 Posted 11/09/2009 09:27:06
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| Hi all, I think it's a great idea to have a General Chat section. To get the ball rolling - what else does everyone on the forum get up to when they're not busy posting? - Work? retired? any interesting hobbies? Dom
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Posted 12/09/2009 16:06:08
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When I'm not posting on this forum I'm often reading or posting on other forums  I also have diabetes and a congenital heart defect so I'm always busy finding out new research on those topics and I follow several doctors' blogs on health issues.
Our son has an autistic spectrum disorder so he can take up quite a bit of my time. We home educated him too - he's a young adult now but I own a support list/forum for parents who home educate their autistic spectrum children and that can keep me busy, though I have delegated the moderating to another mum now. I correspond via email with several mums who I 'met' when my son was younger.
When not busy at my computer I listen to music a lot, mostly music from the Baroque era. I also do walking every day and weight lifting twice a week - I only started the weight lifting when I got the diagnosis of osteoporosis but I love it and wish I'd found out about it before (I follow some blogs on weight lifting too !). I also do the housework, cooking and look after our garden !
Anne
Osteoporosis - Strontium Ranelate, Dekristol vitamin D3 20,000 IU/week, weight lifting, walking and vibration platform exercise, alkaline loaded diet, vitamin K2 MK-7 100mcg/d, K2 MK-4 5mg/d. Diabetes - Repaglinide, low carb diet and exercise. Congenital heart defect - Omacor and CoQ10
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Posted 13/09/2009 11:20:10
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| Anne, you make me feel horribly lazy! I've been lurking here for months, & read all the posts, but will try to participate more regularly in the forum. I spend most of my time taking photographs (just a hobby) & participating in a photographic sharing site/discussion board. Don't work, having happily left my job 20 years ago when I adopted a baby. Cooking, reading & pottering in the garden are also interests, but even with a fairly relaxing lifestyle, I often come to the end of the day & realise that, once again, somehow I haven't managed to go for even a short walk. I do tend to walk more in the winter though.
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Posted 21/09/2009 15:03:03
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I've found that (having got a puppy recently) a dog is an excellent motivator for going out for walks! If you can put up with the associated destruction and fur that comes along with it, of course.
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James Hobbs
Electronic Communications Officer
National Osteoporosis Society
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Posted 28/09/2009 11:20:25
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| Hi Dom What do we do when not posting etc? I potter in my garden, exercise at home in my mini gym, attend a Pilates rehabilitation group, walk to and from the village, go to the theatre or cinema with friends, attend my local nos support group, read and play cards with friends. Since last week I can now add my latest and funniest 'hobby' that of playing on my recently purchased WII Sport and WII Fit Board. Anyone else got one? If so, any comments tips etc? DottyAnn
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Posted 28/09/2009 11:37:24
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| Aha, I got a Wii Fit a little while ago - it's good fun! I haven't been on it for a while though so if I go back to it I'm sure it'll tell me off for being lazy. Wii Sports golf is great fun too...
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James Hobbs
Electronic Communications Officer
National Osteoporosis Society
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Posted 28/09/2009 14:17:41
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| My son has a Wii sport, but I haven't worked out how to use it yet! I'm using an ijoy Ride machine, which is helping to build up the very lazy muscles in my bum & legs. It's not weight bearing, but seems quite gentle & it's fun too & works as I'm feeling more toned. I also strap weights to my ankles & hold weights in my hands, so I get more of a workout.
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Posted 06/10/2009 12:06:46
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| Couldn't agree more James. The WII Golf game is great fun but so frustrating. WHY oh WHY was I so inept at the 'real' game yet 'champion' via WII?
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Posted 05/01/2010 17:20:18
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| Hello James. What breed is your puppy. Ive got a minture longhaired dachshund she is 14 but full of life. I go out on my scoota with her and I go to the gym twice a week. I am in a wheelchair but I enjoy all that I do. Feebe
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Posted 24/02/2010 11:40:02
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| Sorry Feebe, I missed your post and have only just spotted it! 14 is a brilliant age for a dog, I've never a met a dachshund but they look nice. Our puppy is a golden retriever (if I can still call her a puppy - she's 11 months old). She's very energetic and quite naughty, but luckily she doesn't rip up shoes and all the other things I've heard about. As long as she gets plenty of exercise she's ok. This is her, she's called Poppy - her ears don't stay up like that all the time, I took that picture when she was jumping around: 
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James Hobbs
Electronic Communications Officer
National Osteoporosis Society
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