55-65 year old women's success?

retirehappy

Congrats to all the new retirees and soon to be retirees. I have been retired for just over two years. I am still working on my goals I set before I retired. Still losing and keeping weight off, exercising more, doing deep cleaning of the house. Traveling when it isn't peak season. That type of stuff. I have also gotten to know my neighbors more which is really nice. I watch more movies but not tv programming thank goodness for Netflix . I also have the time and mental focus that AnnPT77 mentioned. I had a high stress job that kept me multitasking all the time on 12 hr. shifts, so just focusing on what I want to do is still a new habit for me. I haven't found a volunteer positiion because my days are pretty filled up already but one of the things I do is check in on a homebound neighbor regularly to make sure she is ok, she is very elderly.

Just enjoy your retirement, you have earned it.

mk2fit

I hope everyone had, or is still having, a great holiday. @1Nana2many, my prayers are with you and yours. Our snow melted today, my heel is healed and I am looking forward to running tomorrow! Woo hoo, it has been a while. My husband and I are officially retired as of 12/22. Am working hard to keep him out of his jammies
Told him four times to the woods and back each day is three miles and get on it! (I will share my running path)

Eleted

Mk2fit. Congratulations on your retirement!!! I , am four months in but have yet to establish a routine. I am determined following the holidays to finally set up a healthy schedule. Happy New Year to all!!!

griffinca2

All, Happy New Year!!

Mk2, Congrats on your retirement!! I have a basic routine that I follow; no part time job yet, but may be one eventually.

1Nana2many

Mk2fit and hubby and Eleted in case I missed it: Congratulations on your retirement! It will take you a little bit to get a new routine going, but you are so determined that I know you will do it! You'll probably find yourselves so busy that like many, you will wonder how you ever managed to squeeze in a full time job!

MK: thank you for your kind thoughts and prayers. For those of you wondering, my brother passed away on the morning of the 24th. I had brought him to live with my husband and myself on the 15th. He had terminal colon cancer. My personal belief is that things happen as they are supposed to and we were given those nine days to be able to talk about important things and we both knew there was love between us. I was with him all night and he knew he was loved by his family. He got to spend some time with his two sons and he met his three grandsons for the first time. At the end, it was a peaceful death for a man who did not always have a peaceful life. He is the first of my six siblings to pass. I am grateful for the time we had together.

I have two of those little metal signs in my home that mean a lot to me. The one in my bedroom says, "Faith makes things possible...not easy" and there's one in my kitchen that says, "Forgive everyone everything" some who visit my home may think I'm trying to tell them something, but really that last sign is there to remind ME to let things go, to move forward one step at a time and even to forgive myself when I don't like myself very much. Life is too short to waste it on yesterday's mistakes.

January 1st brings me to my one full year here on MFP. I am so grateful for the support I have received from this group and from the friends who send me those little notes and smiley faces that keep me going. At my last weigh-in, I was one pound away from the goal I originally set for my weight. I will never be model-thin nor has it ever been my wish to be so, but I do feel healthier then I was this same day last year. I know my blood pressure is much lower and my attitude is much more joyful! I know for me to maintain this weight I will continue to log every day here on MFP. My stats after one year: Beginning weight: 244.7 current weight: 166 pounds. I am 5'4" on a good day

Eleted

1Nana2many: my condolences on the loss of your brother. I lost mine 2 yrs ago January. I believe, as you do, that things happen as they are suppose to but it doesnt make it any easier. My brother struggled a lot as well ! Congratulations on your weight loss. That is fantastic work! Heres wishing you a healthy and happy 2017!

Trina2040

To everyone checking in on this thread, have a joyous and healthy New Year celebration and make 2017 the year to meet your goals! @1Nana2many, @mk2fit, & @retirehappy thanks for being the best MFP pals ever! Hooray to all of us Silver Sisters!

griffinca2

Nana, sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. You're right, things do happen for a reason, and I agree w/Trina that knowing that still doesn't make it any easier. Congrats on your weight loss; I know it wasn't easy.

mk2fit

Happy New Year, all! Shucks, @Trina2040, love you, too!

retirehappy

Trina, I love the Silver Sisters. MFP has some truly awesome folks, so glad to be a part of all the mutual support and caring that goes on around here.

Happiest of New Years to us all.

SbetaK

@1Nana2many my condolences to you on the loss of your brother. You did a wonderful thing to bring him to your home and make him comfortable, and to grasp those last family moments together. Peace to you and your family, and many happy memories.

DancesWithDogz

Eleted wrote: »

What is everyones current favorite form of exercise? I am still walking and slowly adding strength training.

Urban Poling (nordic walking) - I teach it.. but have not since the spring. I miss it, and plan on implementing it again very soon in my daily habits.

Eleted

Dances with Dogz: Tell us about Urban Poling and why you like it?

mk2fit

Urban Poling (nordic walking) - I teach it.. but have not since the spring. I miss it, and plan on implementing it again very soon in my daily habits.[/quote]

Is this anything like snowshoeing?

@Eleted My favorite exercise is running which is rather difficult to accomplish this time of year. Alternates are snowshoeing, walking and indoor stuff like youtube videos.

Eleted

I googled Urban Poling. I think it would be beneficial to improve posture and maybe work a few different muscles than just plain walking. I'm intrigued!!

mk2fit

Aha! I get it. (the urban poling)

sdpatterson1234

I started mfp in 2014 and lost 30 pounds and then in June of last year I lost my job and gained 10 pounds back I'm 59 5'3 and 166 my problem is sugar anyone have any suggestions My Matainance calories are 1600

GaleHawkins

sdpatterson1234 wrote: »

I started mfp in 2014 and lost 30 pounds and then in June of last year I lost my job and gained 10 pounds back I'm 59 5'3 and 166 my problem is sugar anyone have any suggestions My Matainance calories are 1600

@sdpatterson1234 I to had a sugar problem in 2014. It was hard for the first few weeks but I finally had to stop eating foods containing especially added sugar to stop the cravings for high carb foods processed with added sugar. Blood lab results are much improved now. A1C was just checked for the first time and came in at 5.1 and triglycerides are under 50 for the first time in like ever. Cutting out the sugar cut out much of my long term joint pain.

That is not a suggestion but just the way that has worked for over 2 years in my case. You have made great progress and best of continued success.

AnnPT77

sdpatterson1234 wrote: »

I started mfp in 2014 and lost 30 pounds and then in June of last year I lost my job and gained 10 pounds back I'm 59 5'3 and 166 my problem is sugar anyone have any suggestions My Matainance calories are 1600

For me, cravings for high-calorie sugar-y foods were reduced when I made it a point to eat at least 3 servings of whole fruit daily. After a while (maybe a month or so?), things with lots of added sugar began tasting too sweet, unpleasantly sweet, and weren't appealing. Eventually, I could eat a bit less fruit, if I chose, but keep that effect.

This doesn't work for everyone, but I've "talked" to others here on MFP for whom it also did.

Tanga1950

Hullo, I am. 66 year old woman and have recently joined. I have had a life long struggle with weight and I really, really want to be successful this time. I have about 40 lbs to lose. So encouraging to read the posts here. Looking to join this group to help me on my journey.