Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Good luck, Harry. Guess you are an example of what we all should be doing-but are probably not!s no exercise not good I am basically lazy and in June of last year I made a conscious decision to see how giving in to laziness would affect me. I share the results with you now. Before indulging in laziness I exercised twice per week, a walk for thirty minutes and doing some isometric exercises say 100-150 pushups twice per week and around 100 situps twice per week. Back then my blood pressure ran around 110/70 and I weighed around 185 pounds. I made a conscious decision to go for a year without exercising to see what happens to me. Now I do not believe I can wait out a whole year without resuming a regular exercise program. it will have to be slow at first with gradual build up to near what I use to do. At least that is what I hope to accomplish. I realize the most dangerous part of any exercise program is when one first starts. If my ticker, which is not in good shape to begin with, holds out, I will let you know the effect of regular exercise on my body in three months from now. I figure it will take at least that amount of time to get in minimal good shape. What happens to my body after only nine months of no exercise? I am an avid carb counter and Humalog doser, and all of my A1C's for the past year have been below 5.3. In the last nine months of no exercise I have gained around 10 pounds, I now weigh 195, and my blood pressure has sky rocketed to 150/80 with a pulse rate around 95. These measures are not good, and it portends an impending heart attack or stroke. Research tells me the best way to deal with high blood pressure is diet and exercise. My diet is already good, but as of today I will now start a regular exercise program say twice per week. Last year I was 65 years old and now I am 66. I hope to report back soon. I consider myself as a research design of an N of 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Thanks for your encouragement and good luck wish. I think I will need it. At this point the main object is just staying alive. Doing nothing would be worse than doing something. Presently, I would give it a 50:50 chance of working. no exercise not good > > I am basically lazy and in June of last year I made a conscious decision > to > see how giving in to laziness would affect me. I share the results with > you > > now. Before indulging in laziness I exercised twice per week, a walk for > thirty minutes and doing some isometric exercises say 100-150 pushups > twice > per week and around 100 situps twice per week. Back then my blood > pressure > ran around 110/70 and I weighed around 185 pounds. I made a conscious > decision to go for a year without exercising to see what happens to me. > Now > > I do not believe I can wait out a whole year without resuming a regular > exercise program. it will have to be slow at first with gradual build up > to > > near what I use to do. At least that is what I hope to accomplish. I > realize the most dangerous part of any exercise program is when one first > starts. If my ticker, which is not in good shape to begin with, holds > out, > I will let you know the effect of regular exercise on my body in three > months from now. I figure it will take at least that amount of time to > get > in minimal good shape. > What happens to my body after only nine months of no exercise? I am an > avid > > carb counter and Humalog doser, and all of my A1C's for the past year have > been below 5.3. In the last nine months of no exercise I have gained > around > > 10 pounds, I now weigh 195, and my blood pressure has sky rocketed to > 150/80 > > with a pulse rate around 95. These measures are not good, and it portends > an impending heart attack or stroke. Research tells me the best way to > deal > > with high blood pressure is diet and exercise. My diet is already good, > but > > as of today I will now start a regular exercise program say twice per > week. > Last year I was 65 years old and now I am 66. I hope to report back soon. > I consider myself as a research design of an N of 1. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 fifty-fifty is a helluva lot better than, say, thirty-seventy. Hang in there, bro! Mike > Thanks for your encouragement and good luck wish. I think I will need it. > At this point the main object is just staying alive. Doing nothing would be > worse than doing something. Presently, I would give it a 50:50 chance of > working. > no exercise not good >> >> I am basically lazy and in June of last year I made a conscious decision >> to >> see how giving in to laziness would affect me. I share the results with >> you >> >> now. Before indulging in laziness I exercised twice per week, a walk for >> thirty minutes and doing some isometric exercises say 100-150 pushups >> twice >> per week and around 100 situps twice per week. Back then my blood >> pressure >> ran around 110/70 and I weighed around 185 pounds. I made a conscious >> decision to go for a year without exercising to see what happens to me. >> Now >> >> I do not believe I can wait out a whole year without resuming a regular >> exercise program. it will have to be slow at first with gradual build up >> to >> >> near what I use to do. At least that is what I hope to accomplish. I >> realize the most dangerous part of any exercise program is when one first >> starts. If my ticker, which is not in good shape to begin with, holds >> out, >> I will let you know the effect of regular exercise on my body in three >> months from now. I figure it will take at least that amount of time to >> get >> in minimal good shape. >> What happens to my body after only nine months of no exercise? I am an >> avid >> >> carb counter and Humalog doser, and all of my A1C's for the past year have >> been below 5.3. In the last nine months of no exercise I have gained >> around >> >> 10 pounds, I now weigh 195, and my blood pressure has sky rocketed to >> 150/80 >> >> with a pulse rate around 95. These measures are not good, and it portends >> an impending heart attack or stroke. Research tells me the best way to >> deal >> >> with high blood pressure is diet and exercise. My diet is already good, >> but >> >> as of today I will now start a regular exercise program say twice per >> week. >> Last year I was 65 years old and now I am 66. I hope to report back soon. >> I consider myself as a research design of an N of 1. >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 HI Harry: I recently purchased a Gazelle so that I can exercise on the days when I can't get out walking since doing the usual calisthenics is a chore to me and I can think of more excuses not to do them than benefits. The Gazelle is an air walker and I set it up while watching television and go for it for thirty minutes per day. On the days when I can get out and walk I do that instead because exercising with Cassidy is preferable to exercising while he sleeps in the recliner. Like it or not, I have to agree that exercise is both beneficial for body and mind and will no doubt help those of us who do work out to live more healthy lives right along with good diets. Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@... no exercise not good >I am basically lazy and in June of last year I made a conscious decision to >see how giving in to laziness would affect me. I share the results with >you now. Before indulging in laziness I exercised twice per week, a walk >for thirty minutes and doing some isometric exercises say 100-150 pushups >twice per week and around 100 situps twice per week. Back then my blood >pressure ran around 110/70 and I weighed around 185 pounds. I made a >conscious decision to go for a year without exercising to see what happens >to me. Now I do not believe I can wait out a whole year without resuming a >regular exercise program. it will have to be slow at first with gradual >build up to near what I use to do. At least that is what I hope to >accomplish. I realize the most dangerous part of any exercise program is >when one first starts. If my ticker, which is not in good shape to begin >with, holds out, I will let you know the effect of regular exercise on my >body in three months from now. I figure it will take at least that amount >of time to get in minimal good shape. > What happens to my body after only nine months of no exercise? I am an > avid carb counter and Humalog doser, and all of my A1C's for the past year > have been below 5.3. In the last nine months of no exercise I have gained > around 10 pounds, I now weigh 195, and my blood pressure has sky rocketed > to 150/80 with a pulse rate around 95. These measures are not good, and > it portends an impending heart attack or stroke. Research tells me the > best way to deal with high blood pressure is diet and exercise. My diet > is already good, but as of today I will now start a regular exercise > program say twice per week. Last year I was 65 years old and now I am 66. > I hope to report back soon. I consider myself as a research design of an N > of 1. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Harry, My very good friend, let us be perfectly honest with each other. Had I been the one who decided to do no exercise for a year you would have set the lines on fire with the costic verbage you would have sent me. (LOL) I do wish you the very best in you efforts to recover what you have lost. I am only 64 and also hope to reach a far greater age before my time on this Earth is done. Let us know how it goes... Cy, the ancient Okie.... Re: no exercise not good Thanks for your encouragement and good luck wish. I think I will need it. At this point the main object is just staying alive. Doing nothing would be worse than doing something. Presently, I would give it a 50:50 chance of working. no exercise not good > > I am basically lazy and in June of last year I made a conscious decision > to > see how giving in to laziness would affect me. I share the results with > you > > now. Before indulging in laziness I exercised twice per week, a walk for > thirty minutes and doing some isometric exercises say 100-150 pushups > twice > per week and around 100 situps twice per week. Back then my blood > pressure > ran around 110/70 and I weighed around 185 pounds. I made a conscious > decision to go for a year without exercising to see what happens to me. > Now > > I do not believe I can wait out a whole year without resuming a regular > exercise program. it will have to be slow at first with gradual build up > to > > near what I use to do. At least that is what I hope to accomplish. I > realize the most dangerous part of any exercise program is when one first > starts. If my ticker, which is not in good shape to begin with, holds > out, > I will let you know the effect of regular exercise on my body in three > months from now. I figure it will take at least that amount of time to > get > in minimal good shape. > What happens to my body after only nine months of no exercise? I am an > avid > > carb counter and Humalog doser, and all of my A1C's for the past year have > been below 5.3. In the last nine months of no exercise I have gained > around > > 10 pounds, I now weigh 195, and my blood pressure has sky rocketed to > 150/80 > > with a pulse rate around 95. These measures are not good, and it portends > an impending heart attack or stroke. Research tells me the best way to > deal > > with high blood pressure is diet and exercise. My diet is already good, > but > > as of today I will now start a regular exercise program say twice per > week. > Last year I was 65 years old and now I am 66. I hope to report back soon. > I consider myself as a research design of an N of 1. