I used to be a vidiot, now I'm fat and nearly 50. Help me! - Page 5

Taramisu · 09-11-16, 06:45 AM

Sometimes things happen and life gets in the way. I have been going to school in addition to working full time so my exercise has been sporadic to say the least for the past few years. I have a little over a year left so my plan is to get back in shape when I am done. I will have an abundance of spare time so I will put it to good use.

Things happen, don't let it deter you. Just get back on the wagon, do what you can and eventually you will get there.

BunnyHop · 09-11-16, 07:23 AM

Another thing I've learned is that since I'm on hormone replacement therapy, it matters what time of day I take them.

If I want to get up early for a walk (I like to do that just before sunup), I need to take my HRT about noon. Taking it later than that makes me more prone to rolling over and going back to sleep instead.

For me, it's a careful balance between managing my sleep issues and having the energy to work out early in the morning the way I prefer. I tend to wake up at about four o'clock AM no matter what, but if I manage things just right, I can doze just a bit more then get up for a nice walk. I'm still learning, though, so it's a balancing act.

suebella · 09-11-16, 08:55 AM

Hi Carla! I remember you well. I am commenting on VF for the first time in a long time, too. I understand your situation very well. I was pretty ill for a while in 2010 and have never really recovered my workout mojo. I was just sitting here thinking that it has been six years and if I am ever going to get back at it I need to start now.....and your post popped up.

I have been concentrating on doing shorter workouts for the past month. I used to be a maniac but now an hour just bores me, frankly. So I have pulled out some older workouts that can be scaled down. I did my ancient Power Half Hour Arm workout with five pounds weights and felt great after. I did Cathe's Muscle Endurance but just clicked on the chapters for upper body and finished after a 1/2 hour.

Leslie Sansone simply never fails me, either. And she is far from depressing for a beginner.

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09-11-16, 06:45 AM
Taramisu VF Supporter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NA	Sometimes things happen and life gets in the way. I have been going to school in addition to working full time so my exercise has been sporadic to say the least for the past few years. I have a little over a year left so my plan is to get back in shape when I am done. I will have an abundance of spare time so I will put it to good use. Things happen, don't let it deter you. Just get back on the wagon, do what you can and eventually you will get there.

09-11-16, 07:23 AM
BunnyHop Join Date: Nov 2008	Another thing I've learned is that since I'm on hormone replacement therapy, it matters what time of day I take them. If I want to get up early for a walk (I like to do that just before sunup), I need to take my HRT about noon. Taking it later than that makes me more prone to rolling over and going back to sleep instead. For me, it's a careful balance between managing my sleep issues and having the energy to work out early in the morning the way I prefer. I tend to wake up at about four o'clock AM no matter what, but if I manage things just right, I can doze just a bit more then get up for a nice walk. I'm still learning, though, so it's a balancing act. __________________ Anna

09-11-16, 08:55 AM
suebella VF Supporter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Paris of the Midwest	Hi Carla! I remember you well. I am commenting on VF for the first time in a long time, too. I understand your situation very well. I was pretty ill for a while in 2010 and have never really recovered my workout mojo. I was just sitting here thinking that it has been six years and if I am ever going to get back at it I need to start now.....and your post popped up. I have been concentrating on doing shorter workouts for the past month. I used to be a maniac but now an hour just bores me, frankly. So I have pulled out some older workouts that can be scaled down. I did my ancient Power Half Hour Arm workout with five pounds weights and felt great after. I did Cathe's Muscle Endurance but just clicked on the chapters for upper body and finished after a 1/2 hour. Leslie Sansone simply never fails me, either. And she is far from depressing for a beginner. __________________ Suze How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.” - Author Unknown, but definitely not me.