Do you ever reach an age ...

when you think I'm too old for all this diet stuff.

I guess I've never done 'all this diet stuff', so I'm not going to ever think that. My focus tends to be on being healthy and having energy.

I'm nearing my 40s, so not as young as I used to be, but also quite a way to go yet. I find as I get older, I have different goals as my body changes, and I assume that will continue, but the overall main goal of optimised health and wellbeing will remain the same. I find a lot of people, myself included, prioritise their health more as they get older, because they can no longer take it for granted.

when you think I'm too old for all this diet stuff. I've been this way too long to think things are going to change? Well, maybe some people do but not me. Granted, I have started over way too many times but I always have hope and in the current moment think I've really got a shot to be able to wear ANYTHING in my closet. I have four successful weeks under my belt. But yet, I don't see that many older people here saying the same thing ... have you let go of your dreams?

why lump older people all together like that?:noway: WHAT????????????????????????????????????????

The main forums are often filled with threads like, "What's hot about the person who posted above me?":yawn:
and "Who is sexiest gal here?":yawn:
and "Help! Help! My boyfriend said my tits are too small, what to do?":yawn:
and "I've gotten older and put on weight" and the person is 28.


see, a lot of the more mature ppl here just can not relate to that stuff.
:ohwell:


and all types of nonsense questions, being debated for 10 pages..........
and tons of ppl who can not even imagine not being able to join in a marathon, or insist that it is their way or no way, etc etc.

so yeah, you might be right, that older ppl might not be posting in MAIN forums as often as younger ppl.
I find a lot of the older dieters here
tend to stay out of the main forums, (rolls eyes)
and instead,
post in subgroups where the body builders who have never faced having arthritis or heart conditions will tell them it's my way or no way, etc.
The subfroups for older ppl:bigsmile: tend to have WAYYyyyyy more polite discussions,
way less "know it alls"
way more sensible and CARING supportive discussions,
way more supportive and knowledgeable replies,
and
way less angry people. AHhhhhhhh

try one and see how much nicer it is in a subgroup for older people::bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :flowerforyou:

Here are just a few of the subgroups you may find older ppl who feel safer to post in here:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/30-50-fabulous-and-fit

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/288-fit-after-50-

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/2962-60-years-old-and-older

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/337-woman-of-a-certain-age

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/523-near-or-post-menopausal-group

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/3274-seniors-losing-weight

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/705694-senior-golden-sneakers-2012


ENDLESS list of SUBgroups where mature ppl can have rational discussions,
understand each other,
without dealing with an 18 year older popping in to announce, "well, i just run 12 miles per day and lift weights, and that is what you have to do, too"
or angry screaming posts, NASTY stuff,:noway: people actually making fun of each other:indifferent: ,
or discussions on whose a#$ is best looking.



DON'T CONFUSE OLDER PEOPLE NOT POSTING IN MFP MAIN FORUM
WITH
OLDER PEOPLE NOT STRIVING TO GET FIT.

IT IS TWO DIFFERENT THINGS.
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.
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How do you post on the sub forums? I am interested in a couple but there is not post button when I follow the links. Thanks in advance!

I think you have "Join Group"
to be able to post a new thread,
or reply to an existing thread.
After you click on "Join Group"
the "Post Reply" button WILL appear.

You will then be among ppl you might relate to better. GOOD LUCK ON YOUR JOURNEY AND CONTINUED SUCCESS!!!

Nobody is ever too old to invest in their own appearance and health. Our self esteem affects nearly every, if not every, aspect of our lives. INVEST HARDCORE! And best to you on your journey!

i'm not old but i can kind of get it. last year i had resigned myself to be a size 14 for the rest of my life, i really was beginning to accept that fat was just who i was, but this year my friend challenged me and i took it...and ran with it...and now i'm almost halfway to my goal weight. its never too late to turn things around. never.

Nope, only 27 and I know that there is no better time to get in the best shape I've ever been in.

