Obesity - retiring and can spend time on my health - help needed.

Mojack26

Don't get these jabs unless you are diabetic. Keep moving by walking,gardening,swimming etc. Cook from scratch and batch cook,volunteer,meet up with friends....

I agree. My friend is a retired Diabetes Nurse Specialist and knows a lot about these injections. She says there are a lot of people who they are not suitable for ….. smokers, drinkersetc. She said the side effects can be pretty awful too.

A nurse died recently in the UK after just two of these jabs.

I have done balancing and stretching exercises when I wake up for several years. I still do them but have bought some weights and also do those every morning. I go to Aqua Aerobics once a week which I enjoy. I try and have an hour’s walk most Sundays.

I have cut down on my portion sizes and don’t have any sweets, chocolate, alcohol in the house so I am not tempted.

I have not weighed myself since 1st October but my clothes feel more loose.

SW is OK but it has to be for life or the weight goes on again.

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Astitchintime

I have also tried SW and WW - both a complete waste of time and money IMO - so the only advice I can offer is 'eat less and move more'.

Particularly eat less.
Keep a daily chart of what you eat and the number of calories at least to start off the first month, then you can check the daily tally and also make sure you’re eating the right amount of fruit and protein and so on.
Any exercise is good and helps, but weight is generally lost more through what you don’t eat.Good luck.

Thank you so much everyone, lots of great tips here. I'm 9 weeks away from the last day at work and cant wait. I've taken on board everything you have said, and really appreciate the time you have taken to respond to me.

I’m going to thank you all, as I’ve been meaning to start to lose weight, my portion sizes and not moving enough are my problem.

I’m going to start slowly and log progress.

You lovely (sorry) lot have inspired me!!

At 60 and about to retire I too, was obese! Now seven years later I regularly do pilates, walking, Aqua and dance during the week. My best advice is to eat less often …not less…but less often! I now cook from scratch and try and do at least 12 hours fasting a day. For me it was easy to stop eating a breakfast in the morning.. But most importantly do what works for you. Lets us know how its going?

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Three days a week(when I’m at work 2 pm to 8 pm ) l only have one slim fast,
one protein drink some fruit and then soup when I get home.
I have a vibration plate that I use twice a day for 10 minutes at a time and I also do kettlebell swings..
71,5ft 6” 11stone..
would like to get to 10 stone, but I am very aware of losing too much weight and it showing in my face and me looking gaunt

Portion control is the key. Choose a small bowl and a small plate, those are what you eat from. Limit carbohydrates, you don’t need them at every meal. Only eat when you are actually hungry. I don’t get hungry till after noon, so have ditched breakfast. Don’t buy food that’s not good for you! You don’t need a cupboard full of temptation.

If you try eating mostly protein and fruit and veg and not much carbohydrate you should feel less lethargic. Read the Dukan book. It explains why people who lose weight almost always put it back on and then some. The Dukan diet is tough.but very effective and believe it or not if you keep to it you don't feel hungry.

If you go to SW or WW in my experience your weight loss depends on the skill/personality of the leader of the group.

Recently I have been doing calorie controlled. These days you have apps that can zap stuff in supermarkets and do all the sums about eg how much of this is within your calory budget.

I have been on and off diets for 50 years. Ok and stable at the moment. For me the most important thing is too monitor once a week. First thing in the morning after going to the loo, in the nude and keep a record. Good luck. It can be quite fun!

Emerald888

I lost a lot of weight as I became pre diabetic. Cut carbs a lot. Keep sugar levels and saturated fat to 5% or lower per 100g in food choices. Walk at least 20 minutes every day. Sometimes twice a day as have dogs. Husband takes them solo if raining!
Went from 13 stones plus to 8 stones in less than 2 years. Was never able to stick to a diet before. Size 20 to 10. Never been that ever! Keeping it off too as new way of eating is entrenched. Now love salad. Had never before

That is amazing, well done.

I lost a lot of weight as I became pre diabetic. Cut carbs a lot. Keep sugar levels and saturated fat to 5% or lower per 100g in food choices. Walk at least 20 minutes every day. Sometimes twice a day as have dogs. Husband takes them solo if raining!
Went from 13 stones plus to 8 stones in less than 2 years. Was never able to stick to a diet before. Size 20 to 10. Never been that ever! Keeping it off too as new way of eating is entrenched. Now love salad. Had never before

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I got a personal trainer who also advises on nutrition and provides support and accountability. I’m 25lbs down and fittest and healthiest I’ve been in many years. Strength - yes weight - training is key as we get older I do three sessions a week. I also eat more protein. I know eating less and moving more is important and I thought I knew a lot about nutrition but having personal support has been so helpful.

I lost a stone effortlessly by giving up UPF breakfast cereals, sweets, chocolate, cakes, biscuits and sweet pastries. In other words unnecessary sugary stuff. I didn't go hungry because I didn't give up bread, pasta, potatoes and a nice glass of red wine.

Someone up thread said you have to want the weight loss/health benefits more than you want sweet things. How true! You have to be determined.

Yes, go for walks and plenty of them.

Any sort of exercise really.

You certainly won’t lose weight by doing nothing,

Try a chair yoga class to begin with.
That would be a good start. And fairly doable for someone who is overweight or have mobility problems.

I did WW 30+ years ago before I got married and am currently 2lbs above that original goal weight. It does work; people who say it doesn’t aren’t being truthful to themselves. I’ve been back a couple of times after having my children and it still worked! However, I think it’s really important to find a good group. I went to a local one a few years ago which was awful (down to the leader) and another in the same town was fab and we laughed from start to finish.

I've been doing intermittent fasting for years now.. 10-6 and it seems to maintain a steady body weight.. I just have Kefir for breakfast, one decent meal and a snack..

On 1st January this year, I decided to start doing a daily walk. Just a short one to begin with until it had become an established habit, then slightly longer every month. I now walk for an hour a day, including up and down hilly bits to make me out of breath. But the main thing that has motivated me is the fact that I take a selfie every day and send it to two different sets of friends on WhatsApp. That way, I know I have to get out and walk or they’ll want to know why there’s no photo! It’s a great motivator.

It’s so easy to eat when you’re not really hungry, it’s just eating for the pleasure of eating! Try and not buy anything too tempting, if you haven’t got it in the cupboard you can’t eat it. I have only just realised that if nothing changes, nothing changes. Joe Wicks has excellent 15 minute exercise videos for older people, and if you can get into the habit of walking daily even if only for a little way, you can build up the distance gradually. If only I listened to my own advice!

I imagine once you have retired, you will automatically feel less tired, as working as we near retirement age is tiring.

If you feel you should lose some weight, walk instead of driving the car short distances, or if your balance is still good buy a bike.

Take the focus off weight. Put it on health and happiness. Do something on your feet, or in water or social, every day. Then check nutrition - focus on getting enough protein, veg/salad, fruit nuts seeds. Eat what agrees with you and makes you feel well the next day. Alongside this it does no harm to read about nutrition but beware many sources of advice are covert marketing... And good for you being active about your future!