Are You Doing Any Exercise for Fitness?

Denise1952 said:
I've been walking 2 miles about 3-4 times a week
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We've become a bit more rigid, and walking every day, rain or shine
As for lifting, I so admire what Trade is doing
I may get serious with it and get a bench, but I haven't afforded the room for bars and plates
Maybe a Soloflex from a garage sale
But that'll be when we buy our next place

I loved living at the cabin for that
Chopping wood and hiking was my exercise
 

DaveA said:
In a thread such as this, it would mean more if people's age was known. I can't begin to describe how great a difference there is (in exercising) for my wife and I, when we were in our 60's, then 70's and now in our mid 80's. As one sits, reading through the posts, wondering why they can't equal the amount of exercise that others are completing, it may just be that they are older and more frail. But they have no way of knowing if they compare, age-wise with the poster. Just a thought.:)
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This is quite an understatement. The kinds of things I did in my 50's changed a little as I got into my 60's, but the difference between the mid 60's and the mid 70's get pretty large, especially after something like rotator cuff surgery. That said, I have still seen some people in their 80's do amazing things. At my last gym we had a 98 year old guy who came in every day, did his cardio and then did some light strength training on the cable machines. He was an inspiration.
One day he walked up to the counter and dropped his gym membership. He said that, "he just couldn't do this anymore." We all missed him a lot.
 
Nice to see that I am not the only one working at staying alive and well. I walk the dog at least once per day. Sometimes more. Of course I
have my firewood gym which is great, till I am done with the wood.
Have some light weights but very careful there, Dr. doesn't like them. Have had a heart attack and quadruple bypass.
 

i_am_Lois said:
I am not a health nut or a fitness fanatic. I don't now, nor have I ever exercised. I purchase food from the grocery shelf I want to eat. I don't shop for organic, low sodium, low fat, all natural foods. I don't avoid additives. I don't avoid MSG.

I feel my health for my age is average. I'm 5 feet 4 inches. My weight never fluctuates. I was 120 pounds when I was 18 years old. I weigh the same today. I have never dieted. I just eat when I'm hungry and stop when I'm full, even if there's still food on my plate. I have never been one to eat food just because it looks appealing. I eat whatever I'm in the mood for. Could be sweet, salty, greasy, meaty, creamy, savory... whatever, I don't have restrictions in my diet. I rarely eat out. I think fast food tastes horrible. I prefer to make my meals at home from scratch, because I enjoy cooking. Occasionally I open a canned soup instead of making a pot of soup from scratch. This morning I woke up and felt like making raisin tea biscuits with a yeast dough. My morning was busy with that project. I hate exercising. You won't see me lifting weights, doing push ups, jogging, and you'll never find me at the gym or on a treadmill.
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We could be twins. I did gain a bit of weight after menopause, then lost it. Gained it back and lost it a couple of months ago.
Now I need to gain some weight. I have been cleared by the Dr. to start walking again. I'll do a mile and see how it goes. I need to trade some fat weight for muscle weight.
 
Lakeland living said:
Nice to see that I am not the only one working at staying alive and well. I walk the dog at least once per day. Sometimes more. Of course I
have my firewood gym which is great, till I am done with the wood.
Have some light weights but very careful there, Dr. doesn't like them. Have had a heart attack and quadruple bypass.
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My Dr. just cleared me to take walks again after a heart attack, 2 stents, about 2 months ago. It works out well as it is just cooling off here. After a couple of months more he should give the ok to go back to the gym.

Go slow and do what the Dr. says. :)
 
debbie in seattle said:
I walk, usually 7.5 miles per day.
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I talked to my ex letter-carrier a while back, [said she was 42] she said she walked 16 miles p/day on average and all she got for it was about 25 extra pounds & two bad knees. Her doc told her to request a job change. Knees couldn't take anymore. Well, she took a promotion exam, passed it in high score, so she was indeed going [inside] the branch as a supervisor. Glad for her, as she is just a really nice person, and the last of the on-time & regular carriers. Weight seems a never ending struggle for many as we age.
 
