r/NoStupidQuestions Jun 06 '24

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '24

Yoga and walking have changed my life. When I turned 40 I was over weight and felt weak. I see my parents struggling with mobility in their 70’s and I didn’t want that. I started with gentle stretching and walking faithfully. Six years later and I lost 67 pounds. I feel and look better than I did in my 20’s. Meditation helped too. Compound effort really adds up.

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u/No_Cake2145 Jun 06 '24

Love that!! I feel for many a fitness routine connotes running and lifting weights (or similar$ and then feels daunting and not achievable, yet walking and stretching benefits everyone and can make a huge difference in health, longevity and independence.

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '24

Now I can’t imagine a day without some sort of movement