Steady progress

[GinnyJ66]

Since starting my weight reducing diet I have lost 3.6lbs and am sticking to approx 1200 cals per day as I have seen this as a recommended amount for those females over 65 to kick start a diet. Seems to be working and not too hard to stick to it as long as I have little bread and no potatoes.

[HRHGaby]

As long as it works for you it sounds great! Good luck!

[Penel]

It may depend on how much exercise you do? Giving up bread and potatoes is a good way to lose weight, but keep some healthy natural fat in your diet to make sure you are absorbing vitamins and minerals.

[nhs2015 in reply to Penel]

Years ago, I gave up bread, pasta, riz and potatoes. I lost weight but put it back on, plus a lot more, as soon as I started eating properly again. did not work for me.

[Penel in reply to nhs2015]

Different things work for different people. I haven't eaten bread for several years.

[fibronfedup]

Sounds good. Glad you feel that its working. Keep up the good work

[nhs2015]

Am following NHS plan (use it as nickname). Am 68 and having 1400c a day. Easy does it. I eat well and am not tired at all, on the contrary. I had a small set back last week of: Saturday afternoon get together drinks and fabulous finger food, Sunday cocktail party with canapés followed by a wedding reception and unbelievable meal, and a "sundowner" of drinks, nibbles and sausage sizzle on the Wednesday. I followed NHS advice with making choices, to the best of my ability, considering the type of decadent food..... I think I did well as I am only 7oz above my previous weigh in. My next "do" is in two weeks time so I know I will be ready for it with choices, willpower and can still allow myself some treats and not feel out of place. Life is good.

[elliebath Maintainer]

I am nearly 63 and therefore have a much lower TDEE than a younger woman. I have slowly steadily lost my excess 2 stone by eating normal foods , including choc and wine, but less of them, and calorie counting around 1350 a day and walking 50 minutes, five days per week. I am now at my target weight but I think staying here will be more difficult than losing it!! For my age and height I can supposedly not go over 1650 without gaining weight!

[irenc]

I am 67 and find its a slow weight loss. Still if we can keep going we will get there.