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Posted 11/18/2009 11:07 PM (GMT 0)
Okay... last year when I was flaring and lost all that weight.  I kinda like how I looked.  maybe not quite so rail thin.  I went from 215 to 174.  Now I'm back to 204.  Thinking I would like to be back around 190.  But I don't want to have to flare again to loose the weight.  Now I eat fairly healthy and work fairly physically.  I think what I'm lackin is cardio.  I was talkin to my live in girlfriend last night about getting a treadmill.  I used to have one with my ex wife and used it fairly regularly.  But the girlfriend want a gazelle.  I looked at them online and frankly they look dangerous. And I'm not sure they will give me the same workout as a treadmill.  Needless to say, me being a good boyfriend, we are going to look at buying a gazelle tonight.  Do any of you have one of these things and use it regularly.  What are your thoughts?
Posted 11/19/2009 12:06 AM (GMT 0)
I don't, but would an elleptical (a good one) maybe be a compromise? The good thing about them is that they are basically non-impact, so might be a bit more friendly to joints, especially if you have UC-related joint pain. The thing I don't like about gazelles is it seems your knee stays kind of locked or something, and the only movement is from your hip. Maybe I'm wrong, but it just looks awkward.
Posted 11/19/2009 12:07 AM (GMT 0)
Well, you're still moving your legs, I think you'll still be getting your cardio, but with a lower impact on your joints. You could also ride your bike in addition to using the Gazelle. I've been riding mine to classes (4 miles a day?) and I lost a few pounds.
Posted 11/19/2009 2:04 PM (GMT 0)
bought the gazelle... doesn't seem bad but I'll have to wait to try it out as I threw my back out carrying the heavy thing into the house and down the stairs. First time in my life I'm going to a chiropractor. Which is really amazing because I am a horseshoer and use my back alot. In 15 yrs of this job I've never went to a chiro. Most of the other horseshoers go on a weekly or bi weekly basis. You know my back pain must be bad because I'm going to call and try and get in this morning.
Posted 11/19/2009 6:14 PM (GMT 0)
I'd go for an elliptical machine. They are much less noisy and easier on your joints. Great cardio workout too. You can always run outside.
Posted 11/19/2009 6:16 PM (GMT 0)
Well that really sucks! you try to do something good for yourself and end up doing more dammage! Murphy's law I guess
Posted 11/19/2009 7:44 PM (GMT 0)
I hope you enjoy your Gazelle, if not, take it back for a refund and get an elliptical, I love mine, I also have an excellent stationary bike (I don't like getting bored during my workouts or it makes me want to quit all together) I also have a mini-trampoline (which is alot of fun and it's better than jump-rope on the floor/ground, easier on the knees and such) and free-weights as well as an excellent wieder gym...don't have to ever leave my house with the work-out room we have and we bought almost everything second-hand (except the free-weights and mini-tramp) so it was all very affordable...didn't spend more than 900.00 on all the expensive stuff combined, imagine what it would cost for a gym memebership every yr plus with having gut issues, having to leave the house to work-out.

:)
Posted 11/19/2009 10:49 PM (GMT 0)
chiropractor says I have a bulging disc... and and bad as my back seems he's amazed I haven't been a weekly client. I told him I was used to pain.... I mean I WAS married before. LOL. He did some ultrasound thingy... and shocked it for a while. Then rolled me on my side... told me to take a deep breath and let it out. And when I let it out he basically jumped on me. Rolled me to the other side and did the same thing again. When I stood up, I felt immediately better. And now a couple hours later I still feel great except for my ribs where he jumped on them. LOL. He wants to see me again tomorrow afternoon. And told me I have to strength my back even more so I don't rapture the disc. Fun Fun Fun.
Posted 11/19/2009 11:02 PM (GMT 0)
I lost a lot of weight and my husband says I'm in denial that it's coming back and he gave me a gift certificate to buy a pair of jeans that aren't falling off the hips. i go to the gym and figure out the fewest number of calories I can burn and still get exercise. Doctor tgave me an appetite stimulant. I eat too much and my side hurts...

Other than that, life is great!

ellen
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