Calling all people over 45

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  • jbbrannon
    jbbrannon Posts: 167 Member
    I am 66 years old and I have lost a total of 24 pounds since January, 2012. I have been on MFP since January, 2013 and I have lost 7 pounds. I would like to lose 16 more pounds!!
  • RhodRhod
    RhodRhod Posts: 109
    Okay so here's my work out routine. M, W and F I do 40 minutes of interval cardio at an incline of 4 and starting at 3.7 and ending up with 4.5 mph. I burn somewhere between 340 and 360 calories. On T, Thurs and S I do weight lifting and 30 minutes of interval cardio. I use 5 lb weights and do 3 different kinds of lifts with my arms. I do 3 reps of 15 and on the last rep I use 10 lbs until I can't do it anymore. Haven't been able to reach the full 15 on any yet. I do 3 sets of lunges on each leg holding 5 lb dumb bells. And I do the same on squats but use the 10 lb dumb bells. I then do stomach strengthening. I try and push a little harder each time I do them. I take Sundays off. Is it enough or do I really need to up it to see results? Remember all of this has come from this site somewhere or another because I never in my life exercised like this. Be kind but honest.
  • Jolene8992
    Jolene8992 Posts: 127 Member
    Im 48. Started my journey march 27, 2012. 72lbs down. I am loving the way my muscles are feeling I even walk different. I go at it hard cardio, the stair work has made my thighs and butt fantastic. Lol! Count and measure everything every day. Have only safe foods around. And I now recognize when I want to emotional eat. Remember, its only a temporary high. Feelin fit is not. Just upped my goal. I weight realized my stomach is sllllloooooowwwwlllly disappearing and it might take that extra 10lbs to lose it. Really dont wanna have surgery. Wish I did this sooner
  • jewelsrn55
    jewelsrn55 Posts: 13
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  • Juliew518
    Juliew518 Posts: 17
    Most sensible post I have read all day!
    Hi, I am Pete. I will be 46 in May.

    I started my JOURNEY on Dec 11, 2011 at 250 pounds.
    Joined MFP on Jan 7, 2012.
    I lost 88 pounds by October 1, 2012.
    Been maintaining between 162-165 since October 1.

    Here is how I did it.
    Only step onthe scale once a week. Same time, same day, every week. NO MORE than that, EVER.
    Exercise:
    Did nothing but cardio until I hit 190. Then slowly introduced weights. I am at the point where I do alternating days of weights and cardio. Nothing major in either department.

    Eating:
    I refuse to give up ANY food.
    From the very beginning, I WEIGH or MEASURE just about every single food item that goes in my mouth. Still to this day.
    From the very beginning, I go out to dinner, real restaurants, not fast food, every Saturday night with my lovely bride. I simply order ANYTHING I want to eat. Apps, dinner and dessert. I promptly cut the portion in half, move it to another dish. Give it to the waiter to pack up TO GO. then I eat the half on my dish.
    My lovely bride and I also go out for pizza EVERY Friday night.
    For snacks, you name it, I eat it. Ice cream, chips, chocolate, etc, etc.....
    I eat ALL times of the day or night, in bed, in the bath, on the couch. I don't care where I eat or when I eat. 2am or 2 pm. I just stay within my calories. NEVER once counted a MACRO, MICRO, MINI, SUGAR, SALT, PROTIEN or anything but CALORIES.

    Eat like a human and get off the couch and move your body. The weight WILL come off. Maybe not at the rate that you would like, but it WILL come off.

    My food diary is open for ALL to see. No SECRET, MAGIC formula or pill. Just hard work and dedication.
    I went from a beer belly to SIX PACK ABS.

    And please notice, I did not use the word DIET once. It is a LIFESTYLE change, not a diet.

    Good luck to you. If I can do it, ANYONE can.

    EDIT: I have not missed a day of logging my food or exercise for 370 days.
  • llkilgore
    llkilgore Posts: 1,169 Member
    I'll be 60 in May and lost 58 pounds in about 9 months in 2011. That included a big whoosh of water weight in the first couple of weeks, while I was doing South Beach phase I, then the rest came off at about a pound/week with just calorie counting and a balanced diet. While I was losing the weight I did about a 50/50 mix of strength training and cardio, doing at least 30 minutes of each 3 times a week on alternating days. Things got out of balance for a while after I entered maintenance - too much cardio and not enough strength training - and I began to get a little bit flabby even though I didn't regain any weight. I think I'm back on track now. I found out that thou mayest run half marathons, even at age 59. But if thou wantest to avoid face plants then thou shalt lift weights.

    Forgot to add: I'm 5'7" and weigh 123 pounds, which is about what I weighed when I graduated from high school and 10 pounds or so less than I weighed through my 30s. I had more muscle then and wouldn't mind getting back to that weight if I can do it and still look reasonably well toned. Or at least not fat.
  • patty1138
    patty1138 Posts: 196 Member
    Bumping
  • pg3ibew
    pg3ibew Posts: 1,026 Member
    Most sensible post I have read all day!
    Hi, I am Pete. I will be 46 in May.

    I started my JOURNEY on Dec 11, 2011 at 250 pounds.
    Joined MFP on Jan 7, 2012.
    I lost 88 pounds by October 1, 2012.
    Been maintaining between 162-165 since October 1.

