60 plus.

64 here and looking for friends.

Hi
I am 65 and find it very easy to put on weight but getting it off is getting much harder. After 10 months of denial, lack of exercise and general not looking in the mirror, I stood on the scales. After the shock had gone I joined this site and am determined to lose weight. I am finding it very useful to log my daily food before dinner so I can check if any extras will be allowed; usually not. The more friends the merrier and also more support. Please add me to you friends

Hi I have just retired and one of my jobs is to sort out the house. I am going through each room, all furniture moved, drawer and book case emptied and sorted. I found some photos of me at the weight I want to be. I could be that weight once I CAN BE IT AGAIN but it took me all day to do my bedroom so I dfid not get to the gym. Today will have to make up for it. but sorting out the house is also sorting out my new life.

Hi, I'm new also, and 61. I'm seeing the weight creep on faster and faster. I'm not having too much trouble with strength training, I work out with weights at home. It's the cardio that's the kicker. I can't seem to get out and walk and I know it would be better if I (we) had a buddy. A treadmill is out of the question, so I'm hoping to get a boost from this diet and forum. Good luck to all of us.

Hi guys, I am sixty and yes, things are very different compared to what I read in these threads. These people seem to exercise all the time, and can burn the calories like nobodies business. I still work, so little time for a lot of other things, as I have two dogs, and a house I have to take care of. Add me to your friend list if you would like, I can always use the help of others with like minds. Good losing everyone

I'm 64, still working, I have a house and I spend a lot of time with my 4 grandkids. That being said, I still go to the gym 3 - 4 days a week and workout at least 1.5 hrs each time. The time is there, you just have to prioritize. I figure the more time I spend keeping myself fit and healthy, the longer I am going to be around to spend time with my grandkids, and one day, my great-grandkids!

Hi I'm 64 too, in 12 months of my new lifestyle (this is not a diet) I have lost 40lb I'm now trying to maintain/ loose a few more lbs. Its getting harder the nearer to my goal and maintaining. can do cardio no problem but don't do weights.

I’m 67 and a lifetime of abuse has left me with Type 2 Diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, hypertension, sleep apnea, Atrial fibrillation, knee problems (resulting in an artificial knee) foot problems, etc., etc., etc.

Like a lot of you, I’ve fought the weight battle for decades and it gets harder each year. My cardiologist placed me on a diet of 1800 calories a day, low fat and low sodium. The sodium thing really screws things up because I find it very difficult to eat my 1800 calories (and more after a big exercise day – 726 calories burned yesterday) and stay even close to 1500mg of sodium. I can’t get my calories from sugar because of the diabetes.

So I’ve had to make health priorities and make a lifestyle change. My first priority is to get my diabetes under control, and completely eliminate it. That means cutting out processed sugars and eating only fresh vegetables and limiting my fruit. My second priority is to limit my salt intake because too much sodium seems to set off my Afib and increases the blood pressure. I have completely eliminated added salt, and seldom eat any processed food. I try to stay away from any meat that has additives.

I lost about 70+ pounds dieting with about 80 to go, and finally started an exercise program. I joined a gym June 1st and, except for a two week cruise to the Baltics, have been to the gym five days a week, five days cardio and two days heavy weight lifting with a personal trainer.

For me, finally getting healthy is like overcoming alcoholism or tobacco (which I’ve done). You have to reach a personal low before (if ever) the light comes on and you finally see what these things are doing, and you have to correct it or you will die. Then it has to become a lifestyle change which is permanent, not a diet, which is temporary.

I have found that I have to log every bite and track all my macros as well as the sodium. If I don’t, I easily slip back into my bad habits. Doing our own cooking with fresh, unprocessed ingredients help greatly in tracking what we eat, knowing how it is cooked, and what goes into it.

I don’t think this is about getting bogged down in self pity about your age, its discussing problems with other people that may experience the same or similar issues. I don’t have much in common with a 23 year old hard body perky pet that does Insanity, 30 Day Shred, and Zumba, all before breakfast.

I joined MFP 6 months ago. Then I had achillies tendon problems in both legs and could not walk 50 yards - I now walk about 5 miles a day without problems. I have lost 48 lbs and 8 inches each of my waist and hips. My BMI has dropped by 8 points and I am down 3 dress sizes. I feel so healthy and have more energy and my BP tablets has been reduced by half.
I have 26 more lbs to go and aiming for a BMI of 22 .
I bless the day that brought me on here and my wonderful supportive MFP friends (of all ages) into my life. Please add me if you would like a friend to cheer you on and share in your inspiring story

Hi everyone! I celebrated the 19th anniversary of my 49th birthday this year! I don't know if I have different problems than anyone else-just takes me longer to accomplish whatever. This site has been key in staying in excellent shape. Add me as a friend if you like! Good luck to all.

The older you are the tougher it gets. Period.

I'm almost 71 and have been on MFP since the last day of 2011, after a fall at the end of October, which really made me realise how the weight had crept on (again). I am very aware that there are all sorts of possible health problems around the corner, which mean I find some of the things those with younger bodies can do are probably more difficult for me, but there are bonuses, too, that we have more leisure in retirement to go to the gym or go walking, spend time on the computer giving and receiving support on this super site, and also planning and shopping for our food - so like everything, it is swings and roundabouts.

I am happy to friend anyone, just send a request, mentioning this thread, and I will accept you (increasing age means I don't always remember where I came across you!).

Another possibility is to start a group.. which is very easy to do .. but if you and one or two others become the moderators of that group, you will need to spend a little time encouraging those who join ... go to Groups, and follow the instructions on Start a New Group. I have started a couple... one for Portsmouth UK people, and another for those with lots of pounds to shed, but have neglected them, and they have had hardly any posts in the last few weeks. But go for it...