NaNa with some weight to lose

HappyNaNaof2

Hi I'm Carol and I am a 51 year old NaNa with 50 plus pounds to lose. Looking to get better at drinking water also.
Hopefully I can get some good help and tips from others here.
I suffer from pre-dibeties, chronic kidney issues and high blood pressure with a arythmia. I suffered with food issues my whole life. From sneaking food to starving myself. I need to change my habits and life because it's never to late. I want to be healthy for myself and my grandbabies.
Please feel free to friend request me. (Heads up I'm not looking to date I'm happily married).

mtaratoot

Welcome Carol!

I am really glad to read that you realize what you need to do is change your HABITS. That's where the rubber hits the road. It isn't easy at first. Over time it becomes easier. Developing good habits that you can continue indefinitely is how you succeed! That's one of the biggest tips there is.

The best few other tips I can think of are:

• Plan to go slow. If you are trying to lose weight, remember you didn't gain it in a month or a year; take the slow route to help assure success. Then it will be easier to maintain when you reach goal.
• Don't plan any strategies you aren't willing to continue indefinitely. Only do things that are sustainable in the long run.
• Plan on having a reasonable calorie deficit, on average, each week. Best if you can manage a small deficit each day, but if you miss a day, don't fret. Just keep going forward. Stick to it.
• Yeah, that's it's own point: STICK TO IT!
• Set reasonable but challenging goals. Set long-term and short term goals. What are some specific goals you have set for yourself?
• Check in often. Don't stress if the scale is up for the day. Look over the long term trend; weight loss is not linear. You'll have up and down days. Over time, if you maintain a deficit, you'll trend down.
• Exercise is very healthy for fitness. It can contribute to a calorie deficit and aid in weight management. You still must manage your food intake to assure a calorie deficit. Logging your food and your activity in MFP will help you get an idea how to slowly adjust your target for success.

You can do this; just keep sticking to it!

HappyNaNaof2

@mtaratoot Thank you very much for the tips. I really appreciate them 😊