Guest guest Posted September 27, 2001 Report Share Posted September 27, 2001 In a message dated 9/27/01 9:00:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Madge910@... writes: > Yeah, life has its > moments where there are no laughs but I cherish the moments that I > can laugh, especially at the stupid things I can manage to do. > Madge, There is a poster in one of the rooms at my radiation oncologist. In the past and even now (going just once a year), I always wanted that room. It says, " A Giggle A Day Keeps the Glooms Away. " Eunice Laughter is one of the best medicines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2001 Report Share Posted September 27, 2001 In a message dated 9/27/01 9:05:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Madge910@... writes: > I liked the one > at the gym, could set a different speeds and also change slopes to go > up or down. I prefer down hill!!! > Madge, the one I have can be set at different speeds and different levels of slopes. Remember you get a better workout going up hill. The next time you go to the mall, try the ones at Sears. Also, try other brands. If you spend enough time trying them out, you can have 2 slices of pizza. Eat the pizza first, then try the treadmills. Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 I bought one last winter right after I was diagnosed... I was not going to go out and walk in the snow an ice, so figured a treadmill would be good. I do like mine and it does help me... when the weather got nice I then walked outside... will probably start back on the treadmill when it turns colder and the snow flies... - At 01:46 PM 9/27/01 -0400, you wrote: >Thanks, Eunice. And while we're on the subject of exercise, I'd appreciate >opinions on treadmills. I like outdoor walking, but winter in the Upper >Midwest can make it hazardous. Also, I have heard that it may be possible to >read while exercising on a treadmill(?) That is very appealing (and makes >it more likely that I could stick to it). I live in a rural area, and >mall-walking would be very inconvenient.. Are treadmills working for people >on this listserve who have tried them? Thanks. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 ---Does it have a low setting??? In know the one at the gym could be put on very low so we could get used to it first and one can also hold on to prevent flying through the air!!! I started on the slowest setting and then kept nudging upward little by little til I had it at a comfortable speed where I did not feel like I was going to fly off!!!! Life is so much fun, isn't it??!!!! If I didn't look at things as a comedy I would never survive. Yeah, life has its moments where there are no laughs but I cherish the moments that I can laugh, especially at the stupid things I can manage to do. Madge diabetes@y..., far2left@a... wrote: > > We have a NordicTrack that I can't even stand up on. LOL > They can be tough! Works well for hubby, tho. > > Rennie > > > > Thanks, Eunice. And while we're on the subject of exercise, I'd > appreciate > > opinions on treadmills. I like outdoor walking, but winter in the > Upper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 ---Since I no longer belong to a gym, I am thinking of selling the piano and getting a real treadmill. I have one that is one you have to work yourself, not electric. I really don't like that one, never did. I think the electric ones make you keep going, with the do it your selfer, if you slack off, it stops!!!! No help there!!! I was stopping more than going so hence no real exercise! I liked the one at the gym, could set a different speeds and also change slopes to go up or down. I prefer down hill!!! Madge In diabetes@y..., ERWachter@A... wrote: > In a message dated 9/27/01 6:12:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > hummingbird_a@y... writes: > > > > The one I have is the ProForm QT, it is quiet and track wide enough. > > > > Hi Marie, > > I have the Proform Cross-Walk from Sears. I've had it about 4 or 5 yrs. > This one is quiet and wide track also. It is a lifesaver when I have those > extras. > > Eunice > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 Re laughter, I bought three CALVIN AND HOBBES comic strip collections at a used booksale, and usually read a couple of pages at night before going to sleep. Good way to decompress:-). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 ---Yes, Eunice laughter is the best medicine and I believe that has been medically proven. I like the poster!!!!! Will have to look for one like that. Well I certainly laugh more than my share. They can hear me at the other end of our office floor!!!! Madge In diabetes@y..., ERWachter@A... wrote: > In a message dated 9/27/01 9:00:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Madge910@a... > writes: > > > > Yeah, life has its > > moments where there are no laughs but I cherish the moments that I > > can laugh, especially at the stupid things I can manage to do. > > > > Madge, > There is a poster in one of the rooms at my radiation oncologist. In the > past and even now (going just once a year), I always wanted that room. It > says, " A Giggle A Day Keeps the Glooms Away. " > > Eunice > Laughter is one of the best medicines > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 Madge, You really have something there to think about. I can remember as a child, laughing was not allowed. Guess that's why so much in my life is depressing. Must be nice to feel that life is OK to laugh about. I have a really difficult time listening to comics because of the belief about laughing that my mother pushed on me. > Yeah, life has its moments where there are no laughs but I cherish the moments that I > can laugh, especially at the stupid things I can > manage to do. