55-65 year old women's success?

sodakat wrote: »

I participated in the last 2 but am passing on this one, if you mean the Team challenge. I don't lose at a regular pace anymore and hate to "hurt" my team. If you like weekly challenges you'll like these Biggest Loser challenges because someone usually comes up with something that everyone on the team is encouraged to do.

Kendalslimmer is leading the challenge @cowleyl so you can "find" her under the member search and ask for an invite to the group.

Thanks. Will do.

Bonnie -- That is so great! Your hard work is really paying off in the most important ways.

bonniepwest wrote: »

Boy, this group's been quiet lately. I hope that doesn't mean that everyone is feeling discouraged. I haven't been as careful as I would have liked in the last few days, but I'm trying not to let it get me down. I did have a situation the other day where I ended up going through the drive-thru for lunch, getting a hamburger and french fries which I knew was not my best choice. I had taken 3 or 4 bites of the hamburger when I realized I forgot to take the bun off. I took the top off and left the bottom on, but I never noticed before how sweet the bun is. I guess my taste buds have finally changed. That was a positive moment in that I was able to stop a behavior before it went too far (even though I did eat every french fry!)

I'd consider that a NSV - non-scale vicory! Good job.

I'm thinking of trying nutrisystem. I bought the 5 day starter kit. To see if I'll like the food before buying a 28 day supply. I'm a little nervous to try it. I hope it doesn't taste too much like diet food. Marie Osmond says it's wonderful. I'll be trying it out tomorrow.

snowflake930 wrote: »

hispraiseinme wrote: »

I'm thinking of trying nutrisystem. I bought the 5 day starter kit. To see if I'll like the food before buying a 28 day supply. I'm a little nervous to try it. I hope it doesn't taste too much like diet food. Marie Osmond says it's wonderful. I'll be trying it out tomorrow.

You have to do what is right for you. If it works, that is great! Fantastic, how ever you can accomplish it.

For me MFP, and eating food that I can eat the rest of my life works. I started on MFP at 290# in March of 2012. I have lost over 160# and been maintaining @ around 130# for almost 18 months now. For too many years, I bought into the "it is harder to lose weight over 40" myth, which turned out to be untrue for me, and many others, telling myself, "why even try if it is so hard?" I did try many times over the decades but never lasting long. Usually 2-3 days. The longest time was 3 weeks, until now. I am in the best shape now, that I have been for most of my adult life. For me, it is sustainable and I can live with this the rest of my life. It is all about portion control, not over eating, and moving more. Before, I was out of breath from walking up a flight of stairs. Now, I go to the gym every day, plus, I go for walks up and down the hills of our woods most days, regardless of the weather (I live in MN). At age 63, if I can do it, most anyone can, that has no existing health issues. I work full time. Have a 45 minute commute one way, but I make the time for me, and we all should, because we are definitely worth the effort!

Best of luck to all! You can do this too!

I tried Nutrisystem and lost weight but put it back on once I stopped eating the Nutrisystem food. I also thought the food tasted wonderful. I remember thinking the portions were really, really small, LOL. I had no idea what a single portion looked like! If it works for you, hispraiseinme, that's great. It doesn't matter how you get there, you just have to do it.

I have to agree with snowflake930 that for me MFP and eating food that I like for the rest of my life works. I'm almost to maintenance at 133lbs. (looking to drop about 5 more pounds) down from 179lbs. I lost my 46lbs very steadily and slowly over a year and a half. I, too, am in the best shape now than I have been in years. When I began my weight loss I was at the gym almost every day, but I've cut back to 4xs per week and found my sweet spot for exercising and what I can comfortably maintain.

It really is about making time for yourself and changing the way one looks at food. Food fuels my workouts now; a change from my previous relationship with food -- a love affair that had to end because it was affecting my health, especially now in my 60s. My taste in food has dramatically changed over the last year and a half. I'm done with the overeating!

Let us know how you like the Nutrisystem food and keep us posted if you continue with it.

Trina

I'm 56. I quit smoking 3 years ago. After about 15 months, my taste buds came back and, boy, did I eat. I gained probably 60 pounds. I did not have a scale, but I went up 6 pant sizes. My doctor recommended counting calories and told me about MFP. The only other time in my life I tried to lose weight was after my kids were born. I started here last October and have lost 44 pounds and have one more pant size to go. I exercise every day - mostly walking and elliptical with a little exercise dvd and some strength work thrown in for variety. I don't think it is any harder to lose weight in my 50s than it was at 29-30, but I have had to work at it each time. I am almost to maintenance so we shall see what happens then. It is nice to see a thread for us older gals. Keep up the good work, ladies. We CAN do this!!! PS it helps to have a supportive spouse, at least for me.

I thought people on here were doing Nutrisystem. That's what I read somewhere. I'll be trying my first real meal with it tonight. I had the chocolate muffin for breakfast. It was okay. Then a bar and large salad for lunch. Snack of almonds and dried cranberries for afternoon snack. Mid morning I had greek yogurt and blueberries. Tonight is the actual dinner. A little nervous about it. I decided to do the 5 day kit you get at Walmart. I just need something to get myself back on track. So I can get back to my healthy eating. It for sure has to be a lifestyle change. I just want to get the weight off. I do find since I hit 50 the weight came on a lot faster.

So great to see everyone continue with the positive aspects of this thread!!!

@hispraiseinme, regarding Nutrisystem being used here, I read in another thread that many of the people from the Nutrisystem forums moved to MFP recently because the Nutrisystem forums are being discontinued (apparently). That may be what made you think MFP members were primarily using Nutrisystem.

Kathy

cathy120861 wrote: »

I was thinking of starting a group for women our age, where we would choose a fitness challenge every week and offer each other support and encouragement. some of the challenges that occur to me would be adding an hour more exercise than you usually do, or cutting down on carbs, or cutting out night time eating; the people in the group would take turns choosing the challenges. we could define "fitness" very broadly and include any health related challenges that interest us.

anybody else interested?

I would.. I'm on a slippery slope toward old bad habits, though I've had a great start to the year with 12kgs or 26.5lbs lost I feel like I'm stalling and in need of some revitalization of my motivation and goals and challenges may be the way to go so count me in. Let me know if you start a thread around this I will join for sure.

Hi everyone!
Enjoyed reading all the posts. Me? 54 and looking for mates. Been on MFP two
weeks now. Enjoying taking charge of my life again, I welcome the challenge
of a new phase in life!