Jumping rope

[cateyes1]

I want to start this but I am now 54 years young and so afraid my knees will start hurting. I so need to lose a few lbs tho....does anyone suggest using a jump rope at my age to lose weight?...how do you lose weight?...HEEEEEEEELP

[torch71]

I want to start this but I am now 54 years young and so afraid my knees will start hurting. I so need to lose a few lbs tho....does anyone suggest using a jump rope at my age to lose weight?...how do you lose weight?...HEEEEEEEELP

I would recommend you taking a look at the following - http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-blueprint-101/

[cateyes1]

interesting thank you...I subscribed to the news letter....I just want to know to about the jump roping without having to read a bunch of stuff 

[monnee]

Try swimming, less pressure on the knees.  Gives you a full body workout.

[cateyes1]

monnee if I could swim i'd swim allllll day long hun but unfortunately i'm a sinker  ...but thanks I heard that was a MARVELOUS way to lose weight

[monnee]

Also, try walking or biking.  Another two great way to get some exercise.

[cateyes1]

monne you're amzing for comming up with these suggestions I thank you sooooo much. I do ride a stationary bike and now with the warmer weather I plan on walking more too...I just now need to get motivated  ...any suggestions on how lol...I need to focus I tend to bounce from 1 thing to another and I drive myself nuts lol...thanks again

[monnee]

Workout with a partner, family member, or friends.  Take it one step at a time and you will see the results.  By biking and walking, your already on your way to a healthier way of living.

[cateyes1]

monnee, thank you, thats what I need is encouragment, I can do this and I will. like the little train instead of me saying I think I can i'm gonna say I know I can lol...the power of talking to one self hehe

[footemama]

Many aquatic facilities will offer water aerobics in the shallow section of their pools. Great exercise with less pressure on the knees than regular aerobics. As long as you can stand up again if you slip you'll be fine!

[cateyes1]

footemama with my luck I would slip and fall and then be laid up in bed for months and gain even more weight geez....but thanks that is a good idea  ...hmmmm maybe I will look into this...someone told me too to put on music and just dance the lbs away

[nanekai]

I want to start this but I am now 54 years young and so afraid my knees will start hurting. I so need to lose a few lbs tho....does anyone suggest using a jump rope at my age to lose weight?...how do you lose weight?...HEEEEEEEELP

I found that jump rope is not bad if you dont do too long. There is a workout not sure how good it works I have not done it long, where you jump for 30 seconds take 2 min break and repeat for like half hour... that way your not doing it constant. 

[cateyes1]

nane now there is an idea thanks...hey any ideas on how to whittle the middle too or am I pushing it lol....i'm gong on amazon now to buy me a jump rope and do just what you said...now ro figure out the best jump rope. decisions decisions lol 

[footemama]

footemama with my luck I would slip and fall and then be laid up in bed for months and gain even more weight geez....but thanks that is a good idea  ...hmmmm maybe I will look into this...someone told me too to put on music and just dance the lbs away

Dancing is always a good idea. Water aerobics is fantastic! The only time I don't recommend it in cases where the person would panic if they slipped and went underwater. If you panic and can't stand up that would be really bad. The lifeguard would rescue you of course but it would be traumatic for all involved. I was a lifeguard for 10 years at many different facilities and I only know one person who had to do CPR and it was in the surrounding park not at the pool. We trained like crazy for all emergencies but rarely ever had to use our skills. It's all about being proactive. In 10 years I performed 3 rescues none of which required anything more than me swimming over and helping the person to the side of the pool.

[cateyes1]

footemama I applaud you for being a life guard...sitting out there in that hot sun I feel for life guards...something I dont think I could do for 1 I cant swim and again i'd be devasted if who I was trying to save didnt make it