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 --Downhill is easier!!!! I like easy!!!! I know uphill is better!!! But I don't like hard!!!! Easy way out!!! But life is not easy is it?!!! The dr. told me to have my husband walk at night. Well, taking him outside at night is out of the question because he has a panic attack of sorts because of poor vision and I can understand that would be a cause for alarm, not seeing where one is going. So she said have him walk back and forth through the house. My house is not that big and he won't ride the bike. So, if I get the treadmill maybe he will do that. His numbers have come down from where they were in the 300 and 400 range. Of course he is take mega insulin. She also increased the lantus to 54 units at bedtime. I have him on low carbs. I don't buy any bread but once in a while when he really wants a piece of bread. then I look for the lowest in carbs I can find and the highest in fiber. I think 9 was the lowest I found. - In diabetes@y..., ERWachter@A... wrote: > In a message dated 9/27/01 9:05:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Madge910@a... > writes: > > > > I liked the one > > at the gym, could set a different speeds and also change slopes to go > > up or down. I prefer down hill!!! > > > > Madge, the one I have can be set at different speeds and different levels of > slopes. Remember you get a better workout going up hill. The next time you > go to the mall, try the ones at Sears. Also, try other brands. If you spend > enough time trying them out, you can have 2 slices of pizza. Eat the pizza > first, then try the treadmills. > > Eunice > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 ---I don't recall a lot of laughter in my house either come to think of it. However the older I am becoming the more I find to laugh about! I have changed over the years. We don't stay the same or we stagnate in one place. We need to change in order to grow. I like the way I have become. I used to be introverted and have done a complete change to the opposite. Not sure how it all came about. Slowly, I think. I also find that reaching out to others helps us to change too. By doing that we tend to forget ourselves and our own problems, at least I do. I always find another that suffers more or has been through more than I have and I am in awe that they have coped so well. But laughter works. I hope you can overcome any obstacles that prevent you from doing it. Madge In diabetes@y..., NANCY BROTZMAN <petra2000@y...> wrote: > Madge, > You really have something there to think about. I can > remember as a child, laughing was not allowed. Guess > that's why so much in my life is depressing. > Must be nice to feel that life is OK to laugh about. > I have a really difficult time listening to comics > because of the belief about laughing that my mother > pushed on me. > > > > Yeah, life has its moments where there are no > laughs but I cherish the moments that I > > can laugh, especially at the stupid things I can > > manage to do. > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 Oh, guys I was really lucky. I bought a treadmill at the thrift store for $25. The belt was a little off, but my husband works selling industrial parts, and he fixed it. We saw the same treadmill at Costco! For over $500! Love, Debbie > > Thanks, Eunice. And while we're on the subject of exercise, I'd > appreciate > > opinions on treadmills. I like outdoor walking, but winter in the > Upper > > Midwest can make it hazardous. Also, I have heard that it may be > possible to > > read while exercising on a treadmill(?) That is very appealing > (and makes > > it more likely that I could stick to it). I live in a rural area, > and > > mall-walking would be very inconvenient.. Are treadmills working > for people > > on this listserve who have tried them? Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 28, 2001 Report Share Posted September 28, 2001 > > We have a NordicTrack that I can't even stand up on. LOL > They can be tough! Works well for hubby, tho. > > Rennie > > > > Thanks, Eunice. And while we're on the subject of exercise, I'd > appreciate > > opinions on treadmills. I like outdoor walking, but winter in the > Upper > > > > To leave this list please go to diabetes-unsubscribe > Hope you come back soon! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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