To the OP..you are 62? Do you consider that old?

To all the other people that made a post what do you consider as old?

I certainly don`t think 62 is old???? Mature, wise, lived a little maybe??

This depends on the situation. I'm too old to be someone's prom date. I'm too old to start my Olympic Athlete Career. I'm too old to be a groupie of boy bands. I'm *probably* too old to become a birth mother. It seems really, really unlikely I'll have a career as a soldier in the US Military. Miss America won't accept my application, either.

So in answer to your question, what is too old? Too old is when you give up doing certain things because they are just pointless to pursue.

So ... I'm only 31 so I don't think I have reached that age you may be talking about, but let me share my little story here.


I have had bouts with my self over why am I forcing my self to eat this way.. This sucks having to watch what I eat all the time.. I should be able to eat how I want when ever I want... I feel trapped etc...

Truth is.... it was the other way around.. I would have slaved my self to cake and other B.S. that isn't good for my body... If I would of done it right the first time I wouldn't be obese and in the first place...

I had to change my mind set.. For me and this may not work for you but for me food is nothing but fuel for my body. Some people say you can have a relationship with bad food and balance your self out with good food if you learn to do it right. I say forget that, I don't need cake.. Its just crap that only brings fleeting joy any ways..

I find joy in the other things like knowing, I can feel comfortable to put on a swim suit on and take my shirt off in public. I can go out and RUN a mile in under 7 minutes, I have more energy for my kids. The better physic has brought me a better attitude and more positive outlook on life..... I am more willing to get out of the house with my wife instead of wanting to stay in because I was embarrassed about how I looked before..

These are all things that bring true joy to me, and its lasting and life changing.. I do not need to find joy in a bowl of ice cream or a slice of pie.. Will I have some ice cream or pie some time in my life again .. OF COURSE I will but I am more informed, I have seen the other side from Fat to fit, and I know I can make better informed decisions on that piece of pie, and chances are I will just skip it..


Don't give up because when you are back to how you were designed to be, you can live MORE LIFE in just a 24 hour period then you ever could when you were sluggish and over weight...


So it all comes down to weighing the negatives and positives.. Sit down and make a list.. I promise you the positives will be a mile long while the negatives will be all alone ....

So do you want to give up now ?

This is what I meant to say... That is really encouraging!

Maybe if I was 95, I'd give up and say F it. Until then, I'm doing what I can to better my health.

So ... I'm only 31 so I don't think I have reached that age you may be talking about, but let me share my little story here.


I have had bouts with my self over why am I forcing my self to eat this way.. This sucks having to watch what I eat all the time.. I should be able to eat how I want when ever I want... I feel trapped etc...

Truth is.... it was the other way around.. I would have slaved my self to cake and other B.S. that isn't good for my body... If I would of done it right the first time I wouldn't be obese and in the first place...

I had to change my mind set.. For me and this may not work for you but for me food is nothing but fuel for my body. Some people say you can have a relationship with bad food and balance your self out with good food if you learn to do it right. I say forget that, I don't need cake.. Its just crap that only brings fleeting joy any ways..

I find joy in the other things like knowing, I can feel comfortable to put on a swim suit on and take my shirt off in public. I can go out and RUN a mile in under 7 minutes, I have more energy for my kids. The better physic has brought me a better attitude and more positive outlook on life..... I am more willing to get out of the house with my wife instead of wanting to stay in because I was embarrassed about how I looked before..

These are all things that bring true joy to me, and its lasting and life changing.. I do not need to find joy in a bowl of ice cream or a slice of pie.. Will I have some ice cream or pie some time in my life again .. OF COURSE I will but I am more informed, I have seen the other side from Fat to fit, and I know I can make better informed decisions on that piece of pie, and chances are I will just skip it..


Don't give up because when you are back to how you were designed to be, you can live MORE LIFE in just a 24 hour period then you ever could when you were sluggish and over weight...


