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pmbritkg
pmbritkg Posts: 1 Member
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I just started using this app. At 61 I need to lose about 20kg. Have bad knees and a hernia. Haven’t had any luck so far. I’m just following the app’s guidelines.

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  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 37,478 Community Helper

    Hello, and welcome!

    It can work: I joined MFP at age 59, needing to lose around 23kg. In just under a year, I'd reached a healthy weight, and have been at a healthy weight since, now age 69. FWIW, I also have bad knees (osteoarthritis, torn meniscus), and some other things (hypothyroidism, osteoporosis, other osteoarthritis, etc.). Happily, I've figured out things I can do to stay active without aggravating that stuff.

    The one tip I'd suggest is to pick a moderate weight loss rate (not super fast) to keep things manageable, then follow MFP's recommended calories pretty closely (on average over a week) for 4-6 weeks. At that point, you'll have enough real-world personal weight-change experience to evaluate your calorie goal and adjust if necessary.

    The starting calorie goal MFP estimates for us is basically the average calorie needs for someone similar to us on those few demographic data points we tell MFP (age, height, weight, etc.). Most of us are close to average, but a few can be noticeably far off, and a rare few surprisingly far off. By being consistent for a few weeks, you can figure out how close to average you may be, and dial in a personalized calorie goal and weight loss rate going forward. I found that valuable.

    Best wishes for success!

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