Want to join me in exercise?

[BigSky]

Last night- walked 3 miles down on the trail

Today ran 3.5 miles on the treadmill, 30 minutes of weightlifting

[Sluff]

I'm curious about this exercise thing. The Doctor asks me if I exercise, I always say yes because My work is physical. last week I cut down a bunch of trees, not real big ones but a lot of them. Cut them up in 2 ft pieces loaded them in my trailer that is 10'w x 16' long and 5 feet high. Then I delivered the wood and unloaded it. Also that week I washed all the windows on a two story home with 30 ft peaks, I had to load my trailer with the ladders unload, use them then reload them and then unload them. I had to run a wheel barrow up hill to haul the wood from a large tree. Wheel barrow ed it approx 250ft and very steep going from the back yard to the trailer at the street. ( Approx 10-12 trips in an hour)

Now the Doctor tells me this is not exercise.  Well if this is not exercise then just what the hell is it? Does anyone see what I'm driving at? Where am I supposed to have the energy to exercise? He said start out slow and go for a walk? Duh my feet are very painful all I want is a chair. I've been walking all day!

[kitkatz]

Holy moley, Sluff.  I hate to see what your doc think exercise really is, if that is not it!

[Sluff]

Holy moley, Sluff.  I hate to see what your doc think exercise really is, if that is not it!

Thanks I was hoping it wasn't just me. All this I do plus I can't sleep half the time. Dang I get tired out. LOL

[lamillinger913]

Yeah, Sluff, your doctor is full of it. I'd think exercise is anything that burns calories, that elevates your heart rate. And I'd think that work you describe would qualify. I know I couldn't do it.

[goofynina]

Sluff, you hang in there buddy, you do what YOUR body can do, each of us know what your going through.  Your doing good amigo, just imagine if you werent doing anything, you'd be considered lazy like me

[angela515]

I been walking on the treadmill everyday 45-60 mins, and doing crunches on my Ab Lounge, and sometimes next week my Hip Hop ABS Video should be coming, woohoo... Plus my Dance Dance Revolution game for PS2.. thats a workout all by itself.

[goofynina]

I been walking on the treadmill everyday 45-60 mins, and doing crunches on my Ab Lounge, and sometimes next week my Hip Hop ABS Video should be coming, woohoo... Plus my Dance Dance Revolution game for PS2.. thats a workout all by itself.

You've been walking alot lately Angela, what is the grand total lost thus far?  Whatever it is,  keep it up girlfriend, it will be coming off sooner than you know it 

[Zach]

I'm curious about this exercise thing. The Doctor asks me if I exercise, I always say yes because My work is physical. last week I cut down a bunch of trees, not real big ones but a lot of them. Cut them up in 2 ft pieces loaded them in my trailer that is 10'w x 16' long and 5 feet high. Then I delivered the wood and unloaded it. Also that week I washed all the windows on a two story home with 30 ft peaks, I had to load my trailer with the ladders unload, use them then reload them and then unload them. I had to run a wheel barrow up hill to haul the wood from a large tree. Wheel barrow ed it approx 250ft and very steep going from the back yard to the trailer at the street. ( Approx 10-12 trips in an hour)

Now the Doctor tells me this is not exercise.  Well if this is not exercise then just what the hell is it? Does anyone see what I'm driving at? Where am I supposed to have the energy to exercise? He said start out slow and go for a walk? Duh my feet are very painful all I want is a chair. I've been walking all day!

Sorry Sluff, but the hard days work-week you put it is just not enough.

We all need a regular exercise routine to keep our bodies healthy, especially as we get older.  If your feet are painful, maybe the stationary bike is better than treadmill.  Or maybe some weight lifting.  But the key is to do sustained (building up to 60 minutes) and consistant (every day or at least 3 times a week) exercise.

Sorry, but I think it's important for you to know the facts.

[goofynina]

Good ol' Zach,  i knew we could rely on you for the facts, just the facts ma'am      (Dragnet) i think?   But anyways,  i know i dont only speak for myself when i say we appreciate your words of wisdom all mighty one   Keep on keepin' on my friend 

[Sluff]

I respect your honesty Zach.

[kitkatz]

I did four laps in the lazy river last night at the resort. Swam them. It must have been around a mile.  I am a lazy swimmer so it was not a brutal swim. Easy with the current.  Very nice.

[angela515]

I been walking on the treadmill everyday 45-60 mins, and doing crunches on my Ab Lounge, and sometimes next week my Hip Hop ABS Video should be coming, woohoo... Plus my Dance Dance Revolution game for PS2.. thats a workout all by itself.

You've been walking alot lately Angela, what is the grand total lost thus far?  Whatever it is,  keep it up girlfriend, it will be coming off sooner than you know it 

Unfotunately, I haven't lost even 1 lb yet, but that's my own fault... I was still enjoying being abl to eat whatever, and was doing so.. and was choosing horrible foods.. LOL, But hey, whatever... 3 yrs on a renal diet sucks, and I figured 3 months eating whatever I want was worth it. :p  The exercise however helped me *maintain* my weight, so i didn't gain any either. Whew. Now I am slowly working on eating good, and cutting out 1 bad thing a week.

