60 yrs and up

I've had a very interesting and informative couple of days, medical-wise myself. ☺️

Turns out the residual mild numbness on the outside of my lower left leg/foot, that has persisted for months, is the result of a pinched nerve, and I did NOT have Bursitis last August, I had aggravated this pinched nerve at the very base of my spine (per neurologist yesterday) or actually my tailbone (per chiropractor today)! Great to have a proper diagnosis!!
It was so weird, as I do not have back pain, just some stiffness in lower back (but I have never been flexible) and sore if you really press on it, but that just doesn't happen in the course of everyday living 😂

Its not from injury, just congenital mild spine curvature and sway back, but the chiropractor is going to help me put it to rights again by opening up some space. Hallelujah 🙌

Weight loss still slowly progressing, started to put down that 2nd 5 gallon water bottle lol. My goal is to put it down fully by my 65th birthday next March...

Which reminds me @ridiculous59, my son turns 40 next year when I turn 65, isn't that funny? So I told him about your special Mother/Son plans, and while we will not be doing a canoe trip, we might go to Vegas or something. You have inspired us 😘

Howdy y'all. I'm coming around my second time. This time with fire and a desire to get back on track. January 2023 I had to do something about my weight. I was at my heaviest 256lbs. I had to change my eating style. It took me 18 months to get where I am at now. I currently weigh 180lbs. I am looking for some FitBuddies. I sure would appreciate the help

Happy Sunday, Went to one of our grandson's birthday parties yesterday. It was so hot, I stayed inside but could still watch the kids keep cool playing on the water slide. My son made hamburgers & hot dogs & potato salad & cut up fruit. He has these warming metal pans with lids (don't know what you call them) but uses them when ever there's a get together. I thought he did sometime clever yesterday- he wrapped each hamburger & hot dog with the bun in foil so all you had to do was take one out, unwrap it & add condiments if you want. everything stayed pretty clean & it was organized. I'm tired today but did manage to take the dogs for short walk with husband & pick up bunch of leaves in backyard after church before it got too warm.I'm not cooking dinner today but am cooking food to add to the dog's kibble and I saw a recipe for zucchini balls (in air fryer) I'm planning to try. I love zucchini & always buy some whenever I go to the grocery store & eat it many different ways. Hope it turns out good

Good Morning, I haven't posted in awhile but I have lost 6 pounds in that time. I joined a CSA so I am trying some fresh veggies that I have never tried. That is a lot of fun. I also joined the Y and I am trying some new exercise classes. I was bored with the gym and not giving it my best effort. I am also doing online cardio videos. I find that it is easier to move my body, I am less stiff and sore since making these changes.

Wow, it's great to see so many new people joining this thread, and also previous participants coming back to post again!

@Elithea175, I'm glad you've joined us. I'm sorry not to be able to help with your Fitbit connection issues, but I don't even have a Fitbit (I'm a Garmin gal, but don't link it to MFP). I see you've already joined the Fitbit user group here on MFP, which would be about all a Fitbit-ignoramus like me could suggest. I hope you find a solution!

@BCLadybug888, I'm glad to hear you're getting some answers on the medical front about your pinched nerve. I hope the chiropractor will help you improve it quickly! That's a beautiful new houseplant, too. I have a lot of houseplants, but mixed results. A couple of my orchids seem to have given up recently after several good years, and even had rebloomed sometimes. Right now, I have a nasty aphid outbreak among one group of plants, which is discouraging.

@Evamutt, I hope you get some answers soon - hopefully reassuring ones - about the respiratory condition. Keep us posted, if you feel up to it?

@maxiet1, the high desert area of Nevada is beautiful. I lived one summer in Sparks (suburb of Reno) decades back, but never ranged as far as Hawthorne.

@Clayton510, as far as I know, no one checks IDs at the door here, so welcome to the thread! Glad to hear the HRT is helping you.

@58MarianoZ, that's an excellent loss so far. I hope you keep participating here, because I'm sure you'll have insights that can help others make progress.

@MargaretYakoda, I hadn't heard about Richard Simmons. Only 76! That's very sad. When I was first starting to be more active in my later 40s, I used his "Dancing to the Oldies" aerobics videos, since I needed low impact given joint issues. I liked that his ensemble of dancers included regular people, not just fitness or dance pros, and that they were all sizes and ages.

@jdoe0512, your Alta Via 1 hike sounds inspiring. Maybe give us your impressions after you do it? I'm sure you're right about even 10 pounds making a difference in how comfortable the hike will be.

@1poundatax, good to see you back, and to hear that you've made some nice progress. Greater mobility is a wonderful thing. I know I should follow your good example and work more on that.

Not much new is happening in my world. Physical therapy is resolving the rib pain I was having, and we're now working on getting my shoulder blade moving better over my ribs in hopes that one rib that keeps going out will be persuaded to stay in. At least now it's just the shoulder blade making crunchy noises, and the rib area is rarely uncomfortable anymore.

I'm still rowing regularly, but we've had some interruptions due to the tail end of hurricane Beryl causing heavy rains and thunderstorms here. My heart goes out to those who experienced Beryl at fuller force: We had some localized flooding, but no true disaster.

I hope everyone is well and making good progress!