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You live in a great spot, Speed. I often lust for a better climate. One of the reasons running has never worked well for me is that here in Wisconsin it's really really hard to run outdoors year round. It's not even JUST the cold but also finding safe pavement. I'm not one to enjoy track or treadmill. I should try to get…

@Speed...how I envy your walks on the beach! Walking used to be my "go to". It's great exercise and restores the mind as much as the body. Since she was 2 months old I have been doing care for my now-age 3-granddarling. She's never liked the stroller so my regular walking routine went by the wayside....as did most of my…

Hi! I went on my first cruise on March aboard the Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas. I found it super easy to maintain healthy eating patterns because the food choices were so broad! I just ate as I would at home...saying "no" to the breads, pastas and desserts (ok...once in awhile I'd eat a half portion of a dessert if it…

I agree with what's been written here! Just wait...it gets even more pronounced as you and your contemporaries age. There is a REAL division that starts to happen at around age 60! The body is a pretty remarkable machine. It can take a lot of abuse but there comes a point at which it just says "enough". The big thing?…

Gosh, I'm so sorry to know of your loss, rojechdu. I can't even imagine the pain you carry. Hugs for you and good luck with your goal. Sounds like you have a really good start. Keep us posted with your progress. Feel free to friend me too! Thanks to Mac for the kettleball idea. I did have to giggle at the thought of…

Early 60s here. I am 5'5" and about 115lbs. I'd mostly like to change my body composition: less "fat" tissue (with waning skin elasticity it just hangs...ugh) and more muscle tissue (geesh the good stuff just disintegrates after 50!). I've given up the idea of getting to the gym regularly because of family commitments so I…

I appreciate the responses! I've also appreciated some of the PMs some of the guys have sent. Please know that it was not my intention to make the gentlemen feel unwelcome on this thread. Thanks, guys, for not being offended and for sending the very helpful remarks via the personal message option. xoxo

Thanks, Sabine! I will be posting on my newsfeed so would LOVE feedback and advice! :)

Thanks, Ladies! If any of you would like to have a "friend" connection, please send me a request. :) I really want to make some changes and it's always easier with the motivation of like-minded souls! The problem with being "older" is that it's harder to find people in the same demographic who are really wanting to work…

I know dilemma is a common one for women...it's amazing how early we start to have these issues. Annie, that's a great testimony and thanks so much for the suggestions! I do have a "plan" for my time at the gym while using the weight machines and plan to actually write it out and take it with me so I can record the amount…

I sent you a friend request but I will also respond here. I'm 62 (still waiting for that "cringe" to subside when I admit that LOL). I'm very healthy and can still rock a good pair of jeans but under the layers of clothing is a body that I am not very happy about. I joined MFP right at the end of December and am still…

So glad to have come upon this thread. I'm intending to head back to the gym next week (after trying unsuccessfully for weeks to discipline myself to do a home workout program of ANY kind). I plan to use the machines (yes...free weights are better, I know) :wink: as I did a number of years ago when I was probably in the…

I suppose technically you CAN continue to eat "junk" food and stay in your calorie limit and lose weight...but that's not going to help you learn new patterns of eating, which is really the goal. I'm eating 1200 calories a day. That doesn't give me a lot of room for "junk". COULD I eat junk and stay under my calorie limit?…

With regard to "family first", I am here to tell ya, that never changes unless YOU decide to carve out some "you" time. I'm speaking as one who STILL struggles with that so I can't say I've been any more successful at it than you are. A lot of what you are saying resonates with me even though we are decades apart in age. I…

I was going to talk about knee wrinkles :grumble: but I would rather comment about playing guitar....You can! I started when I was in my early 50s. I knew NOTHING about guitar...didn't even know how to hold the darn thing. A musician friend of mine helped me pick out a beginner guitar. 2 years later I bought a lovely…

I know I can crank out 3 miles of walking even though I've not been walking much this winter. I'm going to start the C25K...if I need to stay at the first week an extra couple of days, so be it. I bet you'd be fine starting now!

Maybe we should start a thread so that all of us who are just beginning can kind of compare notes and log our "I did it" days! What do you think? If anyone wants to join me I will start such a thread...how about calling the thread The Cinco De Mayo C2'ers? We can all "find" each other there as we proceed through the month?

I ended up scrambling to get ready to do some May Challenges for exercising that I found out about the day before they began, so didn't get started with C25K last week. I'm going to start either tomorrow or for sure Wed....depends on weather for one thing. Glad to hear there will be some new "buddies"! :)

If you are looking for a workout that is primarily strength based, NMTZ is it. However, because she does so many of the exercises as "compound moves", this is an intense workout and DOES get your heartrate up even though you will not be jumping around. I used Ripped in 30 prior to NMTZ but I was more interested in toning…

Just another comment about stress and belly fat. I am SUCH a believer! Before I retired I was a public school Speech/Language Pathologist. Spring was THE WORST time of the year for so many reasons. By that time the caseload had expanded to almost a breaking point. Kids had been referred for testing (usually the second half…

Sounds like your cardiologist could be harboring some "old" ideas. At the very least I would get another opinion before undertaking such a drastic change. It's one thing to make a change like that if it's how you WANT to eat. However if not (and I love meat so it would not be something i'd take to kindly), I would…

Well...from one who has managed to be catapulted kicking and screaming into her 60s I can share a couple of "sage" (cuz that's what "old" people get to do, doncha know LOL) thoughts. First of all, one can change metabolism and adjust body composition at any age. Is it harder as the decades fly by? Yup. Impossible?…

I will try to start this tomorrow (Friday)!

We are in a different age demographic but I wanted to just say "Hi" as a "local". I'm from Muskego!

Sure, I'll send you a friend request. :)

Anybody?

Hi! Don't know if you are still looking for friends but you can add me if you'd like. My diary is open to friends. MFP set me at 1200 a day . I aim for 1100 to 1200. I know people have concerns about that few calories but I think it's a concern if you continue to want to eat "treats". I really try to make the most of the…

You look fabulous!! Love your determination. You got it done. Boom!

Incredible success stories and much courage to post pictures of the "before". You all look wonderful!!!

That was my question too! So you did stronglifts...did you just use that program on your own or did you have a trainer help you? You look fabulous and I loved your reflection.