Over 60 still trying
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Happy birthday, @Evamutt!1
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I'm in my 60's and married.I'm friendly and supportive.If you are friendly and supportive too, feel free to add me.
I'm on Keto Diet ( high fat, low carbs, moderate protein,vegetables ,some fruits and NO SUGAR)I lost 13.8 in 53 days.From this week,I will try to lose more weight a bit faster. It's getting easier for me.
I accept friend requests from people who are on any diets.You will be on a diet that suit you.NO, judgmental people please.x4 -
Hey hey hey! Just checking in here.2
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29.6 pounds down, so close to 30 pounds - my first mini goal. I'm going to work on my next 30 pounds off. I am really focussing on how much I eat - still putting too much on my plate. Also will work on getting more walking and stretching in.3
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29.6 pounds down, so close to 30 pounds - my first mini goal. I'm going to work on my next 30 pounds off. I am really focussing on how much I eat - still putting too much on my plate. Also will work on getting more walking and stretching in.
That is awesome! Hang in there. You got this!
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cheryldumais wrote: »I'm 62 and lost over 100 pounds. I started at 59 and made goal at 61. Took me a bit longer than some but I have maintained for a year now. You can do it! I don't do anything extreme. I walk 5 to 6 days a week and eat low calorie. I also have a low thyroid and CFS so even with that it can be done. There are quite a few of us in this age bracket on here who have reached goal. Don't let them ever tell you it can't be done at our age.
You are inspiration. I'm 58 and hope to loose 100 lbs in 20 months by my 60th birthday. Using MFP is making it so much easier than I've ever had before so crossing fingers that this feeling just keeps on going and pounds come off!4 -
I'll be 54 in a few days. I am back on My Fitness Pal after serious complications from weight loss surgery. I'll spare you the details for now. I weight a few pounds heavier now than when I had my first weight loss surgery 5 years. If there is anyone out there who can be being back to where they started I would love to hear from you. I'm looking to make some new friends on the site now that I am back. I'm still learning my way around the site since I am back. If there is anyone who has had weight loss surgery complications, an abdominal hernia, diverticulitis and trying to lose weight for a safe abdominal hernia repair surgery I would love to hear from you. Also if you feel we have some common ground or you can relate to anything I have said I would also love to hear from you and hopefully become friends to encourage each other on the good days and the not so good days.4
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Hello everyone, I often read the posts but don't know what to share. Since last time I posted I went to 3 HIIT classes. The third one did me in. I can't explain exactly why but it was too much somehow. I think it's because I got older since the last time I was going regularly so I'll be doing my own thing at the gym, which includes swimming. I go 1-2 days/week. My main exercise is walking my dogs 5-6 mornings/week or taking them to dog park which is like a basin so I usually run up/down the hills a few times besides walking around for an hour. One of my most beloved dogs died January 15 of kidney failure. I loved him so much & miss him terribly. I have 3 other large dogs, 2 are seniors & 1 has a bone disease so they don't walk fast or long. 2 are little, 1 of them is a senior. since my Grizzly, 100 lb shep/akita mix died who did walk faster & longer, I've been volunteering more at the dog rescue but then Eleanor came into my life. She was a stray German Shep, young, female who we took to our daughter's house who lives next door because we had 6 dogs & didn't know how she was with dogs. Owner was found a month after but gave her back to our daughter. Since then I've been taking her for walks & dog park & she loves being at our house. So much so that she jumps the 4' fence that's between us so.....I'm back to walking fast & long lol5
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... Since last time I posted I went to 3 HIIT classes. The third one did me in. I can't explain exactly why but it was too much somehow. I think it's because I got older since the last time I was going regularly so I'll be doing my own thing at the gym, which includes swimming. I go 1-2 days/week.
