(Partial) Goodbye to golf.. (Hopefully only a temp situation)

[vkurup]

Just got my blood tests... Too much of a high life and wasted youth now coming back to bite.. The 'sedatary' nature of an office job, long hours and stress does not help either.

Dr: you need exercise, what do you do
Me: I play golf
Dr: I mean what exercise do you do regularly
Me: I play golf 4 times a month
Dr: well that does not count!!!

Given childcare and work schedules, looks like golf will have to wait till I shed a few stones and fight some of the cholesterol and other clag in the system. I will still be around the forums and toss my name into various opportunities and play the odd games every month.

Stay fit guys, I am told that the 40s is not a kind place...

 

[Slab]

Just got my blood tests... Too much of a high life and wasted youth now coming back to bite.. The 'sedatary' nature of an office job, long hours and stress does not help either.

Dr: you need exercise, what do you do
Me: I play golf
Dr: I mean what exercise do you do regularly
Me: I play golf 4 times a month
Dr: well that does not count!!!

Given childcare and work schedules, looks like golf will have to wait till I shed a few stones and fight some of the cholesterol and other clag in the system. I will still be around the forums and toss my name into various opportunities and play the odd games every month.

Stay fit guys, I am told that the 40s is not a kind place...

I'd be getting a second opinion, I'm pretty sure walking several miles is actually exercise and surprised the doc didn't recommend more golf!

Pretty sure they didn't mean hitting the gym to do weights etc so what was the recommended exercise



Hope you get fit enough for golf soon

 

[Agent Pies]

Cut your carbs down, eliminate sugar, plenty of fresh veg and play more golf.

Tell your Dr he's a fool.

 

[Maninblack4612]

You should read "The Great Cholesterol Con" by Dr. Malcolm Kendrick before accepting Stations if the doctor has offered you them. Do more harm than good.

 

[chrisd]

I'd get a second opinion too, you looked fine to me at Camberley!

 

[G_Mulligan]

I'd be getting a second opinion, I'm pretty sure walking several miles is actually exercise and surprised the doc didn't recommend more golf!

Pretty sure they didn't mean hitting the gym to do weights etc so what was the recommended exercise



Hope you get fit enough for golf soon

whilst it is not intense and usually does not get increase your HR significantly golf is still very good exercise. For a doctor to tell you it does not count and encourage you to stop playing in favour of other exercise is frankly shocking.

Add 3-4 10 minute sessions of high intensity all body workouts someone like Jillian Michaels or plenty others out there. Doing high intensity every other day is perfect as your HR and BP is lower for 48 hours after each session so no real need to do it every day. Increase it to 20 minutes as you become fitter. I defy anyone that says they can't fit in 10-20 minutes of exercise every other day, it is two hours a week if you factor in stretching and cool down.

You will sleep better and become less stressed, drink lots of water at work and power walk to the toilet and back or round the car park on your break/lunch. Cut out unrefined carbs like white bread, pasta and rice, change to wholemeal and eat them in moderation. Eat chicken, steak, tuna, Mackrel, salmon, nuts (not peanuts) and as many different colours of fruit and vegetables as you can.

Do that and I guarantee the weight will fall off

 

[peterlav]

whilst it is not intense and usually does not get increase your HR significantly golf is still very good exercise. For a doctor to tell you it does not count and encourage you to stop playing in favour of other exercise is frankly shocking.

Add 3-4 10 minute sessions of high intensity all body workouts someone like Jillian Michaels or plenty others out there. Doing high intensity every other day is perfect as your HR and BP is lower for 48 hours after each session so no real need to do it every day. Increase it to 20 minutes as you become fitter. I defy anyone that says they can't fit in 10-20 minutes of exercise every other day, it is two hours a week if you factor in stretching and cool down.

You will sleep better and become less stressed, drink lots of water at work and power walk to the toilet and back or round the car park on your break/lunch. Cut out unrefined carbs like white bread, pasta and rice, change to wholemeal and eat them in moderation. Eat chicken, steak, tuna, Mackrel, salmon, nuts (not peanuts) and as many different colours of fruit and vegetables as you can.

Do that and I guarantee the weight will fall off

perfect advice

 

[tsped83]

Surely golf can only help in your situation? I'm no doctor but I can't see how it can hurt?

Best wishes on your health though my man

 

[backwoodsman]

Hmm. I noticed some dissenters, but pretty much every medical I've had (and different docs) I've come away having been told that golf doesn't really count as it's not aerobic and doesn't get the heart rate up. One really does need the aerobic element. If one has time for both golf and aerobic exercise, fine. If golf is all one does, it's better than nothing. But it's not enough on its own, and if you really do only have time for one or the other, then the aerobic exercise is what you need to choose. Shed the pounds, get fit, and play golf later. You can't play golf if you're dead.

 

[chrisd]

golf doesn't really count as it's not aerobic and doesn't get the heart rate up.

Play with some of the forum members and see what it does to your heart rate!!:lol:

 

[CMAC]

I would seek a second opinion especially if it the first dr is a GP.

If you do have high cholesterol and 'clag' in the system I would seriously recommend starting easier and not, repeat not jumping straight in with high intensity body workouts as well meaning as the posters are.

Please get a second opinion based on the unique facts of your own body.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

whilst it is not intense and usually does not get increase your HR significantly golf is still very good exercise. For a doctor to tell you it does not count and encourage you to stop playing in favour of other exercise is frankly shocking.

Add 3-4 10 minute sessions of high intensity all body workouts someone like Jillian Michaels or plenty others out there. Doing high intensity every other day is perfect as your HR and BP is lower for 48 hours after each session so no real need to do it every day. Increase it to 20 minutes as you become fitter. I defy anyone that says they can't fit in 10-20 minutes of exercise every other day, it is two hours a week if you factor in stretching and cool down.

