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intothelight1
intothelight1 Posts: 2 Member
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Hi to all! Just introducing myself. Live in AL. Have been on a long and yo-yo weight loss journey since I was 13. Have 50+ pounds to lose, which is scary bc I have never needed to lose this much. Not even close. I’m afraid that my metabolism is not going to work for me bc I’m 57 YO. I’m tired of having ten different sizes of clothes in my closet. I want this fitness journey to last, so I can just enjoy life.

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  • f8wyww52wv
    f8wyww52wv Posts: 112 Member

    I am 63 years old and have lost over 60 pounds over the last four months and plan on losing another fifty pounds in the next four months. I have accomplished this by maintaining a calorie deficit and engaging in strength training. I rely heavily on MyFitnesspal premium and my food scale for maintaining a calorie deficit. I hope my story gives you the confidence that this program works.

  • CarolGoody
    CarolGoody Posts: 1 Member

    Well done…..I have lost 2 stone since September, but then have come to a sudden halt in January, so thought I would start tracking my food and calories again. I want to loose weight without starving myself to death 😂. I find fitness pal easy to use and can soon check what’s good and bad, and also can keep a more balanced diet going for the future. Good luck

  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 39,528 Community Helper
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10956823/introduction

    I lost about 50 pounds with MFP at age 59-60, after being overweight/obese for around 30 years prior to that. I had never lost that much before either . . . unless you add up multiple cycles of "lose a few, then regain". 😆😉

    Good news: Research suggests our metabolism is quite stable from our 20s until around age 60, after which it declines rather slowly. You may require fewer calories than you did when younger, but that's usually more about being less active in daily life (not just exercise) and perhaps having less muscle mass than when younger. Both of those are things we can reverse. Your metabolism is not your enemy!

    For progress that lasts, my advice is to focus on finding sustainable new permanent eating and activity habits - a day in, day out routine most of the time - that gradually take you to a healthy weight, then keep you there almost on autopilot. "Lose weight fast" is a trap. Extreme tactics usually don't stick long enough to achieve a meaningful total weight loss, let alone teach a person how to live to stay there long term.

    Think in terms of finding ideally enjoyable habits, but at absolute minimum tolerable and practical ones. What those exact habits are will vary from one person to the next. We're each unique people, with different preferences, strengths, limitations and lifestyles. Our new habits need to fit US.

    Reaching a healthy weight does improve quality of life greatly - at least that was my experience. Ditto for improved strength and general fitness. It's worth the effort.

    Wishing you success!

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