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MA_TESOL · Joined: 11 Nov 2007 Location: Seoul

I live a fairly sedentary existence. Next month I will be 55. I am not too motivated but would like to be.

Is it possible at my age to become quite fit?

Can you please give me some step-by-step advice. I would really appreciate it

globalgirlk · Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Location: Livingston, La

Assuming that you're not being sarcastic. No insult intended. I would find a gym or a park, I'm not in S. Korea yet, and go for a walk for about 30 minutes a day. Smile

MA_TESOL · Joined: 11 Nov 2007 Location: Seoul

peppermint · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject:

IT's absolutely possible. One of the aerobics instructors at my gym here in Canada is a 64 year old woman. She leads four or so classes a day, and says she's got more energy now than she did when she was 30.

I'm working out the how to aspect myself. The key seems to be finding a physical activity that you enjoy and just keep doing it.

Not sure this helped much, but good luck!

globalgirlk · Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Location: Livingston, La

Motivation is the hardest part. Good luck!

Czarjorge · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:19 pm Post subject:

I'm rapidly approaching 30 and I'm in the same boat as you. Part of my problem is a love, not just of food and drink, but of overindulgence itself.

I'm going on two weeks of good behavior and there are two things that have helped me.

One, I take a day off once a week. I let myself drink a case of beer if I want. Or eat a triple cheeseburger, or whatever. It's much easier to work towards the long term goal with some short term rewards.

Two, I do some running, which I hate, and some weight lifting, which I also hate, but for the most part I bought an exercise bike and I try to avoid JUST sitting and watching TV. The TV's on right now, but I'm online so I can justify it. For the most part though if I'm going to watch a show or movie I do it on the bike. It sucks, but its been a reasonably good compromise so far and after only two weeks I'm burning almost a thousand calories a day.

We'll see about the longterm viability, but thus far its working. twelves more days to thirty days, and it does get easier every day. Maybe I'll even start liking it.

JustJohn · Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Your computer screen

Agreed. I can tell you the best ways to get in shape (actually you probably just want to start with a lot of walking/hiking if you're 55 and have been sedentary for a while) but it won't make any difference if you aren't motivated.

Go look at some health facts. Getting toward the end of middle aged you probably are going to be interested in extending your healthy life-span. Exercise is a great way to do that. Realizing how much you can improve your life should be a good motivator. If not, find something else to motivate you. You'll need at least a moderate amount of motivation to get anything worthwhile done.

Underwaterbob · Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Location: In Cognito

Like someone mentioned before, the best motivator is to find something you really enjoy doing. Exercise sucks, but doing something you enjoy and getting exercise is great.

Cornfed · Joined: 14 Mar 2008

Years ago I wrote posted and article on another forum detailing what I thought was the most healthy diet and exercise routine. I could find it and repost it here if anyone is interested.

crusher_of_heads · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 5:19 pm Post subject:

If you want some fast but healthy results....

get up early in the morning. For 2 weeks take a brisk walk for 45 minutes before eating anything or drinking coffee.

After that, replace walking with jumping rope-then breakfast.

And, obvioulsy, reduce sugar intake as much as possible.

alcohol=sugar

JustJohn · Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Location: Your computer screen

Reducing (saturated and trans) fat is WAY more important than reducing sugar...

bovinerebel · Joined: 27 Feb 2008

find a place 20 minutes walk from work. I couldn't imagine this the same time last year , but now i refuse a lift home because I like my walk. The walk to and from work helps clear the head and just from doing that and not drinking beer in the week I've lost about 5kg's. I've added wights to my "regime" but that's purely cosmetic. 5 months in and I'm feeling fit as anything.

Stormy · Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Location: Here & there

curlygirl · Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Location: Pundang, Seohyeon dong

WoBW · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Location: HBC

I hate actually working out in a gym or whatever, but I do enjoy walking. It takes me a little over an hour to get home from work, but I look forward to it. If I'm in no hurry I walk everywhere within reason, although at this time of year it can just be too hot and sticky in the daytime and when the sun is shining.

I actually prefer walking in the city to walking in the countryside. Way more interesting. As long as it's not too crowded. I don't like walking around Gangnam Station, for example, but plenty of streets in Seoul aren't crowded at all.