I'm early 60s, 140, and...

[Anonymous]

3 years ago that would have sent me into despair. Today I am elated as that means I have dropped nearly 12 pounds over the last two months. Now focused on losing another 10 to 12, though 15 is the ideal number. I am not necessarily worried about keeping off the weight as the gain was not usual for me, but do realize at this age, however, that I will need to be more vigilant about maintaining than I had been in earlier decades.

TGIF but in a more active, abstemious sense!

[Anonymous]

That’s great. Please share any tips. I am your age and have not been able to get below 143 ish. Stressful job and insufficient sleep are my biggest challenges.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That’s great. Please share any tips. I am your age and have not been able to get below 143 ish. Stressful job and insufficient sleep are my biggest challenges.

Thanks.

I'm lucky. I WFH and slow at this time of year, so I am able to put in 8-12K steps every day, mostly with the dog, then errands. I'm also being much more conscious of what I'm eating - cutting out a lot of snacking, flipping to some plant-based meals, etc. That said, I haven't eliminated alcohol and still consume some sugar, just not as much.

As I think I posted, these first 12 pounds were not so hard, but the next group will be a lot more challenging.

Also, I try to just put in steps at home, getting up and walking to another room the moment I think about something I need there.

Once I started shedding, it also helped me to not think about the troubles elsewhere in my life and just focus on the goals.

Good luck!