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Making progress at age 70
You're never too old to work toward a healthy life. Here are a couple of photos to make my point. I started at 196 (first photo) And am currently 166 pounds. I'd still like to firm up, and loose another 10-20 pounds but I sure look a whole lot healthier. By the way - tlp8rb stands for "this little piggy ate roast beef" -…
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9/11 and Patriotism.
On this 10th anniversary weekend of 9/11, take a few minutes to watch the video at the link below. You'll see some of our country's finest, members of the Missouri National Guard, entertaining our troops and I know you'll be as impressed and proud as I was. The band is called Sidewinder, and they will be on the Ellen…
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Nutrition Lable (US) Question
Are the nutrients listed on the label on boxes of semi-prepared foods (macaroni & cheese for example) based on the content of the package or are they based on the package directions? Again using the mac & cheese - my box says 250 cals for a 1 cup serving - 3 servings in the box. Directions add 1 tsp salt, 1/4 cup butter or…
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Why exercise???
1. If walking/cycling is good for your health, the postman would be immortal. 2. A whale swims all day, only eats fish, drinks water and is fat. 3. A rabbit runs and hops and only lives 15 years. 4. A tortoise does not run, does nothing, yet lives for 450 years. Now, tell me again why I should exercise!:love:
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Joplin, Missouri Tornado and MFP
There are more than 500 My Fitness Pal users within 25 miles of Joplin, Missouri hit by the worst tornado in Missouri history last night. Most recent count is 89 dead and 30% of the city of 70,000 people is destroyed including St. John's Regional Medical Center, Joplin High School, the Regional Technical College and…
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Senior Golden Sneakers -April 2011
Welcome to April!:love:
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How much water???
I attended a program on health and weight loss today and the speaker, a nutritionist, said that to stay healthy we need to keep our bodies well hydrated. The body uses the oxygen in water to help it burn fat stores. He said to drink 1/2 your body weight, converting pounds to ounces. So, if you weigh 200 pounds, you should…
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Free exercise DVD
The National Institute on Aging has a free DVD called Go4Life: Everyday Exercises from the National Institute on Aging that can be ordered from their web site or by calling 1-800-222-2225. Improve strength, balance, flexibility, and endurance with the Go4Life Everyday Exercises from the National Institute on Aging video.…
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Senior Golden Sneakers - January 2011
Happy New Year everyone. It's the first day of the next twelve months of our lives; a time to reaffirm our health and fitness goals. I'd like to finish 2011 wearing a size 8 jeans. I started this journey in a women's 16-18. I'm starting this year in a size 11. I'd like to see my blood pressure numbers down without…
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50 pounds by June 1st challenge part 3
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Hospital Bill - Sticker Shock
If anyone needs some motivation to get and/or stay healthy, I've got some for you. My sedentary, overweight husband had a heart attack some six years ago. He lost weight, started to walk every day, etc. Well that only lasted about a year. Now, all these years later, he is scheduled for a triple bypass in just a few weeks.…
