babycakes1970 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Today I had to take my daughter to the doctor for a check up. She takes meds for migraine prevention. They make her very sleepy and she takes them twice a day. A few months ago her doctor ordered her to start walking three time a week so I have been taking her with me when I go for my workouts. She goes to high school during the day and I work until 6pm so evenings are the ONLY time we can go. The nurse practitioner blamed her evening walks on the treadmill for the fact that she tends to nap when she comes home in the afternoons and then is up late at night.I mentioned that we finish at the Y at around nine o'clock and she asked why so late? So I explained that since I work all day evenings are the only time we have. She asked if we could go as soon as I get home from work. Umm NO because we eat dinner when I come home from work and then I have to change out of my work clothes and into workout wear ,make sure the iPod is charged ( I HAVE to have my tunes). If we are lucky we leave the house by 7:15 pm. Usually we end up leaving a bit later. I have already altered my workout to accommodate her walks and my new job schedule.So does anyone else do evening workouts? I do not intend to start getting up for five a.m workouts so this is what I have to do. Quote My Husband's Novel Link to comment
scarletleavy Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I only workout at night, usually at around 8:30 or so, but sometimes later. It's the only time where I can have at least an hour of solid uninterrupted time to myself. I would have to wake up at 4 AM if I was going to workout in the morning and that's just not feasible for me at this point. I also find I sleep better when I workout at night- that kind of exhaustion where you just fall right asleep, which is great for someone like me who struggled to fall asleep for years. Quote "In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me lies an invincible summer." - Albert Camus"Moving on and Moving up" Challenge Link to comment
Pat G Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I'm the same, i workout at lunch and or evening. As long as its not cutting into your sleep time then i can't see why you can't workout in the evening. there are only slight differences in morning evening workouts in terms of cardio or strength training.Is your daughter taking naps every day? Quote "Strength is the cup. The bigger the cup, the more you can put in" - JDanger Link to comment
babycakes1970 Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Yes she does take naps. The doc told her not to take them anymore and to goTo bed around 9 pm that is when I mentioned that we finish at the Y at nine. Quote My Husband's Novel Link to comment
oystergirl Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 First of all....stop letting some doctor or nurse make you feel bad about the situation. They are not you or your daughter and they are not going through what you are going through and most likely never have. It amazes me what guilt can be put upon a caring parent in this situation.Have you thought to look into your daughter's diet related to the migraines? Eating saturated fats can really help to alleviate them especially if they are hormonally related. That said, if you can only get to walk with her at 8pm it has been shown recently that working out later does not necessarily inhibit sleep.Additionally, the nap of course may be the problem but if you are not around when she gets home, you are not going to be able to influence her to stop that. You might ask her to eat a snack that is low in carbs so her sugar stays even and she does not get the crash that she is getting which makes her nap in the first place. Secondly, have her drink a HUGE glass of water when she returns home. Dehydration can cause fatigue as well as headaches. Best of luck! Quote The real world is bizarre enough for me....Blue Oyster Cult! Oystergirl: Bad Assed Lightcaster (aka wizard!) STR: 2 | DEX: 3 | CON: 3 | STA: 2 | WIS: 4 | CHA: 5 Oystergirl's Bad Ass Lightcaster Wicked Rocking Adventure Challenge! Come visit my wicked rocking Nerd Fitness blog! Link to comment
tazer Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 my little sister used to get migraines when she was younger, and doctors tried putting her on medicine and telling her all sorts of things she should and shouldn't do. but when they still didn't stop, we went to a naturalist, and her fix was something so simple as not adding additional salt to her food at the table and drinking more water. Quote Link to comment
Gainsdalf the Whey Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 My wife and I head to the gym right from work. If hunger is an issue we have snacks at work to eat. Since I switched to leaning paleo, I haven't had issues with this, but she eats at a higher carb ratio than I do, so she keeps granola bars at her desk. I like it because after we work out I can come home and shower while she cooks. I also have an iPod charger at my desk for charging it. Quote Massrandir, Barkûn, Swolórin, The Whey Pilgrim 500 / 330 / 625 Challenges: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 34 35 36 39 41 42 45 46 47 48 49 Current Challenge "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. What a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. " ~ Socrates "Friends don't let friends squat high." ~ Chad Wesley Smith "It's a dangerous business, Brodo, squatting to the floor. You step into the rack, and if you don't keep your form, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ Gainsdalf Link to comment
