This is going to be the complimentary thread to "Nonnies and Obesity" --
Have your say, everyone! What do you notice about your exercise and fitness? Does it take more concentrated effort....or take longer to achieve what you need? Any special tips/techniques you would like to list here? *putting my hands together, praying that you DO*.....

PS: Do you find you need to CLEANSE FREQUENTLY that part of your body Dr. D'Adamo says is weak according to your Genotype, to further your success? (mine is the Explorer ever-lovin' liver)

my blood pressure and resting heart rate are really low, so for me to get to my target heart rate is really difficult. in addition, it takes me a long time to break a sweat. I just don't sweat that much!

overall though, i do respond well to exercise when i commit to it - min 4x / week for 30-50 minutes usually does it for me.

I'm not really sure what being a nonnie has to do with exercise.     I have to force myself to exercise, even though I'm more motivated to do it (I finally joined a gym I like) than I have been in a long time, but once I'm done I do feel great, with better energy and mood.  I get ravenously hungry later, so I have to watch that or I will grab whatever is around.  I try not to keep "bad" foods around.

Quoted from zenphoenix

my blood pressure and resting heart rate are really low, so for me to get to my target heart rate is really difficult. in addition, it takes me a long time to break a sweat. I just don't sweat that much!

overall though, i do respond well to exercise when i commit to it - min 4x / week for 30-50 minutes usually does it for me.

Quoted from O in Virginia

I'm not really sure what being a nonnie has to do with exercise.     I have to force myself to exercise, even though I'm more motivated to do it (I finally joined a gym I like) than I have been in a long time, but once I'm done I do feel great, with better energy and mood.  I get ravenously hungry later, so I have to watch that or I will grab whatever is around.  I try not to keep "bad" foods around.

That's what this thread is all about....maybe we'll both figure it out!

ahem yesss I tried to *force myselve for exercising* but the output didn't corresponded to the input so far I'm going to give a try to oriental dance this week (2cond approach normally I prefere to go for brain gym,,,,

I just need to be careful whenever I resume exercise. It's all too easy to push myself into another fibro-flare. Yes, I do need regular exercise, but I also need to stop before I feel like I've pushed my body too far. I'd rather err on the side of exercising too little than push myself and get even sicker.

Quoted from ruthiegirl

I just need to be careful whenever I resume exercise. It's all too easy to push myself into another fibro-flare. Yes, I do need regular exercise, but I also need to stop before I feel like I've pushed my body too far. I'd rather err on the side of exercising too little than push myself and get even sicker.

I don't blame you, Ruthie.  Do you think some very gentle yoga would help you?  Or would it just stimulate a flare up?

Quoted from Amazone I.

ahem yesss I tried to *force myselve for exercising* but the output didn't corresponded to the input so far I'm going to give a try to oriental dance this week (2cond approach normally I prefere to go for brain gym,,,,

Lol!  

Yoga I can probably handle, and I know which poses to avoid doing. My biggest complaint with some yoga videos is that they rely too heavily on poses with the head below the waist; so I spend a lot of time just standing there doing nothing during the workout, and then I don't get the full benefit of the exercise (such as low back still being tight) because I couldn't do half the exercises and they didn't offer an alternate way to exercise those muscles that would have been safe for me. I even own a yoga DVD, purchased for DD1. I just have to find the time to actually do it, when the living room floor is clear enough to work out in. That combination hasn't occurred yet.

I find that since I stopped using the car for everything, my fitness has improved a lot, walking to local shops, walking to the park instead of driving to it, that sort of thing. The miles soon add up, my legs were aching the other day lol

Quoted from Amazone I.

ahem yesss I tried to *force myselve for exercising* but the output didn't corresponded to the input so far I'm going to give a try to oriental dance this week (2cond approach normally I prefere to go for brain gym,,,,

That's interesting....we should share a bottle of champagne....when I drink it on days kickball games are scheduled....the champagne gives me the illusion I am playing when I have not even left home yet...sound good? !

is that also doable with greentea....