Anonymous
03/19/2024 08:03
Subject: Becoming active again at age 55
Anonymous wrote:How do you jumpstart weight loss at 55? I lost 20# over a year ago with lifestyle changes (diet, walking regularly, cutting out soda); but haven't been able to lose anymore weight. Fortunately, I've maintained despite slipping back a little and eating more bread and drinking soda a bit. But can't seem to get motivated to resume walking, and the weight loss stalled while I was walking more anyway.
Limited physically by shoulder issues and significant wrist issues on one side. Other than getting back on track with eating better and walking again, how do people (women, particularly) get started?
Flexibility is a big concern of mine. Used to do yoga; but it's been several years and the wrist and shoulders are limiting. Any suggestions for "old people" yoga/flexibility programs? Or other suggestions?
Anything in the water will be better on your joints. Takes a little more planning, though.
Anonymous
03/19/2024 08:02
Subject: Becoming active again at age 55
Anonymous wrote:My dietician only has me focused on fiber and protein. Eating bread or other carbs is fine if you hit your protein and fiber goals. Switch your bread to a high fiber one. Eat your veggies and protein, let the rest fall as it may.
As for exercise, as you age you lose muscle mass. It accelerates at 50, bigly. I strength train 4x a week and walk/cycle 5 days a week.
Oh and work with a trainer if you are concerned about shoulder and wrist. I have RA and various joint pains but have found that strength training has helped a lot with pain. It may be uncomfortable at first but as you build strength the pain improves.
Anonymous
03/19/2024 07:59
Subject: Becoming active again at age 55
My dietician only has me focused on fiber and protein. Eating bread or other carbs is fine if you hit your protein and fiber goals. Switch your bread to a high fiber one. Eat your veggies and protein, let the rest fall as it may.
As for exercise, as you age you lose muscle mass. It accelerates at 50, bigly. I strength train 4x a week and walk/cycle 5 days a week.
As for exercise, as you age you lose muscle mass. It accelerates at 50, bigly. I strength train 4x a week and walk/cycle 5 days a week.
Anonymous
03/18/2024 13:00
Subject: Becoming active again at age 55
You could ride an exercise bike without using the handlebars. Or an eliptical. Deep water aerobics is easy on joints.
You could do most seated and standing yoga poses, just don't do any downward facing dogs (most instructors will tell you to do child pose if you don't want to go DFD).
Fairfax Co park and rec has some classes on exercise, balance, stretching for older folks.
(Golf is bad if you have shoulder/wrist issues~)
You could do most seated and standing yoga poses, just don't do any downward facing dogs (most instructors will tell you to do child pose if you don't want to go DFD).
Fairfax Co park and rec has some classes on exercise, balance, stretching for older folks.
(Golf is bad if you have shoulder/wrist issues~)
Anonymous
03/15/2024 16:36
Subject: Re:Becoming active again at age 55
Thank you - I am appreciating the suggestions!
Anonymous
03/14/2024 16:03
Subject: Re:Becoming active again at age 55
PT for shoulder and wrist.
Yoga and tell your person you need alternate poses due to shoulders and wrists. Try Yin Yoga to get back into it.
Pickleball, lots of people with shoulder issues do pickleball.
Hiking, which is just a fancy way to say walking
Golf
I should lift weights but I don't... life goals..
Yoga and tell your person you need alternate poses due to shoulders and wrists. Try Yin Yoga to get back into it.
Pickleball, lots of people with shoulder issues do pickleball.
Hiking, which is just a fancy way to say walking
Golf
I should lift weights but I don't... life goals..
Anonymous
03/14/2024 15:53
Subject: Re:Becoming active again at age 55
Try Peloton Body Weight Strength classes
Search for Wrist Free Yoga Flows either on yoga apps or YouTube - you'll still increase your mobility!
Try wrist weights ( if you can tolerate them) and ankle weights
Try Pilates to strengthen your core (very little wrist involvement)
Try Barre
Walking is good but not enough
Search for Wrist Free Yoga Flows either on yoga apps or YouTube - you'll still increase your mobility!
Try wrist weights ( if you can tolerate them) and ankle weights
Try Pilates to strengthen your core (very little wrist involvement)
Try Barre
Walking is good but not enough
Anonymous
03/14/2024 15:45
Subject: Re:Becoming active again at age 55
Try rucking (walking with 15-25-35-45 lbs in rucksack) and conquer some hilly terrain. Changes pure cardio into resistance exercise.
Anonymous
03/14/2024 15:15
Subject: Becoming active again at age 55
Given your shoulder and wrist issues, I would suggest working with a PT or a trainer on an exercise plan that could improve and/or adapt around these issues. Also a regular walking routine.
Anonymous
03/14/2024 09:50
Subject: Re:Becoming active again at age 55
Ditto to what PP 9:01 wrote. I'm 62 and run/walk most days, but am focused on maintaining what I have - so have added weight training, balance exercises over the past couple of years. Trying to focus on those aspects and not my weight.
Anonymous
03/14/2024 09:01
Subject: Becoming active again at age 55
At your age (and mine--I am early 60s), you need to prioritize preserving and/or building muscle mass by 1) eating more protein and 2) taking up strength training. Weight loss is important at any age, but focusing on preserving or increasing muscle mass is even more important. That means prioritizing protein intake as much as you can and taking up some strength training, in addition to walking and yoga/flexibility practice.
Anonymous
03/12/2024 22:10
Subject: Becoming active again at age 55
Another orang theory fan here. I also liked Club Pilates when once opened near me but it got too difficult to schedule classes.
Anonymous
03/12/2024 21:33
Subject: Becoming active again at age 55
Well I am 53 and joined orange theory. So far so good. No I can not perform with the same intensity as the 32 year olds but if I choose the right classes (like 8am Saturday) there are plenty of people my age and fitness level. But honestly it does not matter because they way they design the workout is it is for all
Levels
Levels
Anonymous
03/12/2024 20:22
Subject: Becoming active again at age 55
I remind myself that walking is really good for my mood.
Anonymous
03/12/2024 20:01
Subject: Becoming active again at age 55
How do you jumpstart weight loss at 55? I lost 20# over a year ago with lifestyle changes (diet, walking regularly, cutting out soda); but haven't been able to lose anymore weight. Fortunately, I've maintained despite slipping back a little and eating more bread and drinking soda a bit. But can't seem to get motivated to resume walking, and the weight loss stalled while I was walking more anyway.
Limited physically by shoulder issues and significant wrist issues on one side. Other than getting back on track with eating better and walking again, how do people (women, particularly) get started?
Flexibility is a big concern of mine. Used to do yoga; but it's been several years and the wrist and shoulders are limiting. Any suggestions for "old people" yoga/flexibility programs? Or other suggestions?
Limited physically by shoulder issues and significant wrist issues on one side. Other than getting back on track with eating better and walking again, how do people (women, particularly) get started?
Flexibility is a big concern of mine. Used to do yoga; but it's been several years and the wrist and shoulders are limiting. Any suggestions for "old people" yoga/flexibility programs? Or other suggestions?