09-12-19, 10:04 AM | |
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My DH has finally gotten into a workout habit. Before he would do nothing pretty much all week, then try to run 5 miles and be so sore the next day that he wouldn't do anything. He was so all or nothing, it was useless, then he'd develop little injuries and nurse those for weeks. It was ridiculous. This crazy pattern on loop! In his defense, he would just get distracted with work or household responsibilities, and exercising slipped down the priority list.
Finally around this time last year, he got into a more regular exercise habit. He went on a three month (!) work trip and really got in shape and lost a lot of weight. He returned last April and has managed to maintain the habit, and mostly maintain the weight loss, too. I'm glad he's finally prioritizing his health. He's turning 50 in December. I think that was a bit of a wake up call. |
09-12-19, 10:39 AM | ||
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09-12-19, 10:52 AM | |
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DH jogs three or four times a week and plays golf at least once a week with no golf cart and also carries his own clubs. He will do a few pull ups on the pull up bar and few pushups every day. Now and then I'll hear him on the total gym. But he's not really into muscle conditioning as much as he is cardio.
I don't have any friends that i can think of that exercise on a continuous regular basis. One friend will do yoga off and on and another will go walking off and on mostly off. Thats it.
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09-12-19, 11:35 AM | |
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He was at a law enforcement training, so there was a physical conditioning component. He was one of the older trainees, so he worked hard to get in shape before the training so he didn't get hurt. Thankfully, he's been pretty consistent with it even since he's been home, and he's been bringing lunch from home, so his diet has improved as well.
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09-13-19, 10:24 AM | ||
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My husband practices karate 2-4 times a week. No one else in our family is active. I want to keep going for as long as I can! |
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09-13-19, 05:33 PM | |
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My hubby is a former runner. Think high school. He doesn't believe in exercise for exercise sake. He's still pretty strong & very active, but can you say, "sarcopenia?"
Oldest brother's family is inactive & overweight. Younger brother is a biker & runner as well as coaching & playing tennis. My sil is a walker & after surviving breast cancer she's back at it. Oldest daughter & hubby are very active, but no formal exercise. She ran track & cross country in HS. Oldest son's family has a weight room in the garage. They & their two boys are into fitness & jujitsu. The boys both play travel soccer & the oldest plays high school soccer as a freshman. Youngest son & wife both play in an adult soccer league & son coaches college cross country & track. He likes to say at 40 he can still our run 20 year olds. Youngest daughter goes to the YMCA & also does yoga. Her hubby plays rugby. Oldest son plays soccer. The younger is just a wild little boy!
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09-13-19, 07:33 PM | |
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None. . But over the summer I found out that one of my new colleagues is an athlete. He cycles for cross training, so I enjoyed introducing him to the Sufferfest. He’s the only person I can discuss fitness with IRL, but we’re both too busy to have more than a minute or two every month or so.
That’s why I value all of you here at VF so much! |
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