Help with getting someone to do some exercise! - SV650.org

04-07-10, 03:02 PM

Sounds a bit strange, but I really need some help with this.

Basically my mum is 61 and well a bit lazy, she smokes and despite working in a doctors seems unable to give up, she also has high cholesterol.

I try not to nag her too much, but she is my mum and I want her to be as healthy as possible.

Add to that she is putting on a lot of weight and I am really concerned.

Personally I think that a little bit of exercise would really help, but how do I get her out and about? She never wants to come out with us (we are a relatively active family) so what else can I suggest.

She has a smokers cough and gets out of breath very easily.

Any suggestions appreciated.

Ta

Kev

pookie · 04-07-10, 04:12 PM

Try and get her out for walks with you and the family..maybe down the seaside.. make a day of it
slowly get her used to being out. Her diet may also be a major cause of cholesterol and weight gain. I've tried to get my mum on some low cholesterol stuff and frequent checks makes my mum now more aware of her diet and the impact.

Bri w · 04-07-10, 04:14 PM

Know where you're coming from, and lost both parents to the dreaded weed.

Unfortunately i can't really help. I took the attitude that they were doing something they enjoyed, and who was I to tell them how to live their live's. I could of cajoled, and argued and nudged and pushed but I also didn't want to fall out with them. It hurt to take that line but I'm all for self determination.

Sorry.

04-07-10, 04:39 PM

buy a dog, get your mum to walk him/her

Shellywoozle · 04-07-10, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razor

buy a dog, get your mum to walk him/her

You are welcome to borrow my 2 dogs ...............

On a serious note, do you know any of her friends, maybe they would be better enticing her out for social exercise as she may be more receptive to those. You know how us women love to natter all day with our mates.

anna · 04-07-10, 04:46 PM

The short answer is honestly you arent going to get her to do anything she doesnt want to do for herself.

If she is trying to give up smoking but finds it hard then I cant recomend highly enough the book "the easy way" by allen Carr, this book has a 90% sucess rate.

http://www.allencarrseasyway.com/

04-07-10, 03:02 PM	#1
krhall Guest Posts: n/a	Help with getting someone to do some exercise! Sounds a bit strange, but I really need some help with this. Basically my mum is 61 and well a bit lazy, she smokes and despite working in a doctors seems unable to give up, she also has high cholesterol. I try not to nag her too much, but she is my mum and I want her to be as healthy as possible. Add to that she is putting on a lot of weight and I am really concerned. Personally I think that a little bit of exercise would really help, but how do I get her out and about? She never wants to come out with us (we are a relatively active family) so what else can I suggest. She has a smokers cough and gets out of breath very easily. Any suggestions appreciated. Ta Kev

04-07-10, 04:12 PM	#2
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: Help with getting someone to do some exercise! Try and get her out for walks with you and the family..maybe down the seaside.. make a day of it slowly get her used to being out. Her diet may also be a major cause of cholesterol and weight gain. I've tried to get my mum on some low cholesterol stuff and frequent checks makes my mum now more aware of her diet and the impact. __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

04-07-10, 04:14 PM	#3
Bri w Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turre, Almeria Posts: 668	Re: Help with getting someone to do some exercise! Know where you're coming from, and lost both parents to the dreaded weed. Unfortunately i can't really help. I took the attitude that they were doing something they enjoyed, and who was I to tell them how to live their live's. I could of cajoled, and argued and nudged and pushed but I also didn't want to fall out with them. It hurt to take that line but I'm all for self determination. Sorry. __________________ *"It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years."* Currently - Fighting the urge... seen a nice Triumph America Previously - Honda CB125, Honda CB400-4 & BSA B40, Moto Guzzi 850, Yamaha RD250, Suzuki GT380, Kawasaki Z1B, Kawasaki Z650, Honda VFR, Triumph Street Triple R.

04-07-10, 04:39 PM	#4
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Help with getting someone to do some exercise! buy a dog, get your mum to walk him/her

04-07-10, 04:46 PM	#6
anna Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tower Hamlets but with Shutters on the windows Posts: 1,522	Re: Help with getting someone to do some exercise! The short answer is honestly you arent going to get her to do anything she doesnt want to do for herself. If she is trying to give up smoking but finds it hard then I cant recomend highly enough the book "the easy way" by allen Carr, this book has a 90% sucess rate. http://www.allencarrseasyway.com/

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