55-65 year old women's success?

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  • Posts: 1,327 Member
    WTG- daklock- looks like you have the hang of it- I am still maintaining but trying to lose.05 a week- sometimes I do - sometimes I don't but I will keep trying
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    Great to see we are starting up this thread again- we have to keep encouraging each other- for the last few weeks- I have not lost but it has been a maintain- I may lose.02 or.04 something like that but same number on the scale- but I will keep trying and trying to eat right- also need to keep up my movement too. Love walking and "trying" to dance with youtube videos-
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    You have done very well, and you look great, too! Particularly interesting is the visceral fat measurement --- so important. I'm not familiar with how this is done? I am just getting started back on track for a healthier lifestyle, and your account is inspirational.
  • Posts: 1,530 Member
    @making_tracks Wow - big difference, what a great job you are doing!!
  • Posts: 97 Member
    I'd like to join this group please.
  • Posts: 1,912 Member
    @making_tracks awesome job keep it up! Looking great!
  • Posts: 32 Member
    skytuner wrote: »
    You have done very well, and you look great, too! Particularly interesting is the visceral fat measurement --- so important. I'm not familiar with how this is done? I am just getting started back on track for a healthier lifestyle, and your account is inspirational.

    A Dexa scan will give you an accurate visceral fat reading, however a scan isn’t always affordable or practical. Visceral fat is the fat we hold around our organs. We need some to provide protection but too much can mean the organ struggles to work effectively and increases liver diseases and diabetes.

    A good way to measure your visceral fat is to measure your hip and natural waist ratio. Pop a tape around your waist and your hips at the widest point and divide waist / hip. You’re looking for a ratio less than 0.8 to have a healthier visceral fat level.

    Reducing visceral fat is harder post menopause but not impossible.

    High alcohol consumption increases visceral fat.

    Hope this helps

  • Posts: 1,327 Member
    cupcakes- you are a member of our group if you post on this thread- you are part of us- so glad to see so many newbies- I am focusing more on being healthy this year as well- have lost 30 pounds in all on mfp- but still have about 10 or so to go to a healthy bmi . I lose very slowly now- but I will still keep trying- main focus is more fruits and veggies to crowd out the junk- it's working slowly for me
  • Posts: 1,327 Member
    making tracks- great job- awesome!!!
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    @making_tracks Thanks! I am quite sure, even without measure, that my visceral fat is too much -- even without the hip measure, a waist measure of more than 35 usually means trouble.

    Yet, I like the idea of a before and after accurate measurement, as you have, although I checked before your post and see that it is not $practical for me right now -- at the before stage! Also there are those who are not overweight, even "skinny" people who may have too much visceral fat.

    I am very happy and encouraged that you have shared your success.
  • Posts: 1,395 Member
    @making_tracks...great job. Just wondering..how tall are you?
  • Posts: 38 Member
    @making_tracks WOW!!!!!! What an awesome story!!!! You look FANTABULOUS!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing, it's such a help to see others who have succeeded :)
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    @springlering62 you are transforming, thank you for posting the great job!! Re the too much exercising - have a friend who is early 70s and she exercises probably 2 -3 hours most days, (very inspirational like you) and has the best health of anyone I know.

    Wow, it shows what can be done by sticking with it.
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    edited February 2019
    @springlering62 - what an amazing testimony!!! I'm close to your height, just a bit taller....5'8"....and I am shooting for 160. We seem to have the same small frame, and 167 looks great on you!!!!

    I just turned the big 50 last September.....and am looking forward to being as fit and trim as you :) Thanks for the inspiration.............

    Would you mind sharing what a typical day looks like for you food wise? I'm just wondering about the elimination foods actually.........I know we are all different, but I love ideas :) I've been struggling with getting 20# off for what seems forever You can private message if you'd rather :)

    Nicole

  • Posts: 32 Member
    @making_tracks...great job. Just wondering..how tall are you?
    165 cm - 5 foot 5”
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    Perhaps I should say I was 96.5 kg (May 2018) and I’m now 70.6 kg. However, I’ve really changed my attitude towards scale weight. It’s just too misleading. Waist measurements, fat % measurements, blood pressure, or dress sizes are more helpful in my opinion.
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    Wow, there's a whole lot of awesomeness going on around here. So nice to hear from you, @skytuner !
  • Posts: 672 Member
    Totally awesome; great job and keep it up. Be mindful that you will fall off the wagon occasionally; just get back up and keep going!!
  • Posts: 2,661 Member
    @springlering62 Congrats to you! Your way of eating is mostly whole food plant based with exception of the chicken/fish. I find WFPB is the most satisfying and healthiest way to eat as it eliminates almost all health issues and keeps you full!

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