When you reach the age of 60, you can't just go out for a 5-mile run or lift heavy weights--at least not at first.

Try these suggestions instead:

Walk

• Walk to places that are close instead of driving.

• If it's too far to walk, park away from the building and walk the rest of the way.

• Buy something that counts your steps. This motivates you to walk more.

Control your portions

• Learn what a normal portion is and stick to that.

• To make portion control more manageable, use smaller plates.

• Most of us tend to eat everything on our plates. Try not to eat everything.

Limit your TV viewing

• We've probably all increased our viewing hours because of the pandemic. It's time to get back to limiting viewing time.

• Try to do something active instead of sitting.

Avoid BOGO temptations

• Avoid buying BOGO sale items unless it's something healthy (and it's almost always not).

• It's just too tempting to overeat if you have more of it.

Wear clothes that fit

• If you're overweight, it's normal to wear loose clothes. They are comfortable and seem to hide your body.

• Wear quality clothes that fit right--they will look better than the loose stuff.

Quit snacking

• Snacking may not seem like many calories, but it all adds up quite quickly.

• If you have to snack, have something other than processed foods--think an apple or some carrot sticks.

Limit eating out

• Restaurants serve at least double portions of food. Eat half and take the rest home.

• They add a lot of butter and salt to everything. It tastes good but won't help you lose weight.

Boost your metabolism

• Start strength and resistance training.

• Eat high-protein foods and complex carbohydrates, and eliminate processed foods.

• Get plenty of sleep.

Can you think of anything I missed? Please comment if you liked this and have more suggestions!