You will sleep better and become less stressed, drink lots of water at work and power walk to the toilet and back or round the car park on your break/lunch. Cut out unrefined carbs like white bread, pasta and rice, change to wholemeal and eat them in moderation. Eat chicken, steak, tuna, Mackrel, salmon, nuts (not peanuts) and as many different colours of fruit and vegetables as you can.

Do that and I guarantee the weight will fall off

Well said. I was going to say you don't need to cut out golf, Do a 20 minute jog a couple of times a week and cut out the rubbish food and the weight will fall off.

 

[Crazyface]

perfect advice

What about alcohol? Can anyone suggest something where alcohol can still be consumed? I like alcohol !

 

[Crazyface]

Oh and biscuits, I LOVE biscuits. Most supermarkets are doing Mcvities choccie biscuits for a quid at the mo. Morrisons are doing two packs for quid fifty !!!

 

[SaintHacker]

Leave your clubs at the course and ride a bike there and back?
Run between shots?
Seriously your Dr sounds like a bit of an idiot, a stiff four mile walk doesn't count as aerobic exercise? Oh please.
Possibly only playing once a week isn't really enough so you could do something on the days you are not playing, but you don't need to stop playing. Is your course flat or a bit hilly? If it has a few climbs then its excellent exercise! Get out there and play a bit more often and find another Dr!

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

Treat any doctors advice re fitness with a degree of scepticism as few practise what they preach. Golf is great exercise, try carrying your bag, a few miles walking carrying a 20lb load not exercise ?????

 

[vkurup]

This is a 2nd opinion with a Cardio specialist (she does not golf)

Cut carbs, refined sugars, fizzys, fried stuff, red meat, alcohol and weight.. Bring in proteins, exercises etc. not on statins yet, but on fenofiberates as my triglycerides are off the charts. Vitamin D on the low side, so on supplements..

Earlier this year, I had a bit of a health scare with pain in the chest etc, so have to think about health a bit more seriously. Richart may say health is a bit like pensions, the earlier you invest, the better you are in the long run.

Golf an also be stressful... Esp watching Homer drain the 30 footer.

In 5 yrs time I want to be able to carry my clubs around... That's my new goal

 

[Foxholer]

Listen to your Docs, but don't give up Golf completely!

Start carrying your clubs NOW. Sunshine helps your Vitamin D, so short sleeves and shorts! I suspect you are a 'naturally' low Vitamin D producer - 'well tanned' folk tend to be. You only need to play the equivalent of 9 holes to start with - and Hoebridge has plenty of choice in that area, but it's amazing how that walk with a little weight will drop the excess pounds off - certainly did for me, though I was playing more often. Golf is a great fat-burner if you avoid the post-round indulgences!

The greatest threat to your health could well be your Wife, though through Love rather than any ulterior motive! It's her that needs to be convinced and prepared to change your (and the rest of the family's) diet! Vacuuming is also pretty good exercise btw! And walking and associated activities with the kids is pretty good too. Swimming still beats the lot imo.

Good Luck. Hope we don't recognise the slimline version of you in a few months!

 

[Hooper]

This is a 2nd opinion with a Cardio specialist (she does not golf)

Cut carbs, refined sugars, fizzys, fried stuff, red meat, alcohol and weight.. Bring in proteins, exercises etc. not on statins yet, but on fenofiberates as my triglycerides are off the charts. Vitamin D on the low side, so on supplements..

Earlier this year, I had a bit of a health scare with pain in the chest etc, so have to think about health a bit more seriously. Richart may say health is a bit like pensions, the earlier you invest, the better you are in the long run.

Golf an also be stressful... Esp watching Homer drain the 30 footer.

In 5 yrs time I want to be able to carry my clubs around... That's my new goal

Do as they say mate. You know it makes sense. Build an exercise program into your lifestyle (running, cycling..etcc) and believe me your golf will benefit from it. Personally I don't do gyms but people seem to enjoy the social side of them. If I could chose for you just get out there and run. All you need is a pair of trainers and the heart to push yourself. You never know this time next year you could be signing up for the VLM . Good luck but take it easy to start with.

 

[Khamelion]

I was at the Docs a few weeks back, to get a MOT. I tuned 45 in Feb and thought I'm about half way through life, so best get checked out. Yes the doc told me I was overweight, but the BMI chart is rubbish. I'm 5'11" and 15st 2lbs, according to said chart my ideal weight is between 9st 9lbs and 12st 12lbs, the Doc also said my blood pressure was border line but okay my cholesterol was high at 5.7. But even with all that after she ran my answer through the software my percentage of getting a serious chronic disease was lower than the national average for a man of my age, national average is 3.6% I was 3%.

So I play golf at least once a week, more if the weather is good, this week been out twice, will possible get out again tonight, and tomorrow, Friday got a fourball organised and Saturday is comp day, that'll be 30 miles walking around the course in total, plenty exercise there.

To get the cholesterol down, I've started eating porridge for breakfast and mackerel and fresh fish for lunch and dinner, Lurpack has been replaced with Benecol, if I'm hungry through the day, I'll munch on a carrot instead of chocolate. I don't smoke and don't drink a lot, very occasional whiskey if the mood takes me, which is not that often, I'd prefer a cuppa, of which I switched to green tea, which cuts out the milk as well.

I've lost weight since starting this, not massive amounts, just half a pound here and there, but overall my weight has come down, a pair of 38inch waist ping golf troos I bought last year are no good now, they are way to big even with a belt, only wore them twice as well and I'm now using holes on my belt which I thought were there for decoration only.