65+Strategies & goals

reneryl
reneryl Posts: 2 Member
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Never give up! I'm 72 and that's my new motto. The last time I lost weight was 7 years ago and I lost 40 lbs. In 2012 I started at 179 lbs and went down to 139. I did that by using a FitBit, the program that eventually became myfitnesspal (don't remember the name), exercising daily and tracking everything. It took me about 8 months. When I hit 140 my husband said "this has been such a big undertaking, and you deserve to give yourself some slack. I think you look fine at 150." So I allowed myself to eat ice cream again. Then candy. Then more carbs. It took about 5 years to get to 165. So I've been looking at 165-168 now for a couple of years. My blood tests show my cholesterol and glucose are too high. I'm 5'6", so I don't look fat and my doctor says my weight is in the high normal range. However, I have a small frame so I know I should weigh less. When I went shopping in Paris recently I couldn't find anything that fit, without going to American stores like The Gap.

Two weeks ago I started using myfitnesspal again with a renewed commitment. I've lost 8 lbs and I'm down to 157. I did it by watching my sugar intake more than my calories. I set the max at 25g. The calories worked out right around 1200. Before a meal I make up a tentative meal plan and plug it in. If macros look good and it's low in sugar, then that's my meal. My goal is to lose 1 lb per week for the next 5 months. That will put me at 137 by December 1. By the time I go back to Paris next spring I hope to be happily shopping in the vintage shops and finding some great buys.
What are your strategies and goals?

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  • BonnieHosk85
    BonnieHosk85 Posts: 2,552 Member
    That's great! Best of luck to you! I know you'll make your goal!!
  • Nikonana
    Nikonana Posts: 13 Member
    I am 69 and have started ad stopped My Fitness Pal with no real progress to speak of. I have been about 110 lbs overweight for almost 20 years. My knees are now shot and due to other medical conditions, it has been a struggle to find a doctor willing to operate. I finally did find one, but need to lose some weight first. So here I am. I started back at the end of May and so far have lost 15 lbs I can't really exercise on my feet yet, but have found a You Tube video for seniors I plan on trying. I am encouraged; find that logging in food is challenging. but enjoyable and hope to continue on the right path. For years I have been kidding myself about my appearance because I am fairly attractive, wear expensive clothes and nice jewelry, but my husband's recent heart issues have shown me that good health is most important, and he said I could buy all new clothes as needed. Yup, age is not excuse to give up being healthy.
  • reneryl
    reneryl Posts: 2 Member
    You’ve lost 15 lbs in one month? That’s spectacular! I’d be really encouraged if I were you. I actually like logging in food. My breakfasts are always the same so that’s easy. I realized today that all of a sudden I have a lot of energy. Maybe because I just got over a cold, or maybe because I’ve reduced my sugar so much in the last 2 weeks. Good luck! You are more beautiful Han 10% there in just one month!
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