losing weight at 60 plus

Hi Diane. Welcome. 60 plus here too. This site helps me a great deal. I am Type 2 Diabetic and keeping track of what I eat has helped a lot. Good luck on your journey. And feel free to add me as a friend if you would like. Getting and giving motivation also helps.

Rene

Hello, my name is Florence or Flo if you prefer. I really never knew there was a community, as all I ever used was the food tracker. I'm glad to find a group of like minded people. I was exploring the site and discovered when I signed up, it was a year ago and at the same weight I am today. I guess I gained all that I lost and now it's off again, so just picking up where I left off. I'm 72 and have been diagnosed type 2 diabetic, but I'm hoping through changes that will no longer be the case. My number 1 problem was Pepsi, I just couldn't give it up, even after I was diagnosed. However, I have not had even a sip of Pepsi since the first week of March. I'm drinking a lot more water, especially with meals, and to replace the Pepsi, in moderation, I am drinking Coke Zero. I also made a spur of the moment purchase to get me walking, a treadmill. I just got it set up yesterday, only got in 10 minutes today, but it's a start. I've also introduced popcorn into my daily routine, better than the potato chips I used to eat.

My highest weight was at 315 lbs, that was few years ago now, now I'm at 265 and losing. I gave up Pepsi, and also my number 2 problem, pastries, cookies, cakes all the good stuff, but I do indulge once in awhile. I don't eat enough vegetables, mainly the leafy green things and other vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower, I just can't bring myself into eating those things. My problem is I'm a plain eater, don't make anything fancy, not adventurous at all.

I'm really enjoying the ease of MFP, it really does have a large range of products that are dead on, it helps me keep track of everything I eat. It's a great tool. I'm also going to keep track of my walking which will help also.

Sorry for the long post, hope I didn't bore you.

Looking forward to getting to know you all. I'm from Nova Scotia just outside Halifax.

Hi, all! I've been here for a while, going on 4 years, now maintaining weight (5'5", mid-130s) at age 63 after losing from obese (183) back in 2015 at age 59-60. I've "met" several people here who've lost from the 300s to a weight in the normal BMI range, including some our age. This can work at any age, with any goal!

There's a nice group for over 50s here on MFP at this link: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/100593-over-50-group

Also, there are several ongoing or recurring threads for women our age over in the "Motivation and Support" part of the forums, with nice and supportive people on them.

I suggest reading the posts in the "Most Helpful Posts" part of the "Getting Started" and "General Health, Fitness, and Diet" parts of the forums: There's gold in those posts, which were written by MFP users, and nominated as "Most Helpful" by other users. Direct links:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300331/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-general-health-fitness-and-diet-must-reads

Best wishes for much success!