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55-65 year old women's success?
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@luluinca, @griffinca2, totally agree! Turning 68 later this year; we've just got to keep movin'! Two + years into maintenance and 15 months to lose the weight. So worth it, and hey! to all the new people.3
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@luluinca Many thanks; I try to do 3 full-body workouts (w/a short cardio session) a week. Sometimes I miss, but I believe weights are best for maintaining muscle mass as we age. Have a great week!!
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oldgirl235 wrote: »Feeling happy don't need my bra extension strap any more, wish I had taken my body measurements.
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griffinca2 wrote: »@luluinca Many thanks; I try to do 3 full-body workouts (w/a short cardio session) a week. Sometimes I miss, but I believe weights are best for maintaining muscle mass as we age. Have a great week!!
I am happy to hear about the weight training .. I am starting tomorrow, 3 days a week. I am convinced its the only way I am going to see inches reduced, get stronger and hopefully add some beautiful muscle eventually.1 -
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Not sure why it didn't post the whole image? Anyone know?0
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@weightx/training, I heard abt Ernestine years ago; I think she looks fantastic. I think she's somewhere in late 70s or maybe abt 80. Not sure why didn't post the image.1
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P.S. If you click on it the image comes up (just did it).1
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weightXtraining wrote: »Not sure why it didn't post the whole image? Anyone know?
there are now 2 options for posting photos (the camera one adds an attachment, the one next to it on the right actually inserts the image) hope that helps1 -
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Yayyyyy!1
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Wow!2
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It was Ms Sheperd who was my inspiration to begin lifting weights several years ago. I'll never be her, or even close, but I have transformed my body for the better and I'm pretty darn strong. It takes time and patience and I'm never going to be done but it's worth the effort and time if you're inclined to enjoy it.
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Same here; just wish I had started earlier! We were packing up some items for storage so hubby got some boxes and they through in a bundle of wrapping paper; my husband dropped into my arms for me to carry into the house. Found out later the bundle weighed a little over 25 lbs; if I hadn't been doing weights there is no way I could have carried that bundle. I'll never be in the shape that Ernestine is in, but I can strive to be the best I can be. 4
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It was Ms Sheperd who was my inspiration to begin lifting weights several years ago. I'll never be her, or even close, but I have transformed my body for the better and I'm pretty darn strong. It takes time and patience and I'm never going to be done but it's worth the effort and time if you're inclined to enjoy it.
You look fabulous! I hope to follow your lead!3 -
griffinca2 wrote: »Same here; just wish I had started earlier! We were packing up some items for storage so hubby got some boxes and they through in a bundle of wrapping paper; my husband dropped into my arms for me to carry into the house. Found out later the bundle weighed a little over 25 lbs; if I hadn't been doing weights there is no way I could have carried that bundle. I'll never be in the shape that Ernestine is in, but I can strive to be the best I can be.
Awesome..The benefits of lifting weights.. are probably endless.
I need to get stronger so I can tackle the 40 lbs bag of dog food and our water jugs. 1 -
This is the program I started today. Is anyone familiar with it?
http://www.aworkoutroutine.com/the-beginner-weight-training-workout-routine/
*Please share the workouts / programs you all are doing or have done and like. Thank you!2 -
weightXtraining wrote: »This is the program I started today. Is anyone familiar with it?
http://www.aworkoutroutine.com/the-beginner-weight-training-workout-routine/
*Please share the workouts / programs you all are doing or have done and like. Thank you!
I'm 61. I don't much lift; I do row (in season, since I live in the North). Think of it as 450+ reps per half hour of a leg press & horizontal upper-body row of your body weight and the boat's weight, against friction of the water.
This morning, for example, I rowed for a bit over 90 minutes, which would equate to around 1400 reps, in round numbers. When weather permits, I row about 4 times a week (realistically, it's around a hour most of the time, but it was so beautiful this morning - sunshine, near-flat water, baby geese, flowering trees, collegiate teams out rowing in prep for their championships, all kinds of goodness - so we just kept going).
This is enough workout that I can pretty much do what I need to do (and you can see upper body results in my profile pic, though it's mostly a leg-power sport). I'd still be carrying the 50-pound bags of kitty litter from my car up a full flight of stairs to my living area, if I still had a cat
. Two 2.5-gal jugs of distilled water (around 40 pounds) take an effort to haul upstairs, but not so much that I'd care to do one at a time. This is really part of the problem: I have trouble getting motivated to lift, even though I know I should, because things are going OK.
I try to talk myself into lifting in the off-season, especially to balance out the muscles I don't use when rowing. Sadly, I'm a weak character, don't much do things I don't find fun, and I don't love lifting (at least not until I do it long enough to feel the results), so I'm pretty desultory.
Lifting is a Good Thing; I absolutely should do more of it. Applause to those who do, and who're achieving such good things! (Someday I'll get there. . . .)5 -
weightXtraining wrote: »This is the program I started today. Is anyone familiar with it?
http://www.aworkoutroutine.com/the-beginner-weight-training-workout-routine/
*Please share the workouts / programs you all are doing or have done and like. Thank you!
