ANYBODY age 60 using this program?

sarahpete1
sarahpete1 Posts: 3 Member
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Im new to this, even tho I registered prob. 6 mos. ago. Keep starting stopping. Hope someone will aid me w/ encouragement!!

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  • jojo37696
    jojo37696 Posts: 93 Member
    I'll send you a friend request.
  • koshkasmum
    koshkasmum Posts: 276 Member
    Yep. I'm 60 and have been on for 65 days. 11 pounds lost. Friend me if you like. Come on, fill out your profile so we can get to know you a bit.
  • eleyet49
    eleyet49 Posts: 1
    I'll be 64 in a couple months. I started a few weeks ago. I like the site and I have been logging in faithfully. My problem is even if I don't go over my calorie goal, the calories in wine are still wasted calories so I'm not doing as well as I would think. Got to give up those relaxing glasses of wine after work.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Theres a bunch of folks here who're 60+ and have had GREAT success. Age is just a number imho and those people have proven it. just be persistent. Even if you fall, just get back up. It happens. Key thing is to just be persistent. Log the good, the bad and the ugly and you will get it. I promise :)

    Good luck :)
  • liftingcoach
    liftingcoach Posts: 65 Member
    Does 59 count? I have been using since November of last year. I love it, and have made some awesome friends that keep me in line. Also, keeping them in line really helps me!
  • LucyT4dieting
    LucyT4dieting Posts: 284 Member
    Yep! Turned 60 in December, and reached my goal the same month. I was disappointed when I first started with MFP that it took so long to start losing.....I remembered when I was much younger losing big numbers the first few weeks....not so much after 50 (or 60!).
    But I was determined to lose the weight, so I stuck with it. It eventually started to come off. I lost 18 pounds from August of 2012, and I'm thrilled to say that I haven't been this slim since I was in my 30's. So if I can do it, you can too! Feel free to add me. I log in faithfully every day with few exceptions. Best of luck on your journey to better health!!:flowerforyou:

    Hugs,
    Lucy in Delaware
  • maryrx59
    maryrx59 Posts: 55 Member
    Welcome Sarah!
    This is an awesome site, but you have to use it to lose it. I've been using this site for a couple of years...last 44 pounds in 4 or 5 months, then screwed up and stopped....1+ years later and 35 pound regained (arghh!), I am recommitting to a healthier diet and have lost 11 pounds since Jan 1. Having friends on this site really helps too :flowerforyou: Good Luck Sarah!
  • Relouw
    Relouw Posts: 11 Member
    Yes to your question. I started January 1st and am pleased with my results . The key to this is logging your meals daily and developing friendships within MFP. Add me if you like.
  • bids55
    bids55 Posts: 36 Member
    61 here.... down 11 lbs .....i find tracking and exccercise is key for me. Want to:smile: get to 199..... 216.9 now.... I'll send you a freindy
  • jbbrannon
    jbbrannon Posts: 167 Member
    Hi! I turned 66 in November and I joined My Fitness Pal in January, 2013.
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    I am 63 and from the UK. So far since June I have lost 33 lbs. I do an hour's exercise every morning and keep calories to 1700 including the exercise calories. Feel a million times healthier all round as well as look better. I have found skinnytaste.com helpful and Hairy Dieters. I want to lose at least another 17 lbs and then I will look at myself to see if I look too haggard! I eat really well. It's great to be retired and have the time to cook delicious, slimming meals.
  • dorothy1355
    dorothy1355 Posts: 10
    Those darn glasses of wine. I am finding that I dont log on the weekends which means I am out of control. Undo all the work I did during the week most likely. frustrating.
  • pawsnpurrs
    pawsnpurrs Posts: 39
    I turn 60 in May... we all have different physical ages, spiritual ages, mental ages..on a good day i am 12 and my body acts like its 70... this is day 2 here for me so i will say HOWDY from Glendale AZ and post away..it will be fun to read these messages on this topic ...:flowerforyou:
  • bevsdietfor2011
    bevsdietfor2011 Posts: 361 Member
    Hello and welcome!!! I am 55 1/2 but would love to help motivate, support, and encourage you on this journey. Please feel free to check out my profile and add me if you would like. This goes for anyone else who would like a new friend on here. We can and will do this!!!

