60 year old female who needs to lose weight and tone up. Are you like me?
obriendp762
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Is it really harder the older you are? I need to loose 55lbs that I took seven years to gain. Join me on this journey.
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Hello, 55 years old here with 50 to lose. My vow for 2016 is simply to know my numbers, weight blood pressure, and calories consumed. Knowledge is power, right? I have tried other apps but this one is far superior. I would enjoy being part of a group in this challenge. Ciao for now, Juli.0
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It depends.... Your metabolism may have slowed down, you may have hormonal issues that make it more difficult, you may not be able to do certain exercises or a certain intensity.
You can still eat at a deficit though, and do exercise of some description to create a bigger deficit (or to enable you to eat more food).
Resistance training is good for your health regardless of age, and it's not too late to start if you don't already!
You may enjoy things like walking, biking, swimming, dancing, tennis, golf, yoga/pilates, social things that incorporate exercise.... Find things you enjoy! Makes it much more fun0 -
Hi 60 years old today and I am determined this year to lose weight. I love myfitness pal and really find it helpful. Would love to make new friends to share this journey with.0
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I'm 59 and I've managed to lose 2 stone(28lbs, i'm in UK!) over 18 months with the help of MFP. My only exercise has been walking. Good luck! I'll encourage you if you like.0
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Hi I would like to find a slimming buddy! I am 61 and need to lose 45lbs! I think walking is going to be my favourite excercise. This has got to work!0
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Oh, yes, it does seem harder now than ever before. I'm 54 and my metabolism is now my enemy. I can gain 5 pounds overnight, and it takes me weeks to lose a pound. I have close to 50 pounds to lose. Feel free to add me. I need more friends that are my age.
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Hi, 53 and need to lose 20lb. Knee injury will keep me from walking for who-knows-how-long and running is probably out forever. So, I'm changing my diet and exploring and experimenting with knee-friendly exercises.
Feel free to add me
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Your metabolism does slow down with age, but I believe the bigger problem is that our activity level drops as we age.
After packing on weight in my 30s and 40s, due to eating more and moving less, I reversed it in my 50s by eating less and moving more.
So, it may take a little bit more effort now at 60 versus 30, if you put in the effort, you will reap the rewards.
Best of luck.0 -
I started MFP 3/12/12, 60 years old at the time, 290#.
Lost over 160# by 11/7/13, at maintenance since then @ around 130#, give or take a few pounds.
I read things for years about the difficulty of losing weight over 40, and bought in to it for years, and never really tried to lose, just kept adding on the pounds. I was told about MFP. Started reading the success stories and thought to myself, maybe I can do this too. The success stories here were a major contributing factor to my own success, and kept me motivated.
Everyone is different, but I truly do not think it is easy at any age. Do not let age be a factor. If I can do this, I am serious, anyone can. I got out of breath, just walking up a flight of stairs, before MFP. I joined a gym on 1/23/15, and on Feb 1, 2016, I will have been at the gym everyday for 1 year. Who says you can not teach an old dog new tricks? Anyone can do this if they have no health issues that prevent it. Just be honest, log everything you eat and drink, stay within your calorie budget, and try to move more. It works! You can do this!0 -
Is it that simple, will power and honesty? I hope so because I can handle that. Thanks0
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You also have to serious about your life style changed thank of it ad a life style change not ad a diet. I have been on many diets have lost weight but didn't stay on the diet. So you have to be focused and serious out it. Makes sure you drink plenty of water because water can fill you up. Eat a healthy soup before you eat you diner it helps fill you up also. You will find lots of support on here .0
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Need to lose lots to get knee ops?!0
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Everyone is different in how their weight loss journey goes, but it can be done. From a 60 year old that has lost 65 lbs. since last May.0
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Looking for suggestions for snacks that will meet my cravings for sweet or salty. I already eat a variety of fresh fruits. I will cook and pre portion control. What has worked for you? I am serious. Thanks0
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It's easy if you log everything that goes in your mouth after weighing and measuring it first and stick faithfully to your daily calorie goals. You can do it!0
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56 here, I have been working out for 4 years now, very little actual weight loss, but I have toned up to the point where I am now a petite medium instead of an extra large. With just working out you can look great and get strong. My physician hasn't said anything about my weight in over a year because so much is muscle. it's hard to do the food part, but I keep trying.....0
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Hi all
I'm coming in from the other side ..having lost 53lbs, gone from obese to having the resting heart rate of an athlete and getting my body back to being tight and taut
I'm 48
Yes it is true that on average your TDEE reduces by about 100 calories per decade (that's a slice of bread or an apple a day) but the reason is not your age ...it's because you move less, because you've lost muscle mass...and you've put on weight because you eat more than you use
The solution is easy
Log your calories, weigh all your food on a scale (throw out your cups and spoons), log carefully
Move more...walk more...up your daily activity
Follow a progressive resistance programme...this will help preserve your LBM as you lose weight, but will make you stronger, tighter, tauter...keep it going and you can build back muscle if you choose
Good luck all
If couch potato, mother of two, full time working lazy old loves my food can do it, and maintain it for almost a year ...so can you
Also OP it's not harder as you age! it's easier...older is wiser and more stubborn0 -
obriendp762 wrote: »Looking for suggestions for snacks that will meet my cravings for sweet or salty. I already eat a variety of fresh fruits. I will cook and pre portion control. What has worked for you? I am serious. Thanks
I don't snack. I generally eat 3-4 meals, any more and they are like snacks and I don't find them satisfying or satiating. As my meals are bigger they satisfy me longer, and if I get hungry in between I just suck it up.
