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richard@invalid.inv - 21 Jun 2007 10:37 GMT

Yes I'm the one that started walking. I doubt that I walk enough to
do me any good. My arthritis gives me such pain that I have only been
able to do about one block at a time. At first I started at 1/3 of a
mile but after a bit I stopped that because the pain was so bad all
day from that I just quit. There is a hip replacement in my near
future. I had gotten to a point where I even stretched my walk out.

I'm going to buy a bike in the next week or two and see how I can do
with that.

My weight loss has been an equal failure. I just can't seem to get
motivated. I'm starting out again Saturday for the 4th time this
year. It took several starts before I could quit smoking so I'm not
giving up on the diet. Perhaps if I were more active in this group it
would help give me some focus. I read the posts everyday but rarely
post myself.

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Willow Herself - 21 Jun 2007 14:40 GMT

Oh man, that cannot be easy!

Have you thought about water exercise?

Years ago, in my youth ;op, I was a lifeguard and a swimming teacher. We had
aerobic classes and a lot of people with joint issues were happy to find a
way to exercise that was not putting them in agony.

There are all levels of fitness usually, you could ask around and know
what's out there where you live. Also, just walking in the pool (no pressure
on the joints) moving around in the shallow part, is a great exercise,
doesn't feel like it cause you don't feel yourself sweat, but it IS!

Don't give up Richard, I sure understand that it HAS to be very frustrating,
but with patience and planning and "sticktoitiveness" nothing's impossible!

Will~

> Yes I'm the one that started walking. I doubt that I walk enough to
> do me any good. My arthritis gives me such pain that I have only been
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> would help give me some focus. I read the posts everyday but rarely
> post myself.

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richard@invalid.inv - 21 Jun 2007 14:51 GMT

>Don't give up Richard, I sure understand that it HAS to be very frustrating,
>but with patience and planning and "sticktoitiveness" nothing's impossible!

Thanks Willow. I'll look into the pool thing. There is a large pool
8 miles east of me. The Atlantic Ocean. There's no getting near it
now because of the tourists. I'll call around to some of the senior
places and see if any of them have a pool I could use.

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Willow Herself - 21 Jun 2007 15:08 GMT

*hugs* n stuff!

Will~

>>Don't give up Richard, I sure understand that it HAS to be very
>>frustrating,
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> now because of the tourists. I'll call around to some of the senior
> places and see if any of them have a pool I could use.

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ahmward - 21 Jun 2007 21:08 GMT

Do you have a local YMCA? Ours has a pool and offers classes at a
minimal fee. We also have gyms that have pools.
Richard, each day is a new day so leave the failure in the past and just
start as if you were starting for the first time. My friend at meetings
weighed 320 pounds and walked with a cane. It took her two years but
she lost 160 pounds, walks without the cane and feels better than ever.
She is 68. She can't do a lot of exercise but uses a stationery bike.
She had a knee replacement this year and her recuperating time was
faster than she expected.
Just don't give up.
Audrey

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Gary G - 21 Jun 2007 16:35 GMT

I am also a lurker for the most part...I do find this newsgroup to be a help
in being able to focus...It sounds like you feel that you fail and then need
to begin again...I see this as manure occureth (my latest popular
phrase)...In fact most of us break from the restrictions but then we get
back on plan...I used to think that if I only was thin life and eating could
return to normal...In fact I now know that this is something I will always
have to be conscious of...I learned while losing that I could gain quite a
bit of weight in no time...Anyway....Keep getting back up Richard...I have
achieved true weight harmony for the first time in my life...I only wish my
Mother was still alive to see it...She spent her life trying to make a
difference...She cajoled,...bargained,....threatened and even paid to try
and help me lose with no success...Top of the world Mom...I love you...GG

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Stormmee - 22 Jun 2007 01:21 GMT

she knows and is proud I am sure, Lee

> I am also a lurker for the most part...I do find this newsgroup to be a help
> in being able to focus...It sounds like you feel that you fail and then need
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Gary G - 21 Jun 2007 17:39 GMT

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Stormmee - 22 Jun 2007 01:17 GMT

not quitting/restarting is the first step to success, posting really helps
me, Lee

> Yes I'm the one that started walking. I doubt that I walk enough to
> do me any good. My arthritis gives me such pain that I have only been
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