For most people, losing weight becomes more difficult as they get older. I know that certain diets which worked for me when I was young, no longer worked after age 40.

In my late 60's, it seems I can handle fewer calories than ever before. My appetite is less, but so are my calorie requirements.

Absolutely! Everything changes as we get older. The way we think, the things we do, even the way we decide to live our lives. We're not as active due to mobility issues, a lot of us have serious medical issues to consider, allergies, things we can or cant eat. It all comes into play. Its mind-boggling actually. So where do we go from here? We all want to lose weight. We all want to live healthier lives. We just don't know how to get there.

It defiantly is but not impossible.

It is a medical fact that as we get older our body can function with fewer calories and less sleep. It tries to store fat even more for safety (at a higher age we can get sick easier, we might need the stored energy).

Our body is quite fantastic, isn't it? But in this modern world where food is drastically available it is hard to get used to and learn its real needs.

age is definitely a factor as well as I think that we get busier with life in general as we age and tend to fall behind sometimes in doing the things that may be right for us. It is a proven fact that the metabolism slows down and also as we age it is harder to get around at times, leading to less activity. That being said, it can be done we just need to throw out the old adage that you can't teach an old dog new tricks lol cause we can learn new ways! That is what seems so good about this group is brainstorming together about new ways to feel and reach our goals :)