<p>Medial Epicondylitis. I have that too. Most tennis players have problems with the backhand so they get Lateral Epicondylitis. Medial can be the result of serving or the forehand in tennis. I was playing doubles with a doctor and he asked me where and I told him and he told me what I have. I know what caused it and have been resting but little things you do throughout the day or night can reinflame it.</p>
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<p>I’m not into fashionable either. I am hoping that my current generation of clothes will become unneeded because they are too big. Either that or they shrink in the dryer. But whatever gets you out there and movin’.</p>
<p>Ever think of writing a book? Eat Less and Move More. Simple, illustrated, earthy advice?</p>
<p>According to idad’s calorie counter website, I need only 1,325 calories a day to maintain my weight. (I am tres petite.) But that’s just **not fair!! **</p>
<p>Oh, I had epichondilytis a couple years ago. it got better with rest (I’m not a tennis player; I got it, I think, when H and I were cutting down a tree manually.)</p>
<p>I hear ya. I’m at the end of the line on XL shirts transitioning back to L that I had worn for 20 years. I’ve got a closet full of L golf/polo shirts, so that’s OK, but nothin’ in workout clothes. I’ll wear the XLs through the summer and then turn the ones that haven’t shrunk enough into sleepwear.</p>
<p>Shopping for long-sleeve workout shirts is a barren landscape. Everything either is $75 for a titanium/plutonium weave compression shirt that fits like a sausage casing on anyone older than 27 or is festooned with gothic silkscreens of AC/DC or the World Wrestling Federation action figures. I can get long-sleeve team jerseys, but I can’t wear Patriots gear 24/7. Plus they charge an arm and leg for that stuff. Sheesh. And, when you are exercising five or six days a week, you go through shirts like crazy.</p>
<p>Having the shirt pocket for the iPod has proven to be ideal for walking and the exercise bike and for my iPod nazi workouts, so that’s a plus. Much easier than the pants pocket.</p>
<p>I just ordered a couple of LLBean’s long-sleeve Ts with pocket. They are super nice. Those might go on my Christmas list.</p>
<p>I am considering a return to Hot Yoga. I would have to be VERY careful not to overstretch my hamstring. I have gotten as far as putting the yoga stuff in my car. I sort of don’t want to start back unless I can be somewhat consistent, which I can’t right now, but it is a great workout!</p>
<p>There are so many kinds of yoga classes. I have never tried a hot yoga class but I know someone who goes regularly. She raves about the workout…and says the heat helps to prevent injuries and allows deeper stretches. I do a more meditative type of yoga…with a focus on muscle strength and flexibility. I was born with the flexibility of a telephone pole, and regular yoga practice just brings me to semi-normal. It’s not much for weight loss but it does keep me from developing aches and pains (and injuries) when I do other things like biking or hiking. BTW, my orthopod was the one who recommended it - he’s a runner and took up yoga for a hamstring injury. He’s in his 70s and still running. And he looks great.</p>
<p>Thanks. I’ll check those out. That’s one of the first polyester “tech” shirts I’ve seen that doesn’t look like a sausage casing. That’s a bit much for my t-shirt budget, but that’s the sort of thing I might stumble across on the Marshall’s rack.</p>
<p>very:</p>
<p>Yeah, you ladies get the short end of the stick on the daily calorie allowance. No question about it. On the other hand, it’s been my observation that you usually aren’t starting from such a dark, ugly place diet-wise as us guys! I bet you never sat down and ate a whole cannister of Pringles watching a football game!</p>
<p>The first time I went to yoga (not a hot yoga class) I expected to be bored and just do some nice stretching. It was the hardest thing I have ever done and it KILLED me. I was terrible (I know-they say you can’t be “terrible” at yoga, but I was) and literally fell over and rolled around in some of the poses. Hot yoga is a different practice- you really have to give in to the heat.
My concern is that you are NOT supposed to stretch a hamstring injury and so many of the poses do require that.</p>
<p>You may also check like Walmart. They sell the Starter brand, but I’m not sure if they have loose stuff like that. I think most that I’ve seen there has been the compression stuff. </p>
<p>That’s one of the craziest things I’ve heard! You HAVE to stretch an injured muscle. You just have to be careful to not overstretch that muscle.</p>
My sister in law can only have 1300 to maintain weight. She’s struggled all her life and has never been thin. Unfortunately she loves to cook and to eat. She gets a lot of exercise, but it’s never enough. I’m finding it hard enough to stick to my 1400 calorie a day allowance.</p>
<p>Whew. $100 pedal pushers? $60 baggy exercise shorts? I’m glad I don’t care if the neighbors laugh at me. I couldn’t afford to lose weight at those prices! </p>
<p>For $100, they oughtta push the pedals for ya! That must be for people who “glisten” instead of “sweat” when they work out!</p>
<p>yeah, I bought a pair ol “Lucy” fitness pants a while back and I still don’t get why they cost so much. I love TJMaxx for that stuff. Yoga pants for $12.99 or less…much better.</p>
<p>I bet I look like a hot mess when I work out! ; I roll out of bed and don’t fix my hair. I wear my girls old basketball or soccer shorts since I am smaller on the bottom but wear my H’s old large t-shirts since I am plus size on top!(It is hard to find long cute tops to workout in!) Combined with sweaty dripping hair it is not a good look! Finding plus size sports bras is terrible! Hmmm… Maybe I would feel better if I had nice workout clothes!</p>
<p>edit: CardinalFang…Thank you!!! Love the Athleta/Gap site!!! Has some great tops! Yay!!!</p>
<p>Love Athleta - awesome fitness clothes. Pants for tall gals. And some cute dresses and skirts too. There’s a store near us. But really pricey unfortunately. I go there to browse sometimes but rarely walk out with anything. Sticker shock! If you can swing it North Minn, GO FOR IT!</p>
<p>Talk about lookin’ a hot mess. I just finished up a Hot iPod Nazi™ workout. It is so muggy here, I’m drenched. Two sets of exercises, did 'em all without hitting the pause button. Then, on to the Airdyne for some intervals to get the heart pounding. 10 seconds all out, 20 seconds recover. </p>
<p>Cardinal Fang, you were crackin’ the virtual whip. Did most of the intervals at 70 rpms. Did the final two intervals at Cardinal Fang pace (75 rpms) and super-duper Cardinal Fang pace (85 rpms). That last one took pedaling with all my might and heaving to pull the arms with all my might (like rowing). Heart rate saw a peak of 96% on that one and then recovered 22 beats in the next 60 seconds of easy pedaling. I’m done. I need a cute exercise top or something cause I look like something the cat dragged up on the deck and played with for 40 minutes.</p>