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7. I've been walking 2-4 miles a day since the beginning of the pandemic.

Wed Nov 19, 2025, 10:07 PM

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I lost a lot of weight but my knees are getting arthritic because I'm old. I can walk OK but they will not permit me to squat.

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You Mastered This Move Before You Could Walk, So Why Can't You Do It Now? [View all] BootinUp Wednesday OP

Now how do I talk to my knees? leftieNanner Wednesday #1

I still... 2naSalit Wednesday #2

I can recommend a couple more sources that might help you BootinUp Wednesday #4

Oh, I can squat. I can't get back up, but I can squat. rsdsharp Wednesday #9

Tell my knees about it. They might have a different opinion. Ocelot II Wednesday #3

you just sit them down and have... ret5hd Wednesday #5

I do understand. I wrote a reply above that might interest you. BootinUp Wednesday #6

I've been walking 2-4 miles a day since the beginning of the pandemic. Ocelot II Wednesday #7

In the middle of the pandemic, my eating habits BootinUp Wednesday #8

There is plenty (a ton) there that is not. You have a nice evening now. BootinUp Wednesday #11

In many Asian countries bamagal62 Yesterday #12