60 yrs and up
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Hi my name is Carol. I am 79 and brand new to My Fitness Pal and I am still getting lost on the app. I weigh 208 and have a lot of health issues that makes it hard to exercise. I love the diary as it helps me to be accountable and the suggestions on how I can make changes in my program.
I would like to make new friends here. Some of the things I enjoy doing is knitting, crochet, and reading fiction.4 -
cfriedman44 wrote: »Hi my name is Carol. I am 79 and brand new to My Fitness Pal and I am still getting lost on the app. I weigh 208 and have a lot of health issues that makes it hard to exercise. I love the diary as it helps me to be accountable and the suggestions on how I can make changes in my program.
I would like to make new friends here. Some of the things I enjoy doing is knitting, crochet, and reading fiction.
Hello and welcome!! Are you able to add any movement to your life? And by that I don't mean let's go for a 3 hour hike or watch a 1980 Jane Fonda workout video! I mean are you able to do a bit of chair yoga? I have a friend who used to be part of my walking group but health issues forced her to make some changes. She can no longer walk any distance but loves doing chair yoga, in a class and also with YouTube videos. As we get older that adage use or or lose it becomes more and more concerning but small "movement snacks" can add up throughout the day 🙂4 -
cfriedman44 wrote: »Hi my name is Carol. I am 79 and brand new to My Fitness Pal and I am still getting lost on the app. I weigh 208 and have a lot of health issues that makes it hard to exercise. I love the diary as it helps me to be accountable and the suggestions on how I can make changes in my program.
I would like to make new friends here. Some of the things I enjoy doing is knitting, crochet, and reading fiction.
Welcome Carol.
I have a balance disorder that makes it difficult to run or walk.
Chair yoga has been mentioned here, and it’s a good idea.
Although at your age I would recommend discussing any major activity changes with your medical team. A physical therapist at minimum.
Many areas have Silver Sneakers classes. Some are even online. Medicare might cover it for you.
Once you’ve been cleared by PT or your doctor, you might want to look into different devices that could help you exercise at home.
Personally I use a NuStep. That’s a machine often used by physical therapy offices. It’s expensive, but very kind and adaptable for various disabilities.
You might also want to consider a small hand cycle for use on a desk, or some pedals you can place on the floor in front of your chair.
Every bit helps.
And once again, welcome.2 -
spinnerdell wrote: »MargaretYakoda wrote: »Anyone else in this group dealing with a spouse who has dementia?
My spouse is (relatively) fine.
Kind of had it with his friends who always want to know how he’s doing, but don’t visit, or offer to meet for lunch.
It’s been a decade. He’s not gonna get better. Either visit him or stop asking.
/rant mode off
Yes, I feel your pain. My spouse has had dementia for four years, and for me it's a rough go dealing with family members who get upset or offended when he doesn't remember or understand what they've just told him.
Thanks for letting me know I’m not alone.
It’s kind of off topic for this group so I won’t dwell on it.
My guy’s dementia is vascular. And we have been extraordinarily successful slowing the decline by encouraging exercise (Yay! NuStep!) and keeping his diet strict about sodium and cholesterol.
But it is progressive. And …. Yeah.
People who haven’t directly experience their spouse slowly slipping away like this just have no clue.
Here he is, enjoying the company of our boy Doodlebug, who was healthy here, but recently passed away from an extremely aggressive cancer.
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@MargaretYakoda, I love the name Doodlebug! Sorry for your loss.
And thanks for the reminder that we never know what others may be going through and to be kind. I wish you strength and peace. Basically the Serenity Prayer for both of you.3 -
Greetings, seasoned citizens. Just checking in here. I hope you all are doing well.
No big changes here. Kathy has an abdominal hernia and she needs to have it repaired. She got some very high numbers on her liver test. She tried to snow the preoperative team doctor about her drinking. The doctor wasn't playing - she laid down the law - no surgery unless she quits drinking. She's currently on day three of sobriety. We'll see if she is serious after a week or two.
Getting out once or twice a week with Daisy. Not as much as I need, but better than nothing. I did a heart stress treadmill test today and passed that with flying colors. That's the good news. I can't seem to get the weight loss started, though. I'm a little frustrated about that.
Take good care, all ...
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@alteredsteve175, good to hear from you! I hope your wife's sobriety does stick . . . I'm sure that would be an improvement in diverse ways. Also, congrats on the good stress test.
As far as weight loss . . . you'll get there. You know how to do it, it's just harder when life is complicated, as yours is for sure.
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Long day yesterday. Took husband to the VA. New gerontologist seems good.
