55-65 year old women's success?
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I am 62, lost 40 lbs 4 years ago, doing well with it, work part time and do not think I can retire completely, must have A personality or maybe it takes time to get use to retirement I don't know,it scares me.0
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brenn24179 wrote: »I am 62, lost 40 lbs 4 years ago, doing well with it, work part time and do not think I can retire completely, must have A personality or maybe it takes time to get use to retirement I don't know,it scares me.
I retired at 61 and then lost all my weight. Retirement is awesome so no worries. I was so stressed out and not sleeping at all. Once I was able to focus on my health by changing my way of life all my health markers improved over the year following my retirement. So much happier now in body, mind, and spirit.3 -
I'm so glad I found this thread. Reading your comments is so encouraging. I'm 56, 5'5", started at 208 a month ago, current weight 198.5, and right now I've set a goal weight of 140. I've found MFP invaluable already and am looking forward to a healthier, more fit future.2
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Thanks for your comments and tips, I try just having a fudgsicle as my after dinner snack but it doesn't seem to work anymore. I do try chewing gum during the day.0
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Oops!! Went away for 4 days - came back 2kg heavier. A lesson learnt. We don't have to eat every biscuit and sweet in sight. Get a bit annoyed at myself as at 63 I'd like to think I was sensible and able to say enough. MFP helps to get back on track. At least we understand and can share similar shortcomings. Have lost 15g so far
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Should read 1kg, not 15kg - I wish0
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Have lost 33 lbs in the last year but have not lost any more since December. I am fighting to maintain. I lost my drive and momentum to keep losing. I need some inspiration and tips to get back on track.1
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brenn24179 wrote: »I am 62, lost 40 lbs 4 years ago, doing well with it, work part time and do not think I can retire completely, must have A personality or maybe it takes time to get use to retirement I don't know,it scares me.
I retired at 61 and then lost all my weight. Retirement is awesome so no worries. I was so stressed out and not sleeping at all. Once I was able to focus on my health by changing my way of life all my health markers improved over the year following my retirement. So much happier now in body, mind, and spirit.
I have to piggyback on Trina's comment. I retired at 60 and have since been able to devote time, energy, and patience into finding the right food and amount of exercise that is right for my body. While I was still working, my intentions were good, but I was a stress/emotional eater. Since the stressors are gone, I have no excuse. Plus, at 63, goals have changed...continued mobility, flexibilty, and endurance are key for remianing independent in the years to come. Getting the weight off is paramount to reach these goals. If not now, when?
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I'm 66 now and have been here almost 3 years. I can't really believe that but it's true. I get up every morning and pre-log my food and exercise even though I'm really just maintaining. I also weigh myself every morning just to make sure there's no creeping up on the scale. I've never been very obsessive about the number on the scale so that works for me. And now that I'm in maintenance if I miss a meal or two of logging I don't panic , but I'm not about to get too lazy about it.
The difference between doing this now and doing it when I was younger is in the past I would let life get in the way of my goals............kids, work, injuries, stress, money............etc. Now, I figure I don't have that much time left so I need to stick to it. I really don't want to have to start over again.
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The difference between doing this now and doing it when I was younger is in the past I would let life get in the way of my goals............kids, work, injuries, stress, money............etc. Now, I figure I don't have that much time left so I need to stick to it. I really don't want to have to start over again.
I have to admit I know exactly what you are saying about letting life get in the way of my goals for myself. When you feel like you already have too many balls in the air and can't juggle one more, it's easy to stop paying attention to what you are eating for the sake of just fueling your body so you can move on to the next necessary task. There were days when just coming home and staring at a blank wall sounded really good while I was at work. I FEEL like I am being more selfish now, but I KNOW that I am really just taking care of my own health the way I really should have been doing all along. I still think that's the hardest thing for most women, maybe especially moms to learn; that if you don't take care of yourself, you can't take good care of anyone else! Maybe that's just a universal issue for many overweight people.2 -
1Nana2many wrote: »The difference between doing this now and doing it when I was younger is in the past I would let life get in the way of my goals............kids, work, injuries, stress, money............etc. Now, I figure I don't have that much time left so I need to stick to it. I really don't want to have to start over again.
