My name is Helen, I have started my healthy eating plan this morning. I am 60 and have osteoarthritis in my knees which is why I desperately need to lose a lot of weight around 8 st. I work from home so need to plan an exercise routine out. I think starting to go for a gentle walk each day and building on that would be a good way to start. My goal is to get down to a weight I feel happy with and start a pilates class up for the over 50s and for people that are less mobile which I have trained for but never found the time to do.
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You'll definitely feel the difference in your knees, as you lose the weight, I certainly did. Gradually building up the walking was exactly what I did too
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Hi Shires you have definitely come to the right place. There is so much support, encouragement and help from all the lovely people here. Walking is a good start to your exercise routine. Starting slowly but surely. Wishing you all the best on your journey to a new you
Hello shires, Reading your post, that could be me.
I’m a bit older have knee problems, good days and bad ,have about 7 stone to loose I don’t do any classes but gentle walks on good days, will keep watching to see how you are getting on. I’m only in my first week here. Good luck.
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