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I am 66 and trying hard to shed some pounds too. The sixties are no longer old age! I just decided, enough was enough and am going all out to get fitter and enjoy life. The best of luck to you.
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The only problem for me, sijomial, is that if temptation is always around I always succumb. The most effective way to deal with temptation is to remove it. So, cakes, biscuits, desserts and cheese are now absent from the house and it is so much easier to keep within my suggested calorie limit. :)
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I had office jobs too, for the last 10 years of working before retirement, but stopping work meant the fridge was always within easy reach and a combination of slothful living and overeating piled pounds on. Two grandsons arriving on the scene in the past few months reminded me that I want to be around for a lot longer to…
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Thanks RodaRose. I have cut down portions for last week for meals and surprised myself by sometimes not finishing what is on my plate. However, if cheese is in my fridge when I open the door, I eat it. So, it has to be out of sight and out of mind. I might treat myself to a small, individual portion when I reach a target…
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Thanks nchrty. I am getting there. Am trying to make better habits stick. So far, so good. Doing exercise ( gentle) at my local gym 4 days a week for last 3 weeks is now embedded. Next is a good small habit to introduce for eating.
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Thanks again Kommodevaran. Agree with you that willpower is stronger if you are not constantly using it to resist temptations. Removing temptation is key to keeping willpower strong. Apparently it is best thought of as behaving like a muscle. If you use it a lot, it gets tired. So, my fridge now has lots of space where the…
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Thank you Kommodevaran. Yes, it's been a case of slowly breaking old bad habits. I am not overdoing the gym, but my biggest problem has been resisting poor food choices. My wife is now helping and last week has been very good, removing some of the worst temptations from our shopping lists. Fingers crossed I can keep it up…
