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  • Hey 50+s - Do you exercise?

    I've started an exercise challenge for those of us who aren't exercising, though we KNOW we're supposed to! It's perfect for anyone who has been putting off exercising for one reason or another (myself included!). We're going to start very slowly and work up our stamina and physical abilities. Take a look, and hopefully join me!

    http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard....ead.php?t=38394


    Joan J
    Re-Start 05/09
    F, 56, 255/248/160
    Quilter, wife, mother, grandmother, blogger
    Personal blog
    Quilting blog



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    Re: Hey 50+s - Do you exercise?

    I was 47 when I started and I'll be 51 next week and still going strong! 1,429 running miles completed this year alone!

    Now, if *I* can do it, YOU CAN DO IT TOO!

    Betty
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    • #3
      Re: Hey 50+s - Do you exercise?

      I was 49 when I started. I'm 51 now. I built up to 4 miles walking a day, weights, and exercise ball. I've had knee surgery this year and since then, I've been building back up my exercise routine. I am presently doing about 3 miles a week walking and weights about 4 nights a week. My goal is to get up to 2 miles a day walking over the next month and then build it up from there to get back where I was before my surgery.
      Starting Date 3/12/04 285/165/145 - F



      Dedication gives wings to our dreams and keeps them in flight! In One Word...COMMITTMENT.

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      • #4
        Re: Hey 50+s - Do you exercise?

        I was 51 when I started too. I didn't believe in the power of exercise... but I had to re-think. It really works!
        I walk my dogs for forty minutes a day (minimum, fast walk) and do 20 to 40 mins total body workout.

        TRY IT! You too will see the difference!
        Before and after:






        PLEDGING FLIGHTS
        Completed: 1st set of buildings and mountains (Everest,M.Blanc & Kilimanjaro, twice); Tower Masts & Chimneys; More virtual buildings; Challenger's Choice x 2 (volcanos and mountains on Mars). Currently climbing: Mount Snowdon again: 416/475

        Start 10 Jan 2005. Maintenance since Aug. 2005.
        F/56yrs/5'.4"
        SW:77.7 LW:56.5 CW:60.1 (kilos)

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        • #5
          Re: Hey 50+s - Do you exercise?

          I started cycling again aged 55 and regularly cycle 20 miles in hilly terrain.

          The bike is here:



          A hand made classical beauty.

          It was made in a small workshop about 5 miles from Rich's home.
          Atkins didn't say 'Calories don't count',
          he said, 'Don't count calories.'
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          Male 6 ft 3in 60 years old. Married 28 years.
          Began Atkins March 04 at 260lb, reduced to 203lb by April 07 and maintained.
          Blood Pressure Mar 04 147/94 . Jun 04 121/74 . Dec 04 119/72 . Jan 06 126/71 . Dec 07 110/70
          Atkins makes exercise mandatory - I took up cycling - see last pics at 203lb.


          http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=labarum

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          • #6
            Re: Hey 50+s - Do you exercise?

            I wondered what your bike looked like, I remember when you were waiting for it.

            I'm walking a hilly 5 km circuit each day (see my web site) and this week for the first time I did it in under an hour! Not bad for an old lady of 53 who is still classed as obese and has had both Achilles tendons operated on.
            Odille

            Start 10 Sep 05
            F, 170cm (5'7"); 53
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            I lost 11kg or 25.4lbs in 14 days on Induction!
            131 kg (HW/est SW)/ 104.3 (CW)/ 63 (GW)
            288.5 lbs / 223.5 / 138 (1kg = 2.202 lbs)
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