60 yrs and up
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Hello, I need to lose 40+ lbs. and very limited in physical abilities to exercise due to an illness. I have a sweet tooth, and can't get rid of that ... plus, I eat too late at night, I need motivation and support to begin my weight loss journey. Thanks Much for listening and any assistance that you are willing to provide.
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I don’t post often on this thread often, but I’ve been wanting to say…
@alteredsteve175 You, your wife, and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. ❤️
And, also…
@vsjohnso112459 I’m not really one for cravings, but I do seem to notice that if I don’t eat sweets for a few days, the desire for them fades. I have read other comments on mfp that indicate that this might not be specific to me. Of course, you have to get past those first few days.1 -
I used MFP about a decade ago and was having success with it because I had a group that was very encouraging and I loved seeing what everyone else was eating and the exercise they were doing. It inspired me. BUT since then I have been through divorce, children both moved out and married, sold my house and moved, have a new job that is work-at-home/in a chair in front of a computer and stressful at times/fun at times. I have a great group of encouraging fellow teachers I work with. However, I am at my HEAVIEST ever and am now worried that at my age it is going to soon impact my health in some pretty bad ways. I can do this but I need encouragement.
Ok then lets gets this going. I've rejoined myself a few weeks back after a diabetes diagnosis. I find logging my food, and making myself talk daily walks helps. There are tons of people that are great. Get moving, every day. Get up early or go to bed late. What ever it takes. You can do this, we're here to help but you gotta try.2 -
I used MFP about a decade ago and was having success with it because I had a group that was very encouraging and I loved seeing what everyone else was eating and the exercise they were doing. It inspired me. BUT since then I have been through divorce, children both moved out and married, sold my house and moved, have a new job that is work-at-home/in a chair in front of a computer and stressful at times/fun at times. I have a great group of encouraging fellow teachers I work with. However, I am at my HEAVIEST ever and am now worried that at my age it is going to soon impact my health in some pretty bad ways. I can do this but I need encouragement.
Would a treadmill desk be something that might work for you?0 -
vsjohnso112459 wrote: »Hello, I need to lose 40+ lbs. and very limited in physical abilities to exercise due to an illness. I have a sweet tooth, and can't get rid of that ... plus, I eat too late at night, I need motivation and support to begin my weight loss journey. Thanks Much for listening and any assistance that you are willing to provide.
There is a group here specifically for disabled people who are working on weight management issues. Come and join us!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/141248-disability-fitness-and-weight-management-we-are-here-we-can-do-this
It is small, but growing.
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Hi there. I'm 64 and need to lose about 25-30 lbs. Located on an island on the west coast of Canada.
I think I eat fairly healthy, walk quite a bit and do yoga. I have hand weights, but haven't done much with them lately. I'm going to start adding them into a routine. Looking forward to giving and getting support here.5 -
Hi @SharGetsHealthy, I'm 61 and lost far more than that over 2 years.
Slow but steady would be my recommendation. A goal of 1/2 pound a week would get you there in a year, even considering the holidays, wouldn't likely be be too much of a burden, and might make it easier to learn new long-term eating behaviors. Keep up your current activity and maybe add more for cardio-pulmonary health, but recognize many people now believe that "eating back" the calories won't work for most people. From my experience from a weight loss through diet 6 years ago, once I bought an activity/calorie tracker watch and believed I could eat more with more activity I regained most of the weight and then got discouraged.
This time I focused my weight loss through my diet and being able to be more active was a benefit to my health but not my weight loss.5 -
vsjohnso112459 wrote: »Hello, I need to lose 40+ lbs. and very limited in physical abilities to exercise due to an illness. I have a sweet tooth, and can't get rid of that ... plus, I eat too late at night, I need motivation and support to begin my weight loss journey. Thanks Much for listening and any assistance that you are willing to provide.
A couple of strategies that might help you.
1) You don't need to exercise to lose weight. You will need to log your food and get the intake in sync with your daily calorie needs. Exercise is beneficial for you in lots of ways, but people can and do lose weight without it.
2) Regarding eating late at night - I do that, too. Still do it too often. Intermittent fasting helped me. I used an 8 hour window from 2 pm to 10 pm. It was difficult for me to overeat in that 8 hour window.
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vsjohnso112459 wrote: »Hello, I need to lose 40+ lbs. and very limited in physical abilities to exercise due to an illness. I have a sweet tooth, and can't get rid of that ... plus, I eat too late at night, I need motivation and support to begin my weight loss journey. Thanks Much for listening and any assistance that you are willing to provide.
