In your 60’s
kropos1957
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Starting over and looking for accountability buddies? Me too let’s get this ✅ done
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I’m 60 in September I wanted to be at my goal weight by then, already lost 35Ibs but gained 7Ibs already, still another 3 stone to go, I’m in and ready to get back on plan. Motivation and support would be great. I’m going to weigh in every Monday morning. Good luck to you all. xx23
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61 here. Have been here a month. So far, down 7.5 inches and 10 pounds. Goal is always the next 5 pounds. ☺17
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I am 63, been on MFP since March and lost 20 lbs. Still have 10 to 15 to go. Would love to join you in the journey.8
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Good afternoon ladies I hope your all having a good day.
Those that have counted calories before, do you find you become more disciplined and more aware of what your eating.
It’s so easy on Slimming World to eat so much, and I never lose the weight and keep it of?
Diane1 -
62 and finally spending time on taking care of me after taking care of others. I was at a good weight 5 yrs ago, but have gained about 30 pounds. Now that 30 has got to go! Using low carb/Keto/Atkins and down 5 pounds since June 15. Just logging everything and balancing macros, 1500 calories and 30 carbs. I was actually down 10 pounds but went on a "rest and restaurant" vacay and gained back 5. It's okay, though, I gave myself permission. Home now and back at it. Water totals are good, it's that pesky exercise that is my next hurtle.
Would love to join your group
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Hi ohbeautifulqueen,
This will sound probably stupid, but for within your 1500 calories, 30 carbs that’s quite low isn’t it. Do you consume a good amount of protein, that’s what the Atkins diet is isn’t it?
I’ve just been playing around with my meals last couple of days as I’m not officially weighing in until Monday, to see where I can cut back on the calories. My water allowance is ok, I do drink over 8 glasses a day of water.
Exercise is not good, have recently been diagnosed with Osteoarthritis, not good lots of pain, but trying to do 5000 steps a day, not a lot but I hope to improve on it.
Do you weigh each week?
Have a good weekend, and good luck over the next week on plan.
Diane x
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Nayghtymuffin wrote: »Good afternoon ladies I hope your all having a good day.
Those that have counted calories before, do you find you become more disciplined and more aware of what your eating.
It’s so easy on Slimming World to eat so much, and I never lose the weight and keep it of?
Diane
It took me less than 2 weeks before cravings were gone and my body understood that this was its new way of eating. I'm satisfied with the calories alloted and eat the foods I love.4 -
Thanks Lynda,
Can’t believe the amount of calories in some of the foods I’ve been eating.
Opens your eyes 👀 when you start reading the labels 😱😱
Do you weigh everything?
Diane4 -
I use a food scale for the majority of my foods. I use measuring cups for things like rice.
At first, the calorie counts freaked me out. A definite eye opener and slap on the face. 😀2 -
I’ve already started to realise that.
Healthy coleslaw, have you seen how many calories, 😱😱 that’s one item of my shopping list.
Will make my own or go without.
Enjoy your evening.1 -
Hi Diane,
I log everything two ways every day. I hand write everything including food, time, stress, events, daily weight, sleep, and blood sugars (Type II) in a spiral bound book small enough I can carry it around in real time. Sounds like alot, but I have my shorthand (the circled number is always my weight, etc.) I also log weight, everything everything I eat, and water on MFP daily, often in real time.
I do weigh daily. I need to see it daily to help with motivation. It's just the way I am, wish I could wait a week...
I bought a scale but am remodeling my kitchen which means chaos! Once the kitchen is put back, I'll start weighing on the scale. Should be a few more weeks. Currently I am going by package guidelines which is not accurate, but okay for now.
Because there is very little cooking going on right now, I am living on grilled meat and fish, Atkins shakes, frozen veggies, 2-good yogurt, eggs. Can't help it, gotta have it, Kroger low sodium ready to eat bacon. I am having a McD Bacon Grilled Chicken Ranch salad several times a week. All told, my protein is almost there, carbs in check, fat a little low, calories a little low. My splurge is Endangered Species 88% Chocolate, 2 squares.
Tweeking it as I go.
How about others? What are you doing?3 -
I forgot to ask about your OA...
Do you drink soft drinks? My inflammation decreased when I quit soda.
Is the pain less when you don't eat refined sugars and processed foods?
5000 steps is impressive! How do you get in so many steps with OA? I have trouble with pain when I walk so much.
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64 (65 in November). Losing 17 lbs put on after two hip replacements-will decide on new goal when I get there. Try to weigh everything (especially at home). Don't eat much. Rarely drink soda (also find it and sugars impact inflammation for me).5
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I used to be really bad and drink 4-5 cans of Diet Coke every day for years, I now only drink about 1 a week, replaced the coke for water.
Feel much better for that, sleep better, less palpitations, didn’t realise how bad I was feeling.
I take Turmeric, Busy B, Apple cider, and Nortriptyline 20mgs every night, plus regular analgesic for my OA
I still suffer a lot of pain in knees, back and hips and hands, but I’m now retired from Nursing so on bad days I rest, on good days I do what I can.
