60 years old and ready to take back my body!

I'm 65 and find that really it takes less and less food every year to function at the same level--- not exactly fabulous news, but it seems to be so. The two things I think are important are to focus on fitness not simply weight, and to keep moving. Sitting is the new smoking! Pickleball is a great way to keep you moving. It is a fun and easy-to-learn game. Basically I have found that re-establishing the balance between consumption and activity leads to the desire result of improved fitness, which promotes a better mood, better sleep, and better overall health.

I'm 61. A few years ago I went in for a physical for the first time since high school, motivated by a suspected hernia that turned out to be a double hernia. Other than getting the hernias fixed, nothing was too remarkable except that my doctor told me I was overweight. I knew I had put on a few pounds over the last ten or 15 years, but I had never thought of myself as overweight until then.

So I started trying to eat less and trying to eat better, substituting broccoli, carrots and other veggies for potato chips, eating more salads, etc. My weight started coming down. Then I discovered MFP which made things even easier and gave me more consistent results. My original goal was to get to 160 lbs, down from 188. It didn't take long, but I wasn't satisfied, so I set a new goal of 150. When I hit that I was definitely in a "healthy" weight range. (BMI guidelines for my height are under 170 lbs.) I didn't like the idea of just maintaining though. I kind of liked the whole process of setting goals and mini-goals, then achieving them.

I quit worrying about weight so much and started focusing more on transforming myself, losing some of the remaining fat while building muscle. I found a program I really like, Bigger Leaner Stronger by Mike Matthews in which he covers everything from workouts to nutrition, all based on the latest science and experts like Mark Rippetoe. (Matthews also has a book for women titled Thinner Leaner Stronger. If any of this interests you, you can find a lot of supplemental material on his website muscleforlife.com)

Over the last three months I've lost another 3 pounds of fat while gaining 3 pounds of muscle. I'm at about 13.5% body fat. When I get to 12% or so I plan to switch to eating at a small surplus, otherwise known as a bulk, to gain muscle at a more rapid pace.

I know this post goes a lot further than your initial question. If you want a simple answer to your question, then yes. It's easy to lose weight in your sixties. Not as easy as losing weight in your forties or thirties, but it's not that difficult. It's more challenging but also much more rewarding to focus on getting fitter. And getting fitter is something that becomes enjoyable over time, rather than the sheer drudgery of depriving yourself of calories every day.

HI, I'm 61. I retired early, too. By the time I retired I was so out of shape. I didn't want to continue on that path, so I started eating healthier & exercising. It's been a slow process. I've lost some weight & have more endurance exercising. Hey, I like to cook & drink a little, but more moderation. MFP helps me keep track of calories & exercise. You can do it! If I can - you can....

Jim quite a story thank you

Good luck!