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 After yesterday I am worn out. I thought all day about exercising. How about a few pushups and sit ups, it will only take less than ten or fifteen minutes. After the second set of exercises I will be tired and possibly sweaty. Then I could walk on the treadmill for a half hour like I use to do. No, I take that back. I will walk slower say 2 miles per hour instead of 3 miles per hour for only ten or fifteen minutes or until I break a sweat or have a lot of chest discomfort. If I start exercising now today, it will still take three or four weeks at least before I will not feel exhausted after an exercise program. After I exercise I will have to lie down and rest for an hour or two, not feel exhilerated afterwards like I feel when I was in shape. I obsessed about this all day long until at evening time I was exhausted and had to go to bed to get some rest. Needless to say, but after thinking about it all day, I was too tired to do any actual physical work out. I am still thinking about it today, and I wonder what the best time would be to get started. Is it better to do it in the morning? If so, it is now too late for that. I wonder what my bp is now and pulse rate is? My bp is 140/75 and pulse is 84. It works! Just thinking about exercising made me exhausted and my bp and pulse come down. There is no telling how much lower it will go with actual exercise unless I try it. But when should I start? Physical exhaustion is one thing and mental exhaustion is another. Maybe I should start this afternoon or this evening or after supper and before bedtime. I do wonder... You know actually doing it will make me tired, sweat, skin tingle with needle like pricks and tingles. Afterwards I will feel tired, and I will be sore for a couple of days. Just think of all of those sore muscles for two or so days afterwards. Do you think it is worth it? Which is worse, dreading all that discomfort or just going ahead and enduring the pain? I do not believe there is any way to avoid the pain of living by choosing to be here. Will another day of mental exhaustion lower my bp even more? And the bbeat goes on and on and on and on and on... And people wonder why folks procrastinate? no exercise not good >> >> I am basically lazy and in June of last year I made a conscious decision >> to >> see how giving in to laziness would affect me. I share the results with >> you >> >> now. Before indulging in laziness I exercised twice per week, a walk for >> thirty minutes and doing some isometric exercises say 100-150 pushups >> twice >> per week and around 100 situps twice per week. Back then my blood >> pressure >> ran around 110/70 and I weighed around 185 pounds. I made a conscious >> decision to go for a year without exercising to see what happens to me. >> Now >> >> I do not believe I can wait out a whole year without resuming a regular >> exercise program. it will have to be slow at first with gradual build up >> to >> >> near what I use to do. At least that is what I hope to accomplish. I >> realize the most dangerous part of any exercise program is when one first >> starts. If my ticker, which is not in good shape to begin with, holds >> out, >> I will let you know the effect of regular exercise on my body in three >> months from now. I figure it will take at least that amount of time to >> get >> in minimal good shape. >> What happens to my body after only nine months of no exercise? I am an >> avid >> >> carb counter and Humalog doser, and all of my A1C's for the past year >> have >> been below 5.3. In the last nine months of no exercise I have gained >> around >> >> 10 pounds, I now weigh 195, and my blood pressure has sky rocketed to >> 150/80 >> >> with a pulse rate around 95. These measures are not good, and it >> portends >> an impending heart attack or stroke. Research tells me the best way to >> deal >> >> with high blood pressure is diet and exercise. My diet is already good, >> but >> >> as of today I will now start a regular exercise program say twice per >> week. >> Last year I was 65 years old and now I am 66. I hope to report back >> soon. >> I consider myself as a research design of an N of 1. >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Well, Idid it or at least half of it. I only did isometric exercises today, and I think I will do the walking on the treadmill tomorrow. Here are the measurements for the first day of isometrics. Pushups total 60 with three sets of 20 reps each. Situps total 74 with three sets of 30, 29 and 15. Afterwards I was exhausted and tired and laid on the floor for an additional 20 minutes to rest. Afterwards I took additional measurements: bp 127/77 and pulse 96. Now I am tired and tomorrow I will be sore. Two years or so ago when I first started exercising I had to do pushups from the knees for a couple of weeks before I was able to do 1 real bonifide regular pushup. I read that doing weight lifting could lower your blood pressure, and the nearest thing I can come to weight lifting is doing isometrics. I was amazed that it lowered my bp as much as it did for the first time of doing them. At least I did some exercise and in two or three days, when the soreness is no longer in my muscles, I will do it again. Re: no exercise not good > After yesterday I am worn out. I thought all day about exercising. How > about a few pushups and sit ups, it will only take less than ten or > fifteen minutes. After the second set of exercises I will be tired and > possibly sweaty. Then I could walk on the treadmill for a half hour like > I use to do. No, I take that back. I will walk slower say 2 miles per > hour instead of 3 miles per hour for only ten or fifteen minutes or until > I break a sweat or have a lot of chest discomfort. If I start exercising > now today, it will still take three or four weeks at least before I will > not feel exhausted after an exercise program. After I exercise I will > have to lie down and rest for an hour or two, not feel exhilerated > afterwards like I feel when I was in shape. I obsessed about this all day > long until at evening time I was exhausted and had to go to bed to get > some rest. Needless to say, but after thinking about it all day, I was > too tired to do any actual physical work out. I am still thinking about > it today, and I wonder what the best time would be to get started. Is it > better to do it in the morning? If so, it is now too late for that. I > wonder what my bp is now and pulse rate is? My bp is 140/75 and pulse is > 84. It works! Just thinking about exercising made me exhausted and my bp > and pulse come down. There is no telling how much lower it will go with > actual exercise unless I try it. But when should I start? Physical > exhaustion is one thing and mental exhaustion is another. Maybe I should > start this afternoon or this evening or after supper and before bedtime. > I do wonder... > You know actually doing it will make me tired, sweat, skin tingle with > needle like pricks and tingles. Afterwards I will feel tired, and I will > be sore for a couple of days. Just think