HELP..... any help at all, please!

ac18wlrr
ac18wlrr Posts: 4
in Health and Weight Loss
Well, here I sit.... I am a 75 yr old Truck Driver trying to get rid of this over-the-road weight (30lbs) and wishing I was fit and trim, but with no ambition to fulfill that wish! I am doing ok with the diet plan - I rarely go over my calorie limit; it's the exercise part I'm having trouble with. I think my bodies too old to be jumping around; but I gotta get this weight off! If anyone has any ideas of what I can/should do, I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

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  • Dovekat
    Dovekat Posts: 263 Member
    Perhaps this site would be of some assistance, but I would recommend speaking to your Doctor before beginning anything. Good luck on your journey :smile: http://www.livestrong.com/article/402994-exercises-for-people-over-70/
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    You can lose weight without exercise. I would recommend strength training for body composition and bone density benefits however. Losing weight is all about creating a calorie deficit. If you have not done it before I would not suggest heavy lifting - but you can do some resistance training for example with the resistance bands. Very portable so you can even take them on the road with you if you have long trips (not do them while driving though :tongue: )

    ETA: you could look at low intensity/impact exercise like walking or swimming.
  • jezcomblue
    jezcomblue Posts: 15
    something like a recumbent exercise bike - you can start off gently and build up slowly (just do a google search - there should be something to suit most budgets)
  • sohmui
    sohmui Posts: 108 Member
    Hi AC1wirr, I am 71 years old and have lost a total of 23 lbs over the past three months. I swim every morning and try to do a 30 minute walk every day. I would thoroughly recommend swimming, if you can do it. Or as someone has written above, try an exercise bike and just start off gently. I didn't speak to my doctor, but perhaps you should do that if you plan to take up anything strenuous.

    Just to convince you that you are NOT too old, there's a guy in the UK who has become quite famous as a 93-year old body builder. Have a look at this link:

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20048675#TWEET314954
  • naveed1naveed
    naveed1naveed Posts: 75
    family doctor>>physio>>>dietician >>>certified trainer>>>motivation

    this is the right way, specially if you think that, you don't want to jump around in this age(and I think its a wonderful thought)
    sorry for being rude but have a look at this badazz

    Jeffery Life , age 70

    http://goo.gl/WOQvq

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