55-65 year old women's success?

jspecies19 wrote: »

How’s everyone doing with all the sugar around this time of year? It’s a challenge for me and not only destroys my eating plan but destroys my rosacea prone complexion. How many days til Spring?

I struggle too, just no willpower at this time of year, but will try later.

1Nana2many wrote: »

Ok. The New Year is here. The food holidays are over! Today and every single day from this moment forward is a new day! If you’ve been struggling, make a new commitment today to be kinder to yourself, to be more forgiving of your mistakes and start each day as a new opportunity to get to a healthier point in your life. You CAN do it! You are worth this effort and there are lots of people who will support you as you go forward. We don’t all have to do it the same way. We each find our own way to better health, but remember it doesn’t matter how old you are or what your health situation is. There are things you can do to make your health better in 2018! Move a little more today than you did yesterday. Lift some weights, milk jugs filled with water will work...use those muscles or lose them is so true, but remember, do no harm. You don’t have to have a gym membership or a trainer. You have a computer or a smart phone...look up YouTube exercise videos and get moving. Walk laps in your house or around the house, whatever! Just do something that keeps those muscles working! Snack less. Plan to succeed and follow that up with some kind of action. You’re not too old and it’s not too late! If not now, when? Only you can determine what is going into your mouth. Don’t worry what anyone else is eating, it’s really all about what you choose to eat for yourself. Be strong! Value yourself! You ARE WORTH IT! Happy New Year! Make it a good one!

So inspiring! Thank you for this post!

mptomey, I'm a retired Federal employee and know exactly what you mean.

Yay, for the New Year's Bump! Still in maintenance and doing well. Back to the gym after the 16th, just waiting for surgical clearance, but I've been active every day and still hitting 20K steps. Can't stop us oldies!

@Trina 20K! You are inspirational!
@debtay .... I also got myself a Fitbit --- it was an accumulation of giftcards from a friend, and she was delighted that is what I had bought, saying her husband had reduced about 40lbs in a year with Fitbit as an aid. It helped me a lot at the time ... I was working and the weather was good and I could log 10-12K by adding in walking to and from the subway, etc. Some kind of issue developed with my hip, though. Nowdays, I am not working and rarely get to 10,000 steps. Anyway, I am back here logging my food, and plan on working up to more stepping and more exercise. I do love the Fitbit!

dsboohead wrote: »

luluinca wrote: »

@Evanutt, we live in So Cal in the Riverside County area. We're having a very warm fall and winter here so far. I have to visit my kids and grandkids in CO to get any kind of weather this year......LOL

Oh yes.....I am here in SB county just over the hill from you. Today is supposed to be in the 80's!
My son is in ohio and my daughter in new jersey [{shiver}]! My joints can't take that weather....gotta wait for spring thaw!

I use to live in SB county ...Montclair and then Victorville but live in Central Ca now ...... near Yosemite
Happy 2018 to everyone here. I love the motivational spirit here, just what we need to get the new 2018 off to a good start!!
Blessings to all !!

joy4strength wrote: »

I have a question for all you ladies that exercise regularly. I am 56 years old and my whole life I have been active. I regularly walked 4 miles a day. When I was 49, I started running, which I love to do. I have done a number of 5ks and well as a half marathon. But lately, I can't seem to be consistent in my exercise. My goals are to run 3 days a week, lift 2-3 days, walk my dogs 2 miles a day. I have the motivation, but I don't seem to have the energy I use to have. Example, Monday I ran 2 miles and lifted for 30 minutes, but yesterday I could not move. My question, how do you keep going? I think I eat sufficient calories to fuel the workouts. Do you schedule more rest days? I feel like a failure when I don't accomplish my goals. Any suggestions would be appreciated, even if it is to just suck up and do it.

I'll second what @AnnPT77 said. Have your doctor check your iron and thyroid levels. Just reading your post made me tired. Are you sure that you're fueling your activity properly by eating enough calories? Is your deficit too aggressive? You say that you think you eat sufficient calories, but are you weighing and measuring everything with a food scale? Are you trying to change too many eating/lifestyle habits too quickly. Many people take a couple of rest days by alternating heavy exercising (running/lifting) with active rest days (walking or just moving about).

I've found that even without formal exercise (gym/lifting/running) I can still maintain my 50lb loss (close to 3 years now) by just walking and staying active (20K per day). You don't have to do everything every single day. You are not a failure by any means. If you're losing weight at an acceptable rate you're winning. Slow and steady as you go.

luluinca wrote: »

Wishing all of you a very Happy Hanukah or a very Merry Christmas.............let's just celebrate!

Some of you know we moved my sister in with us over the Labor Day Weekend, she has cancer and is now on Hospice. It's a very sad moment in time for me but as things seem to work according to a more divine plan, we welcomed our new little grandson into the world 3 weeks early on Thanksgiving Eve.

My goal is to remain strong AND healthy for him and my daughter. They live in CO and I live in CA so lots of airplane trips back and forth are in my future as well as mountain hikes, it's what we do........LOL

Sharing a couple of pics just because he's so cute and so appreciated!

so so cute... happy 2018!

I've been sick since 1/4, ugh. Can hardly wait to feel well enough for exercise again

Thanks, Healthy67Chick --- I thought everyone had moved over to the young crowd at menopausal women. They do have some good posts, too, but now I am in my 60s, I want to know more about women around my age who have lost, or are losing weight. 2018 has been a slightly rough on my will to exercise, as I had flu for 2 weeks, my husband was in hospital last week, and we are actually having a "seasonal" winter here for the first time in a few years, meaning lots of snow and very cold .... Nonetheless I am determined to improve my health and stick with MFP and see what happens. Also, I decided to do Dry January this year, and now think I want to try this alcohol-free experiment for at least 3 months. While I wouldn't have described myself as a problem drinker, it certainly makes losing weight a problem for me, as I would have lots of snacks with wine. So far this year, I've lost 7-8 lbs. without too much difficulty. However, to ease into things, I did not set myself at a calorie deficit. Instead, I set my limit for maintenance calories for a woman of my ideal (healthy) weight. I figure that ultimately, as long as I don't go over, my weight has to adjust, and I'd have maintenance built right into my dietary habits by the time I get there, lol! Nonetheless, I have been eating, for the most part, at an average 300 calorie deficit, because my activity level is not that great so far. Got to get to work on that! Best wishes for success, everyone!