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    6 months in - 55lbs lost. Not bad for a 64yr old!!

    Posts: 175 Member
    edited December 2024 in Success Stories
    I am feeling really good about my progress thus far. I set myself a goal of 10lbs a month and, apart from a month long plateau, I have achieved that goal.... I am about to join a gym to increase my exercise (not been doing anything but walking so far) so that I don't lose momentum and keep losing at roughly the same rate.

    I have a long way to go but am really heartened by the support on here. So - if anyone says its a young mans game DON'T BELIEVE THEM, I am approaching 65 and I will get to my goal in the end!!

    Never give in, never surrender!!!! :bigsmile:

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    • Posts: 141 Member
      Great job! 64 years young! WOO!
    • Posts: 103 Member
      Great attitude and awesome results! Way to go!!
    • Posts: 607 Member
      congratulations! that's a huge loss.
      I've been here for one month and I lost 11 lbs, but the weight loss seems to have slowed down to almost nothing in the past week. I'm not sure if i'm eating too little, since I gain weight if I eat more.

      can you tell me how many calories per day you eat?
    • Posts: 68 Member
      Great job! Wow. :D
    • Posts: 15 Member
      Congratulations, you are certainly an inspiration!
    • Posts: 168
      You Go Girl!!! You inspire us "mature in life" women! :smile:
    • Posts: 25
      Not bad? It's most excellent! I'm 3 months in this round and only down 22...and every pound was hard won. You are my hero!
    • Posts: 1,428 Member
      Congratulations! I love your attitude!:heart:
    • Posts: 156 Member
      Awesome! What an encouragement! Congrats!!!!
    • Posts: 1,509 Member
      Congratulations! Good for you! :)
    • Posts: 211 Member
      You are never ever too old to take care of yourself, the docs say that even making changes to your lifestle in your eighties can improve your fitness and extend your life.
      Keep it up !
    • Posts: 276 Member
      Brava!
    • Posts: 107 Member
      Good job. I'm approaching 64 & having a very difficult time. Are you sticking to the 1200cal or more?
      Thanks & good luck!
      Katey
    • Posts: 310 Member
      You're my inspiration!!!!!
    • Posts: 10
      i hope u have a much longer life as a result. :heart: inspirational.
    • Posts: 91 Member
      Fantastic job!!! That is awesome!!! Keep up the good work!!!
    • Posts: 119 Member
      The butterfly is morphing! Sometimes some of us a take a little longer to break free of cocoon, but when free, we kick butt and take names! Rounding the corner of 60 soon myself and have same goal. Your post is inspiring and hopeful. Keep up the great work! Congratulations
    • Posts: 230 Member
      Congrats!! Makes the phrase age ain't nothing but a number true!!!
    • Posts: 69
      Awesome, I am right there with ya. I am 52 and it seems the older you get the harder it is. But we can do this:)) Add me if you want. We can support each other. And keep it up your doing great.
    • Posts: 117
      I am 52 also and you are an inspiration to all women over 50!!! It just shows that it can be done.
    • Posts: 273 Member
      You are doing fantastically well Barbara. I just turned 60 and am on the same journey that you are. My exercise is primarily walking, but I joined Planet Fitness a couple of weeks ago in anticiaption of it getting too dark and or cold to walk (based on my working hours) as winter approaches. I seem to be dropping weight very slowly (.5-1 lb,) per week. I have lost some inches and seen a bit of muscle since joining the gym. Keep on doing what you're doing. Would you like another friend?
    • Posts: 175 Member
      Awww, thanks for all your kind words - I am blown away!! I'm sticking to around 1100-1200 calories a day, and its working for me!! Its been a tough week, I am leaving my partner I just ain't told him yet. I need to get everything in place before I do it so my mind is not really on losing weight but I am still trying my darndest not to lose momentum... So many scary changes are around the corner. Good job I'm a woman eh???

      :devil: :devil: :devil: :devil: :devil: :devil: :devil:
    • Posts: 186 Member
      Good job! I'm so proud of you! Your inspiring! Age shouldn't stop anyone from achieving their goal! And you never gave up...even despite that month long plateau you kept at it!!! you deserve GREATNESS!!! I love this!!! :heart:
    • Posts: 25
      What a wonderful achievement!! Congratulations!
    • Posts: 2
      Keep up the good work!
    • Posts: 4
      i just started this morning, you are a inspiration. i just had a healthy breakfast. starting my journey now. keep up the good work
    • Posts: 1
      Congratulations....
    • Posts: 966 Member
      Awesome job!
    • Posts: 38 Member
      Barbara, do you have any before and after pics? Would love to see them...this journey is so hard! You inspire my weak self!
    • Posts: 348 Member
      Great job! I walked the first 8-9 months and managed to lose around 70-75 lbs. Its nice to see another person do the same thing. I have yet to join a gym but wish I could. Wish you continued success!

      http://freew67.blogspot.com/
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