workout

[Guest guest]

I have been using a Bowflex and think it is great! I don't have time

to get to the gym and having the Bowflex in the house really takes a

lot of excuses away! LOL

What I like about it is the way it feels. I've tried other machines

but this one is very much like free weights. Since it uses a cable

system you have to recruit those stabilizer muscle in the exercises.

The cables do restrict some movements, however, but there are more

than enough variations to really hit muscle groups from different

angles.

I added a squat attachment and lat bar so I can pretty much cover all

bases. I would recommend you go to the website at www.bowflex.com

and request the free video. Then you can take a look at it when you

want instead of trying to find the infomercial. You can also

download a pdf of the manual which shows all of the exercises on a

standard model.

It takes a little getting used to but it does give you a workout.

With 410 lbs of resistance it should keep me busy for quite a

while!

--Gene

[Guest guest]

Hi

Have you thought about swimming, my physio recommended that I do it

cos I used to go the gym before and my legs are quite strong and she

said that swimming would be a good way to keep the strength in them.

Hope you find something that works

Joanne

> I'm trying to find a workout on the 'net to tone my body up for the

> summer, but most of the workouts I find consist of biking, running,

> or going to the gym. Like most of you, I cannot ride my bike (or a

> stationary bike) or run because of the pain, and I don't drive so

> going to the gym is out of the question for now. Do any of you have

> any suggestions for a cardio workout that won't put too much stress

> on my knees? All comments are totally appreciated!

> J.C.

[Guest guest]

Shoveling snow, ack! Seriously, you can make shoveling into an aerobic

exercise by using a shovel with a long handle but a smaller-than-normal

scoop, so that you don't have to bend your knees or your back. It will

take you longer to shovel this way, but it turns an anaerobic activity

into an aerobic one. It's so much damn fun, I spent about 9 hours doing

this particular aerobic activity over the last two days.

Here in DC, I shoveled my driveway for the 3rd time over the last two

days. Also shoveled about 30% off the back deck just to give it some

relief - also that's where my dryer vent is! Then shoveled out my heat

pumps. The snow had reached 2 inches from the top of them. Then helped a

neighbor shovel out a fire hydrant. When I finished, last night, went

for a spin (what the hell) and the roads were deserted. Couldn't find

any place to buy the Sunday Post. (Yes, I know it was Monday but I

figured no one could get out yesterday to buy them.) Everything was

closed except hospitals and pharmacies. Helped someone dig out who was

stuck on a beltway on-ramp. About 18-20 " inches with a icy crust on top

for that nice finishing touch. Oh, and another inch this morning.

Best workout I've had in months.

> I'm trying to find a workout on the 'net to tone my body up for the

> summer, but most of the workouts I find consist of biking, running,

> or going to the gym. Like most of you, I cannot ride my bike (or a

> stationary bike) or run because of the pain, and I don't drive so

> going to the gym is out of the question for now. Do any of you have

> any suggestions for a cardio workout that won't put too much stress

> on my knees? All comments are totally appreciated!

> J.C.

[Guest guest]

J.C. -

It sounds like it may be tough for you to get a cardio workout with

your pain level. Have you tried the stationary bike with zero

resistance? Can you walk for any length of time w/out too much pain?

Swimming is a great suggestion, but I guess you can't get to a pool

either, eh?

My only other thought is an upper-body weight program. If it is

possible for you to work out w/ weights, stick to light weights and

high repetitions. Like I said, it will be hard for you to get a

cardio workout without engaging the big, oxygen-hungry muscles like

the quads, hams and glutes, but you'll still be able to get the heart

pumping. Building a little muscle mass will keep the metabolism up

and stimulate your body to secrete natural growth hormone -- neither

of which could hurt, right? If you don't have weights, how 'bout

push-ups, sit-ups and dips?

It also couldn't hurt to pay a little extra attention to your diet.

Stay away from the dense carbs (pasta, rice, sugary sweets) and stick

to good, lean sources of protein and fruits & vegetables.

HTH,

Doug

dougfromct2002@...

