55-65 year old women's success?

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  • August_1958
    August_1958 Posts: 110 Member
    I've just been reading up on some of the posts on this subject. I am 58 years old and have lost 25 pounds since August 2016 (6 months) and would love to have friends from this age category.
    I truly believe it is harder to lose weight after 40-45. And there are other issues that hit us naturally at this age that doesn't help to keep our focus.
    Feel free to add me to your friends list. All the motivation we can find is very helpful!
    Keep it up ladies, we can do this!
  • griffinca2
    griffinca2 Posts: 672 Member
    Georgia, Welcome!! We're here for you!
  • cory17
    cory17 Posts: 1,469 Member
    My focus has really gone downhill. Going to have lumpectomy in a couple weeks, followed by radiation. As much as I know how important it is to get on track and stay with it, temptation is worse now.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 33,783 Member
    cory17 wrote: »
    My focus has really gone downhill. Going to have lumpectomy in a couple weeks, followed by radiation. As much as I know how important it is to get on track and stay with it, temptation is worse now.

    As a breast cancer survivor myself (now 16.5 years past a stage III diagnosis), I know how challenging the motivational side can be, but good nutrition and reasonable exercise while going through treatment definitely help to limit side effects, and can even improve long-term outcomes. I wouldn't advise eating in a deficit to try to lose weight while actively in treatment, unless your medical team explicitly endorses that, but MFP can be helpful in tracking and improving nutrition, which I'm sure they'd encourage.

    Sorry you're having to go through this, @cory17 - wishing you the smoothest course possible!
  • griffinca2
    griffinca2 Posts: 672 Member
    Cory, OK if I put you on my prayer list??
  • cory17
    cory17 Posts: 1,469 Member
    @griffin - yes, would greatly appreciate it, thank you
    @annpt - your words inspire hope :smile:
    Ming, August & Hoppy, what a great job! Love to read the success stories! while trying to glean strategies and see what helped you and motivated.
  • retirehappy
    retirehappy Posts: 4,761 Member
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    cory17 wrote: »
    My focus has really gone downhill. Going to have lumpectomy in a couple weeks, followed by radiation. As much as I know how important it is to get on track and stay with it, temptation is worse now.

    As a breast cancer survivor myself (now 16.5 years past a stage III diagnosis), I know how challenging the motivational side can be, but good nutrition and reasonable exercise while going through treatment definitely help to limit side effects, and can even improve long-term outcomes. I wouldn't advise eating in a deficit to try to lose weight while actively in treatment, unless your medical team explicitly endorses that, but MFP can be helpful in tracking and improving nutrition, which I'm sure they'd encourage.

    Sorry you're having to go through this, @cory17 - wishing you the smoothest course possible!

    AnnPT77, just wanted to say congratulations on your survival record. My sister and best friend have both had breast cancer, my friend twice (breast and ovaries removed as prevention). I know it is a hard road. Wishing you continuing success.

    Cory17, hope all works out well for you.
  • goodreadsgal
    goodreadsgal Posts: 248 Member
    Sorry folks have not posted. I was told my one of your group there are other groups for women here. Did not know this was exclusive
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 33,783 Member
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    cory17 wrote: »
    My focus has really gone downhill. Going to have lumpectomy in a couple weeks, followed by radiation. As much as I know how important it is to get on track and stay with it, temptation is worse now.

    As a breast cancer survivor myself (now 16.5 years past a stage III diagnosis), I know how challenging the motivational side can be, but good nutrition and reasonable exercise while going through treatment definitely help to limit side effects, and can even improve long-term outcomes. I wouldn't advise eating in a deficit to try to lose weight while actively in treatment, unless your medical team explicitly endorses that, but MFP can be helpful in tracking and improving nutrition, which I'm sure they'd encourage.

    Sorry you're having to go through this, @cory17 - wishing you the smoothest course possible!

    AnnPT77, just wanted to say congratulations on your survival record. My sister and best friend have both had breast cancer, my friend twice (breast and ovaries removed as prevention). I know it is a hard road. Wishing you continuing success.

    Cory17, hope all works out well for you.

    That's so kind of you, @retirehappy! Mostly, I feel lucky to have survived, having been given only about a 60% chance at diagnosis!p.

