Over 60 and getting healthy

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dbweesoon
dbweesoon Posts: 3
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Are there any of you out there that are over 60 and finding it hard to start living healthy and exercising aftera few years of a sedentary life? Only 4 years thank goodness, but enough to stiffen up those joints.:noway:

My wake-up-call came just before Christmas when I was diagnosed with Osteoporosis. It frightened me because my mother had it and was seated in a chair from the age of 63 (I'm 69) until she died at age 89 with two hip replacements. Thankfully I am more active than my mother ever was and was a nurse before retirement, so have some knowledge of what will happen to me if I don't get off my duff and move more than I do now. Joined an Athletic Club and now this site to help with food choices.

Have 54 lbs to lose (put on over the last 10 years) and a goal of being able to look at a picture of myself without gagging !
Wish me luck !!!! And HELP ???!!!:blushing:

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  • birdee
    birdee Posts: 6
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    I think you picked the right place to start. This site has helped me a lot since I joined in Nov. 08. I was not able to exercise much until last summer. My goal was to lose weight and get in condition for a trip to Germany which I did last Sept. I'm finding it easier to get in a walk almost every day and that was something I wasn't sure I'd be able to do. Believe that you can do it and you will. Good luck. I'm still working on the last 15 pounds of my goal.

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