Introducing myself

bobbieg101
bobbieg101 Posts: 2 Member
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I am new to this app. I’ve just turned 70. I have 2 bad knees ands couple of bulging discs. I’m up and out to work daily, but a little slower than I was a couple of years ago. I am vey much over weight, but would be happy to lose 50 lbs. That’s my goal. I also want to increase my energy level. I am out of shape, have no stamina. I am concerned about increasing my activity level and where to start.
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  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    Lucky for all of us, weight loss happens in the kitchen!

    when i first started working out, i didnt even consider it that. i just wanted to try and be a bit healthier. losing weight wasn't even my goal. I mean, i needed to, and knew i needed to, but i just wanted to try and be healthier. I started by just going on a walk 2-3 times a week. and.... it wasn't much of a walk. at almost 400 pounds i could not go very far at all. 10 minutes was about all i had in me. but i kept doing it. and it didnt take long, really, before i could go a little bit longer. and then, i started to go more often. always when it was dark, i didnt want people to SEE me - but id go after dark, or early in the morning. often, both. more days added.

    my neighbor was a member at planet fitness and asked me if i wanted to go with her (she only went occasionally). I said sure. So I'd go with her. i thought i was going to die on the elliptical. lasted about 7 minutes. But kept going. maybe once a week with her? not very often. kept walking.

    By that point had started watching what I was eating (i think). Then i wanted to go to the gym more than she did, so got my own membership. That was back in 2014. So... all of it was a process. a long one. But I didnt give up. You dont have to work out to lose weight. As I said, that happens in the kitchen. But it does have many other benefits that your body does need. Find something you enjoy. Most Y's are affordable and have a wide variety of classes for all fitness levels. With your knee and back issues, water classes would probably be a good choice, if you have any available to you. Make small changes. dont try to change everything overnight. little changes can lead to giant ones, if you give it enough time.

    For what its worth... I've lost 230 pounds (a bit more, actually). But, as I said, it's been a process. Be patient, be consistent, and most importantly, be kind to yourself.

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