Family member refuses

I think distance running is a better option for her, vs. lifting. Seriously...
if she made it this long, she ought to be good for at least a marathon or two...
endurance is key. She's already halfway there...

This would have been better in the Chit-Chat forum.


Still... 6/10.

Give Granny a break!!!!!!! Her just going with you says alot!

I dunno, she's 92.

If I make it to 92, I'm going to eat whatever the hell I want, snort cocaine and have unprotected sex with prostitutes.

She probably isn't motivated enough.

Stick one if her grandchildren under a barbell and have them pretend to be stuck. It's probably best if they cry too.

As for the treadmill, is she old enough to still be really xenophobic? Have a friend of another race chase her.

She did grow up during prohibition . . . should I maybe motivate her with booze?

Absolutely, hell if she's a violent drunk get her hammered before the gym. She'll be throwing kettle bells at all the God hatin youngsters, *kitten* and time wastin' nancy boys in no time

anybody who is 92 years old should be able to do whatever the heck she wants!

even though it is going to be terrible when she passes on. i know you want her to be with you forever, so you are trying to get her to be as healthy as possible. i know. my aunt is the dearest person in the world to everyone in the family but she refuses to take care of herself and it's frustrating to know that she could at least make an effort.

maybe you could tell her how afraid you are for her. guilt works both ways.

maybe she just hates the treadmill. how about one of those three-wheeled bikes? ( i guess that would be a trike...) anyway, find something she might be interested in. you never know, she might like something unexpected, like zumba. or swimming. or hula-hooping. cheerleading? it's anybody's guess.

good luck.

I am crying laughing at this...

Lmao.

Have you considered entering her in some form of Blood Sport? Great way for her to supplement her pension and stay fit!

HI everyone

I've been on MFP for a while now. I lost 60lbs lifting heavy and eating in a calorie deficit and doing occasional cardio. My problem isn't with me. It's with my granny. She's 92 years old and absolutely refuses to lose weight.

I take her to the gym and stick her on the treadmill and after 5 minutes she complains she's tired?!

I got her started on Stronglifts 5x5 and she refuses to even lift up the barbell?

Do any of you have lazy family members? What did you do to kick their rear in gear so to speak?

I love my granny and want her to be healthy.

I am absolutely gobsmacked...Are you really that sadistic to expect a 90yo person to do what you are asking her to do?!!!
It's a wonder that she hasn't collapsed and past away with trying to get her to do lifting and treadmill stuff!!! .. :noway:

She has done so well getting to the age she is so allow her to live the rest of her days in peace.

Well she is 92.. she lived her long life. She is tired. Maybe she just want to look at her tv and eat .

HI everyone

I've been on MFP for a while now. I lost 60lbs lifting heavy and eating in a calorie deficit and doing occasional cardio. My problem isn't with me. It's with my granny. She's 92 years old and absolutely refuses to lose weight.

I take her to the gym and stick her on the treadmill and after 5 minutes she complains she's tired?!

I got her started on Stronglifts 5x5 and she refuses to even lift up the barbell?

Do any of you have lazy family members? What did you do to kick their rear in gear so to speak?

I love my granny and want her to be healthy.

My granny did dead lifts and lived to be over 100 years old.
She's dead now.

Thanks sooooo much for re-opening that wound.