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myrtlcrandall
myrtlcrandall Posts: 1 Member
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I have struggled with my weight forever. I am 85 years old, and have been trying to lose weight. I am down twenty nine to thirty pounds,but find myself fluctuating back and forth now. I am determined to get these last twenty two pounds off for good.

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  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,805 Member

    Does your doctor think you need to lose those last 20 pounds? My husband is 85 and is a little overweight. However, he isn't trying to lose the weight because if he gets ill, which is not unlikely at his age, the extra weight may make a difference in how well he recovers. It is actually more healthy to have a few extra pounds as you get older. Losing a lot of weight may mean losing muscle, which can lead to falls. It can mean frailty, which increases risk of death.

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