<p>Niquii- that sounds almost like Paleo. You do feel terrible when you first start that (according to my daughter). Good luck. I am trying to do better with my eating, too.</p>
<p>Bromfield- no head stands in the Bikram format series of hot yoga. My studios are Bikram knockoffs, but still adhere to the series of postures pretty much, it isn’t a flow class, there is a break between every posture- at least a few seconds. </p>
<p>Congrats on the go ahead to run legally MOWC! Haha - I agree that your doc added a couple of weeks to your “sentence” knowing full well you’d test it! </p>
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If you are a big wheat eater and have gone cold turkey, you are probably suffering withdrawal symptoms, as wheat contains chemicals in the opioid family. Apparently dairy can as well. The symptoms can last for a week or more in some cases, and I experienced them when I went rigorously gluten-free for a while several years ago.</p>
<p>There’s lots of articles about it, here’s one:</p>
<p><a href=“Fanatic Cook: Foods With Opioid Effects”>http://fanaticcook.blogspot.com/2012/05/foods-with-opioid-effects.html</a></p>
<p>I love how much I learn here. </p>
<p>MOWC, congrats on the go ahead, but don’t go crazy. I think your screen name should just be WM(om) as you are a toughy but may be a little wild on the exercise front. Let me know how you like the knockoff TRX gadget. I am all about being frugal when it makes sense. </p>
<p>Pretty kitty … Welcome! All of us here are in different stages of getting healthy. You are smart to start slowly as you don’t want to be wearing that boot again. Running is a great social sport in college and beyond, so for now just build your base. My favorite thing is to run with my girlfriends and have nice long chats. We get lean while we catch up, and I’m 50. When I can’t run walking can also work, but I don’t feel as good afterwards.</p>
<p>Now I have to go look up those yoga clothes!</p>
<p>That’s a really cute yoga top. Almost makes me want to try yoga again. I did not do well the first time around since I found it too slow-paced. That was 5? years ago. Maybe I’ve grown up, finally! :)</p>
<p>I need to start reading all this again, to get inspired to get off my butt. You guys are so amazing. </p>
<p>But there are so many pages to read though. It is intimidating.</p>
<p>Bus driver, you can just start from here … And welcome!</p>
Bought the CEP knee braces . Think they may be too large ? I’m going to buy the smaller size and give the current ones to
my son.
<p>Welcome busdriver. Don’t worry about reading from the beginning. Some of us have hit an age where we recycle old topics and think its a new discussion we’ve never had before ;). Seriously though, rather than take the time to read a couple of thousand old pages, just ask any questions you may have; all of the regular contributors on this board will be glad to have a dialogue even if it’s about an “old” topic and you’ll also get the benefit of everyone’s current thinking, knowledge and experience. This discussion board goes back more than 7 years I think and when it comes to the world of fitness and health, there’s always a new perspective on an “old” topic.</p>
<p>Snowflake, if budget is your primary concern, then the Jungle Gym XT would be the clear winner for you. Once you get past the cost, however, both the Trx and Jungle Gym are excellent pieces of equipment and which you prefer can be very subjective or influenced by your priorities. I’ve used both and personally prefer the TRX for its ease of set up, ease of adjustability and more convenient portability due to it’s smaller packed size. For me, that’s worth the difference in price, for someone else, those differences will not be material enough to justify the price difference. Some people find the V configuration of the TRX to be a limitation compared to the separate strap configuration of the Jungle Gym. I find that the V configuration forces me to be more aware of core stability , body alignment and form on dual limb exercises since each side of my body is “connected” through the single continuos strap and an imbalance on one side effects the other. Others feel that the separate straps of the jungle Gym provide more versatility in the width positioning of limbs. I personally don’t feel that the TRX V configuration is much of a limit for me in doing wide and narrow grip variations. Some people find the foot straps of the Jungle Gym to be easier to get in and out of than the TRX, I don’t find the TRX foot straps to be an issue. The list could go on back and forth. Both will provide workout capabilities that will challenge exercisers from beginners to extreme fitness nuts. Both are well made and durable.</p>
<p>I’ll end where I started. The TRX is simpler to set up and adjust and packs smaller. Because it is designed for a single mounting point instead of dual mounting points, it provides me with a degree of mounting versatility that is important to me (as I’ve posted, when I go on sailing vacations I use it on the foredeck of the boat attached to a halyard), That was worth the difference in price for me. For others, those differences will not be significant and not worth the price difference. In that case, the Jungle Gym is a logical choice and will not disappoint.</p>
<p>Another message board I frequent has a “grateful” thread - a spot to list things you are grateful for each day. Today, I think I’ll be grateful for this board and all the great inspiring people and ideas on it - we are rocking it!!! </p>
<p>And so true to the recycled topics - all a good thing. 
