Is there a good way to slowly lose 10 pounds? Qi gong proves remarkable for flexibility and I cannot recommend it highly enough. I walk about 1 mile daily. Richard Simmons said, "Run; if you can't, walk; if you can't, crawl; if you can't, roll," or something inspiring like that. Maybe I should ask him?
I eat one large, super nutritious meal a day. At this time of year usually a massive salad with a healthy protein and a bowl of dark fruit, a pink grapefruit, or a green Granny Smith apple.
I did EVERYTHING with my doctor’s full support and approval.
Look up EAT LIKE A BEAR online. I had lost my weight before the program became available, but it will help you to get started.
If this won’t work for you, DON’T DO IT. FIND something that WILL WORKFOR YOU.
Its hard to lose weight at 70. After menopause our metabolism slows down. I agree, walking is good excercise. Maybe find some easy exercises. If you have back problems, find some that will not put stress on your back. I think stretching and using light weights helps. More muscle mass, easier to burn calories.
Counting calories is what I have done since my teens. You need to find how many calories your body burns a day to maintain ur weight. There are 3500 calories in one lb. To lose a pound a week you need to cut back 500 calories a day. You should not really lose more than a lb or two a week.
Sugar and carbs are your enemies. There are good carbs. We do need some. I used to eat a bagel almost every day for breakfast. My NP told me that one bagel has the same amt of carbs as a half if loaf of bread. I stopped eating them and lost 3lbs. You can cook oatmeal with water. I found I need a dash of salt. I put raisins in before cooking.
It seems the older we get the more we have to work at keeping that weight off. Me, I am 15 lbs more than my lowest adult weight. I have stayed the same for 30 yrs, give or take a couple of lbs. I would love to lose a few lbs but I hardly eat anything just to maintain where I am. I have really never eaten much since I lost 30lbs aft I graduated from HS. I have always had a slow metabolism.
Don't snack. And a full stomach doesn't have to be the goal at meals. Eat raw oatmeal moistened with juice instead of eating sugary store cereal. Forget desserts for a while. Eat mainly chicken or fish, not beef. Don't eat gravy. Don't drink alcohol. Don't drink sugary drinks. Stick to water. Limit cookies and baked goods. And of course, keep active.
The first tip is to not listen to the so-called diet and weight loss experts. Especially if they have book deals and TV programs. The market for weight loss is massive, and all the experts want a "piece of the pie", no pun intended. You did a good job asking in this forum.
It's better to do what works for you through trial and error. Everything in moderation—exercise, eating—but maybe not the other :)
Venting's point on eating fewer but nutritious foods is a great tip; it takes discipline, though :)
I find that just keeping moving without any expert advice and generally eating healthily does the trick. By moving, I mean cooking, gardening, walking to the shops if they are nearby, light exercise, any activity.
Your exercise advise that tells people the have to sweat in order to reap benefits is one of my pet peeves - that's all well and good if you are young, healthy and reasonably fit but it's incredibly discouraging for those who are not. All movement is good movement.
I also love that my fitbit watch reminds me to get up and move every hour - you don't need one with all the bells and whistles, a basic model only costs about $100
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I lost about 15 pounds during the pandemic.
I eat one large, super nutritious meal a day. At this time of year usually a massive salad with a healthy protein and a bowl of dark fruit, a pink grapefruit, or a green Granny Smith apple.
I did EVERYTHING with my doctor’s full support and approval.
Look up EAT LIKE A BEAR online. I had lost my weight before the program became available, but it will help you to get started.
If this won’t work for you, DON’T DO IT. FIND something that WILL WORKFOR YOU.
“I lost about 15 pounds during the pandemic.”
Both are amazing :).
Counting calories is what I have done since my teens. You need to find how many calories your body burns a day to maintain ur weight. There are 3500 calories in one lb. To lose a pound a week you need to cut back 500 calories a day. You should not really lose more than a lb or two a week.
Sugar and carbs are your enemies. There are good carbs. We do need some. I used to eat a bagel almost every day for breakfast. My NP told me that one bagel has the same amt of carbs as a half if loaf of bread. I stopped eating them and lost 3lbs. You can cook oatmeal with water. I found I need a dash of salt. I put raisins in before cooking.
It seems the older we get the more we have to work at keeping that weight off. Me, I am 15 lbs more than my lowest adult weight. I have stayed the same for 30 yrs, give or take a couple of lbs. I would love to lose a few lbs but I hardly eat anything just to maintain where I am. I have really never eaten much since I lost 30lbs aft I graduated from HS. I have always had a slow metabolism.
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(Oops I mean, Ventingisback)
The first tip is to not listen to the so-called diet and weight loss experts. Especially if they have book deals and TV programs. The market for weight loss is massive, and all the experts want a "piece of the pie", no pun intended. You did a good job asking in this forum.
It's better to do what works for you through trial and error. Everything in moderation—exercise, eating—but maybe not the other :)
Venting's point on eating fewer but nutritious foods is a great tip; it takes discipline, though :)
I find that just keeping moving without any expert advice and generally eating healthily does the trick. By moving, I mean cooking, gardening, walking to the shops if they are nearby, light exercise, any activity.
Take care.
1.Food
eat less
eat nutritious food
drink water
don’t do like me (eating junk food)
2.Exercise
by that I mean: sweat
walking is not enough
run, jumping jacks, whatever: must sweat
BUT
there’s also a 3rd point
3.If possible, reduce stress. You’re very likely over-eating, because you’re stressed and unhappy.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-8fyND0sPmNQt4GdHzDNbAgwhrTXUzO5
I also love that my fitbit watch reminds me to get up and move every hour - you don't need one with all the bells and whistles, a basic model only costs about $100