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phrn255

Haven't been here in four months due to illness, so I'm back...Lungs are better and I have 20 pounds to drop from "medicine weight" and some crappy eating of course. I'm hoping I can get support here and keep track of everything I eat easier. If anyone is out there with asthma....Please HELP! I can't run like a lot of people, and get winded easily if I try...ARC Trainers seem to be my way to go....Any Ideas?
I'm just getting frustrated!!!!

Thanks all,

Nic

phrn255

Haven't been here in four months due to illness, so I'm back...Lungs are better and I have 20 pounds to drop from "medicine weight" and some crappy eating of course. I'm hoping I can get support here and keep track of everything I eat easier. If anyone is out there with asthma....Please HELP! I can't run like a lot of people, and get winded easily if I try...ARC Trainers seem to be my way to go....Any Ideas?
I'm just getting frustrated!!!!

Thanks all,

Nic

FatDancer

Hi Nic!

Have you ever thought about giving bellydance a try? It's excellent exercise for women of all ages...it is so much fun...it is also a healing and spiritual feminine artform...it makes you feel so good about yourself....I know you were a tomboy, so was I...I didn't find bellydance until I was 48 and looking for a feminine hobby...I fell in love with bellydance...if you take live classes in your community you will find a new sisterhood as well!

I'm 50 now and have lost 20lbs since this picture was taken...now I'm working on proper nutrition so I can lean out a bit more...I still have about 40lbs I'ld like to trim.

Take care,
Fat Dancer

skinnydreams

Welcome and best of luck to you!

phrn255

Thanks all!

I'll have to see what I can find in the way of bellydance...My aunt used to do it and she loved it, maybe she can help me out!

janiebeth

Hi Nic

I am a fellow asthmatic - although not too severely affected. I get exercise induced asthma when my allergies are particularly bad. Because I live with a number of my allergens, it is always there but under control.

I also experience breathing difficulties (mostly short of breath and coughing) when I try to run or do any vigorous aerobics. It gets better when I am in better shape, but is always a bit of a balancing act.

I would check with your doctor before diving too heavily into anything, but I can tell you about a couple of activities that seem to work for me..

Yoga and/or Pilates is all about breathing properly, so may be a really compatible exercise for you. It also kicks my butt and is a really effective exercise for the whole body (have you ever seen a Yoga or Pilates instructor with excess fat anywhere?).

I also swim. I do find that if I push too hard (particularly swimming freestyle) I can get short of breath pretty easily. However, if I do an easy breaststroke, it feels really good. Again, a great exercise for the whole body.

Good luck and keep in touch - I'll be thinking of you.

Janie