It's also help build stamina and some strength!

[jbeany]

40 minutes today - the hacking cough finally went away for the most part, so I was able to get back on schedule.

[angela515]

I been walking on the treadmill everyday 45-60 mins, and doing crunches on my Ab Lounge, and sometimes next week my Hip Hop ABS Video should be coming, woohoo... Plus my Dance Dance Revolution game for PS2.. thats a workout all by itself.

You've been walking alot lately Angela, what is the grand total lost thus far?  Whatever it is,  keep it up girlfriend, it will be coming off sooner than you know it 

Unfotunately, I haven't lost even 1 lb yet, but that's my own fault... I was still enjoying being abl to eat whatever, and was doing so.. and was choosing horrible foods.. LOL, But hey, whatever... 3 yrs on a renal diet sucks, and I figured 3 months eating whatever I want was worth it. :p  The exercise however helped me *maintain* my weight, so i didn't gain any either. Whew. Now I am slowly working on eating good, and cutting out 1 bad thing a week.

It's also help build stamina and some strength!

Well cancel that not gaining, according to the drs scale Wednesday I have gained 4 lbs since my last visit there..... phooey on the scale!!!

[Zach]

Some interesting reading from KidneyTimes.org

http://www.kidneytimes.com/article.php?id=20070207182506

 

[goofynina]

I been walking on the treadmill everyday 45-60 mins, and doing crunches on my Ab Lounge, and sometimes next week my Hip Hop ABS Video should be coming, woohoo... Plus my Dance Dance Revolution game for PS2.. thats a workout all by itself.

You've been walking alot lately Angela, what is the grand total lost thus far?  Whatever it is,  keep it up girlfriend, it will be coming off sooner than you know it 

Unfotunately, I haven't lost even 1 lb yet, but that's my own fault... I was still enjoying being abl to eat whatever, and was doing so.. and was choosing horrible foods.. LOL, But hey, whatever... 3 yrs on a renal diet sucks, and I figured 3 months eating whatever I want was worth it. :p  The exercise however helped me *maintain* my weight, so i didn't gain any either. Whew. Now I am slowly working on eating good, and cutting out 1 bad thing a week.

It's also help build stamina and some strength!

Well cancel that not gaining, according to the drs scale Wednesday I have gained 4 lbs since my last visit there..... phooey on the scale!!!

Angela, could it be that you are gaining muscle?  You have been doing some exercising, hmmm, just trying to help    But dont give up girlfriend, just keep on doing what your doing 

[angela515]

I been walking on the treadmill everyday 45-60 mins, and doing crunches on my Ab Lounge, and sometimes next week my Hip Hop ABS Video should be coming, woohoo... Plus my Dance Dance Revolution game for PS2.. thats a workout all by itself.

You've been walking alot lately Angela, what is the grand total lost thus far?  Whatever it is,  keep it up girlfriend, it will be coming off sooner than you know it 

Unfotunately, I haven't lost even 1 lb yet, but that's my own fault... I was still enjoying being abl to eat whatever, and was doing so.. and was choosing horrible foods.. LOL, But hey, whatever... 3 yrs on a renal diet sucks, and I figured 3 months eating whatever I want was worth it. :p  The exercise however helped me *maintain* my weight, so i didn't gain any either. Whew. Now I am slowly working on eating good, and cutting out 1 bad thing a week.

It's also help build stamina and some strength!

Well cancel that not gaining, according to the drs scale Wednesday I have gained 4 lbs since my last visit there..... phooey on the scale!!!

Angela, could it be that you are gaining muscle?  You have been doing some exercising, hmmm, just trying to help    But dont give up girlfriend, just keep on doing what your doing 

Excellent point, i just took measurments today of my chest, waist and hip and thighs... so in 2 weeks ill do it again, I dont know if I lost any inches when i started to work out I forgot about meassurments! LOL

[Zach]

Excellent point, i just took measurments today of my chest, waist and hip and thighs... so in 2 weeks ill do it again, I dont know if I lost any inches when i started to work out I forgot about meassurments! LOL

I added a 1/4 inch to my biceps in the last 8 weeks!
 

[Wattle]

Some interesting reading from KidneyTimes.org

http://www.kidneytimes.com/article.php?id=20070207182506

 

Great article Zach. I haven't seen that site before. Thanks   

[goofynina]

Excellent point, i just took measurments today of my chest, waist and hip and thighs... so in 2 weeks ill do it again, I dont know if I lost any inches when i started to work out I forgot about meassurments! LOL

I added a 1/4 inch to my biceps in the last 8 weeks!
 

Oooooooooh,  Muy Macho   You go boyeee!!!  Now, let's see pics

[angela515]

WTG Zach! I just bought 2 5lb dumbbells... im gonna work my arms get rid of that nasty flab hahaha... :p

[kitkatz]

I exercised during the commercials during Terminator 3 tonight.  Hurray! I figure if I am going to watch TV at night I am going to pay an exercise price during at least one show.

[BigSky]

Did 3 miles yesterday in a race.

[Hephs-little-lady]

Did you win?