I manage the 5000 steps just by going for short weeks around the block throughout the day.
My diet is very poor at times and I eat far to much
sugar, that’s when the OA really plays up.
When I’m on track and really concentrate on eating healthy, the inflammation is not so bad.
I am going to need a hip replacement, but I do so want to lose the 3 stone first.
I am going to start weighing daily from Monday like you do, I’m hoping that will keep me on track.
I’ve already got my scales out ready for Monday.
To be very true full, I’m looking forward to getting back on track.
Thank you for you good ideas and suggestions.
I hope you all have a good day tomorrow, and have a great weight loss next week.
Diane0 -
Morning ladies
Weighed in this morning for Day 1 of calorie counting.
Planned on what I’m going to eat, I love my fruit but I’m going to have to go a little careful, I can eat a tub of grapes 🍇 rather than a handful.
I hope your all well and having a good day.
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Hello Ladies. I am 62 I have been on MFP since 2011 I weighed 225lbs when I started. I lost 40lbs maintained at the weight for several years and thought I had everything under control so I quit smoking. A year later I was back up to 221 lbs but started getting pain in my hips and my knees.
I spent nearly 2 years in awful pain and not being able to see how this would ever be better. I also started smoking again. Then in 2016 I had the issue properly diagnosed yes it was OA. I was put on a cocktail of drugs to reduce the inflamation, pain killers to reduce the pain and excercises to get me mobile again. I also use hiking poles when walking on uneven terrain this has been a great help.
But the most important change was losing the weight again, every pound I lost helped reduce the pain. I lost 38lbs and two weeks ago I hiked up a mountain. It nearly killed me and my muscles were killing me for nearly a week afterwards but I have recovered and no realy flare up from my joints.
Any way, I have quit smoking again and have gained 5lbs in the last two weeks so I am struggling with my eating but I am determined not to gain any more than I already have. I need to lose another 20lbs or so to get to a healthy weight and I will do it.
We all go through ups and downs on this weight loss journey. My advice to all of you is this:
Keep going, never stop trying, don't get disheartened when things aren't going quite right or you are not losing as fast as you would like. Even if you have only lost one pound this month you are one pound closer to your goal than you were last month.
My diary is public, I am not a good logger, I do not eat the best, I am not a great excerciser, I sometimes binge, I am only human just like all of you. But I can lose weight and so can you.
Love and hugs to all xx22 -
Hi,
Thank you so much for replying and discussing your weight and OA
I do realise that reducing my weight will help my joints and all my pain.
I can do this I know I can, I want to be able to go for a walk without worrying that half way round, my back, knees and hips won’t cease up and I then struggle so much getting home.
I know swimming would help my OA but I’m not putting on a swimsuit at the moment.
I can not blame my weight gain on anybody else apart from me.
So at nearly 60 I have to take control of my life and health.
I know as you mentioned there are going to be bad days, I'm not perfect, but as long as I don’t let the bad days develop into bad weeks and then bad months.
My first day over, made the right choices and kept within my limits, let’s have another good one tomorrow.
Have a great week, stay strong but let’s be proud of ourselves for trying.
Diane x4 -
Hello.
I turned 60 last week. Been here for 28 days and lost 5 kilos, 30 to go. I’m tracking calories. I eat fairly well, need to watch portion control and snacking. I am active, walking swimming and gardening, but I need to do a bit of strength training I think.
I know the smoking vs obesity puzzle. I finally stopped smoking last November. It had long since ceased to be a pleasure, but did gain a kilo a monthafterwards. I feel fairly secure now about my nonsmoking identity, and ready to deal with the weight. But it does feel like I have a very long way to go. 35 kilos is about 77 pounds.
I am not sure if I will ever find this thread/group again, not good at navigating website, but please feel free to add me.4 -
Hi Sandra,
I have tried adding you as a friend, not sure 🤔 if I’ve done it right.
Diane x0 -
Good morning Ladies!
Got a physical yesterday (annual work requirement) and I'm down 14 pounds from last year! Yeah Otherwise, continued mindful low carb eating and logging. Just being in the groove.
Congrats to all for persevering! We're strong women in this together!
The first time I found this page I clicked on the star at the top. Then every time I want to return to this page, I click on the star again and it shows me the page. Then I click on the page shown. I'm slowly but surely getting the hang of MFP.
Anyone take CoQ10? I started Qunol about a month ago and have really noticed a difference in how I feel, more energy and focus, and my skin looks better too. Not sure if it helps with weight loss. It's about $10 a month where I live.6 -
Hi Ladies, hope you are all doing well today.
I am struggling with the lack of nicotine. I want to eat all the food. Not actually physically hungry just looking for something to substitute for the ciggies.
I need to get down the gym and start lifting again but I am procrastinating for some reason.
What are you all struggling with at the moment?4 -
Good Evening
I do feel sorry for you, I gave up smoking 30 years and to be honest I found it so easy, so why can’t I give up chocolate/sweets.
I’m afraid one bar or packet is never enough for me.
Counting calories does not allow me very much of my favourite.
