Ages 70+

@deniserzaj ... Welcome! Glad you joined us. It's so easy for weight to creep back up but you know how to lose it and coming here for support will help! What kind of diet do you follow?

Week 2 day 5 stats
5 of 5 street ready before logging on. ... Feels a little more natural to be 'presentable' and 'ready to exit if needed' before getting into the things I like to do with my morning coffee. ...
My second addition on my focused item was to log my food and pay attention to the macros that resulted. I don't know if that action has caused it or I'm just in a less-phase; but my daily average calories dropped by 300 a day this week compared to last week, Carbs also too a large plunge. And surprise, surprise, protein increased a little bit. Will continue this focus into next week.

Welcome @deniserzaj, like you, I don't follow any special diet. I just try to eat only one meal during wake-up until 1 PM and one meal between 1 PM and 7 PM. If I need to, I'll have a snack. The only thing that I do now that I didn't do in the days of unchecked weight gain is how much bakery or other treats and fast food I eat. I prefer to cook from scratch and thus my meals tend to be whole foods.

@deniserzaj
Quote: "I don’t follow any special diet. I cut back on fats and sweets. However I still indulge once in a while. Mostly it’s been smaller portions of calorie dense foods. I have a big appetite- I fill the void with plain veggies and big salads. And making substitutions like low fat yogurt or mayo, low carb tortillas, skinless chicken, no fried foods etc."

That sounds nutritious. I've sworn off all ultra-processed foods except perhaps a piece of birthday cake when it's my birthday (Not till November, thank God). Currently, I eat high protein with animal fats (I don't overdo the fats, but they keep my appetite under control) and low cal vegetables... Only real food. I've tried every diet known to man over the years but have settled on this one. It works for me, and I can maintain it. I have 60 pounds I need to lose... so a long journey is ahead.

I think we have to find what works for us. What works for one doesn't work for everyone. It's been a process of elimination for me. Fortunately, I love meat and salads. I cleaned out my freezer the other day and just loaded it up with meat (There was a good sale on at Publix.) I'm all set for a while.

I committed cooking Mediterranean in January. I found it very challenging, tasty, time consuming (shopping/planning). I try to eat at least two meals per day. DH, the meat and potatoes guy; has joined me eating this way for a few meals. I was successful- 6# loss in 4 months, however I got off the path; due to DH's knee surgery. Caregiving was 24/7. So the eating plan was just about non-existent. I would like to release 10+# I'm slowly getting back on track. We are back at the gym 3XWK. I am so tired of being held hostage by "diets" . I always think I "need" a diet whether I "need" it or not. I look at my image in the mirror, I see "You look pretty good for a 71year old" ..however LOL. The recording needs to change. I want to break free, to do other things in my life, so having stated this. Mindful eating. Time waits for no-one The clock is only wound once. This forum is really giving me a good perspective and support. Thank you

H A P P Y. B I R T H D A Y !

Joy1580vb wrote: »

Does anyone have any recommendations for walking at home videos? Any other type of exercise that you do?

Hi Joy! I like to do walking videos on Youtube with Leslie Sansone. There are quite a few with different paces, basic speeds with 1 mile walks, and others with increased speeds and "distances" (times), some with arm movements, some with resistance stretch bands for added strength workouts. You can go through them and pick something that might work for you. I also found a few Silver Sneakers videos, a few free ones but also some you must pay for. Youtube has so many choices, just search senior exercises, walking videos,etc and you can find sitting chair exercises, yoga, stretching, etc. I've used several for a long time, and I feel so much better! Now to try and ignore my computer and be more active

I had a good day. Prepared a nice St Patrick's Day dinner for my son and me... I even decorated! It was very festive, and I think my son really liked everything. The Corned Beef turned out perfectly and was so easy to make. I used my Crock Pot and programmed it on low for 10 hours. I prepared the vegetables (Cabbage, potatoes, onions) separately. I let the period between my last meal yesterday and first meal today go for 19 hours so there was plenty of time for fat burning and then had (2) meals 4 hours apart. I feel good now. Just hope the "Night Snackin Monster" stays away! I plan to try to go for (1) meal a day, starting tomorrow at 6 PM.

That looks great, Jonni!
I went to a physical therapist a few months ago to get some exercises to strengthen my back and core muscles. She sent me a list of exercises, all but one were floor exercises. I can't get up and down easily, so they were worthless to me. It looks like these are a lot of chair and standing, which I can do!