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Originally Posted by CFD
Hi all, good to see everyone doing so good. I've been busy and doing a cam in my car so haven't been around much. Anyhow less than a week from my 57th and I am not quite at my single digit body fat goal but am almost there but I am going to have to take a break for a bit, if some of you remember last year I was in the hospital for some kind of blackout. They never did figure it out but we know a few things that seem to trigger it, the worst thing is working on my back in closed quarters, well working under my car yesterday triggered it, I managed to call a friend to come get me, I didn't blackout but was screwed up for a while. I am fine now but am going to take it easy for the next week or so then will be back at it. On a good note, checking over my records I see that last time I was at this body fat level (11%) I was 54 and weighed 168lbs, I am now at 177lbs, you know what that means, a gain of 9lbs lean body mass (muscle). It may not sound like much over a three year period but at my age putting on 9lbs of muscle is ok in my book.
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Wow!! I would freak out if I blacked out mostly because I'm a pansy. I hope they figure out exactly whats causing that, sounds scary! Yes yes take it easy! 9lbs! That is good for your age! (Not saying your old
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Originally Posted by RubyCamaro
Just the person I need. I have done weight training on & off most of my life. I took weight training in college (and kinesiology which I might add was the hardest undergraduate course I ever took!) so I basicly know correct form. I just re-started doing some weight training just using dumbells & ankle weights. I expect muscle soreness, without it I am not working hard enough. But this time I noticed it was hurting a little in my elbows & sholders. I have avoided using resistance bands for several years in exercize classes because they felt like they were putting strain on my joints. No problem, I just substituted equivalent moves with dumbells & all was well. I am 53 yo. The discomfort was not bad & was gone in a day or 2 but is there something different I need to do now that I am .........Okay I'll say it........old :( ?
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You said you were using correct for so... I think a little joint pain may be expected if yuo haven't been at it for awhile but if it gets any worse you may want to talk to your doctor. I know my parents take glucosamine for joint strength so that my be something you want to consider as well. As for any additional advice I'll leave that to CFD and the professionals.
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Originally Posted by Dr. Love
Nice!!!!
I have been pretty good this week. I still need to figure out how to have small meals. I generally snack if I get the chance - a banana is my first pick because I can take my kids down the hall to related arts and eat my banana at the same time.
This week's summary: A mile on Sunday, a mile 1/2 on Monday, zumba for an hour on Wed., and a mile today.
I have lost five pounds since Jan. 1.
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Congrats on the loss! That is great!