 jjmginny 9 years ago | Hi Jfishaw, and welcome to the Age 60+ forum. You’re so right…weight loss at this point in our lives is difficult, but not impossible, so don’t give up easily. Let your body know who is boss and teach it how to be your friend, not your enemy, through healthy choices. There is also a Group for Age 60+ which I’ve started to allow more folks to join in the conversations. Want to join us? It’s easy! Just click on the GROUP tab in the dark blue toolbar at the top right of your screen. Look for the group “Age 60+” and pop in to greet me. All are welcome! I hope to see you there! |
| jjmginny 9 years ago | Hi Lolajean9 and welcome to the Age 60+ forum. There is also a Group for Age 60+ which I’ve started to allow more folks to join in the conversations. Want to join us? It’s easy! Just click on the GROUP tab in the dark blue toolbar at the top right of your screen. Look for the group “Age 60+” and pop in to greet me. All are welcome! |
 ckunes65 9 years ago | Im 68 ,had weight loss surgery 3 years ago and put it all back on. |
| jjmginny 9 years ago | Hi Marie (olsonmarie), I’ve moved this forum into a Group and I hope you will move with us. Click on the GROUP tab in the dark blue toolbar at the top right of your screen. Look for the group “Age 60+” and pop in to greet me. All are welcome! I thought it might be easier for others to connect if we went bigger with a Group, rather than a Forum, so let’s continue this journey together! |
| jjmginny 9 years ago | Hi Donna, I’ve moved this forum into a Group and I hope you will move with us. Click on the GROUP tab in the dark blue toolbar at the top right of your screen. Look for the group “Age 60+” and pop in to greet me. All are welcome! I thought it might be easier for others to connect if we went bigger with a Group, rather than a Forum, so let’s continue this journey together! |
 Support 9 years ago | Hi olsonmarie49,
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 olsonmarie49 9 years ago | I am brand new today. As soon as I aigned up and paid, I wanted to eat all the junk food in my house as just thinking about “dieting” ( why pretend it isn’t?) just makes me want to eat more.
I was a bean pole most of my life but now since major back surgery 8 years ago, I am 50 lbs overweight and hate that i have trouble even tying my shoes. I have tried many things and I do walk 4 times a day with my dog but losing weight eludes me. Hoping this might help. Feeling discouraged
Also–can someone reassure me my credit card won’t be charged every month?
thx |
 mrlyncty 9 years ago | I am 62 and have tried several yoyo diets. Nothing seems to work. I have looked at your site and see the meals which look great however my problem is that I am a truck driver who has a really stressful job and no way to prepare all these meals. What can I do to get started and to lose weight when I am traveling all the time. It is really expensive to eat out all the time and most truck stops do not cater to healthy eating. I am at s lose and just feel. Dry discouraged |
 Ossie-Sharon 9 years ago | Hi, Donna. If you have been on restrictive diets in the past, it may take your body a while to get used to normal amounts of food. Additionally, if you have—or suspect you may have—a hypothyroid condition, and then I would recommend to be checked by your health care provider to be sure your hormones are controlled enough to allow weight loss.
Slow weight loss and even slow starting is normal in this program, because it is focused on meeting your nutritional needs. If you have been on a restrictive diet in the past, your metabolism may have slowed and it may take several weeks for your body to get used to normal amounts of food again. If you are staying stable and not gaining weight, this is already a good sign.
The most reliable (and healthiest) way to give your body a boost here is through physical activity. This is not just because of the extra energy it burns, but also because it protects and strengthens your most important fat-burning asset, muscle tissue.
If you are new to exercise, please let us know, and we can assist you with resources on getting started if you wish—note that you don’t have to dive headfirst into anything strenuous, and that there are helpful exercises to fit all ability levels and time schedules. Even just walking in place in front of the TV for the length of a sitcom is great—if you feel like you’re “out of shape,” just start with 5 minutes each time, and work your way up to 30 minutes, then twice per day if you need.
If you recently started exercising, the number on the scale may not be reliable at this stage. Since you are now swapping fat for muscle, which is much heavier, you may be getting healthier while the number of pounds or kilos stays the same. In this case, pay more attention to how you’re looking and feeling, how your clothes are fitting, etc. You may be pleasantly surprised!
If you have been exercising all along, good for you! Ironically, the fact that you are in good shape may be slowing you down a bit here, as the muscles you usually use may have become complacent and don’t burn energy the way they did at the beginning. In this case, we suggest to introduce new exercises, even swapping them out for the old ones for a little while, to wake up new muscles. The best results have been reported with introducing weight training—again, it doesn’t have to be super strenuous, just something you can do on a regular basis. Even just lifting filled food cans in front of the TV counts. Another option is to mix up the rhythm by adding bursts of higher intensity movement to a steady aerobic regime. This can be something like 30 seconds of jogging or going uphill every 5 minutes during a regular walk.
Regardless of your situation, it is recommended to you discuss your plans with your health care provider to be sure any needed safety steps are taken.
If you have additional questions or concerns, or if none of these scenarios appear to apply to you—and/or you are noticing that the food amounts are exceeding your physical comfort level—please do repost, and we will work with you to right-size both aspects of your plan. |
 donnabowman 9 years ago | Hi
I am 63 and have been doing this for two weeks now. I have been weighing and measuring my food but my weight is not budging. I need to loose 115 lbs and I like this way of eating. I am also a chef. |
| jjmginny 9 years ago | Hello friends, I’ve moved this forum into a Group and I hope you will move with me. Click on the GROUP tab in the dark blue toolbar at the top right of your screen. Look for the group “Age 60+” and pop in to greet me. All are welcome! I thought it might be easier for others to connect if we went bigger with a Group, rather than a Forum, so let’s continue this journey together! Have a great weekend everyone 🙂 |
| jjmginny 9 years ago | nevilledianne3, you’re in the group – all you have to do is chat with us 🙂 |
 nevilledianne3 9 years ago | I want to be in this group. I hope this is the way to join. Not very tech savvy |
| jjmginny 9 years ago | Jkgbag62, don’t be frustrated by creeping numbers on the scale. The fact that your body is taking on a new shape and you feel better in your wardrobe is what makes the difference. I’m sure people are noticing that there’s something different about you, so hang in there and be proud to say, yes, there is something different – let me tell you about what I’ve been doing! |
| jjmginny 9 years ago | I am so happy to see you all here. Sounds like we’re all in the same boat, and I’m happy to have the company! Like Nevilledianne3, I haven’t started the meal plan yet, because it starts on Monday, as do their weeks (at least as far as I’ve found on their website), and, quite honestly, I have to wait until payday to do the grocery shopping to begin confidently on Monday. I’m psyched about not having to a) record a food journal; and, b) count calories. This looks like a winner for me! |
