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Bending over is overrated...

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Ok so putting on tennis shoes, with laces, took more effort than I ever thought possible. We also went putt-putt and after the third hole H had to bend down for me... Anyone else think bending down is overrated?
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Re: Bending over is overrated...

  • shevaCCshevaCC member
    edited June 2014
    Definitely. I ask DD to pick stuff up for me when I can/when she's willing and sometimes choose to just leave stuff for later (food dropped under the table, her toys, etc.).

    ETA - I live in my tennis shoes but rarely tie them. The laces are loosened so I can slip them on and off and so I don't trip on them.
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    At work if i drop something I really consider if i need it before I pick it up. Sometimes I actually argue with myself over it.
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  • Laur110Laur110 member
    Totally agree. Dropped my hairbrush while getting ready for work on Friday and decided it was much better to just go for the bed head look than try to maneuver and pick it up. H does help me whenever he is around.
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  • BabyM82714BabyM82714 member
    My whole job depends on me being on my feet, giving baths, changing clothes, bending, picking up, lifting people. Ugh lol 10 more weeks of that! But I have to admit my body is used to this work and hasn't failed me yet...I just have to think I better and new ways of doing some thibgs its all about positive flexible thinking.
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  • chase16chase16 member
    For me its bending over while sitting. I can stand and bend ok still, but bending over the belly while sitting is very uncomfortable
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  • Familyhugs922Familyhugs922 member
    For sure. A couple weekends ago I thought it would be a great idea to take my 2 year old strawberry picking. I mean, what a fun little activity!!!  Uh...wtf? After I bent down to pick the second strawberry, I thought I had lost my mind!   :/

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  • Jillhorner87Jillhorner87 member
    Yup agreed.. Bending over especially to put shoes and socks on is quite the adventure now! Hell, putting my underwear on is hard without tipping over lol if I drop stuff I use my toes to pick it up a lot.. Or if my hubby is home he helps me A LOT!
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  • cblakincblakin member
    Yes. And I drop things all the time. Already twice today a coworker had found me contemplating whatever lays at my feet. Of course they just laugh and pick it up for me. At least they find it endearing; I really hope it doesn't get old for them these last couple months.
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  • mhbraymermhbraymer member
    Yep not a fan of bending over. Last night I painted Dds toes and fingers and decided to do my toes as well. I never thought I would be out of breath from that but they look pretty good.
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  • tamarar5tamarar5 member
    See, this is where having a homeschooled 7 year old at home is so freaking awesome. I drop something and I really need it? I call her to pick it up.

    All though, she made fun of me for it when I dropped my credit card at the store and she had to pick it up.
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  • kcm3kcm3 member
    Yup. I'm at the kicking things around with my feet stage.

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  • enigmasaraenigmasara member
    I don't have a terrible time with bending over yet, except that it almost always makes me feel like I'm going to puke or sometimes even causes me to puke.  For the shoes, I do now put my foot up on a chair or the coffee table to tie the laces.  I too have used toes to do some of the work for me.
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    Ptarma said:

    DH is going to have to help me soon with basic grooming... I can't go through a hot summer without my legs shaved!

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    bobyn1113 said:
    I've gotten pretty good at picking things up with my toes and bringing my foot to meet my hand. :)

    This!!! I have monkey feet. I can pinch anything with my toes like no body's business. 

    At least summer shoes are so much easier than Uggs (yes, I had problems bending over and putting on Uggs the last time). It's shaving the Beave that seems to be coming more challenging. It's basically just guesswork right now... 
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  • wandsandwinewandsandwine member
    I have slip on shoes now, they are not as supportive though so it's a bit of a trade off. As far as getting things I've dropped there is an internal debate if it's important enough or not luckily people around me have been really nice and helpful
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    potterowl said:
    Even getting pants on is hard. I keep missing the leg. It is ugly
    This! Ugh.

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    KimZach2013 said:

    I bend at the hips...one leg extended behind me. Sometimes I forget (dont ask me how) and I try to bend...ouch.

    That's what I do too, the other day DS dropped his sippy cup while grocery shopping so I looked around to make sure I had enough room to get it. Apparently the lady a few rows over was in a huge hurry and ran into me.


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  • BreClarkBreClark member
    Yes very much overrated... I have to wear tennis shoes for work and so I actually just got elastic shoe laces because having to tie them everyday was not going so well any more. If I drop anything before bending over myself I look around to see if anyone else can pick it up for me :)
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