Just turned 61 (before and after with pic)

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  • susanrsfaecett
    susanrsfaecett Posts: 1 Member
    so pleased you posted your pictures. Fantastic. Just shows what can be achieved.
  • brentopia
    brentopia Posts: 113 Member
    Shivpea wrote: »
    Well done, thats great work! You should be proud :-)
    susanrsfaecett wrote: »
    so pleased you posted your pictures. Fantastic. Just shows what can be achieved.

    Thank you both so much! :)

  • GiddyupTim
    GiddyupTim Posts: 2,819 Member
    You're my idol !
    That is so impressive.
  • brentopia
    brentopia Posts: 113 Member
    GiddyupTim wrote: »
    You're my idol !
    That is so impressive.

    Now THAT'S what I'm talking about! ( :D:D:D I kid, I kid! ) Seriously, thanks - and I read your profile - and glad to hear your knee is better. I imagine it was tough overcoming that.

  • anthonyEstevens
    anthonyEstevens Posts: 6 Member
    Never let anyone tell you your to old to lift . I started when i was 44 and people told me I'd never get anywhere with it . :smile: let the haters fuel your fire
  • lorabelllee
    lorabelllee Posts: 54 Member
    You look great, congrats! I wish my husband cared more about his health. I'm still working on losing my weight but at least I'm logging meals and getting my workouts in almost every day. Nice to know that even at our age (I'll be 60 in January) we can change our bodies and be the best version of us we can be. Very inspiring!
  • brentopia
    brentopia Posts: 113 Member
    edited October 2018
    anthonyEstevens wrote: »
    Never let anyone tell you your to old to lift . I started when i was 44 and people told me I'd never get anywhere with it . :smile: let the haters fuel your fire

    Thanks - and you look great! Very wise of you to start in your forties... I wish I would have done that... 😬😑 but better late than never. Anyone reading - you're NEVER too old to start weight lifting. Don't worry about what ginormous weights others lift - you're only in competition with yourself. Get to a gym and do it!
  • brentopia
    brentopia Posts: 113 Member
    lorabelllee wrote: »
    You look great, congrats! I wish my husband cared more about his health. I'm still working on losing my weight but at least I'm logging meals and getting my workouts in almost every day. Nice to know that even at our age (I'll be 60 in January) we can change our bodies and be the best version of us we can be. Very inspiring!

    Thanks and good for you with the measures you've already taken. Consider including progressive weight training with your weight loss regimen - and I think you'll be so very happy you did. You'll see your strength start to increase in just a few weeks and your shape can't help but change. "Progressive" is the key, slowly increase weight as your strength increases. Best wishes to you!

  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    Another older lifter here, didn't start with the bar until I was 60+.

    Progress may be slower, but improvements in strength and physique are definately there, muscle mass gains- not so much.

    (I do realise life interruptions, and dedication have impacted the latter :))

    You are looking great and definately an inspiration.

    Cheers, h.
  • brentopia
    brentopia Posts: 113 Member
    middlehaitch wrote: »
    Another older lifter here, didn't start with the bar until I was 60+.

    Progress may be slower, but improvements in strength and physique are definately there, muscle mass gains- not so much.

    (I do realise life interruptions, and dedication have impacted the latter :))

    You are looking great and definately an inspiration.

    Cheers, h.

    Thank you for the kind words - and you've done a great job, too. :)
  • fpoitr
    fpoitr Posts: 6 Member
    Bravo!
  • brentopia
    brentopia Posts: 113 Member
    fpoitr wrote: »
    Bravo!

    Thanks, fpoitr! Love the smiley face profile...
  • Kimmotion5783
    Kimmotion5783 Posts: 417 Member
    Brentopia, Happy birthday and amazing job! You look much younger than 61. Way to go!
  • noeliav633
    noeliav633 Posts: 2 Member
    Great job! I will eventually reach my goal.
  • brentopia
    brentopia Posts: 113 Member
    Kimmotion5783 wrote: »
    Brentopia, Happy birthday and amazing job! You look much younger than 61. Way to go!
    Kimmotion5783, you've already done a phenomenal job. Kudos!
    noeliav633 wrote: »
    Great job! I will eventually reach my goal.
    noeliav633, you definitely WILL reach your goal - my best to you!

    Thank you both!
  • ShellyMacchi
    ShellyMacchi Posts: 975 Member
    edited October 2018
    Just turned 62 last month.
    My second time around in mfp.
    Jan - October 2011 lost 75 lbs
    went back to work, high stress/desk job... slowly gained it all back :(
    but...
    Jan to October 2018 I have relost 60lbs so far... BUT in the last 3 months have developed Bursitis in left hip which has drastically affected my activity (and drastically slowed down my loss)..
    I did manage to start a tai chi class a month ago (which I am loving despite the pain) and HOPEFULLY will soon have a cortisone injection to help get rid of this darned pain!

    I intend to spends most of my 60s at a healthy weight and activity level... never give up, never surrender :)

    BTW...
    You rock!... and look so much healthier/younger now! great work!
  • brentopia
    brentopia Posts: 113 Member
    ShellyMacchi - thank you! It's great you didn't just gain your weight all back - but recommitted and lost it again and sorry to hear about your bursitis. You're exactly right - never give and never surrender. I wanted to enter my 60s in decent shape, too... we fall apart soon enough without helping contribute through not taking care of ourselves. Best of luck to you.

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