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wow... take it easy and flow back into the process... no fun, but down is part of being up...

You have a sense of humor that just boggles me, MJ.... but I'm chuckling.

You sound like a wise woman to me, Carolyn.. so I believe your instincts will guide you properly. Feel better soon!

There are three things I practice for illness prevention, that really work.

*ditch the hand sanitizers and stick to soaps, leaving a generous film on my hands
*do a saline nasal irrigation at least once a day (don't use the commercial ones.. just mix salt & warm water at home)
*eat garlic or pop a capsule of the stuff before mingling with people (quit if you begin to bleed too easily)

research showed that workouts do not make it worse... recovery time is the same whether you train or not, and for some folks the exercise can "burn" out the ailments... plus, you do not get so far behind on the program. You will likely have a higher pulse rate, and you will not feel great, but....

...If you really need the rest, take it... but you may want to see what the workout feels like...

my teacher friends all suffer from the frequent kid's imparted sniffles...

I want to add: I am extremely conscientious about hand-washing, both teaching it to my students, and doing frequent hand-washing (or sanitizer if need be) myself. Today after the original blog, I went out and just did a (not-so) long and steady walk. The thing is: when does exercise build one up, and when does it take your immunity down a notch?

The up days do feel great! Enjoy...

fun to log up the days... even the bad/down days deserve note... enjoy the process... and the benefits!

patpatpat Great work!

At Sunday noon ovah heah in Maine, it's brilliant and sunny... temp is 50*.

I think some of the endurance stuff is easier for us old folks... to a degree! Nice...

Hear, hear... ! So very true!

We follow the races, have met Dee Dee Jonrowe. The International Can Am Sled Dog Race is being held here, @ Fort Kent, in Maine, this weekend, too.

Herman, I'm not Chris... only a lady blogger at this on-line community website, but I want to welcome you to the YNY group and lifestyle, if you choose to follow it... so... welcome, sir.

From what I understand of COPD, it can't be helped with exercise and diet changes... but then, it may well depend on the particular underlying cause of your COPD. A good diet and some exercise never did anything but improve a body, that's for sure.

Good luck is wished for you! Arlene

Everyone has to find what works for them on this journey. I'm glad your're posting some blogs! On my own path, I do not count days, as (in my way of thinking) that somehow implies that eventually I will stop this. It MUST be my new way of life, so instead of counting how many days since I registered here, or since I began getting workouts several times a week (that could be Nov. 2009 or Dec. 2009, depending on my criteria), I just count: "How many days did I work out this week?" I am also learning that every other day for intervals (as many suggest) really does mean every other day. On the opposite days, I have been: increasing the intensity of walking "workouts" (adding hills is my favorite way to upgrade it from a stroll to a workout), a yoga class weekly (I am hoping to integrate some asanas into my daily warm-ups or warm-downs, as I can remember them. I will start to remember them, right??!), and have done as suggested here, and bought *Weights for Dummies* (even though I still resist the "Dummies" title!) This is, hopefully, my safeguard against getting bored. So, instead of "how many days since I started?", it's "How many workouts this week, and what kind... did I achieve some sort of balance between strength, interval,s intensity, etc.?" So far, this is creating an ebb and flow, and the days themselves are just kind of piling up... nice. I haven't gotten to 6 days/week, but have my eyes on that prize.

Keep it up. Make sure to get a heart rate monitor to verify you are getting the full impact of the exercise.

If you enjoy it, it will stay a part of you. I don't enjoy ALL of what I do and do it as minimally as possible... but I DO do it & I love, love, LOVE, love... these results!!! You will, too :<}

I love blogging! My concern is that this website keep going, and going, and going...

This blogging to and with and from others of like mind, keeps my eye on the prize... offers precious insight, priceless suggestions... it's comfy as an old pair of athletic shoes... and, once in awhile I may help a fellow YNY traveller and that feeling is wonderful... great connection.

