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21. Rebel, at my fitness club, they have a class

Thu Oct 25, 2012, 03:44 AM

Oct 2012

called , Rusty Hinges, it's for people who have joint/back problems, arthritis etc. or Old People. lol It's done it the pool with small weights on your legs and wrists. The water is warm and soothing, no trauma to your body, but certainly helps to build core muscles which in turn supports and helps to alleviate back pain.

I love running in the water, first forward then backward several times from one end of the pool to the other. This alone burns lots of calories and is a very invigorating exercise. After that, a nice 10 min soak in a hot jacuzzi, and a jar of baby food fruit to replace sugar. I keep that in my gym bag.

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I've put on 20 pounds in the 3.5 months since I quit smoking [View all] Tobin S. Oct 2012 OP

Hara hachi bu Flaxbee Oct 2012 #1

Thanks Tobin S. Oct 2012 #3

When I want to take off a few pounds I always take the easy way. Scuba Oct 2012 #2

I just take another easy way. RebelOne Oct 2012 #4

Rebel, at my fitness club, they have a class crunch60 Oct 2012 #21

Pilates machine is supposedly good for people w/back trouble. It started as a rehab machine... Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #37

I lost 44 lbs shadowrider Oct 2012 #5

I can do the water, but not the fish Tobin S. Oct 2012 #8

You shouldn't eat that much fish anyway. harmonicon Oct 2012 #34

My dear Tobin! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #6

Thanks Peggy Tobin S. Oct 2012 #7

You nailed it, friend. Eat a small portion and wait a while before having more. Works for me. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #9

Lots of water and some exercise. Alleycat Oct 2012 #10

Eat slowly, and reduce bread consumption. elleng Oct 2012 #11

You alluded to it EastTennesseeDem Oct 2012 #12

Get a dog that needs a lot of walking. bluedigger Oct 2012 #13

Don't wear overalls. If you can't feel your pants getting tighter marzipanni Oct 2012 #14

I've lost alot of weight not having a vehicle Kaleva Oct 2012 #15

I have the same problem. GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #16

Don't eat out. rrneck Oct 2012 #17

+1 hrmjustin Oct 2012 #35

I never smoked, but my spouse did. Silver Swan Oct 2012 #18

I'm in the same boat, quit smoking, gained 5 lbs. lot for me. So I keep granola, all kinds of nuts crunch60 Oct 2012 #19

eat more slowly fizzgig Oct 2012 #20

Please read Joe's guide to quiting smoking..helped me a lot crunch60 Oct 2012 #22

I'm a member of that site Tobin S. Oct 2012 #23

check out this lady, she is terriffic. Eating according to your energy type. Letha Hadady crunch60 Oct 2012 #24

I lost 40 pounds using myfitnesspal caraher Oct 2012 #25

myfitnesspal is an excellent tool mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #26

myfitnesspal is excellent! GermanDem Oct 2012 #31

I developed severe heart problems almost ten years ago DFW Oct 2012 #27

This place guarantees you can lose hundreds of pounds in the same day! RedCloud Oct 2012 #28

OK, I'll get serious with Anthropology for you. RedCloud Oct 2012 #29

I still have most of my post-smoking weight gain, so no advice from me ... JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2012 #30

I did the same thing, and gained the same weight. kwassa Oct 2012 #32

You know how much your portions are now, Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #33

Eat slowly. Go the healthy snack route (eg: carrots/celery w/yogurt dip). struggle4progress Oct 2012 #36

I lost 20 lbs on Weight Watchers 3 yrs ago, & have kept it off. Honeycombe8 Oct 2012 #38

I have a couple recommendations noamnety Oct 2012 #39

It's going to take persistence, but you can do it... MrMickeysMom Oct 2012 #40

THANKS EVERYONE! Tobin S. Oct 2012 #41

Chicken breast with sweet potato steamed in broth. I ate that every day and lost 35 lbs in 3 months. Monk06 Oct 2012 #42

Walk at least an hour a day & reduce carbs. Cronkite Oct 2012 #43

Try drinking a glass of water before every meal cherish44 Oct 2012 #44