Family member refuses

Anyways there are other ways and means of taking her out,

I read this, and for a brief second...you know what, I won't go there. You already know what I assumed. xD

I have heard of self defense classes for people using a cane. Maybe she would enjoy something like that - because it has a pratical application.

BY THE WAY IM NOT "YELLING" AT YOU I ALWAYS TYPE IN CAPS DUE TO MY HANDS.

What's the matter, you got an extra pinkie that leans on the shift key or something?

Now there may be a number of reasons your elderly family member refuses to work out and all these have to be examined. However, you must consider her age and that she may simply be tired.

I am experiencing a similar situation not with my grandmother but with my own mother who is now 83, and thinks I am a total idiot when it comes to the food I eat and cook. I'm not going to change someone who grew up and had children after the war when Millions of dollars were spent to brainwash young women how easy their lives would be eating calorie laced garbage that they fed the troops during WWII! Though my mother is no slouch. Even if she has no logical reason to be shoveling the snow around our house she will just because she says it is good exercise.

Though my mother has no weight problem and in fact I think she is too skinny. We must remember that at different ages, people's metabolisms are different - the chemical plant - also known as the human body - transforms itself over the years. Both in its metabolic needs, its hormonal outputs which influence the digestion of the food they take in to how their systems work.

Give her a break.. you will not change her way of thinking.. The most important thing is that if you think working out is what she needs.. Think also about her food needs and yours.. Like so many times you have heard pay yourself first.. I think it is time that governments start paying them to take care of their health as opposed to dealing with pharma pushing doctors who don't deal with the problem but rather cure the symptom. You should be more concerned about yourself at this point and the young children around you.. No one is being mean, but as they say "You can't teach old dogs new tricks!" and I will add unless you want to go insane trying to do so.

Enroll her in the warrior dash. Once she completes that, she'll realize just how important and fun exercise is to her well being.

At 92 is she going to get a physicians OK to go to the gym and do a treadmill?

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

:flowerforyou:

Trust me, pole dancing will have her humpin like a dog trying to pass a peach pit.

Ok

I'm feeling really attacked right now. My grandmother is a beautiful person and if she just lost an extra 10 pounds or so the quality of her life would sky rocket!

For all you people saying just leave her alone . . What kind of mentality is that?

Where would YOU be with out the helpful encouragement of people like me?

I know my granny can lift that bar bell over her head and by golly she is GOING to do it!

This seriously has to be a joke??? Either way this thread has made me laugh so hard a little wee nearly ran down my leg

Ok

I'm feeling really attacked right now. My grandmother is a beautiful person and if she just lost an extra 10 pounds or so the quality of her life would sky rocket!

For all you people saying just leave her alone . . What kind of mentality is that?

Where would YOU be with out the helpful encouragement of people like me?

I know my granny can lift that bar bell over her head and by golly she is GOING to do it!

This seriously has to be a joke??? Either way this thread has made me laugh so hard a little wee nearly ran down my leg

^ Haha omg yes. Thank you for the laugh

I can't believe some of you didn't recognize this as a joke...

If you want her to run, just tell her there's a special at the Old Country Kitchen Buffet and the car's broke down. And yeah it's unbelievable all the naysayers who are unsupportive by telling you it's her choice and not yours. The nerve of some people.

BY THE WAY IM NOT "YELLING" AT YOU I ALWAYS TYPE IN CAPS DUE TO MY HANDS.

What does that have to do with your hands? It's the same keys whether you are typing lower or uppercase.

"dont care who you are"

VasyIP is my MFP hero of the day.


Now...

Weight loss is about caloric deficit, not exercise per se. So I suggest you restrict her visits to Country Kitchen Buffet. That should help.