55-65 year old women's success?
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@cathy120861 -- 32 pounds gone is fantastic! I read something on a blog yesterday that said instead of worrying about the "starting weight / goal weight" equation, it might be good to think "starting weight / weight a year later". Anything less than starting weight is success!
I love this idea -- because every ounce is a victory. Each little ounce adds up to a whole lot of weight. We just get so impatient because we want that weight off now. Oh, if only we could just "blink" it off then we'd be on Bewitched! LOL
So glad you mentioned ounces. Some weeks, I can't visualize a pound of butter or even a stick of butter, but I know I've lost a few pats of butter.
A few pats of butter -- delish, now if I could only have some French bread with that! LOL! You know, the pats become sticks, the sticks pounds, and pretty soon you're at maintenance -- then you can treat yourself to a few real pats on the back.0 -
agree with you totally Trina.. when I hit maintenance (having never been there before!) I got complacent - and loads of "little" add ons here and there became 15 lbs regained back.. now I use talking to myself to help... asking what do I want MORE.. THIS right now, or to GET to my goal...
sadly I tend to have some of these conversations with myself out loud, so I'm relatively sure my co workers are questioning my sanity right about now.. but most times these convos remind me I want to get to my goal more than I want whatever it is I think i'm craving.. (although there are still moments where I choose the I want it NOW option.. they are fewer and farther between!)
And when i'm having one of those moments, where a hot flash ALSO occurs at the same time and I just happen to find myself annoyed or irritated with someone - (which is when I used to turn to junk for comfort) I also find it helps to remind myself outloud that I just wouldn't look good in prison stripes either, and walk away .. just sayin....
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Loved this thread. I will be 53 soon and I too have noticed a change in metabolism the last few years. AND I too have gained almost 10 lbs since Oct-Nov 2014. say whaaaatttt??? yes it happens before we know it unfortunately. so anyhoo I have joined plante fitness and love it so far.
I will read more posts and get more inspired and motivated! Thanks to all of you "older" folks for sharing your weight loss stories
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<snip>...although there are still moments where I choose the I want it NOW option.. they are fewer and farther between....
Love this, Snoozie. Having those moments get fewer and farther between is my goal too. I sometimes say, "right now I just don't care", but I don't do it as often as I did, plus I'm happy I'm at least considering the option to NOT eat something.
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exactly Soda.. it's about PROGRESS for me, not perfection - and as long as I know I am consciously deciding what im about to put in my mouth, rather than going for it simply out of frustation/anger/boredom etc as I used to do.. then I know i'm making progress in changing habits permanently. And honestly.. sometimes those less than perfect choices where I say yes I want it?? They are really quite selfless of me... cause i'm only doing it to save me from wanting to smack someone upside the head, after all... yes its just to save them.. HA.. ya i'm sticking with that story!!!
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p.s. I also remind myself on occasion of the phrase "you're not a dog - don't reward yourself with food", but I don't say that out loud anymore; my boss thought I was saying it to her one day and was NOT impressed.. guffaw!
p.p.s. how'd ya get your ticker back on your posts soda?? I lost mine a few months ago and can't seem to get it to show even tho I reset it ?0 -
perhaps i was a dog in a previous life; i am a big believer in rewarding myself for as many little milestones as possible. and sometimes i do use food, especially fancy seafood that is low cal and low carb, but too expensive to be part of my every day diet.
