Getting fit at 50 and beyond...200+ pound club
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Hello Getting Fit at Fifty and Beyond friends!
Today is the last day of September. It’s time to look at how far you’ve come and give yourself a little shout out. It can be Scale Victory or a NSV—Non Scale Victory—about how you feel, your accomplishments, whatever you’d like. You deserve a pat on the back!
Jill🍂
I would Jill but my way of operating is to do a full weights and measures report on the first Sunday of each month.
At that point I can assess what I have or haven't done and set myself some new targets for the next month. I also now have access to a Tanita Body Composition Analyzer so I can get a read out on the Saturday that will give me some very accurate readings of what is going on...
Roll on Sunday.....It's Weights and Measures day!
Can’t wait to see your Sunday update. 👍😄2 -
End of month check-in....
Down 7.8 lbs this month.
Down 27.2 total.4 -
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End of month (not too much to report since I just got back on the wagon this past week but here goes)
SW 230
CW 227
exercised every day this week so far (four days in a row getting up at 5 AM to walk for an hour)
logged my food every day this week so far
Goals for this month
continue with daily exercise
continue with food diary
GW 220 by month end
hope to get there by doing a bit more meal planning/snack prep4 -
Weights And Measures day tomorrow....
After last weeks gain of nearly 2 lbs I must admit to being a bit apprehensive about tomorrows numbers.
I was hoping to have the numbers from the gyms Tanita machine but apparently it is out of printout paper and no one there knew how to reload a new roll. Try again on Monday.
Well, here's hoping for some good numbers!
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It's Weights and Measures day today!
What has the scaly beast got in store for us today. What has the last month been like in the "Battle of the Bulge".
Here we go!
Weekly stats
Was 319lbs....now 314.4 lbs...A loss of 4.6 lbs
Monthly Stats
Weight was 327 lbs...now 314.4 lbs...A loss of 12.6 lbs
Neck was 49 cm...now 49 cm...No change
Waist was 134 cm...now 132 cm...A loss of 2 cm
Chest was 136 cm...now 134 cm...A loss of 2 cm
B.M.I. was 40.6...now 39.8...A loss of .8
Monthly goals
Lose 8 lbs...Smashed!
Elliptic 20 miles...Exercise routine has changed but am now doing cardio in excess of 20 miles, so success.
B.M.I. below 40...Success.
All in all a very successful month.
All goals met or smashed. Feeling really good looking at these numbers!
Goals for October.
Weight, I am 22st 6lb so I want to hit the 21st numbers.
Start getting to the gym 3 times a week.
Start planking and push ups at home on non gym days.2 -
Less than stellar performance this week so no surprise that I’ve set myself back.
Last week 197.4
Today 198.8
I know what I did (or didn’t do, as the case may be) and have no doubt this next week will be much better.
Goals: leave the apple crisp (mostly) alone, water water water, and make walks happen.1 -
daydrem_dw wrote: »Less than stellar performance this week so no surprise that I’ve set myself back.
Last week 197.4
Today 198.8
I know what I did (or didn’t do, as the case may be) and have no doubt this next week will be much better.
Goals: leave the apple crisp (mostly) alone, water water water, and make walks happen.
Just over a pound is nothing to worry about. Get back on that wagon and keep rolling....1 -
End of month (not too much to report since I just got back on the wagon this past week but here goes)
SW 230
CW 227
exercised every day this week so far (four days in a row getting up at 5 AM to walk for an hour)
logged my food every day this week so far
Goals for this month
continue with daily exercise
continue with food diary
GW 220 by month end
hope to get there by doing a bit more meal planning/snack prep
Way to go! Nice loss and great goals. I just cut up 3 pounds of chicken and grilled it outside. I’m ready for the week. 😁2 -
It's Weights and Measures day today!
What has the scaly beast got in store for us today. What has the last month been like in the "Battle of the Bulge".
Here we go!
Weekly stats
Was 319lbs....now 314.4 lbs...A loss of 4.6 lbs
Monthly Stats
Weight was 327 lbs...now 314.4 lbs...A loss of 12.6 lbs
Neck was 49 cm...now 49 cm...No change
Waist was 134 cm...now 132 cm...A loss of 2 cm
Chest was 136 cm...now 134 cm...A loss of 2 cm
B.M.I. was 40.6...now 39.8...A loss of .8
Monthly goals
Lose 8 lbs...Smashed!
