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<blockquote data-quote="SuZir" data-source="post: 628260" data-attributes="member: 14557"><p>I have few suggestions that you could maybe consider. Janet, you do know that I'm a fitness nut, right? I don't want to make these sound too overbearing and I certainly do know you can't sprint to the ten mile jog. But keeping up and bettering your mobility is extremely important. And while losing some weight certainly would help the most and diet is the best way to lose weight, exercising is even more important for your mobility. It is very good that you move in your chair, it really helps. But how about getting more organized with it? That way you could also notice the changes in your mobility easier and earlier when you do more exercising. And believe me, that can be incredible motivation boost.</p><p></p><p>There are lots of tutorials in the net how to exercise while being confined to the chair. I look through some videos and for example this seemed quite effective and still reasonable:</p><p><a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/videos-detail.asp?video=38" target="_blank">http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/videos-detail.asp?video=38</a> </p><p></p><p>The way instructor does the movements is very effective but there are lots of chances to make the movements in the way that fit to your limitations. It is 11-minute work out, but you could also pick few moves and try to make an habit to use commercial breaks in your favourite shows to do one movement at the time. That way you would get very regular exercise in small doses without it feeling too strenuous. And most people find it difficult to start the workout, it is very typical, just getting up and going to walk or jog or gym, feels a big task even when you actually like the exercise and you know it feels good afterwards. But starting can be so very hard for almost everyone. Hey, I have seen my difficult child sitting half-an-hour glaring murderously an exercise bike or kettlebell, because he really didn't feel like starting to use them. And believe me, he really enjoys training most of the time. And my warm bed certainly is very compelling some mornings when I'm getting up and putting my jogging gear on to get to my morning jog - and I love running. Actually starting an exercise is hard for almost everyone, and we are really good at making excuses why we will skip it today and do it tomorrow . That eases up a lot when you make an continuous habit out of it. And for example using those commercial breaks for exercising may make starting easier, because you know they don't last long. I mean, they are only couple minutes long and then your favourite program will continue, it is not so bad if you have to do something dull for that couple minutes, it will soon be over. Sometimes we have to trick ourselves to do things that are good for ourselves, because they don't feel good right before you have to start doing them.</p><p></p><p>When it comes to sweet food options: have you tried smoothies? Some fruits and berries, little bit of greek yoghurt, maybe vanilla extract and some sweetener. There would be fibre, vitamins, sweetness and no chewing. We do lots of smoothies in my family and you really don't need any expensive first line product to make them. Any mixer does the basics.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SuZir, post: 628260, member: 14557"] I have few suggestions that you could maybe consider. Janet, you do know that I'm a fitness nut, right? I don't want to make these sound too overbearing and I certainly do know you can't sprint to the ten mile jog. But keeping up and bettering your mobility is extremely important. And while losing some weight certainly would help the most and diet is the best way to lose weight, exercising is even more important for your mobility. It is very good that you move in your chair, it really helps. But how about getting more organized with it? That way you could also notice the changes in your mobility easier and earlier when you do more exercising. And believe me, that can be incredible motivation boost. There are lots of tutorials in the net how to exercise while being confined to the chair. I look through some videos and for example this seemed quite effective and still reasonable: [url]http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/videos-detail.asp?video=38[/url] The way instructor does the movements is very effective but there are lots of chances to make the movements in the way that fit to your limitations. It is 11-minute work out, but you could also pick few moves and try to make an habit to use commercial breaks in your favourite shows to do one movement at the time. That way you would get very regular exercise in small doses without it feeling too strenuous. And most people find it difficult to start the workout, it is very typical, just getting up and going to walk or jog or gym, feels a big task even when you actually like the exercise and you know it feels good afterwards. But starting can be so very hard for almost everyone. Hey, I have seen my difficult child sitting half-an-hour glaring murderously an exercise bike or kettlebell, because he really didn't feel like starting to use them. And believe me, he really enjoys training most of the time. And my warm bed certainly is very compelling some mornings when I'm getting up and putting my jogging gear on to get to my morning jog - and I love running. Actually starting an exercise is hard for almost everyone, and we are really good at making excuses why we will skip it today and do it tomorrow . That eases up a lot when you make an continuous habit out of it. And for example using those commercial breaks for exercising may make starting easier, because you know they don't last long. I mean, they are only couple minutes long and then your favourite program will continue, it is not so bad if you have to do something dull for that couple minutes, it will soon be over. Sometimes we have to trick ourselves to do things that are good for ourselves, because they don't feel good right before you have to start doing them. When it comes to sweet food options: have you tried smoothies? Some fruits and berries, little bit of greek yoghurt, maybe vanilla extract and some sweetener. There would be fibre, vitamins, sweetness and no chewing. We do lots of smoothies in my family and you really don't need any expensive first line product to make them. Any mixer does the basics. [/QUOTE]
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