Weight loss is about the balance between calories eaten and calories burned, so it's entirely possible to lose weight without exercise (though it does imply a somewhat smaller calorie budget than would be possible with exercise).
I didn't add exercise to lose weight, just generally kept doing the same things I'd been doing for over a decade while staying overweight/obese. I just changed how much I was eating - how many calories - by logging my eating and figuring out the most painless ways to adjust portion size, proportions of foods in each meal, and frequencies of particularly high-calorie things.
For me, making it a point to eat more fruit (like 3 servings daily for a while) helped me to reducing cravings for less nutritious, more calorie-dense sweets like baked goods and candy. This doesn't work for everyone, but I've seen others here say the same, so it could be worth a try.
As far as night eating, two things helped me (again, these wouldn't work universally, but might for some others): I found that I had fewer cravings at night if I got a solid breakfast with plenty of protein, then protein through the day. (Everyone finds different things filling, but you might be able to experiment and find something that helps you.)
Also, it's fine to eat at night, within calorie goal. That idea that night-time calories are bad is pretty much a myth. Quite a few people around here save some calories for an evening snack(s), and that's fine. Personally, I have eaten any time from shortly after I get out of bed, to literally minutes before bedtime, and found my weight results to be what I'd expect based on how well I'm sticking to my calorie goals. Timing of eating has had no observable impact on my weight, except insofar as how much that timing helps me stick to my calorie goal (or doesn't! 😬).
Also, fatigue can contribute to night-time cravings (as one's body seeks an energy boost). The implication is that if sleep habits can improve, or stress management can work better (since stress is fatiguing), that can help reduce cravings, too.
ETA P.S. This is optional, but if you are open to posting a bit more about your physical challenges, folks here might have some ideas that could help. In our demographic, quite a few of us have some issue(s) to work around. I know that isn't possible for every single person, but sometimes others' experience can suggest possibilities.
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I used MFP about a decade ago and was having success with it because I had a group that was very encouraging and I loved seeing what everyone else was eating and the exercise they were doing. It inspired me. BUT since then I have been through divorce, children both moved out and married, sold my house and moved, have a new job that is work-at-home/in a chair in front of a computer and stressful at times/fun at times. I have a great group of encouraging fellow teachers I work with. However, I am at my HEAVIEST ever and am now worried that at my age it is going to soon impact my health in some pretty bad ways. I can do this but I need encouragement.
Wow, you've really been through a lot: Empathy!
This thread you're in now is great, but you might also enjoy some of the challenges over in the relevant part of the Community:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/categories/challenges
There's a huge range of options there, each with a different "culture" or "personality", but they can be a good way to get support and find motivation. One can read their intro post, get an idea which might be most useful to you personally.
Wishing you - and all the new and continuing folks here - great success!3 -
Just checking in. Thanks, everyone, for your kind words and positive thoughts.
The oncologist has put Kathy on a holiday for four weeks. No chemo during that time. That may help. She also requested a referral for in-home physical therapy, so that's a good sign. We will see if she elects to restart the chemo after the break. I'm not going to concern myself with that now. One day at a time.14 -
@alteredsteve175
One day at a time is all you can do. It's a long bumpy road. Bless you.1 -
Hoping to find a support home here. I’m 74 and have lost over 100 lbs. in the last three years. I would like to lose at least 25 more. For the last year my weight has been very stable - only variable by 3-4 lbs. I’m happy to have maintained without yo-yo gaining like I’ve done all my life. My doctor is very pleased and says I don’t really have to lose more at my age. All my physical numbers are great (for my age). However at 5’2” I’m still in the borderline obese category. I’m having a struggle between accepting where I am and where I really want to be.6
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@Yoolypr
CONGRATULATIONS! That's wonderful news. Maintaining is hard work!
10/14/21-187.8 lbs today, started at 255 lbs 9/14/20, started low carb 5/14/21-240.5 lbs, down 67.2 lbs, so more than halfway to my goal of 122 lbs, 65.8 lbs to go!!!! Increased my elliptical today from 130 to 140 minutes. Got to 11 miles.4 -
Thank you. I hope I can share some things that have worked for me. I have weighed 310 lbs. at my highest. I started MFP at 275. I’m now at 175 and want to get to 150. Goal is still overweight but closer to normal BMI. It’s a mental game now to keep losing when most everyone is telling me I’m okay.4
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Thank you. I hope I can share some things that have worked for me. I have weighed 310 lbs. at my highest. I started MFP at 275. I’m now at 175 and want to get to 150. Goal is still overweight but closer to normal BMI. It’s a mental game now to keep losing when most everyone is telling me I’m okay.
