I turn 60 this year, last year had 2 things that seemed like a stroke and a heart attack. That was enough to finally make me make changes. So I started walking around my neighborhood. I thought I was really doing odd. I would walk maybe 20 minutes. While it was a lot more than I was doing it wasn't really making any difference. My wife got me a cheap watch that tracks your steps and stuff.
My walk was less than a mile, calories I was burning was not much. So I made personal challenges to walk further to my self. Then winter gets here. I now go to our local mall and walk there. I now do 4 miles usually 5 times a week. I am down 10 pounds over when I started but I have not got rid of all my bad habits of eating bad. That is my next step.
The cost of eating healthy is not cheap nor easy so you have to really commit to it. There are way more bad things out there to eat then good. And most of the good stuff doesn't taste good after a life eating junk food. I have changed a lot in my eating habits and no more fast food. Now snacks are my biggest problem to get rid of. It all takes time and a lot of work.

 

Don’t get the jabb. Probably best thing you can do for your health. And walk lots. 10.000 steps a day. Sounds hard but little by little it becomes very easy to do. And buy good comfy shoes. 😁

 

Jack shit . I'm on the tail end of a "live fast love hard and leave a beautiful memory" story. I have no desire to be an 80-year old guy watching the fucking bullshit society we're headed for.

 

Easy way to stay healthy is avoiding sugars and refined carbohydrates. If you have a sedentary job make sure you exercise every day, even if it’s just a walk. Lift weights to maintain muscle mass and increase metabolism. It’s not rocket science but it takes effort when you’ve been eating the typical 90% carb western diet. Once you experience the low carb energy it’s very easy to stay on track.

My typical day is 4 eggs if I eat breakfast. Lunch is a huge salad with 8 oz of protein. Dinner is usually two vegetable dishes and a protein. I do some intermittent fasting and I have a cheat day once a week to keep my body from adjusting.

I’m 61 and lost 50 lbs since I was 51. Some muscle some fat. Been holding steady for 2 years and this year I plan to get to my goal weight. Minus 20 lbs of fat and plus 5 pounds muscle.

 

I just take a lot of pills.

 

65 here, I'm the first one in the gym 3 times a week, gave up added sugar and carbs last June, so no coffee...because I like it sweet.
Eat good, salad every day and plenty of veggies...don't plan on living forever and am happy I'm at the age I am so I don't have to watch this shit show for much longer.

 

Have you tried Monk fruit instead of sugar or artificial bullshit? I have been using it for about 8 yrs and now that I am used to it I sometimes forget to bring it with me and hate when I have to use sugar as I now prefer the flavor of Monk fruit....its not cheap but its well worth it to me. PS beware of buying the fake shit ( maybe 2% monk fruit) at grocery stores, real Monk fruit is about 100 times sweeter and comes with a tiny ass spoon.

https://www.amazon.com/Its-Just-Sug...0&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007767&hvtargid=pla-817738467499

 

Keto, It has kept me off medicine. Lowered my A1C, and cholesterol. I did lose 20 lbs but I wasnt trying to do that. It did lower my BP a little bit. I about to turn 60. This is the first time in my life my cholesterol is below 200. Your results my vary

 

Just turned 79. I try to do 10,000 steps a day. Also no shot. I do take vitamins and a baby aspirin. Pulse rate as I sit here and type this is 62-64.

 

68 and I spend quite a bit of time in the gym. Cardio everyday, weight training too but over the past 5-6months I decided a better diet was essential.... not being 6' tall & over 200lbs is not good. So I started using "My Fitness Pal" app and between the questions they ask, calorie recommendations, and watching myself I'm about 10lbs from my Dr. recommended goal. Being older the weight loss is slow s everyday is a conscious effort. Kind of like an alcoholic, I guess.
The point is, you have to be focused, determined & to a degree, guided by someone or something so you can reach your goals. It's slow, but it can be done..........

 

IMO - it is mostly about balancing caloric intake with expenditure. Eating "healthy" and sitting on your ass all day isn't going to do you much good. My grandfather lived to 94 eating bacon and eggs almost every day for breakfast. He worked a lot and was always active.

I run anywhere from 3-7 miles two to five times a week. So basically half an hour to an hour of really good cardio. I do push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups. Ineed to start doing lunges and curls again. I really need work on more flexibility. Doing a cartwheel or handspring at 52 causes all kinds of things to pop! LOL!

Do SOMETHING. All the planning, memberships, and apps aren't going to fix squat.

 

Haven't had a beer in over 2 months.....after nearly 30 years of having atleast one daily.

 

Haven't had a beer in over 2 months.....after nearly 30 years of having at least one daily...

Now see if I gave up drinking, I'd be 175 tomorrow,lol!

