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  • I was doing great with 10k a day till allergy season when I just couldn't walk outside without wheezing. Then we had a gypsy moth invasion. Yuck. Then my knees started bothering me. So yeah, I need to step up my game. I'll try this
    in New Comment by nonnieSheila July 2017
  • Go on you tube. Jessica Smith has good beginner strength training workouts. Chris Freytag as well-she does a lot of good body weight exercises. I started with 3 and 5 lb weights, resistance band and a stability ball. Then added stuff as I got stronger
  • I found when I was doing Zumba I got much more toned. It really works your abs especially. I think any dancing where you're pretty much moving every part of your body on a regular basis is going to help. Then I started strength training to build some muscle
  • Hi. I'm back for a tune-up! I lost 35 pounds a few years ago and kept most off it till the last 6 months. Lots of traveling and some family stress got me off track. I'm a senior so would love to connect with others closer to my age. I am active but can't work out like I used to. I need to get control of my eating because…
  • Hi. I'm Sheila. I'm an RN who retired last Fall. I've got arthritis in my knees but still have all my parts so far. I live on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. I lost almost 40 lb with MFP but stopped using it when they started clogging the site with ads. We shall see if I can get past that this time. I've put back 10 pounds so…
  • Hi everyone. Not sure if this group is still active but I am a backslider who is returning to MFP to get myself back on track. I have kept most of my weight off because I'm pretty active at 70, but I am having a terrible time trying to get my eating under control. My name is Sheila and my Fitbit name is mizchiz is anyone…
  • Hi Diana. I'm Sheila. I'm 70 and also lost a significant amount of weight with MFP in the past. I've managed to keep most of it off but for the past few months my eating is out of control. Luckily I am pretty active and have been doing more strength training. I'm hoping I can connect with others on MFP to help me get back…
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