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I am 71 and I have been training Gracie JJ Combatives since May of last year. I really enjoy it! It is one of my key motivations for losing weight and getting in shape. I think getting thinner and fitter will improve me JJ performance. I trained sport BJJ a couple of years ago, but had to quit because I needed a knee…

I have just finished two months using MFP and exercise to lose 18 pounds, a bit more than 2 pounds a week. I can only say what has worked and has not worked for me. I have tried and failed in the past, but now I'm on a roll. Worked:* Making MFP and exercise a habit. There are a lot of books out there on habits, but I'm…

I would really like to see dark mode on the internet site also, not just the apps.

I recently discovered the "Younger Next Year" book series and I like the overall philosophy of it better than any of the dozens of diet/exercise/health approaches I have read over the years. The authors' idea is that if you just want to lose weight, it's diet. If you want to be healthy, it's exercise. If you want both, do…

I am retired, 69 years old, I have about 70 pounds to lose and I am active in martial arts training. If there is a team I might fit in, great. If not, any team will do. I am not completely sure how the challenge works, I've never done one, so a primer would be helpful. Thanks.

I have not done a challenge yet. I am not even sure how it works, so a basic primer would be appreciated. What I do for fun is martial arts training. I was really into it decades ago, but got away from it, got overweight, out of shape and out of practice. Now that I'm retired, I have a bucket list item to get back into it.…

I have not read all 104 pages of this thread, so pardon me if someone else has suggested this. Also, posting this here is counter-intuitive, I admit. But the greatest "decluttering" of my life, the greatest weight off my mind, has been completely getting off social media, including message boards. I make a very few…

I could use an accountability partner too. I need to lose about 70. Let's do it. I am not really adept at this kind of media, so exactly what should I do?

Cheesy: Thanks. Great advice and your overcoming adversity is inspiring. I can't imagine tracking hospital food! I'd keep thinking MFP would give me a pop-up saying, "Really? You're actually eating that?" LOL. I hope you get better. Thanks for the advice.

I have multiple, clinically diagnosed and treated sleep disorders and I have probably studied this issue more than most non-medical people. I also exercise in the evening because I study martial arts and that is when the classes are. I agree with all the replies above and I think you should try those suggestions first…

One hour Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class starting at 6 AM

I was very active in martial arts for about 25 years back in the day, but got away from it and got overweight and out of shape. I got a total knee replacement five years ago and my other knee looks like it is overdue to be replaced on X-ray, but it doesn't bother me, so I haven't had it done. 10 months ago at age 68 I…

Five days a week: Either a 45 or 60 minute Muay Thai kickboxing class. They are hard workouts, but they get me an endorphin high that can't be beat!

I guess I look at it simplistically. Any lifestyle change that involves having less fun is a no go for me. One thing I have learned getting older is that fun gets more scarce as the years go by. Grab all the fun you can that doesn't hurt you.

I haven't read this whole thread, so I hope this has not already been covered. The way I look at it, just looking at calories for this food or that exercise is simplistic. A calorie is just a measure. I think you have to look at it as a dynamic balance. If you eat X amount and do Y amount of activity and that keeps you at…

I find all "exercise" boring. But I like "activity" including intense activity. After I retired, I set out to get back in shape, but no "exercise" kept me engaged. I thought back to the time in my life I was in the best shape and it was in my 30's doing martial arts. So at 68, I got into Muay Thai kickboxing and Brazilian…

Varies widely by local cost of living, your needs for transportation, if you have a job with healthcare, the number of people you are supporting and lots of other factors. I am in touch with people who live mostly off the grid who, if they had to, could live on no income. I read an article on a site directed at millenials…

Exercise: 20 min. dog walking, one hour Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class Tracking: Yes Calories: yes

Exercise: 20 minutes walking the dogs, one hour Muay Thai kickboxing class Calories: Yes TrackingL Yes

Exercise: 20 minutes home boxing workout Calories: Yes Tracking: Yes

Exercise: Walked the dogs for 20 minutes Tracked – Yes Calories – Yes

Exercise: 20 minute dog walk, one hour kickboxing class. Calories within goals. Everything tracked. Feeling good.

This morning I will walk the dogs for 20 minutes and then this evening I will take a one hour martial arts class. I alternate daily between Muay Thai Kickboxing and Brazilian Ju-Jitsu. Tonight is BJJ.

None of the following is medical advice. You need to talk with your doctor about what would work for you. I am just describing what regimen my pulmonologist has me on. I use a nebulizer with Albuterol Sulfate. I don't need it very often, but if my symptoms are acting up or I am about to do some challenging exercise, I use…

I know everyone is trying to be helpful here, but I have had RLS/PLMS for over two decades and seen several specialists for it. I have also read everything I can find on it. I agree with martie1123. This is a real medical condition that should not be treated with just diet/supplements or home remedies. For instance, iron…

Everyone is different. I have rarely been any good with goals, because they seemed too "generic" for lack of a better term. "Look better, be healthier, get down to X weight, workout X times a week, etc." If those work for you, I am not criticizing. But this year I have found one that has really got me excited. I am 68. I…

I have been into hot yoga classes for most of the last 10 years and I am in my late 60s. I take three one hour classes a week. I much prefer them to video classes, audio classes, and non-heated yoga, all of which I have tried. The heat has a positive effect, both mentally and physically. The main thing about yoga that…

Some basics you probably already know. 1) Ask your doctor 2) Costochondritis is inflammation. Get the inflammation down with what your doctor advises for meds, stretches and ice. 3) If working out makes it feel worse, take a break from what makes it feel worse until the inflammation subsides.Taking a break is not bad from…

I don't mean to rain on the RD parade, but I have not had good luck with them. I had one who was fixated on me going gluten-free, even though I did not fit that profile. I even went to an endocrinologist and got a full workup. The doc said the RD was just plain wrong. Then I had an MD dietitian who put me on a diet that…

Happy to jump in. I have about 60 to lose. (I want to look like my avatar picture again!) I think support is great. Get all you can. But one thing I'm realizing is this all up to me. Only I can do this. At some point, I have to learn to encourage myself, be my own support. That is a tough hurdle, but I think it is one…