Over 60 still trying

Good morning ladies:
DebKing: Thanks for the boost.....got back on track yesterday so the 9 lbs since Oct. 28th is like a sack of potatoes gone...must think of it that way. Maybe a bag of sugar will be gone by Jan. 5th. The one thing I have noticed so far is I no longer need afternoon naps. Will continue to do my weekly weigh ins on Sat. mornings.
The one thing that is kind of confusing though is...I am following low carb way of eating which seems to be working. My daily limit of carbs is 88gms...... 62 gms of fat.....123 gms of protein. When others post they use the term LCHF (low carb, high fat)...so must one eat higher fat along with the carbs? Is that the combination that reflects a steady loss?
Trina: good for you for losing those 50 lbs and for maintaining what you lost. I hope to do the same. Geesh ....just dawned on me I will be 69 this year (July, 2019)...where has the time gone???? My brain is still thinking 50 and my body is not. LOL Have a lovely day ladies and wishing you a very Happy New Year and much health and good things in 2019. Mary from Ontario, Canada

mprocyszyn wrote: »

The one thing that is kind of confusing though is...I am following low carb way of eating which seems to be working. My daily limit of carbs is 88gms...... 62 gms of fat.....123 gms of protein. When others post they use the term LCHF (low carb, high fat)...so must one eat higher fat along with the carbs? Is that the combination that reflects a steady loss?

The best combination is something that works for you and that you can follow long term. Do these ratios work for you? Do you feel satisfied at the end of the day?

Personally, I aim for 35% protein/35% fat/30% carbs. It's difficult for me to eat that much protein. I usually exceed the fat amount. I just let the carbs fall where they may and try to stay under my calorie limit.

Good morning......did my weekly weigh in on Sat. and thankfully those 2 lbs. are gone so hopefully this coming Sat. another one will bite the dust. Have been on track so should happen. Hoping to get back to water exercises by the end of this week. I love my soups so someone suggested here just adding the coleslaw from the package....great idea when I went to store also found packages from Dole of broccali slaw so I added that and also a tablespoon of instant mashed potato to a 2 cup serving...very satisfying not to mention low on calories and carb. I like getting ideas from you ladies and finding my own to make a collection of low carb foods to rotate as not to get bored. I think that is helpful and you don't go back to cheating because of eating the same constantly.

alteredsteve175 wrote: »

Hey hey hey! Home again after attending a funeral. Back to the regularly scheduled programming today.

Welcome back, Steve! Take care!!

That is what is helping me...the logging of all the food each day...you can see what is going in your mouth. Why don't you just start!!!!!! We are just 8 days into the new year....we will cheer you on.......just start.....we are all in the same boat and you will not be alone. Just start logging every morsel you put into your mouth and you can see what you should cut back on..... cut out...... control the portions..... then you will have a plan along with ideas and tips from all of us here. BUT you have to start. Good luck

namelesshere wrote: »

Hi Everyone. Just turned 64, need to do something as that 300 lb mark looms close. Cancer prevents me from most exercise so need to go at this by getting my eating under control. I do need to weigh and log my food or it just creeps back to over eating. I know this. Why do I not do this?

@namelesshere You'll get plenty of inspiration here at MFP! Logging all my food seems to be the only way for me to lose too. Good luck and prayers that the cancer is gone soon!!

I'm 61.5 and have logged daily for now 373 days. Using platejoy.com to simplify planning has been key to enjoying a variety of foods instead if getting stuck in a rut and fatigue breaking my will. I've lost over 100 lb with 50 to go. Along the way, I'm learning to eat and exercise like a healthy person. I'm not on a diet because I'll never again stop caring about my health.

If you log every day and want an encouraging friend who has been there done that, send me a request. If your profile isn't informative then please include some info to help me understand you. For me, having an open profile and diary helps me to do a realistic self-assessment and feel accountable. If you break your logging streak, I will send you an encouraging note. If you quit using mfp for a while without an explanation, I will unfriend you. With few exceptions, my mfp friends are much like me and welcome new friends.

