Looking for a 60 and over group

cecehite19

Turning 60 and a new weight gain has me in a situation o need to change now! I have 30 lbs to lose and I finding it hard this last 6 months!

gapete347

have you found a older group?

fiddletime

I'm 62. Haven't seen any over 60 groups, but haven't been looking. I think there is an over 50 group. I have 20# to lose and have lost 11. My advice- be patient. It takes awhile.

middlehaitch

I just did a quick search and I didn't see one that had been active in the past 2 years.
There is a 55-65 thread that is quite active.

I am 63 and have been maintaining 7 years.

@cecehite19 with only 30 lbs to lose it is going to be slow. It is slow at any age. It took me a year to lose 30. The first 5-8 came off at about 1lbs a week, then it got slower and slower until I was losing less than 1lbs a month. Part of this was because not only am I older, I am also quite petite.

Upping your daily activity, not just exercise, will help burn a few extra calories. All those years we spent being efficient with the house work, forget them, put the laundry away in several trips, same with the groceries, etc.
Maybe this is why I always misplace things- I get a couple of thousand steps in looking for them

Do try to do some kind of resistance/strength training to help with muscle retention and bone density. In the same vein make sure you are getting enough protein. ~.8g per lbs of ideal body weight.

There are quite a few over 60's that hang around, and mix and mingle with the 20, 30, 40, 50, & 70 yr olds in the forums so don't feel alone.

Cheers, h.