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  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,203 Member
    :) Just got home from my early morning walk with the dogs. The young dog wants to go home after about 30 minutes, my friend about 30 minutes after that. Then Sasha, the poodle, and I walk for about 45 minutes. She likes to sniff things and I like to listen to a podcast. It's a great way to start the day.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • annliz23
    annliz23 Posts: 3,750 Member
    barbiecat wrote: »
    :) Just got home from my early morning walk with the dogs. The young dog wants to go home after about 30 minutes, my friend about 30 minutes after that. Then Sasha, the poodle, and I walk for about 45 minutes. She likes to sniff things and I like to listen to a podcast. It's a great way to start the day.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA

    Sounds good
  • tnh2o
    tnh2o Posts: 161 Member
    edited August 2020
    @BobWillers Swimming will strengthen your core without learning an alien language. But you do need good swimming technique. and find somewhere to swim.
  • MiaBella444
    MiaBella444 Posts: 39 Member
    Looking for 60 and up who are not only counting calories but looking to cut sodium to share ideas and foods with because of hypertension. Would also love ideas or tips for dealing with arthritis, a newly discovered sciatica problem and lifelong thyroid disease and removal of. Made a wonderful new acquaintance with "veggiepat" and thinking there is strength in numbers. Male or female. Add me. I would love input!
  • annliz23
    annliz23 Posts: 3,750 Member
    MiaBella444 wrote: »
    Looking for 60 and up who are not only counting calories but looking to cut sodium to share ideas and foods with because of hypertension. Would also love ideas or tips for dealing with arthritis, a newly discovered sciatica problem and lifelong thyroid disease and removal of. Made a wonderful new acquaintance with "veggiepat" and thinking there is strength in numbers. Male or female. Add me. I would love input!

    We take turmeric tablets and glucosamine and chondroitin for our arthritis they seem to work for us. I also have sciatica sometimes I try doing leg exercises to help, if you look on you tube there are lots of stretches to help.Good luck add me if you want.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,225 Member
    MiaBella444 wrote: »
    Looking for 60 and up who are not only counting calories but looking to cut sodium to share ideas and foods with because of hypertension. Would also love ideas or tips for dealing with arthritis, a newly discovered sciatica problem and lifelong thyroid disease and removal of. Made a wonderful new acquaintance with "veggiepat" and thinking there is strength in numbers. Male or female. Add me. I would love input!

    Just in case you haven't run across it yet, there was a great post/thread about hypothyroidism started by a guy who is a scientist in the field, hypothyroid himself besides (I think his was removed, too, IIRC), and who also lost weight using MFP. It's packed with scientifically sound info, presented in a novice-friendly way, about hypothyroidism and weight loss. Worth a read by anyone who's hypo, if you haven't previously stumbled over it.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10767046/hypothyroidism-and-weight-management/

    I'm also hypo. I have some osteoarthritis, but truly minor. I don't take some of the standard supplements for it (glucosamin/chondroitin for example) because I'm also a long-term vegetarian. Just staying active (especially staying flexible through stretching, yoga, etc.) has been helpful for me, the pain reduction from weight loss was huge, and I find self-massage techniques (foam rolling, lacrosse ball, etc.) helpful at times as well.

    My hypertension (right on the edge of prehypertension/hypertension per the definitions at the time) went away, by getting to a healthy weight. I know that's not sufficient for some with a more genetically-based predisposition, but weight loss along improved a lot of things for me, and that was one.

    Welcome!
  • kroywrn2
    kroywrn2 Posts: 4 Member
    Hi
    I’m new to this group. Gained the COVID 15 while quarantined. That was on top of the winter weight I put on. Decided to go back to Dukan. Finished the 6 day attack down 7 pounds. Now I’m on Cruise until I lose the rest. Anyone else following this plan?
  • MiaBella444
    MiaBella444 Posts: 39 Member
    edited August 2020
    Thank you so much for this info. I appreciate it all. I was considering Yoga or Tai Chi.


  • trekkie123
    trekkie123 Posts: 251 Member
    kroywrn2 wrote: »
    Hi
    I’m new to this group. Gained the COVID 15 while quarantined. That was on top of the winter weight I put on. Decided to go back to Dukan. Finished the 6 day attack down 7 pounds. Now I’m on Cruise until I lose the rest. Anyone else following this plan?

    I never heard of Dukan. Can you explain the program. Good luck on your journey and welcome🙌👋
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,203 Member
    :) I am not terribly in need of limiting sodium but the first thing I was to almost completely eliminate sauces, dressings, and a lot of condiments. They add a lot of sodium with no noticeable nutrition. If you keep track of sodium on your food diary, you'll notice the sodium and the calories in sauces and dressings.

    <3 Barbie
  • kroywrn2
    kroywrn2 Posts: 4 Member
    trekkie123 wrote: »
    kroywrn2 wrote: »
    Hi
    I’m new to this group. Gained the COVID 15 while quarantined. That was on top of the winter weight I put on. Decided to go back to Dukan. Finished the 6 day attack down 7 pounds. Now I’m on Cruise until I lose the rest. Anyone else following this plan?

    I never heard of Dukan. Can you explain the program. Good luck on your journey and welcome🙌👋

    Hi Trekkie
    It’s a diet program developed by the French doctor Pierre Dukan. I first learned of it when Kate was marrying William & both she & her mother used it to get in shape for the wedding.
    It’s mostly high protein, low carb & fat, & Very Strict until you lose the weight you want. No limits on the amount on food you can eat or counting anything. Just limits what you can eat. He’s written books outlining it. Lmk if you want more info
    Kroywen2@netzero.com
  • trekkie123
    trekkie123 Posts: 251 Member
    kroywrn2 wrote: »
    trekkie123 wrote: »
    kroywrn2 wrote: »
    Hi
    I’m new to this group. Gained the COVID 15 while quarantined. That was on top of the winter weight I put on. Decided to go back to Dukan. Finished the 6 day attack down 7 pounds. Now I’m on Cruise until I lose the rest. Anyone else following this plan?

