Finally on the right track and want to stay there (supplement, daily basis)

[rlrl]

Hi. I'm 47 and am 5'7 1/2 (lost some height) and weigh 238. I have had hypertension on and off since i was 18 and now I have been on BP meds for the past 2 years. I have metabolic syndrome and was on diabetic meds (a low dose) for 18 months until my glucose(A1c) stabilized and i was taken off it a few months ago. I also have low cholesterol, low total, good HDL's and LDL's but my triglycerides have been high. I also have a fatty liver. I do not drink smoke or have any bad habits. I don't even eat sweets or dessert foods

I was taken off the metformin because i had been biking on a daily basis and that helped. Unfortunately the biking did not reduce my abdominal fat so i joined the cheapest gym i could find and have been plugging away for the past month. normally i hate gyms and have often quit out of frustration but my biking regimen helped discipline me to stay in the gym


I am burning between 400-450 calories per day(up from 300 the past 3 weeks), about 6 days per week. i could go back a second time for more on my days off but it's a hassle because I'm in an area where driving and parking is frustrating. so for now i just do it once a day. i do expect to increase my burning of calories soon. i am confident that will happen

i was also told to eliminate the half and half from my coffee which may be contributing to the weight. i am also on lasix with a potassium supplement so i don't get tired. i notice my legs are already less swollen and i seem to have a lot more energy lately so i'm very happy about that

i have been eating less so it's no problem

what i now want to do is do my workout prior to breakfast and work instaed of at the end of the workday because i get home too late and i feel too hungry and cranky, so i have some questions about how to incorporate that

i would like to shower after each workout but i was just never into the showering- in- public scene. i don't think this gym's showers are private stalls(I haven't looked). i don't perspire enough to smell bad when i get dressed into my regular clothes but on the other hand i don't want to take any chances bofore going to work.

would using alcohol wipes or wet ones be sufficient? i know this seems silly but i wonder rhat other people do before work

the other thing i am concerned about is when the weather gets colder in 2 months will it be dangerous to go outside in the cold after having worked out or showered? can you really catch pneumonia from that or is not really true? i felt a sore throat last night(but it's OK now) after and i wonder if my workout sweats and then going outside (tho i realize it's not that cold yet) will get me sick(my resistance is pretty good).

please share

thx

RL

[pitt_transplant]

They make bathing things that they use on people that are bedridden.Those work better than alc wipes or baby wipes. I would advise just to stick on a bathing suit and some flip flops to shower though. You can get a fungus condition if you don't.

You don't get sick from working out-->shower-->outside.

Germs make you sick. Inhale the air from they gym if someone is exhaling germs can make you sick or working out too much (depletes the immune system)

Land o Lakes makes a really good fat free creamer that is lower in calorie if you can have some creamer.

Congrats on the good health news though. Living example of how good working out can be for yah! Huzzah!

[rlrl]

for the reply, i think i remember you from a post about biking or something

i just bought the land o lakes non fat half and half. more stores do not carry it than have it in my area

i would have to get 6 bathing suits to shower after a workout so i will probably stick with alcohol pads or wipes. too much of hassle to lug around a wet suit then having to dry it and wash it

any other good wipes that are good for post workouts that people use?

[grannynancy]

When I worked at a bike shop and everyone rode to work we kept a bottle of alcohol in the batrhoom and had our own washcloth - that was a good freshen up.