I have read recommendations to limit HIIT workouts to twice a week. Some recovery time is needed, especially for seasoned citizens. You might be able do one or two HIIT workouts if you space out the sessions.My main exercise is walking my dogs 5-6 mornings/week or taking them to dog park which is like a basin so I usually run up/down the hills a few times besides walking around for an hour. One of my most beloved dogs died January 15 of kidney failure. I loved him so much & miss him terribly. I have 3 other large dogs, 2 are seniors & 1 has a bone disease so they don't walk fast or long. 2 are little, 1 of them is a senior. since my Grizzly, 100 lb shep/akita mix died who did walk faster & longer, I've been volunteering more at the dog rescue but then Eleanor came into my life. She was a stray German Shep, young, female who we took to our daughter's house who lives next door because we had 6 dogs & didn't know how she was with dogs. Owner was found a month after but gave her back to our daughter. Since then I've been taking her for walks & dog park & she loves being at our house. So much so that she jumps the 4' fence that's between us so.....I'm back to walking fast & long lol
All that walking is great. Keep that up, Eva!
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I haven’t been monitoring as couldn’t get into Community for a few weeks, not sure what the issue was. I’m still here, and trudging on towards goal. Lost 26.2 to date, about 35 more to get to ‘my goal’ of 175. I’m getting close to hitting that ‘below 200 mark’ and so excited as it’s been YEARS since I was under 200. Have 5.8 lbs to go and then will celebrate that first hurdle. @alteredsteve175 and @daklock and some other friends have been so encouraging on this journey. I am willing to be a friend to anyone, so send me a request if you’d like. And I’ll keep trying to monitor this group as long as I can get in.3
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@Longing4Maui
Keep it up. You are doing great. Working on my next 30 pounds down to get to the 200 mark. We can do this together.3 -
@21RelentlessOne , add me as a friend if you would like. I cannot relate to the weight loss surgery, but did have recent surgery for diverticulitis that was not responding to meds. SO GLAD that is over now, and I am feeling so much better and enjoying my loved strawberries, nuts, popcorn and so much more yummies that I had to avoid for a few years. This thread is good, so many helpful ‘friends’ that keep you encouraged and inspired.1
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@alteredsteve175 , I see so many referenced of HITT for fitness exercise, guess I am old as I don’t know what that means?1
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Longing4Maui wrote: »@alteredsteve175 , I see so many referenced of HITT for fitness exercise, guess I am old as I don’t know what that means?
HIIT = High Intensity Interval Training. It means alternating periods of very high intensity (max effort) with lower effort. It's really trendy right now and
1. It's being oversold as to benefits, especially for beginners, and
2. Many things are being described at HIIT that don't actually qualify as HIIT in the form that was researched to identify those benefits that it actually does have.
Steve's right: A couple of times a week max would be sensible for real HIIT.
HIIT (like rowing machine Tabata intervals) is something I've done as part of training for racing in the past, and it does have some useful benefits. But doing it every day is really not a great plan, and many things people describe as HIIT aren't HIIT in the classic definition (though they're still good & useful exercise modalities on their own). Steady state (slower, consistent pace) cardio for longer durations is also helpful, and so are regular intervals (moderately higher intensity alternated with easy intensity for multiple repetitions).2 -
@Longing4Maui
Keep it up. You are doing great. Working on my next 30 pounds down to get to the 200 mark. We can do this together.
Struck a cord. I am 66 and lost 50 lbs over the last 6 months. 200 is also my goal. Its not easy but with the help of a nutritionist that I visit monthly and MFP, its been working for me. Recognizing its a life style change and never to go back to 310 lbs!5 -
The gym I go to, 3 blocks away, got rid of all the classes when they got bought out & only have HIIT classes. I used to love going to the strength training, stretching, water aerobics & even started a zumba(for seniors lol) that I loved. But I started back at their wonderful year round pool & do work out on my own, so it's ok, though I do like the group classes sometimes also. I don't want to drive to another gym farther away, but maybe they'll add something or change in the future. I lost 1 pound this week. I did ok today though it's just a bit over my limit. I've been trying to eat dinner as late as I can so I won't get tempted to eat later. I quit smoking so maybe that's why I gained? I developed this appetite in the evenings & I like chocolate, weird because though I always liked chocolate, I hardly ever ate sweets. Always preferred salty. I pushed myself around 5 pm to take Eleanor(dog) & toddler grand son in stroller for a brisk walk, walked 20 min a mile & did 2 miles, I felt energized when I got home so did some cooking ( I like to cook earlier in the day usually)5
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Inspirational 72- year old in a cross-fit gym... I have never been this fit at any point in my life!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OUdO2Y_Mm8 4 -
I am 64 and also looked into getting surgery. When I lost 56 pounds pre surgery diet I realized I could do this. Lots of starts and stops but I am 84 pounds lower then I was there and still losing, slow but steady. I came to realize I love foods and would not have been happy being so restricted with the surgery. Now I can have all my favorite foods, just not often and in small portions. Anyone my age want to add me as a friend I can always use them.4
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Longing4Maui wrote: »@alteredsteve175 , I see so many referenced of HITT for fitness exercise, guess I am old as I don’t know what that means?
