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The McDougall Program is excited to announce the addition of fitness expert Lani Muelrath, M.A., to our team. Lani is a dynamic holistic fitness lifestyle coach with some impressive credentials in the realm of exercise, health, weight loss, and body shaping.

With over 30 years of experience as teacher, coach, and trainer, Lani is a Guest Lecturer in Kinesiology at San Francisco State University, and is recipient of the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Instruction. The Healthy Living Examiner at examiner.com. , Lani also created and starred in her own CBS TV exercise show. She is renowned for her compassionate and knowledgeable approach combined with expertise, and maintains multiple credentials and certifications in physical fitness and exercise disciplines.

Lani overcame her own lifetime struggle with weight over 10 years ago when she lost 50 lbs. You can read more about Lani on her website, lanimuelrath.com, and on her popular blog: The Truth About Fat Loss for Women.

I second Letha - Welcome!
And, I have several questions. I'm almost 60 years old and have noticed a dramatic change in my muscle tone since menopause. My first question is whether or not muscle tone in one's thighs and upper arms can be regained at my age, and my second question is, if so, what are the best forms of exercise. Also, I've read that strength training can cause spider veins in older women. Is this true? I bought a set of free weights for legs and arms, and a book by Miriam Nelson, Strong Women Stay Young, but have not yet started her program.

I'm glad you've joined the McDougall "team". It was a great idea on Dr. McDougall's part to include you!

Thank you.

Hi Letha and Birdy!

First, thank you SO much for the lovely and warm welcome. It means a lot! This is such a classy, smart, and caring community (you've proven this once again!) and I am lucky to be included.

I look forward to addressing your concerns. Birdy, can you post your question as a separate question on the forum here so I can be sure to address it specifically? That way it will also be identifiable as a topic to others who come along and easier for you to find, too. I'll be able to get to it soon. Thanks!

Lani

welcome!

(and gosh, i wish you'd addressed Birdy's questions! when a similar concern came up - as it would inevitably - chances are really good that a faithful boardee would cut, paste and reassemble your answers)

Welcome Lani! It's great to have you with us.

And once again a big thanks to Dr. McDougall.

Donna

I have seen you here on the boards before as a regular member, but welcome to your new role, Lani!

A fitness expert on this board! It seems almost too good to be true! Welcome Lani!

Thank you for the continued notes of welcome. I'm impressed, it's even holidays when so many have "checked out" of good eating and exercise! You guys raise the bar.

Best of holiday blessings to all!

Lani

Thanks for bringing Lani on board Dr McDougall. Welcome Lani. I think we will have lots of great posts on your thread as I am very much into fitness and weight training.

Best wishes

Dr. McDougall, I also thank you for bringing Lani Muelrath to the forum. After reading a number of her posts, it is obvious that she is an knowledgable expert in the field!