As I posted earlier upthread, I am coming up to 63. This is probably the first time I have ever weighed less than my age!
Here's the history, in case of interest (warning, turned out to be a long post!):
So, well remembered @StealthSightHound I was 72.5kg at the beginning of this year (and as high as 74.9kg at one point last year, may even have been higher) so yes, I am 10kg down, over 1 and a half stones in old money, and approximately 14% of my body weight. (I like to crunch the numbers).
I'm 159cm tall, about 5' 2" (I've definitely lost 2 or 3 cm over the last twenty years). BMI was 28.7 (29.7 at its highest) and today is 24.7, so I've never been technically obese, but have certainly been overweight for around 6 to 7 years now. Occasionally made some effort but slipped back into old habits again very quickly. It does not help that I am married to someone who eats a lot, and can drop weight very quickly when his waistbands feel too tight.
I have done this by using IF and calorie counting, fairly dull (and cc can be time consuming), but works for me, and lost on average 1kg a month. This hasn't been linear by any means; I have had good months and months when I totally lost the plot!
We were without dogs for the first few months of the year, so not really having what I would call decent walks, but we are a dog household again now so that helps. I also came across a 30 Day Shred thread on Mumsnet quite by accident and started exercising properly again about 3 months ago.
So what are the benefits of being 10kg lighter?
First of all, health-wise, I simply move more freely and easily; I can run up the stairs rather than haul myself up holding the bannister.
My joints hurt a lot less; whilst I still need a new hip, my knees rarely bother me at all now.
I don't get out of breath nearly as much now unless I really push myself; e.g. going up a very steep hill or doing the cardio in my exercise app.
I can easily touch my toes; I've always been fairly flexible but my belly was getting in the way! Still have a belly, but it's much reduced.
I'm sleeping better; no indigestion keeping me awake, and drinking less alcohol has definitely helped improve my sleep.
I've never had a blood pressure issue so can't say if that's improved or not.
So in terms of health, the big win for me is I simply feel much healthier and have far fewer aches and pains; it's hard to describe, but I feel like I am looking after my body properly now and it is rewarding me by moving me comfortably through the world.
Smaller wins are really all vanity related!
I can wear almost everything in my wardrobe again, so I'm enjoying dressing up a bit more. No need for ballgowns in my lifestyle, but I don't feel like I'm bursting out of all my clothes and I'm now wearing more flattering fitted things that suit me, rather than just wearing whatever fits, even if unflattering.
I'm much more inclined to dress more smartly, even just to walk the dogs.
Friends have complimented me on my outfits recently, which hasn't happened for a while, and it isn't just the clothes, I'm sure it's because I'm feeling more confident and people pick up on that. I was falling into the elasticated waist/baggy tops trap, which I think can be very aging.
I did take some before photos at my heaviest. Not brave enough to share those, but the difference is astonishing to me when I look back at them. Really must take some new measurements too at the end of this month.
Quite simply I feel happier and more like myself again and don't feel a need to hide my body; hell, I'd even wear a bikini if we were somewhere warm!