I'm a Post-Doc who is trying to shed dissertation weight. I just want to be healthier and in better shape. I love going to the gym, but I need to shake up my routine, without messing up my knees...
I am 63 married, I was very heavy for a great many years had to have Gastric bypass surgery to loose weight as had such knee problems could not exercise properly. But am heavy in my ankles and calves of my legs. Every thing requires Yoga etc. something to kneel etc. and that i cannot do.
I'm a sophomore here at Stanford and I'm glad they offer so many opportunities as a University to stay fit and be healthy. I work at the Arillaga Center for Sports and Recreation (main gym) and play for Stanford Women's Rugby. My freshman year I participated in Varsity Track and Field doing the Hammer Throw, and have participated in sports such as volleyball, ultimate frisbee, basketball, and...
I am a "gramma" who has a wonderful husband who also needs to loose weight. If only we can do it together will help! I love cooking which doesn't help the matter. I also love to have company over! I enjoy scrapbooking, making cards, sewing, and of course babysitting our two little grandsons. I have lost weight several other times in my life. At...
I am 40 years old and have a 10 year old daughter. I have been involved with the Martial Arts for over 16 years. I am a student and instructor. In April 2007, I injured my knee during a two-person bo form. I had a complete ACL tear. On May 15, 2007, I had my ACL reconstructed using a hamstring graft.
I am a mother of two, grandmother of one (and foster-grandmother of another!), who has had arthritis since my 30s or earlier. For several years I worked on ways to minimize the pain and increase my mobility, by exercise and diet particularly. I know that I contributed to my own disability by carrying a lot of weight around for most of my life, although I will also note that my extra...
I was [b]bulimic[/b]. Then I almost died because the fork I was using to purge got caught in my throat and had to be surgically removed from my stomach.
I have some knee problems and am getting physiotherapy. I want to be able to run again but for now I'm just sticking to the strengthening exercises for my knees and a mixture of yoga and low-impact...
I am trying to get back to my active ways that I lost during my college years. I have been quite slow to start but very determined to keep my slim figure, slim. I love all sports and activities even though I might not be that great at them. Ha. I am obsessed with yoga and try to do it as much as possible. My couch potatoe days are over.
I am a big guy, trying to lose weight gained by a major knee surgery and many years of bad nutritional choices.
I'm starting to make better food choices and I'm exercising daily again. I would love feedback on my program and any tips that any of you would have to improve my program to get me more out of each workout.
I work full time at a local health plan and I see the staggering rate of...
