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I am glad you were able to resolve this with a change of diet. I get frustrated with my mom because her doctor is her medical god and whatever medicines he say take she takes them faithfully as opposed to trying a more holistic way first. She has rheumatoid arthritis and she takes 8 pills in one day per week.

I went to Italy last year. So beautiful! You will love it. Food awesome.

Your Dad is amazing!

I literally had a conversation with my mom this morning about your post. I told her I am so proud of her and to stay as active as she can. She knows when she needs to rest but she really loves her activities. She and people like her keep me motivated. So @Phirrgus keep being you. Those people that are uncomfortable is…

I will be 51 next week and my husband is 55. To me age is a number. I have always admired people in their 60s 70s and 80s who are very active and have such a vibrant, positive outlook on life. I work out 6 days a week and people are shocked to know that I am 51. I love life, and I always try to find ways to better myself…

@quiksylver296 I was going to tag you in this post. Then I said she will be responding soon! LOL! :D

What is your question? What areas to foam roll?

Always shorts and a tank or T. Even in the dead of winter -20 degrees. I feel too vulnerable sleeping naked. I tried.

I lift weights and I go by how I look and not the number on the scale. I might check it once a month maybe.

Proper form is everything. Hips, glutes and thighs are what you should be using.

You can eat carbs, sugar, starchy foods or all foods for that matter but eat at a calorie deficit. I dont like to eat too much of those kinds of foods (sugar, carbs bread etc..) because it burns too fast and I am hungry shortly after. I try to eat foods that will satisfy me longer protein, veggies, complex carbs etc.. I…

I think free weights are harder because you have to focus on balance and good form. Whereas the machine ergonomically forces you to have good form. But you can increase the weights on the machine to make it harder and still have a good squat workout.

I do DLs in the Power rack as well. There isn't a lot of space on the floors but we have a lot of Power Racks. Besides it's easier to put the barbells on the lower racks to load up as opposed to loading it on the floor. My laziness LOL

20 minutes? Wow you are generous.

If I were a newbie at the gym I would not want to be looked at like some kind of invalid or alien as the post is making them sound. If i have questions about equipment i would ask, if i want to talk to someone i would. i would not expect for someone to smile at me or make conversation. I would want to be just another gym…

you make a good point. I am a 5'9" woman and they never had long enough pants in the 80s and 90s. I can finally now get a length suitable for my long legs!

I just googled Vera Bradley bags and they are hideous and I am appalled at how expensive they are!

Can we please get some education!!

Big hugs to you!! Most people aren't that bad.

I love this!!! So inspirational!!! You look amazing! Like two different people! Thanks for sharing this! You rock!!

I had gelato every single day!! OMG the food was fantastic! Stuffed olives sounds delicious!!

I went on an 11 day trip in August. I did not log anything. But we did a ton of walking. I ended maintaining my weight. I ate and drank what i wanted. It was Italy and I wanted to enjoy everything Italy had to offer.

You can do all kinds of leg machines that work just as well for the quads, hamstrings and inner/outer thighs. If you enjoy doing DL and Squats do them if you feel it's not causing you pain. I wouldnt let the doctor scare me of what could happen in the future if u keep doing them.

Great job!!!

There is the really handsome, FINE "A" fit guy at my gym. We say hi to each other every day. We know each other by name. Yesterday we were both lifting and I walked up to him and said. "I am not trying to come on to you. I'm happily married for 30 yrs. But I just wanted you to know you are my gym boyfriend!!" He just…

I have my ONE favorite treadmill out of all the empty treadmills around. If someone is on the treadmill next to my favorite I am working out next to them. They either deal with it or move. Cuz I am not moving!!! LOL!

That sounds like me except i do wipe the equipment. LOL

You look fabulous!!!! Great job!!!!

@eugeniaramage Diabetes is nothing to play around with. I really hope you listen to your doctor and not your logic and reasoning. My Dad had to have all his teeth removed because diabetes rotted them all. He now has to wear dentures.

I used to be a cardio queen 90 mins to 2 hours that's how much I loved it. My Bootcamp instructor introduced me to weight lifting. At first it sucked because my weight increased (water retention) or I stayed in a plateau for a couple of months. But after a while my body was more toned and my clothes fit better and I looked…