lady from the Philippines

**michie** · 10-05-2007, 04:09 AM

hello there,

i'm new here as well as with this hobby... i'm michie, a filipino, a mother of four (not kids anymore)

... i've been hooked with badminton since May of this year and that's barely 5 mos. ago. My main purpose, at first, is just to make my health condition improve because at my age (38 y/o), I already have a hypertension and a weak heart

. But after I lose 40lbs. in just 5 mos., I could not possibly let a day pass by without playing badminton

... and now my family is playing with me and I'm a member of our village badminton club... And I feel much, much better now.

**ants** · 10-05-2007, 04:34 AM

Welcome.. good to hear that badminton improves the quality of your life. Dont forget to do the nessesary warmups and stretching before you start ur game and cooldown after ur badminton session.

**Notnimdab729** · 10-05-2007, 04:42 AM

Hello michie,
Welcome to BC Forum. Wah losing 40 lbs in a 5 months is pretty drastic, lady

That's a cool 18kgs.........

Well, this hobby definitely keep u fit n healthy. Keep it up n enjoy yr surfing in BC.

Lee

**twobeer** · 10-05-2007, 05:04 AM

Welcome to BF!

Badminton is so much fun, at all levels!! Maybe Your kids can start playing before they are 38 ;-), and become very strong players!!!

Cheers,
Twobeer

**michie** · 10-05-2007, 10:19 AM

thanks for your warm welcome

... I would really want to take my badminton skills to the next level

I still have so much to learn and this forum can help me... by the way.. I was once a volleyball player in my younger days

... but my operation made me gain so much weight (220 lbs.)

and made me weak

.

**RSLdude** · 10-06-2007, 02:47 AM

hi and mabuhay!

it's nice to read your inspirational story. indeed, getting fit is a matter of choice.

just don't forget to do the pregame and postgame exercises. when you practice (almost) everyday, give your body some rest as well. eventually, you may need to "crosstrain" so that other muscle groups will also be targeted. good luck!

**ctjcad** · 10-06-2007, 03:03 AM

Originally Posted by michie

hello there,

i'm new here as well as with this hobby... i'm michie, a filipino, a mother of four (not kids anymore)

... i've been hooked with badminton since May of this year and that's barely 5 mos. ago. My main purpose, at first, is just to make my health condition improve because at my age (38 y/o), I already have a hypertension and a weak heart

. But after I lose 40lbs. in just 5 mos., I could not possibly let a day pass by without playing badminton

... and now my family is playing with me and I'm a member of our village badminton club... And I feel much, much better now.

..michie, to this relatively young but unique community!! Glad to read your testimony also and hope you'll keep improving & loving the game of badminton even more! In the mean time, enjoy your time in BC and make yourself at home here!..

**george@chongwei** · 10-06-2007, 09:31 AM

welcome to BC forum, michie.....

i`m sure you will get a lot of fun here

^.^

**michie** · 10-06-2007, 10:01 PM

i sure am having a lot of fun knowing you guys who share the same passion as i do and it's amazing also 'coz i get to communicate with different types of people and it's nice to know that whether you're a filipino, malaysian, korean, american etc... we are all equal here and you get the same attention as everyone else

... Thanks a lot guys for making me feel at home

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