??AGE, WORK, WEIGHTLOSE,CONCRETE

jkleon86

Hi I am 51 and need to know if anyone that has lost weight (100lbs.) around about Had trouble working on concrete floors but got better after losing the weight? I need to changes jobs but I don't know if I can handle it. I and talking 10hrs days 4 on 3off. I have only lost 21 so far but am working on it. with 98 to go. Will it get easier.

jkleon86

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wendallb

Simple common sense tells you that less weight on your feet, knees and hips will make tings easier.

I spent most of my life working every day on concrete and I agree that it is very hard on your lower body.

DonSlowikFitness

Are you doing any programs? Or just diet? I work 12 hr days with commute 5 days a week and found work out at home programs are the way to go.

19kat55

The short and skinny, YES you can do it. When I turned 50 (2005) I was 100 pounds overweight and was beginning to suffer the health issues from it. My doctor recommended a medically supervised weight loss program (liquid fast) that I participated in for six months and lost 75 pounds. I then joined Weight Watchers and lost an additional 25 pounds. This takes up to probably 2007-2008. I kept most of the weight off (I think I gained back 15 pounds) until 2009 - 2010, the year from Hell. I had so many very stressful things happening during that time, a very stressful job with a boss that was just crazy to put it bluntly. And then also a son with an ex-girlfriend that was stalking him, breaking out windows in our vehicles, etc. causing constant phone calls to the police department. Needless to say, I gained an additional 35 pounds during this time. I have since changed jobs and the ex-girlfriend if she bothers us again will serve time in prison so we have not heard from her recently. On October 1st, I decided to joing MFP and have lost 43 of those 50 and still losing. So yes, you can do it. You of course must be disciplined. I pretty much gave up eating anything that does not have nutritional value. You just have to want it bad enough.

AZnewme

Shoes make a difference too! I have found that although I have only lost about 25 pounds so far, exercises that makes me move my hips and knees in different ways other than normal walking movements (leslie sansone DVD's) have helped my hip pain tremendously! I still have some after standing all day, but it is better - so yes, at least in my case it does get better.

jkleon86

Are you doing any programs? Or just diet? I work 12 hr days with commute 5 days a week and found work out at home programs are the way to go.

Yes I just do workouts at home , Leslie Sansone for cardio and Tony Little total body workout for weight training.

jkleon86

Thank you everyone, I get really nurves to think of giving up several little jobs for one then to find out even taking the weight I still can't handle it. :sad:

jkleon86

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