I am also a big believer in rewarding myself with one or two really great pieces of clothing every time i go down 5 pounds. Of course, i dont want to spend a whole bunch of money on clothing in a dress size i will only wear for a few months, but i do think it is important to have at least one outfit that fits great right now. Feeling sharp and well put together really inspires me to keep moving forward with my fitness goals.0 -
oh I absolutely reward myself for every goal I attain too - I just used to do it with food lol.. now I treat myself to a new book or a mani/pedi (I am the only female on the planet who hates clothes shopping otherwise i'd be right there with ya cathy!) but def believe in rewarding my self with each goal I make as I progress, not waiting til I get to my final goal. And yes.. an occasional glass of wine as a reward too now that I think about it.. but really that's just a serving of fruit anyway, right? wink wink ! 0
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agree with you totally Trina.. when I hit maintenance (having never been there before!) I got complacent - and loads of "little" add ons here and there became 15 lbs regained back.. now I use talking to myself to help... asking what do I want MORE.. THIS right now, or to GET to my goal...
sadly I tend to have some of these conversations with myself out loud, so I'm relatively sure my co workers are questioning my sanity right about now.. but most times these convos remind me I want to get to my goal more than I want whatever it is I think i'm craving.. (although there are still moments where I choose the I want it NOW option.. they are fewer and farther between!)
And when i'm having one of those moments, where a hot flash ALSO occurs at the same time and I just happen to find myself annoyed or irritated with someone - (which is when I used to turn to junk for comfort) I also find it helps to remind myself outloud that I just wouldn't look good in prison stripes either, and walk away .. just sayin....
I hear you, Snoozie. I'm really uptight about hitting maintenance and so happy with myself that I suffer from calorie creep. Have to deal with that when I get there. I've have also done it before, and before, and before. This time I've promised myself it's for good. Can't we just hit the "Easy" button and be done with this crap? Lord almighty!
True that there is no perfection, we just have to adjust every day and make the best food choices that we can. This time, with MFP, it feels like everything has fallen into place for me. I make sure that I'm not depriving myself; I eat chocolate everyday; and make room for other treats as I go along through the days, weeks, months. So far so good. I even occasionally take a break from exercising every couple of months (for a few days).1 -
oh I absolutely reward myself for every goal I attain too - I just used to do it with food lol.. now I treat myself to a new book or a mani/pedi (I am the only female on the planet who hates clothes shopping otherwise i'd be right there with ya cathy!) but def believe in rewarding my self with each goal I make as I progress, not waiting til I get to my final goal. And yes.. an occasional glass of wine as a reward too now that I think about it.. but really that's just a serving of fruit anyway, right? wink wink !
^^Nope Snoozie, you are not the only female on the planet that hates clothes shopping, I am one who hates it as well. I too reward myself with books. Avid reader, but hate clothes shopping, so I am in the book store quite often.0 -
Jewels, I haven't had anything like that happen. It sounds like what happens in pregnancy--I can remember that far back! I swore off tuna for years after my kids were born! Wonder if it could be hormone-related?I have a couple of questions for you all. #1, is anyone else dealing with at least intermittent hyper smelling ability which I think may be partially what's responsible for suddenly not being able to stomach certain foods? There are times when I can smell the garbage truck when it's 6 blocks away, I mean to the point that I think our whole neighborhood is engulfed in the smell of rotten garbage. Some days when someone has mowed their lawn, I feel like I'm driving through a whole town of fresh-mown grass. And most of the time now, I can't handle broccoli and cauliflower, 2 of my main go-to veggies. Can't even take the feel of them in my mouth, but especially cooked. Right now, that's getting a bit easier, and I can handle cauliflower, and broccoli in small bits on a good day.
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I have "olfactory hallucinations" when my Lyme disease is active. Smell gasoline, rotted food, poop etc. Never something lovely like popcorn. When I mentioned it to my MD he diagnosed olfactory hallucinations. I have learned to check in with my family .. life is so unpredictable. Gasoline is the worst as it makes me really nauseous.
Tried to catch up with this thread but it's way too long. I'm 59 and have had 3 situations that required me to lose 30#s or more. Two pregnancies & a dance with the bottle. Gave up alcohol completely. I hit goal recently but it's elusive. Either my exercise logging is off or I'm eating too much for the activity level I can maintain in winter.