Elliptic 20 miles...Exercise routine has changed but am now doing cardio in excess of 20 miles, so success.
B.M.I. below 40...Success.
All in all a very successful month.
All goals met or smashed. Feeling really good looking at these numbers!
Goals for October.
Weight, I am 22st 6lb so I want to hit the 21st numbers.
Start getting to the gym 3 times a week.
Start planking and push ups at home on non gym days.
Way to go Tone!
Great job smashing your goals!!0 -
daydrem_dw wrote: »Less than stellar performance this week so no surprise that I’ve set myself back.
Last week 197.4
Today 198.8
I know what I did (or didn’t do, as the case may be) and have no doubt this next week will be much better.
Goals: leave the apple crisp (mostly) alone, water water water, and make walks happen.daydrem_dw wrote: »Less than stellar performance this week so no surprise that I’ve set myself back.
Last week 197.4
Today 198.8
I know what I did (or didn’t do, as the case may be) and have no doubt this next week will be much better.
Goals: leave the apple crisp (mostly) alone, water water water, and make walks happen.
Just a small blip week. I had mine last week. It’s logged and acknowledged. Time to start a new week. 👍1 -
Check in day! 🍃🍂
Starting weight: 228.9 on 6/1/2020
Age: 50
Height: 5’8”
Goal weight: 180
6/1– 228.9
6/4– 227.9
6/9– 226.7
6/14-225.3
6/22-225.0
6/28-224.2
7/2—223.3
7/6—223.2
7/13–221.6
7/20–218.4
7/26–217.7
8/9—218.1
8/16–216.4
8/24–216.7
8/30–216.2
9/6—212.5
9/13-212.0
9/20-213.2
9/27-212.9
10/4-211.4
Down 1.5 pounds this week! Feeling good!
Meal planning and logging were my friends this week. ❤️
Jill2 -
Check in day! 🍃🍂
Starting weight: 228.9 on 6/1/2020
Age: 50
Height: 5’8”
Goal weight: 180
6/1– 228.9
6/4– 227.9
6/9– 226.7
6/14-225.3
6/22-225.0
6/28-224.2
7/2—223.3
7/6—223.2
7/13–221.6
7/20–218.4
7/26–217.7
8/9—218.1
8/16–216.4
8/24–216.7
8/30–216.2
9/6—212.5
9/13-212.0
9/20-213.2
9/27-212.9
10/4-211.4
Down 1.5 pounds this week! Feeling good!
Meal planning and logging were my friends this week. ❤️
Jill
Well done Jill.
The odd blip along the way is no big deal as long as we keep the trend on a downward slope!2 -
Hi! I've been on and off mfp for years. I am 5'4" and 212 lbs. Way to short to comfortably carry that much. I became a vegan in 2017 and then started my transition to WFPB in 2019. In spite of regular exercise and keeping my intake under 1700cal I have put on 20 lbs since doing cardiac rehab in March of last year. I gave up sugar at the beginning of September ( that was my last unhealthy habit to release). I watched 4 lbs come off easily and then a jump of 5lb back up and currently at 212.1
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donorgoal2014 wrote: »Hi! I've been on and off mfp for years. I am 5'4" and 212 lbs. Way to short to comfortably carry that much. I became a vegan in 2017 and then started my transition to WFPB in 2019. In spite of regular exercise and keeping my intake under 1700cal I have put on 20 lbs since doing cardiac rehab in March of last year. I gave up sugar at the beginning of September ( that was my last unhealthy habit to release). I watched 4 lbs come off easily and then a jump of 5lb back up and currently at 212.
Welcome! We’re glad to have you here!
Pardon my ignorance, but what is WFPB?
I am by no means an expert but
Maybe change your calorie intake to 1600 to 1650 calories for 2 weeks and see what that does. The great thing about logging is that you can see what works and what needs to be tweaked. We can figure this out together. 👍
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donorgoal2014 wrote: »started my transition to WFPB in 2019.
