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And I always thought the idea of walking the dog was for exercise! - nm

Posted By: XXX on 2005-07-07
In Reply to: I have a neighbor who walks her dog in a stroller. - anon

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    You have to schedule a time for 1/2 hr of walking or aerobic exercise once a day. It's the
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    Good idea. I had actually thought of that..

    I was reading on the local police web page about starting the neighborhood watch and it basically said the same thing, or to knock on people's doors and ask if they would be willing to come to meetings.  We haven't had a meeting in my neighborhood in over 11 years, so I think it's time now since so many people have come and gone, or rented out their houses.  Other people may have a different list of problems to add to mine. 


    Thanks for the response.


    Cool! Never thought of that....good idea! nm
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    Great idea...I've often thought of doing some...

    thing similar.  After all, AAMT was started by individuals with an idea.  Unfortunately the original, most likely that *good* idea has been long lost.


    So, form a new organization.  Set up testing.  Issue a credential.  Actually represent the American MT.  What a concept. 


    got this once, thought it was a cute, cheap idea
    My lawn service was leaving little packets of M&Ms with notices - bad idea to put in mailboxes (ants), but I thought that was an excellent idea for getting clients. Also, pens with your name on them. You can get them fairly cheap. Good luck!
    Personally, when I first saw that post I thought that idea was insane. I still do! nm
    nm
    So instead of training him, you thought euthanazia would be a better idea? Tired of people thinking
    :{
    Walking
    Your probably right, I need to get out of this chair and go outside and walk.
    just walking away
    I am not gonna sit here and aruge with a batch of idiots about wanting to stay home and raise my kids, and maybe try to make some money while I do that.
    ROTFLMAO - NO! I would not be seen walking my cat in this - but then again
    I don't buy my dog Christmas presents either. Year-round rawhides, but no Christmas, Valentines, etc. So you would never see me walking a kitty in a stroller!
    Walking 30 minutes per day sm
    with the dogs (all 160 pounds worth!) has my back and the leg cramps have nearly disappeared as well as the lower leg edema. I can actually sit longer now and don't need so much in the way of pain meds and no heating pad for the leg cramps. And other benefits too, lost 5 pounds, concentrate better, sleep better, fresh air.
    let ur fingers do the walking
    No....but I transcribed asleep once. I was working 3rd shift and dozed off. I don't know how I managed to work the foot pedal and my C-phone and go through several reports. Luckily for me I woke up and realized what I had done. I scrambled to put my last several reports on hold to check them before the doctor received them who was one hallway over. It scared me so bad I wasn't sleepy for the rest of the night. I've never let myself sit there that sleepy anymore either. I get up and walk around to get myself more alert. Funny thing was I was not transcribing what the doctor was saying. I was using some of their phrases. I guess I would hear a word and it would trigger my memory and I would type a regular phrase. Scared the bejeebers outta me that is for sure!
    Keep walking. Best thing for you!

    Get a pedometer, pick up the pace and the distance after a bit and keep it up.  I lost 20 lbs. walking and I felt so much better.


    Don't get discouraged.  It might take a few months, but keep it up and you'll be happy you did. 


    And drink lots of water too.


    Good luck!!!



    You act like all women are walking wombs..SM

    just existing until we do the greatest of all things, BEAR A CHILD.  No thanks lady.  You have 'em.  I don't need to have a child to validate myself in the world.


    Just some daily walking would probably shake it for you, too. nm
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    I met him walking around downtown shopping..sm
    basically on the "street corner" waiting for the light to change to walk across the street.  He just started talking to me...and now we are hitched.
    You sound VERY down, which is why kids are walking all over you..
    If mine don't do what is expected of them, they don't get what is expected of me.  All 3 of mine know that if their clothes don't find their way into the laundry room, I don't wash them.  If they don't bring their clean folded clothes up from the laundry each day, I bring it up and deliver it via "air mail" which means I carry them up and toss them 3 feet into the air and let them rain down onto the floor of their rooms.   If they don't care, neither do I.  They can let their rooms be pig pens all week long, but then they will spent hours cleaning it up on the weekend including changing sheets and vacuuming the carpet, OR, they can keep it neat, put some clean sheets on once a week, and be on their way.  You gotta be stronger and tougher than them, otherwise they're walking all over you.
    like walking into a room for something but forgetting what it was !

