Re: WHAT IS THE BEST FORM OF EXERCISE?
From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 27 Jun 2001 08:30:24 -0400
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Holly is soooo right on that one - for me it has been swimming .. less hard on the
joints .. :) Amy
Holly wrote:
> The BEST form of exercise, is unequivically, anything you enjoy that you
> will do on a regular basis!!!!!
>
> At Tue, 26 Jun 2001, Char wrote:
> >
> >Hi! I'm sure you'll get a lot of responses and different opinions, but
> >here are a few of mine.
> >
> >Re: exercise....I believe in cross training to prevent injury. 5 days a
> >week, an aerobic type exericise one day, weight training another day,
> >and some yoga/stretching for an hour or more another day, etc. Find
> >exercises that you enjoy, are fun for you, and make you feel good.
> >You'll stick to your own personal program more that way. Me
> >personally...I like walking, running, bicycling, swimming, light weights
> >at home, heavy weights at the gym, and my own yoga routine at home. I
> >tried rollerblading, but my feet hurt, so I gave it up. Through
> >experimenting, for me, I found I feel better and benefit more if I
> >exercise in the morning after breakfast. But everyone's different.
> >
> >The book called Sugar Busters is a good guideline to find out about good
> >and bad carbs, although you will still need to experiment for yourself
> >to figure out which carbs bother you more and which don't. For me
> >personally, I can not have white potatoes, corn, or watermelon.....and I
> >feel great when I begin my high protein meals first with most fresh
> >fruits. But that's just me.
> >
> >What are processed foods? Well, mostly foods that are pre-packaged or
> >frozen dinners, things like that. But not all. Stuff with additives. I
> >eat as organic as possible. I can tell you that white bread, white
> >rice, white pasta, and most grocery store brand cereals are all
> >processed. Shop in a health food store for whole grains and brown rice
> >foods. PCOS or not, this is a major step to health.
> >
> >Additionally, hydroginated fats such as processed peanut butter,
> >margarine, etc. is really bad for you. I buy the peanut butter that
> >comes right out of the machine...pure ground up peanuts, period. And I
> >use olive and canola oils for other things....they are high in omega
> >fatty acids which are very healthy.
> >
> >My doctor gave me some advice the other day....she said "keep
> >experimenting". And I am. It can be frustrating, but with time and
> >dedication, one can figure out what works and what doesn't.
> >
> >Hope this helped a little. If you want more, just ask.
> >
> >--
> >Char :o)
> >
> >At Tue, 26 Jun 2001, Jennifer wrote:
> >>
> >>I am newly diagnosed with PCOS and I have soo many questions. What is
> >>the best type of exercise I can give my bosy to help with PCOS? I have
> >>read that resistance training is good in building my metobolic rate
> >>since that is what is affected most with PCOS. What type of food should
> >>I eat more of and less of to help aid in fixing this problem? I know I
> >>should stay away from carbs. Which carbs are okay and which arent? What
> >>foods are refined and not refined carbs? I am sooo confused? I thought I
> >>was dieting right when I was counting calories and cutting fat, but now
> >>I am finding out that a person with PCOS has to diet diferently. Can
> >>anyone fill me in on the things I should be focusing on to help my body
> >>return to normal? My doctor also has me on Meridia to help me lose
> >>weight and control the food cravings that come with a high testosterone
> >>level. What questions should I be asking my doctor if I feel it isn't
> >>working?
> >>Please help this confused girl in need.
> >>
> >>--
> >>Thank You,
> >>Jennifer
> >>
> >--
> >Char
> >
>
> --
> Holly
> holly.laclair-bogedain@medstat.com
>
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