nursing + exercise?

I thought about this too. I am on my feet moving all shift and yet I am still so out of shape. Need cardio. I have such a hard time b/c I'm so tired. I do find I am more relaxed after I exercise but STILL somewhat tired so then I stop it. I try running up 5 flight of stairs to my floor but get out of breath and others look at me strange. Someone asked me if I needed a neb med! Some of my coworkers tried that sport chain CURVES but it's low resistence weights. I guess better than nothing. But good question. I thought of this myself.

After finding our scale that had been packed away for almost 2 years, I made the big mistake of stepping on it. As soon as I did I made an expensive decision that I was going to lose weight. I joined a program and lost about 8 pounds the first week. I also bought Turbo Jam and have been doing that almost every day. Doing the cardio is much easier on the days that I have to work nights than the day shifts and getting up early to do it. I only wish I could count the activity at work, but I know that it was that mentality that got me to the weight I didn't really want to be at in the first place. :monkeydance:

After finding our scale that had been packed away for almost 2 years, I made the big mistake of stepping on it.

I did that on my work scale! I just was curious and was 6 pounds heavier!!! I cut back on food then got stressed and stopped loosing. I better watch it. I must have put on about 50 lbs through college. Then my doctor thought I was diabetic because my glucose was 164 but I told him I did have a chicken sandwhich from burger king 1 hour prior. He didn't say fasting blood work!!! But my hga1c was ok but I need to do something. Exercise is a primary factor I want to incorporate. Turbo Jam seemed fun.

Something other than walking!!! racquet ball, swimming, softball or whatever. And to think my wife wants me to tae walks with her......

Our hospital dropped their wellness program - lack of interst. Sad but true.

I go to the gym and use their their aerobics machines and vary what I do, from the ellliptical, stairmaster, treadmill, and bikes. I don't go on days I work 12-hour shifts, but try to make it three times a week on days off. I will also do a yoga class.

Good luck!

Most gyms will give discounts to nurses that work for certain organizations (hospitals, the state, etc). I used to belong to an all women's gym...it was great and I really toned up but only maintained my weight.

Now I attend the Y. It's close to my apt. and it has the basics. Also, lots of classes, swimming, and tennis. I try to go at least 3 days a week to justify the 40 dollars a month I'm paying for membership.

I believed that whatever form of exercise you are in, it should be the one that you love or at least enjoy doing. For me I enjoy playing basketball, but now a days I am having problem after the play. My calfs are killing, it was so painfull and lasts for a couple of days. So I limit it now a days and just have some exercise at home and walking along the park or beach.

I believed that whatever form of exercise you are in, it should be the one that you love or at least enjoy doing.

Good for you!, re: "Exercise should be what you *enjoy* :wink2: doing"

Today, my Figure-skating coach commented in my lesson: "Annie, where is your

usual broad smile? (as I was over-analyzing a skill that I want (with the *same* level of competence/confidence as my coach, lol). She always puts things back into perspective: "it's not like we're gonna be on the Olympic-team, any time soon"

LOL

I am definitely one of those people who has trouble fitting exercise into my day...but as much as I try to believe that walking a bit here and there is enough, I know better

My latest attempt at exercising regularly is a program called PUSH - you get a DVD each month with two strength training sessions with a personal trainer and one cardio session of your choice. It's short enough to fit into my day and I like the variety of it...so far, so good!

Anyone else used this? I'm coming up on choices for my next cardio and want to pick something good!

I go to the gym. When not pregnant I usually do weight training every other day, about 30 min of cardio then hit the pool, hot tub, and sometimes sauna. I also do a Yoga Booty Ballet video when I can't get to the gym. Since I'm pregnant, I usually do walking on the treadmill or exercise bike 20-30 min, then swimming, or just swimming. Don't want to overdo it since I'm working full time as well. Plus the swimming feels so good, makes you feel weightless when you're anything but. LOL. I think regular exercise makes me feel better overall, have more energy and stamina, and less aches and pains after work. Tonya

I can definitely see how swimming feels especially good when you are pregnant...and it is definitely the time of year for it! I have to admit that while I love walking and playing around outside, there's something nice about hiding out in my air conditioned place when really getting into exercising. And part of what I like with PUSH is the idea of having a personal trainer who goes through it with me :) One of the cardio ideas has yoga in it...maybe I'll go with that. I also want to try a dance one at some point!

So I have to ask because I've seen it elsewhere too...what is yoga booty ballet exactly?