I need some help...

Hi..I hope you people can help me out. I am someone who is very
overweight (I would love to loose 100 lbs, but I would settle for
losing half of that) and I have finally decided to do somethng about
it. I know that the 2 things that I have to are diet and exercise.
Diet I have taken care of. I have talked to the nutritionist at my
Dr.s office to get me going on that side. It's the exercise that I
need your help with. Since I am not able to join a local gym here for
a couple of reasons (1-It's really expensive - way out of what I can
afford and 2-even if I could afford it, the hours are not conducive to
me. I am gone from home almost 14 hours a day - leave the house before
6 AM and don't get home until after 7PM, and in the time I have in the
early evening, I need to spend some time with my 9 year old daughter
before she goes to bed), so I am looking for an exercise tape that I
can follow along with. I am looking for one that would not really be
too difficult for someone who is almost 50 and has not really exercised
seriously since high school (and not really all that seriously back
then). I need something that would not really be too tough to start
with because I just know if it is too much, I'll just give up on it.
Once I get into the habit of exercise, I plan on going harder, but I
need something to start off with. Do any of you have any suggestions
as to any tapes that might fit this descriptions?

THank You

wrote:

I need something that would not really be too tough to start
with because I just know if it is too much, I'll just give up on it.
Once I get into the habit of exercise, I plan on going harder, but I
need something to start off with. Do any of you have any suggestions
as to any tapes that might fit this descriptions?

Simple first level - half hour walk building to an hour.

At some point you'll reach a level were you wonder if walking
on the level should count as exercise. When that happens
your health will be pretty good and it will be time for other stuff.
Depending on your current shape you may want to add stuff
other than that fairly soon.

Away from home 14 hours per day? Worse than my 11. I'd
still like to know about stuff I can do while behind the wheel
of a car. Isometrics or something. No I do books on tape
which are good for the brain but not the brawn.

"Doug Freyburger" wrote in
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I'd
still like to know about stuff I can do while behind the wheel
of a car.


Doug,

That's why I bought a five-speed manual transmission. I love my clutch and
gearshifter.

Sorry!

Andy

Andy wrote:
Doug Freyburger wrote:

I'd
still like to know about stuff I can do while behind the wheel
of a car.

That's why I bought a five-speed manual transmission. I love my clutch and
gearshifter.

Sorry!

Chuckle. How strong is the spring that pushes back the clutch
pedal. Once I had a car where the spring was so strong I'd get
a tired leg if I drove more than 3 hours. Twenty-five years later
when I'm looking for a new car I still drive past the dealers with
that brand. The problem, you see, wasn't the exercise involved.
It was how asymmetrical the exercise was. Put a huge spring
on the gas pedal, that would balance it out! ;^)

Back to reality I've read mention of aerobic breathing. One
of those infomercials across the years made claims about it
but I've long since forgotten which one. Aerobic breathing
sounds like either it's nonsense or something that could be
done in a car to some benefit. Controlled breathing being a
part of yoga, I won't automatically jump to the nonsense
side of that dichotomy.

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I need to spend some time with my 9 year old daughter
before she goes to bed), so I am looking for an exercise tape that I
can follow along with.

I'd change that sentence to read you *get to* spend time with your
daughter. You might even consider doing something active with her that
could help you reach your diet goals. If you don't like the walking
suggestion, you might try a tai chi video.

Matthew

Ignoramus4723 wrote:


I have to question the need to work 14 hours a day, it is possible
that you cannot do without it, but to me it means sacrificing your
life for money that cannot even bring pleasure at this work schedule.

i

I don't work 14 hours...It's the commute that takes so ling. I leave
the house to catch my train at 5:45 or there abouts. After a 20 minute
ride to the train station, I get on the train. It gets me into
downtown Chicago at about 7:30. A half hour bus trip from the train
station to work. Work is 8.5 hours (1/5 for lunch). A bus ride back
to the train station, the train ride back and the car ride from the
train and its around 7:15/7:30. I hate my commute, but Thats where the
job is, so thats where I go.

"Doug Freyburger" wrote in
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Andy wrote:
Doug Freyburger wrote:

I'd
still like to know about stuff I can do while behind the wheel
of a car.

That's why I bought a five-speed manual transmission. I love my
clutch and gearshifter.

Sorry!

Chuckle. How strong is the spring that pushes back the clutch
pedal.

I can't begin to guess but all the stop and go around town, there's alot
of fancy footwork happening. I also use downshifting (engine compression)
more than the brakes. In 8 years I've only had to replace one brakepad!
VBG

My '98 GTI/VR6. As much fun to drive today as the day I bought it new in
May, 1998. Funny thing, people second glance as I drive since I have such
long legs, I shove the seat all the way back and tilt the seat back a bit
so it looks like I'm driving from the back seat.


