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I am trying to force myself to exercise because I need it for my osteoporosis and I am finding myself getting perceptibly weaker as I age. I'm not at all sedentary; I probably walk 2-3 miles per day just getting around and do lots of household stuff as guardian of a 6 year old and 16 year old, and I'm an elementary school teacher during the year on my feet all day. While that was fine when I was younger, my body is telling me that I need to be more systematic now. I want to keep being able to do the things I love, and exercise is clearly one of the ways to do that, but I hate it.
I want to start this thread as a place to check in with the things we find hard--exercise, nutrition, human relations, whatever--and a place to cheer each other on.
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How many monthly doses of Evenity have you had so far? Did you take any osteoporosis medication between teriparatide and Evenity?
you rock, far from sedentary! Hey, I have done EVERYTHING right my entire life to avoid bad bones ( daily weight workouts,condtantly walking & carrying things as a New Yorker, clean diet,no alcohol, no drugs prescribed or otherwise, no porosis in my family history, etc…& my bones are still turning to dust according to Dexa results. Don’t beat yourself up for what you haven’t done, just add a few small changes along the way & be proud of yourself for your best effort!
STRESS of feeling guilty isn’t helping anybody…nobody knows the exact right answers
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5 ReactionsVisit from my daughter and back to work, and no more exercising. I just don't know where to fit it in! I know that I'm going to regret it--I have clearly lost strength and stamina over the last couple of years.
Hi, I am a 62 year old recently retired and have been diagnosed with severe osteoperosis of the spine and apparently I have osteopenia of the femoral neck...booo to both.
I get the feels about not liking exercise, that is why I do what I do like...treadmill walking/easy jog interals, stationary bike for cardio, hand weights, kettle bell for RDLs/squats, jumping from a step,, etc. I change up the things I do REGULARLY as I get bored easily. Typically I see a reel on Instagram that looks enjoyable and beneficial, and incorporate into a rotating routine of sorts (I'm not good with too much repetition of routine). Brick House Bones with Dr. Lisa Moore, DPT is a great resource that I recently started a journey with.
For me, it's habit stacking and having the leisure time to do what I like.
@janism It is a challenge to find the time to keep up the exercise. I read the idea of "exercise snacks" in The New York Times and that has helped me some. Here are some examples:
- I do heel drops while brushing my teeth. Alternate with balancing on one foot. Yes, I used to sometimes dribble a little toothpaste foam on myself, but very rarely now as I have gotten better .
- I keep a strong canvass carry bag handy with about 35 lbs of weight in it (you can use water-filled strong juice bottles for weight). Pick up with one hand and walk the length of the house or around the room once in a while. Great for core strength as you are unevenly weighted. This is called "suitcase carry" in exercise parlance.
- In my car I set my drivers seat to be very upright. Then I lower the seat back about 2.5 inches and hold myself upright with my core as I drive. Keep back straight and you will be amazed how much ab strength you use pulling out from a stop sign. I cannot focus enough to do this as a passenger, only when I am driving.
- Example that did not work for me was keeping a pair of 5 lb dumbbells by the TV. I only watch stuff that I really like, turning off the set if I do not have anything really good, and the dumbbells mess up my focus on the great content. But if you are casually watching the news or sports then this *sounds* like a good idea.