60 yrs and up

I just turned 60 & am still recovering from rotator cuff repair on both shoulders the past 1.5 years. How do I join this group? I used to walk with a group on pacer but its gone now. I found it helped to check in daily to inspire.

robineliza1961 wrote: »

I just turned 60 & am still recovering from rotator cuff repair on both shoulders the past 1.5 years. How do I join this group? I used to walk with a group on pacer but its gone now. I found it helped to check in daily to inspire.

You're in, Robin. This isn't a "group", per MFP. Just a running thread where people with common goals post and keep in touch. Bookmark the thread by clicking on the star above the page numbers at the top. That will help you find it again and MFP does notify you when others have posted in the thread. Come back and post and ask questions whenever you want. There's also lots of help available in the forums on food and nutrition, exercise and lifting, rehabilitation of injuries, etc.

I agree that checking in daily helps to keep one on track. I tell people that the community support and encouragement is the best feature of MFP. Welcome!

@alteredsteve175 - Thanks for posting the great link, bookmarked it for reinforcement. Gold star information.

Hi all, I am Donna. I am soooo frustrated. I am 68 and the more I try to eat right the more I seem to gain weight. I ride a recumbent bike at least 4 to 5 times a week...10 to 12 miles. I have TWO bad knees, need knee replacements but cant do it right at this time. I tried to walk but after a certain distance my knees kill me so the bike has been the best for me. I used to go to Silver Sneakers classes 3 times a week but with the Covid that stopped and the weight gain began. I do not seem to be able to eat enough protein but the fat is always over. HELP. Thanks all.

gwingee wrote: »

Hi all, I am Donna. I am soooo frustrated. I am 68 and the more I try to eat right the more I seem to gain weight. I ride a recumbent bike at least 4 to 5 times a week...10 to 12 miles. I have TWO bad knees, need knee replacements but cant do it right at this time. I tried to walk but after a certain distance my knees kill me so the bike has been the best for me. I used to go to Silver Sneakers classes 3 times a week but with the Covid that stopped and the weight gain began. I do not seem to be able to eat enough protein but the fat is always over. HELP. Thanks all.

I don't know whether this helps, but I'm a big fan of "review my diary, and gradually remodel my eating". I did a lot of that when I was still in the losing phase (now maintaining, so fairly dialed in with my eating, to a happy spot for me).

Protein on lower calories was a focus for me, because I'm vegetarian. Basically, I would review my diary every couple of days, and look for foods that had relatively many calories but little or no protein. Then I'd ask myself if those foods were worth their total calories to me, in tastiness, filling-ness or other nutrition. If not, those were candidates to reduce or eliminate, to free up calories. Then I'd "spend" those calories on some other food I enjoy eating, that has more protein. By repeating this process, eventually I got my protein levels to where I wanted them, eating foods I found enjoyable, filling, and practical.

This is a great source for finding calorie-efficient protein foods you might not have thought of, but like:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10247171/carbs-and-fats-are-cheap-heres-a-guide-to-getting-your-proteins-worth-fiber-also

I hear you on the exercise thing! I have a torn meniscus in one knee (and I suspect the other, but it hasn't been scanned), plus some arthritis in both knees/hips. It takes some time to figure out what's do-able, and the answers are somewhat individual. (Improving strength seems to help.) It sounds like you've found some good options. Do you have Silver Sneakers eligibility still? The have exercise videos on their web site, and also some live online classes. I've only sampled those a little, don't have a TV or large-monitor computer that will handle them, and they're hard to follow on my small-ish tablet.

Like you, I don't walk lots - I just try to do enough to stay conditioned to it, so I don't decline further in that realm. For me, impact and torque to the knees are a problem, but straight-line hinge motions with power but not impact are workable. I row (on water in season, machine in Winter), bike (similar deal, outside in decent weather, stationary in bad), do some self-directed yoga/stretching, and have found some strength training options that I can do.

Welcome, to all the new folks now joining us, whether new to the forums or new to MFP as a whole! Lots of nice people here.

Wishing those of you just starting down the road to goals (or somewhere en route) much success!

Welcome to all the newcomers. You came to the right thread! We are all in this weight loss journey together. Some days are good and some are an uphill battle. Not giving up has been the key for me. I call it my nemisis. Has been with me always and unfortunately seems it's here forever for me. Wishing you good luck and success along the journey!

Well I am now 68. We celebrated my birthday with take out French food and I managed to stay under my calorie goal by skipping lunch. I even lost a pound this weekend. Last week was a good week. I got my 2 strength training sessions in, 2 long walks and a short one. It was sunny so hopefully I got some vitamin D. I need to stay consistent next week. I just finished reading all your posts since I posted. Keep up the good work all.

Hello to the newcomers. I recently returned about a month ago. I am 62 but have a birthday coming on April 29. I gained during the early pandemic,.. snacking a lot out of boredom. I got to my highest wt. of 183#. I am now 173-175 and want to trim down to around 155 or so. I ❤ walking and riding my bikes, mostly stationary. I can give and receive encouragement. Newcomers I am accepting friend requests if you want a chat buddy! A little about me. I am a 3 year widow, a christian and a 35 yr RN. 😊

Got my 2nd Covid jab. Now ready for the space laser activation. (That’s a joke...) My schedule for tomorrow? Sofa time... (no joke). Hope everyone had a nice weekend, and here’s to a great week ahead.

alteredsteve175 wrote: »

Happy birthday, @KeriA🎉🥳 . Well done on the loss in the midst of the celebration!

Good plan on the sofa time, @karlschaeffer. I'm planning for a day off, too, after my second jab in a couple of weeks.

Realized Saturday that is was the four year mark on my weight loss program. Started on March 6, 2017. Someone told me early on that the last 20 is the toughest. True dat. I haven't reached my goal yet, but I haven't given up. Thank you to all of you for your support.

Happy 4 years! You got this!

RetiredAndLovingIt wrote: »

My second didn’t bother me much..only sore arm.

That's good to hear. I had no soreness from the first injection.

What vaccine? Pfizer or Moderna?