tracyquilts

Monday Yoga was good. Need to go, today. I'm sore from hard rowing on Tuesday evening. Second day after workout is always the toughest.

Hello! I'm a 56 yr old female who is just returning to physical activity after five months of physical therapy. Soft tissue injury was caused by SI joint dysfunction and rotated pelvis. Just started pilates and yoga to prevent future injuries, and we returned to the water for rowing, last week (indoor winter training ended). I have been an athlete for three years, since I took up competitive crew rowing in the master's division (that's an age group, not a skill level). However; telling myself that all this exercise entitles me to sugary treats has been my insanity. I'm ready to give up sugar, but I swear it is addictive. Quest: Lose 40 pounds, get healthier, enjoy long life with athletic husband I married 34 yrs ago. Mini quest 1: Cut my sugar intake down to 10 grams per day. mini quest 2: Practice Yoga at least three times per week Mini quest 3: Watch MELT DVDs, learn techniques and practice them at least four times per week. Tracy Indiana

YAY! I AM blest to find this thread. I am 56 yr old female rower. Yes, I am an oarsman. I row crew (not many of us old birds, out here). I've always been strong, but have a history of accidents and injuries that sort of mess up my plans. Just returning to fitness after five months of physical therapy for an SI joint dysfunction/rowing injury. Taking up pilates and yoga to improve my core stability and remind me to stretch and breathe. Also, returned to rowing, last week, now that the ice has melted and the lake is fluid, once more!! I want to stay healthy and look good as I age. I also need to keep up with my ultra-marathoning-triathlete husband. We have been married 34 years, and I think I ignored my fitness while I was raising children. DH has been running since 1991. I started rowing in 2009. I'm not really familiar with the RPG, even though our three sons love that stuff. LOL Starting my first challenge, today. I'm glad to have found folks over 30 to share with!! Thank you all! Tracy

Fabulous! Very inspiring.

Hi! I'm 53 and not far from 54 (January, 2013).......Glad to find the real women in the group! LOL

OK, I'm not young or familiar with the role-playing games (except listening to my teens discuss them), but I'm ready to move to the next level in my fitness goals. I started one year ago to reverse the effects of 20 yrs. of neglecting my fitness. I have been rowing "crew" for a full year, and have dropped 20 pounds from my 5'7" frame. I know I'm building muscle in my legs, but I will need some guidance as I add upper-body work and ease myself into the paleo or nearly-paleo eating habits. I am still rowing, and the winter training is three times each week. I plan to work on my strength by adding two days of lifting and/or body-weight workout into my schedule. I have some old shoulder issues (frozen shoulder history on both sides), and I have not regained full range of motion (exterior rotation). If anyone has come back into pushups and over-head lifting from similar background.....I would love to hear from you. Goal 1: Eliminate sugar from my diet Goal 2: Do 7 REAL pushups (not the girl-y kind on my knees) Goal 3: Reduce waistline by one inch