HIIT = High Intensity Interval Training. It means alternating periods of very high intensity (max effort) with lower effort. It's really trendy right now and
1. It's being oversold as to benefits, especially for beginners, and
2. Many things are being described at HIIT that don't actually qualify as HIIT in the form that was researched to identify those benefits that it actually does have.
Steve's right: A couple of times a week max would be sensible for real HIIT.
HIIT (like rowing machine Tabata intervals) is something I've done as part of training for racing in the past, and it does have some useful benefits. But doing it every day is really not a great plan, and many things people describe as HIIT aren't HIIT in the classic definition (though they're still good & useful exercise modalities on their own). Steady state (slower, consistent pace) cardio for longer durations is also helpful, and so are regular intervals (moderately higher intensity alternated with easy intensity for multiple repetitions).
Thank you, Ann. Great synopsis on HIIT. Really just another way to get a workout in.
Recently I have been doing sled sprints. The sled has a low crossbar and upright pipes so that you can push it from either end. I load the sled with 50 lbs. Push it as fast as possible 25 yds on the turf - low bar one way - upright the other. Every minute on the minute. I've done 12 without stopping. I've done 18 with a couple of one or two minute rest periods. My legs and lungs are burning when I finish. But I can't imagine doing that more that once or twice a week. My goal is twenty reps without a long rest period.
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Inspirational 72- year old in a cross-fit gym... I have never been this fit at any point in my life!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OUdO2Y_Mm8
Thanks for sharing this, @skytuner. That woman is an inspiration!2 -
Inspirational 72- year old in a cross-fit gym... I have never been this fit at any point in my life!
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Very inspiring!
Major fitness progress is achievable at any age, with patient attention to sensible, gradual progress, assuming we don't fall prey to "a tyranny of low expectations".
At least that's what I keep hoping, and counting on.
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Hi, all. I just turned 60 and am glad to find a thread for "us." As a side note, I plan on telling everyone I'm 65 so they say (I hope), "Wow; you look good for your age." Haha. Not really--but tempted.
I lost 25 lbs through last fall and put on 5 over the winter, for a net loss of 20 lbs in a year. I will be happy to achieve the same results over the next few years if I can. It is so much easier to lose weight in good weather b/c I enjoy being outdoors--which has the benefit of also keeping me away from food, although that's not why I do it. If I lose more, great. If not, that's ok. I'm getting healthier and taking off the extra pounds and will end up in the right place over time if I stick with it.
I'm looking forward to hearing more from this crowd; should be interesting!
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I’m 57, I lost 35.6 lbs in 58 days! I wanted to quit every one of those days! All you can do is take it one day at a time and rely on small victories to keep you going. Good Luck and stay busy😉3
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Major fitness progress is achievable at any age, with patient attention to sensible, gradual progress, assuming we don't fall prey to "a tyranny of low expectations".
At least that's what I keep hoping, and counting on.
That is a great insight, Ann. I need to remember that phrase.
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alteredsteve175 wrote: »
I stole the phrase from CSARdiver here, though he was talking about something entirely different from aging (but it's a phase that's been used by speechmakers for decades, it turns out).
But I find the concept really meaningful and important when it comes to activity and aging. Too often, so little is expected of us, and we even come to expect little of ourselves, "because I'm getting too old for that". Very low ultimate goals are set for us (sometimes by ourselves).
There's nothing we're too old to try, and - absent true roadblocks (age is not one) - to improve at.