of all of those sore muscles for > two or so days afterwards. Do you think it is worth it? > Which is worse, dreading all that discomfort or just going ahead and > enduring the pain? I do not believe there is any way to avoid the pain of > living by choosing to be here. Will another day of mental exhaustion > lower my bp even more? And the bbeat goes on and on and on and on and > on... And people wonder why folks procrastinate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 HI Harry: I can sure relate to you here. I drag the fifty pound Gazelle out into the middle of the living room and unfold it about five minutes before the five o'clock news starts. Bob and I live a very strange life schedule since he works second shift so I'm not interrupting dinner by doing this. At one minute before five I'm in position and at five I pounce on the thing and start my thirty minutes of a mix of walking and running while the motion of my feet and legs works the old arms. At the end of thirty minutes I've learned how many armed robberies, shootings, fires, car jackings, and drug raids have occurred; what tonight's weather is supposed to be doing; who did what in Sports; and I've burned a few calories along the way. At exactly 5:30 I hop off of the Gazelle an fold it up. I drag the fifty pound thing back over and lean it up against the chair at the end of the dining room table that is piled sky high with Bob's stuff, head for the couch or recliner, whichever happens to be empty and settle in to cool off and see the rest of the news. Do I really like working out. No. However, the way I look at it my working out is good for me, it will make the nurse practitioner happy about at least one thing I am doing, I might actually manage to keep toned up so that I don't get all flabby from the weight I'm losing, and when I return for another guide dog in the next fifty years I might actually be in shape for once instead of nearly dying of sore legs and feet for the first week. So good luck exercising whatever time you decide to do your workout. Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@... no exercise not good >>> >>> I am basically lazy and in June of last year I made a conscious decision >>> to >>> see how giving in to laziness would affect me. I share the results with >>> you >>> >>> now. Before indulging in laziness I exercised twice per week, a walk >>> for >>> thirty minutes and doing some isometric exercises say 100-150 pushups >>> twice >>> per week and around 100 situps twice per week. Back then my blood >>> pressure >>> ran around 110/70 and I weighed around 185 pounds. I made a conscious >>> decision to go for a year without exercising to see what happens to me. >>> Now >>> >>> I do not believe I can wait out a whole year without resuming a regular >>> exercise program. it will have to be slow at first with gradual build >>> up >>> to >>> >>> near what I use to do. At least that is what I hope to accomplish. I >>> realize the most dangerous part of any exercise program is when one >>> first >>> starts. If my ticker, which is not in good shape to begin with, holds >>> out, >>> I will let you know the effect of regular exercise on my body in three >>> months from now. I figure it will take at least that amount of time to >>> get >>> in minimal good shape. >>> What happens to my body after only nine months of no exercise? I am an >>> avid >>> >>> carb counter and Humalog doser, and all of my A1C's for the past year >>> have >>> been below 5.3. In the last nine months of no exercise I have gained >>> around >>> >>> 10 pounds, I now weigh 195, and my blood pressure has sky rocketed to >>> 150/80 >>> >>> with a pulse rate around 95. These measures are not good, and it >>> portends >>> an impending heart attack or stroke. Research tells me the best way to >>> deal >>> >>> with high blood pressure is diet and exercise. My diet is already good, >>> but >>> >>> as of today I will now start a regular exercise program say twice per >>> week. >>> Last year I was 65 years old and now I am 66. I hope to report back >>> soon. >>> I consider myself as a research design of an N of 1. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Bravo, Harry! It sounds as if you are well on your way to getting back into shape. Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@... Re: no exercise not good > > >> After yesterday I am worn out. I thought all day about exercising. How >> about a few pushups and sit ups, it will only take less than ten or >> fifteen minutes. After the second set of exercises I will be tired and >> possibly sweaty. Then I could walk on the treadmill for a half hour like >> I use to do. No, I take that back. I will walk slower say 2 miles per >> hour instead of 3 miles per hour for only ten or fifteen minutes or until >> I break a sweat or have a lot of chest discomfort. If I start exercising >> now today, it will still take three or four weeks at least before I will >> not feel exhausted after an exercise program. After I exercise I will >> have to lie down and rest for an hour or two, not feel exhilerated >> afterwards like I feel when I was in shape. I obsessed about this all >> day long until at evening time I was exhausted and had to go to bed to >> get some rest. Needless to say, but after thinking about it all day, I >> was too tired to do any actual physical work out. I am still thinking >> about it today, and I wonder what the best time would be to get started. >> Is it better to do it in the morning? If so, it is now too late for >> that. I wonder what my bp is now and pulse rate is? My bp is 140/75 and >> pulse is 84. It works! Just thinking about exercising made me exhausted >> and my bp and pulse come down. There is no telling how much lower it >> will go with actual exercise unless I try it. But when should I start? >> Physical exhaustion is one thing and mental exhaustion is another. Maybe >> I should start this afternoon or this evening or after supper and before >> bedtime. I do wonder... >> You know actually doing it will make me tired, sweat, skin tingle with >> needle like pricks and tingles. Afterwards I will feel tired, and I will >> be sore for a couple of days. Just think of all of those sore muscles >> for two or so days afterwards. Do you think it is worth it? >> Which is worse, dreading all that discomfort or just going ahead and >> enduring the pain? I do not believe there is any way to avoid the pain >> of living by choosing to be here. Will another day of mental exhaustion >> lower my bp even more? And the bbeat goes on and on and on and on and >> on... And people wonder why folks procrastinate? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Becky, what is a Gazelle??? Last time I chedked it was a deer and I don't think your life is quite that crazy! I have an exercise bike in the middle of my living room and I listen to music or have tv or my cd player and headphones. I acaully like working out with the thing. I dn't know why, but it has helped me a lot since I got diabetes and it's just kind of my habbit I guess. I'm trying a coule of machines, not in the livingroom, but not sure yet how they work. Well, gee, it's about time to jump on that bike. Later. Vicki " For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. " (1 Thessalonians 4:14 & 17) no exercise not good >>>> >>>> I am basically lazy and in June of last year I made a conscious >>>> decision >>>> to >>>> see how giving in to laziness would affect me. I share the results >>>> with >>>> you >>>> >>>> now. Before indulging in laziness I exercised twice per week, a walk >>>> for >>>> thirty minutes and doing some isometric exercises say 100-150 pushups >>>> twice >>>> per week and around 100 situps twice per week. Back then my blood >>>> pressure >>>> ran around 110/70 and I weighed around 185 pounds. I made a conscious >>>> decision to go for a year without exercising to see what happens to me. >>>> Now >>>> >>>> I do not believe I can wait out a whole year without resuming a regular >>>> exercise program. it will have to be slow at first with gradual build >>>> up >>>> to >>>> >>>> near what I use to do. At least that is what I hope to accomplish. I >>>> realize the most dangerous part of any exercise program is when one >>>> first >>>> starts. If my ticker, which is not in good shape to begin with, holds >>>> out, >>>> I will let you know the effect of regular exercise on my body in three >>>> months from now. I figure it will take at least that amount of time to >>>> get >>>> in minimal good shape. >>>> What happens to my body after only nine months of no exercise? I am an >>>> avid >>>> >>>> carb counter and Humalog doser, and all of my A1C's for the past year >>>> have >>>> been below 5.3. In the last nine months of no exercise I have gained >>>> around >>>> >>>> 10 pounds, I now weigh 195, and my blood pressure has sky rocketed to >>>> 150/80 >>>> >>>> with a pulse rate around 95. These measures are not good, and it >>>> portends >>>> an impending heart attack or stroke. Research tells me the best way to >>>> deal >>>> >>>> with high blood pressure is diet and exercise. My diet is already >>>> good, >>>> but >>>> >>>> as of today I will now start a regular exercise program say twice per >>>> week. >>>> Last year I was 65 years old and now I am 66. I hope to report back >>>> soon. >>>> I consider myself as a research design of an N of 1. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Hi Vicki: Well, as far as my life being crazy, you just never know. LOL! Anyway, a Gazelle is like a ski machine, or Bob calls it an air walker. You stand on these long pedal things that look kind of like skis. there are bars and cables attached to the pedals at front and back of the machine's frame. In front of you the bars go up from the pedals past the frame into handles that you hang onto. As you walk, or run, the motion of your feet and legs causes the handles to move, thus working your arms. it is similar to an Elliptic Machine except that it is cheaper and doesn't have a fly wheel to fool with on it. Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@... no exercise not good >>>>> >>>>> I am basically lazy and in June of last year I made a conscious >>>>> decision >>>>> to >>>>> see how giving in to laziness would affect me. I share the results >>>>> with >>>>> you >>>>> >>>>> now. Before indulging in laziness I exercised twice per week, a walk >>>>> for >>>>> thirty minutes and doing some isometric exercises say 100-150 pushups >>>>> twice >>>>> per week and around 100 situps twice per week. Back then my blood >>>>> pressure >>>>> ran around 110/70 and I weighed around 185 pounds. I made a conscious >>>>> decision to go for a year without exercising to see what happens to >>>>> me. >>>>> Now >>>>> >>>>> I do not believe I can wait out a whole year without resuming a >>>>> regular >>>>> exercise program. it will have to be slow at first with gradual build >>>>> up >>>>> to >>>>> >>>>> near what I use to do. At least that is what I hope to accomplish. I >>>>> realize the most dangerous part of any exercise program is when one >>>>> first >>>>> starts. If my ticker, which is not in good shape to begin with, holds >>>>> out, >>>>> I will let you know the effect of regular exercise on my body in three >>>>> months from now. I figure it will take at least that amount of time >>>>> to >>>>> get >>>>> in minimal good shape. >>>>> What happens to my body after only nine months of no exercise? I am >>>>> an >>>>> avid >>>>> >>>>> carb counter and Humalog doser, and all of my A1C's for the past year >>>>> have >>>>> been below 5.3. In the last nine months of no exercise I have gained >>>>> around >>>>> >>>>> 10 pounds, I now weigh 195, and my blood pressure has sky rocketed to >>>>> 150/80 >>>>> >>>>> with a pulse rate around 95. These measures are not good, and it >>>>> portends >>>>> an impending heart attack or stroke. Research tells me the best way >>>>> to >>>>> deal >>>>> >>>>> with high blood pressure is diet and exercise. My diet is already >>>>> good, >>>>> but >>>>> >>>>> as of today I will now start a regular exercise program say twice per >>>>> week. >>>>> Last year I was 65 years old and now I am 66. I hope to report back >>>>> soon. >>>>> I consider myself as a research design of an N of 1. