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Recovering from injury
Four years ago I was (gulp) 50 lb lighter and in the best shape of my life. I worked out regularly, walked to work once or twice a week on top of that, and was on top of my food intake. Then, I went through a whole bunch of life crap. Went on a medication (thank goodness not for very long) that made me gain 20 lb within a…
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Time to make some changes
Hi all, I am restarting today after a few past false starts. I'm starting because I've hit a wall of frustration- not a great motivator, but I'm hoping to turn this feeling into something more positive. I'm 51, recovering from knee surgery, am responsible for too many people, and am fed up with taking care of others at the…
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How much cardio?
I have been working with a personal trainer for just over a year now and doing really well with her. She made an interesting comment that most people do way too much cardio (vs strength training), particularly in the beginning of a fitness program. She herself only does cardio 2-3 times a week, but she is active overall,…
