Re: Will I ever do Taebo again????

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In a message dated 01/24/2001 10:05:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,

ravin@... writes:

> That is one question I've been asking myself lately!!! And the longer

> I go, the more scared I am of trying. I don't want to hurt myself

> again plus I am scared of three days a week just not being enough -

> yet I know that this whole injury thing was to tell my body exactly

> that - that I was doing too much and not giving my body a break

I know it sux doing Tae-Bo at a lower intensity fearing injury but any

exercise can cause injury and maybe staying more focused when approaching

Tae-Bo is a good thing

Barb

whose old injuries act up more when walking than when Tae-Boing

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le, It can still be your Taebo anniversary. We've all had to take time

off for life crisis, illness etc. And yes sometimes it can be really hard

starting back up again. I think sometimes its hardest to restart something we

were obsessive about before because we know we will be expending too much energy

doing it. Thats why you really need to concentrate on doing what you need for

your body fitness wise and not doing much more until you have a comfortable feel

for what IS the right amount of exercise for you. I tend to over exercise so I

know how it can be. Right now since I am not working thats ALL I want to do.

You can find a good combination! Austin is great for begginers...but I

agree some of her tapes are a little to light weight. (BTW I lover her Pilates

video) Why not take some of those tapes an your others and challenge yourself

and your mind on you off Taebo days. If you just HAVE to do a workout. do a

thirty minute workout, take one of those tapes and make it harder for yourself.

Add hand weights, do plyometrics, or what have you. But just remember that you

can not go full throttle everyday and that there are somedays that your body

will just cry out to be taken to the video store and then plopped on the couch.

Listen to that instinct once in a while and you will be fine.

When I was younger, starving myself to be thin and working out three hours a

day. No one pointed out to me that I had a problem. I realized it on my

own...and came up with a few of my own solutions. This one prove helpful to some

of you over-exercisers out there. If I have exercised already that day for an

hour or what have you, but I have the urge to do more..I make myself take a

20-minute hot bath (with bubbles and candles) and if I STILL feel like working

out (only 20% of the time I do) then I do a light 30 minute workout. Usually I'm

so relaxed by the bubbles that I do very lackluster 30 minute workout if I do

finish. Chances are I end up exercising my brain and reading a book instead.

Strep throat is icky isn't it? I have to go to the hospitol whenever I get it

because the antibiotics make my heart go all funny. Its rougher than most people

think. REST. Your body feels icky because you are sick and because you haven't

moved around. I know I say it all the time, but stretch a little and leave it at

that. You have your whole life to obtain the perfect body, but very few days to

pamper yourself.

<< That is one question I've been asking myself lately!!! And the longer

I go, the more scared I am of trying. I don't want to hurt myself

again plus I am scared of three days a week just not being enough -

yet I know that this whole injury thing was to tell my body exactly

that - that I was doing too much and not giving my body a break. I

remember getting so caught up with Taebo that I just couldn't get

enough and my plans are to continue Austin on my off days but I

also remember not being able to do her workout because it just wasn't

enough. My two year anniversary would have been on February 19th -

that will be a sad day for me.

I got strep throat AGAIN and just my luck, I had a reaction to the

medication so I had a rash on my face and neck with a fat lip. I

didn't take any Benedryl for a couple of nights before that because of

my throat feeling like it was on fire so I was broke out in hives

really bad too - so, a rash on my face and neck and hives from my neck

down. Not cute. Then I started throwing up (I think because of the

medicine). All in all, it was an awful weekend. I still feel wore

out so I haven't done any exercise. I hate that feeling - my body can

just tell when it hasn't exercised - it's a blah kind of feeling - if

that makes any sense. They won't be able to do the biospy of a hive

tomorrow as I have strep but they sent the food test in and I should

have the results sometime next week. This past weekend makes turning

31 seem like nothing!!! LOL

I have half of my computer back - we still need to go get a new

monitor. And I have to run my recovery disk for Windows 95. I am

dreading it because I will lose everything and I can't believe all

that I have on here from the last three years. Yikes.

Your pictures are awesome Darcy!!!!!! You are so lucky. If I knew I

could get that body in FIVE years, I would be a happy camper. Heck,

ever!!!! LOL

Happy Birthday !!!! Maybe someday we can celebrate our

birthday's at the Center. Mine is on the 27th. With Gymmie and I know

there are a few others with January birthday's too.