I have to admit I know exactly what you are saying about letting life get in the way of my goals for myself. When you feel like you already have too many balls in the air and can't juggle one more, it's easy to stop paying attention to what you are eating for the sake of just fueling your body so you can move on to the next necessary task. There were days when just coming home and staring at a blank wall sounded really good while I was at work. I FEEL like I am being more selfish now, but I KNOW that I am really just taking care of my own health the way I really should have been doing all along. I still think that's the hardest thing for most women, maybe especially moms to learn; that if you don't take care of yourself, you can't take good care of anyone else! Maybe that's just a universal issue for many overweight people.1 -
Apparently it deletes anything after a graphic! I said I need to let my sense of failure go!2
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I'm so happy I found this thread again! I forgot to mark it. Still working out at least 5 times per week. Attempting to drink more water and stay under 1220 calories each day. Seems to be very difficult for me even though I have tried to add more protein to help fuel my activity. The scale just doesn't seem to move so I must be eating more than I should. Trying to stay motivated and focused - but hard.0
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What is high impact interval training?0
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High Impact Interval Training (HIIT) is cardio where you do short spurts of intense (15 - 30 seconds to start) followed by longer (about 60+ seconds) of recovery; you go back and forth for about 20 to 30 minutes. It's pretty intense so if you decide to try it, start out slow. That's it in a nutshell, but if you plug it in on-line should better descriptions are out there (along w/some plans).1
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marjtrewin wrote: »Oops!! Went away for 4 days - came back 2kg heavier. A lesson learnt. We don't have to eat every biscuit and sweet in sight. Get a bit annoyed at myself as at 63 I'd like to think I was sensible and able to say enough. MFP helps to get back on track. At least we understand and can share similar shortcomings. Have lost 15g so far
If you're just back, give it some time. You know what you ate, and I don't, but it seems unlikely that in 4 days you ate a total of 15,400 calories above your maintenance calorie level - which is what it would take to gain 2kg. So, at least some of it is likely to be water weight, and will drop away in a few days as you get back to your healthy routine. Try not to get discouraged, just get back on track!1 -
Have lost 33 lbs in the last year but have not lost any more since December. I am fighting to maintain. I lost my drive and momentum to keep losing. I need some inspiration and tips to get back on track.
I like to read the "What's Your Most Recent NSV" (especially) and "http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1167854/photo-only-success-stories#latest" threads in the Success Stories area for inspiration.
Tips? Maybe experiment with some new/tasty healthy foods to mix things up a little, or change your activity routine?
Maybe you can say a little more about what you mean as far as losing your drive & momentum, what's going off track, etc. - so we can offer specific ideas that have worked for us in similar scenarios?0 -
Jessicasmithtv on youtube has some low impact HIIT routines that are 15 minutes or less. Not too tough for first timers, but enough of a workout for others. She always gives options for easier/harder workouts.0
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I am 60, and have had a few changes in my life recently (job change, income change, etc.) I have lost 61 pounds (17 before joining MFP). I'm a hearty eater with a fairly active lifestyle, and have successfully lost weight before but never kept it off. I have to realize that this an entire lifestyle change, not something with an end goal that I can reach, relax, and then revert to old habits. Diabetes runs in my family and I want to keep it at bay. I am losing VERY slowly, but surely! I am now in Onderland for the first time in over 22 years, and over the holidays I was able to buy clothes in a normal women's section. Overwhelming! I slip here and there, but it is not devastating as I just get back on track the next day. I feel wonderful, energetic, and better than I have in years. I vigorously exercise at least 5 times a week, and have embraced the over-used phrase of "use it or lose it". Only slacker part of my day is sitting in front of this computer reading the forums!
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SbetaK, You only fail if you quit. And you're right; it is about a lifestyle, not a "diet" or project with an end date. I'm in maintenance; only wanted to lose about seven or eight when I started last year. Ended up losing 11; only changes I made was cutting back on overly processed food and sugar (added/naturally occurring). I still indulge (I have dk choc chips after dinner) and I eat pizza, ice cream, cake, etc., but only occasionally.1
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