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<p>Amen, abasket!</p>
<p>I’m sure I’m guilty of contributing to the recycled topics but we’ve been talking about this stuff for close to 5 years. Hard to avoid repeat discussions!</p>
<p>MOWC, my local running store is finally going to carry Hokas. Just waiting for them to be in stock to try them . I’m reading about them everywhere! </p>
<p>Nice comparison of the two systems, MnK. Still think I’m going to stick with class! </p>
<p>Did an aerobic circuit with H last night. Elliptical warm up, bike for 5 minutes, walk on treadmill incline for 10 min, 5 minutes of rowing, walk/jog on track for 10 minutes, UBE for 5 minutes, and arc trainer for 10. He reports that I am an excellent motivator!</p>
<p>I think I would enjoy that aerobic circuit Sabaray - was it trainer led or did you two create it or follow it on your own? And apologies for my ignorance - UBE??? I’m drawing a blank…</p>
<p>Upper body ergometer. It was actually part of H’s weight loss program so we worked through it together. </p>
<p>Alrighty, that is NOT something I am familiar with!!! I see it’s probably in the weight room area where I have not managed to venture much yet. I wrote down your workout for future reference. </p>
<p>abasket, it was the first and last time I am ever doing the UBE. Dumb. I’m sure it has a purpose but I just thought it was stupid. I frequently see the cardiac rehab folks using it.</p>
<p>Ok, I’ll take UBE off the list. I’ll do 5 more rowing minutes - I like rowing! </p>
<p>I’ve used the UBE a lot – not generally at cardiac rehab, but for warm-up at PT for my shoulder issues. My rehab does have one, and the seniors tend to use it. I’ll use it if my shoulders are really bad that day, but I don’t expect to get any serious workout from it.</p>
<p>Am contemplating firing my cardiology practice. Takes forever to get a prescription refilled, was told last week that the standard turn-around time for a return call from the nurse is 48 hours (really?!?) and yesterday, I was told when I tried to attend cardiac rehab (unaffiliated with the cardiologist) that the cardiologist who did my right heart cath procedure should have given me written clearance to return to exercising upon discharge. Um, no. He just said I could go back after a week. Cardiac rehab won’t let me back without clearance. Called the cardiologist’s office this am to request it and they said if I don’t have the clearance by Monday to call them back. </p>
<p>I really need to get back to working out. In the meantime, I am walking the dog at midnight when it’s cool, but she is part beagle, so her 32-minute mile pace when she stops to sniff every pee-mail along the street is not exactly a good workout for me.</p>
<p>Pros of current cardiologist:
– I like her
– very well-regarded practice
– linked to top cardiac hospital in area (though it is not close to home)
– works closely with my primary doc
Cons:
– office is in downtown DC (a $15 schlep whether I drive or take Metro)
– unresponsive for refills, clearance forms, callbacks</p>
<p>Pros of local practice:
– doc who did my stents is there (he worked on Dick Cheney’s heart – no political comments please! ;))
– next door to local hospital (3 miles from home)
– most patients at my rehab go there
– NP there worked at my cardiac rehab til a few months ago
Cons:
– rep of local hospital is not great
– my primary doesn’t have privileges there</p>
<p>It’s a fine balancing act between where I want to be for routine (and more frequent) visits vs. where I want to be if there is a crisis. I have the same dilemma with my oncologist – renowned CML specialist, works in Baltimore, none of my other docs have privileges at her hospital, and she has no privileges at my other docs’ hospitals.</p>
<p>I did a 16 minute run and a core/hip workout this morning. This afternoon I may ride my bike out to my grandparents farm which is about 10 miles there and back. </p>
<p>I’m also feeling sore from yesterday! Love that feeling of getting stronger:)</p>
<p>Good job, kitty! I ran 1.3 miles this morning just to get my day going and will do the 60 minute hot yoga class at noon and hopefully get back to work looking “normal”.</p>