> I'm trying to find a workout on the 'net to tone my body up for the

> summer, but most of the workouts I find consist of biking, running,

> or going to the gym. Like most of you, I cannot ride my bike (or a

> stationary bike) or run because of the pain, and I don't drive so

> going to the gym is out of the question for now. Do any of you have

> any suggestions for a cardio workout that won't put too much stress

> on my knees? All comments are totally appreciated!

> J.C.

[Guest guest]

okay, thanks Chriss. Yesterday before I worked out I had a salad with beans, a

little buffalo, veggies, & habanero salsa. you think my body will not be as

effective at burning fat even though I had protein & complex carbs? I've never

done much research on this stuff. it does make sense though that it would be

better to work out maybe several hours after eating or before a meal.

i used to work out for an hour at a time. now i go for 30 min. work-outs. if I

have less energy, I go for 15 or 20 minutes. If I feel I have energy, I'll do a

second 15 or 20 min. workout.

the days I work double or go to school and then work, well, those days are

pretty exhausting and it's VERY hard for me to work out.

but the days I'm in school I'm walking a lot--up and down stairs and to my bus

stops. better than nothing I guess.

in nice weather (april-nov), I speed walk for 30 minutes, 5 days a week. then

Kemal and I also do a moderate walk together.

i'll try it and see if I can work out without eating on low energy days. maybe

momentum will carry me through. thanks for the advice!

Hugs, sheila

P.S. sorry about the hair loss. you might consider shaving your head!!!

Seriously! I shaved mine for 3 years. I wanted to do something wild and

adventurous, but I don't smoke, don't drink, don't do anything too crazy. I

couldn't afford to go mountain climbing, etc. So I shaved my head. It was

great!!! It gave me tons of confidence!!! I looked great too! friends used to

call me " Sinead O'Sheila!!! " LOL!

Aprilcupcake@... wrote:

Its very important not to eat before a workout because you

want your body to be in a " semi-fasting " mode.

Your body has two main sources of energy: stored fat

and stored carbohydrates. When you eat or drink before

a workout, your bodies insulin levels rise, especially if you

have eaten a simple carb.

It takes two hours to process this through your bloodstream.

So, your body will be in " burn-carb " mode instead of burn fat mode.

Thus, you havent made any progress...

You want to have little or NO food in your digestive system before

a workout. If you feel that you have too little energy to get thru

the workout, try it anyway... about fifteen or twenty minutes in,

your body will have summoned the energy for you! It's hard to

get past that first sluggish fifteen minutes though.

I know, I used to feel as if I would fall asleep while on the

treadmill, but somehow I got thru!

If you still feel as if you can't do it, just go for half the workout..

It still puts you further ahead than if you had eaten.

And eventually make you into an efficient fat burner.

C.

[Guest guest]

Hello chriss,

I havent talked to you in a long time. How is things going for you?? I hope

fine. Things are going okay for me. I got a sincis infection and feel like crap

but hopefully soon it will be over. I had to miss my workout today.. I didnt

know you wasnt suppose to eat before workout.. I never eat before my workout

just because I am not hungry until afterwards--lol- but sometimes I get hungry

in the middle of workout-lol- thanks for letting me know that information- I

sure will make sure I dont eat before the workout - if I do get hungery- I

wonder how many calories I am burning by doing my workout? and water erobics

to?? I know when I am on the bike thing it says I did burn 56 calories.. that

is just for that machine.. anyways i gotta run- i have lots of mail to check-

take care girl!! Keisha

Aprilcupcake@... wrote:

Its very important not to eat before a workout because you

want your body to be in a " semi-fasting " mode.

Your body has two main sources of energy: stored fat

and stored carbohydrates. When you eat or drink before

a workout, your bodies insulin levels rise, especially if you

have eaten a simple carb.

It takes two hours to process this through your bloodstream.

So, your body will be in " burn-carb " mode instead of burn fat mode.

Thus, you havent made any progress...

You want to have little or NO food in your digestive system before

a workout. If you feel that you have too little energy to get thru

the workout, try it anyway... about fifteen or twenty minutes in,

your body will have summoned the energy for you! It's hard to

get past that first sluggish fifteen minutes though.

