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Att: Gary G
Yes I'm the one that started walking. I doubt that I walk enough to do me any good. My arthritis gives me such pain that I have only been able to do about one block at a time. At first I started at 1/3 of a mile but after a bit I stopped that because the pain was so bad all day from that I just quit. There is a hip replacement in my near future. I had gotten to a point where I even stretched my walk out. I'm going to buy a bike in the next week or two and see how I can do with that. My weight loss has been an equal failure. I just can't seem to get motivated. I'm starting out again Saturday for the 4th time this year. It took several starts before I could quit smoking so I'm not giving up on the diet. Perhaps if I were more active in this group it would help give me some focus. I read the posts everyday but rarely post myself. -- Richard |
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Gary G
Oh man, that cannot be easy!
Have you thought about water exercise? Years ago, in my youth ;op, I was a lifeguard and a swimming teacher. We had aerobic classes and a lot of people with joint issues were happy to find a way to exercise that was not putting them in agony. There are all levels of fitness usually, you could ask around and know what's out there where you live. Also, just walking in the pool (no pressure on the joints) moving around in the shallow part, is a great exercise, doesn't feel like it cause you don't feel yourself sweat, but it IS! Don't give up Richard, I sure understand that it HAS to be very frustrating, but with patience and planning and "sticktoitiveness" nothing's impossible! Will~ wrote in message ... Yes I'm the one that started walking. I doubt that I walk enough to do me any good. My arthritis gives me such pain that I have only been able to do about one block at a time. At first I started at 1/3 of a mile but after a bit I stopped that because the pain was so bad all day from that I just quit. There is a hip replacement in my near future. I had gotten to a point where I even stretched my walk out. I'm going to buy a bike in the next week or two and see how I can do with that. My weight loss has been an equal failure. I just can't seem to get motivated. I'm starting out again Saturday for the 4th time this year. It took several starts before I could quit smoking so I'm not giving up on the diet. Perhaps if I were more active in this group it would help give me some focus. I read the posts everyday but rarely post myself. -- Richard |
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Gary G
On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:40:55 -0700, "Willow Herself" wrote: Don't give up Richard, I sure understand that it HAS to be very frustrating, but with patience and planning and "sticktoitiveness" nothing's impossible! Thanks Willow. I'll look into the pool thing. There is a large pool 8 miles east of me. The Atlantic Ocean. There's no getting near it now because of the tourists. I'll call around to some of the senior places and see if any of them have a pool I could use. -- Richard |
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Gary G
*hugs* n stuff!
Will~ wrote in message ... On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:40:55 -0700, "Willow Herself" wrote: Don't give up Richard, I sure understand that it HAS to be very frustrating, but with patience and planning and "sticktoitiveness" nothing's impossible! Thanks Willow. I'll look into the pool thing. There is a large pool 8 miles east of me. The Atlantic Ocean. There's no getting near it now because of the tourists. I'll call around to some of the senior places and see if any of them have a pool I could use. -- Richard |
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Gary G
I am also a lurker for the most part...I do find this newsgroup to be a help
in being able to focus...It sounds like you feel that you fail and then need to begin again...I see this as manure occureth (my latest popular phrase)...In fact most of us break from the restrictions but then we get back on plan...I used to think that if I only was thin life and eating could return to normal...In fact I now know that this is something I will always have to be conscious of...I learned while losing that I could gain quite a bit of weight in no time...Anyway....Keep getting back up Richard...I have achieved true weight harmony for the first time in my life...I only wish my Mother was still alive to see it...She spent her life trying to make a difference...She cajoled,...bargained,....threatened and even paid to try and help me lose with no success...Top of the world Mom...I love you...GG wrote in message ... Yes I'm the one that started walking. I doubt that I walk enough to do me any good. My arthritis gives me such pain that I have only been able to do about one block at a time. At first I started at 1/3 of a mile but after a bit I stopped that because the pain was so bad all day from that I just quit. There is a hip replacement in my near future. I had gotten to a point where I even stretched my walk out. I'm going to buy a bike in the next week or two and see how I can do with that. My weight loss has been an equal failure. I just can't seem to get motivated. I'm starting out again Saturday for the 4th time this year. It took several starts before I could quit smoking so I'm not giving up on the diet. Perhaps if I were more active in this group it would help give me some focus. I read the posts everyday but rarely post myself. -- Richard |
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Gary G
I am also a lurker for the most part...I do find this newsgroup to be a help