    Here is how I did it.
    Only step onthe scale once a week. Same time, same day, every week. NO MORE than that, EVER.
    Exercise:
    Did nothing but cardio until I hit 190. Then slowly introduced weights. I am at the point where I do alternating days of weights and cardio. Nothing major in either department.

    Eating:
    I refuse to give up ANY food.
    From the very beginning, I WEIGH or MEASURE just about every single food item that goes in my mouth. Still to this day.
    From the very beginning, I go out to dinner, real restaurants, not fast food, every Saturday night with my lovely bride. I simply order ANYTHING I want to eat. Apps, dinner and dessert. I promptly cut the portion in half, move it to another dish. Give it to the waiter to pack up TO GO. then I eat the half on my dish.
    My lovely bride and I also go out for pizza EVERY Friday night.
    For snacks, you name it, I eat it. Ice cream, chips, chocolate, etc, etc.....
    I eat ALL times of the day or night, in bed, in the bath, on the couch. I don't care where I eat or when I eat. 2am or 2 pm. I just stay within my calories. NEVER once counted a MACRO, MICRO, MINI, SUGAR, SALT, PROTIEN or anything but CALORIES.

    Eat like a human and get off the couch and move your body. The weight WILL come off. Maybe not at the rate that you would like, but it WILL come off.

    My food diary is open for ALL to see. No SECRET, MAGIC formula or pill. Just hard work and dedication.
    I went from a beer belly to SIX PACK ABS.

    And please notice, I did not use the word DIET once. It is a LIFESTYLE change, not a diet.

    Good luck to you. If I can do it, ANYONE can.

    EDIT: I have not missed a day of logging my food or exercise for 370 days.

    Thanks
  • kdeaux1959
    kdeaux1959 Posts: 2,675 Member
    Not quite to my goal weight yet but pretty close; most think that I should stop now but I would like to trim off a few fat lbs while maintaining my lean mass... That being said, I am 53YO male... have been at this 14 months and am down 122 lbs. My method was the age old, eat a balanced diet with a few snacks along the way... maintaining a calorie deficit while increasing exercise and dropping my calorie intake to 500-1000 below maintenance... No rocket science, gimmicks or special products... Just simply trying to eat right and exercise.
  • mandyneedtolose
    mandyneedtolose Posts: 398 Member
    GREAT JOB everyone!!!!!!! I am 35 .. be at this for about 13 months and down almost 100 lbs. Heading for about 40 or so more. It's a life long change no quick fixes here!!! Keep on trudging!! :) x
  • lqmustang
    lqmustang Posts: 125 Member
    I'm 45, and have lost 21 pounds since 'adjusting' my diet and starting the insanity program on December 17th. Like many others here have alluded to I don't say no to anything that I enjoy eating, but I do it in moderation. I did 'give up' soft drinks, but now I'm at the point where it doesn't bother me any and I'd rather use those calories for something healthy instead of drinking them. I still have 4-5 pounds I'd like to get rid of and they are taking the longest to get rid of. Seems to be a common issue when you get down to those last few. I don't let it get me down, just makes me more determined to reach my goal. I now do a mix of the insanity workouts along with some weight work.
  • lambch0ps
    lambch0ps Posts: 79 Member
    Okay so here's my work out routine. M, W and F I do 40 minutes of interval cardio at an incline of 4 and starting at 3.7 and ending up with 4.5 mph. I burn somewhere between 340 and 360 calories. On T, Thurs and S I do weight lifting and 30 minutes of interval cardio. I use 5 lb weights and do 3 different kinds of lifts with my arms. I do 3 reps of 15 and on the last rep I use 10 lbs until I can't do it anymore. Haven't been able to reach the full 15 on any yet. I do 3 sets of lunges on each leg holding 5 lb dumb bells. And I do the same on squats but use the 10 lb dumb bells. I then do stomach strengthening. I try and push a little harder each time I do them. I take Sundays off. Is it enough or do I really need to up it to see results? Remember all of this has come from this site somewhere or another because I never in my life exercised like this. Be kind but honest.

    Cardio sounds fine - although keep in mind if you aren't using a heart rate monitor the calorie burn MFP or machine gives you is only an estimate. It probably doesn't matter all that much if you don't eat back your calories (like many others say - just move) - but its nice to know how much you are really exerting yourself. And also as you get in better shape you start to burn less.

    Weights - depends on exercise. 5 lbs for back and shoulder flys is decent, but it ain't much for biceps and triceps (I mean you can concentrate and create your own tension but at some point you will need larger weights to create muscle). For example, I do 15 - 20 lbs for bicep curls, and 9 - 12 for triceps, and do 10 - 15 reps (go to failure), depending on the exercise, There are a lot of resources out there - I learned from Beach Body videos but am reading New Rules of Weight Lifting for Women now and its really great - would recommend one of those or consulting a trainer. I think there's also a lot of free videos on youtube. Wouldn't just rely on people's advice on this site.
  • RhodRhod
    RhodRhod Posts: 109
    You guys are all doing so awesome and I really appreciate all the replies. I'm going to get a heart rate monitor but for now I just don't count my warm up or cool down time. My arms are so puny and have been all my life but for right now that's all the weight I can manage. Plan on upping it as soon as I can. But they are beginning to look better. I always go on the internet and research things out before I try them. Like the right form and so forth. Guess I'll just keep plugging along because if being stubborn counts for anything then I'll win this one! LOL
  • beachgirl172723
    beachgirl172723 Posts: 151 Member
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