Re: vigorous exercise

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i am also low in the stamina area. i laughed too when i read that we were made for intense exercise. i guess is all individual like everything else... might be what we eat, might be genetic makeup, who knows but can't do the aerobics and can't walk...legs and shins hurt so i ride my bicycle mostly. i have fibromyalgia and it works against me with the pain and chronic fatigue is a real problem.

robin

vigorous exerciseHi, I read the posts about exercise, and I wanted to ask for advice or just your insights. Since my early twenties, I've had so many serious health problems, that when I try to do aerobics or any vigorous workouts, I get so exhausted, I can't function at all for a few days. And sometimes I can actually get ill if the workout is too intense or draining of my energy. I do a lot of walking (at least 6 days a week), but that's as much intensity as I can handle. I walk for about 30 minutes, and we have hills all around our neighborhood, so that helps to get my heart rate up. It's not that I have a weight problem. I'm 5'3 " , and weigh about 120. Have any other O's had this problem? When I read the part in the book that says we are made for vigorous exercise, I just laughed. My husband is a type A, (and they're supposed to do gentle movements, like yoga), and he has always done intense workouts. He was a runner, a weightlifter, and now he cycles about 60 miles 3x a week, plus weights! And he walks with me. It seems ironic, and I am wondering if within the blood types, there are exceptions to the exercise guidelines. Anyone have any thoughts?Thanks, You are receiving this email because you elected to subscribe to the mailing list.

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hi Heidi,

i would love a personal trainer. wish i could find one to come to my home. i should try advertising huh? i know i could work up to more if i had help to do it right and motivation each day to keep up with it.

robin

Re: vigorous exerciseHmm...I'm wondering if you try to do too much, too soon? Even I had to workup to it. After being laid off 3 months w/ my knee injury (I'm the onewho wrote the post on how I love intense exercise)I couldn't even run a constant 10 minutes...I had to work back up toit. In about 2 months time of regular exercise I made it back. I don'tthink you can expect to be a big ol' athlete right away. You needconditioning.I began running a year ago and my farthest distance is only 4 miles.That's fine, though. Most people do not run great distances in fasttimes w/out years of conditioning!I will say, your posts makes me wonder about the exercise theory. Idon't know. I also seem to " thrive " on caffeine, which I know isn'tgood for me...so sometimes what feels great isn't really great for you.(so maybe A's shouldn't really do intense stuff? I do notknow) But weknew that. I don't know. All I can relate to is what i've experiencedfor myself, and that, of course, is imperfect as well.if you enjoy any activity,though, I would definitely work at it. Movingyour body is a very good thing!! " Use it or lose it!! " I'm, in a few months, going to study to be a personal trainer so I trulywould like to hear your experiences. I've always tried to motivate myloved ones, etc. to be healthy...not 'forcing it', but just a genralwell-being is good!I hope you all have a great holiday!--HeidiYou are receiving this email because you elected to subscribe to the mailing list.

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Hmm...

I'm wondering if you try to do too much, too soon? Even I had to work

up to it. After being laid off 3 months w/ my knee injury (I'm the one

who wrote the post on how I love intense exercise)

I couldn't even run a constant 10 minutes...I had to work back up to

it. In about 2 months time of regular exercise I made it back. I don't

think you can expect to be a big ol' athlete right away. You need

conditioning.

I began running a year ago and my farthest distance is only 4 miles.

That's fine, though. Most people do not run great distances in fast

times w/out years of conditioning!

I will say, your posts makes me wonder about the exercise theory. I

don't know. I also seem to " thrive " on caffeine, which I know isn't

good for me...so sometimes what feels great isn't really great for you.

(so maybe A's shouldn't really do intense stuff? I do notknow) But we

knew that. I don't know. All I can relate to is what i've experienced

for myself, and that, of course, is imperfect as well.

if you enjoy any activity,though, I would definitely work at it. Moving

your body is a very good thing!! " Use it or lose it!! "

I'm, in a few months, going to study to be a personal trainer so I truly

would like to hear your experiences. I've always tried to motivate my

loved ones, etc. to be healthy...not 'forcing it', but just a genral

well-being is good!

I hope you all have a great holiday!

--Heidi

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Hello!

i have to log off after I send this, but what I'm hoping to do when

I get all knowledgable (HOPEFULLY!) and certified is be a benefit to "normal"

people who just want to initially improve their quality of life. I don't

want people to feel self-conscious or judged. I think sometimes people

are intimidated by exercise and what they

'can't' do. Heck, I still feel intimidated sometimes by some

of the people at the gym!!!

We're all on our own paths and such, so, really, who cares? It's

better than not even trying.

"The only way to fail is to never try!" Don't remember where

I read/heard that, but I find it usefull at times.

Take care.

