Thanks, a nice welcome is appreciated. You can go ahead and send the card, it would be my first ever correspondence from Tasmania!Oh, Rob. I am so glad you're back! I have to admit to writing out a postcard from all of us, but it is still sitting in the side pocket of my handbag I won't send it now as it's obsolete. It was of a Tassie devil & letting you know that we all missed you!
Good to hear from you Marisa! The move sounds exciting. I have only been to Charleston a few times but was impressed. Beautiful old southern town near the water and beaches.Hey, we are moving to the Charleston area in about a month and a half
Hey Llama, I have missed you! Sounds like we may be in a similar place, with respect the binge thing... Glad to hear that you are doing better.How lovely to hear from you! So glad to you've been able to keep your weight at a decent level. I've been binging as well but I'm starting to do better.
Thanks Vic! Good to see you! My "maintenance" is marginal, but I sure could have gained a lot more weight.Welcome back, Rob! Great that you are maintaining now.
I will, but I'll add to itThanks, a nice welcome is appreciated. You can go ahead and send the card, it would be my first ever correspondence from Tasmania!
I agree, and bingeing has driven me to exercise more. I know that's not entirely rational, its impossible to exercise enough to burn off a binge, but it doesn't hurt. And I think it makes me feel better and that probably slows the bingeing. Trying the no binge thing again now, we'll see...Yay for gym time! The only good thing my binge episode has done for me is that it's convinced me to work out more again.
What they do in my gym is called Tabata but I am not sure how well it follows the rules. Its basically 20 seconds of exercise followed by 10 seconds of rest, the number of reps vary from exercise to exercise. Sometimes the exercises go a little longer, 30 or 40 seconds followed by 15 or 20 seconds of rest. The lady who teaches the class is quite creative, she seems to know hundreds of exercises and we get them all, over the course of a couple of weeks. Most exercises are resistance band or weight based, but some are own body weight. The variety keeps it interesting. Kind of a blend of cardio and strength training.I looked up Tabata training. The research on that is really cool.
Looking forward to seeing it! Thanks!I will, but I'll add to it
Thanks Emily! Your notes always make my day a little better.Keep fighting the good fight, my friend.
Working out makes me feel better and makes me want to binge a little less but eating well also makes exercise easier so it's doubly motivating.And I think it makes me feel better and that probably slows the bingeing. Trying the no binge thing again now, we'll see...
Thanks Lama, and yea I kind of figured that out. One thing I like about the gym is most of the others in the classes are young fit women. They are very friendly, don't know anyplace else I can go and have a group like that who actually know my name... Actually there is one lady in her 80s who is also friendly, and impressive. She's been going to the gym a long time and it shows, she can out do me in many things. A good role model.That's a lot of gym time, and a lot of fish! Who the slowest person in a class is really doesn't matter: the only one you're competing with is yesterday's you.
If you saw me it might not be so impressive. I have always been better at stamina than speed or strength. So I probably don't burn as many calories per hour as most, but if I can stick it out for 2 or 3 hours I think slow is ok.can't help it - 3 hours of any sort of exercise with strength training and resistance bands is impressive to me!
It is! Had 2 meals of it today.That fish looks yummy, Rob
I think so, I work at a pace that I can do longer gym times. Works for me.Slow and consistent is way better than burning yourself out.
Yep, she was there again today. In the Tabata class and then spent about an hour on a treadmill. Not quite as long as me, but 2 hours is pretty respectable. And she probably did better in Tabata than I.Yay for the lady in her 80s! My mom had a woman like that in her yoga group and she was thoroughly impressed.
If you are still the Lama I know that seems most likely!!Or maybe I'll still be my own worst critic
I agree. My grandfather did no formal exercise, but was a very active man, and careful about his diet. He lived to just a couple of months short of 100 and until he was 95 lived by himself and went fishing 3 days a week. Almost never missed a day, weather had to be real bad. At 95 he had a minor car accident and decided he wasn't safe driving, after that he moved in with my mother and my mother's sister. Moved back and forth. He walked for a couple of hours almost everyday until his kidneys gave out at 99. We should all be so fortunate. Eating right and exercising will give us a better chance.I know so many people who are really active well into their 80's & even 90's. How wonderful would that be?