It sounds like you haven't really been watching your diet. Unfortunately exercise is great for the body, but doesn't do a whole lot to take off weight. Especially if it makes you hungrier and you end up eating even more. Sounds like you are going to have to buckle down on your logging and weighing. But I've seen great results at your age and older. So good luck!!

Oh, and since you are in the Strength Training group, I'm assuming you are looking to add a progressive strength training program to preserve muscle mass as you lose. It's great for you bones as well as we get older!

I think @mom23mangos gave great advice. I am 48 and lost over 100 pounds last year by making healthy eating choices and working out. I had not been working out before then. The trainer at my gym will tell you working out is only a part of what a person has to do to be healthy. I am a food addict so I have to be ever mindful of what I eat. I got off sugar, junk food, and fast food and replaced them with healthy choices of whole grains, fruits, and veggies. I don't cook that much and I was able to do it. I have learned that I still need to measure what I eat because what I think is a tablespoon of peanut butter is more than an actual tablespoon. (Peanut butter is one of my weaknesses.) I continue to log my food and plan to do so indefinitely. It keeps me accountable and it has become somewhat of a security blanket.

I would add to @mom23mangos advice, drink at least 64 ounces of water and get at least 7 hours of sleep a night. These 2 things can really help and are simple to do once you get used to them. I was a Coke Zero drinking fool before starting my healthy lifestyle. I did get off soda for a while but unfortunately I got back on them when I got ill. I haven't gotten off them again. I LOVE carbonation and soda! I do drink flavored carbonated water some. Even though I still drink some soda, I still get in my 64 ounces of water.

You sound like a lady who has self-discipline that just needs to be focused on what you want to accomplish. I hope you find what works for you and are able to lose the weight you want to lose. Best wishes!

I've only lost 14lbs so far on a self designed slow and steady plan of losing 4-8lbs of loss per month for a total goal of 70lbs. I finally had to accept that diet really is 80% the key to health/fitness. Socialization has taught us many bad habits as well as media bombardment and the big portion food industry but if you finally want it bad enough and don't think of it as sacrifice but rather an investment in yourself. I firmly believe anybody can achieve fitness once you tackle eating/drinking patterns. Having a workout buddy(s) is a very good way to stay motivated. Keep working at it!