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 HMMM ... I think sex sounds like more fun! <g> Mike > Hi Vicki: > > Well, as far as my life being crazy, you just never know. LOL! > > Anyway, a Gazelle is like a ski machine, or Bob calls it an air walker. You > stand on these long pedal things that look kind of like skis. there are bars > and cables attached to the pedals at front and back of the machine's frame. > In front of you the bars go up from the pedals past the frame into handles > that you hang onto. As you walk, or run, the motion of your feet and legs > causes the handles to move, thus working your arms. > > it is similar to an Elliptic Machine except that it is cheaper and doesn't > have a fly wheel to fool with on it. > > Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle > maddpoodle27@... > no exercise not good >>>>>> >>>>>> I am basically lazy and in June of last year I made a conscious >>>>>> decision >>>>>> to >>>>>> see how giving in to laziness would affect me. I share the results >>>>>> with >>>>>> you >>>>>> >>>>>> now. Before indulging in laziness I exercised twice per week, a walk >>>>>> for >>>>>> thirty minutes and doing some isometric exercises say 100-150 pushups >>>>>> twice >>>>>> per week and around 100 situps twice per week. Back then my blood >>>>>> pressure >>>>>> ran around 110/70 and I weighed around 185 pounds. I made a conscious >>>>>> decision to go for a year without exercising to see what happens to >>>>>> me. >>>>>> Now >>>>>> >>>>>> I do not believe I can wait out a whole year without resuming a >>>>>> regular >>>>>> exercise program. it will have to be slow at first with gradual build >>>>>> up >>>>>> to >>>>>> >>>>>> near what I use to do. At least that is what I hope to accomplish. I >>>>>> realize the most dangerous part of any exercise program is when one >>>>>> first >>>>>> starts. If my ticker, which is not in good shape to begin with, holds >>>>>> out, >>>>>> I will let you know the effect of regular exercise on my body in three >>>>>> months from now. I figure it will take at least that amount of time >>>>>> to >>>>>> get >>>>>> in minimal good shape. >>>>>> What happens to my body after only nine months of no exercise? I am >>>>>> an >>>>>> avid >>>>>> >>>>>> carb counter and Humalog doser, and all of my A1C's for the past year >>>>>> have >>>>>> been below 5.3. In the last nine months of no exercise I have gained >>>>>> around >>>>>> >>>>>> 10 pounds, I now weigh 195, and my blood pressure has sky rocketed to >>>>>> 150/80 >>>>>> >>>>>> with a pulse rate around 95. These measures are not good, and it >>>>>> portends >>>>>> an impending heart attack or stroke. Research tells me the best way >>>>>> to >>>>>> deal >>>>>> >>>>>> with high blood pressure is diet and exercise. My diet is already >>>>>> good, >>>>>> but >>>>>> >>>>>> as of today I will now start a regular exercise program say twice per >>>>>> week. >>>>>> Last year I was 65 years old and now I am 66. I hope to report back >>>>>> soon. >>>>>> I consider myself as a research design of an N of 1. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 hi, thanks for that explanation. Actually I have a eliptical machine which I got in a yard sale for about $20 and I never used it till last week. So I guess they are similar. I'm still not sure how long to use this thing, but I figure I'll work it in with my bike, along with another 2 machines that we have made an exercise room with, and walking with I can. But I am still kkeeping bike as number one, because I am so used to it, I guess. Continue having fun with your gazelle, and remember you are doing it for your health, not for anyone else. Vicki " For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. " (1 Thessalonians 4:14 & 17) no exercise not good >>>>>> >>>>>> I am basically lazy and in June of last year I made a conscious >>>>>> decision >>>>>> to >>>>>> see how giving in to laziness would affect me. I share the results >>>>>> with >>>>>> you >>>>>> >>>>>> now. Before indulging in laziness I exercised twice per week, a walk >>>>>> for >>>>>> thirty minutes and doing some isometric exercises say 100-150 pushups >>>>>> twice >>>>>> per week and around 100 situps twice per week. Back then my blood >>>>>> pressure >>>>>> ran around 110/70 and I weighed around 185 pounds. I made a >>>>>> conscious >>>>>> decision to go for a year without exercising to see what happens to >>>>>> me. >>>>>> Now >>>>>> >>>>>> I do not believe I can wait out a whole year without resuming a >>>>>> regular >>>>>> exercise program. it will have to be slow at first with gradual >>>>>> build >>>>>> up >>>>>> to >>>>>> >>>>>> near what I use to do. At least that is what I hope to accomplish. >>>>>> I >>>>>> realize the most dangerous part of any exercise program is when one >>>>>> first >>>>>> starts. If my ticker, which is not in good shape to begin with, >>>>>> holds >>>>>> out, >>>>>> I will let you know the effect of regular exercise on my body in >>>>>> three >>>>>> months from now. I figure it will take at least that amount of time >>>>>> to >>>>>> get >>>>>> in minimal good shape. >>>>>> What happens to my body after only nine months of no exercise? I am >>>>>> an >>>>>> avid >>>>>> >>>>>> carb counter and Humalog doser, and all of my A1C's for the past year >>>>>> have >>>>>> been below 5.3. In the last nine months of no exercise I have gained >>>>>> around >>>>>> >>>>>> 10 pounds, I now weigh 195, and my blood pressure has sky rocketed to >>>>>> 150/80 >>>>>> >>>>>> with a pulse rate around 95. These measures are not good, and it >>>>>> portends >>>>>> an impending heart attack or stroke. Research tells me the best way >>>>>> to >>>>>> deal >>>>>> >>>>>> with high blood pressure is diet and exercise. My diet is already >>>>>> good, >>>>>> but >>>>>> >>>>>> as of today I will now start a regular exercise program say twice per >>>>>> week. >>>>>> Last year I was 65 years old and now I am 66. I hope to report back >>>>>> soon. >>>>>> I consider myself as a research design of an N of 1. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 You're right and I won't comment further. LOL! Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@... no exercise not good >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am basically lazy and in June of last year I made a conscious >>>>>>> decision >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> see how giving in to laziness would affect me. I share the results >>>>>>> with >>>>>>> you >>>>>>> >>>>>>> now. Before indulging in laziness I exercised twice per week, a >>>>>>> walk >>>>>>> for >>>>>>> thirty minutes and doing some isometric exercises say 100-150 >>>>>>> pushups >>>>>>> twice >>>>>>> per week and around 100 situps twice per week. Back then my blood >>>>>>> pressure >>>>>>> ran around 110/70 and I weighed around 185 pounds. I made a >>>>>>> conscious >>>>>>> decision to go for a year without exercising to see what happens to >>>>>>> me. >>>>>>> Now >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I do not believe I can wait out a whole year without resuming a >>>>>>> regular >>>>>>> exercise program. it will have to be slow at first with gradual >>>>>>> build >>>>>>> up >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> >>>>>>> near what I use to do. At least that is what I hope to accomplish. >>>>>>> I >>>>>>> realize the most dangerous part of any exercise program is when one >>>>>>> first >>>>>>> starts. If my ticker, which is not in good shape to begin with, >>>>>>> holds >>>>>>> out, >>>>>>> I will let you know the effect of regular exercise on my body in >>>>>>> three >>>>>>> months from now. I figure it will take at least that amount of time >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> get >>>>>>> in minimal good shape. >>>>>>> What happens to my body after only nine months of no exercise? I am >>>>>>> an >>>>>>> avid >>>>>>> >>>>>>> carb counter and Humalog doser, and all of my A1C's for the past >>>>>>> year >>>>>>> have >>>>>>> been below 5.3. In the last nine months of no exercise I have >>>>>>> gained >>>>>>> around >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 10 pounds, I now weigh 195, and my blood pressure has sky rocketed >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> 150/80 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> with a pulse rate around 95. These measures are not good, and it >>>>>>> portends >>>>>>> an impending heart attack or stroke. Research tells me the best way >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> deal >>>>>>> >>>>>>> with high blood pressure is diet and exercise. My diet is already >>>>>>> good, >>>>>>> but >>>>>>> >>>>>>> as of today I will now start a regular exercise program say twice >>>>>>> per >>>>>>> week. >>>>>>> Last year I was 65 years old and now I am 66. I hope to report back >>>>>>> soon. >>>>>>> I consider myself as a research design of an N of 1. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Hi Vicki: I use the Gazelle for thirty minutes per day, except today since I managed to catch whatever virus Bob brought home from work and so graciously shared with me. My stomach is too jumpy to withstand thirty minutes of any kind of exercise today. Hopefully I'll feel like either using the Gazelle tomorrow or walking the mall. Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@... no exercise not good >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am basically lazy and in June of last year I made a conscious >>>>>>> decision >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> see how giving in to laziness would affect me. I share the results >>>>>>> with >>>>>>> you >>>>>>> >>>>>>> now. Before indulging in laziness I exercised twice per week, a >>>>>>> walk >>>>>>> for >>>>>>> thirty minutes and doing some isometric exercises say 100-150 >>>>>>> pushups >>>>>>> twice >>>>>>> per week and around 100 situps twice per week. Back then my blood >>>>>>> pressure >>>>>>> ran around 110/70 and I weighed around 185 pounds. I made a >>>>>>> conscious >>>>>>> decision to go for a year without exercising to see what happens to >>>>>>> me. >>>>>>> Now >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I do not believe I can wait out a whole year without resuming a >>>>>>> regular >>>>>>> exercise program. it will have to be slow at first with gradual >>>>>>> build >>>>>>> up >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> >>>>>>> near what I use to do. At least that is what I hope to accomplish. >>>>>>> I >>>>>>> realize the most dangerous part of any exercise program is when one >>>>>>> first >>>>>>> starts. If my ticker, which is not in good shape to begin with, >>>>>>> holds >>>>>>> out, >>>>>>> I will let you know the effect of regular exercise on my body in >>>>>>> three >>>>>>> months from now. I figure it will take at least that amount of time >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> get >>>>>>> in minimal good shape. >>>>>>> What happens to my body after only nine months of no exercise? I am >>>>>>> an >>>>>>> avid >>>>>>> >>>>>>> carb counter and Humalog doser, and all of my A1C's for the past >>>>>>> year >>>>>>> have >>>>>>> been below 5.3. In the last nine months of no exercise I have >>>>>>> gained >>>>>>> around >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 10 pounds, I now weigh 195, and my blood pressure has sky rocketed >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> 150/80 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> with a pulse rate around 95. These measures are not good, and it >>>>>>> portends >>>>>>> an impending heart attack or stroke. Research tells me the best way >>>>>>> to >>>>>>> deal >>>>>>> >>>>>>> with high blood pressure is diet and exercise. My diet is already >>>>>>> good, >>>>>>> but >>>>>>> >>>>>>> as of today I will now start a regular exercise program say twice >>>>>>> per >>>>>>> week. >>>>>>> Last year I was 65 years old and now I am 66. I hope to report back >>>>>>> soon. >>>>>>> I consider myself as a research design of an N of 1. