60 yrs and up
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I'm 70 and been on this roller coaster for over a year. At this age my metabolism is really slow. Which makes it really hard to burn fat and loose weight even with exercising 5 to seven days a week and eating at the calorie deficit that is recommended. I started intermittent fasting about 6 weeks ago and have dropped 7 pounds. I've also found that if I stay below 1200 calories I can loose weight. I'm doing low carb medium protein and high fat. I'm loosing fat and not mu I've lost almost 2 inches off my waste. I don't want to hear all the negative responses I heard them before. This is working for me. It may not work for you. Everyone is different and what works for me may not work for you.
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I'm 70 and been on this roller coaster for over a year. At this age my metabolism is really slow. Which makes it really hard to burn fat and loose weight even with exercising 5 to seven days a week and eating at the calorie deficit that is recommended. I started intermittent fasting about 6 weeks ago and have dropped 7 pounds. I've also found that if I stay below 1200 calories I can loose weight. I'm doing low carb medium protein and high fat. I'm loosing fat and not mu I've lost almost 2 inches off my waste. I don't want to hear all the negative responses I heard them before. This is working for me. It may not work for you. Everyone is different and what works for me may not work for you.
Exactly! Do what works for you! No one knows you like you know you! Keep up the great work0 -
Good Evening , I am re joining the website since 2018 . I have just spent 4 months doing the intermittent fasting 16:8 regiment . I am 65 and lost the first 7 lbs in about 3 months and hit a plateau so I decided I should go back to learning the calorie content of my usual menus . I walk for exercise about 4 times a week between 2 and 3 miles but are on my feet most of the day . Thrilled to have access to this calorie counting learning tool .6
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alteredsteve175 wrote: »texokie2020 wrote: »Hello everyone. I'm new here and would like to join the group. I'm 63 and need to lose 90 lbs. I'm needing motivation and am hoping being part of a group will give me that motivation! I start the day by tracking my food but for some reason during the day I just quit tracking, need to break that habit for sure.
You might try logging all your food for the day in the morning. I do that sometimes and it gives me a plan for the day. I'm less likely to go off the rails if I have already logged the food.
Drive by check-in. No significant change in my wife's situation. Hanging in there.
I wish I could log all my food for the day but honestly I never know what we're going to be having. My husband and I are both retired. Husband is recovering from stage 4 liver cancer and also being diagnosed with stage 2 diabetes so his food likes/dislikes have changed. I can plan a certain meal for dinner then husband will decide he doesn't want that so I have to come up with something else. So we just kind of plan our meals as we go.
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Just back from two week vacation in Branson and Iowa. Celebrating no weight gain which for me is a win. So sorry about your husband's problem and praying for you. Life with medical problems makes things so much harder. I deal with my husband's undiagnosable neurological disease by trying to be in control of the things I can and letting go of what I can't. I often cook for him differently than for me which hElps me
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Hello all! I'm 66 and have lost my way as far as living a healthy lifestyle. I had done pretty well in the past but in the last year and a half I have struggled with making healthy choices and sticking to it. I am an emotional/stress eater and I have turned to food a lot in trying to deal with the issues in the world today.
So, here I am again, bound and determined to make this my time! I have found that it becomes easier when you have your own support group, so that's what I'm looking to be part of. After all, we are all in this together, right?
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Hello all! I'm 66 and have lost my way as far as living a healthy lifestyle. I had done pretty well in the past but in the last year and a half I have struggled with making healthy choices and sticking to it. I am an emotional/stress eater and I have turned to food a lot in trying to deal with the issues in the world today.
So, here I am again, bound and determined to make this my time! I have found that it becomes easier when you have your own support group, so that's what I'm looking to be part of. After all, we are all in this together, right?
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Hey Everyone,
I am trying intermittent fasting for the first time. 16/8 method but sometimes it stretches a bit longer. It seems to agree with me so far and hasn't been hard at all.
I hope you all have a fabulous holiday weekend. Be kind to yourself
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65, swim daily. Knees and hips osteoarthritis. Swimming really, really helps.3
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I have been reading Eat this Not That on my tablet. It has some good ideas and helps me with motivation. I like comparing different articles and always take the advice with a cautious approach. I am a fan of intermittent fasting (16/8) which has helped me stop night time snacking.Be gentle with yourself.😊
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Quick check-in. Gained a few pounds over the last two weeks. Lacking motivation/discipline to exercise. Stress eating.