Waldo Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 My evening workouts are after my son goes to bed at 7:30-8:00 pm. Its very rare that I'm finished before 9:00 pm. If anything it is helping me to go to bed earlier, before I worked out I regularly stayed up until 1-2. I occasionally stay up past 12, something I am trying to curtail, but most days I'm in bed by midnight. Quote currently cutting battle log challenges: 21,20, 19,18,17,16,15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 don't panic! Link to comment
vwmarvin Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I head from work to the Y every day. Some days I teach swim lessons from 6-7 so I don't get to start my workouts till after that. I normally am out of there by 8:30pm and home by 9pm. Working out later isn't a terrible thing as long as it doesn't interfere with your sleep. If that's the only time you have to work out with your daughter then keep going with it. Quote "When I get sad, I stop being sad and be AWESOME instead!" - Barney Stinson "I don't care who you are, how cool you seem to be, how old you are, what title you have, or how much money you make. When a child hands you a toy phone and says 'It's for you.' you damn well better pick it up and respond with 'Hello?'." Life is a marathon, treat every day like it's a sprint What's your motivational song? Link to comment
Moxie Hart Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Most of my workouts are at night... I actually just got done with mine for tonight. I'm just not a morning person and never will be. Quote Tiffany -Elven Ranger & Derby GirlSTR 7 | DEX 5 | STA 4 | CON 3 | WIS 4 | CHA 3@moxie_hart. Tumblr. Fitocracy Link to comment
'Roos Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I do most of my workouts right after dinner, or late at night (like, 10:30 or 11 PM). I have a flexible'ish schedule so I can go into work a bit later, but even when I'm trying to get to bed early, I find that the workout actually helps me get to sleep. I may lie in bed a bit more alert for 15 minutes, but then I'm out. Lots of doctors don't want to accept that teenagers' active times are later than 'normal people's', and that sometimes stuff has to get adjusted for that. I took naps a lot of times after school and then went to do evening activities - it happens. Quote Link to comment
bprime Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I usually avoid these topics because my very un-expert non-medical opinion should be taken with less than a grain of salt against a doctor's (despite my feelings towards them), but simple logic begs me to ask the question: your daughter is in high school, able to reasonably take care of her self, why can't she go walking by herself when she gets home or on her own time? I'm assuming she can't drive or doesn't have access to a car, but still why can't she walk around the neighborhood or something to that degree?And it doesn't matter when you workout. Just get it done.And Lots of doctors don't want to accept that teenagers' active times are later than 'normal people's',My own mother harped on this all the time back in the day, with the whole school system and whatnot. All teenagers and college kids nap like it's their job. This is why I hate run of the mill doctors. Quote My life. My dreams. http://dreambigsquatbigger.blogspot.com Hey! I'm actually updating this thing now Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Really?? The Dr blamed the walks for your teenage daughter staying up late? I would have laughed in her face. She stays up late because that is what most teenagers do. Walk when it works for you, don't worry about it. Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Guest guest4729 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Really?? The Dr blamed the walks for your teenage daughter staying up late? I would have laughed in her face. She stays up late because that is what most teenagers do. Walk when it works for you, don't worry about it.Agreed. Almost everyone I know in college will stop and take a nap as soon as they possibly can. My schedule does not allow it or else I would some days, too! For adults who work an 8 hour shift it's impossible to nap, but when you're like me in college with 5-6 classes, two jobs and tons of other things to do sometimes a nap is exactly what you need (especially if you might be up late studying or finishing a paper). Quote Link to comment
oystergirl Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 My college aged daughter naps too....no biggie.. Quote The real world is bizarre enough for me....Blue Oyster Cult! Oystergirl: Bad Assed Lightcaster (aka wizard!) STR: 2 | DEX: 3 | CON: 3 | STA: 2 | WIS: 4 | CHA: 5 Oystergirl's Bad Ass Lightcaster Wicked Rocking Adventure Challenge! Come visit my wicked rocking Nerd Fitness blog! Link to comment
JDCoyle Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 My evening workouts are after my son goes to bed at 7:30-8:00 pm. Its very rare that I'm finished before 9:00 pm. If anything it is helping me to go to bed earlier, before I worked out I regularly stayed up until 1-2. I occasionally stay up past 12, something I am trying to curtail, but most days I'm in bed by midnight.This is exactly what my wife and I do. We put our son down for bed and then we do our workouts. It's really the only time we have available, and it's nice to get to workout together. Quote I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain. Link to comment