 

Start the day with have large bowl of Jack Danials nitricious and delicious then eat oxicodine every 4-6 hours . So far so good

 

I'll play, I'm 55, 6 feet tall.

Since around 2014 I've been lifting weights 3 times a week.

I did a a full check up last fall, first one in 6 years. All my blood work was good and my blood pressure was as well.

I got my umbilical hernia finally fixed last fall I had put that off for a long time.

Got my colonoscopy I was supposed to get at 50, no polyps, all clear.

I intermittent eat (12-7), and I avoid sugary drinks.

Weight wise I should be around 200 and I got to 208 last fall before the surgery. I let myself snack on crap since then and I'm back around 220. So my plan is to get to 200 and then figure how out to maintain it. Last year early summer I was 245.

 

57 in two weeks, maxed out at 299-300 a few years ago, got down to 235 bike riding, that went back to over 275 when Mom died and dealing with the estate, Currently in the 275 range, batteries died in the scale. With COVID I became the perfect couch tater. Need to get scoped but other than BP all numbers where normal. I'm hoping by getting more active and getting down to 200 lbs my BP will come down and joints won't be so damn creaky.

John,my goal is to get down to about your shape....although your hips tilt might be something to cheap and eye on, any right leg pains from L4-L5?

 

I found a nice group of outdoor exercise enthusiasts that meet 3 weekends a month. We put on our exercising kits and rucks and run up and down mountains while throwing ourselves on the ground - so we can jump up and run a few yards at a time while yelling at our friends. We all pretend we are having fun doing push-ups and sit-ups and jumping jacks, while complaining about our limited sleep on account of fire watches. Ambushes in the dark are my favorite exercises.

I think it’s helping me stay younger!
Just don’t pay any attention to my limping...

 

Has anyone mentioned apple cider vinegar. I’m praying it’s keeping my arteries clean. I’m not consistent with it though. Many people swear by it.

 

Work nights, sleep intermittently 3-4 hours a day, drinks lots of beer. 63 this summer. Maybe....

 

Best thing for me is to do a mix of IF (basically lunch and dinner), avoid sugary drinks and snacks, and eat Keto or Carnivore.

But I suggest you start with a check up and blood work if it's been a long time and see where you are at.

 

Last year I lost 37 lbs in about 105 days doing carnivore (meat, eggs and cheese). I did blood work a month later and it was great. Most of us just take in too many calories per day.

Are you a doctor lol... I have a chronic left side hip area pain that I need to investigate this year. No idea what it is. I don't want to pick into it until I'm at my goal weight, because maybe a lot of it will go away.

 

Probably a touch of arthritis. I was able to knock out arthritis pain COMPLETELY in both hips using niacinamide B3 and vitamin C. Only took 2 weeks of hourly doses and now 4 times a day.

 

57 here, 6'3'' 250lbs. Walked every morning for 14 years with my late Blue Heeler after work for 2 hours with friends and their dogs. Have played baseball 42 years, mostly outfield. Always have ate healthy, cycled a lot during summer months. Long story short, my dog passed away during COVID 3 years ago, baseball was cancelled for 2 seasons. During that time I put on 20 lbs and felt very lazy with no energy. Last year I found out I had high BP (over 200), yet felt fine. For the past year, I have concentrated on more cardio (walking, stationary bike), and weight training and diet of course. Sticking to white meats (tuna, chicken, turkey) and whole grain carbs and vegetables. My BP is down to acceptable levels (130-140 over 80) and my resting heart rate is 60-65 bpm. This routine takes awhile to get used to, but once you start, you will feel better. Remember its 90% mental , approach it 1 day at a time.

 

I'll play.

Mine was a success story from Hell.

I'm 6'2 and I weighed 264 lbs on June 10th 2020 [ I was 59 and was weighed at a hospital for anaesthetic for Ankle reconstructive surgery]
This was a wake-up call for me.
On October 22nd 2020 I weighed 175 lbs when I went for my final check up and all clear..[175 lbs is the handicap minimum for Vintage Formula Ford racing]

That is 89 lbs loss in 4-1/2 months.
And since then [2023] I've used weighs to increase my mass to 184-185 lbs [I want to stay within 1 months reach of 175 lbs]

The secret was 100% Carnivore diet for 30 days, then the women of the house started sneaking "rabbit food" into the diet. ["Ketovore" diet]
Because I had a foot in plaster, I couldn't do full body weight training [I couldn't climb the stairs at my gym] so I purchased a FID bench and some dumbells
I used weights to prevent muscular atrophy while I was dieting.

 

I'll play.

Mine was a success story from Hell.