I know, I used to feel as if I would fall asleep while on the

treadmill, but somehow I got thru!

If you still feel as if you can't do it, just go for half the workout..

It still puts you further ahead than if you had eaten.

And eventually make you into an efficient fat burner.

C.

[Guest guest]

Thats funny! I can't imagine shaving my head...

My long curly hair has always been my trademark feature.

I'm 39 and would really like to enjoy my last couple of years

looking normal.

I had to cut it a year and a half ago because so much was

falling at once, that it tangled so badly every time I washed

it, I could not comb it.

It was cut, just under my ears! after being halfway down my back.

It is just now shoulder length!

So, its growing painfully slow too.

It's always been grey however. I can remember having grey hair by

the time I was 16 or so.

My son does too. It has a pretty cool pattern though.

Chunky sections of grey, kind of like the bride of frankenstein.

Not really grey I guess, its very shiny, more like silver.

I don't care about the color, as long as its " there " .

I have a terrible cold too!

It seems harder for us hypos to fight it off.

I havent had a cold in ten years! now I have a doosey of one.

take care of yourself...

C.

[Guest guest]

Hi Chriss, Sorry you've gotten a nasty cold; I hope you'll feel better soon!!

I also had very long hair for many years, except mine was straight. I got mine

cut from a length that was down to my butt to just below ear level. This was

back in 1991, I think, after I had lost all that weight. I wanted a different

look. Then I just went on and shaved my head.

Everyone thought I had cancer because they saw me drop so much weight in the

span of a year, and then I went and shaved my head. My jobs at that time always

put in the public's attention. Even people I didn't know knew me because I was

working for the local newspaper and my picture was in the paper a lot.

People would ask me and my co-workers if I had cancer. The answer was always a

resounding " NO! " I'd tell them my story, and then later I would find out they

didn't believe me, telling my co-workers how brave I was.

Anyway, sounds like shaving your head is not an option for you. Your hair sounds

very, very beautiful. I had a friend in high school who had grey hair. I've read

somewhere it's a sign of either thyroid or adrenal problems, but I can't

remember where I read it.

You know, if the hair loss gets bad enough, you COULD consider a wig. I have a

blonde one that I wear from time to time. My mom also wore one occasionally when

I was a kid.

I think wigs are really cool and love them. It's fun to be outrageous and bold

sometimes!!!

If you check out our home page, you can see a pic of me wearing my blonde hair.

Many of these pics of me (including the blondie one) were taken before I was

diagnosed with hypoT & Hashi's. We will hopefully update with more pics this

summer.

http://home.insightbb.com/~kemalandsheila/

I still don't have a link to my online art gallery (which is pitifully small

right now). There's is a link to my poems and lyrics; however, we only have two

there. We have tons more to add. I also need to scan pics of my previous artwork

and get those there. We have so much to update...tons of stuff to do still, but

we're hoping maybe this summer we'll get our homepage closer to where we want

it. Kemal is going to do a complete redesign.

Anyway, I love different colors. I'm getting ready to dye my hair red pretty

soon!!! Anyway, the wig thing is just a thought. I know you love your own locks,

but if the worst case scenario happens and you do lose your hair, at least there

are wigs.

Well, feel better Chriss!!! Catch ya later, Sheila

Aprilcupcake@... wrote:

Thats funny! I can't imagine shaving my head...

My long curly hair has always been my trademark feature.

I'm 39 and would really like to enjoy my last couple of years

looking normal.

I had to cut it a year and a half ago because so much was

falling at once, that it tangled so badly every time I washed

it, I could not comb it.

It was cut, just under my ears! after being halfway down my back.

It is just now shoulder length!

So, its growing painfully slow too.

It's always been grey however. I can remember having grey hair by

the time I was 16 or so.

My son does too. It has a pretty cool pattern though.

Chunky sections of grey, kind of like the bride of frankenstein.

Not really grey I guess, its very shiny, more like silver.

I don't care about the color, as long as its " there " .

I have a terrible cold too!

It seems harder for us hypos to fight it off.

I havent had a cold in ten years! now I have a doosey of one.

take care of yourself...

C.

[Guest guest]

hey by the way how many times a week do u work out?

