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Posted by Racer on December 15, 2004, at 23:03:02
I just got the results back from a recent bone density scan. It's worse than I thought. Part of what the doctor wants me to do is join a gym.
My first reaction is to jump up and down and say "Yahoo!" But I know that that's because it's a way to keep my weight down. That's not what I'm supposed to be working on, though...
I don't know what to think, or do. I would LOVE to join a gym again, and go back to working out regularly. There are all sorts of good things involved in it, but there's also the danger. I'm not sure i trust myself. I don't know how to ensure that I stay safe from that danger.
Does anyone have any wisdom to impart?
Posted by Fallen4MyT on December 20, 2004, at 19:12:25
In reply to Exercise dilemma -- join a gym?, posted by Racer on December 15, 2004, at 23:03:02
Well Racer I do not know about that wisdom part :) but eat more say ask the trainer what you will be burning so you do not lose weight but gain muscle and bone density....so you stay even..just a thought
> I just got the results back from a recent bone density scan. It's worse than I thought. Part of what the doctor wants me to do is join a gym.
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> My first reaction is to jump up and down and say "Yahoo!" But I know that that's because it's a way to keep my weight down. That's not what I'm supposed to be working on, though...
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> I don't know what to think, or do. I would LOVE to join a gym again, and go back to working out regularly. There are all sorts of good things involved in it, but there's also the danger. I'm not sure i trust myself. I don't know how to ensure that I stay safe from that danger.
>
> Does anyone have any wisdom to impart?
Posted by CareBear04 on February 3, 2005, at 20:47:28
In reply to Exercise dilemma -- join a gym?, posted by Racer on December 15, 2004, at 23:03:02
hi racer,
i know you posted this foverer ago, but i only read it now. have you joined the gym? i know what you mean about the temptation to watch the numbers on the scale once you get into the exercising. beginning exercise for me is always painful and i can barely motivate myself, but once my body gets used to it, then i tend to overdo it and overwork my body and obsess over the numbers. my dr told me the same thing about getting more exercise and i have my bone density scan sceduled for next week. i'm wondering, too, whether i'll push myself to lose weight (sometimes it's sort of an intellectual challenge to be creative in weight loss methods) or whether i'll accept the weight gain that comes with more muscle. i'm horrible at goingn to the gym. i lived above a full fitness center or at least less than 2 blocks away for years and had free entrance, and in all that time, i worked out twice. my experiment with the elliptical lasted all of four minutes. i got used to the treadmill, but i prefer real running. maybe i need a personal trainer to recommend a routine for me. what have you decided to do?
Posted by jujube on February 4, 2005, at 10:57:36
In reply to Exercise dilemma -- join a gym?, posted by Racer on December 15, 2004, at 23:03:02
Racer,
Why not give it a go! A lot of gyms will work with you to develop a program to meet your needs and goals. The thing is, if you get a good personalized developed for you, you may actually gain some weight (but good weight) by doing some resistence training and using weights (I'm not talking about lifting to bulk up though) to build more muscle (it has been said that muscle weighs more than fat). I was a gym rat for years and taught aerobics for a while years ago. I worked out daily with moderate amounts of weights and, although unnerving at first, I found after a period of time that I actually weighed more, although I was wearing the same size or smaller in clothes.
Who knows - might be worth a shot. Hope the above makes sense.
Tamara
> I just got the results back from a recent bone density scan. It's worse than I thought. Part of what the doctor wants me to do is join a gym.
>
> My first reaction is to jump up and down and say "Yahoo!" But I know that that's because it's a way to keep my weight down. That's not what I'm supposed to be working on, though...
>
> I don't know what to think, or do. I would LOVE to join a gym again, and go back to working out regularly. There are all sorts of good things involved in it, but there's also the danger. I'm not sure i trust myself. I don't know how to ensure that I stay safe from that danger.
>
> Does anyone have any wisdom to impart?