I was always fit & occasionally fat. Fit is better so I will work harder to lose & maintain last 3#s. A quarter century gym rat, I now am a fan of real life exercise. Do what needs to be done with gusto ... I look at every chore as an opportunity to burn calories. Any day I can be active is a good day.3 -
I read through the thread today (slow day at work) and am glad that I did. As I previously stated, even though I logged in every day I did not log my food. Right after Christmas I started logging, have missed a time or two, but I started losing weight with logging my food and I am happy to say I have lost 4 weeks in a row! Two of those weeks were ounces, but they were loses nonetheless.1
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I read through the thread today (slow day at work) and am glad that I did. As I previously stated, even though I logged in every day I did not log my food. Right after Christmas I started logging, have missed a time or two, but I started losing weight with logging my food and I am happy to say I have lost 4 weeks in a row! Two of those weeks were ounces, but they were loses nonetheless.
Counting calories works! I've lost 41lbs. doing this. Every ounce is a victory. Good job.2 -
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MP....These are such encouraging posts....you ALL are fabulous, period. 1 -
Agree with Newlife.. having a support group of women my age truly made the difference for me after I joined MFP.. there was always someone who had been there/done that/had the t shirt and could offer a helping hand when I stumbled or got frustrated, advice or a shoulder to vent on, and seeing others my age succeed at making changes helped me discover I really could too!
whether newbies or seasoned veterans - we're all here to support, empower and encourage each other.. so a round of applause for each of you!!
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FYI, the OP has deactivated her account. Sorry to see this since she got us all together.0
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Doublemeasure wrote: »Hi, Ladies. I am 56 years old and have been overweight most of my adult life. Since September I have lost 17.3kg/38lbs. MFP has been am inspiration to me to lose weight by logging my calorie intake and looking at the success stories on here. I have another 43kgc/95lbs to go! But I am nearly a third of the way to my target. Good luck to us all.
I'm new and I have about eighty pounds to take off I almost loss my daughter because of her weight and I want to be around for my grand kids so I must get healthier and I have been an inspiration to me .1 -
So I lost 13 pounds in January. I started slow and really worked hard but today I just vegged, ate wrong and was lazy. I am learning if I do this once in a while (just a day) I am ready to go hard for another week! Looking forward to taking off another 13 pounds in the month of February!1
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HoganBirdie wrote: »So I lost 13 pounds in January. I started slow and really worked hard but today I just vegged, ate wrong and was lazy. I am learning if I do this once in a while (just a day) I am ready to go hard for another week! Looking forward to taking off another 13 pounds in the month of February!
Some days are just like that -- we need a day off and if it helps to keep us on goal then it's all good. Sometimes, when I get lazy, I have to remind myself to stay focused, one day off is fine but we have to stay the course. It's hard but so rewarding in the end.1 -
I was going to post that I had a setback yesterday, but after reading the last few posts, I'm going to change it to an "indulgence" day. I was painting as a volunteer yesterday and got blindsided by all the goodies that show up for volunteers. I resisted almost all day but it finally got the best of me and I ate two pastries and half a bagel! My carb limit for about 2 weeks in one fell swoop! I've been feeling really bad about it since then and I dreaded weighing in this morning. I did lose 1.2 pounds, but know it could have been more. Anyway, it's just a blip and I just have to get over it and get back on track today. HoganBirdie, thanks for the update and congratulations on 13 pounds!1
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One of the reasons I feel more successful losing weight counting calories with the help of MFP than my long ago previous attempt with WW, is that I know what to do when I eat things that slow or stop my weight loss: I just get back at it. I no longer look at when I reach goal, because I finally understand that this is how I'm learning to eat. I make mistakes now, and I make choices now, rather than waiting until I've lost "X" number of pounds like I did that one other time I lost a lot of weight.
I'm not anxious about what will happen when I weigh 125 pounds and am no longer losing, because I've already tested out the changes I'll have to implement then; I've already eaten at maintenance for a day or two here and there; I've already gone over my calorie count and buckled down to lose any water weight gain that resulted; I've seen slow loss periods (this past month!!!) because I wasn't as active. I'm not afraid of pizza or dessert because I know I can have it if I really want it, but I have to work it in to my daily/weekly calorie allotment or else I will start gaining weight.
