Over 60?

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  • Superlucia
    Superlucia Posts: 18 Member
    spepper50 wrote: »
    I'm 66. I've been on MFP for 89 days and have lost 41.8 pounds so far. My Oncologist suggested I go to see a bariatrics consultant about my weight. I had lost 50 pounds while on chemo but the weight had started inching back up - I had gained back 20+ pounds of it. (By the way, I'm 2 1/2 years cancer-free now!) Anyway, the consultant told me they had 3 options: bariatric surgery, medications or high protien/low carb diet. I told her surgery was out; my body had been through enough of that. Insurance wouldn't pay for meds and that would cost anywhere from $150 to $250 a month and I wasn't sure how they would interact with my other meds. So high protien/low carb won - and so did I! MFP helps keep me on track and I've been fortunate in that I don't miss sugary stuff at all! It also helps that my hubby is so supportive.

    Bravo to you dear! How wonderful!
  • Superlucia
    Superlucia Posts: 18 Member
    debraek wrote: »
    How's everybody doing? For some reason I've been pretty motivated the last few days. Yay!!

    Me too, by some miracle or other!
  • luluinca
    luluinca Posts: 2,899 Member
    Hi everyone! I'm 67 and have been here for almost 4 years with a weight loss of a little over 60 lbs. Feeling stronger and healthier than ever!

    Anyone who wants to send me a Friend Request go ahead. I'm a good cheerleader for my friends and post my workouts and food diary every day. Right now I'm working on losing the very last few pounds after taking last year as a maintenance year due to two injuries.

    Good luck to all of you!
  • Evamutt
    Evamutt Posts: 2,796 Member
    congratulations Superlucia! spepper50, you are an inspiration, so glad your here, you can do it
  • Designer20698
    Designer20698 Posts: 23 Member
    62 here. And like many of you I have toggled back and forth with Weight Watchers. I just can't see me paying the dues anymore when I have everything here that I need. I think I've done better with MFP personally. I've played with the same 20 lbs for years. I'll loose it then find it again. Grrr!!! I've made a decision that the scale is no my only source of health. Am I eating the right foods in the right proportions? Am I moving enough to promote health? Can I get into my clothes without doing aerobic movements? If I can make it up a flight of stairs without doing the death rattle than it's a good day. This is my body...it's never going to look like it did when I was 20 so I have to get a new mind set. Just my humble opinion.
  • Superlucia
    Superlucia Posts: 18 Member
    Blast it! I went up 1.1 pounds! Damn! I DID fall off the grid with exercise this week. So, I suppose that makes the difference. Crud.
  • RichardM1047
    RichardM1047 Posts: 61 Member
    Superlucia wrote: »
    Hiya! Is anyone over 60 here. I'm 63 and looking to connect with people near my age.
    Thanks!

    6-30-2017
    Hello and I am a 62 years young man, very active and in good health. My goal is to trim off some weight for my health in the coming years. I work on projects around my house, landscaping, garage projects, vintage street rods, health and safety volunteer community committees, activities with family and friends.
    Write me if you so desire to be a friend for support and health.
    Take care,
    Richard from Southern Nevada Desert
  • Superlucia
    Superlucia Posts: 18 Member
    Hi! How's everybody doing? Since I started dieting I have lost 10 kilos or 22 pounds. Hallelujah. Pants I haven't been able to wear are now too big! Ha ha ha ha. So, on my next trip to the U.S. clothes shopping I shall go!
  • soupsandwich209
    soupsandwich209 Posts: 7 Member
    72 year old plant-based eater trying to lose 20 pounds.
  • rdelonga
    rdelonga Posts: 28 Member
    Hi I'm 67 and this is my 2nd time doing this. I have survived breast cancer twice and a double mastectomy but I can't. Loose weight. I just dont know what to eat anymore.. suggestions would be appreciated.
  • slryan313
    slryan313 Posts: 2 Member
    Hi, everyone! I am 61 and am try to lose about 30 pounds. I am down about 8 pounds (thought my husband has lost about 30). I usually wok out 5 or 6 days a week, walking, yoga, aqua, or boot camp, but am having trouble getting back into it after summer travels. Looking forward to getting to know you all!
  • Superlucia
    Superlucia Posts: 18 Member
    Well, I'm holding at 132 pounds. I would really like to weigh 130 but God only knows when that will happen. I go on vacation on Aug. 28th. It will be my first vacation in 2&1/2 years! Soooo, I'll be off diet for then. I live in Argentina and will be visiting family and friends in the U.S! Yippee!
  • jbbjbb2017
    jbbjbb2017 Posts: 10 Member
    I'm 61 and lost my menopause weight-gain over the last 7 months!!!! I thought that was actually impossible so I'm completely & happily surprised by this. I'm doing a relaxed form of low-carb and have increased the amount of vegetables I eat so I have lots of munching-time at meals. I'm working on getting used to having more fish too. Beyond that I still feel like I over-eat, still have dark chocolate with wine every evening, and can't resist good cheese but I guess what I'm eating is better than before.
  • 60doggydog
    60doggydog Posts: 2 Member
    Hi everyone, just started with Anytime Fitness at the beginning of December hoping to lose weight and get back in shape. At the age of 65+, I have decided that I need to take care of my kidneys, heart, and lungs at this point plus get back some of the strength that I lost after shoulder surgery two years ago. I began changing my diet which takes a lot of willpower in and of itself after many years of eating the wrong foods. I was in construction, so I am not in terribly bad shape for a gal my age. Just need to lose the weight I've gained over the years and to stop anymore weight gain now that I have slowed down and retired. I stay active volunteering and helping out with small odd jobs, but that is not enough to lose that weight that slowly accumulated and attached itself to my body over the course of the past 40 years.
  • dejavuohlala
    dejavuohlala Posts: 1,761 Member
    71 here and still going and hope to make some headway. Good luck all
  • jadams2930
    jadams2930 Posts: 2 Member
    Hi, I am 75 and starting MFP for the second time around... did well the first time but got out of sync and gave up... now I am getting ready for a new year and looking forward to more success.
  • Superlucia
    Superlucia Posts: 18 Member
    Hi again! Well, I finally got a vacation and went to the U.S. to visit family and friends. Of course, the diet went nowhere, so I'm back at it. I only went up 6 pounds, thank heavens. How are are you all doing now?
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,607 Member
    Superlucia wrote: »
    Hi again! Well, I finally got a vacation and went to the U.S. to visit family and friends. Of course, the diet went nowhere, so I'm back at it. I only went up 6 pounds, thank heavens. How are are you all doing now?

    @Superlucia, if you're still looking for 60+ folks, it might be worth checking out this thread:

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10718336/60-yrs-and-up#latest

    Like this thread, the posts on the first page are older ones, but there's plenty of new activity at the end, on the higher numbered pages. Lots of 60+ folks there.

    Welcome back!

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