Think I could use some words of wisdom
Find a Conversation
Think I could use some words of wisdom
| Thu, 05-20-2004 - 7:33pm |
because I must really just be getting old. My bones are achin' so bad, and I'm sounding like a bowl of Rice Krispies with all the snap crackle pop going on. I've had to really slow down the walking outside and cut down on the mileage and the same thing with the treadmill. Lately it just seems that even the walking and for that matter anything I do makes me pay the price for a day or too. I'm trying to find things that are gentle to the aching bones and if I slow it down anymore it doesn't seem like I'm getting the benefit I should out of it. The same thing with weights and hearing the cracking and popping in my elbows and shoulders. I sat for about an hour straight at my desk today and when I got up I looked and felt like an old woman. Maybe I just started this whole trying to get into shape thing a little bit too late into my 40's and now that I've reached the 50's it's just all catching up with me. I guess I really should go see a doctor and see what he says but another doctor.... So any suggestions, ideas, thoughts for this old gray mare. I'm just trying to maintain my weight, help out with keeping my bp under control and help me to stay as healthy as possible.

Miss P
Susan, I hear what you're saying! As you may know, I have a lot of joint and disk issues, so I have to really watch it too. Aqua aerobics were wonderful and are often recommended for people with arthritis and problems like that. Cycling is good, low stress exercise, but I highly recommend padded bike shorts and a gel seat, even then your derriere will take time to get used to it if you bike very far. Cycling gloves are also good. Pilates and Yoga are good low stress workouts, and walking on something softer than a sidewalk is good. I was surprised at how much more stressful to shins, back, feet, etc., it was to walk on concrete sidewalks than even the asphalt roads. If you have grassy or dirt
~~Rhonda~~
<
Susan: I know what you mean about the rice krispies in the joints.
Lori
"Remember, I'm pullin' for ya. We're all in this together." --Red Green
cl for Ask the
Donna
I hear you Susan and the joint noises you
cl-grace_50
fitness4health@yahoo.com
Rhonda
Time invested in improving ourselves cuts down on time disapproving of others.
~~Rhonda~~
<
Good luck!
"Make Choices that bring you joy" cl-Patty
Deb
Debbie