General Chat

Once a week may not hack it but it's a very good start, don't forget most of the people in the group will have been going for much longer the newbies can never keep up at the beginning....mind you if you're like me and still using that excuse years later then it might be a problem :-)
One of those devices in case you fall can be a good idea even if it doesn't work far from home, aren't most falls and accidents in your home anyway??

I agree with Mersey and Kucinta - go at your own pace :-D

A 'social' keep fit with the ladies sounds like it could be fun :-D :-D :-D

Shirley - you have got out there and started doing something to improve your fitness, so all kudos to you. :-)

Hi Shirley <3 <3 I think what your family are suggesting over a personal alarm
is a great idea. Better to get your medical side of things sorted first with a check
at the doctors too....

You can only do so much and best not too push yourself too much and also
put pressure on yourself.....Your wellbeing is important but so is your safety
<3 <3

You go at your own pace and perhaps even maybe try meditation or breathing
exercises to start off with......you and you stand proud/sit proud of how you
look and once your mind is exercised Go For it!! <3 <3

I have my medical mot shortly . Just need to do the bloods, as it's a 12 hour fast it's been difficult to fit in as have had grandson with the learning difficulties for the end of term holidays as he can't stay on his own

But I am back on track and going to do bloods and the mot now

Just felt a bit off that I,m not as fit as I thought I was

My close family are concerned I am on my own

They have said to consider a personal alarm system you wear around your neck,or on the arm

Sil,said they cost with monthly fee and only work in a short distance so as I do go out may not be the best for me

I have bought an apple I watch that has matched with my i phone so if I have problems when I am out I can call anyone on the phone saying help!!

Buy an activity tracker - they are now inexpensive around £ 20 on eBay for a basic step counter around £ 40 with heart rythm monitoring - something which you sound like needing. Wear the tracker all the time, it will team up with an app on your iPhone or Android Phone. Do not get Jawbone they have gone bust.

By default they are set at 1000 steps/day which is far too high. Set it at 1000 steps to start with. ALL of your exercise will count inc moving around in the house. (Tip: always leave the remote by the TV every little helps ).

Each day you will see how you are doing with short walks adding to the readout. Human nature being what it is using a tracker works far better than good intentions. Once you can average 1 000 steps crank it up a bit. Once you can walk > 3 000 steps / day in one go you will be much fitter and find every aspect of your life more fun. You will over time be far less at risk of knee and hip problems.

The more popular brafds eg FitBit also have groups on FB. Nt all the groups are for young greek gods there are quite a few for oldies of varying fragility.

Once you have better basic movement consider the park runs. These are for runners of all ages and abilities and great for social life as well.

Once weekly keep fit classes won't hack it. Like apples exercise needs to be taken every day.

Another tip. As far as you can take the bus don't drive. Going by bus demands more walking around. Even better get on/off the bus one stop before the most convenient one.

I had to do all this after my leg was smashed up in a road accident. I started 30 kg over weight and not able to move more than 50m.

ps: get some proper shoes the sort of thing worn by most women over 65 is asking for trouble.

Shirley, if you've had a few falls discuss it with your GP. There may be a reason. <3

I know my mobility isn't good .I potter around at home and seem ok .
Have had several falls but excuse them as just one of those things in catching one foot in the other trouser leg !!

So I go to coffee morning every Tuesday and several of the ladies do keep fit after

I am a yesI do need to do more but seem to have excuses not to do!,

So today bit the bullet and went to keep fit

I am so unfit I had to sit out lots of times

But the lady who took the class said you did ok . Just keep at it

I do need too but am really ashamed/ upset that I have let myself get so unfit . I though I was coping