staying healthy while sitting on your bum all day - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T11:25:10Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/537324:Topic:24668?xg_raw_resources=1&id=537324%3ATopic%3A24668&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYoga! It gets the lymph syste…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-18:537324:Comment:261372007-04-18T20:38:04.341Zspyscribblerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/spyscribbler
Yoga! It gets the lymph system flowing, even with our sedentary occupation. Every hour or so, just do a pose that feels good! It's also a good way to clear and refresh the mind every hour, what with the conscious breathing!<br />
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Okay, now to read all these fabulous tips! Great discussion!
Yoga! It gets the lymph system flowing, even with our sedentary occupation. Every hour or so, just do a pose that feels good! It's also a good way to clear and refresh the mind every hour, what with the conscious breathing!<br />
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Okay, now to read all these fabulous tips! Great discussion! I had an uncle addicted to pa…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-18:537324:Comment:260252007-04-18T15:25:23.746ZAnne Frasierhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/annefrasier
I had an uncle addicted to paul harvey. he owned a bar and the beer delivery guys often came at noon. my uncle would come raging out of his trailer, shouting and flailing his arms. "Get the hell out of here!!! Paul Harvey is on!"
I had an uncle addicted to paul harvey. he owned a bar and the beer delivery guys often came at noon. my uncle would come raging out of his trailer, shouting and flailing his arms. "Get the hell out of here!!! Paul Harvey is on!" Paul Harvey is a genius and a…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-18:537324:Comment:260102007-04-18T15:12:29.991Znorbyhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/norby871
Paul Harvey is a genius and a storyteller for the ages!! My grandparents always listened to him and got me hooked on him.
Paul Harvey is a genius and a storyteller for the ages!! My grandparents always listened to him and got me hooked on him. Actually I've been told by my…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-18:537324:Comment:260092007-04-18T15:11:09.996Znorbyhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/norby871
Actually I've been told by my therapist and my doctor that any excerise you can do will help with depression. My therapist would probably say that it has more to do with the idea that it gets you up and doing something rather than just sitting and feeling bad. He's big on keeping moving when depression hits.
Actually I've been told by my therapist and my doctor that any excerise you can do will help with depression. My therapist would probably say that it has more to do with the idea that it gets you up and doing something rather than just sitting and feeling bad. He's big on keeping moving when depression hits. my brother swears by tai chi.…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-18:537324:Comment:258702007-04-18T03:16:53.509ZAnne Frasierhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/annefrasier
my brother swears by tai chi. he says it also really helps with depression.
my brother swears by tai chi. he says it also really helps with depression. I thought the "setting alarm…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-17:537324:Comment:257402007-04-17T19:25:59.230ZPatti McCoy Jacobhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/pattimccoyjacob
I thought the "setting alarm early" suggestion wouldn't sit well. Doesn't usually, and the only reason i suggest it is because statistically-speaking, the vast majortiy of people stick with an exercise program if they can "get it over with" first thing in the morning. As the day goes on, excuses to put it off come far too easily.<br />
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Also, I didn't take into account where you live. I live in Orange County - S. CA - so weather's not an issue since we really don't, um, have any. But I do need to…
I thought the "setting alarm early" suggestion wouldn't sit well. Doesn't usually, and the only reason i suggest it is because statistically-speaking, the vast majortiy of people stick with an exercise program if they can "get it over with" first thing in the morning. As the day goes on, excuses to put it off come far too easily. <br />
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Also, I didn't take into account where you live. I live in Orange County - S. CA - so weather's not an issue since we really don't, um, have any. But I do need to get out before noon. I run hot anyway, so if I try to go for a run when it's 70 degrees or beyond, I'm not the cheery, happy-go-lucky ladybug you see before you. (Really - there is a smile behind that Darth Vader veneer). Also, bats aren't a problem around here so much as coyotes. And lemme tell ya - they're bold. One came walking across the street towards me a while back and I told it to "get back!" In the voice I use on my kids when I'm at the end of my rope. <br />
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You've never seen a coyote run away so fast.<br />
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Okay, Anne, my next suggestion is to invest in a really good treadmill. I have one in the gym in our garage for those times I CAN'T get out before noon. Best investment I've ever made. And again, have good music on your iPod, maybe even music set to the pace you're walking. Get on it for a half hour and while you're on it, "write" in your head. patti, right away i see a pro…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-16:537324:Comment:254742007-04-16T23:09:18.431ZAnne Frasierhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/annefrasier
patti, right away i see a problem:<br />
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"Set your alarm for 40 min earlier than usual, and have it go off at that time every morning."<br />
