Over 60, I am NOT willing to give UP! Anyone my age??

redpaisleyrose
redpaisleyrose Posts: 35
edited December 18 in Introduce Yourself
I love all the success pictures, it is so inspiring, I want one to be me!! I need to know I am not alone anyone over 60? It is so different trying to lose weight when you are over 50 or 60. I want to get where I want to be, not always on the journey to get there. Does that make sense? I really hope I am not alone.....anyone. :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :blushing:
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  • holly1283
    holly1283 Posts: 741 Member
    I am 61. No you are not alone. I've been with MFP since the beginning of Jan.2012 and lost 33 so far. I have a long way to go. Easter foods slowed me down a bit. However, this is the longest that I've made a concerted effort.
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    My grandmother, at age 76, lost 60 lbs and has kept it off for 5 years. It CAN be done. Don't blame your age, just do what the rest of us do: move more and eat less.

    Good luck to you :flowerforyou:
  • redpaisleyrose
    redpaisleyrose Posts: 35
    I am actually just 62, I have learned a lot over the years about losing weight. One of the main things is making, "good food choices" and "if you bite it write it down". Chewing gum helps, especially minty flavored ones. Then of course there is exercise. What helps you stay on track? Thanks.
  • holly1283
    holly1283 Posts: 741 Member
    I like that MFP takes care of my food diary. I could always lose weight when I wrote it downbut soon got lazy. Now it is just a click of the button.:wink:
  • toysbigkid
    toysbigkid Posts: 545 Member
    The best time to start is to start. no matter what age, 57 here and feeling pretty good about myself right now. I'm making strides and I'm enjoying it. MFP is the best place to be.
  • wolfi622
    wolfi622 Posts: 206
    Logging exactly what I eat is 90% of the solution, IMO. 55 here. Was feeling pretty old at 54. Getting younger at 55.! :)
  • mikhar
    mikhar Posts: 8 Member
    Hi, Well I am not over 60 but I am 59 and am glad to see responses of older as well as the younger crowd. Too often it is the "All or nothing attitudes that get us into trouble" so when we fail or slip we are discouraged and fall off the wagon. I am just recently new in this MFP community and I know it will be the fellowship of community that will help you and I succeed. Good Luck..Mike
  • _VoV
    _VoV Posts: 1,494 Member
    I'm 57, and definitely want to take a slow, but steady approach to losing weight. At this age, the idea of yo-yo-ing back up just isn't worth it. So my goal is to lose 1/2 to 1 pound a week.
  • goldfinger88
    goldfinger88 Posts: 686 Member
    I'm in my late sixties. I find it hard to lose weight, not so much because of age, but due to the medications I take. Some of them actually promote weight gain. Nonetheless, I do lose it. I think it's different when we're older. It's not as easy or as much fun. But it's a goal worth achieving at any age. There are lots of older people here and they're all just great. At least the ones I friend.
  • grannygethealthy1111
    grannygethealthy1111 Posts: 422
    I am 61-years-old. You are not alone. It is definitely harder at our age to lose weight, but I am proof positive you CAN teach an old dog new tricks.

    You can do this too.

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  • grassette
    grassette Posts: 976 Member
    62 here, and making good progress, without dieting! I just love this website and the tools it gives you. I'm half-way there, and feeling healthier and fitter by the second. Of course, our age brings its own challenges, physical ones, in that we tire quickly and take more time to recover than someone half our age. And I love the community here.
  • Buddhasmiracle
    Buddhasmiracle Posts: 925 Member
    I'm 59. Reduced my body fat % by 10% since late January, have gone done nearly two trouser sizes. I lift weights 4xs a week. I do cardio on the elliptical 3xs weekly. On "non-gym" days, I take 30-45 min bike rides. I eat hearty!
  • rrrbecca11
    rrrbecca11 Posts: 477
    55 here, began a completely vegetarian diet last July after fluctuating for years, avid walker, just started running with the Couch to 5K program, feel better, am in better health than ever, excited about every aspect of life at this point. :) I feel the same: I will NEVER give up!! It's not about living forever, it's about quality of that life.

