[Trish Crocker]

I realize of course that I am probably the only person that has gotten somewhat sedentary and lazy over the past couple of years but I was kind of hoping that I may have some kindred spirits out there. If so, did you find that moving to TV and getting involved and more active helped to get you back into shape (Please say yes!!) In my mind, I see myself riding my bike with the wind blowing in my hair, dancing in the squares, developing phenomenal skills on the pickleball court and golfing every day. This of course would enable me to buy a complete new wardrobe since everything I own will be falling off of my newly svelte frame. What was your experience? Did you get more active or were the folks that are active always that way? I know..it's an individual thing but just hoping to get a consensus.

[jimbo2012]

Sorry to say without eating correctly, no new clothes

[Trish Crocker]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

Sorry to say without eating correctly, no new clothes

You just HAD to say that, didn't you...geez, I hate that!

[renielarson]

Since moving to TV I've gained over 30 pounds! I am more active but that doesn't help because I eat more calories than I obviously burn. All activities here seem to be centered around food. I love to cook so I'm guilty of contributing to my weight gain.

Not happy about the way I look or how I feel, I have gone on Weight Watchers and am now down 16 pounds. But to do that I have had to stop eating out. I weigh my food and make sure I eat a lot of veggies low in calories. It's an on-going battle. I can't avoid all unhealthy foods. If I did, I'd be anti-social. So...I have to be cognizant of what I eat and stay true to where I want to be weight-wise. It's not easy!

As for the slim and trim...I tell myself they are born that way. I have to believe that or I'd go crazy!

[gerryann]

Trish, you are hysterical!

[jnieman]

Originally Posted by brightspot01

Since moving to TV I've gained over 30 pounds! I am more active but that doesn't help because I eat more calories than I obviously burn. All activities here seem to be centered around food. I love to cook so I'm guilty of contributing to my weight gain.

Not happy about the way I look or how I feel, I have gone on Weight Watchers and am now down 16 pounds. But to do that I have had to stop eating out. I weigh my food and make sure I eat a lot of veggies low in calories. It's an on-going battle. I can't avoid all unhealthy foods. If I did, I'd be anti-social. So...I have to be cognizant of what I eat and stay true to where I want to be weight-wise. It's not easy!

As for the slim and trim...I tell myself they are born that way. I have to believe that or I'd go crazy!

I agree. Most activities have food stuck in there someplace. When I first moved here I gained 25 lbs. I went on low carb and lost it. Now I'm back where I was when we moved here but still need to loose more. Eating out definitely contributes to weight gain, but it is a social thing which I love participating in after golfing.

I am still in better condition that I've been in years living here. The stress from not having a job does me good for sure.

[jimbo2012]

I go out to eat to socialize and enjoy the company of others, not to eat!

If you want new clothes eat to live, don't live to eat

[eweissenbach]

The past two winters while in TV I have lost a few pounds. I am a male, so don't know if my experience relates. I think the reason I lose weight is I am very active there and don't sit around eating junk food.

[Joaniesmom]

I am constantly amazed at the portion sizes of restaurants in the past few years. My husband and I can barely eat one meal. We usually order one meal plus an extra salad and have leftovers. No wonder everyone has trouble with their weight. We were all brought up to "clean our plates" but our mothers would be aghast at the enormous amount of food we now have to clean up!

[cappyjon431]

Down 60 pounds since April, 2011. Since moving to TV I go to the gym 5-6 days a week, paddleboard 1-2 times per week, and am active in the TV scuba club, diving every few weeks. I mow my own lawn and mow my mother-in-law's as well. Selling my business (in which I was primarily sedentary) was the healthiest thing I've ever done for myself.

I still eat too much, but my increase in activity level more than offsets this.

[uujudy]

Trish, yes, you will be much more active than you are at home. But then you will be so busy you won't have time to cook, and there are so many nice restaurants here & the neighbors have potlucks & driveway parties, and a trip to the square always seems to include a drink or 2 or an ice cream cone...

I've heard that the Villages' Freshman 15 is real. I personally experienced the Freshman 10. When I had to buy a stretchy belt from the belt guy at the square I realized I had to take control. Now I have a predetermined number on my scale, and when I start to approach that number I stop eating.

Everybody is different, and I am sure there are 2 or 3 people who moved here who never gained an ounce!

[ilovetv]

It takes time to eat a lot, several times a day. I think having more time on ones's hands and being at home more after retiring would contribute to eating more. If you're out of the house and busy doing things like golf, classes, working out, volunteering jobs, etc., there won't be so much time to eat meals or big snacks.

And it's a great place to walk, walk, walk....year round.....no ICE to slip on and make yourself a wreck on that! We keep less food in the house here, too, which means we have to make the effort to walk or drive the cart to Publix or SweetBay to get something to fix at home.

It's also a good idea to stay away from Sam's when they are serving those food samples that are delicious and enticing.....and often highly fattening.

[Trish Crocker]

Ladies..is it my imagination or are the posts declaring 'weight loss' primarily written by men?? Sheesh...life is just not fair!

[Posh 08]

During my annual wellness check yesterday, my Dr. gave me the little "Senior Chat" for the first time. "You don't burn calories like you use too so cut back. Up the veggie portion and cut back on the meat portion." She was however very pleased that I was planning on moving to TV and had taken up golf again. Trish, I noticed when I was in TV that people would circle the block and parking lots looking for places to park. Park away from places and walk. Walk wherever you can and stay away from the famous TOTV pizza wars.

[Down Sized]

I lost 68 pounds before moving here. When I arrived people warned me about the Village 30. After being here two months, I think it is because most people are eating out every day and LOTS of happy hours. We won't go into about riding around in golf carts all day. They didn't say how many pounds were usually added on tthe second year. I brought two bicycles and going to mow my own yard just for exercise. It's a different world when your not carry that extra 50 or 60 pounds around.