Also dont know whats WFPB?
Worked a wedding Saturday (not sure how to enter THAT exercise?) so Sunday was my total go off the rails cheat day. I logged everything anyway (yikes) but it actually wasnt too awful. Back on the wagon today.
Recipe question - I make a family favorite dish with peanut butter but I use almost a whole cup of peanut butter which puts this dish in the high 900 per serving (double yikes) WHat's a better way to make this so its not so high in calories?
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WFPB = Whole Foods Plant Based. The term is used somewhat losely (some say they eat that way while including *small* amounts of meat/fish/dairy). Usually it means entirely plant-sourced eating however. The "whole foods" part implies that the person is not eating lots of plant-sourced but highly-processed foods (some of the fake meats, plant-based so-called "junk foods", etc.). It's distinct from vegan in that (1) vegans may include lots of highly-processed foods, and more importantly (2) strictly speaking, vegan goes beyond just eating habits to imply a lifestyle that avoids exploiting animals as much as possible - no leather or other animal sources clothing, for example.
For clarity: I'm none of the above. I'm a long-term ovo-lacto (egg & dairy eating) vegetarian, who eats mostly simple traditional foods, but is not deeply worried about including some processed foods.donorgoal2014 wrote: »started my transition to WFPB in 2019.
Also dont know whats WFPB?
Worked a wedding Saturday (not sure how to enter THAT exercise?) so Sunday was my total go off the rails cheat day. I logged everything anyway (yikes) but it actually wasnt too awful. Back on the wagon today.
Recipe question - I make a family favorite dish with peanut butter but I use almost a whole cup of peanut butter which puts this dish in the high 900 per serving (double yikes) WHat's a better way to make this so its not so high in calories?
You could try variations on the recipe to use peanut butter powder (like PB2 or PBFit - there are others) or defatted peanut flour. For sure, the recipe would likely require other changes because for most things, cutting fat content by a lot would make quite a difference. Since you don't mention what general thing the recipe is (baked goods, BBQ sauce or dip, etc.) I won't try to guess what changes might be needed.
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I hope you will all forgive my indulgence.
After 90 days of calorie counting, exercising and making healthier food choices I am really, really happy to see this graph looking like this.
I am closing in on the 300 lbs barrier, it is a weight that I haven't seen in well over a decade!
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I hope you will all forgive my indulgence.
After 90 days of calorie counting, exercising and making healthier food choices I am really, really happy to see this graph looking like this.
I am closing in on the 300 lbs barrier, it is a weight that I haven't seen in well over a decade!
Not an indulgence at all.... it’s a celebration!!
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You could try variations on the recipe to use peanut butter powder (like PB2 or PBFit - there are others) or defatted peanut flour. For sure, the recipe would likely require other changes because for most things, cutting fat content by a lot would make quite a difference. Since you don't mention what general thing the recipe is (baked goods, BBQ sauce or dip, etc.) I won't try to guess what changes might be needed.
Its a Thai dish with peanut butter, chicken, peppers and coconut milk. I ended up just using a lot less peanut butter and it wasnt too bad but still open to ideas of how to get that peanut flavor without too much fat.0 -
You could try variations on the recipe to use peanut butter powder (like PB2 or PBFit - there are others) or defatted peanut flour. For sure, the recipe would likely require other changes because for most things, cutting fat content by a lot would make quite a difference. Since you don't mention what general thing the recipe is (baked goods, BBQ sauce or dip, etc.) I won't try to guess what changes might be needed.
Its a Thai dish with peanut butter, chicken, peppers and coconut milk. I ended up just using a lot less peanut butter and it wasnt too bad but still open to ideas of how to get that peanut flavor without too much fat.
I regularly use PB2 to make a peanut sauce for stir-fry veggies & edamame noodles, with a bit of chile paste, rice vinegar, and other random seasonings depending on mood (minced garlic, chopped green onions, cilantro or whatever).
I'd say try the peanut butter powder in your recipe, just mix it to smooth consistency with a liquid (maybe the coconut milk?) before combining it with other ingredients that will make mixing more difficult. Some brands have a bit of added sugar (not much), but you might find you need to adjust other sweetening ingredients for taste. The powder is not as strongly flavored as peanut butter, but it should add peanut flavor (and some protein) to your dish.
