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Ranbrook
Hi Anne :flowerforyou: , I was reading some of the posts and read where you had arthritis in the knees. I do too so know how hard it is to walk. And the excess weight does not help. That is what I an hoping for is to lose weight so some of the pressure will be off my knees and hopefully I will be able to walk better. As it…
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Welcome Friends
Welcome to the group. Glad you joined and hope you will enjoy it. It is always nice meeting people and making friends with others especially those in your own age group. And that is what I hope we will become . Friends who are there for each other , who can discuss whatever is on our minds, support and motivate, and above…
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Just Chit Chat
hi Ladies, Hope you are having a beautiful day. I have sat around in my p.j.s all day doing nothing. My son Justin and grandson A'Donte went fishing. I had thought about going too but log on here and seem to can't get off. :) Justin just called and said he was through with my grandson as he caught a carp about as big as he…
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Exercise Challenge
I have a problem doing exercises as I hate it. I have a tendency to quit when I start hurting and get out of breath and it is a few days before I decide I want to try it again. So starting this challenge mainly for myself but anyone is welcome to join me. I need the support, encouragement to keep exercising, but especially…
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Exercising
I haven't been exercising due to the fact my knees are permantly bent. I have arthritis in them and so I can not stand for any length of time or walk far. I have to sit doing dishes and sit down every few mminutes when I am cooking or doing anything else. Walking around in stores or going to yard sales, flea markets is out…
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Excess Skin
One thing I worry about losing a lot of weight is all the skin. I do know that drinking water restores the elasticity of the skin , but when you get older and have so much weight to lose what do you do? It won't restore it or shrink. That is one thing that has bothered me after I lose all the weight. I had actually dreaded…
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Happy Birthday
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Connie, I know you did celebrate it yesterday with family but want to wish you a great day today since this is your birthday. Singing" "Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Dear Connie, Happy Birthday To You, ----and Many more." Lots of Hugs sent your way ((( Hugs))) Ann
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Game: Make A Sentence
To play this game someone posts a word, the next person makes a sentence using the letters of the word; then they post a new word for the next player. I will start this game off with a word make a sentence and post a new word for the next player.
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Dieting & Exercise Tips
Okay I don't have any diet tips for anyone as yet but I know I sure could use some. So thought I would start this thread for those members who had some and would share them. One member did give me a couple about salads and hope she will post them here to share with everyone. So if you have some tips Please post them on…
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A Seniors Unite Note
Just a note letting you know we do have some threads you may be interested in reading and haven't read yet. Don't forget to check the next pages as you know only the very newest posts are on the first page. And we would love it if you would post on our Chit Chat thread and the About Me . It is a good way of getting to know…
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Daily Motivational
If you have a quote, saying, thought, scripture or anything that will help motivate one another , please share.
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My Goals
A little something about myself and my goals. I am 73 year old widow who needs to lose 100 pounds. I was always going on diets seems like. I have tried just about all of them , some did work but I would eventually sabatogue myself and go back to my old habits. I always had a family to cook for and enjoyed cooking. I use to…
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Juicing
I bought a juicer as I had seen on the DR. OZ show that he juices and it is beneficial to your health and even weight loss. I did try it out and took 2 apples, 6 carrots and 1 cucumber and made some juice. My 4 year old grandson liked it and so did I. But what I want to know is do I count the total calories for each veggie…
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Good Morning Friends
Good morning ,hope everyone has a great day. I just finished a cup of coffee and need to get busy on my house. Haven't did anything yet as I didn't get up till after 9. It is another dreary rainy day and ole arthur wants to act up. I keep trying to evict him but he just won't leave. lol Don't know who told that lie that…
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Rewards For Weight Loss
Do you reward yourself as you lose weight? What will you do when you have reached your weight loss goal? I had started to reward myself for every 5 pounds loss with a nice piece of jewelry. After losing 50 pounds I plan on taking a trip to Canada. Then if I am still young I just may take a nice cruise and search for male…
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Real vs Imitation
There has been a lot of conversery about real sugar over sweetners and butter over margarine. Then too there is white bread, pastas , etc . over wheat. Regular sodas over diet or zero calories, decaffinated drinks over caffinated.Which is the best to eat when trying to lose weight or does it make a difference? I have read…
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A Oldie But Goodie Looking For Support
To start off with I am 73 and need to lose 100 pounds. I want to be healthy and active. I haven't been able to walk far or even stand for any length of time. I am a widow and need to start life anew. I used to ride a motorcycle, go camping. fishing, yard sales, flea markets and so forth and I want to be able to do that…
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Silver Sneakers
Does anyone belong to the Silver Sneakers program? I joined it and supposed to go to the exercise class in the morning and don't know how to count it? Is it strength, flexibility, cardio or what ? The class lasts for 45 minutes. It uses a small ball, hand held weights, and also a band, plus you stand or sit and do some…
