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Go with number two.

Thanks macstraw, the pool I swim in is 25 meters so I could do something similar.

I'm 60. As you can see in my profile pic, lifting weights has made a great difference. I'm fitter & feeling great.

I have over 500 days now. wow, laughingdani you have a lot. Good for you.

I'm 5' 2". At this point I'm trying to get stronger, build more muscle. Besides lifting, I do Aqua Fit & I'm trying to get into lane swimming. Been on MFP since Nov 2012.

Have done gluten free for many years. Except for a few items, (Udi's gluten free bread; Natures Path gluten free waffles) I prefer to make my own food. I simply sub in brown rice flour for whole wheat. Adding some flax seeds to recipes helps by adding some nutrition value as well as helping with bodily systems. Adding…

Managed to do a chin up. It's been months of practicing. Still working on pull ups.

Since breakfast is usually after workout, I have 1/2 grapefruit, old fashioned oats, 3 poached eggs.

thanks for sharing this. Let's hear for weight training. Yeah! Congratulations on your success.

I'm 5' 2". My current range is between 110 to 115 lbs. Currently 113 lbs. I hope to gradually gain more muscle (don't mine if I weigh more) as I lift progressively heavier weights.

I refuse to watch any show with a killer & /or drug addict/ seller as a main character. Weeds, breaking bad, Dexter for examples.

I'm pear shaped. Lifting weights widened my shoulders so I look more balanced. I have lots of hip & butt too but my husband always liked that part so I embraced it.

Been doing AquaFit. Hope to get into swimming laps in pool. Did swimming as a kid in ocean. I'm 60 now.

I eat 3 whole eggs, old fashioned rolled oats every morning. It's great fuel for the body. I do lifting. I feel great & have accomplished my goals so far.

When I was around age 53, I was at my heaviest. I used weight lifting with dumbbells to improve things. Waistline went down, body fat % went down. Size 12 down to size 8 in Canadian pant sizes. Profile has more information.

lifting 3 X week ( Wendler 5/3/1). I usually so 2 x 45 min 5 times a week. Cardio part suspension straps, aquafit. kettle bell, gliders, walking with weight vest. Following my Polar FT80 HRM built in trainer which tells me how many cals to burn in a week & what HR categories they have to be in. It adapts to me so it keeps…

3 days a week full body. A day between each lifting day so there is recovery.

choose several smaller bands that add up to a bit less than your weight rather than 1 band that would support your weight. That way you can use various combinations together. As you get stronger you reduce the support of the bands. That is what I have been doing.

short warm up cardio, warm up sets with lighter weights, workout, cool down, stretching, foam roller. Currently Wendler 5/3/1 & he has everything built in.

that's great. I'm working on doing that so I know it is quite an accomplishment. Well done

old fashioned rolled oats quinoa brown rice black beans kidney beans yams cottage cheese True almond free range eggs home made yogurt unflavoured protein powder berries, buy in bulk in summer & freeze veggies, fresh or frozen chicken breasts salmon, fillets or canned kippers

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I eat between 2000 to 2500 because I lift and need the fuel to have power & energy. Check out my profile, then feel free to friend me.

Food prep for the next week. Rest up to be ready for the workout week.

The whole egg is the most complete protein. Eggs are great. In the 1980s people put raw eggs into protein drinks instead of protein powder.

Consider getting a heart rate monitor. I use a Polar FT80 HRM which has a built in trainer which tells me how much time to spend in each HR category.

consider an active rest day such as a slower paced walk or a fun activity. I believe the book Younger next year mentioned this.

Make a custom exercise to fit it. That's what I do. Put it in cardio.

I'm 60 & yes, the capabilities of older people are underestimated. I'm into strength training and can get into the 170s sometimes. Mostly, though it is 150-160s. I use a Polar FT80 HRM which has a built in trainer and it tells me how much time to spend in each HR category. The book Younger next year, is very interesting…

Check out www.jefit.com. They have an extensive database of exercises & routines including Bodyweight ones.