In her comment to More Hazardous Activities, tammy wrote:
I had to laugh at the cartoon. I would have said… in answer to my nephew asking the question… “I’ve been eating too much cheese!”
for a heart problem it’s like a major NO NO. even worse than politics
Do you have any no-no’s? One of mine is bending the spine forward doing exercises or even everyday activities. So I was amused a couple of months ago when a stretching class was substituted for one our Silver Sneakers classes. They warned us ahead of time but the class was supposed to be worthwhile, so I went. For almost five minutes. The teacher started by showing us how to do a Standing Forward Bend:
I quietly slipped out and used some of the weight machines instead.
February 5, 2017
Not sure what a “no no” is. Something you shouldn’t be doing (Tammy) or something you either don’t like doing or can’t without discomfort (your example)?
Being bendy and my spine flexible I can still do the above (with both hands on the floor) from cold – with no ill effect. It’s just luck of the draw, I guess.
Actually, there is one no-no in my life – and it’s to do with my posture. When a little worse for wear I will relax my shoulders rather than stand upright. This is ok in the privacy of my own company. It’s not ok when the Angel catches me: “You look like an old woman, Mama. Stand up straight.” He so reminds me of his grandmother (my mother) who did all in her power to keep my back straight as early as nine years old. The similarity in their approach to my slumping is uncanny, and very funny. Sometimes I do it just for effect to see him get slightly irritated and his relief when I straighten up in a second with a big grin on my face.
U
Thanks for asking.
My example is the same as tammy’s, something that isn’t safe for me to do. In this case for my back. So far, knock on wood, I haven’t had any back problems, but for prevention I’ve been training myself this past year or so to have good posture and to move safely.
I’m working on flexibility too, but just came across this:
I didn’t know that! We learn something new every day. It doesn’t apply to me because fat chance I will do forward bends. 🙂
a no-no in my case is something I shouldn’t be doing.
and I love all cheeses. all dairy actually. bring on the milk the ice cream and the cheese. though the milk I drink is skim … no cream in sight.
and ice cream is only an occasional treat now. but I love it.
I think from years of yoga I am staying flexible. although due to hypertension I can no longer do inverted poses. and I don’t do the one pictured above for that reason. but the others I do. given that the exercises were in a silver sneakers group with age related possible heart problems… that instructor should have known better I would think. it could be dangerous for some or even many.
I would have slipped out too monk. 🙂
The stretching class is completely different from Silver Sneakers — they couldn’t find a teacher for that one SS class so they wanted to offer us something. The surprising thing is one of the SS teachers recommended it, clearly not thinking about its suitability. There are a few things even in the Silver Sneakers classes I don’t do just in case. We have to figure out what is good for us and do it.
There are a number of no nos in my life because of my replaced and revised hip joints. I can’t get into a vehicle like others do and have to get in backwards and swing both my legs inside. I cannot cross my legs while sitting. I can not sit down cross legged like most Indians do. I can’t go outside the house without a cane. There are other no nos that over many years I have learnt about like the wrong kind of seats and benches. I can still be active!
Ramana, be glad you “cannot cross [your] legs while sitting”. Apparently it’s really bad for you to do just that. Naturally, not hampered by concern for the future of any blood clot forming in my legs’ arteries, I do it all the time.
“Cane”? Cane can be very alluring. Gives a certain gravitas to a man’s gait.
As to getting in and out of cars. Try being female, in a skirt, climbing out of one of those bottom-skims-tarmac sports car’s seats (particularly if you are the passenger, thereby not having the steering wheel to cling onto and giving you the leverage of a crane). Becoming it ain’t. Even if you are as naturally graceful and elegant as I am.
U
Rummuser,
Yes, we have to be flexible in our habits as time goes on. That doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy life to the max.
Ursula,
When we bought our Toyota Highlander almost 15 years ago we chose it because it was easy to get into and out of. We expected to have it for a long time, so we planned ahead. Another criterion was I had to be able to close the door on the passenger side even with my frozen right shoulder. A couple of cars flunked that test and their car dealers were not very happy with me.
We all have our little ‘no-no’s’, things we indulge in, but shouldn’t for various reasons. I’m love coffee, and look forward to my 2 cups (small) each morning. My no-no is that 3rd cup, which I love to have if I meet friends in the afternoon. I don’t take sugar or cream in my coffee, which would make it a double whammy, so I rationalize that I one more little cup should be okay. But it never is—I have trouble falling asleep that night, and always ruefully regret my defying my ‘no-no’!
Ooops, typo alert! That should be “I love coffee.”
Yes, caffeine in the afternoon can really mess up some people’s sleep. I gave up coffee years ago and drink water instead. It’s now socially acceptable and was easier to get used to than when I first started drinking black coffee.
My main no-no is not getting too stressed out about anything, so my blood pressure doesn’t suddenly soar to dangerous levels. Another no-no is quorn, which made me feel quite queasy the two times I tried it.
Controlling stress and high blood pressure is a big one. I’ve read that quorn can be dangerous to sensitive people. The Center for Science in the Public Interest recommends people don’t eat it.
Like Tammy I love cheese and most dairy products. But I am lactose intolerant so unless I have Lactaid handy I must either resist or pay the price.
I avoid cheese but eat a lot of nonfat yogurt. Can you tolerate yogurt?
I’ve just learnt that crawling around like a toddler, is very good for one – you do not have the pressure of being upright and you exercise many parts so your body in one swoop… it’s even better than aerobics or weight lifting. So I think I may try it because I can do it in the comfort of my little house, with the curtains drawn and no-one see the antics of me…
I have a number of no-no’s in my life as well…most have to do with my personal disabilities rather than dietary needs.
I’m working at the moment through a process that is very hard for me to accept and that is “making peace with my hands, wrists and arms” and getting in touch with what a number of people are saying “they are a gift, and a great gift to have”
As I said to my best/g.f the other day, I have spend years trying to make them all work better, to foot it with (oops hand-it) with the norm… she said “i know…but they are a gift and you should use that gift”
this particularly in relationship to “art-making” 🙂
I like the idea of crawling! I might try that once in a while just for variety. I’m also a great fan of saying, “What’s the opportunity here?” That’s similar to what your friend is saying — we need to think creatively and not assume different is worse.
As usual, yay, Cathy!