Help a granny lose some weight!

I have just moved house and my eating has been chaotic since the move. I was losing weight before I moved but have come to a halt now. I want to et going again as I have about 2 stone to lose. I do need some encouragement as I am 65 now and finding losing weight is getting much more difficult than it used to be!

[Zest Healthy BMI]

Hi Granny51,

Welcome to the Weight Loss NHS forum. I hope you'll enjoy being part of this great community. I'd recommend having a look at our Welcome Newbie post, which is in the Pinned Posts area (right-hand-side of the homepage, or at the bottom if you're accessing via a mobile).

The NHS 12 week plan is really good and easy to follow, so definitely worth a look.

Wishing you a great week ahead.

Hope you'll join in with anything you like the look of in the forum, and have a look through the 'Topics' posts too - they are really good - the recipe/meal/snack section is really good as well.

Lowcal

[Lippysue 6lbs]

Hi, I am 61 and also a granny. I have lost 2 stone with another 2 stone to go. I have found that keeping a food diary and sticking to a calorie allowance is the best way to go.

I try to go for a walk with my dog most days but that is all the exercise I can manage as I have arthritis and degenerate disc disease.

The benefits are huge, much less pain in my joints and a big improvement in my blood pressure. So do persevere and be patient, slow and sure is best.

[Gro123]

Hi there. Like you, it feels harder to loose weight as you get older which gets very frustrating. I've decided to take little steps to change my lifestyle. I only started yesterday so its early days for me. I had my fist evening without wine last night so I'm feeling a little brighter this morning. I am going for a swim today, then I plan to do a walk another day. I'm hoping that by planning my meals and doing some activity that I can start to loose 2 stone also. I hope you manage to feel some encouragement all the best Gro123

[marylou1954]

I can quite understand! Weight seems to want to stay put almost regardless of what I eat/don't eat/do or not do!! Still have managed to get extra walking in so hoping that my body will realise that it's doing it some good! Let's do it for the "oldies"!