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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 112781" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>Chele, I think setting small goals. Think 1/2 hr of walking at a decent clip is nothing. You could use up that time just being on the phone or surfing the net. </p><p>I figured if I walked I would be doing something for my heart, mind, body and general health. I gradually got to walking pretty fast for an hour. It led to a more active life and a healthier outlook. I did a ropes course at 49. I was really tickled with myself to take challenges I would never have done. I even got so bold as to do a boot camp at 5AM for 6 wks. I was the old lady and I didn't come in the with best time but I wasn't last(well I was probably next to the last) but I completed it and felt happy with it. </p><p></p><p>So imagine something you want to try long term. Say skiing, or scuba diving maybe wearing something very daring. Then start with small steps with your eye on getting to the next phase of feeling better. </p><p></p><p>I also found that my exercise schedule had to be treated like a doctor's appointment. It was not flexible except for extreme emergency. No one's life got priority over that hour. My husband was on board and wouldn't ask me to miss out on the classes. Eventually I could be flexible but slowly I got more and more flexible until now that I haven't done anything but walk the dogs for the last 6 months. So even though I worked very hard for 7 yrs, I fell off the wagon and it's always hard to get back on. </p><p></p><p>I know a lot of devoted runners. (not me) They have done it every day for 20 or 30 yrs and injury alone is the only time they don't make the time. It's self discipline and a drug of sorts. A healthy drug but it has to be done to stay healthy and youthful.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 112781, member: 3"] Chele, I think setting small goals. Think 1/2 hr of walking at a decent clip is nothing. You could use up that time just being on the phone or surfing the net. I figured if I walked I would be doing something for my heart, mind, body and general health. I gradually got to walking pretty fast for an hour. It led to a more active life and a healthier outlook. I did a ropes course at 49. I was really tickled with myself to take challenges I would never have done. I even got so bold as to do a boot camp at 5AM for 6 wks. I was the old lady and I didn't come in the with best time but I wasn't last(well I was probably next to the last) but I completed it and felt happy with it. So imagine something you want to try long term. Say skiing, or scuba diving maybe wearing something very daring. Then start with small steps with your eye on getting to the next phase of feeling better. I also found that my exercise schedule had to be treated like a doctor's appointment. It was not flexible except for extreme emergency. No one's life got priority over that hour. My husband was on board and wouldn't ask me to miss out on the classes. Eventually I could be flexible but slowly I got more and more flexible until now that I haven't done anything but walk the dogs for the last 6 months. So even though I worked very hard for 7 yrs, I fell off the wagon and it's always hard to get back on. I know a lot of devoted runners. (not me) They have done it every day for 20 or 30 yrs and injury alone is the only time they don't make the time. It's self discipline and a drug of sorts. A healthy drug but it has to be done to stay healthy and youthful. [/QUOTE]
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