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  • Hi. I'm over 60 and I just rejoined. I am determined to drop some weight, build lean muscle and do what it takes to fit into my clothing from when I was in my mid - late 50's. I was in some of the best shape back then. I moved to NH after an active and full life style. NH is not user friendly (for me) and I do not feel…
    in over 60..... looking for friends of a similar age Comment by mphotdol March 2014
  • I'm not new to the site but have not posted to the message board. Maybe this will be helpful so bring it on! I'm older: a serious ocean kayaker, occasionally go to the gym, have a low BMI and can't figure out how many calories I need to lose fat to fit into my clothing from last year(s). Trainers told me that I need to…
    in a newbeeee and Lovin' it! Let stay motivated together Comment by mphotdol June 2012
  • I did TKD with my teenaged son until he got his black belt and I was in my fifties. I broke a record every time that I entered the place because i was the oldest for that group. There are older folks participating in this sport. You start out conditioning, getting used to the program while the lower belts build up the…
    in Any Adults Do Taekwondo? Comment by mphotdol March 2012
  • I was just told by a trainer that if you go near 1000 calories under your requirement including your activities, your body will think it's in starvation mode... If you see yourself slowing down your progress, better take a look at this. I share your concern when I go to the gym, I make a huge deficit. And when I don't…
    in How many is REALLY too few Calories? Comment by mphotdol March 2011
  • Ha ha, not exactly what I was expecting, if anything at all (smiling). You lost 21 pounds already? Do you use anything else besides your computer to track the things that made this successful for you?
    in New to using the iTouch for this purpose Comment by mphotdol March 2011
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