> Thats funny! I can't imagine shaving my head...

> My long curly hair has always been my trademark feature.

> I'm 39 and would really like to enjoy my last couple of years

> looking normal.

> I had to cut it a year and a half ago because so much was

> falling at once, that it tangled so badly every time I washed

> it, I could not comb it.

> It was cut, just under my ears! after being halfway down my back.

> It is just now shoulder length!

> So, its growing painfully slow too.

> It's always been grey however. I can remember having grey hair by

> the time I was 16 or so.

> My son does too. It has a pretty cool pattern though.

> Chunky sections of grey, kind of like the bride of frankenstein.

> Not really grey I guess, its very shiny, more like silver.

> I don't care about the color, as long as its " there " .

>

> I have a terrible cold too!

> It seems harder for us hypos to fight it off.

> I havent had a cold in ten years! now I have a doosey of one.

> take care of yourself...

> C.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Aprilcupcake@... wrote:

((((Thats funny! I can't imagine shaving my head...

My long curly hair has always been my trademark feature.

I'm 39 and would really like to enjoy my last couple of years

looking normal.)))

Hello chriss- I was just reading your post and I was wondering something-- by

the way you worded your post about (( enjoying my last couple of years)))) like

you are going to die-- Are You sick???? I hope not-- Of course I know that no

one knows when they aregoing to die, it just seemed that you may be sick or

something and is preparing to die-- know waht i mean- like cancer or something-

I hope you are okay- Keisha

[Guest guest]

early gray is very hypo---M had it in middle school as well---so

weird to see bits of gray--she has had to color the gray---at a early

age too---terrible to deal with

> Thats funny! I can't imagine shaving my head...

> My long curly hair has always been my trademark feature.

> I'm 39 and would really like to enjoy my last couple of years

> looking normal.

> I had to cut it a year and a half ago because so much was

> falling at once, that it tangled so badly every time I washed

> it, I could not comb it.

> It was cut, just under my ears! after being halfway down my back.

> It is just now shoulder length!

> So, its growing painfully slow too.

> It's always been grey however. I can remember having grey hair by

> the time I was 16 or so.

> My son does too. It has a pretty cool pattern though.

> Chunky sections of grey, kind of like the bride of frankenstein.

> Not really grey I guess, its very shiny, more like silver.

> I don't care about the color, as long as its " there " .

>

> I have a terrible cold too!

> It seems harder for us hypos to fight it off.

> I havent had a cold in ten years! now I have a doosey of one.

> take care of yourself...

> C.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

huh i thought i pulled on my hair too hard (had braids) i noticed several

strands of grey when I was 21. Now my hair is so thin when i look in the

mirror i can see my scalp.. like striaght thru my very thin hair.. my hair

has always been thin but now it scares me I am only 27... i need that stuff

on qvc where one drop and your hair stick straight out.. ill be one of those

comb over moms

Re: workout

> early gray is very hypo---M had it in middle school as well---so

> weird to see bits of gray--she has had to color the gray---at a early

> age too---terrible to deal with

>

>

> > Thats funny! I can't imagine shaving my head...

> > My long curly hair has always been my trademark feature.

> > I'm 39 and would really like to enjoy my last couple of years

> > looking normal.

> > I had to cut it a year and a half ago because so much was

> > falling at once, that it tangled so badly every time I washed

> > it, I could not comb it.

> > It was cut, just under my ears! after being halfway down my back.

> > It is just now shoulder length!

> > So, its growing painfully slow too.

> > It's always been grey however. I can remember having grey hair by

> > the time I was 16 or so.

> > My son does too. It has a pretty cool pattern though.

> > Chunky sections of grey, kind of like the bride of frankenstein.

> > Not really grey I guess, its very shiny, more like silver.

> > I don't care about the color, as long as its " there " .

> >

> > I have a terrible cold too!

> > It seems harder for us hypos to fight it off.

> > I havent had a cold in ten years! now I have a doosey of one.

> > take care of yourself...

> > C.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I have a fairly physical job, lots of walking and lifting.

So, I keep my workouts to three, sometimes four a week,

depending on what else is going on.

