60 year old woman weight loss

63sheltonsharon

Hi 👋, I'm new .I'm a 60 year old woman and I'm having trouble losing weight. Any tips?

tomcustombuilder

At any age it’s just a matter of consuming few calories that you burn on a weekly basis with consistency. Minimize all ultra processed foods to start with. Those have very little satiety so you want foods that keep you full and don’t drink calories.

These are the basics

HHFlutist2024

One of the first things I did, when I started this weight loss journey back in June was to commit to always tracking what I eat. That's why I joined fitness pal because it's so easy. And then I exercise at least three times a week most weeks four or five. I've been building up my hiking from a mile to now where I can easily do over 4 miles. I'm 6 months and I've lost 50 lb. And I have not deprived myself when I really want something I have some. For instance if I really want chips I get one of the little bags at the store. I've tried to lose weight a thousand times I always gain it back. I feel comfortable with this time at my age of 62 I'm ready to stop playing the binging game and maybe we'll actually do it I still have 40 lb to go. I wish you all the best use the tools you have right here at you're disposal in this app for free. Heidi in Atlanta

HHFlutist2024

Oh yeah, tons and tons and tons and more tons of water :-) I drink seltzer water and put in crystal light to give it a little flavor. I always like to drink my drinks very cold. Even in the winter. Heidi in Atlanta

AnnPT77

We could give you better tips if we knew more details about what kind of trouble you're having losing weight: Cravings? Low energy? Can't stick with the plan you've chosen for . . . some reason, such as what reason? Feel like it's going too slow (how slow)? Seeing ups and downs on the scale when starting out even if logging consistent calories? Something else?

I agree with Tom that it's about getting the right calorie level, and sticking with it: Low enough to lose weight at a sensibly moderate pace for one's current size, but not so low that it tanks energy and causes deprivation-triggered over-eating, among other things. He's also right that satiety is a factor, and while improving that varies individually, more whole foods and less processed foods is a thing that helps a lot of people.

(Me, I got overweight then obese in the first place eating mostly whole foods, so it's not a panacea. FWIW, I also got thin again at age 59-60, and have stayed at a healthy weight through to now, age 69.
I'm severely hypothyroid (medicated), have a small list of some of the typical 60+ challenges in the picture, though not as severe as some, but do have near zero willpower or discipline. I'm pretty much a hedonistic aging hippie flake, TBH. If I can do it, I figure a lot of other folks can, too, if they figure out the personalized tactics that will work for them. For sure, other folks here have done it, too, at 60+.)

Eating extreme restrictive named diets isn't essential; punitively intense unpleasant exercise isn't essential. Those things can be counter-productive, and for more reasons than just the obvious reason that those things are hard to stick with.

I'd like to help, but I'm not sure how to help. For me, reaching a healthy weight was a huge quality of life improvement, and I'd like to see everyone have that. It's worth the effort, but it does require some commitment, experimentation, learning, adjustment, and patience.

Can you tell us more about why it's difficult for you?

Best wishes!

ked1970

Track EVERYTHING you put in your mouth, even if it’s just a bite. You really won’t know what to fix until you have a honest pic of how much/what you’re eating. And don’t eat your exercise calories unless you are VERY active.

totameafox

by a food scale and weigh what you eat. it's easy to grab food and think something doesn't look like much. then put in the effort to learn what a serving of the food you want to eat is. You can start making better choices.

springlering62

The poster above me is spamming the boards
For a cookbook. Ignore.

I lost ten sizes, starting at age 56. I’m 62 now and have been in maintenance four and a half years.

For me, weighing and logging was the “magic” that worked. It forced me to confront overeating, and helped me make the correlation between calories in versus calories out.

For example, Old Me, ignorant as I was, thought an hour walk would burn off the family pack of Doublestuff Oreos I’d devour when I got back.

Logging (and my digital fitness tracker-recommend!!!) helped me understand that I’d be lucky to burn off a serving- two lousy cookies.


That made me rethink. An hour walk! Was it worth two Oreos? How could I spend my calories and get better value for my calorie buck?

Today I will “spend” that same 140 calories on hot air popcorn, a serving of cottage cheese with pomegranate, or a protein bar. Because I’m so much more active now at the lower weight, I will actually enjoy all three- and still maintain current weight.

I found my body also responded well to the better nutrition. (Heck, it was probably a giant internal sigh of relief followed by “about durned time!”)

So my advice, weigh accurately, log honestly, have realistic expectations of how slow or fast weight comes off IRL.

Find something- anything- that gets you off your bottom and moving. Walking is fine. You don’t have to be an athlete, just find something you enjoy doing so much that you look forward to doing it on repeat.

springlering62

Also, find a group or a challenge that works with your goals.

This group is mostly over 50’s:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48339899#Comment_48339899

You’re fine joining mid challenge.

joanneputra

springlering62 wrote: »

The poster above me is spamming the boards
For a cookbook. Ignore.

I lost ten sizes, starting at age 56. I’m 62 now and have been in maintenance four and a half years.

For me, weighing and logging was the “magic” that worked. It forced me to confront overeating, and helped me make the correlation between calories in versus calories out.

For example, Old Me, ignorant as I was, thought an hour walk would burn off the family pack of Doublestuff Oreos I’d devour when I got back.

Logging (and my digital fitness tracker-recommend!!!) helped me understand that I’d be lucky to burn off a serving- two lousy cookies.


That made me rethink. An hour walk! Was it worth two Oreos? How could I spend my calories and get better value for my calorie buck?

Today I will “spend” that same 140 calories on hot air popcorn, a serving of cottage cheese with pomegranate, or a protein bar. Because I’m so much more active now at the lower weight, I will actually enjoy all three- and still maintain current weight.

I found my body also responded well to the better nutrition. (Heck, it was probably a giant internal sigh of relief followed by “about durned time!”)

So my advice, weigh accurately, log honestly, have realistic expectations of how slow or fast weight comes off IRL.

Find something- anything- that gets you off your bottom and moving. Walking is fine. You don’t have to be an athlete, just find something you enjoy doing so much that you look forward to doing it on repeat.

So agree similar to my journey, although age 63, 19cm, started (again) at about 74 kg when I retired 7 months ago and thought , time to put my health and fitness as priority! Now 62 kg , I haven’t eaten back the exercise calories this time, reached a plateau and dropped calories from 1500 to 1300. I love to exercise , walk, mini tramp, weights and exercise at home. I have never had any medical problems or on any medication ( touch wood) for which I am grateful. Think I have to reassess now maybe need to concentrate on muscle build rather than weight loss.
Crucially I think to weigh and count every calorie at the beginning of the journey, and move, move, move! If I can’t get my steps in, I walk around the house, and just bouncing on a mini tramp has benefits, just 15-20 minutes a day!
Just keep your mind on the prize it gets easier.

Good luck to all us “oldies” haha