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Exercise for Strength is good

I am just short of 70 and exercise 7 days a week. I walk daily for 60-70 minutes at a 3...

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I eat tomatoes all the time and have been following a very healthy diet with lots of...

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One other thing I have learned during this extended weight loss routine. Alcohol...

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I am not bulked up with muscle but my body is toned fairly well for a 70 year old. I am...

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Exercise is a habit of mine. I started walking a mile a day in 1986 and over the years...

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Exercise is a habit of mine. I started walking a mile a day in 1986 and over the years have upped that amount. Over the last two years I have increased my walks to an hour to hour and a half per day walking 3 1/2 to 5 miles a day. In addition to walking I lift weights 3 days a week and do calesthenics 3 days a week. Because I have a habit of exercising, I find I don't lose weight like others might from exercising. I have to actually do more exercise to accelerate weight loss along with my diet. I have stuck to a routine of exercise and a calorie regimen of 1400-1600 calories per day. While at home I keep a daily food and exercise log using myfitnesspal.com.
This is the first time in my life I can say I will maintain my weight. The habits I have developed allow me to stray from the diet when away from home on travel. We cruise frequently and I don't worry about what I eat or drink, but do walk and exercise while cruising much as I do at home. Once back home I weigh in and go immediately into weight reduction mode until back at my desired weight.
I have decided 180 pounds is a good weight not to go above so I am still working to reach 175 pounds as the minimum weight for me. I want to stay within a 5 pound range, so that when I take trips I can enjoy my food and drink without gaining more than 5 pounds while away.
Since I have been on this long term diet, I have focused on healthy foods and eat a lot of chicken, fish, and lean pork along with healthy vegetables and fruit. I stay away from fried foods, hamburgers, and pizzas. Once in awhile I will have a grilled steak, but find my tastes have changed and the steak doesn't taste as good as it used to.
I recently returned home from an 11 day trip which included a cruise and a visit to a casino. I gained 3 1/2 pounds during those 11 days and weighed 183.5 lbs on March 8. Today, March 22, I weighed in at 180 pounds. I'm not far from reaching the 175 target, but will leave on a long trip April 9. We will be gone for 6 weeks cruising from Hong Kong to Vancouver, so it will be interesting to see how the next 2 months play out. I do know that whatever I gain will be lost once I return home and I will definitely be doing my daily exercises while on the cruise.View Thread

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I have lost 42 pounds in 15 months, going from 222 to 180. I am almost 70 years old and...

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