Comments on: The good and the bad http://www.latebloomerlog.com/2008/12/29/the-good-and-the-bad/ An experiment. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:32:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: vickie http://www.latebloomerlog.com/2008/12/29/the-good-and-the-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-3678 vickie Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:04:58 +0000 http://www.latebloomerlog.com/?p=343#comment-3678 I am pondering the 40 homemade gifts - did you already have $$$ invested in all the material/stuff - so wanted to get it all done? or did you use it as a distraction from food, recooperation, boredom? or what? Six weeks is pretty fast - be proud at how strong and resilient your body is! Glad to have you back in blog land! And happy you are continuing to get back on your feet. In the very beginning - I went to Curves. There one works at their own level and pace. It is a good place to start. When I 'outgrew' Curves I started yoga and pilates and walking. A personal trainer suggested the yoga as something that would not do (more) damage to my back - that I could do at my (then) weight. I had to leave my ego at the door and start small/doable and work from there. So, on the exercise front - try things to see what you can do without injurying yourself. And leave your ego at the door. It is worth paying a personal trainer that specializes in helping people get started WHERE and HOW they are (VS a personal trainer that is used to working with very fit people). I am not talking about paying them for years - I am talking about a small intro sessions package. Several times I have taken classes designed for geratrics or people with disabilities. I have found these classes very comforting and non-stressful. The directions/class structure is usually very simple. I might work with heavier weights or work in a more advanced position - but the pace of these classes and the careful regard for positioning and taking care of one's own needs has been very helpful. This is part of what I mean by leaving one's ego at the door. I am pondering the 40 homemade gifts -
did you already have $$$ invested in all the material/stuff – so wanted to get it all done?
or
did you use it as a distraction from food, recooperation, boredom?
or
what?

Six weeks is pretty fast – be proud at how strong and resilient your body is!
Glad to have you back in blog land! And happy you are continuing to get back on your feet.

In the very beginning – I went to Curves. There one works at their own level and pace. It is a good place to start.

When I ‘outgrew’ Curves I started yoga and pilates and walking. A personal trainer suggested the yoga as something that would not do (more) damage to my back – that I could do at my (then) weight. I had to leave my ego at the door and start small/doable and work from there.

So, on the exercise front – try things to see what you can do without injurying yourself. And leave your ego at the door.

It is worth paying a personal trainer that specializes in helping people get started WHERE and HOW they are (VS a personal trainer that is used to working with very fit people). I am not talking about paying them for years – I am talking about a small intro sessions package.

Several times I have taken classes designed for geratrics or people with disabilities. I have found these classes very comforting and non-stressful. The directions/class structure is usually very simple. I might work with heavier weights or work in a more advanced position – but the pace of these classes and the careful regard for positioning and taking care of one’s own needs has been very helpful. This is part of what I mean by leaving one’s ego at the door.

]]> By: Mich http://www.latebloomerlog.com/2008/12/29/the-good-and-the-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-3673 Mich Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:04:21 +0000 http://www.latebloomerlog.com/?p=343#comment-3673 First, congratulations on a year of accomplishments and goals met. The "It's time to" parts of your post made me smile, in a good way, because they made me think of two things. First, the ring announcements of Michael Buffer during UFC fights, as his signature phrase is "It's Time!". Second, the opening theme of the Muppet Show, "It's time to play the music / light the lights! / put on makeup! / dress up right!". I never realized how appropriate that song was for starting a new year with great oomph, so thank you, much appreciated. :-) First, congratulations on a year of accomplishments and goals met.

The “It’s time to” parts of your post made me smile, in a good way, because they made me think of two things. First, the ring announcements of Michael Buffer during UFC fights, as his signature phrase is “It’s Time!”. Second, the opening theme of the Muppet Show, “It’s time to play the music / light the lights! / put on makeup! / dress up right!”. I never realized how appropriate that song was for starting a new year with great oomph, so thank you, much appreciated. :-)

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