    Walking will not only improve your physical health

    but probably your mental health too.  You'll get fresh air, take time to smell the roses, meet your neighbors, etc. 


    Unfortunately I live in the county and we are 8+ miles from anything. 


     


    I would agree with the walking. And drink lots of

    water.


    I actually lost 20 lbs. after I started to work at home. No pastries, donuts, pies and candy in the break room anymore. :)  And I've had time to walk and I drink water instead of tons of coffee with cream and sugar.  Of course I still have my one cup in the morning so I won't yell at the kids. :)


    Truth is, as an MT, I can't afford pastries or gourmet coffee.  The water comes out of the faucet and the exercise membership, i.e. walking the dog around the neighborhood is free!


    Worked for me.  Give it a month.  You'll not only lose the 10 lbs., you'll really feel great.


    Oh, but I miss walking over the train tracks! sm
    It's Christmas, my youngest is 21 and God how I miss stepping over the trains! He had to have a new one every year and I stepped over them all year long! Miss the kids when they were young! You guessed right, no grandkids yet and am patiently waiting.... I do have a granddog though and he comes over to play.....LOL
    Watching CNN - New Orleans. See people walking through water (sm)
    A thought comes to mind.  I would be afraid to just walk around in the water.  Isn't there a chance that either sharks or gators could have come inland with the water? 
    PB on multigrain toast and a plum after walking the pooch. nm
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    Just add some aerobic activity or even walking to your day and cut out the white foods. Really
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    Start out with small amts of walking or even just marching in front of TV with a show on. Add
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    Leslie's walking videos might be good, or just get out and walk in general. Or do TaeBo at half
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    exercise
    Exercise helps.  After doing a few annoyingly hard reports, I go over to my stationary bicycle and ride for about three miles, then go back and do a few reports, get up and ride a few more miles.
    Regarding exercise
    I believe the original poster said that she had a mini-dachsund.  Those are really small, as in mini, so 30 minutes is probably more than enough exercise.
    Exercise sm

    Denise Austin's videos/DVDs are really good.  There are different levels, low impact, high impact, etc.  I lost 30 lbs using her videos (and with a healthy diet, of course).  I started with the low impact and eventually worked my way up to high impact.


    She came out with a children's DVD and now I have my 6-year-old using it to get exercise, especially in the winter and also during rainy days. 


    Hope that helps!


    Exercise
    I noticed a few posts down that you all were discusing exercise programs.  I am looking for some exercise DVD  with mild music.  I can't stand loud, "rock-style" music.  I did locate an aerobic exercise VHS through Bob Jones University to Celtic music which is great -- but they do not offer it on a DVD.  Are there any suggestions with milder music?  Someone mentioned Pilates.  Is this to music also?
    You could probably lose 10 lb. just from exercise. SM

    Go to www.collage.com. There are hundreds of good exercise videos.


    I could not get into t pep rally thing of WW.


    Do something that is FUN and exercise at the same time. For myself,
    I love to go for walks, rollerblading, biking, almost anything outside, etc., with my dogs, and like keeping in shape, but if I try to just "exercise" inside my home or on any machine, I simply won't stick with it. To me, "exercise" is something you have to make yourself do, whereas if it's something you consider "fun," it's something you look forward to doing and don't have to make yourself do it--it's a reward for hard work! And, congrats to you as well. (I'm still smoking).  
    Question: What exercise(s) do you do to keep from getting....

    "secretary's butt"?????


    I was warned when I started transcribing at 19 that it would appear. I'm 39 and here it is.  LOL.  But then again I do have 3 kids and a frig readily accessible 24/7 


    Just wondering what everyone does to stay in shape.  I need to get into a program or you'll see me on "The Biggest Loser" TV show next season. 


    My exercise routine
    Walk to the fridge, open door (works arms), lift food (good strength training, lifting weights), put in mouth, close door, walk back to desk while lifting cup of coffee to lips.  I gave my legs and arms a good workout, also my mouth.  Transcription is hard.  But I know if I keep up my exercise routine, I will be buff.
    Breathing exercise
    I think I read this somewhere a long time ago, but it has always worked for me.

    Inhale to the count of 3, hold it to the count of 3, exhale to the count of 3. You can gradually increase the counts.

