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sparrow152 wrote: »76 and finding it harder but hopeful. We can do it.
I'm 71 and just getting back with it. I have about 80 pounds to lose. It is harder as we get older. The weight doesn't come off as fast and we tend to have more issues to deal with. But I am determined to get these pounds off of my poor knee joints. I wish you lots of success in your journey.5 -
Steve-good to hear positive news of your wife, and that her pain has diminished. Being back in your own home will help so much with the stress of all this. Sending daily hugs.
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alteredsteve175 wrote: »Drive-by check in. My wife is making progress - back pain is lessening. She should be home by next week. That will improve her mood, I hope. Then we can start the second phase of this journey.
Good to see all of you working on your goals. Reminds me to stay on track, too.
Good to hear Steve!
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So great to be seeing so many new over-60 participants here lately. I'm always paranoid when I mention this that I'll overlook someone new (apologies if so!), but lately I've noticed @dejavuohlala, @mh1960/Maggie, @DitzyDeb1, @bren5535, @sparrow152. Glad you - and any other new folks - are here: Hoping to hear continuing progress reports!
In my world, recent fun is helping out with my club's learn to row class. Photo is me (in orange) stabilizing my double shell (my oar blades flat on water as stabilizers) so that a new learner can practice and improve her rowing skills. (I edited the photo to hide her face because I don't have her permission to do otherwise). I just love helping introduce new people to rowing, especially when they're in our age group, and trying it out for the first time. (The woman in the photo is younger, 30s/40s probably, but some in the class are around our age. Hope I'll get to row with some of them later in the month.)
On the more irritating front, though small potatoes, an eye surgery I was supposed to have this week (pars plana vitrectomy) got deferred because of the doctor's schedule, so I'm back in wait mode to hope for better vision in my left eye (currently 20/150!). I'll have to take at least a week off regular activity (like rowing) after the surgery, which is a major drag especially during on-water rowing season, but at this point I'm impatient to get the surgery out of the way, see if it helps.6 -
Tuppence26 wrote: »Hi everyone
I feel as if my metabolism has slowed so much it is just about in reverse!! 🤦♀️🤦♀️is it even possible for my metabolism to slow down? Can I kick start it?? A good dose of fasting or a dose of something even!!!🙆♀️🙆♀️🙆♀️🙆♀️🙆♀️
Nice to see the blogs, inspiring
Nice news Steve. 🤗🤗
It's true that the average person's basal or resting metabolic rate (BMR/RMR) will be a little lower with increasing years, and also true that there's a bit we can do about it, though I don't think it's realistic to expect speedy giant impacts. (Regular exercise including reasonable doses of intensity can improve mitochondria, for example, and help RMR/BMR; also, we can do strength exercise to keep muscle-mass higher, which has a small positive impact on BMR/RMR but - I suspect - more importantly makes it easier and more fun to be more active, so we're more likely to do it, even in subconscious ways.)
Bigger factors are (1) the impact of exercise itself on calorie burn, and (2) things we can do to increase daily life activity (NEAT). In case you haven't seen it before, this thread has some ideas about increasing daily life activity:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10610953/neat-improvement-strategies-to-improve-weight-loss/p1
Fasting: I haven't seen anything that makes me think that would have a big impact on calorie burn, either through BMR/RMR, or other mechanisms. It's super trendy, though. 🤷♀️ I'm sure others will report different experiences.
It's tempting to think that some short term strategy (like fasting) can make a quick difference, but I think that there's more realistically a gradual return on patiently investing in longer-term strategies, like strength training, improving cardiovascular fitness, creating a bias toward more movement in daily life, eating more simple foods (which take more energy to digest and metabolize, i.e. TEF (thermic efficiency of food) and that sort of thing.
As always when I'm typing: Just my opinions/experience, others may differ.2 -
In my world, recent fun is helping out with my club's learn to row class. Photo is me (in orange) stabilizing my double shell (my oar blades flat on water as stabilizers) so that a new learner can practice and improve her rowing skills. (I edited the photo to hide her face because I don't have her permission to do otherwise). I just love helping introduce new people to rowing, especially when they're in our age group, and trying it out for the first time. (The woman in the photo is younger, 30s/40s probably, but some in the class are around our age. Hope I'll get to row with some of them later in the month.)
I think I'd like to learn to row. But it's not a sport that is practiced much here in the desert.
Ah well.
Best of luck with the surgery when it happens.
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It's true that the average person's basal or resting metabolic rate (BMR/RMR) will be a little lower with increasing years, and also true that there's a bit we can do about it, though I don't think it's realistic to expect speedy giant impacts. (Regular exercise including reasonable doses of intensity can improve mitochondria, for example, and help RMR/BMR; also, we can do strength exercise to keep muscle-mass higher, which has a small positive impact on BMR/RMR but - I suspect - more importantly makes it easier and more fun to be more active, so we're more likely to do it, even in subconscious ways.)
