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Originally Posted by
jobob
Ever read the book Younger Next Year (or Younger Next Year for Women) ? Although the title is kind of off-putting (no, it's not about getting plastic surgery or looking like a kid again!), it has lots of very sound advice. The main message of this book is that people in their 50's and beyond really need to exercise 6 days a week for the rest of their lives, four days of which should be aerobic exercise. It's not about maintaining/losing weight, it's about maintaining muscle tone, balance, cognitive function and helping to slow down the inevitable biological decay that accompanies aging. Although the authors acknowledge that people who get off their butts and start exercising are apt to lose weight as well, especially if they also stop eating crap food.
This is an AWESOME book! At one point at work, all of us 50+ women (I was 49 at the time) were reading and discussing it.
Why a men and women's version? Because we're different. I don't have my copy here, but I remember it talking about some issues specific to women, including menopause and metabolism.
I recommend it to everyone 50+ or getting close to that milestone birthday. It's very motivating as well. I need to re-read!
I didn't mention in my above post that I have gained four lbs. or thereabouts since moving to Belize and becoming car-free. That is certainly counter-intuitive, no? But as I realize, too much heat and humidity are not the most conducive to vigorous physical activity (the locals move sloooooow and I fly past them on my bike!) And there are other issues at play here as well -- since moving here my cycle has gone from once every 20-27 days to once every 45-90 days, so there is hormonal stuff, my diet has changed (carbier here since meat is expensive and fruit is plentiful), and living in flat terrain, it's hard to get the heart pounding as on our hillier walks, hikes, and bike rides back in NC. And I also retired from my job, so my entire lifestyle has changed 180 degrees.
Emily
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