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Interesting. I move around a lot less and eat out a lot more (and spend a lot more and also weigh more) since retiring. I'm obviously doing it all wrong.
There is no right way or wrong way to enjoy retirement.
There is happy and not happy though.
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I got rid of 35 pounds last year just by trying to do away with as much fat in my diet as possible. I ate anything I wanted as long as it had no fat grams.
Breakfast was Greek Yogurt, banana, and coffee with 0 fat milk.
Lunch was lettuce spring mixture with one corn on cob and coffee with no fat milk and sometimes an apple.
Dinner was 4 ounces of low fat meat, often ground chicken burger and a bun with one cup vegetables of my choice. I love pickled beets and pickled cucumbers (bread and butter flavor) I know it is not for everyone but I like shredded cabbage and shredded carrots with just a little salt.
Spice drops candy from Dollar General have absolutely no fat in them when I wanted a treat.
I have lightened up a little since my heart test showed no change which was good. I used the no fat Food Lion Italian dressing but hated it so I have changed to Olive Garden lite dressing which is much better. It does have a few grams of fat in it and I use about 1/4 cup in each salad.
One of the best doctors I ever had once told me it's not a bad thing to be 10 pounds or so over your ideal weight because you can easily lose that much or more due to an illness. I eat and drink pretty much what I want and don't exercise as much as I used to. At age 70, I should weigh 185, but hover around 200 unless I really pig out. I don't eat sweets, but like wine and other alcoholic beverages. I like carbs (pasta, potatoes, rice) and eat too many, but can do all the work I need to around the house and often amaze myself at how fit I am. I walk a few miles at a fast pace, do sit ups and pushups and stretch to keep somewhat toned and flexible, but I'm not going to try to look as good as I did 20 years ago again. I'm aware of the need to keep healthy to be able to function as I get older. I suggest you spend time on aerobic exercise, flexiblilty and muscle tone/strength. Look at Essentrics, yoga and pilates. Get some resistance bands and learn how to work all the muscles. Muscle burns more calories than fat.
Bottom line is, you need to burn more calories than you consume to lose weight. Our metabolism gets much much slower as we age, you need to work harder to achieve the same goals. Don't spend too much time sitting around, get up frequently and walk around the block or inside the house if necessary. Move more, sit less.
It's inspiring to hear about your balanced approach to staying healthy and fit at age 70. You've touched on several key elements, such as maintaining a manageable weight, enjoying your diet while being conscious of what you eat, and keeping active. Your routine of walking, doing sit-ups, pushups, and stretching is commendable. It's great that you're focusing on aerobic exercises, flexibility, and muscle strength, understanding the importance of these as we age.
Your emphasis on muscle work, like using resistance bands, is particularly insightful. As muscle burns more calories than fat, incorporating strength training into your fitness regimen is vital, especially as metabolism slows down with age. Yoga, pilates, and Essentrics are excellent practices to maintain flexibility and strength.
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As you rightly mentioned, managing weight effectively involves burning more calories than you consume. It's impressive to see how you've adapted your lifestyle to meet your health needs and capabilities, serving as a motivational example that age is not a barrier to staying fit and active. Keep up the fantastic work!
Well, I'm going for a 15 lb loss at 57. I got out of steady exercise since a little before our Scotland trip. Ate and drank my way through that, the holidays, a Halloween party....
I haven't been that undisciplined in about a decade... so back to the grind.
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I got rid of 35 pounds last year just by trying to do away with as much fat in my diet as possible. I ate anything I wanted as long as it had no fat grams.
Breakfast was Greek Yogurt, banana, and coffee with 0 fat milk.
Lunch was lettuce spring mixture with one corn on cob and coffee with no fat milk and sometimes an apple.
Dinner was 4 ounces of low fat meat, often ground chicken burger and a bun with one cup vegetables of my choice. I love pickled beets and pickled cucumbers (bread and butter flavor) I know it is not for everyone but I like shredded cabbage and shredded carrots with just a little salt.
Spice drops candy from Dollar General have absolutely no fat in them when I wanted a treat.
I have lightened up a little since my heart test showed no change which was good. I used the no fat Food Lion Italian dressing but hated it so I have changed to Olive Garden lite dressing which is much better. It does have a few grams of fat in it and I use about 1/4 cup in each salad.
I just had my 78th birthday this week.
The interesting thing about this post is, I did almost the polar opposite and lost the same amount of weight (more or less). I am at a perfect 180. Man, 78.
I love fat and I eat plenty of it. Ditto with most meats, but I don't like chicken much. Never touch salads, and you couldn't force any type of salad dressing down my throat. I cook in beef tallow, lard or butter.
Breakfast is always the same - pork chop, fried in tallow; eggs fried in butter.
I don't eat most vegetables, although there are exceptions.
My rule is, if it has a list of ingredients, I don't want it.
Been eating like that for about 2 years. No plan to change.
I used to eat more like NCN, but heart surgery changed that. I believe the constant need for insulin caused my problems, not cholesterol like we have been told, and I act on my own beliefs.
But I also work out 3X a week.
Hubby and I started healthy eating on Monday 1/1. Today- in 5 days I lost 10.2 and he lost 11.5. I know it is mostly water weight but I feel better. And he stopped snoring so bad.
Hubby and I started healthy eating on Monday 1/1. Today- in 5 days I lost 10.2 and he lost 11.5. I know it is mostly water weight but I feel better. And he stopped snoring so bad.
Pounds?
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