My 25 yo friend on MFP lost 33 lbs in the time it took me to lose 6!

CaliforniaRower
CaliforniaRower Posts: 187 Member
in Motivation and Support
OK, I'm 50. OK, I have excuses like a high stress job. OK, OK. But are you KIDDING me?!?!?!? Hormones and being nearly geriatric play THAT much of role in how slowly I lose weight? She's been on here 3 months. I've been on nearly 2. At this rate, I should be able to claim "33 lbs lost" by the time I enter a freakin' nursing home! I've been eating right 90+% of the time and THIS is the thanks I get from my body?!?!?!

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  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,167 Member
    Comparison is the thief of joy, I'm afraid...
  • runningforthetrain
    runningforthetrain Posts: 1,037 Member
    I totally understand your frustration. I have learned to accept my "real" maintenance and losing is really really tough now that we are older. I maintain on 1450-- with activity. So I have lost only 7 pounds in my 260 or so days on here. It sucks I know.
  • Caitoriri
    Caitoriri Posts: 87 Member
    Unless she and you following the exact same calorie deficit, the exact same diet, and the exact same exercise program, you can't really compare yourself to her. Just keep at it, and if you want to lose faster, don't be afraid to ask for advice on the forums.
  • kisses71213
    kisses71213 Posts: 97 Member
    the younger you are the easier it is to lose weight. it's just the power of youth -sadly.
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    CaliforniaRower wrote: »
    OK, I'm 50. OK, I have excuses like a high stress job. OK, OK. But are you KIDDING me?!?!?!? Hormones and being nearly geriatric play THAT much of role in how slowly I lose weight? She's been on here 3 months. I've been on nearly 2. At this rate, I should be able to claim "33 lbs lost" by the time I enter a freakin' nursing home! I've been eating right 90+% of the time and THIS is the thanks I get from my body?!?!?!

    'Eating right' is a very ambiguous statement. Do you mean you are eating your MFP calories? Or 'eating clean' or something else?

    If you'd like some help, post your stats and open your diary. Age is covered in the OP, but height, weight, current MFP calorie allowance and goal loss settings (1 lb, 2 lbs per week?) Activity level? Eating back exercise calories and what percent?

    Are you using a food scale?

    Cheat meals / days??
  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    kisses71213 wrote: »
    the younger you are the easier it is to lose weight. it's just the power of youth -sadly.

    I'm turning 44 in 2 weeks... and hypothyroid
  • kisses71213
    kisses71213 Posts: 97 Member
    blankiefinder wrote: »
    kisses71213 wrote: »
    the younger you are the easier it is to lose weight. it's just the power of youth -sadly.

    I'm turning 44 in 2 weeks... and hypothyroid

    Still my statement rings true.. the older we all get the harder it is to lose/maintain
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  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    emily_stew wrote: »
    So you've lost 6 lbs in just under 2 months. That's quite good actually, especially considering your ticker says you have about 30lbs to lose. Unless your friend is an exact clone of you and has been doing and eating exactly the same as you, why are you comparing yourself to her? Have patience.

    Great loss, so far, Emily!
  • Vex3521
    Vex3521 Posts: 385 Member
    If you're sticking to the calories, how are you measuring? Do you weigh and portion with a food scale? If you're over or under-estimating that will effect your loss without question
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  • Iknewyouweretrouble
    Iknewyouweretrouble Posts: 561 Member
    with perseverance the tortoise reached the Arc. or something like that.
  • nicola8989
    nicola8989 Posts: 381 Member
    you have done really well. I'm 26 and my weight loss is slow too - I hoped that being young would help but it doesn't always seem to :( perhaps she has a lot more to lose than you do? Good luck I'm lacking in motivation right now but it will all fall into place x
  • tinascar2015
    tinascar2015 Posts: 413 Member
    kisses71213 wrote: »
    the younger you are the easier it is to lose weight. it's just the power of youth -sadly.

    Ha. That's what I thought, but here I am at the (not-so-geriatric) age of 64, losing at the same rate I lost in my late 30s, almost 27 pounds in 100 days. So I'm not really convinced age is as big a factor as conventional wisdom says it is.
  • CaliforniaRower
    CaliforniaRower Posts: 187 Member
    tinascar2015 wrote: »
    kisses71213 wrote: »
    the younger you are the easier it is to lose weight. it's just the power of youth -sadly.

    Ha. That's what I thought, but here I am at the (not-so-geriatric) age of 64, losing at the same rate I lost in my late 30s, almost 27 pounds in 100 days. So I'm not really convinced age is as big a factor as conventional wisdom says it is.

    That's REALLY interesting, Tina. Thank you for sharing this ray of hope!
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    CaliforniaRower wrote: »
    OK, I'm 50. OK, I have excuses like a high stress job. OK, OK. But are you KIDDING me?!?!?!? Hormones and being nearly geriatric play THAT much of role in how slowly I lose weight? She's been on here 3 months. I've been on nearly 2. At this rate, I should be able to claim "33 lbs lost" by the time I enter a freakin' nursing home! I've been eating right 90+% of the time and THIS is the thanks I get from my body?!?!?!

    I'm 40 and have lost 20 pounds in 6 months. I see other people posting higher losses in the same amount of time too and it doesn't feel like it is going to impress anyone. I am making good progress and want to do what is right for me even if it takes me a year or 2 to get to my goal. My body is thanking me for my efforts by becomming stronger, more flexible and healthier every day.
    Be patient and don't compare to others so much. Don't be negative about your progress.
    Have you taken measurements and progress photos as well? Sometimes non-scale measures of progress are important too.

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