Do you eat enough salt? If you feel like something sweet, have it - i often make protein pancakes and waffles with yoghurt, nut butter and fruit. My pancake mix includes vegies so I get more nutrients in.0 -
My doc tells me to eat three meals and a snack. Breakfast with in an hour of rising, then a meal every three to five hours with a 100 to 200 cal protein snack if my hunger calls for food before the three hours. I realize this is a little rigid, but they have me on a track to have bariatric surgury if I do not loose on my own. I want to try to comply with their guidelines. I also find that if I do not have defined meals, most with family, I do not feel that I am satisfied. You know when your stomach is full but you still want to eat, the brain thing That is what happens. That is why I am looking for snack suggestions.0
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WALK WALK and WALK some more. I lost 50 pounds just walking and watching what I ate. I didn't starve myself but I did not grab that potato chip when I wanted to.... I chose a carrot instead. Now I do more cardio and weights but I lost all my original weight just walking. Totally doable for you too!0
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You can add me, I am soon to be 52. Gained weight having a baby at 40 and 2 bad knees and other health problems. I have since had 1 knee replaced (still waiting on the other) and am slowly dropping weight since I joined MFP. I have lost 39 lbs by logging food only. I still eat what I want but I am more aware of portion size and consequences. (And the fact that I don't want people to see that I ate 1/2 pie etc!!) LOL This year I am motivated to walk off some of this weight as long as my bad knee will allow. We CAN do this!0
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Hi, 66 years old, 5'2.5" and I've lost 52 lbs. over the last 2 years counting calories and increasing my activity. Don't use age as an excuse! You can do it. Check out this thread.
community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10047153/55-65-year-old-womens-success#latest0 -
you can add me for support. i'm 64 & am struggling to lose 76 lbs. my plan is to slowly lose weight as it took a lifetime to gain it.0
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I'm 61 year old female with a degenerative disease of the spine, feet and knee problems whose aim is to monitor my food intake and walk away at least 28lbs. I'd like to reach my target by August as I've a family wedding. Is this achievable? Would love to join some like minded individuals so we can help and support each other. Please feel free to add me0
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It seems like we can help each other a lot. I am not on Facebook and can not send friend requests. I am just learning this ap. For my weight loss I am struggling with physical set backs. Walking is still quite painful. I damaged my left shoulder and ribs as well (bad fall a few weeks ago) so for now, food control is my main tool. In two weeks, or so, I should be able to be more active. My goal is to get under 200 lbs by mid April. I will reassess then. Slow and steady.0
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Had a ah ha moment this morning. Stepped on the scale and saw the ounces at 7. Thought I gained. Got depressed and climbed back in bed. Later, got up and weighed myself again. The ounces were at seven, but the lbs were down. I was focused on the little number and never looked at the big one. How silly. I need to keep my eyes on the big picture. Keep on trucking!0
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Has anyone used the restaurant app. I am traveling for the next two weeks. I will not be cooking. I need suggestions for how to get honest calorie counts for my meals. I do not expect to be in chain restaurants for most of my meals.0
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I need new friends. 61 with 50+ to lose. I know we can do it. Feel free to add this Texas girl.0
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timetochange52 wrote: »Oh, yes, it does seem harder now than ever before. I'm 54 and my metabolism is now my enemy. I can gain 5 pounds overnight, and it takes me weeks to lose a pound. I have close to 50 pounds to lose. Feel free to add me. I need more friends that are my age.
Um - yeah! I get it!! I am 55 years old and can also gain 5 lb overnight. I do like ice cream and charndonnay - so it's not just hormones. I want to lose 25 lb by June. Change that - I am going to lose 25 lb by June. I won't be skinny minny, but I will be healthy and happy and lighter.
I just need to get into a routine and commit to it in my head and in my actions.0 -
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Also OP it's not harder as you age! it's easier...older is wiser and more stubborn [/quote]
I LOOOOOOVE this!! We are certainly older and wiser. This is a major PLUS for us!! The world may be telling us we need to smooth out our wrinkles, darken our gray roots, be quicker on our I-Phones....but we KNOW that being our age bring with it wisdom and strength. Thank you for reminding me of that. Sometimes I look at my physical self and feel very disappointed (Menopause has finally struck, and, wow , it all happens SO fast). Inner strength and maturity are OUR weapons.0
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