Sounds sensible Miriam....I'll let you try it first, then you can let me know how you are getting on with it before I take such drastic steps!
Sounds sensible Miriam....I'll let you try it first, then you can let me know how you are getting on with it before I take such drastic steps!Ditto!
I am trying to give up being manic Miriam and currently aspire to become moderate Miriam.
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Anyone up for pledging 30 minutes of your day to doing exercise. I need to keep going.
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I would probably eat it now. I am finding that walking often puts my BG's up and then they go down after food. I am no expert though, I can only speak for myself and as you already know, I can be a little strange at times......Maybe no-one else reacts like this.
But now that you are on a roll to re evaluate things, why not give swimming a try? You might gain from the experience.Yes....... I am my own worst enemy. This is what I do all the time. I just don't like doing things gradually. If something is easy I don't want to do it, if it's difficult I am interested, if it appears impossible that's when I think....'I wonder if....' It's not always a helpful attitude.
To answer your earlier post..... I love being able to do long walks and am so grateful that I can, I am sorry to hear about your joints, I am so fortunate only have one small one (in my left foot) that's permanently messed up and that is bad enough to try to work around.
No, I don't like swimming at all. I can swim but I don't enjoy it and you are right I would be too self conscious to do it now anyway. I was put off even more when my kids were little. I swam possibly the farthest I ever had (yes.... having not even been near a pool for the previous 10 years....) Afterwards my husband took our eldest son to change, and I took our 2 year old in with me. I dressed him first and then pulled a muscle in my back when I was trying to get myself dressed. Reading this back, I can see this is an excuse, not a reason. If I liked swimming I would get past any fears I had, but the truth is I don't want to do it. I may have to do it in the future, but I hope I can get a bit thinner first.
Lastly, you are not trivialising my discomfort. It's impossible for you to do that, because it is in fact trivial......compared to what I have already gone through and what others have gone through/are still going through, it's extremely trivial. I will be kinder to myself, I will revert to ironing etc. whilst sitting for a while.
Thanks Pipp and I wish you all the best with your personal goals too.
I go to an aqua aerobics class twice a week. It's free which is good - some money from the government I think "well being " classes. My doctor didn't know about it but I got the info from a friend, and I can go because I am diabetic and overweight. The rest of the class are fatter and older too, so no-one feels silly, and WE HAVE A GOOD LAUGH. I go home and have a sleep.
You are a bright girl so will recognise all the excuses I am sure! Let some one else do the ironing and get swimming.Too much ironing to do????!!!!!!!
Nothing at all, enjoy your ironing! But you may want to challenge yourself to go swimming afterwards.Totto - Yes, it's an excuse, but you need to understand that I have been fatigued for many years. I have let things slide at home. I am enjoying being able to finally do housework. I enjoy that more than swimming. What's so wrong with trying to get things sorted at home first?
Andy - the loo seat threat worked a treat, thanks. When my back was really bad I struggled to put the loo seat down if it was left up, so family are well trained now - just don't tell them it's not a problem for me anymore please.
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