Back to reality I've read mention of aerobic breathing. One
of those infomercials across the years made claims about it
but I've long since forgotten which one. Aerobic breathing
sounds like either it's nonsense or something that could be
done in a car to some benefit. Controlled breathing being a
part of yoga, I won't automatically jump to the nonsense
side of that dichotomy.


Meditation (when I was into it and reached Zen and gave it up) there was
a three part breathing technique. More to get into a steady rhythm and
calm the system down some, not much for the exercise, though it probably
burned a calorie or two.

I think it was 4 heartbeats inhale to the chesk, then 4 heartbeats down
to the belly and 4 heartbeats exhale. I forget exactly.

Andy

wrote in message
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Hi..I hope you people can help me out. I am someone who is very
overweight (I would love to loose 100 lbs, but I would settle for
losing half of that) and I have finally decided to do somethng about
it. I know that the 2 things that I have to are diet and exercise.
Diet I have taken care of. I have talked to the nutritionist at my
Dr.s office to get me going on that side. It's the exercise that I
need your help with. Since I am not able to join a local gym here for
a couple of reasons (1-It's really expensive - way out of what I can
afford and 2-even if I could afford it, the hours are not conducive to
me. I am gone from home almost 14 hours a day - leave the house before
6 AM and don't get home until after 7PM, and in the time I have in the
early evening, I need to spend some time with my 9 year old daughter
before she goes to bed), so I am looking for an exercise tape that I
can follow along with. I am looking for one that would not really be
too difficult for someone who is almost 50 and has not really exercised
seriously since high school (and not really all that seriously back
then). I need something that would not really be too tough to start
with because I just know if it is too much, I'll just give up on it.
Once I get into the habit of exercise, I plan on going harder, but I
need something to start off with. Do any of you have any suggestions
as to any tapes that might fit this descriptions?

THank You

I don't know about tapes, but can you fit in some Isometric exercises at
work or on the commute. Not as good as a "real" workout but at least it's
something! Just push against the wall, roof of the car, your other hand,
etc, enough to feel the muscles tense and hold that position for 8 - 10 secs
before releasing. If you are riding in a car during a long commute you can
clench different muscle groups and hold for as long as possible. Do as many
reps as you can. This doesn't help with range of motion but it would be
better than just 'sitting'!

I agree, spending time with your daughter is very important, but think of
how much more quality time you can spend if you are able to move about more
easily and have some endurance! Also she will appreciate the additional
years she will have with you because you took time to take care of yourself!

Fran

wrote in message
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Hi..I hope you people can help me out. I am someone who is very
overweight (I would love to loose 100 lbs, but I would settle for
losing half of that) and I have finally decided to do somethng about
it. I know that the 2 things that I have to are diet and exercise.
Diet I have taken care of. I have talked to the nutritionist at my
Dr.s office to get me going on that side. It's the exercise that I
need your help with. Since I am not able to join a local gym here for
a couple of reasons (1-It's really expensive - way out of what I can
afford and 2-even if I could afford it, the hours are not conducive to
me. I am gone from home almost 14 hours a day - leave the house before
6 AM and don't get home until after 7PM, and in the time I have in the
early evening, I need to spend some time with my 9 year old daughter
before she goes to bed), so I am looking for an exercise tape that I
can follow along with. I am looking for one that would not really be
too difficult for someone who is almost 50 and has not really exercised
seriously since high school (and not really all that seriously back
then). I need something that would not really be too tough to start
with because I just know if it is too much, I'll just give up on it.
Once I get into the habit of exercise, I plan on going harder, but I
need something to start off with. Do any of you have any suggestions
as to any tapes that might fit this descriptions?

THank You

Congratulations on starting your diet and exercise program.

As others have mentioned walking is always a great way to get into exercise.
When I first started I had some Richard Simmons "Sweatin' to the Oldies"
exercise tapes that I really enjoyed. The exercises weren't too tough but
really got you moving. My kids loved joining me when I used them. Maybe
your daughter would enjoy joining you. I'm sure you could find some on
Amazon.

Beverly

"Doug Freyburger" wrote in message
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wrote:

I need something that would not really be too tough to start
with because I just know if it is too much, I'll just give up on it.
Once I get into the habit of exercise, I plan on going harder, but I
need something to start off with. Do any of you have any suggestions
as to any tapes that might fit this descriptions?

Simple first level - half hour walk building to an hour.

At some point you'll reach a level were you wonder if walking
on the level should count as exercise. When that happens
your health will be pretty good and it will be time for other stuff.
Depending on your current shape you may want to add stuff
other than that fairly soon.

Away from home 14 hours per day? Worse than my 11. I'd
still like to know about stuff I can do while behind the wheel
of a car. Isometrics or something. No I do books on tape
which are good for the brain but not the brawn.

Mine is 12 hours unless I get tied up on the interstate.

Here are some exercises you can do while driving and listening to those
books
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/ah_personal...385532,00.html

Beverly