Bigger factors are (1) the impact of exercise itself on calorie burn, and (2) things we can do to increase daily life activity (NEAT). In case you haven't seen it before, this thread has some ideas about increasing daily life activity:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10610953/neat-improvement-strategies-to-improve-weight-loss/p1
Awesome discussion of NEAT!
I used to look for ways to make fewer trips, like "the lazy man's load" - carry EVERYTHING in ONE trip. I'm not down to only carrying one item at a time, but now I laugh a little when I have to make extra trips around the yard or up the stairs. 😄1 -
Hi Trekkie123. Thanks for the welcome. The hospice I retired from runs a free bereavement camp for kids every summer. It’s really fun to help these kids who have lost parents, grandparents, siblings, pets, etc. We teach them coping skills and also help them understand it is OK to laugh and have fun in spite of their loss. It’s interesting that we are retired from similar backgrounds. Good luck on your weight loss journey.
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Happy Thursday Peeps! Settling back in after 6 week road trip to visit the grandkids. Diet and steps weren’t the best. Miss the grandkids, but food and steps edging back to “normalcy”. Need to introduce some strength training into the regimen, but won’t going to the gym til active cases/R-naught goes down a bit. Our state’s path to herd immunity is thru remaining unvaxxed people getting the Covid. Too many anti vaxxers in this state. Anyways, lifting grand babies put a kink in the shoulder. Went back the chiropractor (first time since pandemic). I think she enjoyed adjusting me a bit too much! She’d go, “listen to this!” Then… crack. I’m like, “Hey! That’s me making that noise…” Just got back from Costco. Again, first visit since start of pandemic (getting new glasses). They have Costco Snacks! God is Good! Hope you-all are having a good day! 👍😎👍7
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So great to be seeing so many new over-60 participants here lately. I'm always paranoid when I mention this that I'll overlook someone new (apologies if so!), but lately I've noticed @dejavuohlala, @mh1960/Maggie, @DitzyDeb1, @bren5535, @sparrow152. Glad you - and any other new folks - are here: Hoping to hear continuing progress reports!
In my world, recent fun is helping out with my club's learn to row class. Photo is me (in orange) stabilizing my double shell (my oar blades flat on water as stabilizers) so that a new learner can practice and improve her rowing skills. (I edited the photo to hide her face because I don't have her permission to do otherwise). I just love helping introduce new people to rowing, especially when they're in our age group, and trying it out for the first time. (The woman in the photo is younger, 30s/40s probably, but some in the class are around our age. Hope I'll get to row with some of them later in the month.)
On the more irritating front, though small potatoes, an eye surgery I was supposed to have this week (pars plana vitrectomy) got deferred because of the doctor's schedule, so I'm back in wait mode to hope for better vision in my left eye (currently 20/150!). I'll have to take at least a week off regular activity (like rowing) after the surgery, which is a major drag especially during on-water rowing season, but at this point I'm impatient to get the surgery out of the way, see if it helps.
Hope the eye surgery is successful. Awesome pix! Not something I’d think I’d want to do, but cool that you do it!
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@AnnPT77 That looks like so much fun and what a beautiful day. Blessings on the eye surgery.1
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Drive by check-in. My wife is doing better - pain continues to lessen. On track to go home next week. That will improve her mood tremendously, I'm certain. 😁 Then we will see how she tolerates the ongoing chemotherapy. 🤞
Holding the line weight wise, but not eating as well as I should. Or exercising as much as I should. All of you are an inspiration for me to hang in there. Keep fighting the good fight!7 -
So great to be seeing so many new over-60 participants here lately. I'm always paranoid when I mention this that I'll overlook someone new (apologies if so!), but lately I've noticed @dejavuohlala, @mh1960/Maggie, @DitzyDeb1, @bren5535, @sparrow152. Glad you - and any other new folks - are here: Hoping to hear continuing progress reports!
In my world, recent fun is helping out with my club's learn to row class. Photo is me (in orange) stabilizing my double shell (my oar blades flat on water as stabilizers) so that a new learner can practice and improve her rowing skills. (I edited the photo to hide her face because I don't have her permission to do otherwise). I just love helping introduce new people to rowing, especially when they're in our age group, and trying it out for the first time. (The woman in the photo is younger, 30s/40s probably, but some in the class are around our age. Hope I'll get to row with some of them later in the month.)
On the more irritating front, though small potatoes, an eye surgery I was supposed to have this week (pars plana vitrectomy) got deferred because of the doctor's schedule, so I'm back in wait mode to hope for better vision in my left eye (currently 20/150!). I'll have to take at least a week off regular activity (like rowing) after the surgery, which is a major drag especially during on-water rowing season, but at this point I'm impatient to get the surgery out of the way, see if it helps.
