Just starting on a long road

Come on you got this, one day at a time

I Am 66 I had lost 20lbs I've gained most back I need support.

I'm 64. I lost 30lbs and have kept it off for 7+ years.

An accurately tracked calorie deficit using a digital scale along with MFP will be the major influence in you losing weight. This alone should improve your health markers.

Don't try to lose too fast, 1-1.5lbs a week dropping to 1lbs when you reach 30lbs would be the maximum I personally would aim for.

Do make sure you are getting enough protein, even without exercise protein will help you retain muscle as you lose. Aim for .8-1g of protein per lbs of your ideal body weight or lbm. (If you look at the mid weight of your ideal body weight and for that. ie: if the mid point is 120 lbs aim for 90-120g of protein.)

Great that you are walking. It will do wonders for your health and energy levels. Take it slow as you are not use to it. A 5 min walk one day 10 the next alternating and taking a day off to rest when you need to. Don't overdo it, you will get discouraged, instead build your walking time up slowly day by day or week by week.

Another thing that will help build your lower body strength, is just getting up and moving around your home more. Work towards getting in and out of a chair without using your arms for help. (Practice on a dining room chair or even the toilet )

Arms, and upper body strength. As we get older we tent to lose both mobility in our arms and shoulders, walking doesn't help this unfortunately. So bicep curls with your shopping bags before you unpack them. Hold your arms out and do small, medium, then wide circles forward and backward on a regular basis. Also just raid your hands over your head and do circles.

We are in a world where we are sitting a lot, often bent over a computer screen. Be aware of your posture, sitting and standing, and try to remeber to practice good posture. It helps keep your back strong, your stomach muscles tighter, and makes you seem more youthful.

If you feel up to it in the future, I highly recommend aqua fit.

Good luck in losing 50lbs and improving your health.

Sorry to be a bit long winded. I get excited when people of a similar age decide to improve their health.

Cheers, h.

ETA: lose in a way that you can maintain for the rest of your life.

I found just eating smaller portions of my regular food, and making sure I was hitting my nutritional goals,most of the time, made it easier to maintain long term. And don't give up if you go off track a meal, a day, a week, or even a month, just get right back at it without guilt. Same goes for celebrations, enjoy them, track them, then get right back to your deficit.

Welcome to MFP @annaofsmile.

There are a number of older members posting regularly on the boards, some maintaining some losing, and some just starting like you are.

You may find this thread useful for getting to know some of the older members.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10602215/women-ages-50-for-october-2017#latest

Personally I like interacting with members of all ages, that way I don't often think of my age, just get inspired to push boundaries - especially when it comes to fitness.

I think there is a low carb group that you may find useful. Just do a search. Sorry I have little knowledge on the subject.

Cheers, h.

PS, if you need help, just make your own post and people will try to assist you.
Maybe do one asking for friends.

Every journey starts with that first step... I've just completed my first month on MFP and i'm now confident i can do this for the rest of my life. I haven't been perfect on my diet but it turns out I don't have to be perfect. I'm 5kg down and am thinking of looking for my smaller size jeans (they're in the basement somewhere in a bag). I just ate Halloween candy because I realised the mini chocolates are only 45 calories apiece and I have room in my daily calorie allowance for snacks today! This hasn't required huge amounts of sacrifice or discipline - just daily counting, learning, some planning and easy walks. You'll do great!