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Iggy

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30. Agreed

Reply to obamanut2012 (Reply #29)

Wed Jul 18, 2012, 05:57 PM

Jul 2012

My GF stopped exercising 6 mos. ago.... feels crappy now, always tired, doesn't sleep well, etc.

we used to do 2 mile walks together.. now it's me and my IPod

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Do you exercise? [View all] obamanut2012 Jul 2012 OP

I run several times a week obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #1

Exercise for over 50s Frances Jul 2012 #2

That is an excellent post obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #3

I do off and on. Neoma Jul 2012 #4

zoo membership? they allow you to excercise there, got visions of the 100 yard lion chase.. loli phabay Jul 2012 #19

No, it's just a hell of a lot of walking. Neoma Jul 2012 #20

okay lol thanks was just kinda confused there.. loli phabay Jul 2012 #21

It's 216 acres. Neoma Jul 2012 #22

I used to run before the doctor made me stop LaurenG Jul 2012 #5

Since I belong to a gym, it makes it easier for me obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #6

I am envious of you running people. LaurenG Jul 2012 #7

Walking then running for a short spurt and walking again... Neoma Jul 2012 #8

I think LaurenG meant she isn't allowed/physically can't run obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #10

Yes unfortunately I can't run. nt LaurenG Jul 2012 #11

I can't run right now, I want to but the answer from the doctor is no. LaurenG Jul 2012 #12

And the reason is...? down is up Jul 2012 #40

Well my tonsils are falling out of the back of my head LaurenG Jul 2012 #41

I just Googled obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #42

I know right. If I hadn't had the MRI I might never have known LaurenG Jul 2012 #43

I like to walk. Starry Messenger Jul 2012 #9

i gained about 10 lbs 2 winters ago, and stepped up my nightly workout so i didn't have to diet. pansypoo53219 Jul 2012 #13

I hate exercising for the sake of exercise and won't do it. Gormy Cuss Jul 2012 #14

I hate exercising to exercise, too obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #15

Religiously. Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #16

I've been told to cut way back, which made me laugh REP Jul 2012 #17

I have arthritis as well - TBF Jul 2012 #25

I have over 300 orchids REP Jul 2012 #27

That is interesting about the PRP injections - TBF Jul 2012 #36

It looks like a garden center threw up on my porch REP Jul 2012 #37

I totally love exercise and activity. Zorra Jul 2012 #18

New study says that "inactivity may be as deadly as smoking." yardwork Jul 2012 #23

I finally got around to reading this obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #35

Yes, especially the part about changing the message from "exercise is good for you" to yardwork Jul 2012 #38

Exactly! obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #39

I walk my 2 big dogs (Labs) at least 30 min, per day - TBF Jul 2012 #24

And, also good for the dogs obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #28

YES... Critical to do So Iggy Jul 2012 #26

I agree with your last sentence obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #29

Agreed Iggy Jul 2012 #30

...and it kind of makes my head explode REP Jul 2012 #31

I didn't mean it that way obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #32

:-) REP Jul 2012 #33

I run a few times a week and do weight training, polly7 Jul 2012 #34