Re:Jen Re: Question regarding excersize.

[Guest guest]

Jen,

Well I still think it was bogus advice. He should be encouraging her to

do both not just for a number on the scale but for all the different

benefits. Just my opinion.

Gena

>

> exercise is important but i htink the point the doctor was trying to

> make is if she isn't active now and isn't going to maintain being

> active changing her eating and keeping that will lose weight slowly,

> but if she exercises loses a bunch and stops exercising all the

> weight will come back.  so i think in essence the point was don't do

> anything you won't maintain doing.

>

>

> > I was thinking the same thing when I read the post.  what kind of

> Dr.

> > would say such a thing????  Of course you have to exercise and eat

> > healthy too.  I was extremely shocked at what the Dr. said to your

> > sister.

> >

> >

>

> > > > Dianne,

> > > I am really behind on posts and usually do oldest first but saw

> > this

> > > and had to reply. Quite frankly I am shocked that a doctor would

> > say

> > > such a ridiculous thing! Yes it is important to change the habits

> > that

> > > make you overweight but exercise is soooooo important for many 

> > many

> > > reasons.

[Guest guest]

Jen,

Well I still think it was bogus advice. He should be encouraging her to

do both not just for a number on the scale but for all the different

benefits. Just my opinion.

Gena

>

> exercise is important but i htink the point the doctor was trying to

> make is if she isn't active now and isn't going to maintain being

> active changing her eating and keeping that will lose weight slowly,

> but if she exercises loses a bunch and stops exercising all the

> weight will come back.  so i think in essence the point was don't do

> anything you won't maintain doing.

>

>

> > I was thinking the same thing when I read the post.  what kind of

> Dr.

> > would say such a thing????  Of course you have to exercise and eat

> > healthy too.  I was extremely shocked at what the Dr. said to your

> > sister.

> >

> >

>

> > > > Dianne,

> > > I am really behind on posts and usually do oldest first but saw

> > this

> > > and had to reply. Quite frankly I am shocked that a doctor would

> > say

> > > such a ridiculous thing! Yes it is important to change the habits

> > that

> > > make you overweight but exercise is soooooo important for many 

> > many

> > > reasons.

[Guest guest]

> > exercise is important but i htink the point the doctor was trying

to

> > make is if she isn't active now and isn't going to maintain being

> > active changing her eating and keeping that will lose weight

slowly,

> > but if she exercises loses a bunch and stops exercising all the

> > weight will come back.  so i think in essence the point was don't

do

> > anything you won't maintain doing.

Now I've been busy in the bouncers section so have mostly skimmed and

don't know the whole scoop on this thread - and I know NO ONE

probably agrees, but the above statement - that's the way I see it

too. That's why for years I flat out refused to exersice. I know I

don't like it, I know I won't keep doing it, and I know that if my

body get use to it and I stop - weight gain WILL occur.

Now I did however always try to 'move more'. For a person 100 pounds

over weight, who did nothing but sit and eat because the weight not

only zapped energy but also hurt...just getting up and moving WAS

exersice to me. Now once just moving about the house felt ok and

normal - I started 'moving more' outside. Weeding, carrying in wood

here and there - little stuff.

Now - my 'moving more' has escalated to walking. Almost into the

exersice catigory - almost!

Ang