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My question is how to increase weight when working with weights. I've done a lot of interval training and the max weight I've gotten to there is 15 pounds. I'm ok with this limit for intervals because it's often a speed drill. But when I go to just lift at the gym, once I start moving into heavier weights, I end up hurting…

Our dog, Louise, was hit by a car 4 months ago and her pelvis was broken. But she's back to walking on 4 legs, getting her strength back and we're back to a nearly 2 mile walk. Glad to have her still!

Thank you for all the input! and for the link to the group - I thought I had seen one, but couldn't find it again today.

Just the names of my husband and children around my wrist (no idea how to make the pics not so huge...)

Yes to liners (silk preferably with wool socks) and Yes to REI being knowledgeable. The shoes you have may just be a bad fit and though I hate to lose money, better that than raw feet you can't walk on. New hiking boots/shoes shouldn't be tearing your feet up. I've never gotten a blister with sock liners. After hiking the…

Thanks for sharing! You look great!!

I'd say there's not a standard definition of "fit." I'm sure there's some label somewhere if you can do X pushups, run X miles at X age... but I don't buy it. It's a very personal thing. To some extent I think your trainer is right - what more can you do? What's your next level? My tae kwon do teacher is an amazing fighter…

This probably isn't the best answer, but here's what I did. 1) I decided not to stress it too much since it feels to me (gut feeling, no "scientific" basis) that all the measurement methods are a little voodoo. 2) I used a Nike Fuel on several occasions to measure "calorie burn" for the exercises I do most frequently. The…

This is completely shallow, but it works for me sometimes. Set a goal and set your self a reward for achieving the goal and then stick to it win or lose. If you get out and run three times this week, buy a (fill in your blank).

Take MFP for what it's worth to you - whether it's discussions, learning more about how you eat, etc. I've found the learning part very helpful and like the various off-site references to nutrition and fitness resources online. Discussions can get snarky at times - it's just what it is and it's not personal. Good luck with…

I'm just hoping to age gracefully - whatever that means for me. Keeping active, but not doing what's unrealistic stuff for me at that time.

C-section was nearly 14 years ago so I've had some time to recover. :) I gained 35 pounds with twins and lost most of it pretty quickly (within 6 months). It took several years, lots of Pilates and ab work to get to flatter, though. It's pretty trim now. I think the biggest difference is having the core strength to have…

Forties is a good decade! (I say turning 49 later this year.) I like this perspective: huffingtonpost.com/christina-vuleta/15-things-to-love-about-turning-40_b_5974634.html My favorite from it: "You realize that all those people you think are so confident and lead perfect lives... are just as screwed up as everyone else."…

Good advice on getting started - just set reasonable goals and keep at it. I do a lot of martial arts (including punches boxing style) - don't forget to work on your abs too. If you're punching with your hips in it, it takes some ab strength too! I spent some time working a bag this morning - and I'm sorest in my upper abs…

Totally agree with all of this. And yet, I just attained (!) a goal of a 10 pound weight loss. Admittedly I set the goal for a stupid reason (family wedding), but I have noted that I'm really feeling better too - energy is great, feeling great, clothes feeling really good just a tiny bit looser, and it's good for my aging…

I just had baked chicken (with oregano & some olive oil), quinoa, and roasted veggies with olive oil & balsamic vinegar (zucchini, onion, carrots, bell peppers), with sour cream and grated cheddar. With small portions it was a pretty good calorie count too.

I'm 5' 5", 121 and I don't get the too skinny comments probably because I've always been on the thin side. Take the high road - just say "I feel really good" and walk away. Those are their issues, not yours.

I try to 1) eat in moderation (or from the "healthy" menu) and 2) to log eyeball estimate quantities of the high calorie items and then add in some unseen fat calories (olive oil or butter). I'm sure it's very NOT accurate, but it's ball-parkish. Many menu items from restaurant chains are in the MFP database. I did just…

I find working out in group classes to be more motivating than doing it on my own. And I'm completely unmotivated by do-it-by-yourself-at-home packaged programs. Check our your local Y or gym class schedule - should cost a lot less than a personal trainer. Check out pilates too - great toning work. And yes, firmer in your…

Agree with both above - wait until after your period and 2 pounds could be just a normal bounce. I definitely gain water weight esp. before a period. This is a long term deal so don't stress with the short term stuff. :-)

Yes, my husband developed it in his 40s. Any milk products get him sick (diarrhea, etc.) so he's totally cut dairy out of his diet. Once you get used to it, it's pretty easy to accommodate. Some people use the lactose pills that help when they eat dairy and they find those helpful.

What about fruit pies? You can limit the extra sugars with whatever's really in season. Vegan pumpkin pies with tofu can be fairly healthy too - just double (or more) up your spices since you don't have all the fat to help carry the flavor.

Mexican can be versatile in the summer. Here are some Rick Bayless crock pot ideas that you turn into tacos, etc. and still do the weekend bulk cooking. Rick Bayliss is one of my regular go to cooks and it's so much better than crappy ground beef tacos! I usually make one recipe and we eat half one week and then I freeze…

I've got a nearly 7 year old high-energy boxer mix and she gets a couple miles with me every day and often another walk with my daughter. I'm ever so slowly starting to run with her again coming back from an injury (mine, not hers). We've been loving the winter since we're in Florida and dreading the coming heat.

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Thanks for the responses! Makes me feel like I can get there again.

5' 5", 122 #, but 48 years old. I'm set at 1200 calories, but eat back all my exercise calories which puts me at 1400-1450 most days. I've lost 7-8 pounds since the beginning of the year - slow pace.

I've lived with rheumatoid arthritis for 27 years (diagnosed at 21). Exercise makes a HUGE quality of life difference for me -- I can walk (most days!) without too much pain. Hang in there!!

This is going to sound weird, but I've found posture made a huge difference on a flat stomach for me. (And I'm 48 and have had twins plus one more baby.) Pilates and martial arts have really affected the way I stand - both shoulders and pelvis ... and they pull your stomach into a flatter alignment. But it's an ingrained…

- V-ups - back & legs up - knee tucks - back & knees come together, no hands support - Knee tucks at an angle - support yourself with your hands behind you & bring in the knee tucks at 45 degree angle on alternating sides - Russian twists - back & knees up, take a weight to alternate sides and twist as far as you can with…