Rick, now I've got to get on that treadmill. We had a power failure this afternoon in 110+ degree heat. I escaped, Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick McGirr" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 6:32 AM Subject: Re: Re Exercise/Rick talks to himself > There are many things which hold us back from doing what we know we > should. But the biggest one for me is plain old inertia. My fat butt > has actually become a part of this desk chair. > > No, really, my mom is 90, lives at a 'residence', and needs the > assistance of two people plus a lift just to transfer from the bed to > the wheelchair, etc. She was severely crippled by a stroke in '03, > and since then has been a great inspiration to me, because she just > will not give up, or give in to the urge to 'rest'. For these two > years she has been a faithful exerciser, even tho for her, exercise > means trying like hell just to lay on a bed and raise her arm. She > also attends therapy and the exercise sessions at the res. Will she > ever dance again? Maybe not, but her soul dances in my head. If she > hasn't packed it in, called it a life, I don't see why I should. > > I think I just talked myself into going to the gym this morning! > Thanks, Ray! > > Enjoy Summer! > Rick McGirr > Email: [log in to unmask] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 3:32 PM > Subject: Re Exercise/Rick > > >> Rick, I have never tried yoga, so I don't know. I do know fatigue > is a PD >> symptom. It's kind of a Catch-22 thing......I'm too sedentary > because I'm >> in pain if I move, if I don't move I become more sedentary. We are > fighting >> a losing battle but must keep fighting. >> >> I have had PD almost 10 years now. Five years ago, I could do 30-45 > minutes >> on the treadmill plus swim every day. When my mom had her stroke > and died I >> got off my routine. The disease keeps progressing, no matter what > I do, >> but I think I should never have interrupted the exercise. >> >> A couple of weeks ago the Handyman came and I got all enthused about >> decorating and washed all my curtains and valances using my walker > to stand >> by the washer/dryer. It took me a week to "recover". I guess one > needs to >> find some kind of balance. >> >> In the meantime I read Diane's posts where people argue the academic > and >> moral aspects of stem cell research. Sometimes I join the > arguments. >> Ray >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Rick McGirr" <[log in to unmask]> >> To: <[log in to unmask]> >> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 8:18 AM >> Subject: Re: David Anderson's book >> >> >> > Ray, is there anything one can do besides eat right and exercise? > I >> > do a lot of stretching, necessarily, but is something like yoga >> > helpful? I know what you mean about being tired after a good > workout. >> > I just don't seem to have the stamina I used to, and man am I ever >> > slow. This is particularly unfortunate because I started out as > the >> > slowest kid in the class! >> > >> > The biggest trick is after you do increase your activity level, to >> > keep it up there. >> > >> > I know you have some "tread" left in ya. Now get sweating. >> > >> > Enjoy Summer! >> > Rick McGirr >> > Email: [log in to unmask] >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]> >> > To: <[log in to unmask]> >> > Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 1:10 PM >> > Subject: Re: David Anderson's book >> > >> > >> >> Rick, I find I need to rest a day after treadmill and swimming. > Am >> > trying >> >> to increase my exercise though, Ray >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: "Rick McGirr" <[log in to unmask]> >> >> To: <[log in to unmask]> >> >> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 7:20 AM >> >> Subject: Re: David Anderson's book >> >> >> >> >> >> >I don't know the release date but I can tell you this: the days >> > when I >> >> > work out are the days that I feel better. A couple of weeks > ago, >> > I >> >> > spent a hard 4 days in the sun making repairs to a property. I >> > was >> >> > fine all week, but ended up just tired from working, and so I > took >> > the >> >> > next 2 days off. On the 2nd day, I got so tight and wound up, > I >> >> > thought I was going to pop out of my skin. So I went to the > gym >> > and >> >> > had a good run with the basketball. (good for me, anyway. I >> > couldn't >> >> > outrun a sloth.) Felt much better afterward. I felt relaxed, > and >> > I >> >> > started swinging my arms again, etc. >> >> > >> >> > I think what the book will tell you is that the author > exercises >> > half >> >> > his life away, that he has a personal trainer who motivates > him, >> > and >> >> > what you have to do is get the dedication and discipline to > commit >> > to >> >> > a regular exercise regimen, maybe even every day. Make a >> > permanent >> >> > place on your schedule for exercise and do it even when you > don't >> >> > 'feel like it'. Of course, I think it's ok to give less than > half >> >> > your life to it. >> >> > >> >> > I've been working out more lately, but I only average 3-4 times > a >> >> > week. Having gone off the Sinemet, at least for the time > being, >> > I've >> >> > experienced stronger symptoms. I get more tremor, but also, my >> >> > muscles start to go into lockdown. That's when I feel I just > have >> > to >> >> > take off and get active. I don't do much weight work, just > biking >> > or >> >> > treadmill, basketball, or one of the greatest forms of > exercise, >> >> > swimming. And stretching, always stretching. I always feel >> > better >> >> > afterwards. >> >> > >> >> > You can adapt your program to your own abilities, of course. >> > Through >> >> > past experience I've found that you can push yourself without >> >> > breaking, so try a few things that seem challenging. Just >> > remember, >> >> > if you're committed to a program, the first time you do things > is >> >> > usually the most difficult, unless you bust a gut. Be careful, >> > have >> >> > fun, and stick to it, and you will see some big benefits. >> >> > >> >> > Enjoy Summer! >> >> > Rick McGirr >> >> > Email: [log in to unmask] >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> >> > From: "Bill Gutelius" <[log in to unmask]> >> >> > To: <[log in to unmask]> >> >> > Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2005 10:35 AM >> >> > Subject: David Anderson's book >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> Does anyone know anything new on the expected release date of >> > this >> >> > exercise >> >> >> book for PWP >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------ > - >> > - >> >> > -- >> >> >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >> >> > mailto:[log in to unmask] >> >> >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> >> > >> >> >> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------- > - >> > -- >> >> > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >> >> > mailto:[log in to unmask] >> >> > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> >> >> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------- > - >> > -- >> >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >> > mailto:[log in to unmask] >> >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> >> >> > >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- >> > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >> > mailto:[log in to unmask] >> > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn