60 yrs and up

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  • Evamutt
    Evamutt Posts: 2,614 Member
    @BCLadybug888 , there are many methods to use when you can't count calories away from home. I do the one plate method but there are more. Many good ideas from "Half Size Me" on you tube, you can look it up by the playlist.Welcome to retirement @KeriA . I got laid off from my full time job of 15 years in 2013 than worked privately till couple months ago but very part time. Today is the first day of the heat wave here. We went to the dog park for 1.5 hours, it was nice in the shade & there was a little breeze too so I'm glad to know we can keep going there in the heat but I'm not planning to walk around neighborhood till it cools off
  • SbetaK
    SbetaK Posts: 390 Member
    @Evamutt Glad you had a nice meet up with a friend. Sometimes I eat something out too, that is not on a list and I have to make my best guess on the calories and macros. I look in the list for a similar generic entry, and pick something on the higher end of calories and macros I'm trying to watch, hoping I catch it with fairly decent comparison. And if that is the only thing I couldn't log closely that day, I enjoyed it, and it's a one time indulgence. :)
  • ridiculous59
    ridiculous59 Posts: 2,899 Member
    @SummerSkier I agree, we don't bounce back like we used to! I pretended it wasn't so but eventually had to give up that dellusion 🙁 I never used the newsfeed to connect with friends. Instead we created a private group within the Community and we connect through that. Sometimes daily. Sometimes only weekly. It depends what's going on in our lives at the time. Is that an option for you? So to be honest, I don't miss the newsfeed at all. And the article-portion of it seems to have moved over to the Blog?
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 33,539 Member
    KeriA wrote: »
    Last Thursday was my last day of work so this is my 1st week of retirement, but this isn’t a typical week with the 4th in the middle of it. I am switching to a newer computer so that took up most of my time yesterday. We had to file for a tax extension due to my mother’s death last year and estate taxes being delayed. So, I will have to work on taxes again now too. I am finding I really can’t set up a healthy routine but that doesn’t mean I can’t improve things. We have a small family trip later in the month and my family will be gone 1 weekend too but I am staying home. I will concentrate on working on things so that I can establish a better schedule next month. I will for now look to improve meals and upping exercise and activity level.

    (snip rest of very good post to limit reply length)

    @KeriA, congratulations on your retirement! I've found retirement to be a pretty great thing, and hope it will be so for you, too.

    I agree with ridiculous59 that it's a good idea to give yourself some time and grace to find a new routine, for a variety of reasons.

    For myself, it seemed to take my literal physical body a few months to truly adapt. My job was fast paced, changing topics and activities many times per day, in a fairly high stress environment. I had plenty of fun hobbies I wanted to dive into, and lots of home chores to check off my list. However, at first, I found it hard to immerse myself in something and stay immersed. I'd spend a hour or so on something, then start feeling like it was time to do something else. It took some time for that to wear off, oddly!

    You may have different experiences, but I do think it can take a while to find that right new routine. IME, it will happen, and it's not necessary to force it. YMMV.

