74 year old grandmother, anyone else my age?

docellen
docellen Posts: 1
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Retired, travels, effort to exercise...need to lose 80 lb.

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  • Skb601
    Skb601 Posts: 1
    I am 74 and trying to lose 20 lbs but am struggling. Had my fitbit since end of July and have lost 10 lbs but finding it hard to lose more.. How are you doing ?
  • jean3540
    jean3540 Posts: 5 Member
    I'm 74 and a great grandmother. I have some serious health issues, so I find it hard. But have lost a few pounds and am doing better. I have a stationary bike that I can use most days and some dumbbells. I find I do better weight loss wise if I ignore the "extra" calories you get from exercise.
  • liznotyet
    liznotyet Posts: 402 Member
    Hi, I am > 50 and in a few groups of over 50 folks many also retired, send me a friend request if you would like group links.
  • sodakat
    sodakat Posts: 1,126 Member
    I'm 64 and am almost half way through the 100 I have to lose. Its all about diet, as far as I'm concerned but moving more does help and my Fitbit encourages me to move more. This summer when I was doing some seasonal work as a road-crew-flag-person, I walked as much as 4 or 5 miles a day and for sure I lose well those weeks. Now I'm averaging about .8 or .9 pounds a week. I'm happy to lose slowly and steadily.

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  • Healthydiner65
    Healthydiner65 Posts: 1,508 Member
    62 here! Add me for support if you want. I'm here every day!
  • jean3540
    jean3540 Posts: 5 Member
    Wow, sodakat, well done. You should be very proud.

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