Too still, too long
@GardenGerty (157485)
United States
July 18, 2018 6:12am CST
For the last five days I have been sitting. Too much sitting, for too long.
Sit in the car to go to Oklahoma.
Sit around the house to be available for dad.
I did cook and do dishes, but I am used to much more movement.
Now it is time to get back into better shape.
Sitting too still makes me hurt. It is good to be home.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Jul 18
One day while dad was napping I did get down in the floor for a little exercise, but it just is not like being at home and vacuuming and pushing the lawn mower.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
19 Jul 18
@velvet53 Exactly. I had my mind on things I need to get done here at home.
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@velvet53 (22528)
• Palisade, Colorado
19 Jul 18
@GardenGerty I understand. We are used to doing things that keeps us active. When that isn't happening then life is out of joint for us.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
18 Jul 18
it does help to get up and walk around a little - there are nice footpaths near me fortunately
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Jul 18
Yes, I just could not leave and leave my dad unattended. He does very little walking now.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Jul 18
@arthurchappell Actually I was just there so my brother could be somewhere else. He is doing the main part of the caregiving.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
18 Jul 18
@GardenGerty good that he has you there to support him
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Jul 18
That is a really bad traffic jam.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Jul 18
I am getting a few things done. Hubby wanted me to go somewhere, I made him go without me.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Jul 18
@Juliaacv I just seem to get more done here when he is out of the way.
. He has a wonderful ability to walk right into whatever I am doing.
. He has a wonderful ability to walk right into whatever I am doing.1 person likes this
@Juliaacv (48266)
• Canada
18 Jul 18
@GardenGerty Mine dragged me out this afternoon also, I mean I love him and togetherness is wonderful, but so much in 1 day isn't good.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Jul 18
I am glad to be up and busy today. It helps.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
19 Jul 18
@LadyDuck That sounds like a great way to start a day.
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@LadyDuck (457412)
• Switzerland
19 Jul 18
@GardenGerty I went for a pretty long walk early this morning.
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@Hannihar (129379)
• Israel
19 Jul 18
@GardenGerty
I know what you are saying. My physical therapist told me to sit 15 minutes and get up. If I am really into something I cannot stop. I feel like an old granny when I sit too long and have a hard time getting up from the computer chair or even on the couch.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
20 Jul 18
That is me, an old granny. I feel best when I get to moving.
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@snowy22315 (169639)
• United States
18 Jul 18
It is good to be able to move as well as sit. I usually feel good if I sit or am active, but active is better obviously.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Jul 18
I think that the more active I am, the longer I will be able to be active.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
18 Jul 18
Yes sitting too long can make the muscles sore & not good for your body. I sit all day at work and when I get out i go walking or do some exercise as my butt and body is sore.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Jul 18
When I am at home I use my mornings for some heavier or more physical work until it gets too hot.
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
18 Jul 18
i agree you can only sit so long then you need to move
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
19 Jul 18
One day while dad napped I did some exercises on the floor, but I really needed to be at home.
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@Missmwngi (12927)
• Nairobi, Kenya
18 Jul 18
I guess i am used to sitting until i don't realize. I do sit alot lol
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Jul 18
For about the last month I have been very physically active, so my body is shocked to have to sit so still.
@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Jul 18
I am trying to mix it up here at home. Something on the computer, something on my feet.
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@just4him (305532)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Jul 18
@GardenGerty Good way to do it.
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@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
19 Jul 18
True.. Sitting too much and for long hours can be deteriorating .
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
19 Jul 18
Taking a walk was not an option. I could not leave my dad alone, and he is not able to take a walk.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Jul 18
I cannot really jog. I do a lot of yard work, though.
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@Marilynda1225 (79592)
• United States
18 Jul 18
I've realized the same thing. When I sit too long my knees hurt.
Glad you're home and can back into your routine
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Jul 18
I am going back in a couple of weeks to do some more sitting with dad.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
18 Jul 18
Yes! it does make me hurt to just sit and do nothing. Not just my body but my mind too.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Jul 18
It made both my blood pressure and my sugars go up. Of course I was not at my own home eating what and when I needed to.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Jul 18
A short walk outside will do you wonders.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Jul 18
I am enjoying looking around my yard. I have a lot to catch up on.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Jul 18
I slept well being in my own bed last night, and I am anxious to get things done today.
@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Jul 18
There are times when it is necessary, but I do not do well afterwards.
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@GardenGerty (157485)
• United States
18 Jul 18
I have some small herb and ornamental gardens and some things growing in containers. We had rain all day yesterday, so I cannot get out and work in things like I should.
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