There are weekends when we bike or hike, so I don't

do too much during the week when that's going on.

[Guest guest]

Hello ,

Wow!!! What a treat to see a message from you. I am sooooo thrilled to hear from

you.

A lot of our new members don't know you, so I will tell them, C is a truly

beautiful woman with a heart of gold and she has been a LifeLifter for years.

She looks stunning and has always been a source of joy to many of us.

I am so happy that you have taken a moment to visit us. You made my day,

Rashelle

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Oxygen burns fat, tones muscles, reduces stress

Breathe in the most efficient way possible with Life Lift!

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workout

Hi gang, though I don't check in much due to long work hours, I am thinking

and praying for all of you daily and doing my breathing daily though

sometimes it is 10 here and there. It sure is helping to keep my lung

capacity up and keep my muscles toned. Keep breathing cause it really does

work!!!

God Bless,

Love C

[Guest guest]

You flatter me Rashelle, thank you for your kindness.

Love,

On Apr 2, 2005 3:03 PM, Rashelle Haines <rashelle@...> wrote:

>

> Hello ,

>

> Wow!!! What a treat to see a message from you. I am sooooo thrilled to

> hear from you.

>

> A lot of our new members don't know you, so I will tell them, C is a

> truly beautiful woman with a heart of gold and she has been a LifeLifter for

> years. She looks stunning and has always been a source of joy to many of us.

>

> I am so happy that you have taken a moment to visit us. You made my day,

>

> Rashelle

>

> Harness the Powerful Benefits of Oxygen with LifeLift.

> Oxygen burns fat, tones muscles, reduces stress

> Breathe in the most efficient way possible with Life Lift!

> www.oxygenlift.net <http://www.oxygenlift.net/>. Life Lift is the Original

> Aerobic Breathing

>

> workout

>

>

> Hi gang, though I don't check in much due to long work hours, I am

> thinking

> and praying for all of you daily and doing my breathing daily though

> sometimes it is 10 here and there. It sure is helping to keep my lung

> capacity up and keep my muscles toned. Keep breathing cause it really does

>

> work!!!

> God Bless,

> Love C

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

--Mindy: I'm right with you girl!!!!!

doing 20 minutes of Sweating to the Oldies!!!! I also love 's

tapes the most of anyone!!!!-

So next time let's pretend we are in his class together and after 20

minutes we can go for a cold drink!!!!!!

Faye

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<,,

>

> AUGHHHHH! After now having gone for a walk or done any exercise

in a few weeks I just tried doing one of RS Sweating to the Oldies

tapes. Wow - TRIED being the operative word! I got through 20 mins

of it.and am definitely sweating but feel like *I'm* the " oldie " !!

I'll keep plugging away at it though - adding another song every

other day or so until I can get through it all. I love his tapes -

he's so funny. Keeps me smiling through the sweat.

> Mindy

>

>

> ---------------------------------

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>

[Guest guest]

Lol Faye - you got it hon! Tomorrow morning when I have my icewater after my 20 mins of workout I'll lift my glass to u!

Mindycambfaye <cafaye@...> wrote:

--Mindy: I'm right with you girl!!!!!doing 20 minutes of Sweating to the Oldies!!!! I also love 's tapes the most of anyone!!!!- So next time let's pretend we are in his class together and after 20 minutes we can go for a cold drink!!!!!!Faye

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[Guest guest]

Hmmmm, i might pull out aone of his tapes since it's raining and all.

and after my nap. whew i jus' got off work and I jus wanna relax. Way

to go on your progress. Soon you'll be dancing circles around RS

himself!! Hahaha!!

>

> AUGHHHHH! After now having gone for a walk or done any exercise in

a few weeks I just tried doing one of RS Sweating to the Oldies

tapes. Wow - TRIED being the operative word! I got through 20 mins

of it.and am definitely sweating but feel like *I'm* the " oldie " !!

I'll keep plugging away at it though - adding another song every other

day or so until I can get through it all. I love his tapes - he's so

funny. Keeps me smiling through the sweat.

