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Astragemma24

I'm 71 and have to lose 60 lbs. I've been struggling with this for so long it seems like an impossible goal. Nevertheless I am going to give it my best! Still learning to navigate around this app. I'm so glad this resource is available...it makes me feel as though I've got friends along on the journey.

AnnPT77

Hello, and welcome!

I'm 68, but joined here at 59, class 1 obese and severely hypothyroid, to lose around 50 pounds. That took a bit under a year, and I've been hanging around here since to maintain a healthy weight. This can work!

If you're looking for support and engagement, there's plenty of that here in the Community. One option is this thread:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10718336/60-yrs-and-up#latest

Don't panic if you open that up and see old posts. Like any long-running thread on MFP, the new posts are at the end. You can jump straight there with the number/arrow links near the bottom of the page. It's still active.

There's also this lightly-active group:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/100593-over-50-group

. . . and many multi-age support/challenge groups or threads you can read about in these parts of the Community:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/categories/motivation-and-support
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/categories/challenges

Wishing you success: The reward in increased quality of life is more than worth the effort, in my experience.

Best wishes!