Heidi

hi Heidi,i

would love a personal trainer. wish i could find one to come to my

home. i should try advertising huh? i know i could work up to more if i

had help to do it right and motivation each day to keep up with it.robin

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thank you Heidi,

you will be an awesome trainer.

robin

Re: vigorous exerciseHello! i have to log off after I send this, but what I'm hoping to do when I get all knowledgable (HOPEFULLY!) and certified is be a benefit to " normal " people who just want to initially improve their quality of life. I don't want people to feel self-conscious or judged. I think sometimes people are intimidated by exercise and what they 'can't' do. Heck, I still feel intimidated sometimes by some of the people at the gym!!! We're all on our own paths and such, so, really, who cares? It's better than not even trying. " The only way to fail is to never try! " Don't remember where I read/heard that, but I find it usefull at times. Take care. Heidi hi Heidi,i would love a personal trainer. wish i could find one to come to my home. i should try advertising huh? i know i could work up to more if i had help to do it right and motivation each day to keep up with it.robinYou are receiving this email because you elected to subscribe to the mailing list.

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Robin wrote:

>i am also low in the stamina area. i laughed too when i read that we

>were made for intense exercise. i guess is all individual like everything

>else... might be what we eat, might be genetic makeup, who knows but

>can't do the aerobics and can't walk...legs and shins hurt so i ride

>my bicycle mostly. i have fibromyalgia and it works against me with

>the pain and chronic fatigue is a real problem.

Hi Robin,

Yeah, I laughed, too. I have a bulging disc in my low pack (it

herniated five years ago) and so walking is about as vigorous as I

can get. I am not able to work out with weights, because I'm not

strong enough to use them properly (and would run the risk of further

injuring myself.) My doctor recommends aerobic exercise

only...walking, swimming, low impact. My problem with swimming is

that the chlorine gives me sinus infections. (I can't win!) But,

Robin, is this something you can do?

I have fibromyalgia, but am getting better little by little. Part of

the reason I went on the Type O program is to lose some weight, so

that my structure would have fewer excess pounds to carry around.

Also, it's my understanding that wheat can contribute to edema, which

I also have. Walking is very good for that. It's a bit painful

sometimes, but I do it anyway because it's beneficial.

How do some of us get through life? I don't know!

Lynn

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In a message dated 7/2/00 12:51:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

nomadog5@... writes:

<< We're all on our own paths and such, so, really, who cares? It's better

than not even trying. >>

Hi Heidi,

For me that rings a bell. Seems so true. Dont be intimidated is good

advice. Thanks for motivating with simple truths..........

Love mary ann

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Hi Heidi,

No, I don't think it's a matter of working up to it, because this has

been the case most of my adult life, since I had a serious kidney infection

at age 22. Before that, I would dance for hours (took all different forms of

dance classes), and also do yoga. It seems like after that infection, I

never recovered.

When I met my husband at 23, he kept coaching me to run, and I did work

up to doing a 10K, but gradually stopped running, because I was always so

exhausted. Even after running only one mile, and I could barely function for

a couple days.

And then I turned to aerobics tapes, and that still made me feel

exhausted, and I'd also be starving. So it seemed to defeat the purpose of

getting fit, because I would actually gain weight.

I know this sounds pretty complicated, but I guess that's what my health

has always been.

Good luck in your endeavor to be a personal trainer! You sound very

enthusiastic and caring, and that's a perfect combination.

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I think the personal trainer is a good idea. I'm going to look into seeing if I can afford one. If someone is expecting me to show up it will be harder to use my best friend - procrastination!

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Re: vigorous exerciseHmm...I'm wondering if you try to do too much, too soon? Even I had to workup to it. After being laid off 3 months w/ my knee injury (I'm the onewho wrote the post on how I love intense exercise)I couldn't even run a constant 10 minutes...I had to work back up toit. In about 2 months time of regular exercise I made it back. I don'tthink you can expect to be a big ol' athlete right away. You needconditioning.I began running a year ago and my farthest distance is only 4 miles.That's fine, though. Most people do not run great distances in fasttimes w/out years of conditioning!I will say, your posts makes me wonder about the exercise theory. Idon't know. I also seem to "thrive" on caffeine, which I know isn'tgood for me...so sometimes what feels great isn't really great for you.(so maybe A's shouldn't really do intense stuff? I do notknow) But weknew that. I don't know. All I can relate to is what i've experiencedfor myself, and that, of course, is imperfect as well.if you enjoy any activity,though, I would definitely work at it. Movingyour body is a very good thing!! "Use it or lose it!!"I'm, in a few months, going to study to be a personal trainer so I trulywould like to hear your experiences. I've always tried to motivate myloved ones, etc. to be healthy...not 'forcing it', but just a genralwell-being is good!I hope you all have a great holiday!--HeidiYou are receiving this email because you elected to subscribe to the mailing list.