I was obese, and now I am just overweight. May I give you a few suggestions.
Don't loose weight too fast. If you don't believe me, talk to people who have had to undergo skin removal surgery, because at age 50 you don't have youthful elastic skin that springs back to its original shape. Loose weight slowly and you will minimize this problem.
Figure out serious lifestyle changes to add exercise to you life. Take up some new hobbies. Also figure out some rewards for you to give yourself at various milestones in your weight loss.
Those “rewards” can be a new wardrobe when you get to a certain weight or waist size. They can be a trip to someplace where you can show off your new body, i.e. the beach where you will reward yourself by going swimming in public. Maybe a trip, like on a cruise ship (some are really not that expensive if you buy well in advance and get an interior cabin). Sign up for some “fun runs” that are associated with charities you like and get a friend to sign up with you. Then train for the event there are some great “couch to 5 kilometer” Cto5K training programs that start with walking, then progress to walk/jogging, then jogging/running.
Figure out a way that lifestyle changes will improve your life. I took up some hobbies that my kids enjoyed and helped get me more active and got us bonded more closely.
good luck!
Thank you for the tips.I plan on taking it off slowly. I’d love to lose 2 lbs. a week steadily, but don’t know if that will happen. I’m trying my best though!