Hello!

melissa2838

I am righting this in bed as I have acute back spasm . I get this maybe once a year . I am late fifties and have gained about 15 pounds in the last couple of years that I want to lose. Excercise atm is dog walking but not much else . Labnal hip tear and bursitis in shoulder is limiting right now . Husband says I am falling apart like a cheap suit Lol. Recently gave up eating meat but eat everything else . So wish me luck as I explore ways to build fitness again .

JustSomeEm

Hi melissa - you can lose weight through diet alone. Exercise isn't required. Doing exercise makes it a bit easier to lose weight, though. And walking is absolutely fantastic exercise. Welcome to MFP, and good luck. You've got this.