monday evening, helps keep me sane, and he's cheap.

 

😱🤔🏳️‍🌈

[roomark]

4 hours ago, Esco said:

Personal tranny? 

Not very nice calling him cheap like. 

As long as you keep your business in the park I guess you're not hurting anyone. 

Beat me to it lol

Teach me to read the new comments first 🤣

[roomark]

Heads up my arse I don't mind admitting it.

Got myself in brilliant shape up till Xmas and have slowly let it go (though nothing that can't be fixed)

My problem is I usually have everything under control in my life wether that's chaos or being sensible even making sure my parents / kids are ok and it's getting on top of me now having to be the one that has to sort it all the time..

I took that roll on , but without an end game in sight (or should I say goalposts that keep getting moved)I'm getting impatient and I can feel the kettle overboiling slowly...

Apart from that 🙄😷🤣

[Nightcrawler]

31 minutes ago, Krapow said:

Is that not a prerequisite character trait for being a Mod?

'Runs away and hides'

Fortunately, I have still retained certain skills that I learned whilst being a member of the SAS and my duties serving as a Mercenary in Angola🙄oi

[Mr. Smooth]

I just retired at the end of December and it has been a bit of a let down in not being able to go out to a pub or bar and grill for a bite to eat, a couple beers and watching the game, or at least highlights of the game. Have done some small projects around the house (put up some new back splash in my kitchen this week) and errands as necessary. But since the start of the year, I find myself not even leaving the house about 3 days a week. After over 30 years on the job and having the constant interaction with fellow employees and friends on a daily basis, now living a life of minimal contact with people unless going to the supermarket, has been a radical change. 

Haven't been motivated to exercise, though I know I should, as I can feel myself having gained a bit of weight in the last 6 weeks, including drinking more liquor, such as rum/cokes or gin/tonics.

The biggest concern though involves my mother who it appears is losing some of her memory. She's 82 now and no longer drives at night, and I think is now intimidated to get behind the wheel at all anymore less she forgets where she's going or not remembering how to get home. I've driven up for weekly visits as well as getting her to a couple doctor appointments, and can see the time coming in the next few months that she will have to be moved. My younger brother who has Sun-Mon off, told me he could head up to check on her every other Monday, as he has a family and I'll head up the other Monday. He's about 25 minutes away. I live across town and it takes me about an hour and 10 minutes in decent traffic. Luckily, my sister has said she will take her in as her daughter is moving out, and she and my brother in law will have a 3 bdrm, 2 bath home empty aside from themselves. Besides, they live just off Highway 1 in Morro Bay, along the Central California coast, a beautiful area of the state. My mom would love being next to the ocean, enjoying fresh seafood and breathing in the crisp, salt air. Might even help her mentally.

I'll be kept a bit busy until that happens, probably by mid-June, then the task of cleaning out her mobile home and selling it. Hope by July that is all taken care of. By that time, I'm hoping to have received the vaccine (both doses) and then being cautiously optimistic on future travel.

I had hoped for the opportunity for travel just after retiring, but like with so many of us here, real life steps in and has other ideas. But I'm still hoping to see a few of you around the end of this year or early '22, fingers crossed. Hang in there guys, logging on here every 2-3 days to get caught up on threads and respond to other bm's is a nice way to spend some time and stay involved, feeling like you're a part of something.

Now to get started on doing those sit ups and push ups.....................tomorrow! 😁

[fygjam]

14 hours ago, Nightcrawler said:

Fortunately, I have still retained certain skills that I learned whilst being a member of the SAS and my duties serving as a Mercenary in Angola🙄oi

I heard that it was millinery not mercenary.