60's age group

I qualify, I am 61 years old , lost 17 pounds since November.

I just turned 62 and have been using MFP for ten days now. I previously did WW and made goal, but fell off the wagon and gained it back. I am exercing in some way every day by walking or working out at my local fitness center, but I am not eating back those calories burned. My daily goal is at 1350 and I am staying under it, but eating at least 1100 daily. It is important to measure food and sometimes weigh it, plus always look at serving size on labels. Finally realized that working out was not enough. You have to limit your food intake. Make sure you get enough protein. Track everything you eat. Slow and steady. We all want to lose that weight right away, but it took a while to put it on, and it will take a while to lose it. I am happy to accept any friend requests, my diary is open to friends, and I will offer support. We can do this after 60! We just may have to work a bit harder at it.

morey235 wrote: »

Thanks.. my weight is going up and down in 2 weeks… I lose a lb, then I gain a lb. I do keep a 1200 calorie chart and I keep on it. Did you have problems

No, those first 29 pounds were almost too easy. Once I got to about 192 (28 down) the Holidays hit (Thanksgiving through New Years), I started a lifting program and have flat lined at 192-190 for the past 6 weeks. Getting stronger, waist is still getting smaller, as are those "love handles", I got biceps again, stomach is flat(ter) but the weight is hovering just above my original goal. Really looking for warmer weather with it lighter later so I can restart my runs after work.

Keep on keeping on and good things happen.

Hello all. I will be 62 next month and "enjoy" this same struggle. I have 15 lbs. to loose and have been working on this for a year or so. I had a major set back this past September and am just getting back on track. I can use all the help and support I can get.

I am 63 and have had a very hard time learning how to lose weight. I was going to Curves and did great - but they closed a year ago and I have now gained the weight back. I have now gotten a treadmill and am using it along with keeping up with calories and carb/sugar count. Today I goofed and drank a Starbucks bottled coffee. Now that I realize how many carbs/sugar is in this drink - it's bye bye Starbucks! I love coffee so from now on only black coffee and unsweetened tea. It's good to see that other people have the same problems. (I was always underweight until the mid 40s and could eat everything without gaining weight. Oh, to have that problem again!)

I have learned a lot about my diet since I started using mfp, I love the scan feature, I know I have the right food then, all I have to do is figure the portions. I started watching the reports, its not easy getting things balanced. Get enough protein but not to much calories or sodium. At least with this program I can break down what is working and what isn't, I feel I have a good chance of getting close to a balanced diet now.

Hi! I am 63 and love new friends who log everyday(except vacations, illness etc.). I believe that mutual support helps me achieve my goals. I have come through major illness with more determination than ever! Anyone can add me if they are here to improve their health!

Wow, did I screw up. I was bragging to some friends the other day about my bad back and how I had it under control for a yr and a half. Made it sound like I had it all figured out, so I think God decided to humble me just a bit more. (since I don't have a wife to do that anymore) All of a sudden, in a couple of days time I went from working out 3 times a week to barely getting around the house. My doctor visit the other day was a bit revealing, he says I have arthritis in the lumbar region and he prescribed some really strong anti inflamitory pills so hopefully I can be back to working out. I got so frustrated the first 2 days I was hurting that I ate, and ate, I gained 7 lbs in 2 days. Well thanks to MFP I have not only lost that 7 lbs but am down to a new record low for me in the last 20 yrs. Thank you guys and thank you mfp. I enjoy reading how you all are doing and hopefully together we can all win.

Hi, I just started last week. I am 62. I suffer from Fibromyalgia and Osteoarthritis. I noticed I very rarely see seniors who are overweight, so I figured it was time to take the bull by the horns and lose this weight.

Hello everyone..........I'm 65 and have been here at MFP getting fit and healthy for almost 2.5 years. It doesn't matter what age you are to lose weight. What generally happens is that people in our age group have stopped or slowed down their active minutes and hence the calories we eat aren't being burned as efficiently.

The best cure is either to eat less or exercise more, which is really the same for any age.

I've lost 66 lbs and only have a few pounds left to lose and did it by gradually upping the amount of time and intensity of my exercise routine and found that once I reached a certain level I've been able to eat more rather than less from when I started in Sept of 2013.

I started out eating between 1300 and 1500 calories a day depending on exercise and lost 45 lbs the first year. Now I eat between 1600 and 1750 calories most days unless I'm sick or injured and can't stick to my workout routine, then I go back to around 1500.

I started out swimming because that was exercise I was comfortable doing then hired a trainer and began some resistance training. The second year I changed trainers and began weight lifting and I also run now.

Anyone interested in sending me a friend request please go ahead. I'm active on my newsfeed as well as a couple of groups here. I don't read or comment on food diaries but mine is open for anyone to read and I'll always comment on other fitness news you have as well as share mine.

Good luck on your journeys and don't tell yourself, or let anyone else tell you, that your age will prevent you from reaching your goals...........it's simply not true!

Edited to add that I started this adventure with 3 herniated discs that I'd been nursing for 5 years and have had 4 injuries during the last couple of years. I pulled hip flexors in both hips which is about a 6 week recovery and also pulled my gluteous maximus (lol....that's a butt muscle in case you didn't know) and took about 4 weeks for recovery there. Right now I'm working through what my doc called "frozen shoulder" and it's going to take a bit longer to cure but I'm still running and going to the gym 3 days a week as well as physical therapy. I found that being injured doesn't mean we can't still be active, we just have to find the right exercise for us. I've worked through all of them successfully so far.

You have to choose health to be healthy!

Hi ive just joined and i'm looking to lose about 20lbs but no matter what anyone tells you the number one way to lose weight is will power will power will power. i've been on my diet a week kept to my to my MFP plan 1200 calories (looking to lose 2 lb a week) but they keep telling me your not eating enough but if i'm not hungry why eat
more. Good luck to all

I have tried the very low calorie diet, 800 to 1,000 per day, lost weight for awhile then could have starved to death and not lost another pound. I read a book regarding bowflex excersises and a weight loss diet, they emphazised eating every 3 hours but keeping the calories between 1200 and 1500 per day (for men). I now do not go hungry, and am losing weight again. I have some shifted discs and artheritis in my back this limits my days of being able to excercise and the amount of stress I can excercise with. I like the bowflex because it does not agitate the arthritis in my shoulders and elbows, which only are a problem if I lift with free weights and lift heavy. I also found the eliptical machine does not iritate my knees like walking does. Good luck to all of you.