    Regular vigorous exercise improves our odds, just as it improves odds that other women will avoid breast cancer in the first place. (Weight loss also reduces odds of breast cancer.)

    These days, things seem easy: Extra years i had no right to expect, and for which I'm profoundly grateful. None of us has a guarantee . . . !
  • 1Nana2many
    1Nana2many Posts: 172 Member
    Sorry folks have not posted. I was told my one of your group there are other groups for women here. Did not know this was exclusive

    jamiewilldo: Not sure what you mean by above statement, but people get busy with life and this thread can get busy or quiet at turns. Welcome, happy to see others who share this journey we are all on. We all find our way as we go along. Hang in there every day and you will be successful.
  • griffinca2
    griffinca2 Posts: 672 Member
    Jamie, Agree w/Nana; this thread is not exclusive. You are more than welcome to share your journey. Have a great weekend! B)
  • retirehappy
    retirehappy Posts: 4,761 Member
    Sorry folks have not posted. I was told my one of your group there are other groups for women here. Did not know this was exclusive

    Jamie, there are groups and there are message boards. I think you have misunderstood, as I think I am the one you are referring to above.

    This is a message board thread, everyone is welcome and people come and go all the time.
    There are also Groups on MFP, you can be active in those as well as the message boards. You join a Group, and then you can post on the threads there. Some of those are restricted, others as open as the message boards.

    Hope this clears things up for you. And you continue posting here. If you need further support, join a Group.
  • tammycoughlan
    tammycoughlan Posts: 2 Member
    Hi. I am new to MFP and would really like to join this group. I don't actually know how to though :). I am 57 and have lost and gained massive amounts of weight through out my life. About 7 years ago I took off 50 pounds by calorie counting, but being a serial yo yo dieter I started putting it back on. When I had crept back up to 140 I gave up sugar completely. This took off 25 pounds with very little effort. So my comfort or goal weight is 113 I am 5'3". I have put on 7.5 pounds in the past few months and get really scared that I won't get back on track. I love reading the posts and find them very motivational. So please add me as a friend or let me join the group!!! Thanks!!
  • spikeyhair
    spikeyhair Posts: 2,078 Member
    Hi. I am new to MFP and would really like to join this group. I don't actually know how to though :). I am 57 and have lost and gained massive amounts of weight through out my life. About 7 years ago I took off 50 pounds by calorie counting, but being a serial yo yo dieter I started putting it back on. When I had crept back up to 140 I gave up sugar completely. This took off 25 pounds with very little effort. So my comfort or goal weight is 113 I am 5'3". I have put on 7.5 pounds in the past few months and get really scared that I won't get back on track. I love reading the posts and find them very motivational. So please add me as a friend or let me join the group!!! Thanks!!

    I so empathise with this I have done exactly that up and down all my life . Last year age 70 decided enough was enough needed to eat better be stronger if I didn't want to end up a fat weak old lady Nearly a year later lost nearly 3 stone and exercise every day at home or in the gym. Keep logging foos and move more every little helps. There are lots of videos on YouTube for all levels, that's how I started. Goid luck
  • Mdoe20132
    Mdoe20132 Posts: 12 Member
    I'm 62 and lost 50 lbs 2 yrs ago. I regained about 15 lbs which Im working on. I follow a strict low carb plan and practice portion control, thank you mfp. My body just cannot handle carbs anymore; bloating, joint pain, weight gain all occur. I bought a treadmill which I use 2-3x a week - would like to do some strength training, which I did during my weight loss and got away from. I work a sedentary job as an analyst.
  • tammycoughlan
    tammycoughlan Posts: 2 Member
    Trina2040 wrote: »
    FYI for all the new people posting on this thread: There is a grayed star top right of the page opposite the thread title. Click on it, it turns yellow creating a bookmark so that you don't have to search for this thread on the main "Recent Discussion" boards. The bell next to the star lets you know when someone has posted on the thread. Click on it to see all of your bookmarks for any thread you've saved. Welcome aboard!

    Thank you!!!!!
  • mk2fit
    mk2fit Posts: 730 Member
    Wow, so very nice to see so many new peeps on this thread. Welcome! The best thing about this thread is everyone is non-judgmental and very supportive! Stick with us, ladies, and you will agree.
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