Over 50 and getting accustomed to not eating what I want

Aw. You can still eat things you want, just less. And maybe not all the time every day. I want ice cream and gelato and wine, and trust me...No one is taking that away from me. And I've lost 30 pounds. Take a look at some diaries if you need ideas!

darylchilds59 wrote: »

Started watching the calories 2 days ago and don't like what I see but when I look in the mirror I like what I see even less. Put on 24 kilos in last 10 years and need to get rid of it to become me again. Need some friends please.

Welcome! Have you joined the (peri-)menopause group? Lots of women there will truly understand what you're trying to navigate.

I think after a while your eyes will open up and you will learn that foods can be delicious and still help you reach your goals!
I'm 46 and feel like I'm just now finally learning how to really eat right!
Feel free to add me as well, we can share ideas!

I'm going to be 60 in June, so I feel ya! You can do it! I did, but it takes a while. Try to be patient and learn to like, what I call, real food. You'll be amazed after about 2 months how much you enjoy eating "better for you" food. When you have that occasional "cheat day" you'll realize that the old food is not as enjoyable as it once was-so salty and just not as desirable (except for pizza...ha ha...try not to go there!) I lost 60 pounds in about 18 months, then gained 24 back, and have finally lost that! It's always a challenge. I didn't start using the food tracking until Jan 14th of this year. A real eye opener for sure. Love it, but is sometimes a challenge to use. And workout (find what you love) every day if you can. I find that if I skip one day, it becomes 2 or 3 and then I just stop altogether. So try 20 mins everyday if you can. Good luck!