> Mindy

>

>

> ---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

>weeks I just tried doing one of RS Sweating to the Oldies tapes. Wow - TRIED being the operative word! I got through 20 mins of it.and am definitely sweating but feel like *I'm* the "oldie"!!

It kind of sneaks up on you there! LOL

What I do now is sweat along to the first 2 or 3 songs, then fast forward to the *last* 2 or 3 songs so the total workout is anywhere from 20 to 30 minutes long. The songs are more my speed, the steps are easier to do, I don't get so out of breath, and I *enjoy* rather than dread doing the workout. And doing it this way I get a warm up AND cool down instead of stopping abruptly while my heart is going at a high speed. I do this stuff on my *good* days!

On my not-so-good days, I head for Sansone's 1-mile videos or 's original or Broadway Blast Off tapes. The *other* BlastOff's are just too loud, visually disturbing (so *bright* and flashy!), and way too fast for my old bones to keep up with.

On my bad days, that's when I either just do tai chi or reach for 's Silver Foxes, his old, old videos done pre-Sweatin' (Get Started), his original one for the disabled (Reach for Fitness), or Izzolino's More to Love Fitness made especially for larger people. has since has WLS and stopped selling this from her web site, but Amazon still has them for sale. It's a great video, especially for super sized women like she was at the time she made it, who were just starting an exercise program and, like me, can't do what everyone else says to do - walk longer distances. I may be in my 50's now, but that Silver Foxes video of 's has been my favorite since I was in my 30's when it first came out, and just this year it was released on DVD for a very nice price. I bought it immediately, since I already wore out 2 tapes and have another in reserve right now.

Sue in NJ

[Guest guest]

>Soon you'll be dancing circles around RS

> himself!! Hahaha!!

I dunno if *anyone* on this planet can do that! He's one frantic and manic

kinda guy! LOL

Sue in NJ

[Guest guest]

Great way to get started!!! build on it

--- Mindy S <missmindy6@...> wrote:

> AUGHHHHH! After now having gone for a walk or

> done any exercise in a few weeks I just tried

> doing one of RS Sweating to the Oldies tapes.

> Wow - TRIED being the operative word! I got

> through 20 mins of it.and am definitely

> sweating but feel like *I'm* the " oldie " !!

> I'll keep plugging away at it though - adding

> another song every other day or so until I can

> get through it all. I love his tapes - he's so

> funny. Keeps me smiling through the sweat.

> Mindy

Live, Love, Laugh

[Guest guest]

> Well I got my workkout in today too! I even added 2 more songs - but

not the fast songs on the Sweatin to the Oldies tape - I added 2 " cool

down " songs... slowly but surely I'll get more of those fast dance

numbers worked in. I " m just happy to be getting into a routine where I

get off my butt right now! *lol*

> Mindy

##################3

Yeah!!! Mindy!!!! I just exercised once this week , to A

Sweatin to the Oldies video.

Your " Sweatin " Pal

Faye

>

>

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/13/2007 9:33:02 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, ebax@... writes:

, you surely deserve to skip the workout in MY book - 3 miles, oh my! I used to do Curves; I'm glad you enjoy it. I always felt like the outsider at a coffee klatsch when I went there. It just shows whatever works, whatever someone will DO, is the right program for them.

When I went to Curves tonight, someone was commenting about "how hard it is" (maybe to get into the "I like exercise" mind set) and I commented that tonight was my 145th workout at Curves and it still is not easy to go. I still can come up with 1000 excuses during the day, on the way to Curves, etc to try to talk myself out of it. <sigh> Patience. I am trying to have patience, , but I want to like to exercise.

However, the killer legwork wasn't quite as killer this time. Did I tell you about this?

It *sounds* like a killer!! OMG how did the rest of your week go?? I am almost on the edge of my chair waiting for tomorrow's WW meeting for you!! Crossing everything possible for you to have a "good" week!!

No wonder I sleep through on pool nights.

GOOD!! You've earned those good night's rests!! You've come a long way through investigating the exercise, joining and then finally making the first classes/workouts!! You're on a roll!!

[Guest guest]

I really like my treadmill and I drink protein powder.

[Guest guest]

I am looking to start an exercise routine, does anyone have anything they find

effective.

Thanks.