Family Independence Day dinner today - due to work schedules. One last hurrah. Will rededicate myself to my goal beginning tomorrow.
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alteredsteve175 wrote: »Quick check-in. Gained a few pounds over the last two weeks. Lacking motivation/discipline to exercise. Stress eating.
Family Independence Day dinner today - due to work schedules. One last hurrah. Will rededicate myself to my goal beginning tomorrow.
Keep up the good work, my friends!
Understand the whole stress eating thing. Hope you enjoyed the meal and company.
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Hi, all! How is everyone enjoying their summer, and how's progress on your goals?
I'm finding myself needing to brush some rust off my coping skills for things like potluck meals and restaurant eating, as there are more of these things happening (at least somewhat safely) with changes in the pandemic situation here.
I've been helping with my rowing club's learn to row classes, plus some other programs to bring the new folks into becoming regular rowers post-class. That's always fun. That's in addition to my own regular summer rowing schedule.
The other day we managed to get our boat stuck on a giant log, probably as long as our 40-foot boat, that had washed downstream in recent storms then lurked just under the surface waiting to snag us. Fortunately, a nice fisherman named Josh (bless him!) came along and helped us extricate ourselves more quickly than we were managing to do by ourselves.
Other than that, it's been pretty hot here, but I'm doing a better job keeping up with outdoor exercise (like the rowing) than outdoor chores. 😉 Funny how "too hot to work outside" seems to happen at a little lower temperature than "too hot to have fun outdoors"!
@alteredsteve175, it's good to keep hearing from you. I can understand a bit of stress eating happening, in circumstances. You'll be back on track, and of course in the big picture, what we do most of the time matters more than what happens occasionally.
I'm also continuing to enjoy seeing new folks pop up on the thread . . . would love to keep hearing from y'all, too.
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Thanks for the encouragement, @AnnPT77.
Out of my house for a couple of days. Walk-in shower installation underway. I hate living in hotels. Missing the dog.
Wife's blood chemistry is near normal. Chemotherapy is working as intended. Now we need some general health improvement. 🤞 Her moods are up and down - the fun never ends.
I did see the mental health counselor at the oncology clinic yesterday. That was actually very helpful. Have a couple of more sessions scheduled with her. Hopefully I can keep myself sane, no matter what else happens.
Weight is creeping up. Lacking discipline to exercise, even when I have time. Meal planning is out the window right now. Need to renew the focus on my goals.
Hello to all the new posters in this thread. Please keep checking in. The support here is invaluable.
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Steve, so glad chemo is working. We are in the middle of heat wave here (106 now) so just trying to stay cool. Cooking is not going to happen so it's microwave for next few days. Hope you all are staying focused and on your way to achieving your goals. Telling myself it's a journey not a race.4
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alteredsteve175 wrote: »Drive-by check in. The heat wave continues in Idaho. Another week of triple digits is predicted. I'm over it.
Greetings to the new folks posting in this thread. You'll find a lot of support and encouragement here.
My wife's physical situation is looking up - blood chemistry is improving. The doctor thinks they're on the right track. Now we'll see if her demeanor will improve.
Got my first appointment with the counselor next week. Maybe my demeanor will improve. HAHA! 😁
Keep up the good work, you beautiful people!
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Goodness Steve you’ve certainly had a roller coaster ride. Been wondering how you both are, thanks for the update🤗2
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Seeing everyone's posts make me feel less alone in this journey. I've been feeling defeated the last few months and have become my own worst enemy. I woke through the night knowing that I have to decide if I want to continue to give in to the cravings etc. or put some effort into this. I have bad knees, blood pressure issues and recently developed AFIB, so have been wallowing in a bit of a pity party for myself. I guess this is my long winded way of saying Thank You to all of you who post and make me realize I'm not alone in this journey.6
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Cathy, keep the faith. I know you can do it! We all drive through pity city sometimes. Break the speed trap, pedal to the metal. You are not alone we are with you.5
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