So it all comes down to weighing the negatives and positives.. Sit down and make a list.. I promise you the positives will be a mile long while the negatives will be all alone ....

So do you want to give up now ?

Wow, awesome words and so very true.... the pros definitely outweigh the cons!

All right, I'll over myself up as an example. I think I understand a little bit about what you're feeling. My guess is that it's not so much your age as that you haven't been able to successfully maintain a weight loss. You're wondering if, after all these years, it just isn't going to happen for you.

I wondered the same thing two and a half years ago. I was 58 and, honestly, I'd been fat all my life. About every decade, I'd gone through a major weight loss of 50+ pounds and then slowly gained it all back plus some more. Before I joined MFP, I felt old and tired and I thought the last third of my life was going to be in increasingly poor health.

When I joined MFP, I figured this was my last shot because, if I repeated my pattern of lose a lot and then gain a lot, I just wouldn't be able to face my family, friends and myself with the failure again.

So I gave myself one and only one goal: don't gain the weight back. That meant, I wasn't going to do anything that I couldn't do for the rest of my life. I ate at 1200 calories plus my exercise calories. And to be honest, even when I don't exercise, I still eat my "exercise calories." I don't ever let myself feel guilty about what I eat - I just log it in and try to work with it. I exercised every day but I started out simply and slowly. It took me a year and a half to get to a healthy BMI and then I lost 10 pounds in the following year. Now I'm having the time of my life, doing things that I never even dreamed of.

And what did I discover?

Losing weight slowly gives you lots of time to learn new habits. Losing weight slowly means plateaus that can last months which is good because you learn how to live your life without losing weight.

Losing weight slowly, I'm beginning to think, is the secret to successful maintenance. I used to lose weight quickly and then gain it all back because I couldn't keep up the discipline and exercise routines over the long run. What I do now, I've been doing for over two and a half years. I don't think of it as anything but the routine of my daily life.

So, I say, being "old" was my best advantage. I know I couldn't do this when I was younger and I think I've done it now because I'm older.

Congratulations on your first four weeks! Just take it one day a time and plan for four years.

Do what is right for you but...
WHAT?????!!!!! 4 WEEKS OF SUCCESS - KEEP IT UP!!

I'm 36 and WHEN I reach my goal I know that I won't be able to slack off. I will have to work at keeping it off. I have bad days, I have good days. I just need to have more good days then bad days to get to my goal.

You can do this!! DOn't quIT!
This pic is meant to inspire you and encourage you to keep up your success.

Well, I am 57 now, and I sure wasn't too old to gain the excess weight, so I definitely don't feel I am too old to lose it. You are NEVER too old to live a healthy life, and lose unwanted weight. Just takes a little longer to get there now than it did when I was in my 30's or 40's. LOL

I am going on 39 years old by the way and can tell you since changing my life I don't look or feel like I'm pushin 40! Go for the stars! Age is just a number, and you will feel so much younger and full of life! Don't give up! I gave up sooo many times through the course of my life, but I finally said screw this I'm done being fat! There is no time like the present. You will add years to your life and much happiness and peace to it as well. Best of luck! Feel free to add me if you would like a new friend

This is exactly the menality I want to have! I have gotten so so much better, but still struggle a bit too much for my liking. Love this attitide! This is exactly what food was meant for ( fuel) Not for our emotional needs. Easier said than done of course, but I plan on trying til i get there!

Thank you very much ... I want you to read your username to yourself out loud... Just do it.. What does that mean to you ... Next time you are feeling down, don't go for chocolate.. go for a walk ..

You have to change your mind to change your body.... I have learned getting is fit isn't magic.. any one can do it with the right mind set and dedication!

That's exactly why i chose that username. Thank you for reminding me of that. It's been a tough month and I needed that reminder! Your awesome!

kaxfenix: Would love to have you as a friend in my corner. If you have room for another friend add me.