So good luck, we can do this, let’s just take it one day at a time.
I’m afraid I’m not into going to the gym, I suffer quite badly from OA and I’m not able to walk to much at the moment, I love walking.
But I’m persevering and trying so hard to do 5000 steps a day.
Have a great couple of days
Be very proud of yourself, giving up the nicotine is not easy.
Take care,
Diane x3 -
Add me if ANY of you would like. 60 in August! I would love to journey with ALL of you. I have a 50 day logging streak going, lets see how far we can go!2
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manderson27 wrote: »Hi Ladies, hope you are all doing well today.
I am struggling with the lack of nicotine. I want to eat all the food. Not actually physically hungry just looking for something to substitute for the ciggies.
I need to get down the gym and start lifting again but I am procrastinating for some reason.
What are you all struggling with at the moment?
How about Popsicles as a substitute?0 -
Guess I'm the old lady of the group, I'll be 66 at the end of the month. Started MFP back in 2012 and, at that time weighed over 280. I managed to lose almost 50 lbs and keep it off. This has been a bad year for me health wise. After three heart attacks in as many months, the doctors determined I had too much fat around my heart and lungs, and put me on a high protein, low calorie, low carb, low fat diet. I did lose some weight but I knew once I was home, I wouldn't stick to it because it was so monotonous and blah. Heard glowing reports about Keto and decided to give it a try. I've been doing it since the end of April and, I think I look and feel thinner however, after 3 months, my scale keeps telling me it's all in my imagination. I've only lost about 15 lbs and the doc is not at all happy with my progress. Love being with y'all since who would understand better how hard it is to lose weight at our ages.7
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Hi all! I was 63 in April.
I’ve battled weight most of my life. In 2017 when my dad was dying and my mom slipping into dementia, I underwent varicose vein surgery. This was a very stressful time in my life and then the weigh in before the operation slapped me upside the head. I’d been doing not too badly over the years, hovering in the 170’s. I’m 5’10”, small frame. But with retiring and my parents’ struggling health, I turned to food. July 2017, I weighted 206. OMG. I had my surgery on one leg and found MFP. Second surgery, mid September and the scale was down 25 pounds. My dad died early October; my mom had to be admitted to Memory Care in December. By Christmas of 2017, my weight was 150. I was still frazzled emotionally but weight loss gave me a sense of control over my life.
That year I started to walk lots and then run, was doing strength training 4 days a week. By the summer of 2018, I was 141. Unfortunately, that was too difficult to maintain. (Maintenance is NOT my strong suit.). After three weeks I can cut my craving for carbs like bread and potatoes, but 18 months of low carb, very little sugar, no wine took its toll. I tried to add bits of that to my diet, but over the next year, I crept to mid 150’s, then into the low 160’s and then April 2018, I lost my willpower, totally. An all inclusive 2 week holiday in Jamaica, broke me. I came home at 175. 🥴 By last winter I was back to 186. I had screwed up big time😡
May 10th I started to log on MFP again. None of my clothes fit. I had given away all my fat clothes, vowing never to need them again. How stupid was that? Size 12 was snug. No way was I buying 14’s. I had drawers of 6’s, 8’s, and 10’s.
After 9 weeks of low carb and logging carefully, I’m down to 163. 25 pounds gone. 10- 15 to go. My size 10’s fit, a few 8 shorts and jeans are comfortable.
Sorry for the novel. I felt I needed to spill my story to others - confess my shortcomings rather than say poor me and eat myself silly.
Yes. One day at a time.....
I’m on here everyday so please add me if you’d like to journey together. Lynz12 -
I lost only 6 pounds in so many weeks, although I am very faithful to the program. and got back one pound last week, very upset!
very slow...
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"I am struggling with the lack of nicotine. I want to eat all the food. Not actually physically hungry just looking for something to substitute for the ciggies."
Hi manderson,
The struggle with nicotine or food is real and hard. I feel for you!
I will share what I have done in the past that helped me avoid sugar, my personal addiction. I would search the internet and read anything about how bad sugar was for my body. I watched tons of you tube videos about what things sugar and obesity did to me. I carried that knowledge and thought about it whenever I felt weak. It's aversion therapy and it helped me get over the hump and through some struggles.
I hope you get over the worst of it soon. Stay strong! You can do this! We're here to support you!0 -
Hi everyone.. I am 60 and here wanting to lose weight like everyone else..we all can do this
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Lost 4lbs in March and again in April. Weight loss slowed in May and bounced up and down in June.
In July I asked my acupuncturist/TCM (gift to self for 60y bday) for diet input.
My new macros on 1100kcal are: fat at 50g; net carbs at 90g (carbs less fiber) (AND the carbs cannot be from starches--processed grains, potatoes, carrots, corn, bananas, etc which makes this low-glycemic); protein at 70g.
Dr would like me to eat 1500kcal with the 35%-40%-25% macros profile. Right now I am happy at 1100-1300kcal.
It looks like July will be back on track. I gave myself 4 month goal to stop the weight creep and a plan that works. If I can loose 4-6 pounds in July then GW0 will be met.
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