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but i have no problem with walking at night. i actually love to walk, but since i live in minnesota that rules out several months of the year. and if it gets too late -- like starts getting dark -- the bats come out!!! they are swooping all over hell! i swear to god one night i almost crawled home. so once the weather is warm enough to walk i try to get…
patti, right away i see a problem:<br />
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"Set your alarm for 40 min earlier than usual, and have it go off at that time every morning."<br />
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hehe! <br />
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but i have no problem with walking at night. i actually love to walk, but since i live in minnesota that rules out several months of the year. and if it gets too late -- like starts getting dark -- the bats come out!!! they are swooping all over hell! i swear to god one night i almost crawled home. so once the weather is warm enough to walk i try to get back before dark. You know, I was just thinking…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-16:537324:Comment:254692007-04-16T22:55:30.808ZDee Savoyhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/deesavoy
You know, I was just thinking about how sedentary and out of shape I am just this week when after years of it behaving my sciatica has returned. Damn! I used to take a jazz dance class years ago, but I'm not doing that again. It's either pilates or yoga for old people this go round or maybe aSweating Oldies tape (as opposed to Sweating to the Oldies). It's a shame when you can't even keep up with Richard Simmons anymore. ;(
You know, I was just thinking about how sedentary and out of shape I am just this week when after years of it behaving my sciatica has returned. Damn! I used to take a jazz dance class years ago, but I'm not doing that again. It's either pilates or yoga for old people this go round or maybe aSweating Oldies tape (as opposed to Sweating to the Oldies). It's a shame when you can't even keep up with Richard Simmons anymore. ;( This, I'm afraid, is one of t…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-16:537324:Comment:254022007-04-16T19:35:58.895ZBill Mehlmanhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Finagler
This, I'm afraid, is one of those "do-as-I-say-not-as-I-do" things, but I try to keep myself on a three-day per week regimen of chi kung. It doesn't take the place of daily exercise, but the form I do (<a href="http://www.taichichuancenter.org/TCCC/aboutES.html">http://www.taichichuancenter.org/TCCC/aboutES.html</a>) is too demanding to do more frequently than that until you've been at it steadily for months. Of Interest: tai chi burns as many calories/hour as surfing, almost as many as…
This, I'm afraid, is one of those "do-as-I-say-not-as-I-do" things, but I try to keep myself on a three-day per week regimen of chi kung. It doesn't take the place of daily exercise, but the form I do (<a href="http://www.taichichuancenter.org/TCCC/aboutES.html">http://www.taichichuancenter.org/TCCC/aboutES.html</a>) is too demanding to do more frequently than that until you've been at it steadily for months. Of Interest: tai chi burns as many calories/hour as surfing, almost as many as downhill skiing. <br />
What it does accomplish is to stretch out the kinks and knots in my back, neck and arms. I haven't done enough to be able to document whether the extraordinary health claims for the art are credible. But I do feel a ton better for hours afterward. Anne - all dieting does is lo…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-16:537324:Comment:253612007-04-16T18:35:34.116ZPatti McCoy Jacobhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/pattimccoyjacob
Anne - all dieting does is lower your metabolism and make you feel deprived. On the other hand, exercising burns fat and increases muscle mass, both of which raise your metabolism. And then you can get away with eating more :)<br />
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If you're dealing w/years of neglect, here is the best start-up plan I know:<br />
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- Every night before bed, lay out clothes for the next day that you would feel comfortable walking in. Clothes, socks, shoes. Everything right there so when you roll out of bed the next…
Anne - all dieting does is lower your metabolism and make you feel deprived. On the other hand, exercising burns fat and increases muscle mass, both of which raise your metabolism. And then you can get away with eating more :) <br />
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If you're dealing w/years of neglect, here is the best start-up plan I know: <br />
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- Every night before bed, lay out clothes for the next day that you would feel comfortable walking in. Clothes, socks, shoes. Everything right there so when you roll out of bed the next morning, you don't waste mental or physical energy looking for anything. <br />
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- Set your alarm for 40 min earlier than usual, and have it go off at that time every morning. When it does, get up, go potty (pardon the lingo - I have many small and verbally-influential children around here), wash the sleep off your face, and get dressed. Do not allow your mind to think during any of this. Cause once you start thinking about what you're doing, you might think yourself right back into bed. So don't think. <br />
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- Put on your iPod with music that gets your juices flowing. Wear a watch. Open your front door and start walking at a good pace in one direction for 15 min. Then turn around and walk back home. Again, at a pace that makes you kinda pant. <br />
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- That's it. But you have to do this at the same time every day. And yes, I mean EVERY DAY. Even Saturdays and Sundays. Believe me, after you get past the first week, you won't want to miss a single day. <br />
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- And once you get into the swing of it, throw in another 30-min walk in the middle of the day when you need to stretch. Or in the evening after dinner. But before opening that bottle of wine...