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Hi. I belonged to this group a long time ago (years) when I was not walking much at all. Although I stopped posting and counting calories, I did try to maintain some walking every day. But my weight is not going where I want it, and so I recently started counting calories again, and looking into groups. Over the years I…

I have done both of my activities (= 15 min total) 2 out of 3 days. The first was a 10 minute exercise routine, starting me off doing planks and pushups. I didn't do them Tuesday because I had been out doing errands and was pretty tired by evening and just didn't feel like I had the strength. Today I found a different 47…

I have searched out several video (YouTube) 4 week exercise plans, and usually the instructor will plan in a rest day once a week. However they also suggest to just do something different - such as swim, dance, hike, bike ride, go for a walk, play a group sport, yoga, etc.

I've been trying to increase my exercising, and so have looked at many YouTube videos. Many have versions of push-ups and planks etc - but my upper body has always been weak, and I have had many issues with tendonitis in both elbows and right shoulder, so I am very leery. However just this past Sat. I found a 10 minute…

Re weighing fruits and veggies - I have to count every calorie because my calorie count is so low. (I maintain at 1200 calories but I still need to lose about 15 more pounds.) I get my serving sizes normally from the package or can - or from the USDA (?) listing. (I Google them, then find the same in MFP database.) Some…

I just read another article on Jen's site related to collagen, as it's linked to tendons and I'm a long-time tendonitis-prone person. Wow, what great info! She is a wealth of knowledge. I have subscribed.

Most of the YouTube exercise routines I do include squats, the body weight type. Some include using dumbbells, although I have not increased that past 2 pounds yet. But I don't tend to go too deep. As I do my routines this week I will count the squats, and make sure I get in at least 30 a day as per challenge. I will work…

I'm kind of late (again) to the party. I mentioned earlier about doing smoothies, and I have done several this week. Someone posted a link in the previous thread re smoothies - sorry I can't recall who right now, but I wanted to thank you. Just prior to reading that I had came across a site called something like 7 simple…

I have been very poor at not only getting in enough fruits and veggies, but also in getting adequate protein levels. I recently started using protein powders, and just last week discovered smoothies - I'm slow to the game. So I've been having fun trying out different versions of smoothies and using more fruits and veggies…

My goal was to log my calories right after I eat - I have only missed 1 day on that, so I am getting better. I usually weigh most of my food, but usually eyeball things like peanut butter or jam. But for this week I actually weighed my portions. I was right on with the peanut butter (by Tbsp), but was surprised that for…

I do log my food in every day, and generally weigh it all out, but I can see where I can use some improvement. Over the past 6 months I have gained back a bit of weight - I believe I know where I have gone wrong, but food tracking can not only help you keep within calories but also you can watch trends. I am at the low end…

My daughter-in-law's mother recently introduced me to waterfit, after I complained about sore knees. I love it! I have now been 3 times. I am now trying to fit it in 2-3 times a week. I plan to go this afternoon. Re Hallowe'en - since moving into an apt. I no longer have kids coming door to door. Our supers asked for…

I was a participant in May, and I learned so much from then that it was difficult to add in new things this time, since I was already doing as much as I could. It has made a big impact on my life, my abilities (I had become a sedentary retiree) and my daily activities. It's probably the best thing I have done for myself.…

I had a great Saturday. First had brunch with son and grandson, 1 year old. Then we all went hiking along an old rail trail, surrounded by trees and waterfalls. Did 1.9 miles - I get back aches if I do much more, but we turned back because the path was getting too bumpy for the stroller we had. It was a perfect fall day,…

I liked the page. Also got in another waterfit class, and did a YouTube mile in the evening.

I'm posting behind times, but every day this month I have done an extra deep cleaning chore on my kitchen, cleaned it top to bottom. Can't recall what I did Thursday, probably worked on the desk - but I also went to a waterfit class on short notice, then later did a mile walk on YouTube using upper body weights

I'm currently doing a 28 day exercise challenge/ plan (Jessica Smith - her Fall Back into Fitness Challenge). It's supposedly over, but I kept stopping and starting week 1 and finally got to Week 2. Today's exercise is a 'walk' using a stretch band, which I have never tried before. Looking forward to it. A couple of days…

Today I did a 30 minute cardio routine from YouTube. Was thinking that on the weekend I will go walking down by the bay - I'm sure the fall colours will be wonderful.

Last week I went with someone to waterfit and I loved it. I plan to return today. But this time it will be by myself.

I spent some time today with my son, daughter-in-law and 1 yr old grandson. We went strolling through a newly renovated garden in our city. It was on different levels, but because baby was in a stroller we took the angled paths and not the stairs. It was a great day, and the garden, although almost done for the year, was…

Today was a stay home day, but I do exercise routines from YouTube. This AM I added a short yoga one which is new for me. In addition I did 1 mile walking video plus a total body strength training.

On Friday I got groceries. I had to bring them up from the parking garage (not counting the elevator, it's 150 steps each way, car to apt.) I could have done it in 1 trip - I took 2. I could have gotten my mail on 1 trip down - I didn't, I made an extra trip. I could have gone to the garbage chute at any trip to the…

Posting late, but I have slowly been deep cleaning my kitchen this month. On Thursday I cleaned out the insides of my fridge.

My hips and legs start to hurt if I sit too long, so I've been getting up every 20-30 minutes because of that - no alarm needed. I break up all of my tasks into tiny bits, so I do something every time I get up. Maybe vac 1 room, empty the garbage can, put away laundry, etc. Today I went shopping (not grocery) and parked…

This weekend is Thanksgiving here in Canada. For us we have a dinner planned out at a restaurant late this afternoon. Because I was ill 1 day this week, I am still catching up on house stuff this AM, and plan to do my 30 minutes exercising tonight. I will read the supplemental reading later on. We do have a hike planned…

I did my 1 thing - getting up and washing dishes immediately after meals and snacks, well for the 1st 2 days. Then I slacked off - not because I forgot, but because I have been slowly cleaning out my upper kitchen cabinets, and so those items from the cabinet were in the way. But maybe the extra activity going up and down…

This month I am deep cleaning my kitchen, a bit each day. Today I worked on the oven and 2 upper cabinets.

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After joining the Sitless Bootcamp last May, I became very aware of how much I was sitting, so I have worked on being mobile more often, plus I have gotten into daily exercising. So I was racking my brain trying to figure out how to increase what I was already doing, since I'm retired and can't attach something to work. I…

LOL Auna - a Blast from the Past. Way back in my youth we all used to table drum to Wipe Out by The Safaris. So that is what I did today. For any who want to hear it: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Clr53fWVbTM