The usual stuff.
Walked a mile through their hallways. Only recorded part of that since I forgot I could set my watch to do that indoors. 🤦🏼♀️
Husband needed a blood draw, and got a very new phlebotomist, still in training. She poked him twice and husband was really ramping up…. Not the first time I’ve had to step in and calm him down in public. But this time I had his tablet all charged up and could distract him with Animal House.
I also managed to get him appointments at dentistry and opthamology. And he was evaluated by physical therapy.
Husband was given a cane due to some unsteadiness on his feet these days.
Fingers crossed he actually starts using the thing.
I didn’t have to drive. Partner did that. Huge help.
I had packed three bags of picnic lunches the day before and we enjoyed them in a park, and also nibbled on veggies and some candy on the ferry. In previous times we would stop at a restaurant. Those days are long gone. The picnic lunch was not that much healthier, since I definitely overpacked for everyone. But it was far more leisurely.
I’d been delaying the appointment for months due to my back injury from being rear ended a while ago. Physical therapy seems to have really helped there. In previous months I would have really ached after all that walking and leaning on my rollator. This time just some twinges. And tired.
Anyway. Enjoy the view.
We did.
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@MargaretYakoda It's good to be able to pack so many appointments into a single visit. On the other hand, it really does make for a long day. Don't forget to look after your own health through this journey with your husband. Thanks for posting the pics. I can almost hear the seagulls ❤️3
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Hello all……back after a long layoff from MFP. Retired fire captain and 40 year veteran paramedic. Still getting used to nights without firehouse meals and adjusting to sleeping all night. Y’all take care and stay strong!!10
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@MargaretYakoda, I feel tired just hearing about your day - thank goodness you didn't have to drive, and got so much accomplished. Glad to hear your back is much improved. 👍🏻 Love the pics!1
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Hello all……back after a long layoff from MFP. Retired fire captain and 40 year veteran paramedic. Still getting used to nights without firehouse meals and adjusting to sleeping all night. Y’all take care and stay strong!!
Welcome back, and welcome to the 60 & up thread! Especially when you have a significant amount of weight to lose, it's important to play the long game, and to stay in the game. You can do this!! But it may take longer than we wish it would...just work on establishing good habits, one at a time, to take you there as painlessly as possible 😉. And feel free to post about any challenges you encounter and the seasoned citizens here will be your allies in the weight war!
And thank you for your Fire & Paramedic service in your community.2 -
64 year old retiree based in UK.
Looking to stay fit for as long as possible.
Friends help so feel free to add.
Jim4 -
Welcome to returnees and newbies! Best of luck in your weight loss journey.2
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jimdavidson2065 wrote: »64 year old retiree based in UK.
Looking to stay fit for as long as possible.
Friends help so feel free to add.
Jim
Do the Beatles 🎵 play in your head like they do in mine, since I turned 64?? It's my theme song for this year lol 😂4 -
Once upon a time it was hard to imagine being as old as 64. But here I am. How did it sneak up so fast?!?!7
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Happy Easter everyone! Enjoy the chocolate, in whatever measure you decide, just stick to your decision, ok? 😘6
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It's been a while since I've checked in here. How are you now @AnnPT77 ? I've had "mystery" symptoms in the last 2 years but this last one they figured out what it is & I'm going to PT next week & it should clear up (I hope)I've been doing the 5% challenge on here (MFP) since last summer & it takes up most of my computer time but I really enjoy doing it The weather here in California is starting to turn into spring. We've had so much rain this winter though. I'm not looking forward to those 100+ degree summer months. I unfroze my gym membership last week. I was unable to go due to my "injuries" & I still don't know what I can do there for now but I do love going in the pool. I hope I will be able to do a few more more things there2
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Hello, @evamutt! I hope the PT will work out well for you . . . I've certainly gotten good results from it for various issues.
It's so kind of you to ask about me. I'm pretty much in the same state I was at last report, routine discomfort in right posterior rib area that feels like and behaves like referred pain, increases overnight, usually decreases over the course of the day. I've had so. many. scans.
The scans haven't shed any light on the current problem yet, but along the way have revealed any number of minor things (common for my age) that I didn't really need to know about, because . . . yikes, kinda. Turns out I have ovarian cysts (not progressive so not too worrisome), bone spurs and other issues in my (osteoporotic) spine, and some small nodules in my upper left lung that the radiologist thought were benign (but for which I have a repeat CT scan on my schedule in a month or so to see if there's any change. (I'm at increased risk of lung metastases because of the type of breast cancer I had back in 2000.) Jeesh.
