55-65 year old women's success?
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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!1 -
Great thread! I'll be 64 later this morning and I want to and need to (for health reasons) lose 25 pounds. I'm tall (6 ft) and it doesn't help when friends call me "slim" lol! I have a couple of chronic health conditions and the most serious one is with my heart (rheumatic heart disease.) Because of my symptoms, I'm not able to exercise strenuously. I used to crave sugar but now I find desserts and candy too sweet. That's a good thing! I live on my own and my diet is mostly healthy ... I just eat TOO MUCH! My blood lipid panel is not good and my BODY IS GIVING ME SIGNS THAT IT'S TIME TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT MY WEIGHT!! SO ... I'll be really pleased to join this thread and be part of mutual support. Best wishes everyone!5
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Georgia, Welcome!! We're here for you!1
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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.3
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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!2 -
Cory, OK if I put you on my prayer list??2
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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.2 -
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 exclusive0
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retirehappy 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 . . . !2 -
jamiewilldo wrote: »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.2 -
Jamie, Agree w/Nana; this thread is not exclusive. You are more than welcome to share your journey. Have a great weekend!1
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jamiewilldo wrote: »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.0 -
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!!1
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tammycoughlan wrote: »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
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Good morning, I'm 66 and have lost since I started with lower carbs and more protein/good fats. It's really nice to see others my age (or a bit younger) having success. The weather here in Southwest Michigan has been fabulous for the last few days (for February) so I've been getting outside and doing cleanup in the yard. Bending and squatting to pick up sticks is great exercise . Thanks for all your input on this thread (I've been a stalker...LOL)6
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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.2
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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!!!!!2 -
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.1
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