I'm not saying that there are no roadblocks. Injury (or clear and present vulnerability to it) can be a roadblock, body mass can be a roadblock, disease or disability can be a roadblock, weakness or lack of flexibility can be a roadblock, and more. Some of those may be more common with age, or risks of them loom larger, but those things are not synonyms for aging, and they're all experienced by young people, too. And some of those "roadblocks" are things we can chip away at, and improve at, or find ways to work around, if we choose to do so.
I'm not saying everyone needs to try everything, or do everything, or risk everything. That would be silly.
I'm saying that we can be clear-eyed about what issues and limitations we personally actually have, decide what we'd like to work on or achieve, figure out how to work around or through personal roadblocks, work persistently and patiently . . . and surprise ourselves with what we can achieve. At 60+, we're often better at some of those things (clear-eyed self-assessing, planning, persistence, patience) than a lot of younger folks.
Low expectations - our own or others' - shouldn't be a roadblock. That would be silly, too. :drinker:
Sorry about the sermon. :flowerforyou:
P.S. I think this post by one of my MFP friends is a stellar example, and there are many others here as well.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10296584/18-months-and-going-strong-w-pics
(and she still keeps going!).4 -
Hi everyone. I am 63 and would very much like to join in the over 60 group. I just restarted my weight loss journey after taking a year off and gaining back all 20 lbs I lost. So, back to it. Started at the end of March and it's been slow going even eating below my allotted calories and riding my recumbent bike. Look forward to sharing in our weight loss journey.2
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alteredsteve175 wrote: »
Low expectations - our own or others' - shouldn't be a roadblock. That would be silly, too. .
Bingo! Love your post. So well said. I am 74, compete in upper level dressage (horses), work out in addition to riding, and have lost over 50 pounds this past year. I get lots of positive comments. This is nice, obviously, but often also a little frustrating as the underlying message often is "at your age". As you note, there are barriers that many people face re fitness and weight loss, BUT age per se is just not one of them! There are, unfortunately, way too many messages surrounding ding us to the contrary.5 -
I lose more weight during the nice weather too like mkcuts13 & it's coming quick. I did lose a pound. Been doing alot better not eating after dinner. Today I worked at my part time job then went out for 2 walks with the dogs, saw a friend & got to talking so I just finished dinner. I have to admit I did lower expectations of myself as I got older & now that I hit 65, I lowered them still although I think I did actually go down a notch the past year but I honestly don't know if it's in my head or if I really did physically. I'm at a cross roads as what to do with Eleanor dog. She's a stray I found on December 19. We put her in our daughter's back yard because we have 6 dogs & didin't know how she was with dogs. Found owner after almost a month, gave her back then owner gave her back to our daughter when she saw how sad her & kids were. I started taking her out for walks & dog park so she jumped the fence between our houses to be with us all the time & didn't want to go back to her. This is where the age thing comes in. I don't know if I feel up to having a young dog around. Also I wanted to volunteer with the animal rescue i'm involved in some mornings & not walk the dogs on those mornings since most of my dogs are seniors so if I keep her I feel responsible to take her out every day. Today the friend I ran into was her former owner. She can walk her every morning & wants to take her back if I decide I don't want to keep her. We have a quiet home with our dogs & I like it. Eleanor is like having a child around again. I don't know what I want yet, I do want what's best for her but also have a little more freedom.3
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@Evamutt, wow. I'm struggling with a dog I don't want, too. A student said she didn't have time right now (in December), so I took him to hold for her. Now she cannot take him back. He was not socialized and became reactive when I started to do things with him--like a walk. GSD and big. I'm looking for help from GSD rescues but may have to surrender him to a shelter. I was not in a position to take a dog permanently and did not have that intention--and esp. not one who will be so much work. I have my Aussie and while there are a lot of similarities, there are a lot of differences, too. And, most importantly, I raise my pups right so they haven't had any serious behavior issues. I've done my best by him and have gone to training, vet, etc.
Someone said to me, "Companion animals are supposed to add joy to our lives. Don't let one ruin it." That helped--plus the fact that he would be a great dog for anyone wanting all the work that comes with owning one of this breed.0
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