This coming Wednesday I'm scheduled for an upper GI scope at an outpatient surgery center. The location of the pain is in an area that could be referral from upper GI tract. We'll see, I guess. I'm not sure where we go next if that doesn't shed any light.
What's that old saying about getting old not being for sissies?
I just finished up Concept 2's "March Madness" challenge, machine rowing 5k or stationary biking 10k on at least 25 of the 31 days in March. (I just squeaked in the 25th yesterday, and Sunday is my usual weekly rest day.) The water's still too cold to get out on the river yet, but we've had a few days nice enough to ride my bike on the trails, which felt great. I did get in one good outdoor workout, too, when my rowing club had a volunteer day at a local community garden/greenhouse: I spent a couple of hours shoveling and wheelbarrowing wood-chip mulch with my rowing buddies.
This year has been worse weather whiplash than usual for my part of Michigan: Multiple times already, we've gone from near freezing temps and even snow one day, to 60s-70 F (15-20 or so C) the next. Many of my Spring bulbs were a couple of months earlier than average, and the overlap between different species wasn't the usual sequence. I'm concerned for the fruit farmers (and selfishly my own chances of getting ample local tree fruit come late Summer/early Fall).
If nothing else, the longer day length is cheering me up. Looking forward to real Spring eventually!
How is everyone else doing?4 -
I am 'only' 59 seeing the 60 on the horizon. Can I stay?
(Started today here at MyFitnessPal) Should I introduce myself? I did it today in the forum under "Introduction" but it seems not many are reading it or I wrote too much sigh (doesn't everybody who likes to talk also write a lot?)
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ByeByetoDiabetes wrote: »I am 'only' 59 seeing the 60 on the horizon. Can I stay?
(Started today here at MyFitnessPal) Should I introduce myself? I did it today in the forum under "Introduction" but it seems not many are reading it or I wrote too much sigh (doesn't everybody who likes to talk also write a lot?)
I've never seen anyone here check IDs at the door: Welcome to the group!
It wouldn't hurt if you could tell us a little bit about yourself here, if you feel up to it. I'm sorry I missed your intro post: I admit, though I try to read the Intros section semi-regularly and reply (especially to people in this demographic), I go a bit in fits and starts at that. I'm probably not as good about replying to diabetes-related posts because I have zero personal experience with it. (I was lucky, because my history of obesity probably should've led there, honestly.)
I doubt you wrote too much . . . certainly not too much for me, because I'm a regular offender when it comes to long posts. I can touch type pretty fast, and that's not always a blessing!
Glad you've joined us: Wishing you success with your goals!2 -
ByeByetoDiabetes wrote: »I am 'only' 59 seeing the 60 on the horizon. Can I stay?
(Started today here at MyFitnessPal) Should I introduce myself? I did it today in the forum under "Introduction" but it seems not many are reading it or I wrote too much sigh (doesn't everybody who likes to talk also write a lot?)
I think many might have missed your post because it's a holiday and are celebrating, not so much on the Internet. I saw you, friend! 0 -
@alteredsteve175, good to hear from you! I hope your wife's sobriety does stick . . . I'm sure that would be an improvement in diverse ways. Also, congrats on the good stress test.
As far as weight loss . . . you'll get there. You know how to do it, it's just harder when life is complicated, as yours is for sure.
Wishing you all the best!
Steve I hope your wife can stop drinking I know I drink too much buts it's hard to cut back particularly when we have so much stress around us it becomes a crutch unfortunately but I wish you both the best.2 -
Here it comes, the long introduction:
“You have diabetes!” my doctor told me last Tuesday and it shocked me. I knew it was coming. Last year in April I was already prediabetic. And what did I do? Nothing! I continued living in denial land.
I had it coming. I am heavily overweight (348 lbs last week). I am older (59 but feel much younger). I eat what I want, fulfill all my cravings and have a husband who enjoys ordering in as much as I do. What was a nice break from the yearly daily cooking at first, became a bad habit.
My blood glucose was 220, the A1C 6.7. Wow! That hit me hard as it should.
“I can put you on Ozempic,” my doctor offered and without thinking I heard myself say, “NO!”
I have done this to myself. I am very lucky and very fortunate that I haven ‘only’ type 2 diabetes. I have the chance to change my future and my health. I do not want to be on any kind of diabetes medication. For anybody who might be reading this who is losing weight with ‘help’ from the new wonder drug. I wish you all the best and good luck. It’s not for me.
Why would I inject myself with a diabetes medication if I can avoid it? I need to change my ways. I need to relearn to eat!
