Aaaahhh...glad I came back here ladies...you are sooooo encouraging!
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I love the "Menopausal Mama's Marvelous Makeover"! haha! Yuppers...that'll be me in about 4-5 yrs maybe? I'm so crazy...all I can think about is not having a period anymore...YEAHHHHH!!!
Thanks for all your wonderful compliments.
seizetheday - I started exercise by walking my dog in the neighborhood for about 15-20 mins. This was seriously all I could manage at the time. Then I started running for 30 sec, walking for 2 mins and repeat for 20 mins. Each week/bi-weekly (depending on how my knees and joints felt), I'd increase my running time by 10 secs., until I closed the gap between running and walking to all running. I did my own version of C25K, but I'd recommend that program for a beginner looking for structure. I still feel you should always listen to your own body over any program. If you hurt...stop, walk, take a break, restart.
pointless2011 - Abs? Well, honestly, I haven't done any direct ab work.
I do work my abs "indirectly" though. When I ran, I always focused my mind on tightening my abs and making slight twisting motion. Also, when I do my pullups, I also feel it in my abs. I practice good posture and inadvertently and automatically "suck it up". These things may help a bit. I think the fastes way to "nice abs" is finding the correct diet. Finding a BALANCE between sufficient calorie intake vs. activity level. As a carnivore, I naturally eat high protein. Turns out muscle likes protein, so if nothing else, make you eat plenty of protein from lean cuts of meat, poultry, legumes, etc.
Lastly...core exercises that involve "bodyweight"...these are all great exercises that you enhance your overall symmetry and muscle mass. Hope this helps and thanks again ladies!
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. You don't have to kill yourself working out 10 times a day or starve...just move...and when you do exercise...MAKE IT COUnT...GO b*lls to the wall!