Lowest Weight in Over 40 Years!

Jimb376mfp
Jimb376mfp Posts: 6,236 Member
edited November 2024 in Success Stories
Yesterday I weighed 199.8 at my official WW WI.

I'm 69 yo and cannot remember when I crossed over the 200+ Lb mark but I was probably in my twenties (1970s).

When I was 39 yo weighed 282# and lost 80# on WW and got down to 202# NEVER got close again till now.

I was into my career, my family (3 sons), enjoyed partying, drinking beer and eating whatever I wanted.
Every time I lost weight I quit whatever diet I was on and gained it back PLUS MORE! Got up to 376#

January 2013 joined WW at age 65 and lost 100# (2/15)
but I did not quit this time. I continued on and did NOT gain it back (lost only 16# in year three).
2016 Lost 37#
2017 Lost 31 so far

I'm living proof that OLD is just a number. Yes the weight comes off slower BUT it does come off!

I have changed my Lifestyle to include
Healthy eating, portion control, aqua aerobics, swimming laps, Tai Chi,'kayak lessons, walking Sadie our dog and just walking to get 10K on my Fitbit!

SW 376# (2013 age 65)
CW 199.8
GW 186? (Goal TBD with my Dr soon)

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  • rontuueyeslikeafox
    rontuueyeslikeafox Posts: 99 Member
    That's great news!
  • luluinca
    luluinca Posts: 2,899 Member
    Congratulations! As a newly healthy and fit 67 year old I understand what it takes to have that kind of success! Very happy for you and it's nice for us to give other "age challenged" (lol) men and women the kind of example they need to know it can still be done...........Age really is just a number!

  • canarysal
    canarysal Posts: 118 Member
    You're never too old, well done.
  • debtay123
    debtay123 Posts: 1,327 Member
    I think that is fabulous- you are living proof that YES it can be done- keep going!-- PS you are more active than plenty of men much younger-
  • ldtamika31
    ldtamika31 Posts: 205 Member
    Awesome
  • Styggian
    Styggian Posts: 465 Member
    Great story and amazing results congratulations :)
  • amc2509
    amc2509 Posts: 219 Member
    Jimb376mfp wrote: »
    Just saw an old post

    UPDATE
    SW 376
    GW 184 (Achieved 3/29/18)
    CW 179 (4/19/28)

    Congratulations!! Less than half the person you were, but I bet you feel 10 times that person now!
  • kpsyche
    kpsyche Posts: 345 Member
    Jimb376mfp wrote: »
    <snip> just walking to get 10K on my Fitbit! <snip>

    I do the same thing! :smile:

    Well done. It seems like the hard work and dedication has certainly paid dividends
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    Very inspiring.
  • nowornever0430
    nowornever0430 Posts: 100 Member
    Great job!!
  • Aplant77
    Aplant77 Posts: 112 Member
    Awesome!
  • LoreeBelle
    LoreeBelle Posts: 196 Member
    WooHoo! Love your update! Congratulations on your success!!!
  • efrensgirl2015
    efrensgirl2015 Posts: 480 Member
    How awesome is that?!?!?!? Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing
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