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10. Exercise! Keep it simple.

Reply to Bertha Venation (Original post)

Sun Aug 2, 2015, 04:29 PM

Aug 2015

Can you walk? I joined a gym and go to Pilates 2 or 3 times a week. It requires no special clothes or equipment.

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Lounge might be the wrong place but I need to unload [View all] Bertha Venation Aug 2015 OP

My two cents: Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #1

Another thing, re: exercise: Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #5

excellent ideas. my 2 cents addition trueblue2007 Aug 2015 #14

A very good way to eat thru the day tastily elfin Aug 2015 #24

Different approaches work for different people, but The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2015 #2

Totally agree about Weight Watchers. AngryOldDem Aug 2015 #17

You have to want it Bertha, and not beat yourself up if you stray for a meal, or a day, or two. mnhtnbb Aug 2015 #3

Two words of advice DFW Aug 2015 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Enthusiast Aug 2015 #6

I don't eat ice cream (teeth), and I long have given up red meat. But cheese and eggs?!?! Tough WinkyDink Aug 2015 #21

Tell me about it! DFW Aug 2015 #22

Oh my, you have described my fantasy life! Spent many a summer vacation in them thar places! WinkyDink Aug 2015 #29

I know it may sound romantic and James Bondy and all DFW Aug 2015 #30

Want a buddy? TexasBushwhacker Aug 2015 #7

I'm with you on this one. narnian60 Aug 2015 #39

I can't lose weight to save my life graywarrior Aug 2015 #8

have I got recipes for you! PennyK Aug 2015 #9

Exercise! Keep it simple. roody Aug 2015 #10

Exercise is essential and a main factor in being healthy Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #15

gyms are too inconvenient for a lot of people, and easy to brush off Skittles Aug 2015 #35

I could come to your house and cook for you and I guarantee, you'll despise all food forever. BlueJazz Aug 2015 #11

I need oven mitts that come up to my shoulders Skittles Aug 2015 #36

are you taking any phyc meds ? olddots Aug 2015 #12

And some psych meds make you put on weight TexasBushwhacker Aug 2015 #40

You are not alone Generic Brad Aug 2015 #13

Your BP came down that much without being on any meds for it? Impressive! kath Aug 2015 #28

Not impressive. I did not mention the meds Generic Brad Aug 2015 #31

No, still very impressive. You've lost a LOT of weight, are sticking with a pretty tough diet, kath Aug 2015 #32

no, you have impressed me greatly Skittles Aug 2015 #37

I don't really know what to tell you Major Nikon Aug 2015 #16

May I suggest intense therapy? Kaleva Aug 2015 #18

get a sleep study. mopinko Aug 2015 #19

Oh, BV, take care! My whole family but me, for now, has The Beeties (as I call it). It's wicked. WinkyDink Aug 2015 #20

Hey, bro, I'm OLD, have all the diagnoses you named but one. Gotta say, UTUSN Aug 2015 #23

... Flying Squirrel Aug 2015 #25

When I was about your age and also about a hundred pounds overweight I changed things. CBGLuthier Aug 2015 #26

I find Dr. Furhman's "nutritarian approach easy to follow and it works magical thyme Aug 2015 #27

Some advice Prism Aug 2015 #33

This is the first post I have made in years. EastTennesseeDem Aug 2015 #34

Exercise. Whatever you can do, do it regularly. cwydro Aug 2015 #38