  • Evamutt
    Evamutt Posts: 2,614 Member
    edited July 4
    It's the same for me...takes longer to heal & from some things I don't seem to heal at all, just a new normal. I sure wish I had hobbies/fun things to do at home. I'm very task oriented so when I have to stay home/ inside a lot, like today it's 111 degrees so home/inside all afternoon & I don't know what to do with myself. I did buy a crossword book today . I used to love doing those & I also have coloring books. I only like watching tv in the evening, after dinner. I got us early today & was out walking my dogs by 7:30 then husband & I went grocery shopping. I was in the kitchen a couple hours cutting up veggies to make a veggie salad that will hopefully last the next 4 days. I also divided up the meat we bought, cut some up & sealed them in my food saver/sealer for the freezer I even prepped the meat i bought for the dogs so I can just pop it into the instant pot, add a few things & cook. I enjoy home on days like this when I was busy then I can relax & rest at home although I can't sit still for too long at a time & get up often & do little chores but not "fun" things. I also enjoy listening to the radio/podcasts during the day or music. I used to LOVE to read & want to get back to that
  • BCLadybug888
    BCLadybug888 Posts: 1,584 Member
    @MargaretYakoda, that is wonderful that Onederland is back in your sights! Very motivational and encouraging I'm sure - heck it motivated and encouraged me 😉!
  • Evamutt
    Evamutt Posts: 2,614 Member
    Hello everyone, I too have medical issues but don't know what it is. Waiting for my Dr to call me. I think it's respiratory
  • ridiculous59
    ridiculous59 Posts: 2,899 Member
    edited July 10
    @BCLadybug888 Glad to be your inspiration....though I'm not sure I'm worthy of it haha I have had this canoe trip on my bucket list for YEARS. My son and I aren't doing the whole circuit, just a 4-day portion of it. There are a couple in town, both in their 80's, and they still canoe the full circuit regularly. I also see them out cross country skiing all the time in the winter. They are MY inspiration 🙂 My son is an outdoorsy guy. Lots of hiking, fishing, hunting, and time in the bush. It would never have entered his mind to suggest a trip to Vegas for our birthdays 🤣🤣
  • elithea175
    elithea175 Posts: 32 Member
    hi. i’m really new and not sure i can ever find my way back here, but i’d like to connect for support and accountability. i’m 72, in florida. can you see me?
  • elithea175
    elithea175 Posts: 32 Member
    @KeriA forgive me if i’m doing this wrong but i’m so new i haven’t figured out how to comment! is this how?

    you sound like me! i’m 72, retired from art teaching in june of 2019 (just in time to escape covid!), spent the first year getting my retirement ducks in a row, then we went into lockdown! i live alone and spent eons in my house, but only found i liked it. now, five years out, i’m in the middle of a multi year home redec/declutter/reno!

    amazingly i have no diagnosed health problems, take no meds, but need to keep it that way by finally getting my body together and sticking with it. i’m coming over here from very successfully tracking food on fitbit until they trashed that and made it unuseable, and i still can’t figure out the vast translation difference between this, fitbit, and an online energy expend counter…!
  • BCLadybug888
    BCLadybug888 Posts: 1,584 Member
    Hi and welcome @elithea175!

    Your posts are coming through loud and clear 😃

    There is a bookmark symbol at the top of each thread page which you can click on (it will turn solid blue, looks like the tail end of a forked ribbon) and will make it easier to find us again.

    I use Fitbit to track steps and exercise (and sleep!), but I use this app, MFP, to track food and water. Fitbit links with MFP, so I can see steps and extra activity calories burned in my food diary. I find they work very well in tandem.
  • KeaKawa
    KeaKawa Posts: 3 Member
    Hi everyone. Just joined, I'm also in 60s and my goal is really to eat healthier, less fat, less sugar and lose a couple of kgs as well.
  • clayton510
    clayton510 Posts: 8 Member
    Hi everyone- I’m not quite 60 yet (57 and climbing) but am enjoying the comments in this thread! I have low metabolism, thyroid issues and just started hormone replacement due to horrible joint pains. I thought I had an auto-immune disease like rheumatoid arthritis, or Lyme disease… all ruled out. My PA immediately said to look at hormones due to menopause. I had no female in my life that I remember ever having this issue. I’m only about 2 months into the journey and it’s helping. That’s when I started back on MFP. I’m not extremely heavy but want to stay healthy. I had a gastric sleeve in 2018 and maintained weight for 5 years. This past year with the joint pains, among other irritability issues (lol), I gained 18 pounds. I teach students with special needs (K-2 severe), so I’m not sedentary. All the body changes are new and weight loss much harder. I have managed to lose 9 pounds since the end of May and my success story is taking a family cruise a few weeks ago (26 of us) and only gaining 1.5 pounds! I did eat and drink whatever I wanted in moderation. I hope it’s ok to post and participate in this group. The health issues and weight struggles are real. Thank you!
  • clayton510
    clayton510 Posts: 8 Member
    @BCLadybug888 I’m glad you pointed out the issues with Fitbit and MFP. I have considered getting a Fitbit, but haven’t yet. Good to know I can link info. I’ve been using Under Armor app to track my walks and then posting in MFP under cardio for calories burned. Any other suggestions are appreciated!

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