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[quote=Anonymous]52 yo in meno. Always been a long term walker brisk , (over 10 yrs) of 30 min a day, about 6 days a week. Good clean diet for 25 years of whole foods, minimal ultraprocessed foods. I eat balanced nearly everything but minimoze fried foods, white foods (minimal added sugars, minimal white flour). Just a couple snacks a week,.mainly Fri night. I eat balance of veg, protein, carbs, fruit, fats, huge proponent of plain whole milk yogurt, eaten daily. I cook.basic simple foods, heavy emphasis on beans but seafood once a week and beef or poultry once a week. I am lean eith a bmi of 19.5. I eat out or do take out twice a month. With the exception of vanity holiday weight and pregnancies my weight has been stable for past 30 yrs.  No.oral.hrt yet but topical estrogen for moisture and to minimize utis. I do work full time and up until a few months ago was in person four days a week with a 30 min commute.

12 months ago I started daily home routine of mat pilates, 25 to 30 minutes a day, about 6 days a week. Weight loss wasn't a goal. I wanted strength and flexibility and more tone. I only did yt,, specifically move with nicole. After 12 months here are my results:

Weight is essentially the same (no problem there).

Increased flexibility,  ab core and arm definition, ability to get up off floor etc without hands, much better core and upper body strength. My legs and thighs have always been lean and strong but i attribute that to walking but i do think my legs and backside may look a little improved, not sure. Resting heart rate has dropped five points. I used to have resting hr in the mid 50s. Now I'm high 40s or low 50s. Doctor said resting hr is healthy and fine. I'm not sure why my resting hr went down so much.   I am on zero meds but indo take vit D.

The biggest difference is my inches measurements. I only tracked 3 measurements bc I'm simple.

Bust waist and hips 12 months ago was 
B 33.25
W 27
H 33.25

Today:
B 32
W 25.75
H 32.25

So down 3.5 inches which for me is quite significant.  Just want to recommend. I love home pilates and it goes to show you don't need a gym membership to be fit.  Just thought this would be an interesting read for those who are looking to improve overall health. [/quote]

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