Keep on keeping on on. We’re here for you.0 -
Oh hey. I just spotted this on Facebook.
It’s important information for post menopausal people.
So I figured I would share it here. Because demographics and such.
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Thank you. I hope I can share some things that have worked for me. I have weighed 310 lbs. at my highest. I started MFP at 275. I’m now at 175 and want to get to 150. Goal is still overweight but closer to normal BMI. It’s a mental game now to keep losing when most everyone is telling me I’m okay.
That's amazing achievement!1 -
Hi I have just turned 60. My friend Deanna inspired me to joined this wonderful site.
I hope to build good habits to eat right and exercise regularly, to be able to reverse my diabetes , coupled with reflexology treatment . If you have similar experience and would like to share or exchange information, please add me as friend, we can motivate each other,4 -
crystaIwings wrote: »Hi I have just turned 60. My friend Deanna inspired me to joined this wonderful site.
I hope to build good habits to eat right and exercise regularly, to be able to reverse my diabetes , coupled with reflexology treatment . If you have similar experience and would like to share or exchange information, please add me as friend, we can motivate each other,
I did manage to reverse my type 2 diabetes. No longer need meds. But the doctor still monitors my A1C every 6 months. It was 4.9 last time.3 -
Hi, I'm 63 yrs old from Ontario Canada, who has been plagued with fibromyalgia. I'm trying to cut out eating so much carbs, as I noticed I do feel much better whenever I cut back. And I've found info that says, when a fibromite cuts back on carbs that the fibro pain is eliminated down to 15%!!! Whoo hooo! I'd love to get achieve this goal. However, I don't plan on being super strict as I do like holiday foods, but will try to cut out carbs here & there. For example, on the Canadian Thanksgiving I had a pumpkin pie, but cut out eating the crust and I didn't eat the bun I was given with my meal. I've been hearing that food is going to continue to skyrocket, so plenty of people will be losing weight without wanting to diet, anyway. Somethings, I used to buy before the p a n d e m i c shut d o w n s have doubled in price, in only less than 2 years!! OMG! Good luck people.
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crystaIwings wrote: »Hi I have just turned 60. My friend Deanna inspired me to joined this wonderful site.
I hope to build good habits to eat right and exercise regularly, to be able to reverse my diabetes , coupled with reflexology treatment . If you have similar experience and would like to share or exchange information, please add me as friend, we can motivate each other,
I did manage to reverse my type 2 diabetes. No longer need meds. But the doctor still monitors my A1C every 6 months. It was 4.9 last time.
Congratulations! That is awesome! How did you achieve that, would you like to share?1 -
crystaIwings wrote: »Congratulations! That is awesome! How did you achieve that, would you like to share?
I think what worked for me is cutting back on carbs and avoiding sugar. I usually have only one small serving of carbs per day. So if I’m going to have bread at lunch, no oatmeal for breakfast or potatoes/corn for dinner. MFP can help you track carbs and sugars. I had no specific diet and tried to eat the same meals as my husband. Just much less and worked around the carbs. They do sell low carb pastas, cereals and breads and sugar free items.
Obviously losing weight was a major help. And exercise 3-4 times a week. I mainly do an hour walk outside. I had to work up my endurance when I started! It will take time but gets easier.
Try to stick with what you can do for the rest of your life rather than think of it as a temporary diet.4 -
Checking in. Maintenance has been very successful so far and been holding at 176 lbs in my street clothes for several months. The key is tracking although I try to be active at least 30 minutes a day and walk a minimum of 4 times a week. The NSV I am seeing is reduced pant size, improved mobility, muscle tone, reduced stress level, and just plain ole feel a lot better.
@alteredsteve175 Still sending positive energy and prayers your way.
Welcome to all the new people. Have a great day!4 -
Well done Rick! I am really excited to see a successful maintenance transition and I agree that continuing to track is the key for sure.
Steve still hoping that things take a turn with this break from chemo and you are able to get back to more normal daily lives.
Welcome to everyone!!!!!
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crystaIwings wrote: »Congratulations! That is awesome! How did you achieve that, would you like to share?
I think what worked for me is cutting back on carbs and avoiding sugar. I usually have only one small serving of carbs per day. So if I’m going to have bread at lunch, no oatmeal for breakfast or potatoes/corn for dinner. MFP can help you track carbs and sugars. I had no specific diet and tried to eat the same meals as my husband. Just much less and worked around the carbs. They do sell low carb pastas, cereals and breads and sugar free items.