Had a helluva walk a couple days ago

We were sittin' in the living room and I mentioned to my lady...'hey, it's Saturday'
she said 'so?'
I said 'Saturday Market!?'
she said, OMG, it's almost too late!...we've only got an hour to get there!'
We scurry around, throw on some clothes and out the door
Walkin' fast
About three miles down the avenue the courthouse comes into view
We'd hike/ran right by where it usually is held (Closed off street)
Shut down for the season
I tried to tell the wife, but she was already three blocks past the courthouse

Heh, I beat her home
 
Gary O' said:
Had a helluva walk a couple days ago

We were sittin' in the living room and I mentioned to my lady...'hey, it's Saturday'
she said 'so?'
I said 'Saturday Market!?'
she said, OMG, it's almost too late!...we've only got an hour to get there!'
We scurry around, throw on some clothes and out the door
Walkin' fast
About three miles down the avenue the courthouse comes into view
We'd hike/ran right by where it usually is held (Closed off street)
Shut down for the season
I tried to tell the wife, but she was already three blocks past the courthouse

Heh, I beat her home
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Then what happened?
 
RadishRose said:
Then what happened?
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What else, make up frolic

Actually, she found me collapsed in the La-Z-Boy...whining and moaning
With the 3 block head start, I wuz bound and determined to beat her home
(That lady can walk!)
My sciatic right leg is killin' me....but....I won
 
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I did my usual 2 miles this morning. That brings me up to 515 miles for the year. In checking my records I see I'm a bit behind last year when I had 545 miles by Oct. 11th.

I also did some Bench Presses this morning. I've lost some strength along with the weight I've lost. When I weighed 215 I was able to do 8 sets of 2 reps each with 80 Kilos (176 lbs.) But since I've dropped down to 196 I've had to cut that down to sets of 1 rep each.
 
I've been getting more exercise lately because the elevator in our building is down for repairs.This is the end of week 3,hopefully it won't last too much longer.
My apt is on the 3rd floor,every day I walk up/down the stairs to get out of the building or go to the mailroom located in the basement.When the elevator was working,I would take it once or twice/wk esp if I had groceries. I now walk up/down the stairs 3-4 times/day besides taking my 3 daily walks
My knees are certainly getting a workout,will be glad when the elevator is fixed
 
My elevator will be out for up to two months to keep up with new codes. Has to be totally replaced. I live on 4th floor and not looking forward to this ordeal. Will buy a back pack for my packages, I think that will be easier than carrying stuff.
 
Did my usual 2 mile walk this morning. Took 40 minutes which is average for me. 20 minutes a mile, 3 miles per hour. I used to walk 15 minute miles, 4 miles an hour when I was younger. But now that I am 72 I just don't feel like pushing that hard. I now have 544 miles in for the year to date.
 
Pepper said:
My elevator will be out for up to two months to keep up with new codes. Has to be totally replaced. I live on 4th floor and not looking forward to this ordeal. Will buy a back pack for my packages, I think that will be easier than carrying stuff.
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Do you live in Sheldon's building? He lived on the 4th floor, too, and couldn't use his elevator because he blew it up in the first season. :ROFLMAO:
 
I play as much pickleball as possible. I just started about a year and a half ago but I can really feel how much better shape I am in. Most of the games raise my heart rate to cardio levels and they help me keep good mobility, plus I get to interact with many other people. Since I changed my Medicare supplement I now have a Silver Sneakers card that gets me into places like the YMCA and most community centers for no fee. Plus my insurance premiums were lowered.

There is one fellow who plays pickleball that is 88 and another one who is 84. I can only hope that I will be able to do that. So far my joints have held up and the arthritis is manageable. I played Tuesday for about 5 hours and yesterday for about 2. I couldn't do that when I first started.
 
Pepper said:
My elevator will be out for up to two months to keep up with new codes. Has to be totally replaced. I live on 4th floor and not looking forward to this ordeal. Will buy a back pack for my packages, I think that will be easier than carrying stuff.
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A Trolley Dolly works great ... I bought one for getting groceries to the 3rd floor of my apartment building when the elevators were down recently.
 
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Bonnie said:
A Trolley Dolly works great! ..... I bought one for getting groceries to the 3rd floor of my apartment building when the elevators were down recently.

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Bonnie, is that a SEAT? on the right side? Never saw that before. Thanks.
 
2 mile walk in 40 minutes this morning, then 15 single dead lifts at 3 minute intervals with 80 Kilos (176 lbs) which took 45 minutes. That's it for today.
 
Another 2 mile walk this morning. This one took 60 minutes as we went to the nature trail instead of around the neighborhood. My wife walks much slower there because of the roots and uneven ground. I found her 2 mph pace to be too slow for me so about 6 months ago I bough a weighted vest to wear when we walk there. It will hold 45 lbs of weight, but I only put 20 lbs in it which is about 10% of my body weight.
 
Another 2 mile walk this morning at the nature trail wearing the weight vest with 20 lbs in it.
 

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