It looks like you're in the US. Here (middle of Michigan, not a huge city) pretty much every grocery store seems to carry some brand, usually near the peanut butter. I've seen it at Kroger, Meijer (I think they're regional), Costco, and I believe Walmart. One can also find it easily online from the big grocery chains with an online ordering presence, and Amazon.
IMO, it is *not* a good spread, just rehydrated with water. But it's a useful thing to add some peanut flavor to things like sauces, smoothies, desserts, etc.2 -
Good Morning! I'm 53, 350.4 lbs and 5'10". I have a torn miniscus in my left knee and underlying osteoarthritis in both. So glad to find a thread in my age group. I really need to lose some weight to help my knee situation. Are any of you going thru something similar and if so what kind of exercises do you do? Right now I'm just using a pedaler as a bike and doing some PT, but it seems I get pushed a little further then my knees get "angry" and my fear holds me back until they decide to forgive me and feel better, lol.2
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Smart_Beautiful_and_Strong wrote: »Good Morning! I'm 53, 350.4 lbs and 5'10". I have a torn miniscus in my left knee and underlying osteoarthritis in both. So glad to find a thread in my age group. I really need to lose some weight to help my knee situation. Are any of you going thru something similar and if so what kind of exercises do you do? Right now I'm just using a pedaler as a bike and doing some PT, but it seems I get pushed a little further then my knees get "angry" and my fear holds me back until they decide to forgive me and feel better, lol.
Hi S.B.S.
I am 56 and started out at 353 lbs. I have an artificial hip and arthritis in both knees.
First things first, welcome to the group.
The main thing to remember about losing weight is that you cannot outrun (or outpedal) a bad diet.
Losing weight is a good 80% or more about what you eat. It is, in effect, calories in Vs calories out.
Exercise is about fitness and mobility etc.
If you are not sure where the diet is going wrong then just eat normally for a week and log everything you eat and drink. This will show you exactly where things need to change.
If you know where your bad habits, food choices etc are then start by changing a couple to see how things go.
We didn't get to be this overweight overnight and we will not shift it that way either!2 -
^ shes very right. Weight is so much a function of diet. Are you doing any kind of food tracking? I've not drastically changed my diet but let me tell you, having to write down each thing I put in my mouth really makes me think about what I'm eating.
However, exercise is just good for you all around. Pool activity is a classic for those with joint problems. Do you have any kind of access to a pool? (I know this time of year outside isnt happening in the northern hemisphere and inside YMCA etc might be closed/questionable due to covid)1 -
Thank you for the welcome! I started a few years back at 389.9 and got to 321 but have yo-yoed since. I do CI/CO at 1600 but usually try to hit lower. I log here on MFP, but I do admit, sometimes life takes over and I fall short at times. I work in a medical office so I'm on my feet a lot, but not many steps. I am doing PT but a few times I have had a few instances that as I progress, the progression really aggravates my knee and I take a break until it calms down because I'm afraid of the intense pain I had before seeking treatment. Not to mention my office is pretty fast paced and I know I'm slower and I'm in fear of more of an injury I could lose my job.
I do not have pool access yet, but I may have in the near future, my ortho just put in a referral at a fitness center.1 -
Smart_Beautiful_and_Strong wrote: »Good Morning! I'm 53, 350.4 lbs and 5'10". I have a torn miniscus in my left knee and underlying osteoarthritis in both. So glad to find a thread in my age group. I really need to lose some weight to help my knee situation. Are any of you going thru something similar and if so what kind of exercises do you do? Right now I'm just using a pedaler as a bike and doing some PT, but it seems I get pushed a little further then my knees get "angry" and my fear holds me back until they decide to forgive me and feel better, lol.
Like our friends mentioned earlier, it’s mostly about staying within your calorie range and exercise is a bonus. Be kind to your knees and exercise them, but don’t overwork them.
Walking is my favorite form of low impact exercising.
Welcome to the group!
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Highlights from today’s walk around the neighborhood. 1 mile with my best walking buddy and beautiful fall trees.
Happy Wednesday!!
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