    Hugs
    Bev
  • rockehill10
    rockehill10 Posts: 3 Member
    I'm 66 and too old to give up that glass of wine in the evening while cooking and eating. I do an hour of exercise each day so I can enjoy that glass of wine at night. Exercise keeps me fit and the wine keeps me happy--a win/win.
  • catinohio
    catinohio Posts: 82 Member
    I'm 62... joined MFP on Sept 30, and have lost 30 lbs. (I am almost down to the weight I was in my profile pic; there are no full-body pics of me at heigher weight (that I know of ;>))
    Main focus of my eating plan is eliminating refined sugar (candy,cookies,cake,etc.). I satisfy my sweet tooth with JuicePlus+ Chewables (fruit & veggie whole-food based supplements). I let them melt in my mouth while sipping black coffee. Yum!
    Logging in daily keeps me aware of what I am eating; and discovering how many calories are in some foods when dining out has been a real eye-opener. I've also started exercising @ Curves, averaging 3+ times/week.
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,659 Member
    Friend request sent ........ have a great day !

    Mary Ann in NY
  • bids55
    bids55 Posts: 36 Member
    I'm 66 and too old to give up that glass of wine in the evening while cooking and eating. I do an hour of exercise each day so I can enjoy that glass of wine at night. Exercise keeps me fit and the wine keeps me happy--a win/win.
  • bids55
    bids55 Posts: 36 Member
    Sorry hit key too fast .....I am with rokehill10 on the wine!!!!! :drinker:
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,696 Member
    Hi again. Just to say I have a Pernod every evening as a drink with my meal. I count a hundred calories for that so it is well affordable. It makes a nice long drink with water.
    Go for it all you older girls and guys out there.
    I had a gastric virus last week and missed seeing my grandson for the first time since Christmas. Unfortunately it didn't make me lose any weight which would have been some compensation!!
    It's slow but steady now. It seems to take me about 2 weeks to lose a lb when at the beginning it was 1. I am so much fitter though. When I think back as to how I could hardly tie my shoelaces it's embarrassing.
    The one thing I haven't managed to do is take myself off to a clothes shop and buy some new trousers. I normally buy clothes on line, but I now have no idea what size trousers to buy. Tops are easier. I hate shopping, but maybe I'll enjoy it now that I'm a bit slimmer. 33lbs slimmer!
  • pattkw
    pattkw Posts: 7
    Hi. I am 65 and at day 10 of this new adventure in life. My friends and I meet once a week for a glass of wine and some nutritious appetizers. These are all counted into my daily intake, but I do alter my evening meal to allow for it. You must still live your life and enjoy the ride. I would be happy to be a friend for support and encouragement. Have a great day.
  • kfred711
    kfred711 Posts: 10 Member
    Hi, I'm 62 & rejoined this month. I have found that making friends and staying accountable make this journey so much easier. I have started exercising & watching my calories, which is easier with MFP. Would love to add some new friends in the same boat. Feel free to add me. Best of luck in this endeavor!
  • OregonBekah
    OregonBekah Posts: 8 Member
    I'm 66 and just started.
  • kalolina2
    kalolina2 Posts: 27 Member
    I will be 60 this year in September and looking for friends to encourage and be encouraged by. I had to complete knee replacements at the same time last year and gained quite a bit of extra weight after wards. Now don't get me wrong i have been dealing with being overweight all my life.
  • Heading2Goal
    Heading2Goal Posts: 3
    I am 61. Had this account a LONG time, but never really used it. Now need to lose at least 50 pounds, and need the encouragement. I'm actually hoping to find someone who lives close to me that might be interested in a walking program too. I would be available to walk anywhere between Hendersonville and Mt. Juliet, TN. I also want to use the diet features here, but I won't be ready to really start anything until the 24th of March, as I'm leaving the country on the 16th for a week. Sure hope I can meet someone to chat with, walk with, just get healthy with. Male or female. So glad I saw your post!!! :smile:
  • LinDiSm26262
    LinDiSm26262 Posts: 234 Member
    Hi Sarah
    I'm 62 and haven't lost much but post regularly. You can friend me if you'd like to. This is a great site and I've made some wonderful friends.
    Good luck to you!
  • Nacho12
    Nacho12 Posts: 162 Member
    I am 63, will be 64 in June. I joined MFP in 2007 but didn't regularly log until August 2012. Within the last couple of months I have added a few friends and it is nice to have the extra support! I am a mother of two married daughters and grandmother of five grandchildren, ages 10, 9, 8, 7 & 5. My husband and I have been married for 43 years. I have lost 20 pounds since August 2012.
    If you are interested, please send a friend request.
  • ChristineS_51
    ChristineS_51 Posts: 872 Member
    Hi I am 61, been on MFP since mid 2011, didn't start doing anything until Christmas 2011 - lost 28 kgs so far, most of it in the first six months. Age is not a barrier!
  • xxanishxx
    xxanishxx Posts: 212
    cougars , signing in

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