I find that it is both a bit of payback for the positive benefits of the program, and a reminder to me of the ongoing necessity of commitment... I do journal daily, most of my blogging is on other sites (hiking related)... hopefully, with different people picking up the emphasis over time there will be a nice continuity...

About juicing, I know nothing... but I do have a food processor that I dread to have to use.

Michael... I enjoy juicing, especially in the hotter months when extra fluid intake plays a role... but, there are some down sides. It greatly increases the caloric aspect of the veggie intake, and deprives you of all the bulk and fiber. It is a bit time consuming, mainly the cleanup.

I strongly suggest you first try juicing with a much cheaper unit... pick up something at Walmart if you can... it will not do nearly as nice a job, but it will allow you to see if you really enjoy the process. If you do, there are great units available online for less than $200... that can accommodate whole apples and carrots (...really nice not to have to precut the fruit and veggies if you get into it on a daily basis...) I still have my original Acme Juicerator from 1968... no longer use it (way too labor intensive!) Paid $168 for it back then...

Your Chilean friends are OK! Now you can concentrate on, & enjoy, the task at hand.

The YNY book talks about how quickly the body adjusts when you stop exercising daily. After a couple of days it goes into hibernation mode...

As I read this, the thought came to me that your body is likely so acclimated to what you do with it that to suddenly not do it puts the organism through withdrawal tremens.. which, typically, kick in days after any sudden cessation of long term ingestion or behavior... maybe your body was just beginning it's withdrawal reaction on that third & fourth day?

By the way, MJ... I'm in the middle of reading the Roz Savage autobiograpy you mentioned... it IS good.

The plan grows...

sounds like a nice bit of ongoing progress...

I have been receiving lots of good comments about this entry. The good Doctor is a surgeon, but he has successfully shown that those cardiac patients without any hope (ie they have had the bypasses , stints etc.) have recovered using this diet. Oh, they also take up physical activity as part of their treatment.

I could do the diet; there are lots of interesting recipes in this book, but I could never convince my family to change.

We do eat (less crap) much better, and follow Dr. Harry's prescription, and as a result are much healthier.

mmm. Sounds like a delicious diet. It's funny how these diets keep recirculating. For years I've been hearing that eggs are good for you, eat plenty of nuts, lots of fish, ect... I'm sure he's a smart guy and backs up his theories with research but so do many others with completely different points of view. The real problem with his diet is very few people will ever be successful on such a restrictive diet. For a completely opposite point of view read The Primal Blueprint. It is also full of research. It says eat meat, eggs, nuts, fruits and veggies and healthy fats to your hearts content. Cut out the carbs and sugar. Eat like our ancestors ate and all will be well. How is the average person suppose to sort out all of these conflicting views from so many so called experts. ugh.

I read this with the thought that it's something to be used as medicine... and only for someone who is badly afflicted with plaque and / or other cardiovascular ills... to attempt reversing the damage and restoring reasonable heart health. I can't even begin to consider this as a way of life for an OK person..!

the interesting info to have would be to see the numbers of people using the program... how many fail to benefit, or develop other problems from that regimen. No doubt, for a certain number of folks it might well be the ideal program...

... I like the idea of finding what works for me... not what might work for a different set of others... I do like the simple program for YNY, but I imagine even it would fail to be right for everyone...

sounds like rule 13 will be. "You are permitted to eat only clouds"

No history of heart disease in my family, so I choose to ignore this advice What this guy advocates may well work, but it isnt a diet, its pure misery!

Don't over do it starting out. The most important thing is consistency. Make a time time every day to exercise and protect it fiercely. I started
two months ago and it has become my religion. I can't even consider not working out 6 days a week now. It has become so ingrained that I even have gone from the one hour minimum to 1 1/2 or 2 if I have the time. I am looking forward to every day's exercise. I have NEVER done this before in my life. I have been overweight since my teens. This new lifestyle has me looking forward to my new body. Keep it up and good luck.

Way to go, Karen!!! Just find ways not to get bored... that can be a big challenge... it is for me, anyway. If I were your neighbor, I'd babysit for you!

way to go on that smoking. And excellent for first time back on the machine