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Fatty over fifty...

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ColdOopNorth · 10/07/2020 10:07

Oh dear, I am 56 and having a bit of a crisis... I was always quite a skinny thing but in the last 3-4 years I have put quite a bit of weight on. I know I will feel so much better if I lose a couple of stone but I just cannot keep motivated for long enough! I think part of it is that I feel old - and that makes me sad (I know, my Gran used to say 'well, it is better than the alternative!'...). I am also finding it hard not to drink a large glass or two of wine of an evening which is part of the reason I have put weight on. Other than kicking myself up the backside I don't really know how to get myself in the right state of mind. Anyone else had this and any ideas of how to get motivated?

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Zaphodsotherhead · 10/07/2020 10:40

I got to 58 and the weight was piling on. I was newly single and could eat whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted - so I did!

I decided to take up running, got advice and started training for a 10k run. Once I was running I found I enjoyed the changes in my body, which made me motivated to eat less (also was out of the house more, so less chance to stuff). Carried on until I'd lost four stone.

Ran a half marathon this year. Weight has gone back on a little, but I'm still in the lower weight for my height category, and running every day to try to distract myself from food!

So I'd say set yourself a target. Once you hit that, just keep going!

ColdOopNorth · 10/07/2020 10:54

Wow, Zphodsotherhead - that is fantastic, well done. Unfortunately, I can't run as I had a bad accident and my knee was reconstructed - tried running but my knee just swells up and I am in agony. Cycling however, is fine so maybe I will get on my bike and have a ride out to the countryside. Thanks for your inspiration!

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Zaphodsotherhead · 10/07/2020 10:58

Also, you may want to think about swimming - it's not load bearing and it's great for fitness (also keeping you busy and away from cake/wine).

Good luck!

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