60 yrs and up
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The longest journey starts with a single step. Plan your food for today and stick to the plan. Look for ways to be active. Sit at the computer for only a few minutes at a time. Do the same thing tomorrow.
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63 yo male. 6 feet, 238.6 pounds. Need and want to lose weight for a variety of reasons. Would like steady, long-lasting weight loss so I can be a lot healthier moving forward. I haven’t been under 200 pounds since the Spring of ‘93, when I graduated with my MSW from BC. Looking for support and accountability, as well as tips and different strategies. Would be happy to offer support and accountability to others.3
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New here. Seems like a lot to remember to do. Am 61. Looking for inspiration and motivation! Ranch in remote country. Have worked hard my whole life and need to get about 30 lbs off my poor tired, hurting, overworked joints.2
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New here. Seems like a lot to remember to do. Am 61. Looking for inspiration and motivation! Ranch in remote country. Have worked hard my whole life and need to get about 30 lbs off my poor tired, hurting, overworked joints.
Welcome! You may want to try some gentle yoga. It will be soothing on those tired bones and joints.🧘🏼♀️🧘🏻🧘♂️2 -
63 yo male. 6 feet, 238.6 pounds. Need and want to lose weight for a variety of reasons. Would like steady, long-lasting weight loss so I can be a lot healthier moving forward. I haven’t been under 200 pounds since the Spring of ‘93, when I graduated with my MSW from BC. Looking for support and accountability, as well as tips and different strategies. Would be happy to offer support and accountability to others.
Welcome Ari. MSW here too😀. Good luck on your weight loss journey!0 -
@aripanda1 I am new here too. Have been struggling to get back on track amidst the "new normal" of coronavirus. With so much distancing and loss of things I used to do, I am finding that I really need the support of a group that shares what I am trying to do.0
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@jan110144 Welcome! I know what works form me too- swimming. I joined a Y in February and they closed in March. I wanted to be build strength in my core and upper body and increase my range of motion all without hurting myself. I've been using exercise DVD's (Jessica Smith's 6 week plan) that uses hand weights and walking. Yesterday I went on an 8.5 mile heck of a hike. I'm feeling pretty good today, nothing is sore, haven't found any ticks, just a few bug bites. These times have pushed me to try something different but it's always important to do what works for you.2
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@tnh2o Welcome! I know what works form me too- swimming. I joined a Y in February and they closed in March. I wanted to be build strength in my core and upper body and increase my range of motion all without hurting myself. I've been using exercise DVD's (Jessica Smith's 6 week plan) that uses hand weights and walking. Yesterday I went on an 8.5 mile heck of a hike. I'm feeling pretty good today, nothing is sore, haven't found any ticks, just a few bug bites. These times have pushed me to try something different but it's always important to do what works for you.
8.5 miles!! Good for you! I am trying hard right now to focus on what I DO have. Not what I am missing. I am realky so much more fortunate than others as I still have my horse to ride and my new pup to walk. As I live alone, I struggle a bit with more social activities, but I am still more fortunate than others.
Definitely a time to focus on what you have and can do, not on your losses since it looks lie we are, at best, only half way through this.0 -
Building new habits takes time and patience. I have been doing this for awhile so I have some pretty good habits in place. Take baby steps. Make small changes, then make some more. Focus on what you are doing today and don't focus on the long term. I walk every morning no matter what the weather. It is non negotiable for me. I have the right clothing and the right shoes for any kind of weather and I lay my clothes out the night before so they are ready for me when I get up. I drink a lot of water using a schedule and keep track. Barbie in NW WA 2
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It was a looooooong 8.5 miles. Hot and some sections of the trail had a grade of 25-30%.2
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After the hike one of my friends said she wished she were in better shape. I said: "Don't we always?" I'm pleased I'm not in worse shape. I judge the difficulty of a hike by how I feel on the two days after. I've been on easier hikes that have left me feeling ridden hard and put up wet. This one didn't. I give credit to the Jessica Smith DVD's I've been using - kind of like cross training for me. BTW, the two friends that went with me are 70 and 73.3
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Welcome to all the new members in this thread. It's hard to get started on losing weight and bettering your health. I found the support and logging here were very helpful. Kept me on track when things got tough.
Working on losing the last 10-15 pounds now. Add me as a friend if you like. Always happy to share support and encouragement.
Awesome hike, @tnh2o. Keep that up! Most of my companions will do shorter hikes, but I seem to be the only one who wants to go 5 to 10 miles.2 -
My goals for this month to lose at least 3lbs if not 4 nice and steady then I should keep them off.