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 oh, bummer, being sick is yucky, I just got over it. Be careful about exercising too much when you are sick. I'm not exactly sure of what will happen but I think it raises the blood sugar. I'll look it up if I get a chance unless someone else knows about this. VIcki " For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. " (1 Thessalonians 4:14 & 17) no exercise not good >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am basically lazy and in June of last year I made a conscious >>>>>>>> decision >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> see how giving in to laziness would affect me. I share the results >>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> now. Before indulging in laziness I exercised twice per week, a >>>>>>>> walk >>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>> thirty minutes and doing some isometric exercises say 100-150 >>>>>>>> pushups >>>>>>>> twice >>>>>>>> per week and around 100 situps twice per week. Back then my blood >>>>>>>> pressure >>>>>>>> ran around 110/70 and I weighed around 185 pounds. I made a >>>>>>>> conscious >>>>>>>> decision to go for a year without exercising to see what happens to >>>>>>>> me. >>>>>>>> Now >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I do not believe I can wait out a whole year without resuming a >>>>>>>> regular >>>>>>>> exercise program. it will have to be slow at first with gradual >>>>>>>> build >>>>>>>> up >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> near what I use to do. At least that is what I hope to accomplish. >>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>> realize the most dangerous part of any exercise program is when one >>>>>>>> first >>>>>>>> starts. If my ticker, which is not in good shape to begin with, >>>>>>>> holds >>>>>>>> out, >>>>>>>> I will let you know the effect of regular exercise on my body in >>>>>>>> three >>>>>>>> months from now. I figure it will take at least that amount of >>>>>>>> time >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> get >>>>>>>> in minimal good shape. >>>>>>>> What happens to my body after only nine months of no exercise? I >>>>>>>> am >>>>>>>> an >>>>>>>> avid >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> carb counter and Humalog doser, and all of my A1C's for the past >>>>>>>> year >>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>> been below 5.3. In the last nine months of no exercise I have >>>>>>>> gained >>>>>>>> around >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 10 pounds, I now weigh 195, and my blood pressure has sky rocketed >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> 150/80 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> with a pulse rate around 95. These measures are not good, and it >>>>>>>> portends >>>>>>>> an impending heart attack or stroke. Research tells me the best >>>>>>>> way >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> deal >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> with high blood pressure is diet and exercise. My diet is already >>>>>>>> good, >>>>>>>> but >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> as of today I will now start a regular exercise program say twice >>>>>>>> per >>>>>>>> week. >>>>>>>> Last year I was 65 years old and now I am 66. I hope to report >>>>>>>> back >>>>>>>> soon. >>>>>>>> I consider myself as a research design of an N of 1. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Trust me, Vicki, I plan to wait until I am healthy again before exercising once again. This virus keeps the stomach rocking and rolling enough without any movement so I can only imagine what would happen if I decided to do thirty minutes on the Gazelle. Becky and Cassidy, Pilot Dog, Poodle maddpoodle27@... no exercise not good >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I am basically lazy and in June of last year I made a conscious >>>>>>>>> decision >>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>> see how giving in to laziness would affect me. I share the >>>>>>>>> results >>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> now. Before indulging in laziness I exercised twice per week, a >>>>>>>>> walk >>>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>>> thirty minutes and doing some isometric exercises say 100-150 >>>>>>>>> pushups >>>>>>>>> twice >>>>>>>>> per week and around 100 situps twice per week. Back then my blood >>>>>>>>> pressure >>>>>>>>> ran around 110/70 and I weighed around 185 pounds. I made a >>>>>>>>> conscious >>>>>>>>> decision to go for a year without exercising to see what happens >>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>> me. >>>>>>>>> Now >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I do not believe I can wait out a whole year without resuming a >>>>>>>>> regular >>>>>>>>> exercise program. it will have to be slow at first with gradual >>>>>>>>> build >>>>>>>>> up >>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> near what I use to do. At least that is what I hope to >>>>>>>>> accomplish. >>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>> realize the most dangerous part of any exercise program is when >>>>>>>>> one >>>>>>>>> first >>>>>>>>> starts. If my ticker, which is not in good shape to begin with, >>>>>>>>> holds >>>>>>>>> out, >>>>>>>>> I will let you know the effect of regular exercise on my body in >>>>>>>>> three >>>>>>>>> months from now. I figure it will take at least that amount of >>>>>>>>> time >>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>> get >>>>>>>>> in minimal good shape. >>>>>>>>> What happens to my body after only nine months of no exercise? I >>>>>>>>> am >>>>>>>>> an >>>>>>>>> avid >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> carb counter and Humalog doser, and all of my A1C's for the past >>>>>>>>> year >>>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>>> been below 5.3. In the last nine months of no exercise I have >>>>>>>>> gained >>>>>>>>> around >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 10 pounds, I now weigh 195, and my blood pressure has sky rocketed >>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>> 150/80 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> with a pulse rate around 95. These measures are not good, and it >>>>>>>>> portends >>>>>>>>> an impending heart attack or stroke. Research tells me the best >>>>>>>>> way >>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>> deal >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> with high blood pressure is diet and exercise. My diet is already >>>>>>>>> good, >>>>>>>>> but >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> as of today I will now start a regular exercise program say twice >>>>>>>>> per >>>>>>>>> week. >>>>>>>>> Last year I was 65 years old and now I am 66. I hope to report >>>>>>>>> back >>>>>>>>> soon. >>>>>>>>> I consider myself as a research design of an N of 1. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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