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Find a therapy place that does Active Release Therapy (ART). They basically take a smooth butter knife & they rub it in your arch & break up the scar tissue that causes the issue. For me it was a life saver. I had/have the orthopedic inserts & 2 cortisone shots, but they didn't really help. I was walking like I was 80…

I had a rough stretch. In the last 2 & 1/2 weeks, I had vacation, my 50th birthday & then my wife's grandmother died. I put on over 10 pounds from vacation, but I burned that off in 4 days. I'm only up 5 pounds, but hopefully things will go back to normal & I can lose 10 pounds to get to my goal of 175 before the first…

I'm a profile by sanford guy, personally. I love their bars & shakes, & the shakes are delicious just mixed with water. Finding shakes that taste good with water is sometimes tough. I've lost 55 pounds since the end of January. Well, at least I did before vacation & my birthday in the last 2 weeks. My goal is to get to the…

I had a cheat day Saturday because it was my 50th birthday. I went to 9Round & did a double & they were nice enough to give me 10 free birthday burpees! I had buffalo wings & a couple of tasty beverages for lunch, then for supper, my favorite meal is Misty's lobster mac & cheese & a free piece of chocolate cake (and a…

It is for me. 9Round is fun, exercise & therapy all rolled up into one 35 minute sweat session. But exercise isn't absolutely necessary in order to lose weight.

I'm a dude. I use MFP daily, but only occasionally browse the forums

My two cents worth, your fear of gaining it back is a good thing. I'd be more concerned if you weren't concerned. You need a break. In my case, my 50th birthday was Saturday (we were on vacation in Chicago the week before) & I ate & drank what I wanted. I did go to 9Round, did a double & even got my 10 free birthday…

I did the same yesterday (August 4th). It was my 50th birthday & I worked out in the morning & ate & drank what I wanted & I enjoyed every bite of my lobster mac & cheese & chocolate cake for dessert. Tomorrow morning I'm back at it. If you can't go out & enjoy yourself once in a while, it isn't worth it.

At 9Round, round #1 is always the jump rope. It's a great way to get warmed up & get the heart rate climbing. It can take some time to get good at it, but it's totally worth it. I have a jump rope in each of my gym bags. It's an exercise you can do nearly anywhere.

Start by doing pushups from your knees & work your way up. I'm sure there are programs online that can help.

If it's plantar fasciitis, go to a therapy place that has active release therapy. That's the only thing that helped me. I had the cortisone shots twice & the orthopedic inserts, but I walked like an old man & the PF gave me hip & back problems as well. The ART broke up the scar tissue & I was able to walk again. I even ran…

My Yoda comment was in reference to your last line, which was like Yoda's "do or do not, there is no try." No disagreement with your post at all.

How very Yoda of you! I go to 9Round which is a kickboxing exercise program & there is always at least one trainer there to spar with you on a couple of the rounds. They are always energetic & supportive, which helps on those days that you are not at the top of your game so you can give a little extra.

Impingement sucks. I had surgery 3 years ago to clean out my shoulder & re-sect the clavicle. It was so worth it. Now my push ups are heart rate monitor to the ground. Chest to the ground might break my HRT & I don't want that.

You want to know for sure? Get in a squat, like 90 degrees & as you're holding the squat, smack that hump. If it doesn't jiggle, it's muscle (which I bet it is).

It feels awesome, doesn't it? Enjoy the fruits of all your hard work & dedication, you've earned it!

Same here. When I know I'm going out, I'll do a double at 9Round to build up some extra calories for the evening.

That isn't what fitness feels like. When you continue to do the same & it gets easier & easier, or when you increase your weights & don't feel like you're dying, that's what fitness feels like. It's all about the results.

1 - 9Round. I love my workouts there, I can't wait to go back. It's fun hard work, abit of therapy & I burn more calories in 35 minutes than I do in twice the time at the gym. Plus I have a heart rate monitor that helps a lot. 2 - Profile by Sanford. Their keto diet plan (& 9Round) has helped me lose over 55 pounds (over…

I enter mine into Excel & have all my numbers in a spreadsheet. I have it on Google docs so I can access it from anywhere.

I'm going on vacation starting this weekend & I'm going to have a good time (within reason). If you can't go out & have a good time, it's not worth it IMO. I'm not going to pig out every meal or drink a lot each night, but I figure if I eat sensible for most of the vacation & work out while I'm there, I'll gain some, but I…

Quest bar, I love the brownie & chocolate chip cookie dough. Haven't tried the chocolate mint one yet

I'll be 50 in just over 3 weeks & if you can, I recommend medication. It's helped me immensely, especially when it comes to keeping a job. Also for me, I force myself to log in any food or spending before I do it. I have apps on my phone & bookmarks on my computers. They say it takes 3 weeks to make it a habit & I find…

You have you remember that it's a marathon, not a sprint. You will fluctuate up & down on a daily basis, but if your weight is trending downward, it's all good.

Extra peppermint gum. The flavor lasts an "Extra" long time compared to some of the other gum I've tried & I've heard that even the smell of peppermint can help curb your appetite. https://www.up-nature.com/blogs/news/top-14-amazing-essential-oils-for-weight-loss-and-how-to-use-them

Down over 55 pounds since January 20th.

Warrior & Indestructible by Disturbed. Especially the lyrics. The Trooper - Iron Maiden Seek & Destroy, and Justice for All & Master of puppets - Metallica A Warriors call - Volbeat Carry on - Avenged Sevenfold Never gonna stop - Rob Zombie