Good morning everyone. Yesterday went through a big snow storm (in the great lakes area) and today and tomorrow very, very cold temps. Currently it's sitting at 10 f. or -12 cel. and that's without the wind chill...supposedly worse tomorrow. Brrrrrr. Well had a meltdown on Fri. evening...scarfed down a bag of potato chips. Won't be doing that any time soon as was not as satisfying as it used to be..in fact tummy was very upset afterwards. Feel better today though as did weekly weigh in and lost a lb. so that's 13 so far. I've got 49 more to go...such a big number (sigh) but then I did start at 62. Getting used to eating low carb and finding all kinds of ways and foods to have a variety of foods to go to so not to get bored. I am very surprized at myself and pleased that I have kept up my logging. We are leaving for Myrtle Beach for month of Feb. so looking forward to be more mobile.... walker and all.... for some exercise. First winter with having to use walker and so terrified of slipping or falling.....I don't need my back to get worse. Anyways keep working on your goals as I will on mine and slowly we go forward. Mary from Canada

mprocyszyn wrote: »

hello everyone....it is still very cold here in Ontario..... so we have 4 days to go until we leave for Myrtle Beach. Although worried about the drive in the snow can't wait to be more mobile. With the weather being so cold and snowy haven't been able to get out much so boredom eating is becoming an issue. Although haven't gained anything (yet) haven't lost it either. Been eating a lot of the "diet" soup...it's a good thing I like soup and it's comforting in this weather. Seems everyone is doing great here and we just have to pat each other on the back so we continue to get over our hurdles. Will talk again when I have some positive numbers to share. Mary from brrrrrrr...Canada

Sounds like a wonderful plan! It's pretty cold here in Michigan, too, so enjoy some of the Myrtle Beach weather on my behalf, too, OK?

While you're there, in between bouts of enjoying more favorable weather, perhaps it would be a good time to start thinking about taking up a new hobby for sedentary times, or reviving an old one you've not had time for? Mine help me as a distraction, and they do get more of my time and energy in the blustery months.

Particularly good are things that require clean hands, like needlework, sketching, or playing a musical instrument; or create dirty hands, like carpentry or painting. Either makes it less tempting to snack, on top of the distraction.

I do some mixed-media visual journaling, make jewelry, and am trying to teach myself to play bluegrass banjo. Having a distraction to get absorbed in can really help.

Enjoy your trip!

Great idea, @AnnPT77. A good strategy for dealing with winter when those of us in northern climes spend more time indoors.

Welcome to both mbippy and daklock......like you determined this time...been doing well. It's been slow about a lb every 10 to 12 days but that's OK because they are staying off. This winter has been brutal as with the snow and cold getting active has been almost non existent that's why looking forward to this trip. Keeping myself honest by logging everything that enters this body the good and bad and keep going...and portion control is the other mainstay. Getting pretty good at visulizing a deck of cards of meat or index finger of cheese...prefer the kitchen scale though much more accurate but if not at home helps to visualize. So we shall help each other. Like you girls have quite a ways to go and those numbers are so daunting (sigh) but I figure I've gotten rid of one bag of potatoes and let's try for another and then after that another. Your lucky Daklock your winter is mild, we are currently in the middle of a Alberta clipper which is dumping on us like crazy so a little nervous as we leave on Thursday. Mary from Ontario, Canada

Hi everyone...well that Alberta clipper came...dumped...and left and today nice and sunny but da...n cold and going to get worse. Weighed in this morning and was relieved didn't gain any and didn't lose any either. That's OK as been house bound so not doing much except packing. I am eating low carb so staying under 80 gms per day and proud to say have sustained it. I do miss my noodles or rice or potatoes as a side dish or in soups but have been subbing shirataki noodles which is "0" carbs and minimal calories and because it's a fibre fills you up. It's been a god send for me (my daughter found these...love that girl)...... so passing on this tidbit to you ladies. Another lady gave me a site that has a lot of info on them it's healthline.com/nutrition/shirataki noodles. If you have an asian grocery store in your town they carry them...our Walmart even has them... and all you need is rinse them in hot water a number of times and keep in frig and use. The rinsing and then boiling or dry pan frying instructions are kind of over kill...did it at the beginning but not needed. There is a discussion on these noodles in main discussion under community. For example today's lunch was 1 cup of homemade chicken broth, 1 cup of veggies(broccoli/cauliflower/carrot/diced chicken) this hot soup was poured over 3/4 cup shiritoki noodles. It was tasty, looked good and very filling at only 114 calories and 16 carbs. so that's my tip for today. I've read some people "yuck" them but I tried them and like so try and judge for yourself. Share if you have any other good ideas that is working for you. Mary from Ontario, Canada