    I never heard of Dukan. Can you explain the program. Good luck on your journey and welcome🙌👋

    Hi Trekkie
    It’s a diet program developed by the French doctor Pierre Dukan. I first learned of it when Kate was marrying William & both she & her mother used it to get in shape for the wedding.
    It’s mostly high protein, low carb & fat, & Very Strict until you lose the weight you want. No limits on the amount on food you can eat or counting anything. Just limits what you can eat. He’s written books outlining it. Lmk if you want more info
    Kroywen2@netzero.com

    Thank you! Sounds like Keto which I am familiar with. I do try to be low carb but since the quarantine I haven’t been diligent. Good luck with it!
  • BobWillers
    BobWillers Posts: 33 Member
    tnh2o wrote: »
    @BobWillers Swimming will strengthen your core without learning an alien language. But you do need good swimming technique. and find somewhere to swim.

    Thanks last time I swam was with the Navy in 1980 for the "duck test", the language then was ripe I can tell you :)
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    Greetings, y'all! Planning a long walk with the dog today. Have an awesome weekend!
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    Hey hey hey! Just checking in. Where is everybody? ❓🙋‍♂️
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,338 Member
    I have had a lot of distractions lately including Drs appointments, celebrating my daughter's graduation from University, jobsearch after being laid off last month etc.. It has slowed my progress with weight loss and exercise some. However yesterday I got my strength training routine in. I have been able to do that once a week down from twice a week before. I talked everyone into a walk Saturday after dinner. My safety vest is too big for me now. We expanded our social bubble to include my daughters boyfriend early this summer and he was over for dinner. Saturday morning we had take out Dim Sum to celebrate. Yesterday I did some cooking with her. She made Char siu bao (steamed Chinese buns with bbq pork filling) and I made gnocchi. Next week she will be starting her job search and I expect things will start to return to normal.
  • ThisMagicMoment
    ThisMagicMoment Posts: 39 Member
    Hi, everyone...I turned 64 this month, and realizing that "Medicare age" is coming up quickly, I need to make a better effort with weight loss and fitness before I turn 65. It's been THE hottest summer on record for us, and I don't do well in heat, so my attempts at weight loss the last two or three months have been half-hearted at best.

    With fall on the way, I want to do better, and would like to reach my next mini-goal (that's 12 pounds away) within the next few months, if possible.

    Hope your week has started off well so far. :)

  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,203 Member
    :) My routine is so predictable that I don't think to share it with all of you. We are staying home except for walking the dogs for about two hours in the morning. I did venture to the grocery store this morning because the bag of cat food was almost empty. I shopped for a lot of other stuff as long as I was there. I go early and my grocery store has excellent safety protocols in place so I feel safe and comfortable.

    :) My zucchini plant continues to produce so my supper always has a serving of zucchini.

    :) I am in touch with others via zoom and have my wonderful husband to keep me company so life is good.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • teresadannar
    teresadannar Posts: 199 Member
    @Steve-Hi! I've been here in spirit, just feeling a little blase I guess..is it the dog days of summer?
    @Barbie-Your routine may be predictable but you're always up to something!
    Speaking of Medicare, just got my husband all wrapped up as he turns 65 in October. Glad to get that over with, but once we got started, it wasn't really that bad.
    Everyone have a great rest of their week, looking forward to the Labor Day weekend!
  • j29t
    j29t Posts: 229 Member
    Hi. Good to see all the posts here. The humidity was a little lower today, enough so that I felt confident taking a walk along the trails at Great Falls National Park again. When I walk with my mask and the dew point is high my glasses get so fogged up that I'm afraid of stumbling. I enjoyed the park watching the kayaks, birds and seeing people safely distanced was great. The Potomac river is running a little high since it's been a wet month. Been doing well with tracking, moving and keeping safe.
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  • j29t
    j29t Posts: 229 Member
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  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,338 Member
    beautiful blanket @barbieca. I have been crocheting mask cords.
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,338 Member
    @j29t what a wonderful place for a walk. Thanks for posting the beautiful pictures. Most of the park parking in Seattle is closed. Which means that instead of taking a walk in the park you have to take a walk to the park instead.
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    @Teresa - it is the dog days, no doubt. The funny part - my dog doesn't care - she wants to go for a walk, every day, regardless of the heat. We have been starting late in the evening and finishing in the dark. I'm lucky to live in an area where it is safe to walk after dark. It should start to cool off next week. YAY!
  • jan110144
    jan110144 Posts: 1,281 Member
    Back with MFP. After attaining goal, a major home remodel (no kitchen for 8 weeks) followed almost immediately by coronavirus isolation and I am now 20 pounds up😠. Obviously, very unhappy with myself!!

    I am 75 and live alone (nobody tempting me with no-nos, but also minimal support). I am very much missing my fitness center which not only shut down during the early days of covid but is now closed permanently. Am trying to do some strength building exercises at home, but much more difficult without the gym equipment (and the motivation of others around me). I have a new puppy who assures that I get out and walk and also a horse that I ride 5 days a week. I just need to get back to fixing healthy food and keeping the sweets and snacks out if the house!

    I know what works for me ... just have to do It! Looking forward to getting to know people in this group and, hopefully, sharing support and successes.

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