60 yrs and up

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  • Timberlan127
    Timberlan127 Posts: 237 Member
    Love reading all your stories. I have always had to fight to keep my weigh under control. But I was always lucky when I was younger and if I put too much on I could lose it quickly. But I've learned that it's even easier to put it on as you get older. As Ann pointed out only adding a little adds up quickly over time. Now at 72 it doesn't come off as easy. But logging on MFP and reading all the good advise here really helps me to keep control of my eating habits. Thank you all for sharing. It always helps too to know I'm not alone on this journey.
  • SbetaK
    SbetaK Posts: 398 Member
    edited May 2022
    @ridiculous59:
    Wow, dragon boats look like such fun! Don't think I'll ever see one where I live, it's mostly big winds and ocean waves here and way too rough. Your post inspired me to look them up on YouTube and want to try it sometime, maybe on a vacation where they offer the experience. :)

  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,226 Member
    SbetaK wrote: »
    @ridiculous59:
    Wow, dragon boats look like such fun! Don't think I'll ever see one where I live, it's mostly big winds and ocean waves here and way too rough. Your post inspired me to look them up on YouTube and want to try it sometime, maybe on a vacation where they offer the experience. :)

    @SbetaK, keep your eyes open. Here, even before there was a dragon boat team, a local city brought in a commercial outfit to run a one-weekend race. Usually, there'd be a day of practice (on some river or lake) then a competition day (just fun-competition, mostly, though some teams were more rabid than others). There were always teams - maybe sponsored by a local community organization or charity group - that were looking for members to fill out their teams.

    The folks from the commercial outfit provided boats, paddles, life jackets, basic instruction, and had their staff man/woman the rudder for safety. The races were short (500m), so pretty do-able. I never competed, but several friends did (including um, mature ones like us). I did get to paddle one of the boats from a put-in point to the competition/practice site one year when my rowing club was providing volunteers to help staff the event.
  • trekkie123
    trekkie123 Posts: 251 Member
    So true!
  • Colyan38
    Colyan38 Posts: 6 Member
    Good evening. This group was recommended to me. I am female, in my 7th decade and healthy and active. Could do with losing a few pounds to keep in shape. Major problem in diet is carbs: home baked bread, passion for curry with rice, home grown potatoes etc. Will get round to uploading photo to my profile once I am more familiar with site. Anyone here from UK?
  • Pdc654
    Pdc654 Posts: 317 Member
    Oh, I forgot to say....I'll be 70 years old in October.
  • Pdc654
    Pdc654 Posts: 317 Member
    @swimmom_1 yes, it is amazing what your body can do without the extra weight. Being more active than I used to be helps, too. I just feel so much better in general than I did a year ago.
  • Pdc654
    Pdc654 Posts: 317 Member
    swimmom_1 wrote: »
    Pdc654 wrote: »
    @swimmom_1 yes, it is amazing what your body can do without the extra weight. Being more active than I used to be helps, too. I just feel so much better in general than I did a year ago.

    Me too! I can't believe I put up with that weight for 7 years after I lost it before. I'm in a better place psychologically and think I'm going to be better at controlling my cravings for certain foods/snacks.

    Here's to a lighter, healthier 2022!
  • roxygirl3032
    roxygirl3032 Posts: 4 Member
    @Sue_Smiles yes I’m back too. Was on WW and new program messed with me too. But need to get back on track
  • GoRun2
    GoRun2 Posts: 473 Member
    Welcome to all of you
  • Sue_Smiles
    Sue_Smiles Posts: 1,001 Member
    @Sue_Smiles yes I’m back too. Was on WW and new program messed with me too. But need to get back on track

    I’m so relieved I’m not the only one who had problems with the new program. Here’s to a healthy lifestyle!
  • coblujay
    coblujay Posts: 688 Member
    @ridiculous59 I hope you can get back. I got addicted the first time I went 18 years ago. This was my fifth trip to the continent. Any extra funds go into my travel bucket. It was so amazing at a lower weight and I bought most of my travel clothes at Goodwill, which was a huge surprise. I'm already planning the next visit. This is another reason to stay focused on getting healthy. I want to be healthy enough to travel as I get older. :smiley:
  • Sue_Smiles
    Sue_Smiles Posts: 1,001 Member
    GoRun2 wrote: »
    I'm feeling happy today. I'm down 14 lbs. I have 15 more to go to get to goal. We are going on vacation Friday. I hope I can just not gain wait on vacation.

    You can do it. You know what you need to do to keep on track. Just try your best, relax and enjoy yourself.