09-19-15, 09:49 PM | |
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Speaking of mental fog or whatever it is ... .
For the last few years I've been sleeping in short pajama pants because the long ones are usually just too warm. I haven't been finding any new shorts to replace the ones that are wearing out, but had plenty of long ones. I guess I've been feeling better lately because it finally dawned on me that I could just cut some long pajama pants off at the knee and sew up the hem on my sewing machine. I got busy and trimmed and hemmed three pairs today. Tah-dah! Where's a rolling eyed smiley when you need one? On the plus side, I am feeling lots better, and have been walking 30+ minutes every day this week. Starting Monday I'm going to add back in some Classical Stretch and see how it goes. I need to limber up again.
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09-20-15, 06:54 AM | |
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I realized when I read the quote of mine why you laughed, haha. It read like someone with brain fog, or bad writing skills, wrote it. What I meant was I used to think, "what the heck is brain fog? Makes no sense." Then I got it. And you can't even begin to explain it to someone, can you.
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09-20-15, 09:29 AM | |
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Wow, I love this thread!
A bit of background on me - I am 55 and I've been doing some form of exercise since I was 18. Another morning exerciser who is finding it harder and harder to get up and going in the mornings like I used to. Unfortunately, I know if it doesn't get done in the morning, it won't get done at all (I work full time and just do NOT have the energy to get a workout in at the end of the day....besides having a new puppy in the house who needs my attention as soon as I walk through the door! ) So my workouts these days are generally the 30 minute ones a la Jessica Smith or Ellen Barrett. Throw in some weight work here and there, and pilates also. When I compare it to the workouts I used to do in my 20s, it's not even close. But hey I have to respect the fact that this body is now over 50 years old and needs more recuperation time than it used to. I also generally push the envelope on the weekends and will work out for 90 minutes or so. That's how I justify it all to myself anyway. I look around at work sometimes and I see other women in their 50s who barely can make it in from the parking lot to their cubicle.....so despite the fact that my workouts are less and less, I figure I'm still at a pretty good place (plus I take 2 15-minute walks a day with the "younger" crowd lol). Brain fog? All the time....top that off with my September allergies, and I'm a mess! Terri
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09-20-15, 10:07 AM | ||
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And ditto on the allergies and brain fog. I take OTC medication for the allergies and that helps, but only contributes to the brain fog since it makes me a bit drowsy. Ah, oh well... |
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09-20-15, 10:18 AM | ||
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However, I do my workout after that, around 9:00 a.m. If I had to work outside of the home, I'd probably do my workout in the evenings in the summer. In winter, I'd probably switch, and walk the dogs in the evening and do the workout in the morning. I know what you mean about working out keeping you sane. But I'm still impressed that you are able to do marathons with your schedule!
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