    What happens is you get focused on counting and breathing and eventually conk out.
    I agree with you about the exercise sm
    I've had elevated BP for 13 years due to a vascular condition and I used to work as a CNA for many years so got plenty of exercise. The minute I went to a desk job, boom. Big ankles and hands, along with a bigger rear. Started walking for 30 minutes daily and watching the salt (I can't stand it now, I never salt my food) and 8 glasses of water a day. Really does seem to help. It seems I can knock off 5 pounds by just drinking the water.
    exercise programs (sm)

    For about three years, I had suffered with severe asthma and allergies.  I could not ever get any of it under control.  I had to take a lot of steroids during that time and everytime I tried to get in an exercise routine it would just exacerbate my symptoms.  It turned out we had a black mold problem.  I was the only one with symptoms though.


    We moved though and now I am in total recovery.  My asthma is completely under control.  I might only take it now once or twice a month, if at all (used to take it 4-6 times a day).  Doctors say I may always have it now. 


    I have put on a significant amount of though and really would like to get it off.  I don't feel good about myself anymore.  I eat very well and I am maintaining my current weight.  I just do not get the exercise I need. 


    I was really active into Taebo before all of this began, but I don't feel like I can just jump back into that right away.  I need something that would slowly work me back into shape.  Any suggestions?


    Thanks in advance for your help!


    exercise while typing
    Need a work out during your typing day?  Get a Yoga ball ans use it instead of your chair the simple act of keeping you body center on the ball will work your abs. while sitting in your chair, do leg lifts by simply lifting your heel off of the floor.  Instead of ittinf for lunch, stand up at the counter or walk while having a sandwhich or what ever it is that you eat.
    Do you exercise periodically throughout
    the day? Seems like an obvious suggestion but not everyone would think of it.

    Been scribin for 20 years and my father suffered from carpal tunnel, so I wanted to make sure I practiced preventative measures.

    I am fairly regularly flexing my wrists (make a ball and flex inward)then spread fingers wide like a jazz dancer...

    Also interlock the fingers and "wiggle the fingers" around (should feel pressure on the joints -like a massage).

    These are ones I just made up. You can develope your own of course, or find recommended exercises. Just use common sense and dont force anything.

    One last thing that works great for me is one hand massages the other - and try putting your thumb in the webspace of the other thumb (outside of hand) and give a rounded firm pressure.

    If these work for you (et al) let me know where to send a bill.

    Yuk.
    But do you have a LIFE? Do you get any exercise?
    ?
    DID anyone ever sit on an exercise ball?
    hello
    DO any of you ever sit on an exercise ball?
    Is that better?! !!
    Me too, what is it? Craft or exercise? I enjoy
    zz
    Does anyone take dance classes for exercise?
    I'd like to get out of the house once in a while and can't stand the gym.  I just don't want to be the only adult student among children.  LOL
    exercise bike.. tv news
    What I have been doing is get on my exercise bike and turn on CNN for 10 mins, I get my heart rate up and wake up and feel better and am more clear headed to work after that.  Its working so far! Also, worry beads are good, sugar free lemon drops, sunflower seeds, etc.
    Do you use an exercise ball for a chair?
    I know some transcriptionists do, and I think the wine and the ball would make a really fun combination to watch.
    Can you exercise with light weights?
    If you don't have a problem with a disc or something serious like that, working the upper body with light free weights may be just the ticket. It improves the posture and strengthens the muscles you use to hold up your arms while working.
    I exercise my gray matter more than most..sm

    so I believe it's from having TOO MUCH ON YOUR PLATE.....*l* - really, more responsibilities, more things to remember......all that stuff.....so who would remember typing the report.


    What's great is....if someone down the road ASKED you about that certain report(s), MQ, QA, or an MD's office....you'd most certainly remember it......*LOL*


    So, it's only the short-term memory that is affected FIRST *l* - that and the eyes.......first to go *rofl* 


    Exercise Ball at Desk
    I sat on my ball at the desk a lot during my third pregnancy. It really seemed to help with some of the back problems I was having.

    My brother gave me the idea - apparently many people with office jobs in Europe sit on balls all day at their desks.

    I am using a regular chair now because my ball sprung a leak, but I plan on replacing it very soon.
    First exercise link inside!

    Sorry, I had the cleaned up versions before on another post, but it got wiped out when the kindly mod moved my post!


    Hopefully this will work! 


     


    they do not work - try a sensible diet, exercise and then go in for liposuction - sm
    best thing I ever ever ever did. I wear a perfect size 2 now with a flat tummy! Was a size 8!