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mtwilsonranch
Quit Date: January 20, 2006
Posts: 1863 Location: nevada
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Posted: December 2, 2004 1:14 AM Post subject: Can not get off the floor |
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I am focusing on not getting bored, ( Trigger) Thought I would kill two birds with one stone. Be busy and learn Yoga. Learning a new life style
My daughter gave me a DVD, THE NEW METHOD, PRE & POST NATAL YOGA. (NO, I am not a new mother, just an old gmother) She thought it would be a good slow start for me....... The trouble is that once I am on the floor, I cannot get up, everything locks into place.......
Anybody have any suggestions on what excersies this lady can do sitting in a chair
Pam
17 days, 1 hr., 13 min.,free of nicotine and that translates into 767 cigarettes not smoked, feeling free and healing |
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ms_tapestry
Quit Date: October 21, 2009
Posts: 2574 Location: Seminole, TX
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Posted: December 2, 2004 5:52 AM Post subject: |
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Hi Pam, I came across a book recently entitled Stretching by Bob Anderson. It has a series of stretches, very similar to yoga, that can be done sitting in a chair. Also, if you had a set of lightweight dumbbells, (I started with 1lb and worked my way up to 5lbs) these could be utilized sitting in a chair. You would still need to add cardio and lower body, perhaps in the form of walking? I hope this helps.
btw: Congrats on your now 18 day Quit. You are doing a great job! _________________
Tonya
You must do the very thing you think you cannot do.
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mtwilsonranch
Quit Date: January 20, 2006
Posts: 1863 Location: nevada
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Posted: December 2, 2004 10:08 AM Post subject: |
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Thank you Tonya, I am going out today so I will look for the book Stretching. And hand weights, good idea
My brain is a little slow, but yes, walking is a good cardio workout.
Thank you , ,
Pam
17 days, 10 hr., 11 min, free of nicotine, and feeling GREAT! |
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Mindy
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Posted: December 14, 2004 10:56 PM Post subject: |
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If you're looking for something to do at home (this one you can't do in a chair though), I highly recommend 'Walk Away the Pounds' by Leslie Sansone. YOu can buy the dvd's at Walmart or any store like that. You can kind of set your own pace and it's fun too. I've never tried Yoga, but have wanted to....I am also interested in learning more about Pilates but I don't think my body can be that limber |
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kjsblue
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Posted: December 15, 2004 10:44 AM Post subject: |
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Hey Pam:
I have discovered that I need to take the exercise and physical stuff a bit more slowly than I used to - ! I was active in my younger years (almost 20 years younger!) -- it's amazing how that 20 year gap kind of slipped past me as I was attempting to do cardio at home, since it's too cold to ride my bike now - and I found muscles in my ankles, feet, legs, arms, back, thighs, etc... that I didn't know were even there!!
Had to take a couple weeks off! So I've learned the hard way that I need to take it much more slowly and not expect too much too soon. (Something I've always had trouble with anyway - patience isn't my strong point)
But a little bit of stretching every day will help you get to where you can get off the floor. Even if you are just doing it from a chair. You'll get there Pam
Kris
Four months, one week, 8 hours, 9 minutes and 49 seconds. 2586 cigarettes not smoked, saving $517.53. Life saved: 1 week, 1 day, 23 hours, 30 minutes. _________________
If you can imagine it, you can achieve it; if you can dream it, you can become it -- William Arthur Ward
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mtwilsonranch
Quit Date: January 20, 2006
Posts: 1863 Location: nevada
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Posted: December 16, 2004 12:02 AM Post subject: |
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Thank you all for the good ideas.. ... Mindy, I have put the DVD on Santa's List ( good for Hubbie too). ..............Thanks Kris, you are right taking this slowly will accomplish more. I got some hand weights and the Book on stretching (santa list)
Now the excersies will begin day after Christmas as well as the new outlook on what food I put in my mouth.....This is so exciting ...focusing on a new life style helps to keep the quit.
Pam _________________
Right Now, this minute, this hour, this day, I choose not to feed my addiction.... |
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Cowgirl UP!
Quit Date: July 26, 2004
Posts: 5029 Location: Ala
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Posted: December 16, 2004 12:47 AM Post subject: |
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Pam,
Think back to the ole school days and do some of the stretching we did in gym class.....hey if you are over 50 just getting out of bed is excerise right?
Kay _________________
All with a little help from my friends, COWGIRL UP |
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