The middle agers group. (Upper 30s,40s & 50ish folks)

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  • CindyLouWhoinWhoville
    CindyLouWhoinWhoville Posts: 1,217 Member
    Good morning gang! TGIF. Happy Dance already done today. Make it a great one!
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    Goodnight guys.. enjoy your Friday Im on my way to Saturday :)
  • Dvdgzz
    Dvdgzz Posts: 437 Member
    IslandGal3 wrote: »
    Deisler26 wrote: »
    Evening all! Off to work for the last shift before Tough Mudder. Please take time to laugh at what I’m going to put myself through!
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    There is beer at the finish, right? :D Have fun!

    Awesome! I'm going to one in Chicago this year.
  • Boxn_n_Bellydancn
    Boxn_n_Bellydancn Posts: 171 Member
    edited May 2018
    Deisler26 wrote: »
    Evening all! Off to work for the last shift before Tough Mudder. Please take time to laugh at what I’m going to put myself through!
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    Lol!
    We did a local event a few years ago, and I rocked the kid’s course with my son. The other two courses were a bit too intimidating for me as a newbie back then. It was a proud moment! :)
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Deisler26 wrote: »
    sdereski wrote: »
    Deisler26 wrote: »
    Evening all! Off to work for the last shift before Tough Mudder. Please take time to laugh at what I’m going to put myself through!
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    Have a blast! I did Tough Mudder Toronto a few years back. One of the funnest races I ever did. :)

    Thank you! This is #7 for me

    That's awesome!
  • allisonlane161
    allisonlane161 Posts: 269 Member
    Hot, muggy day in Jersey. Weight lifting and elliptical yesterday, 5:30 a.m. spin this morning. Thank goodness don't have to be back in the gym until 8:30 tomorrow morning. Going to experiment this weekend with "extra firm tofu" and Indian recipes. Carpe Diem!
  • bago08
    bago08 Posts: 360 Member
    Good Morning All. Happy Friday. How many out there use one of the days of the weekend as a "Cheat Day"
  • RandJ6280
    RandJ6280 Posts: 1,161 Member
    Good morning, or should I say, buenos dias y feliz 4 de mayo
  • sataraking
    sataraking Posts: 1 Member
    Hello! I'll be 41 in September. I have very active kids - 15 yo girl and 5 yo boy. I've lost and regained back the same 30 or so lbs my entire life. Looking to make a permanent change and keep it off this time around. HI!
  • allisonlane161
    allisonlane161 Posts: 269 Member
    edited May 2018
    bago08 wrote: »
    Good Morning All. Happy Friday. How many out there use one of the days of the weekend as a "Cheat Day"

    It's not a cheat day (like it used to be) that's a free for all, but I do usually eat less "nutritious" stuff, although not in massive volumes on one of my weekend days. I also use it to try different ways of cooking (Indian, Thai--and the obligatory full fat coconut milk). So yes, I cheat but not in a grand fashion. Oh, and I eat way less raw vegetables and seldom eat oatmeal on that day.
  • Mickey_I
    Mickey_I Posts: 19 Member
    bago08 wrote: »
    Good Morning All. Happy Friday. How many out there use one of the days of the weekend as a "Cheat Day"

    I totally didn't set out for it to be a cheat day but damn I skipped cheat and went straight for gluttony. !!!!!! I am not unhappy about it but I have shocked myself with how overboard I went.
  • DreamGirl2018
    DreamGirl2018 Posts: 2 Member
    I am 37 and just joined. Feel free to add me.
  • GinaMcAlliser
    GinaMcAlliser Posts: 9 Member
    I just turned 34 but always had an old soul.
  • Ralphone
    Ralphone Posts: 1,863 Member
    edited May 2018
    Happy Super Saturday. I know we all don't check in on the weekend.Just wants say thanks to all my friends on mpf .Helping me to make better choice. I was feeling down and wanted to eat a whole tray chocolate chip cookies.I was about to eat my emotions. I STOPPED. I made a choice not to. Its crazy how people you never have met in real life can help each other . Good luck to all and have a good weekend.
  • jennlea30
    jennlea30 Posts: 15 Member
    38 here! Been on MFP for a few years but just recently got serious. So far I’ve lost over 20 lbs. feel free to add me
  • mandipandi75
    mandipandi75 Posts: 6,035 Member
    Happy Saturday, my peeps!!
  • DreamAmalfi
    DreamAmalfi Posts: 211 Member
    Happy Saturday, my peeps!!