I ordered a glucose meter reader, which was delivered on Friday the 29th. With very thin needle and a pen I put a small amount of blood on a test strip for the very first time. 220 it read.
BIGGEST WAKE UP CALL EVER!
Since then I emptied out our pantry. “We are going to live healthy from now on,” my husband was told and he is all in. I stayed up until 11 pm and made a meal plan and wrote a long shopping list. I read articles about reversing diabetes and weight loss.
I check my glucose now 3 times a day. Today it the morning it was already in the normal range 108. We ate very healthy over Easter. The chocolate bunny sits on the kitchen buffet. It’s not even tempting.
Funny how this works. My focus is now not on the scale but on the glucose number. What a motivation it is. Weight loss is already happening. The scale showed 344 lbs today in the morning. I lost 4 pounds which is nice, but my glucose is down to normal, that's the real success. Yippiiee this is great!
It seems my obsession with fast food and sugar has been replaced with my desire to not be diabetic. The reader shows me that I am in control. I have the magic wand in my hand (or plate). Am I lucky or what?
The next doctor's appointment is on July 2, after 90 days.
I wish for friends here on MyFitnessPal. Maybe friends who have been successful already. I hope for friends who will be joining me on my journey. Maybe there are more out there like me who are trying to avoid a diabetes medication?
I am having fun with my new lifestyle. No to Ozempic! No to diabetes! Yes to health!5 -
Welcome, Diabetes is scary, avoiding it is part of my motivation as well. I see my APRN tomorrow. My weight is up, my A1 c is 5.6 the highest it has ever been. I get frustrated with myself for not just doing what I know I need to do. Good luck to you, I am sure you can do this.3
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I'm 73 and on a healthier path. One habit at a time. I'm developing a daily routine that is in its beginning stages and I am already seeing positive changes. The feeling of being more in control of my life has also affected my eating habits. I eat when I am hungry and enjoy the act of eating more. I am finding it easier to avoid anxiety eating and boredom eating. I am looking forward to hearing back from you . Let me know how it's going or if you just want to say high or need feedback. I am here...4
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My husband has various ailments cancer , diabetes arthritis, I monitor him carefully and do daily blood sugar checks to keep him on the straight and narrow so far we have got his diabetes under control as it wasn't back in August but is now and it feels so good to be back in contol but balancing his diet needs careful management but it is possible also exercise has helped to.
Good luck all of you add me as a friend it you want.3 -
@ByeByetoDiabetes A healthy diet and regular movement is so important, especially at our age! We're in this for our health and that's way more motivating than wanting it for vanity. My husband has had a lifetime of poor eating habits and little exercise. And he has the medication to prove it. I did not want that to be my future so buckled down in 2013 and lost 90 pounds. My saving grace was that even when I was at my "peak" weight, I enjoyed sports, walking the dogs, and regularly went to the gym. I'm convinced that that is what kept me from going down the same road of "lifestyle" presciptions that my husband requires.
I let 20 pounds creep back over a couple of years so I'm currently working on that. Even that small-ish extra amount made a big difference to my lower back pain.
Keep your eye on the prize (your health) and you will succeed 🙂
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Thank you so much.1poundatax wrote: »Welcome, Diabetes is scary, avoiding it is part of my motivation as well. I see my APRN tomorrow. My weight is up, my A1 c is 5.6 the highest it has ever been. I get frustrated with myself for not just doing what I know I need to do. Good luck to you, I am sure you can do this.
good luck tomorrow. "Avoiding diabetes medication" is the mental mindset I needed. I just gave the chocolate bunny on the buffet the middle finger and enjoyed a bowl of cabbage soup instead. WE can do this.4 -
ridiculous59 wrote: »@ByeByetoDiabetes A healthy diet and regular movement is so important, especially at our age! We're in this for our health and that's way more motivating than wanting it for vanity. My husband has had a lifetime of poor eating habits and little exercise. And he has the medication to prove it. I did not want that to be my future so buckled down in 2013 and lost 90 pounds. My saving grace was that even when I was at my "peak" weight, I enjoyed sports, walking the dogs, and regularly went to the gym. I'm convinced that that is what kept me from going down the same road of "lifestyle" presciptions that my husband requires.
I let 20 pounds creep back over a couple of years so I'm currently working on that. Even that small-ish extra amount made a big difference to my lower back pain.
Keep your eye on the prize (your health) and you will succeed 🙂
I am way too big to move with ease, but I just ordered a peddler I can use under the desk or in the evening when we watch TV. I will start with chair yoga. I hope moving gets easier when I lose the weight.3
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