Anyone successfully lose weight 70-80 yrs old?
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My mom is 70 and is already down 12 pounds in anout 2-3 months time, she does jazzercise too!!!0
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She is using MFP0
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HeidiCooksSupper wrote: »I'm 66 and losing weight at the rate of about a pound a week simply by trying to eat at a 500 calorie deficit. I've lost just over 30 pounds since June.
I am following your lead Heidi.....what is the total lbs you are shooting for?
I'm shooting for the top of a healthy BMI which is about 140 but we'll see what works when I get close to there.0 -
I am a 70 year old male. I weighed 265-270lbs when I retired at age 67. I knew if I wanted to enjoy retirement I would have to loose weight and I did. I currently weigh 170lbs and at one point was below 160 lbs. I am 6ft tall. I started walking just a little bit at first doing the 10K step recommendation using my trusty fitbit blaze and gradually increased distances to where I am today. I typically walk 15-20 miles a day now six days a week. Today for example I walked 21.81 miles. So yes 70-80yo folks can loose weight and keep it off. You read about the “secret” to loose weight often here on MFP. All it takes some motivation, a little discipline, and most importantly consistency. Consistency saves the day no matter what you do. I limited myself to more or less 1500 calories a day during the first year and lost over 100lbs. Health benefits are emmence. Went from taking six different medications for various ailments, including diabetes, to zero. Life is good!7
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good job... as if you notice there are not many elderly obese folks around.... just saying.0
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My 85 year old grandmother-in-law has lost 35 pounds in approximately the last year. She's unable to exercise with COPD, and needing (and refusing) a hip replacement.2
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I am 67 yo and have lost 55 lbs in the last 5 months. It was hard. I exercised by doing aqua walking 1 hour 3-4 times a week. I stoped in September and weight plateaued. Am working on losing another 30 and will start walking again.1
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