That looks like a good one to begin with. It's basically a power lifting routine similar to Strong Lifts which incorporates the major lifts. You will gradually add weight as you progress, ideally every week or two. Take your time and make sure your form is spot on. Don't be afraid to add weight slowly. As long as you're progressing that's the main thing. Those are the main compound lifts which use your large muscles as well as stabilizing muscles. I would recommend looking up some core exercises as a warm-up.
I've done Strong Lifts, New Rules of Lifting for Women and Strong Curves. Right now I'm working with a trainer and doing a 4 day split with 2 leg days, 1 arm/back and 1 chest/shoulder day each week. It incorporates all those plus some others that I'm working on.
Enjoy your new routine and keep us posted!3 -
griffinca2 wrote: »luluinca, I'm with you!! I'm 66 (67 later this yr) and just keep on keeping on!!
And I am with you ladies as well. 67, soon to be 68 and I am in the best health of my life and more fit than my younger sisters in their 50s.4 -
These stories are inspirational - I am 56 in June and not happy about it - but think I amthrough the menopause - I want to loose at least 40lbs - my daughter is getting married next August be even so getting motivated is not happening very well- and I hate the gym....any suggestions to set me up slowly but surely please?1
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These stories are inspirational - I am 56 in June and not happy about it - but think I amthrough the menopause - I want to loose at least 40lbs - my daughter is getting married next August be even so getting motivated is not happening very well- and I hate the gym....any suggestions to set me up slowly but surely please?0
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Hi all, I'm 57 and in maintenance and am finding this part harder than when losing! I also find all these stories inspiring and to @cecilewoolley above, I lost about 40 lbs by logging everything I ate (all the crap too) following the 5:2 diet and started walking up to 70 mins a day! I don't like exercise classes at all... so walking was good, outdoors and free (except get a good pair of runners) start walking for 20 min away from your home then turn around & go back home... that's 40 mins! In my mind I would think it was a quick 20 min walk, cause I didn't count going back home so it didn't seem so bad. But do it every day!! Soon I downloaded podcasts to listen to while walking which really kills the time! I try to get 10k steps in most days. Boy, maybe I should take my own advise and start all over again!! Get out of the failing maintenance mode!!! I have been sick with an awful cold this past week so I've really let some awful habits creep back in. I'm needing to kickstart back into what I did a year ago ( once my cold is over!!!) feel free to add me2
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@cecilewoolley walking is a great place to start and there are also a lot of videos available with all kinds of workout routines, some only take 30 minutes. I'm not familiar with them but I know a lot of my friends do videos at home. I'm not motivated to do anything at home but walk or run around the neighborhood but we're all different and so you need to find something you enjoy doing that you will stick with. I'm a gym rat and love going to the gym. I think it might be partly because we've worked from home since 2006 and the gym is just an excuse for me to get out of the house several times a week....LOL
Maybe some of the other gals here can suggest a few good videos for you to try.
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weightXtraining wrote: »
Oh wow!!! I've started weights at home last year... not too much just 2 days per week but as little as I do, I can sure tell it helps!! I had to blink a couple times looking at this photo!!1 -
Wow! Is there anything more motivating than that picture? A book equally motivating is WHAT MAKES OLGA RUN. Story about a 94 yr old track star. It explores how our minds and bodies age. Research shows that EXERCISE increases the hippocampus to improve memory, reduces anxiety and depression and calms stress and so much more! They make a comparison by saying that doing brain games as we age is the shovel and EXERCISE IS the BULLDOZER!2
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cecilewoolley wrote: »These stories are inspirational - I am 56 in June and not happy about it - but think I amthrough the menopause - I want to loose at least 40lbs - my daughter is getting married next August be even so getting motivated is not happening very well- and I hate the gym....any suggestions to set me up slowly but surely please?
Truthfully, I think eating is a bigger factor in weight than exercise.
I say this for two reasons: (1) I've been very active for over a dozen years, and easily stayed obese until I started managing my eating, and (2) my regular spin class doesn't even earn me enough calories to equal a medium McDonald's fries with catsup (and I assure you I work hard, sweat lots, and keep my heart rate high in that spin class).
Don't get me wrong, I'm a big advocate for regular exercise: It's essential for optimum health, for fitness, and (for me, at least) improved psychological well-being. And the fitness/strength is very useful in daily life activities as well.
Even so, weight loss is IMO more about finding a calorie level that gives one a gradual, sustainable rate of weight loss while eating foods one personally finds tasty, nutritious, filling and satisfying. I'd suggest setting your MFP profile for maybe a pound a week weight loss, sticking to the calorie goal the overwhelming majority of the time, and figuring out which of the nutritious foods you enjoy will keep you feeling most satisfied while the weight comes off. Include treats, in reasonable portions.
For exercise? Find something you enjoy doing that involves moving more. Walk, dance, yoga, group fitness classes, YouTube fitness videos, ping pong, weight lifting with or without personal trainer, bowling, tennis, kayaking, digging new flowerbeds - anything. It will add a few extra calories to your daily calorie goal, and (along with eating enough protein) help you preserve existing muscle while you lose weight.
None of this needs to be an odious, punishing chore. Just gradually change habits so that you eventually reach and maintain a healthy weight.5 -
I agree with Ann 100%!3
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