    Becca
  • JfMarrs
    JfMarrs Posts: 110 Member
    I'm not 60 yet but closing in at 58. Never to old to start taking care of ourselves. This website is a good tool with a great community to help us all achieve our goals. Add me if you want although i am a bit shy on posting. :)
  • peggymenard
    peggymenard Posts: 246 Member
    75 and holding
  • myjourney2
    myjourney2 Posts: 424 Member
    Soon to be 61. Love MFP and all the support I found on this site!
  • sparklehips
    sparklehips Posts: 13
    Hello! I am going to be 65 in another month and I REFUSE to give up. We all go through ups and downs of our lives but I think getting older is in many ways a plus. Happy to hear from you! :heart:
  • mariannesbarnett
    mariannesbarnett Posts: 3
    I am 70 and I have lost over 17 lbs and weigh 119 lbs now and have 4 lbs to go. I have COPD and found my breathing is so much better now and I am not wheezing anymore. I do walk on my treadmill and ride my bike too. Just got back from a family trip to Florida and I went on a 23 mile bike ride with my daughter and family and it was so much easier than last year...Keep on keeping on. Don't give up...never give up, Marianne
  • mohanj
    mohanj Posts: 381 Member
    i am 59. I joined MFP in January this year and love this site which gives me inspiration, hope, support and education as well on different topics. Just reading the stories and knowing I am not alone in this long journey is very comforting. I have lost about 15 pounds since January and feel great. I will achieve my goal slowly but steadily. I am never going to give up. Good luck.
  • pholbert
    pholbert Posts: 575 Member
    I am 55. This site has been the best thing. I have lost 45lbs. Some before I started here. But here really kept me motivated. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
  • RGonVSH
    RGonVSH Posts: 44 Member
    I am 60, turning 61 in a few months. We are never too old, and while it is true that it gets harder to lose weight as we age, I am finding that I am plugging along at about a pound a week. I have lost 25 lbs. now, and I have about that many left to go. As I get lighter and more in shape, I am finding that the weight bearing exercise is getting easier and easier as I go! :happy:

    Being older has also made some things easier I think. I am more serious about losing this weight than when I was younger because then, I would just say, "oh I'll start tomorrow (or next month or next year!) . I don't do that any more. I am doing my best to live in the now and do the work now, so that tomorrow will be better.

    I love MFP and recommend it to all of my friends, young and old. Tracking my food has opened my eyes to how terribly I was eating and has helped me realize that I had to change HOW I eat, not just how many calories. Life is so much better now!
  • Loislaine61
    Loislaine61 Posts: 49
    As you can see you are not alone in your age group. I am 67 and just have a little bit more weight to lose. You can do it, you just need to commit to it and make it a priority. MFP and your friends will help. The Food Diary is so easy to use, you don't even have to calculate calories it does it for you. Just make good food choices and portion control to stay within your calories. :drinker:
  • Gunnarbear
    Gunnarbear Posts: 186
    I am 61 and have been at my goal weight since the beginning of the year. Lost 45 pounds in 9 months using MFP and feel terrific. Daily back pain is gone and my energy level is much higher. Using MFP now to maintain. It has been motivational to see others achieve success along the journey. You can do it and the rewards at the end are worth it too.....
  • skinnyme47
    skinnyme47 Posts: 792 Member
    I will be 60 end of this year. I joined mfp in Feb 2011 and have lost 50+ pounds so far. It can be done. Good luck! :smile:
  • luismolina88
    luismolina88 Posts: 5
    Not 60 yet...Im actually 23 but it puts a smile on my face to see so many people taking care of themselves regardless of age. Each and every single one of you look great for your ages...Keep it up!! :-)
  • synchopatedhoover
    synchopatedhoover Posts: 1
    I only joined two days ago, and am slowly finding my way around. I fit perfectly into this topic! I'm just out of hospital so not moving around much. Just hoping I can stay focused once I go back to work.
  • redpaisleyrose
    redpaisleyrose Posts: 35
    Oh My Gosh, there are a few 60ish out there!! Thank you for the support, and the enthusiasm you showed me! Thank you for the comments from the younger "whipper snappers" too. I have to say losing weight has made me wake up earlier in the morning without any problems. It is energizing to the heart muscle when it is not pumping through the extra miles of fat...Oh, did I say the "F" word???
  • housegirl2
    housegirl2 Posts: 79 Member
    I'm 66 and have lost over 20lb using MFP. It really helps!
  • Never2Bz
    Never2Bz Posts: 90 Member
    I'm 61 and on a great journey! Lost 38 lbs. in about 3 months. I designed my own program by eating all the foods I like. And I admit to being a 'treadmill' addict! It all started because of an event coming up in early May. I want to look the best I can be, and I am also giving away the clothes I outgrow or put items that are too big in the dryer on 'high' heat to shrink them! You are not alone... keep up with the good work!
  • lindalou4850
    lindalou4850 Posts: 217 Member
    I am 61 and I will not give up either. In the past trying to loose weight was sooo hard for me.I am not giving up either. I have reached my goal weight but still need to tone up. please feel free to add me as a friend!!:flowerforyou:
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