Mon, Jan-05-04, 18:29
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Lowcarb since 7/2002
Posts: 5,991
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 360/232/180
BF:BMI 53.2/34.3/?
Progress: 71%
Location: U.S.: Mid-Atlantic
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Hi folks,
Thanks for your suggestions. I looked into Body for Life, but it is six days a week and there is no way I can commit to that. I have a full-time job that is often more than full-time, two teenage kids still living at home, a fairly long commute, and a husband who occasinally likes me to pay some attention to him. It's been everything I can do to consistently work in four days a week of exercise; I can't do six days at this stage in my life. Perhaps in a few years when my kids are out of the house -- my youngest is almost 14. I know that sounds like a cop-out, but I'm just being realistic. Occasionally I am able to do five or six days a week of exercise, but I can't do it on a regular basis.
I may have the wrong impression about Curves, but from what I have read it is aimed at women who have never done much exercise and are fairly out of shape. I can swim a mile, climb a mountain, and walk for extended distances much faster than many younger people I know. I regularly do three miles on the treadmill at a 7 percent incline and at 3.5 miles per hour. I sometimes do substantially more than that. Although I don't lift weights, I'm in pretty decent shape. If I'm wrong about Curves, let me know, but I don't think it is the answer. Also, getting some place is difficult for me. I do much better with exercise I can do on my own schedule in my own basement.
I do think I need to start doing some weights, but I need someone to teach me how to do that at home so I don't injure myself.
Last edited by liz175 : Mon, Jan-05-04 at 18:43.
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