Posted by CareBear04 on February 4, 2005, at 14:02:51
In reply to Re: Exercise dilemma -- join a gym? » Racer, posted by jujube on February 4, 2005, at 10:57:36
jujube,
when you worked out and gained muscle and weight but were able to wear smaller sizes, what kind of change did you notice in your figure? did you look bulkier than before or thinner? my sister, for example, works out a lot, mostly riding her bike, roller blading, and running. she doesn't do specific weight training. despite all the exercise, she finds that these activities make her more bulky rather than lean. she has a different figure than i do, but she gets musclely legs like women bikers instead of toned thighs. her waist gets smaller so she can fit into smaller pants, nonetheless, but her figure definitely looks different. with your workout, do you look thinner all over? are their parts of your body that get bulkier or prominently more musclely? as you tone your waist, do you get more of an hourglass figure? just wondering. thanks!
Posted by jujube on February 4, 2005, at 14:36:40
In reply to changes in body shape » jujube, posted by CareBear04 on February 4, 2005, at 14:02:51
I got a lot more definition and firmness (not flabby and loose) in my legs, arms and shoulders and even my belly. I don't know if I would say I looked bulkier though. I remember a person I worked with touching my shoulder because he thought I had shoulder pads on (just the ones you used to find in blouses and blazers, not the ones guys wear in football!). But, I didn't look like a bodybuilder or anything. Now, that being said, I have always been curvy - chesty with a small waist. But, I think when I was working out that I looked leaner (maybe I was kidding myself). But, I felt good, and was not as self-conscious in public (never had a problem in private thank god) about my curviness.
Maybe what you can do is talk to a fitness instuctor about your goals and have him/her work with you to develop a program so that you can tone and define but not add bulk. I think because we all different body types, what will "bulk" one person up, may not have the same efffect on another. It's kind of like meds in a way - what works for one may not work for another.
I hope the above makes sense and has answered your questions. BTW, I am going to try to provide you with some info in regard to your questions about protein.Take care.
Tamara
> jujube,
> when you worked out and gained muscle and weight but were able to wear smaller sizes, what kind of change did you notice in your figure? did you look bulkier than before or thinner? my sister, for example, works out a lot, mostly riding her bike, roller blading, and running. she doesn't do specific weight training. despite all the exercise, she finds that these activities make her more bulky rather than lean. she has a different figure than i do, but she gets musclely legs like women bikers instead of toned thighs. her waist gets smaller so she can fit into smaller pants, nonetheless, but her figure definitely looks different. with your workout, do you look thinner all over? are their parts of your body that get bulkier or prominently more musclely? as you tone your waist, do you get more of an hourglass figure? just wondering. thanks!
Posted by CareBear04 on February 4, 2005, at 16:16:53
In reply to Re: changes in body shape » CareBear04, posted by jujube on February 4, 2005, at 14:36:40
jujube-- thanks for the info. i envy you so much for the curves + small waist. my best friend whom i described is kinda like that-- little waist, slim thighs but with some butt and hip definition, and C cup boobs. lucky you and her!
Posted by jujube on February 4, 2005, at 16:23:26
In reply to Re: changes in body shape » jujube, posted by CareBear04 on February 4, 2005, at 16:16:53
Funny isn't it!? I always envied my friends who had lean hips and a small chest. I guess sometimes it's natural to want we don't have. I know now that it is just important to learn to be comfortable with the way we are built, and do our best to treat our bodies with respect and caring (i.e.: eating right and exercising).
Take care.
Tamara
> jujube-- thanks for the info. i envy you so much for the curves + small waist. my best friend whom i described is kinda like that-- little waist, slim thighs but with some butt and hip definition, and C cup boobs. lucky you and her!
Posted by CareBear04 on February 4, 2005, at 16:35:08
In reply to Re: changes in body shape » CareBear04, posted by jujube on February 4, 2005, at 16:23:26
so true! i have stick straight hair and love wavy and curly hair, especially wavy that can go either straight or natural. it's the same for bodies, i guess. in entertainment-- movies and tv-- the most beautiful women to me are the ones with curves. cleavage is completely unknown to me, and i wish i could fill out pretty dresses and wear low-cut shirts. i have no idea how the stick thin actresses manage to have breasts. are they implants? big mystery. as far as the narrow hips, i have women i don't even know warning me about childbirth. i've decided that i just want a c-section. no way in hell do i want a 24+ hour labor!
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