Take care everyone! le

As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first step. "

" This isn't about weight loss, it's about enlightenment " -

Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/

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> That is one question I've been asking myself lately!!! And the

longer

> I go, the more scared I am of trying. I don't want to hurt myself

> again plus I am scared of three days a week just not being enough -

> yet I know that this whole injury thing was to tell my body exactly

> that - that I was doing too much and not giving my body a break. I

> remember getting so caught up with Taebo that I just couldn't get

> enough and my plans are to continue Austin on my off days

but I

> also remember not being able to do her workout because it just

wasn't

> enough. My two year anniversary would have been on February 19th -

> that will be a sad day for me.

>

> le, I'm so sorry about the strep throat. You are really have

a tough time with your health lately. There has got to be an end

soon. Definitely start with 3 days of taebo when you are able to do

it. I know you want to exercise more, but, because you have been

away from taebo, you need to take it slow. Plus, your body should

respond and show results quickly.

Elena

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Hugs to you le. Your luck has got to turn!! Hang in there, it

will get better!

Darcy who also wants to thank you for the compliment.....

> That is one question I've been asking myself lately!!! And the

longer

> I go, the more scared I am of trying. I don't want to hurt myself

> again plus I am scared of three days a week just not being enough -

> yet I know that this whole injury thing was to tell my body exactly

> that - that I was doing too much and not giving my body a break. I

> remember getting so caught up with Taebo that I just couldn't get

> enough and my plans are to continue Austin on my off days

but I

> also remember not being able to do her workout because it just

wasn't

> enough. My two year anniversary would have been on February 19th -

> that will be a sad day for me.

>

> I got strep throat AGAIN and just my luck, I had a reaction to the

> medication so I had a rash on my face and neck with a fat lip. I

> didn't take any Benedryl for a couple of nights before that because

of

> my throat feeling like it was on fire so I was broke out in hives

> really bad too - so, a rash on my face and neck and hives from my

neck

> down. Not cute. Then I started throwing up (I think because of

the

> medicine). All in all, it was an awful weekend. I still feel wore

> out so I haven't done any exercise. I hate that feeling - my body

can

> just tell when it hasn't exercised - it's a blah kind of feeling -

if

> that makes any sense. They won't be able to do the biospy of a

hive

> tomorrow as I have strep but they sent the food test in and I

should

> have the results sometime next week. This past weekend makes

turning

> 31 seem like nothing!!! LOL

>

> I have half of my computer back - we still need to go get a new

> monitor. And I have to run my recovery disk for Windows 95. I am

> dreading it because I will lose everything and I can't believe all

> that I have on here from the last three years. Yikes.

>

> Your pictures are awesome Darcy!!!!!! You are so lucky. If I knew

I

> could get that body in FIVE years, I would be a happy camper.

Heck,

> ever!!!! LOL

>

> Happy Birthday !!!! Maybe someday we can celebrate our

> birthday's at the Center. Mine is on the 27th. With Gymmie and I

know

> there are a few others with January birthday's too.

>

> Take care everyone! le

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>

> > That is one question I've been asking myself lately!!!

((((((((((((le))))))))))))

Hang in there...chin up sweetie!! It will be okay. I know it feels

like you'll never get back into Tae Bo again. But, YOU WILL!!! I

know this is small comfort to you right now...but remember you will

have Tae Bo for the REST OF YOUR LIFE. This setback is just going to

be a blip on the radar screen of your life.

Take care of yourself first...then worry about Tae Bo!!!

Hugs, Jen

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Thanks for the input , three hours a day - WOW!! I think the

most that I have ever exercise is 2.5 hours and that was because, I

did an advanced workout, but then my mom and sister wanted to try it

so I did an instructional and basic with them. Needless to say, I

was wiped. I very rarely do more than an hour of exercise a day..

(besides 10 min. of spinning)

Darcy who has work to do and needs to get you guys and Tae-Bo off her

brain for awhile!!

> When I was younger, starving myself to be thin and working out

three hours a day. No one pointed out to me that I had a problem. I

realized it on my own...and came up with a few of my own solutions.