Reduce and alcohol it's easier in the winter, more hot chocolate (low calorie) instead. Persist with green teas supposed to be good (still think its yuk) Exercise at least 4 times a week.4 -
My goal for Sept. would be to check in,track my food, and participate on a daily basis. been trying to do this on my own and it's not working!3
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62 and cross fitting to stay mobile and riding my horses....it's not an easy journey but easier with friends...down 10 and 20 more to go or so...lol...I have used MFP since 2015 off and on but have never gotten involved in the community...with covid and being locked down thought I'd reach out to see if I could find anyone to keep me accountable and to share the journey with!1
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@alteredsteve175 I'm going backpacking later this month and I think a couple of the guys are 80 or close to it. I'm hoping I can keep up.2
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Hi, I'm over 60, found out I had developed diabetes type 2 and now have lost 37 lbs but I still have a long way to go but I'm finding that my weight is plateauing and consequently I'm not as motivated as I was 6 months ago, any suggestions friends?0
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Motivation is a strange thing. If you have some good habits, stick with them. Try reading more about health to remind you that your life depends on continuing with your good habits. Don't focus on how far you have to go, take life one day at a time. Surround yourself on MFP with like minded people and keep your distance from people who don't support your new lifestyle. Barbie 2
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Hi, I'm over 60, found out I had developed diabetes type 2 and now have lost 37 lbs but I still have a long way to go but I'm finding that my weight is plateauing and consequently I'm not as motivated as I was 6 months ago, any suggestions friends?
Keep eating healthy, exercise and logging food, add friends to help keep motivated and you will see results my husband had diabetes, it's a long road but worth it.1 -
@alteredsteve175 I'm going backpacking later this month and I think a couple of the guys are 80 or close to it. I'm hoping I can keep up.
That is awesome! You remind me that we can remain active no matter our age. 👍😎5 -
@cjbenson2015cjbenson2015 wrote: »62 and cross fitting to stay mobile and riding my horses....it's not an easy journey but easier with friends...down 10 and 20 more to go or so...lol...I have used MFP since 2015 off and on but have never gotten involved in the community...with covid and being locked down thought I'd reach out to see if I could find anyone to keep me accountable and to share the journey with!
would love to be accountable with you. Will try to send you a a friend request. I also ride and have a hair over 20 to lose. (A home remodel followed by coronavirus did me in!!)0 -
Hi, I'm over 60, found out I had developed diabetes type 2 and now have lost 37 lbs but I still have a long way to go but I'm finding that my weight is plateauing and consequently I'm not as motivated as I was 6 months ago, any suggestions friends?
Its hard when the scale doesn't change. I keep at the food diary and try to see the weight loss as a perk to eating healthier and keeping my sodium down. I know I need to lose 20 pounds but I have decided not to be anxious or in a hurry about it. I have been here 45 days with the diary. My weight slowly is creeping down but the biggest thing is is is not going up and I know my sodium levels are way down.3 -
@kazzabum1 What's the alternative to sticking with it? I have to remind myself of that daily. For me the alternative is keeping the extra pounds and making the things I enjoy more difficult, adding extra wear and tear on my joints, overall impacting negatively on my health. I'm fairly new to this plan and weeks 2-4 were a plateau. Then a few weeks of losses.2
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Hi, I'm over 60, found out I had developed diabetes type 2 and now have lost 37 lbs but I still have a long way to go but I'm finding that my weight is plateauing and consequently I'm not as motivated as I was 6 months ago, any suggestions friends?
You might find it helpful to take a diet break for a couple of weeks. Hormones can get out of whack when you are on a long term calorie restriction. Eating a lot of carbs and eating at maintenance can help to reset your hormone levels. The mental aspect is also a factor of a break from the restriction is also helpful for some people.
You have to decide if you can take a break and go back to your calorie restriction in a couple of weeks. I did it and found it helpful, even though I did gain some weight. I had been eating very low carbs for 9 months and had plateaued at about 45 pounds lost. Adding carbs back into the plan caused some weight gain, but I have lost another 15 pounds since then.
The theory and lots of personal experiences in this thread below. Most of the relevant information is in the first two pages.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10604863/of-refeeds-and-diet-breaks/p1
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Hi, I'm over 60, found out I had developed diabetes type 2 and now have lost 37 lbs but I still have a long way to go but I'm finding that my weight is plateauing and consequently I'm not as motivated as I was 6 months ago, any suggestions friends? I went to your profile page hoping to see your food and exercise diary to see if I could make any suggestions.
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Good morning, and hope everyone is well enough. It has been awhile since I posted. I have been feeling "stuck" for a long time. However, I am motivated to change and so I logged into MFP for the first time in a long time. This week, my goal is to keep it simple. I came up with the following:
1 - Track what I eat. I'm not going to get bogged down just yet on numbers or nutritional value as much as the practice of documenting my food intake.
2 - Water. I am going to make a goal to drink at least eight, 8-oz glasses of water each day.
3 - Exercise. I am going to practice "casual" exercise for this week and let it grow from there. Dance in the moment, walk short distances and feel the sunlight....move this ole body somehow and some way to warm it up to formal exercise at some point. I would like to do this each day but I am fighting an infection and am on antibiotics, so I tire easily. However, going to give it my best...
4 - Start my day with prayer and bible study. Right now, I'm working a study given to me by a friend called "Tuesday's Journal" by Penny Bailey and Laura K. Roland. Come October though, I hope to join up with First Place 4 Health bible study online.
5 - Read Dr. Ian Smith's book called "Mind Over Weight." I'm reading it sometimes a paragraph at a time, a chapter, a page, etc. There's a lot of good information in it. I think this one will be a keeper and I'll go back to it again and again.
Those are my "High 5s" for the rest of September. It is a fluid list and may change.
I am sharing this to be accountable, but to also encourage and hope it will inspire others to also not give up but to keep trying and let's do this together...
Blessings,
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