Aging lady seeks self control.

altheadriver6694
altheadriver6694 Posts: 1 Member
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I’m a 5’1” 70 year old and my weight had crept up from 134 to 152 in 8 years. I’ve joined a support group and use My Fitness Pal to log my 1250 calorie daily diet. By adding exercise 5-6 days a week, I’m losing weight! I don’t struggle with hunger because I eat protein and low calorie vegetables at each meal. I’m very satisfied with My Fitness Pal program!

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  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,705 Member
    Congratulations: Good show!
  • cugogirl2017
    cugogirl2017 Posts: 8,764 Member
    altheadriver6694 wrote: »
    I’m a 5’1” 70 year old and my weight had crept up from 134 to 152 in 8 years. I’ve joined a support group and use My Fitness Pal to log my 1250 calorie daily diet. By adding exercise 5-6 days a week, I’m losing weight! I don’t struggle with hunger because I eat protein and low calorie vegetables at each meal. I’m very satisfied with My Fitness Pal program!

    This is inspiring, you are doing so well. I needed to read this post today, thank you!
  • suzymurdle
    suzymurdle Posts: 10 Member
    I am 62 and I completely understand what you are going through. It's amazing what you are accomplishing! I have used MFP before with great success and excited to be using it again. You are more than welcomed to add me as a friend. I know it helps to have a support group.
  • NovusDies
    NovusDies Posts: 8,940 Member
    altheadriver6694 wrote: »
    I’m a 5’1” 70 year old and my weight had crept up from 134 to 152 in 8 years. I’ve joined a support group and use My Fitness Pal to log my 1250 calorie daily diet. By adding exercise 5-6 days a week, I’m losing weight! I don’t struggle with hunger because I eat protein and low calorie vegetables at each meal. I’m very satisfied with My Fitness Pal program!

    You probably do not need much self-control. Your average calorie surplus to gain 18 pounds in 8 years is less than 25 calories a day. This means you were never making big mistakes. You were eating an extra bite or two you didn't need or having a little too much cream in your coffee.

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