harder to lose weight as you get older?

I joined two weeks ago and it has been very difficult to stay on track and lose weight especialy as you get older. So far I have lost 8lbs

Oh yes, I can relate. I'm 52 now and while I could eat less for one week and lose quickly in my 20's and even 30's, I have been exercising and striving to eat better along with logging in for about 2 1/2 weeks. Though I do see a bit of difference in the way my clothes fit, I have seen ZERO weight loss on the scale. To say that is depressing and discouraging is an understatement to say the least. I just keep telling myself to just keep exercising and trying to eat a little cleaner everyday. I have been told taht 6-8 weeks is a magic number and sometimes the scale stubbornly holds on to a number and then drops all at once. I hope so. I keep telling myself I am building muscle and it will all work out in the end. I do need some more friends who are active on MFP so that we may keep pushing each other on to a better life. Feel free to add me.

PS. I also seem to find it harder to just say no to cakes, cookies. In earlier days, I could just eat one small piece and be satisfied, now I want to whole cake or entire plate of cookies, and then I'm not satisfied, but miserable.

This blog is written by a friend of mine . . . this particular blog is a part of a brest cancer awareness seriries but it is mostly about personal responsibility to health and and I think really great information in regards to age and weight gain.

http://blog.secondchancefit.com/2012/10/14/breast-cancer-awareness-birthday/

Enjoy

I have not really noticed a difference. I am 42 years old, and I have lost 106 pounds since March of this year just by eating healthy and doing a lot of walking. I lost a lot of weight once before, when I was about 25. I don't remember exactly how fast it came off that time, but it does not seem any harder now.

It's hard because we are less active due to illness, disabilities etc. but it can be done successfully using the tools and support MFP has to offer. You have to do the work though and it ain't easy! Good Luck!

Thanks to mfp I haven't found it harder. I found my appitite was getting less anyway and I couldn't eat as much as I used to. I am losing weight steadily. I do lots of exercise. Now I am retired I have the time (I am 61 by the way but I certainly don't feel it). I tried to loose weight many times before mfp but the diets barley lasted a week. I am now commmitted to this so come on lets get this weight off because we can, at any age.

I have tried also eats of diets, lose for a few weeks then plateaued, it happened again but the support has spurred me on, if you want a friend who has the same struggle add me.

Depends on what you consider is older. I am 44 and have had no problems losing weight this time around (thanks MFP :bigsmile: ).

I do think that as you get older you become more sedantary which will slow weight loss. For example, I went clubbing for the first time in years last weekend, I drank less than I would normally do on a night out, and I danced for hours. Normally on a night out I would just prop up the bar and drink more.

I am also on blood pressure meds, and was told 7 years ago by my doctor only to do low impact exercise, ie. walking. I followed that advise for years and got fat. I only started losing weight when I ignored this advise, and when I informed my doctor how much exercise I was doing, he congratulated me (WTF :explode: ).

That old addage "you are only as old as you feel" applies to dieting and exercise as well.

I'm 62 and the weight is coming off very slow. I'm quite active during the day but after supper, I'm done!! I have no more energy for anything. I do clean up my kitchen but after that, its to the couch where I stay until bed time. We walk during both of our 15 minute breaks and I have been taking the stairs down 9 flights 3 times a day. Not sure what else I can do besides zip my lips shut and don't eat anything. lol!! Any ideas out there???

I think it's attitude not age!

You just need to make sure you eat well, get some exercise, break old habits, and get that all important motivation.

I am 61 (today in fact)! and at Christmas 2011 I hit 98 kgs. I finally had that "moment" and have lost 25 kgs, mostly in the first 4-5 months. I am still losing weight, but more slowly as I get to my goal, and it has NOT been difficult.

I work in an office, have a family, menopausal, have had issues with knees that prevented a lot of exercise etc, I still lost.

A lot depends on the person and your out look on life ...I am 65 yrs young ...have been in several car accidents not my fault , has left me with back injuries .
So exercise for me is very hard ....but i try to do as much as i can including walking , gardening , just generally keep moving .
Since i have been on MFP ... I have had only 0.5 gain in a year .
MFP.. Lets you track your eating habits ..and your friends on here keep you motivated.
I to have been to all sorts of weight reducing clubs ...only to put it back on again . And lets face it they are expensive !
Take this challenge on as a new journey ...not a diet ...and i am sure you will succeed as i have done .
Wish you luck ...and success this time around .

it is harder. i think you have to log and weigh food and exercise more and of course the water to flush out the fat cells!!!