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Great photo. In these times of limited travel, it’s great to see photos of everyone’s hometown.. travelling vicariously 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻 Thank you for your thoughts, Ann and I hear what you are saying. Just not sure if I am patient enough. 💁🏻♀️💁🏻♀️2
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Hello?? Where is everyone?💁🏻♀️Hope the calorie counts are going well and everyone is managing some exercise. I have added a fast to my routine, it has helped heaps with bloating prob.4
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I'm thinking about joining our community pool Water Exercise program. I just received my online order for new women's Board Shorts, and the additional (new style for me) long sleeved Swim Shirt. At 60+, I realize that sun protection is important, as well as my refusing to feel uneasy about wearing ill-fitting swimwear. So, I'm sticking to my comfortable Board Shorts, and adding the component of a Swim Shirt (UPF 50).
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southkonahi wrote: »I'm thinking about joining our community pool Water Exercise program. I just received my online order for new women's Board Shorts, and the additional (new style for me) long sleeved Swim Shirt. At 60+, I realize that sun protection is important, as well as my refusing to feel uneasy about wearing ill-fitting swimwear. So, I'm sticking to my comfortable Board Shorts, and adding the component of a Swim Shirt (UPF 50).
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Hey, sounds perfect. Comfort, physical and emotional is paramount. I wear a two piece with a skirt attached so that I don’t feel exposed3
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A few years and I will be 60 years old. Am I welcome to join lol?7
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I joined about three days ago, and am still busy exploring the site. I am 77, so I think I should qualify for membership in this group, although I don't think membership is required. Looking forward to reading everyone's posts.
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David562021 wrote: »A few years and I will be 60 years old. Am I welcome to join lol?
You betcha. 😉 We can consider you a 60+ trainee, as long as you don't lord your youth over us, ya young whippersnapper! 😉
(Joking, just joking. Sincerely: Welcome to the group, as far as I'm concerned. We've had other folks here who were a bit under the 60 wire, and who fit in just fine.)7 -
Hi all. I’m so jazzed this morning. I started keto diet 6/4/21 at a weight of 216#. Today weight is 209.9#. I know most is the water weight anyone loses at first, but it still makes happy! 😃9
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David562021 wrote: »A few years and I will be 60 years old. Am I welcome to join lol?
You betcha. 😉 We can consider you a 60+ trainee, as long as you don't lord your youth over us, ya young whippersnapper! 😉
(Joking, just joking. Sincerely: Welcome to the group, as far as I'm concerned. We've had other folks here who were a bit under the 60 wire, and who fit in just fine.)
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i'm 62 and hoping to lose 15 lbs and keep it off. Folks at work used to ask "how much weight have you lost" and i tell them i've lost the same 5 pounds about 10 times. HAHAHA. got too enthusiastic last week and walked 4 miles instead of one. Now my knee hurts!!! Need to figure out how to exercise without hurting something... LOL5
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Soultraveller1 wrote: »i'm 62 and hoping to lose 15 lbs and keep it off. Folks at work used to ask "how much weight have you lost" and i tell them i've lost the same 5 pounds about 10 times. HAHAHA. got too enthusiastic last week and walked 4 miles instead of one. Now my knee hurts!!! Need to figure out how to exercise without hurting something... LOL
Balance is really important at this stage, isn't it? There's always that temptation to exercise hard, lose weight fast! (And then it blows up . . . !)
I won't speak for you, but I find that I'm less resilient at this age (I'm 65) than when I was 20. (It's easy to forget that.) Still, if I can figure out ways to ramp up exercise slowly, manage calories & nutrition in smart ways, I find I can surprise myself sometimes with what I can accomplish, over time, patiently but persistently.
I think that at our age, we have some advantages: For me, one is knowing myself pretty well, knowing my own strengths, limitations, preferences, and how to manage or exploit those in wily ways to accomplish goals via a path of least resistance. It's counter-intuitive, since objectively I have fewer probable years of life ahead of me now than when I was 20, but I feel like I have more patience than I did then: I feel like I know how to chip away at big, stretch goals to accomplish something useful or important, instead of expecting results *right now*.
I understand what you're saying: So, so, tempting to overdo - get there NOW. I gotta find those wily ways to get there, as fast as practical, but without blowing anything up. 😆
Hope you can find the success formula - it's so personal! 🙂1 -
David562021 wrote: »A few years and I will be 60 years old. Am I welcome to join lol?
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As my old Dad would say.. you are as welcome as the flowers in spring. Look forward to your progress reports and how you fill your days2
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Hi and welcome. No membership required, just a will(no matter how strong🤗) to lose weight and support others. 👋🏻👋🏻2
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