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Exercise and Fitness

In reply to the discussion: Me at 80 [View all]

defacto7

(13,667 posts)
13. You are an inspiration and I need it.
Sat Nov 2, 2024, 02:10 PM
Nov 2

I'm 68 and started weight lifting for the first time in my life about a year ago and it was great. I need to get back on the horse, though. I make sure I get my 90g of protein a day. I hike almost as well as I did when I was a kid. I backpacked on Mt. Rainier twice this summer with my sons so my cardio is good. But it's so easy to plummet into old age if one doesn't work at it and I'll be damned if I'll go down without a fight. That said, you just gave me the kick I needed to get on those weights again. Thanks.

BTW, there's no way in hell I'll ever post pictures of myself. I look like a shriveled up bean stalk. You've got it, so flaunt it, man!

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Me at 80 [View all] DavidDvorkin Jun 2024 OP
Inspirational! Well done Sir! FailureToCommunicate Jun 2024 #1
Thank you. DavidDvorkin Jun 2024 #2
You look great! Iris Jun 2024 #3
Not often enough! DavidDvorkin Jun 2024 #4
nice prodigitalson Jun 2024 #5
Thanks. I plan to. DavidDvorkin Jun 2024 #6
Great job! Mysterian Jul 2024 #7
Defying Age: The Inspiring Fitness Journey of an 80-Year-Old JourneyToSlim Sep 2024 #8
Thank you DavidDvorkin Sep 2024 #9
Very inspiring JourneyToSlim Oct 2024 #10
Much lighter weights and much higher reps DavidDvorkin Oct 2024 #11
That's Really Good Advice (for this seventy-something) Doctoris Extincti Oct 25 #12
You are an inspiration and I need it. defacto7 Nov 2 #13
You're exercising, and that's what counts DavidDvorkin Nov 2 #14
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