Slim, over 50 women - tell me your tips

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PP, do you skip lunch??

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I skip breakfast and have a very light, veggie heavy lunch. Then for dinner I eat a protein, veggie and sometime a carb like rice, but I try to keep portions low. And I don't snack except for the occasional piece of fruit. I have reduced alcohol to two evenings a week when I'm with friends, but I keep it to 2 drinks max. Sometimes if I'm in the mood for something sweet, I have a piece of dark chocolate. Once in a blue moon, I cheat. It's usually at a dinner party and I make sure the next day to tighten back the reins.
Most people 50+ that are in good shape, work really really hard to be there. For me, it's worth it though.

[Anonymous]

I'm a runner so I burn a lot of calories. I use fitbit and myfitnesspal and limit my calorie intake to 1800 calories a day of mostly healthy foods, including a small dessert each day. I'm 5'4" and 130 lbs. I lift weights too so I'm fairly muscular (for a 50+ woman lol!).

Once a week I do a long run and use that as my cheat day where I eat whatever I want (within reason). I'm lucky that I've always liked exercising and prefer healthy foods. Normally when I gain weight it's because I eat too many snacks so when the pounds start to creep up I just cut back on that.

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Anonymous wrote:My problem is I don’t like going to bed with an empty stomach; what’s a good snack I can eat close to bedtime that won’t negatively impact my fitness efforts?

Water

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I follow them Whole30 for all but about 1-2 meals a week. I exercise 4x a week.

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Another runner. I run 25-30 miles a week. I track my runs on pacer using an Apple Watch. Do yoga and 150 push-ups and tricep dips, 3x a week. I am 52 and eat whatever I want including dessert. I am 4’11” and 116 lbs, 36C-26-36. I wear size 8 tops and size 2 pants. I am very happy with the way I look, am a foodie and I love running outside so this works for me.

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Anonymous wrote:All good tips, but here's the bottom line: Take a look at your mother, or your father's sisters. There you go.

This. Sadly for me.

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Anonymous wrote:I am 50, 5'5, and 116 pounds. Exactly the same weight today as I was when I was 16. I gained when I had my babies, but other than that, my weight hasn't fluctuaed much. I eat whatever I want. I have never dieted. I love sweets and carbs and couldn't possibly care less about calories.

I stay slim because I don't overeat and because I am very, very active. I am in tune with what my body needs. Sometimes it needs an apple. This morning it needed Belgium Waffles with whipped cream. I'll be active enough today that it won't matter what I ate this morning. It's simple math - If you burn off more than you take it, you won't be fat.

Congratulations on your genes!

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Anonymous wrote:I skip breakfast and have a very light, veggie heavy lunch. Then for dinner I eat a protein, veggie and sometime a carb like rice, but I try to keep portions low. And I don't snack except for the occasional piece of fruit. I have reduced alcohol to two evenings a week when I'm with friends, but I keep it to 2 drinks max. Sometimes if I'm in the mood for something sweet, I have a piece of dark chocolate. Once in a blue moon, I cheat. It's usually at a dinner party and I make sure the next day to tighten back the reins.
Most people 50+ that are in good shape, work really really hard to be there. For me, it's worth it though.

What work are you doing? I followed your post pretty closely and I guess I'm not seeing where the work comes in.

[Anonymous]

Not the OP but am following. Thank you everyone who has posted. I am 56 and 5’7” and was always between 126-134 unto last two years, when it inched up to 145 (menopause). I look ok in clothes but terrible in a swim suit. You all have given me a renewed commitment and optimism.

[Anonymous]

For those who skip or basically skip dinner, you don't eat as a family, I assume? Do your kids not notice you don't eat dinner?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I skip breakfast and have a very light, veggie heavy lunch. Then for dinner I eat a protein, veggie and sometime a carb like rice, but I try to keep portions low. And I don't snack except for the occasional piece of fruit. I have reduced alcohol to two evenings a week when I'm with friends, but I keep it to 2 drinks max. Sometimes if I'm in the mood for something sweet, I have a piece of dark chocolate. Once in a blue moon, I cheat. It's usually at a dinner party and I make sure the next day to tighten back the reins.
Most people 50+ that are in good shape, work really really hard to be there. For me, it's worth it though.

What work are you doing? I followed your post pretty closely and I guess I'm not seeing where the work comes in.

I assume It's a lot of work to not loose your mind with that kind of food restrictions

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Anonymous wrote:For those who skip or basically skip dinner, you don't eat as a family, I assume? Do your kids not notice you don't eat dinner?

When you're over 50 (the title of this thread) your kids are teenagers and you're not typically sitting down to a family dinner because one has high school sports practice and the other has play rehearsal until 8.

Or, if you're significantly over 50, your kids don't notice that you're skipping dinner because your kids are at college in another state.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who skip or basically skip dinner, you don't eat as a family, I assume? Do your kids not notice you don't eat dinner?

When you're over 50 (the title of this thread) your kids are teenagers and you're not typically sitting down to a family dinner because one has high school sports practice and the other has play rehearsal until 8.

Or, if you're significantly over 50, your kids don't notice that you're skipping dinner because your kids are at college in another state.

Surely I am not the only family with teenagers still doing family dinners. I think it is even more important with teenagers. My kids open up while eating

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For those who skip or basically skip dinner, you don't eat as a family, I assume? Do your kids not notice you don't eat dinner?

When you're over 50 (the title of this thread) your kids are teenagers and you're not typically sitting down to a family dinner because one has high school sports practice and the other has play rehearsal until 8.

Or, if you're significantly over 50, your kids don't notice that you're skipping dinner because your kids are at college in another state.

Surely I am not the only family with teenagers still doing family dinners. I think it is even more important with teenagers. My kids open up while eating

Some of us had kids late....