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Does walking strengthen weak feet and ankles?
Hello, I've recently taken up hiking with my husband and sometimes find my ankle giving way, especially on uneven ground. Fortunately I have good walking boots which give great ankle support so my foot does not roll over. I tried doing some feet/ankle exercises I found online and realised how weak I am in that area. I am…
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My thighs look like bags of potatoes
I'm just over 20lbs into a (hopefully) 100lbs weight loss. I'm happy with my progress and feeling much better about myself. Until I looked down today while dressing and was horrified by the state of my thighs. I'm pear shaped and carry a lot of weight there, before they were chunky but smooth. Now they are just as chunky…
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Losing weight, gaining muscle, but will need to lose muscle, I'm confused!
Hello, I'm pretty early on in my weight loss journey at 19lbs lost, I'm now 223lbs. I've started going to the gym followed by swimming three times a week and am really enjoying it! I've been using a machine there (Bodytrax) which gives a readout on all aspects of your body including muscle mass. I can see that mine has…
