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StretchyMcSteppy

Joined: 06/12/2010

My Story:

I stepped on a scale while driving on a road trip and was horrified to realize I weighed 40 pounds more than I thought I did. Talk about denial-- I thought of myself as "twentypoundsoverweight" Ha! I was sixty, and realizing it made me very depressed. Hours later, still on the drive, I stopped at a friend's house to visit, and she made a pot of tea and a cake. It wasn't even the kind of cake I like, but in the past I would have eaten two pieces (just to be polite...would have been my excuse) I passed on the cake even though she offered it several times. That's how it goes, offers of food are everywhere, and most people urge you to eat. Even I did it, so I know it is just how things are. I said no to the cake that day, and started taking books and fitness DVDs out of the library. I wanted to design my own program and do it without any personal trainer or expenses like a gym membership or fancy machines or accessories. When my birthday came around I asked for these things-- yoga mat, resistance bands, gift certificates to Eastern Mountain Sports, and everyone complied!
(These same people were not supportive about de-junkfooding the house, but they were generous with my birthday request.)
So I had some fitness clothes, and went hiking and did t'ai chi, and pilates, and tried to keep up with some yoga DVDs, I realized I didnt need to be perfect, just to be ACTIVE. And I had to learn there would always be cake-- it wasn't going to vanish from the planet, it will be there next month, next week, or even tomorrow. Often I still forgo the cake -- it used to mean so much to me, but now it's no longer a good comforting friend. it's just some flour and butter and sugar. The old saying about cake is so true ...

Sliver Slice Slab SLOB
Cake is still cake but I'm a BLOB.

that was me. I could see and feel that I was turning into a blob.
I took it slow, and I'm maintaining now.

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When I hit age 40 I believed all of the people who told me I would start to pack on the pounds, I starting eating more and moving less. I was told perimenopause was coming soon and I'd gain even more weight. I believed what people said. I looked much older than my age and had a double chin, severe knee trouble, breathing trouble, getting seasonal allergies, developed back trouble, and was waiting around for menopause to mess with me even more! One day I hit bottom and I said what have I got to lose by thinking positive and really giving it my very best? Now I'm in my late 50's and people guess my age to be about 40. I have more energy than ever before. I love working out and love eating a mostly vegan diet, altho I can eat anything I want to. I really love my food. I feel so young! ---no sign of menopause and no pms anymore either---! I lost the knee pain, and back trouble--I haven't had pain or any allergies in years. Look, I don't care if I live to 100 or just to age 60 -- what I care about is that the rest of my time on earth is positive. I can go out of this life right now, knowing I really took care of my mind , body and spirit. It was hard at first, and I did it alone & without spending $. I wanted it that way. Now I'm maintaining and toning my body and spiritual side every day. My brain seems to work better, I've been more creative, and I'm sleeping better. There is no way I would ever go back to that sluggish woman who believed that she was aging & might as well give up.I'm in much better shape than a lot of 30 year olds (my doctors tell me this all of the time-- and it makes me know I'm doing the right thing. 30 year olds ask me for fitness advice. )
Optimal nutrition will help with joint pain. I eat a lt of fruits and veggies. Frozen and fresh. I drink a lot of water and take vitamins. I'm doing better at my job than ever before. The mental fog is gone. I get up every day ready to be active.

t is never ever too late. I've met women in their 70's & 80s who took up ballet, senior yoga or t'ai chi and changed their lives completely. All of them lost significant weight and gained muscle tone. t'ai chi is so gentle. There's a lot of gentle exercise out there that is powerful too.View Thread

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