I am a bit "sad" to realize how low my maintenance calories will be once I'm at a reasonable weight for my height, but I know I can tweak that a bit by MOVEMENT. It feels so good to have the tools and know that I don't have to be a fat, old lady!!
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One of the reasons I feel more successful losing weight counting calories with the help of MFP than my long ago previous attempt with WW, is that I know what to do when I eat things that slow or stop my weight loss: I just get back at it. I no longer look at when I reach goal, because I finally understand that this is how I'm learning to eat. I make mistakes now, and I make choices now, rather than waiting until I've lost "X" number of pounds like I did that one other time I lost a lot of weight.
I'm not anxious about what will happen when I weigh 125 pounds and am no longer losing, because I've already tested out the changes I'll have to implement then; I've already eaten at maintenance for a day or two here and there; I've already gone over my calorie count and buckled down to lose any water weight gain that resulted; I've seen slow loss periods (this past month!!!) because I wasn't as active. I'm not afraid of pizza or dessert because I know I can have it if I really want it, but I have to work it in to my daily/weekly calorie allotment or else I will start gaining weight.
I am a bit "sad" to realize how low my maintenance calories will be once I'm at a reasonable weight for my height, but I know I can tweak that a bit by MOVEMENT. It feels so good to have the tools and know that I don't have to be a fat, old lady!!
I totally agree with you. I feel like, for the first time, I can do this. It's a balancing act. I get it now.0 -
Thanks for the inspiration. Great focus. I've been logging fifteen days. I'm 59 battled all my life but it's way out of control after total hysterectomy - my husband just had bone marrow transplant - battling since 2011. I have chronic issues but weight just makes it worse creeped up from 14 plus to squeezeing into 3X my fitness has really helped me focus and this group has given me hope. Working on the sedentary issues of caregiver and at hspt daily. Finally woke up and said I have to get healthy too Hope this site keeps going.One of the reasons I feel more successful losing weight counting calories with the help of MFP than my long ago previous attempt with WW, is that I know what to do when I eat things that slow or stop my weight loss: I just get back at it. I no longer look at when I reach goal, because I finally understand that this is how I'm learning to eat. I make mistakes now, and I make choices now, rather than waiting until I've lost "X" number of pounds like I did that one other time I lost a lot of weight.
I'm not anxious about what will happen when I weigh 125 pounds and am no longer losing, because I've already tested out the changes I'll have to implement then; I've already eaten at maintenance for a day or two here and there; I've already gone over my calorie count and buckled down to lose any water weight gain that resulted; I've seen slow loss periods (this past month!!!) because I wasn't as active. I'm not afraid of pizza or dessert because I know I can have it if I really want it, but I have to work it in to my daily/weekly calorie allotment or else I will start gaining weight.
I am a bit "sad" to realize how low my maintenance calories will be once I'm at a reasonable weight for my height, but I know I can tweak that a bit by MOVEMENT. It feels so good to have the tools and know that I don't have to be a fat, old lady!!
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I lost 42 pounds and have maintained it for several years. I went through menopause on MFP. And I look better now than I did 15 years ago. I love having done this. I wish I had done it sooner.0
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Let us know how we can best support you, Moselflower.
I think you are right that movement is the key. a great stress reliever as well.
I had a cupcake orgy on sunday night, but back on track yesterday.
No grandbaby yet -- we are still waiting. We were hoping for a superbowl baby. now we are thinking a ground hog's day baby!
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Hello All-
I just found this thread and I'm inspired by the energy! I'm trying to catch up with everything. I'm turning 60 in August, and I want to solidify a healthy path as I look forward to retirement in the next few years. I have lost and regained 100+ pounds 2X. I have fallen apart when I "get close". I have 135 pounds to lose. I'll be checking in often.
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