I'm 6'2 and I weighed 264 lbs on June 10th 2020 [ I was 59 and was weighed at a hospital for anaesthetic for Ankle reconstructive surgery]
This was a wake-up call for me.
On October 22nd 2020 I weighed 175 lbs when I went for my final check up and all clear..[175 lbs is the handicap minimum for Vintage Formula Ford racing]

That is 89 lbs loss in 4-1/2 months.
And since then [2023] I've used weighs to increase my mass to 184-185 lbs [I want to be within 1 months reach of 175 lbs]

The secret was 100% Carnivore diet for 30 days, then the women of the house started sneaking "rabbit food" into the diet. ["Ketovore" diet]
Because I had a foot in plaster, I couldn't do full body weight training [I couldn't climb the stairs at my gym] so I purchased a FID bench and some dumbells
I used weights to prevent muscular atrophy while I was dieting.

Here you go [June 2nd 2020 prior to surgery] not my proudest moment
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Approx 10 weeks later on Aug 30th 2020 at 207 lbs [not my L foot is still in plaster]
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January 2023 and I still have kept it off [62 years]
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My wife jumped onto my "crazy diet" regime with equally incredible results,
she's 54 in this photo [11 months ago]
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We both train weights at home [with lightweight dumbells] 3 x week. And walk 4 -7 x week.

AND.............. we don't drink or eat junk food [but I inhale coffee ]

Very similar to me.Had the heart attack that kills most people at age 50 with a lot of damage. Was inspired by a keto thread on here 4 years ago, did a little research and tried keto/carnivore and lost 50 lbs in 5 months. Stomach and digestive problems gone, along with a couple blood pressure meds. Now at 127/65 ish pressure. Snack on cheddar/american cheese, pepperoni, can be anything you like and much as you want, just no carbs. Youngest son lost 95 lbs in a year on it. Found out greasy food is not what's killing us, but carbs, sugar, bread and other junk causing insulin resistance. Now 63 and last stress test is showing that my heart is getting better. You only have to be a tough guy for a week or 10 days until your body switches over, but after that it is an easy diet. None of the hungry all the time like normal dieting. Can skip meals easy. Found out my local and heart doctor just wanted to keep me on my meds.

 

As far as losing weight, it's can be quite simple. I wasn't watching my weight for a year and was surprised to see I got up to 216lbs (5'11"). So I didn't drink anything but water except my morning coffee with a little cream. I ate the same food but smaller portions and did not allow myself my normal sweets - cookies, cake and ice cream. And weighed myself every morning.

In 4 months I had lost 36lbs (down to 180). This was 2 years ago without any regular exercise regiment at age 66. The only frustrating part of this was once I got to 180lbs, the weight loss stopped even though I was still eating "lightly".

I think the biggest part of the formula is only drinking water. Now I rarely drink anything else.

 

Well when I was 45 I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my left hip. I was eventually told that I wouldn’t be eligible for surgery until I was at least 55. They do not want to do the surgery until then because they figure that the replacement is good for 20 years and only want to do it once. My problem was that during this time I needed to keep working and the hip kept slowly getting worse and worse. At first the pain killers, T4’s were like a blessing, no pain and life seemed back to normal. That didn’t last long as your body becomes addicted and you need more to keep the pain down. Eventually they had me on slow release codine contin 200 mg’s twice a day. After a while that didn’t even do much. I would work all week and then just sit around the house on the weekends as I was in to much pain. Just sat there watching tv and drinking beer.
so when I finally turned 55 I saw my orthopedic surgeon and was told that my 5’9” height and 285lb weight was not going to cut it for surgery. I was obese and I had to get under 220 pounds to get the surgery. I quit drinking and went on a high protein low carb diet and some fasting. Ten months later I was down to 205 and got the surgery. What a total game changer! Being able to move around without the hip pain is like having a second chance at life. I am now 190 was down to 183 but Christmas always puts on a few for me, working on getting that off and want to firm up and build some muscle. I drive a tanker truck for a living so getting regular exercise is tough. Recently had my BP tested, 129 over 83 and no other issues at this time According to my doctor. Only issue is becoming an old fart who can’t stand wokeness!

 

Stay away from greasy/salty fat fast foods, I stay active and take vitamins and a few OTC things, but that's it.
I know several folks in their 80's, doesn't look like fun....except for the ones that have hobbies and stay active, they're mostly doing OK.
I can promise you that if you "retire" and sit around on your ass, you'll die soon. Happens every time somebody decides retirement is for "relaxation only".

 

Eat a lot of pussy. It's health food. It's good for you, it's good for her...

( The most voted on poll on YB history is right here >>> Eating Pussy - Yes or No? )

 

Low test levels from aging and other factors can be a huge factor also. I'm 54, been doing TRT for 11 years, eat low carbs and get on the eliptical several times a week. Been doing a scaled back bodybuilding type workout for years now. Biggest thing is making lifestyle changes you can actually live with and stick to. I'm lucky to have lots of good equipment at home, don't have to go to a gym and deal with dipshits making Tictok videos.