Awesome!On a plus: I can now tuck in my shirts, annnnnd zip up my trousers, annnnd, button them.
Those wins are so motivating - enjoy!
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Awesome!On a plus: I can now tuck in my shirts, annnnnd zip up my trousers, annnnd, button them.
Here in Pa, I've always counted a reasonably heavy snow removal as my daily exercise and generally avoid any added activities. It can be the most "real" work I've done in months.Over43 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 07, 2020 3:20 pmThe last few days have been highlighted by a lack of paying attention to what I have been stuffing in my pie hole. As my mother would say to me: Shame on you.
I plan on my Super Slow workout this afternoon. Oh, I forgot. I spent an hour this morning digging my Mini Cooper out of the snow. That should count as some kind of physical effort. This year the Teton/Yellowstone/Upper Snake River Valley region has turned into Buffalo, New York.
OMG!!!! Actually, I am intrigued (not about you nearly dying in front of your students but instead by) your knowledge of Stalin! I have been reading about him recently. Fascinating murderer! I've been reading lots of dystopian stuff lately - 1984, Brave New World, Gulag Archipelago, Man's Search for Meaning (well that one is more cheery). I've ordered "Ordinary Men" for myself for Christmas. It's all enough to make me slump over in my chair. Was the slumping because of horrible reflux or just pure despair?Three weeks ago while giving a lecture on Stalin I slumped in my chair. My students thought I died.
No in this case the lights went out. They said I was out for 20-30 seconds. I saw my doc the next day. I told him for a couple of days I had been forgetting words, not finishing sentences, forgetting names, confusion, I had a headache. He looked at me funny. Since it happened, it took a few days but I am back to normal.automatedeating wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:34 pmOMG!!!! Actually, I am intrigued (not about you nearly dying in front of your students but instead by) your knowledge of Stalin! I have been reading about him recently. Fascinating murderer! I've been reading lots of dystopian stuff lately - 1984, Brave New World, Gulag Archipelago, Man's Search for Meaning (well that one is more cheery). I've ordered "Ordinary Men" for myself for Christmas. It's all enough to make me slump over in my chair. Was the slumping because of horrible reflux or just pure despair?Three weeks ago while giving a lecture on Stalin I slumped in my chair. My students thought I died.
And how come you get to teach students? FTF education here is outlawed and has been for 9 months. I won't get to see a real student for at least another 10 months, making a total of 19 months of students losing ground. Sigh.
I don't really like weight-lifting but I sure do enjoy walks. It is never too hard or something I dread, the way I feel about other types of exercise.
Thanks for checking in. So sorry about the reflux, the generalized darkness, the despair of it all. Here's to some sort of dim light at the end of the tunnel.
I do not know what TIA is. I will look that up. Thank You!ladybird30 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:43 amHi Over 43 - glad you have made a full recovery from your funny episode. Out of curiosity, did your doctor mention TIA to you?
cheers, Ladybird
I agree. I have gained my weight a bit later in life (40's), but I have known people (my father) who are overweight, yet quite fit. My father will be 80. During his Palm Springs trips he will throw his golf clubs on his back and walk 18 holes when the tempt is 105*. I pay attention when I see marathons on television. Of course the networks want to highlight to front runners, but occassionally, when they pan the crowd, you see people participating who are heavy. In my own case I can work my way up to 2-2 1/2 miles swims in the local college pool. I am not fast, but I can swim comfortably, and I thank boyancy everytime.ladybird30 wrote: ↑Sun May 02, 2021 5:18 amNo, but we exercise anyway because of the other benefits
LOL this made me laugh! I bet it drives them crazy!But I promise everyone, everytime I get a chance on the Total Gym Addicts Facebook page, or any other group, I push No S. It irritates the micro/macro nutrient crowd.
Oh it does. What feaks me out is between the various Facebook "diet" pages I peruse, and the Total Gym Addicts Facebook page (and the TRANSform Yourself a Total Gym Addicts break away group), I see a lot of disturbing trends. People exercising 1/2/3 hours a day: strength training, rebounding, very long walks, vertical climbers, etc. I notice under-eating and over training.pinkhippie wrote: ↑Fri May 21, 2021 6:46 pmLOL this made me laugh! I bet it drives them crazy!But I promise everyone, everytime I get a chance on the Total Gym Addicts Facebook page, or any other group, I push No S. It irritates the micro/macro nutrient crowd.
Yikes! Yeah most facebook groups devoted to weight loss or fitness seems to have some extremists and then everyone wants their results, so they copy them. It can be hard to maintain moderation sometimes.Over43 wrote: ↑Mon May 24, 2021 12:15 pm
Oh it does. What feaks me out is between the various Facebook "diet" pages I peruse, and the Total Gym Addicts Facebook page (and the TRANSform Yourself a Total Gym Addicts break away group), I see a lot of disturbing trends. People exercising 1/2/3 hours a day: strength training, rebounding, very long walks, vertical climbers, etc. I notice under-eating and over training.
I know what you mean. In November I was having difficulty getting out of my car. I do not even think about it now. I am not loosing oodles of weight (obviously) but I have become, and am continuing to become, fitter. Now, if I can get my three plates of food taken care of, then I can start trimming down. The biggest problem is I have become lazy where cooking is concerned. I bought Sam Zein's, cook book, the recipes are easy, I am just to lazy to do anything about it. "Easy Vietnamese Cooking" another cookbook I have, and the recipes are prettty easy.ladybird30 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:47 pmSome 15 years ago when I was 20 lbs heavier and a lot less fit than I am now, I struggled up the stairs next to a dam wall and was surprised and somewhat appalled at how difficult I was finding it. Never want to go back there.
I am not sure they would be considered a true pistol since I am aided by the glide board. Maybe one leg squat is a better description. Who knows? You keep at it, you will get there.ladybird30 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 11, 2021 9:04 pmI'm still working on side lunges, the sort where you are supposed to finish with a sort of squat on one leg while still supported with the other extended leg. Pistols look awesome, but they are still a distant dream.
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