Need friends over 65 who are trying to lose weight.

Hello, I am 65 and I have 100 pounds to lose. I have lost weight on and off over the years. I am diabetic, have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and arthritis. I need to lose weight for health reasons but I want to lose weight just for myself. I have had a rough year and I want to make some changes to myself to help me feel better.

I started using myfitnesspal a few weeks ago. I try to log everything I eat and I try to stay on 1200 calories a day. I have lost about 30 pounds over the past few months but I do not feel like I have lost that much. I am just now noticing the difference on mu clothes. I want to lose fast but that just is not happening. I get frustrated easily when I go for weeks with no loss. I like myfitnesspal and I also have a jawbone UP which tracks my steps and my sleep. I like it because it interfaces with myfitnesspal. I hate exercise. I recently got a job where I walk to work and back home and this exercise is helping me I think.

I would like to partner with you on this weight loss journey and hopefully we can help each other.

Theresa

Ok folks, I am 71, started mfp end of 2012, when was a fat old git

My ticker says it all, I am now a slim old old git

No magic potions, just honest logging and self control

Add me if you wish

I like your attitude, farway!

I am 72 and have been up and down the scale. I bought a fitbit zip on April 7 and have it synced to mfp. It tells me my calories burned and my calorie intake. I have lost 11 lbs so far.

I'm 77 and need to lose 100+ too. I've never been slim, but I'd settle for my wedding day weight of 200 lbs.
I previously posted on two other threads set up by 70+ people but neither of them developed, so I'm here.
An assortment of health problems get in the way of proper exercise, :grumble: I'm just trying to move a bit more around the house.
You name it, I've tried it in the past, but never had enough staying power to be successful. This is a last ditch attempt
to shift some of this blubber, not only for my own sake, but out of respect for the local undertaker, I don't want to be the one responsible for giving him a bad back when I need his services! LOL. :laugh:

Hi all you 65 plus ladies. I'm 65 and since then many health problems hit me. I was already a diabetic. And I didn't keep it under control. So now I'm battling heart problems. Hopefully June 20th they will patch me up. And I can get back to being active. Right now pretty easy on myself. To much walking knocks the breath out of me.

Today is my second day of no bread or sugar. Going on seven and the feed bag is gone.

Wishing you all a bundle of luck.

See you all lighter.

I am 65 and just got started on 5/12/14. I want to lose 95 lbs. I am still working full time, but hope to retire soon. I want to enjoy my retirement . My husband passed away 2 yrs. ago, so I eat a lot when I am by myself. I find it difficult to make meals for one person. I need suggestions for cooking for one, otherwise I pick up from a fast food restaurant. I walk about 4 to 5 miles per day, otherwise I would be even bigger. I need to lift weights, but can't get into that routine.
Let me know if there are any 65 year old or older out there and how you are doing on getting healthy.

Oops. What I just started doing is setting up a salad shelf in the fridge. I bought a set of glass storage containers at Costco and put a different fixing in each container. Shredded carrots, beets , beans, corn kernels, cherry tomatoes , etc. Top with your protein choice Makes enough for 4-5 days, Have a big salad meal once a day. Prep is time consuming but it is smooth sailing the rest of the week.

Steppingstone, thanks for the suggestion. It would be good to come home and have this already made up in the refrigerator. Help keep me out of the fast food line.

I guess I am too young at 62! LOL!

Never to young or to old to look for health help. Welcome.

I just purchased a fit bit one and love it. I I haven't quite got the sleep cycle to work, but expecting better luck tonight. I have trouble sleeping. I was used to stuffing myself before bed, but now go to bed feeling deprived of food. I am really not, but healthy eating is a big change for me. I have never before logged the food that I ate . It really does help control the calories when it is laid out for you.

Glad you like sharing my salad idea. I have been thinking of a fit bit. Not a great sleeper but I already know it, What does the sleep function accomplish. I have found the 65 and over group and it is good. Will also check out the golden sneakers. It is encouraging to read others success stories.
Good Day All!!

When you put the fit bit on sleep, it will show your sleep cycles,how long to fall asleep, if you toss and turn & how many hours that you are actually asleep. Like you, I have trouble sleeping. I go to bed, get up, go to bed, watch tv, go to bed. Any ideals for getting a good night's sleep?

64.....40 lbs in 20 weeks.
If I can do it, anyone can.

I got on the scale this morning and had lost 7.3 lbs since May 4. I am almost into a new # threshold. I almost broke into tears, and then did a little dance. LOVE mfp!

Lots of luck to all of you struggling along with ME!