This one prove helpful to some of you over-exercisers out there. If I

have exercised already that day for an hour or what have you, but I

have the urge to do more..I make myself take a 20-minute hot bath

(with bubbles and candles) and if I STILL feel like working out (only

20% of the time I do) then I do a light 30 minute workout. Usually

I'm so relaxed by the bubbles that I do very lackluster 30 minute

workout if I do finish. Chances are I end up exercising my brain and

reading a book instead.

>>

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>

> but remember you will have Tae Bo for the REST OF YOUR LIFE. This

setback is just going to be a blip on the radar screen of your life.

>

Wow, great minds think alike <G>. Last night after I got home from

working late, I was determined nothing would stop me from doing my

Taebo...then suddenly it dawned on me...I took a step back and

thought

about what was driving me...was my body really telling me I was

ready?

Or was I just scared to miss another day of working out? Seems it was

the latter of the two. A thought suddenly popped into my head and it

said, " You will have Taebo Forever...what is 1 day of not working out

compared to a lifetime of good health?? " So I can proudly say that I

put that Taebo tape back on the shelf, put on my sweats and sat on

the

floor with the fur-kids and watched tv until bedtime. I did some

stretching off and on to help loosen up.

I realize now that I really didn't feel 100% last night and I would

have pushed too hard..now today is another story! I'm back to

feeling 100% and will be able to confidently push that play button

and

know I'm doing the right thing.

Colleen, who sends thanks to everyone for their support and

motivation

this week...and thinks her week is definitely improving!

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What a great post Colleen. And so very true. I am proud of you for

being able to step back and question yourself and your body. I think

that is one more thing that Taebo gives us - the ability to really

listen to our body and the understanding that we have to listen to

what it tells us. Other exercises you are just exercising and raising

your heartbeat - there isn't that body connection if that makes any

sense.

I am so sorry about your week and I am sending you a great big hug

((((((( Colleen))))))).

le

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Thanks Barb - you are right - if my shoulder injury didn't show me

that then I am a lost cause!

le

>

> I know it sux doing Tae-Bo at a lower intensity fearing injury but

any

> exercise can cause injury and maybe staying more focused when

approaching

> Tae-Bo is a good thing

>

> Barb

> whose old injuries act up more when walking than when Tae-Boing

[Guest guest]

> My two year anniversary would have been on February 19th -

> that will be a sad day for me.

>

le,

Your 2 year anniversary IS on February 19th!!!! Just because you got

injured and haven't been able to Tae-Bo for awhile, doesn't mean that

you won't have an anniversary! The important thing is that ONE DAY

you will start again and in the meantime, you have continued to come

here for support and to keep the faith that one day....you will be

tae-boing again Hang in there!

I'm so sorry that you had strep throat! That is the worst! When I

had strep throat....it totally knocked me out! I hope you are

feeling better soon

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> I realize now that I really didn't feel 100% last night and I would

> have pushed too hard..now today is another story! I'm back to

> feeling 100% and will be able to confidently push that play button

> and

> know I'm doing the right thing.

Colleen,

Way to go on taking that much needed extra day off I'm sure that

your body will appreciate it! I hope you are feeling better today

[Guest guest]

Awesome post Colleen!! I printed it out and am keeping it for future

reference..

Darcy who got a little messed up with this yahoo group thing and

ended up deleting account and rejoining..

> >

> > but remember you will have Tae Bo for the REST OF YOUR LIFE.

This

> setback is just going to be a blip on the radar screen of your

life.

> >

> Wow, great minds think alike <G>. Last night after I got home from

> working late, I was determined nothing would stop me from doing my

> Taebo...then suddenly it dawned on me...I took a step back and

> thought

> about what was driving me...was my body really telling me I was

> ready?

> Or was I just scared to miss another day of working out? Seems it

was

> the latter of the two. A thought suddenly popped into my head and

it

> said, " You will have Taebo Forever...what is 1 day of not working

out

> compared to a lifetime of good health?? " So I can proudly say that

I

> put that Taebo tape back on the shelf, put on my sweats and sat on

> the

> floor with the fur-kids and watched tv until bedtime. I did some

> stretching off and on to help loosen up.

>

> I realize now that I really didn't feel 100% last night and I would

> have pushed too hard..now today is another story! I'm back to

> feeling 100% and will be able to confidently push that play button

> and

> know I'm doing the right thing.

>

> Colleen, who sends thanks to everyone for their support and

> motivation

> this week...and thinks her week is definitely improving!