Mon, Apr-28-08, 11:46
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Plan: PP/Atkins Maintenance
Stats: 178/137/137
BF:28%
Progress: 100%
Location: Northern Virginia
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Originally Posted by dane
I would still encourage you to do some strength training. Take it slow, pay attention to any warning signs. It's a balancing act--keeping the knees happy while also maintaining/increasing leg strength. They're BOTH going to be vital for having an active old age.
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Yeah, I know. I really wish I could join a gym right now so I would at least have access to extensions, curls, abductor and adductor machines. Something that works small muscle groups, avoids the knees at least in 2 exercises, but allows you to add enough weight to see some results. I used those in the past, had really good results, and didn't have any problems.
If Mark still has a job this fall (United is announcing pilot furloughs, not up to his seniority number yet, but not far from it), I'm going to join the gym up the street, b/c I'll have almost 3 hours, 3 mornings a week free while Ben is in preschool, and next year it will be 3 hours, 5 mornings a week.
Thanks again for all your help. I'm in awe of you! You look beautiful.
It's funny how childbearing "attacks" different body parts for different women. Mine attacked me in my butt and legs with a saggy but and some varicose veins, left my stomach looking pretty much like it always did. Which is kinda weird, cause I never show my stomach in public, but the legs and butt are very obvious in a swimsuit, no matter how you cut it.
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