Obviously losing weight was a major help. And exercise 3-4 times a week. I mainly do an hour walk outside. I had to work up my endurance when I started! It will take time but gets easier.
Try to stick with what you can do for the rest of your life rather than think of it as a temporary diet.
Here's an anecdote that some of you may find interesting. Some of you may not, but that's ok. I retired from a desk job two years ago when I turned 60. To mark the occasion I had blood work done. All was good and I'm on no medications. I had lost 90 pounds and usually tried to do something four or five times a week, i.e. go to the gym, go for a walk, paddle, etc. Fast forward two years and I had blood work done again this summer. My blood sugar numbers have improved. But here's the interesting point: in actual fact, since retiring, my eating isn't nearly as disciplined as it was when I was working. Free range kitchen vs eating a packed breakfast and lunch has been a huge challenge for me. But do you know what else has changed? My activity level. I now have two young, very active dogs that need walking every day plus I always do something else. That "something else" might be weights, yoga, a walk with friends, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, paddling with my dragon boat group, or paddling my kayak or canoe. And I am not sitting at a work station all day. That sent a clear message to me: I know that, for me, movement has always been important for my mental health, especially movement outdoors. And I've heard all the messages about movement being important for our physical health. But I don't think it had ever sunk in on a personal level. Now it has.6 -
Morning all. Interesting posts today. I too found myself more disciplined when working. I struggle to keep my momentum especially since I stay home more and really am a boredom eater. We did get a few days at the coast and came home refreshed. Steve, glad your wife is getting a break.. My son (a doctor) reminds me I can't impose my wishes on his dad as he deals with his illness. It's hard to stand on the sidelines when I just want to fix it which isn't possible. He will have some chemo in the future but it's just really experimental. He has a relatively rare neurological disease which has caused lack of feeling from his feet to chest.
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The temperature is in the 70s - instead of the usual 90s for the past 5 months. And low humidity. It’s been two months of low cardio due to a foot stress fracture and hip bursitis. Finally got cleared by the orthopedist to resume longer walks just in time for outdoor weather here. Weights in the gym are okay but outside is better!4
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ridiculous59 wrote: »crystaIwings wrote: »Congratulations! That is awesome! How did you achieve that, would you like to share?
I think what worked for me is cutting back on carbs and avoiding sugar. I usually have only one small serving of carbs per day. So if I’m going to have bread at lunch, no oatmeal for breakfast or potatoes/corn for dinner. MFP can help you track carbs and sugars. I had no specific diet and tried to eat the same meals as my husband. Just much less and worked around the carbs. They do sell low carb pastas, cereals and breads and sugar free items.
Obviously losing weight was a major help. And exercise 3-4 times a week. I mainly do an hour walk outside. I had to work up my endurance when I started! It will take time but gets easier.
Try to stick with what you can do for the rest of your life rather than think of it as a temporary diet.
Here's an anecdote that some of you may find interesting. Some of you may not, but that's ok. I retired from a desk job two years ago when I turned 60. To mark the occasion I had blood work done. All was good and I'm on no medications. I had lost 90 pounds and usually tried to do something four or five times a week, i.e. go to the gym, go for a walk, paddle, etc. Fast forward two years and I had blood work done again this summer. My blood sugar numbers have improved. But here's the interesting point: in actual fact, since retiring, my eating isn't nearly as disciplined as it was when I was working. Free range kitchen vs eating a packed breakfast and lunch has been a huge challenge for me. But do you know what else has changed? My activity level. I now have two young, very active dogs that need walking every day plus I always do something else. That "something else" might be weights, yoga, a walk with friends, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, paddling with my dragon boat group, or paddling my kayak or canoe. And I am not sitting at a work station all day. That sent a clear message to me: I know that, for me, movement has always been important for my mental health, especially movement outdoors. And I've heard all the messages about movement being important for our physical health. But I don't think it had ever sunk in on a personal level. Now it has.
Great point, @ridiculous59. Getting outside everyday for some fresh air and (hopefully) sunshine is great for your mental health, as well as your physical condition. I missed walking during the week due to la vida loca. Went out and walked the dog today and have been in a good mood ever since.5 -
During the worst five months of summer, I often went walking before sunrise. It was cooler and there were lovely deer running around. Of course the armadillo, skunks and possums were out too! I’d get the walk done as the sun rose in time for breakfast. I carried my phone and had a reflective vest. Surprisingly there were often other people out walking too.4
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