Age and weight have caught up with me!

Same here. I have over 100 pounds to lose too. I keep telling myself I am going to start walking and exercising and cutting down on food. This time it is the most I have ever had to lose. I just can't kick myself into gear to do it. Maybe if I was much more happier in my life it would help, or if I had the money to be able to buy the healthier foods. Who knows. I know when I had some physical therapy to go to and they gave me a week free at the gym, that I enjoyed it and tightened up some. But, can't afford that either. I don't even go outside much anymore. I will be 60 in Feb. I get fatigued, etc., too. Good luck to you.

You can do this! I'm proud of you! Consider me your personal cheerleader. I know it is going to hard but you can do it! Whenever you need to vent, send a PM. I'm here for you.

Oh this happens to us all, I would like to lose some weight as well but I just hate exercise and I think that is something that has got to happen for it all to work...

Hi Blue, I know it's hard but you can do it if you really really put your mind to it. I had to lose some weight a while back and let me tell you....not easy. I have always been one that had trouble keeping weight on but some meds caused me to gain. I was used to being able to eat anything and not gain. Now I had to go the other way so it was quite an adjustment. It took a while but I did it. Good luck, Blue!

Hoah! It is a good thing that you have acknowledged it. It is the first step towards a solution to that weight problem. Next is deciding on what plan of action you should be able to start and sustain. It is one thing to be able to get started and another thing to be able to sustain it. Start with things that are doable like limiting your food intake little by little. You don't have to starve yourself right off the bat. Go slow with it and couple it with simple exercises at first, like walking. Make sure that you sweat. Start avoiding sodas, fatty foods and sodas. You can do it. It is just a matter of disciplining yourself. Keep us informed of your progress.

My friend, just be so determined in losing those 150 lbs.and you can do it. Just think of the health benefits it will give you if you will trim those extra poundage. The gasping will be gone. the pain on the knees and you can bend easier if you lose them, my friend. Good luck, just be determined my friend.

I know what you mean. I wish I could lose some weight also. I hate it that I have aged and gained weight.

I'm 8 and a half years older, but not quite so over weight. I do agree, tho, that things were easier when I was younger and thinner. I have to say that stairs haven't been easy since I feel off the horse at 12 tho...

I've been aware of obesity and my age for a while now. I'm in my late 60's and have medical problems that inhibit exercise. I'm about 100 pounds overweight. I have bad knees and spinal spurs, asthma, osteoarthritis and essential tremors, and other problems. So exercise, is minimal, however, I'm loosing most of my strength because of my hubby waiting on me like I'm a China doll. He worries like a mother hen that I'm going to fall or drop something. I am uncoordinated, and always have been. He does all the cooking and if I try to do anything around the house, he gets scared. I've told him, if I don't move around and develop some strength, I'll be bedridden soon with arthritis so I've had to get a little pushy with him to stop babying me. I need to be able to do things I know I can do without him being a fuss budget. I love him and I know he cares, but really, give me a break. I've been doing some isometric exercise and that seems to help some and doable. You might check into isometrics. I also have rubber cords for exercise to use also. Now I just need my male mother hen to close his eyes and shut his mouth.....lol! The other thing that has stopped my constant gain is finding out I have two things nutritionally I had to eliminate or take a supplement to fix my physical reaction to one. I am wheat intolerant and lactose intolerant and only learned that in the last year. I have at least quit gaining weight and lost a little, but not near enough just making changes in my diet due to those two things. Eliminating wheat has been a challenge but at least with lactose I can take a supplement that counter acts the effects of lactose rather than eliminate all dairy products. It will be a long slow road with my circumstances but I didn't get here suddenly, it took decades. I'll encourage you on your journey, if you encourage mine. Good luck!

Welcome to the human race. Sooner or later age and weight will catch up with all of us. For some it is years in the making while for others it comes like a whisper in the wind.