in being able to focus...It sounds like you feel that you fail and then need to begin again...I see this as manure occureth (my latest popular phrase)...In fact most of us break from the restrictions but then we get back on plan...I used to think that if I only was thin life and eating could return to normal...In fact I now know that this is something I will always have to be conscious of...I learned while losing that I could gain quite a bit of weight in no time...Anyway....Keep getting back up Richard...I have achieved true weight harmony for the first time in my life...I only wish my Mother was still alive to see it...She spent her life trying to make a difference...She cajoled,...bargained,....threatened and even paid to try and help me lose with no success...Top of the world Mom...I love you...GG wrote in message ... Yes I'm the one that started walking. I doubt that I walk enough to do me any good. My arthritis gives me such pain that I have only been able to do about one block at a time. At first I started at 1/3 of a mile but after a bit I stopped that because the pain was so bad all day from that I just quit. There is a hip replacement in my near future. I had gotten to a point where I even stretched my walk out. I'm going to buy a bike in the next week or two and see how I can do with that. My weight loss has been an equal failure. I just can't seem to get motivated. I'm starting out again Saturday for the 4th time this year. It took several starts before I could quit smoking so I'm not giving up on the diet. Perhaps if I were more active in this group it would help give me some focus. I read the posts everyday but rarely post myself. -- Richard |
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Gary G
Do you have a local YMCA? Ours has a pool and offers classes at a
minimal fee. We also have gyms that have pools. Richard, each day is a new day so leave the failure in the past and just start as if you were starting for the first time. My friend at meetings weighed 320 pounds and walked with a cane. It took her two years but she lost 160 pounds, walks without the cane and feels better than ever. She is 68. She can't do a lot of exercise but uses a stationery bike. She had a knee replacement this year and her recuperating time was faster than she expected. Just don't give up. Audrey wrote in message ... On Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:40:55 -0700, "Willow Herself" wrote: Don't give up Richard, I sure understand that it HAS to be very frustrating, but with patience and planning and "sticktoitiveness" nothing's impossible! Thanks Willow. I'll look into the pool thing. There is a large pool 8 miles east of me. The Atlantic Ocean. There's no getting near it now because of the tourists. I'll call around to some of the senior places and see if any of them have a pool I could use. -- Richard |
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Gary G
not quitting/restarting is the first step to success, posting really helps
me, Lee wrote in message ... Yes I'm the one that started walking. I doubt that I walk enough to do me any good. My arthritis gives me such pain that I have only been able to do about one block at a time. At first I started at 1/3 of a mile but after a bit I stopped that because the pain was so bad all day from that I just quit. There is a hip replacement in my near future. I had gotten to a point where I even stretched my walk out. I'm going to buy a bike in the next week or two and see how I can do with that. My weight loss has been an equal failure. I just can't seem to get motivated. I'm starting out again Saturday for the 4th time this year. It took several starts before I could quit smoking so I'm not giving up on the diet. Perhaps if I were more active in this group it would help give me some focus. I read the posts everyday but rarely post myself. -- Richard |
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Gary G
she knows and is proud I am sure, Lee
Gary G wrote in message ... I am also a lurker for the most part...I do find this newsgroup to be a help in being able to focus...It sounds like you feel that you fail and then need to begin again...I see this as manure occureth (my latest popular phrase)...In fact most of us break from the restrictions but then we get back on plan...I used to think that if I only was thin life and eating could return to normal...In fact I now know that this is something I will always have to be conscious of...I learned while losing that I could gain quite a bit of weight in no time...Anyway....Keep getting back up Richard...I have achieved true weight harmony for the first time in my life...I only wish my Mother was still alive to see it...She spent her life trying to make a difference...She cajoled,...bargained,....threatened and even paid to try and help me lose with no success...Top of the world Mom...I love you...GG wrote in message ... Yes I'm the one that started walking. I doubt that I walk enough to do me any good. My arthritis gives me such pain that I have only been able to do about one block at a time. At first I started at 1/3 of a mile but after a bit I stopped that because the pain was so bad all day from that I just quit. There is a hip replacement in my near future. I had gotten to a point where I even stretched my walk out. I'm going to buy a bike in the next week or two and see how I can do with that. My weight loss has been an equal failure. I just can't seem to get motivated. I'm starting out again Saturday for the 4th time this year. It took several starts before I could quit smoking so I'm not giving up on the diet. Perhaps if I were more active in this group it would help give me some focus. I read the posts everyday but rarely post myself. -- Richard |
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