So do people in their 70's give up on their weight? I live in a senior community & get to the gym downstairs. There are several in the community who work out in the gym or simply walk the long halls in the winter or outside in the spring, summer & fall. I have been on this program for a couple of years, go off it seems…
At almost 73 (later this month), I've been following MFP since April. I was doing Atkin starting in February and had lost about 15 pounds, but I really missed fruit, Started MFP and have lost an additional 45 pounds. Another 39 to go. I go to the gym on Mondays and Fridays and work out on the recumbent bike, treadmill and…
Well I see my first post went to where I hoped! Hope this one goes where I want it to! I am 75 and need to lose about 70 pounds - looking foe support, encouragement. I live in Utah, still working and I love it... use to walk a lot, however just lately been having some hip/back pain so my walking has slowed down. I also…
I hope this will be posted in the correct place.... I am 75 - want to find a group I can relate to find encouragement and support.
I'm 70, but don't feel it. I am slowed down by a bum leg that was severely broken about 16 years ago and is painful. My weight has shot up again over the holidays and I'm back to 250. I want to lose 75 pounds so that means I have to stick to my diet. I'm not following any specific plan, just counting calories and trying to…
Hi over 70's! Just hit the magic age and want to drop 25-30#. Not too many members I see... Would like to get to know you and share strategies, recipes, etc. I live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. How about it?
I'll be 77 in June and I need to get rid of some of this flab for the sake of the poor funeral director!! Not that I'm planning to use his services yet a while. :noway: Despite being active in my younger days, weight crept up, even running around after 5 kids (one severely handicapped) and running a shop, didn't stop the…
Up to last week, everything was going very well. I'd lost 12 pounds since the beginning of the year without too much difficulty. All of a sudden, without my doing anything differently, I've gained back 2-1/2 lbs. I know that as we grow older, our metabolism slows down. I can't exercise any more than I do, since I…
This is a good site: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus
I had a problem with my heart a few months ago......it stopped! Definite problem. Now I have a Pacemaker to help me enjoy my golden years! Trouble is, back in September, they told me to do nothing until further notice. No exercise per se, no golf.....nothing. Brilliant .....I put on 20 lbs! Now they've told me to lose the…
