Great discussion; glad I found it and am looking forward to reading all the posts. I'm 71, fat most of my life and never did much in the way of exercise. What a changed life I now have, thanks to better diet and consistent exercise. I retired a few years ago and had some time on my hands. In the midst of losing 50 lbs about three years ago, I felt I was ready for stepping up my exercise (had been doing Curves for several years but not seeing results), so I joined the Y. I began with twice a week Silver Sneakers classes, kept losing weight and following a healthy food plan. Found My Fitness Pal and a Fitbit. Now I'm at the lowest weight (125lbs) I've been since probably 5th grade. I'm still maintaining my weight, eating mostly plant-based foods, no bread, little processed food, and no desserts. I go to the Y Monday thru Friday, take a mix of aerobic, step, strength training, and whatever else is of interest to me. I still go to several of the Silver Sneakers classes but have branched out considerably. Husband retired a year ago and also goes to some classes with me. We walk on the weekends throughout the year; if the weather is crappy, we walk at the mall before it opens. We felt we were fit enough to try kayaking, so started that last summer and have two trips planned so far this summer. I'm loving it! If I can do this, any reasonably healthy old gal can do it! Sure, I still have the occasional urges to overeat, but I know that I feel so much better when I eat properly.
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