RossR Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I work out from like 8 to 10PM 3-4 times a week. It's not ideal but like you said, it's the only chance I have to go. I have not experienced any issues with going at night. Quote Link to comment
'Roos Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Gearing up for my bodyweight routine right now - 9:45 PM. HURGGGGGHRRRRR! Quote Link to comment
alexgator Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I prefer working out at night. If I workout earlier, I tend to get distracted with all the other stuff I need to get done during the day. I like to get down to it after I've done my homework, studied, fulfilled social obligations, etc. I agree with what everyone else said.I usually avoid these topics because my very un-expert non-medical opinion should be taken with less than a grain of salt against a doctor's (despite my feelings towards them), but simple logic begs me to ask the question: your daughter is in high school, able to reasonably take care of her self, why can't she go walking by herself when she gets home or on her own time? I'm assuming she can't drive or doesn't have access to a car, but still why can't she walk around the neighborhood or something to that degree?And it doesn't matter when you workout. Just get it done.And Lots of doctors don't want to accept that teenagers' active times are later than 'normal people's',My own mother harped on this all the time back in the day, with the whole school system and whatnot. All teenagers and college kids nap like it's their job. This is why I hate run of the mill doctors.Also THIS. A thousand times over. Quote Link to comment
Matow Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Doesn't matter when you work out. Morning, middle and night are subjective (yeah yeah, there ARE set times, but hear me out)..I got made redundant, so I got a job a Dominos pizza, as I can easily earn 5 time more than benefits would give me per week, doing something I'm already awesome at (Worked there during uni and a coupla years after). My workday starts at 5pmish and will finish at about 11pm or 12am. Then Gym, then sleep. I'll wake up about midday.So, I have breakfast when everyone else has lunch, Lunch when they have dinner, and dinner when they are asleep. Everything I do is fairly normal, just shifted along by a few hours, and my free time is 5 hours before work as opposed to after. Which is awesome cos the shops are empty, and businesses are all open!Regardless of what the nurse/doctor say, Its always going to be better to go for a walk than not, once its not affecting studies. *shrug* all good in this hood. Quote Don't tell me the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon What if your dreams and fears existed in the same place? What if to get to heaven you have to brave hell? What if everything you ever wanted, cost all you ever achieved? Would you go there? Link to comment
CalvinHobbes Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 When I was a teenager not too long ago I would stay up late at night for no real reason, but it was no fault to my parents. I wasn't a napper but I was exhausted in the mornings and was a horror to wake up. I think it's great that you and your daughter are exercising together because it is encouraging good habits. I give props to you! Quote Link to comment
spatzcat Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I am a night worker outer as well. right after my son goes to bed, usually around 7:45, and I finish up before 9 pm....the only occasional back talk is from my husband, who is supportive, but says he misses me. lol. usually because my workouts fall on nights he has hockey, so I go downstairs, and then by the time I am done the workout, he is leaving for hockey... Quote Never let your fear decide your fate. Link to comment
WizardTrip Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Add me to the list of night time workouts. I can't even remember the last time I got in a workout before 6pm. Last night was 8:30-9:15, after my volleyball league games. Quote Level 6 Wizard of Beer Warrior STR 21.25 | DEX 5.75 | STA 7.75 | CON 3.50 | WIS 9.50 | CHA 3.25 Twitter | Epic Trip | Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 *the warrior formerly known as icedtrip and former dothraki god of thunder furyan* Link to comment
LRB Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Another night-owl here. I never really outgrew it from my teenage years. Back then, I'd be up until about 3 or 4 a.m., sleep til had had to get up at 7:30 for school, go through my day and swim team practice in the afternoon. Home by 5. Nap from 5 or 6 til 8 or 9, and then get homework done, chat on the phone, whatever, until about 3 or 4 a.m. again.Now that I'm a responsible adult (by which I mean, an adult with responsibilities that cut into my napping time), I tend to get up at 6:30, get kids to school, me to work, etc., home by 6, dinner and evening w/kids, then work out at about 9 or 9:30 after the kids are in bed. Back home by 10:30, in bed by midnight. I'm getting slightly more sleep per 24-hour period than I used to, but not by much. It's just the way I'm wired.I would bet good money that your daughter naps because she's a teen, not because of her meds or the timing of her workout. Quote LRB, Lifelong Rebel Badass || June 3 challenge thread"What I lack in ability, I make up in stubbornness" -me"Someone busier than you is working out right now" -my mom Link to comment
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