    Happy Sat to you. Gorgeous Arizona am out there.
  • MyrsineAconitum
    MyrsineAconitum Posts: 10 Member
    Hi! 37 year old here who is just getting started on mfp (and getting started on losing weight in general.) I've been doing pretty good food-wise and less well with exercise. Today is a cheat day since a friend is coming into town, so it's Thai food time. Yesssss.
  • mandipandi75
    mandipandi75 Posts: 6,035 Member
    Happy Saturday, my peeps!!

    Happy Sat to you. Gorgeous Arizona am out there.

    It probably is but I've been indoors working since 5 am so I'll have to take your word for it. :)
  • RandJ6280
    RandJ6280 Posts: 1,161 Member
    Happy Cinco de Mayo. Have a great one.
  • bago08
    bago08 Posts: 360 Member
    Mickey_I wrote: »
    bago08 wrote: »
    Good Morning All. Happy Friday. How many out there use one of the days of the weekend as a "Cheat Day"

    I totally didn't set out for it to be a cheat day but damn I skipped cheat and went straight for gluttony. !!!!!! I am not unhappy about it but I have shocked myself with how overboard I went.

    Sounds like its time for a long run
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    kawebb4485 wrote: »
    Good evening everyone. I am 2 months shy of my 49th birthday. About a month ago I decided that I was tired of being sick and tired. After about 30 years of drinking soda, eating bad food, and generally abusing my body, I just stopped. I downloaded MFP about three weeks ago. It's a bit silly that I find myself being accountable to an app on my phone, but I really do think about what MFP is going to say when I enter my foods after each meal.

    Since starting (weighing 219 at the time), I've dropped 12 pounds. I drink mostly water, which is probably making the biggest difference in my progress. I do eat one meal a week that is just decadent - my reminder to myself that things like pizza and Chinese takeout aren't off the table forever.

    This is also my first post on MFP. Nice to meet you all.

    Well done.. and welcome :smile:
  • Deisler26
    Deisler26 Posts: 357 Member
    Morning all!

    The sun is shining, I have 13 miles of death ahead of me and the Caps tied the series up!

    Go get it peoples!
  • TomFit18
    TomFit18 Posts: 2,585 Member
    Good morning pals!!
  • berky06
    berky06 Posts: 210 Member
    Happy Sunday to all of you! Mine has been a crazy one so far. Got my grandson for an overnight stay (20 months old) and he decided to get GoGo (what he calls me) up at 4 am! On my second cup of coffee and without even thinking about it-have ate a few things I shouldn't. Well, have to count them and get on with my day! Here's to staying in control the rest of my day.... :)
  • momrox2011
    momrox2011 Posts: 15 Member
    Good morning!

    Hi everyone! I’m Chrissie, I just turned 50/40 (50 is the new 40 so I’m told LoL) Time to bounce back and re-set! I did real well at one point, totally clean eating, exercising, and logging in MFP, I had about 8 lbs left to goal and felt awesome and healthy, BUT, lost my motivation somewhere. And believe me I looked everywhere! It definitely was not on the couch or under the piece of cake that I ate! LoL What I did find is 26.3 lbs! Uggghh I wasn’t looking for that!

    I’m real excited about getting back on track and making some new friends. I could use some help finding my motivation and accountability, hopefully being able to give some in return and making this journey fun!

    Original starting weight - March ‪2015 193‬
    Lowest weight - December 2015 153.7
    Currently- 180
  • Ralphone
    Ralphone Posts: 1,863 Member
    Happ Sunday all current M ages and welcome all you new M agers .Kind of overcast here today in notheast. Hope you all are having a good weekend. Good luck all.
  • pam2733
    pam2733 Posts: 1 Member
    I can't deny it any longer. I've gained weight. I lost more than 100 pounds about 15 years ago when I was in my mid-30s and managed to keep it off all this time. But it seems the minute I turned 50 last year, the weight started creeping back. This time it settled on my lower stomach and hips which is not where I typically would put on weight in the past. My pants don't fit and I feel sluggish and tired. No matter how much I exercise (and I've kept up a daily 30 minute 4 MPH treadmill routine since I lost weight the first time) or how much I tried to eat right, I've managed to gain 20 pounds in the last 8 months. So, here I am, back on the calorie counting/diet train. This time feels different, however. The issue is that I am a 5 foot tall, 50-year-old woman. My metabolism is non-existent. How am I supposed to lose weight and keep it off? I don't think I was eating that much when I was gaining weight. I've managed to lose 3.5 pounds in 5 weeks by eating less than 1200 net calories per day so I'm on the right track but I'm worried I won't be able to keep it off. Will I ever get to eat chocolate chip cookies again?