Getting fit at 50 and beyond...200+ pound club
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Good for you with getting an elliptical. I know you've been wanting one. Hope it helps with your workouts!Some good news on the exercise front from the "Blighty" side of the pond. I have just scored a nice little elliptical trainer.
Hoping to increase the frequency of my exercising now that I have a low impact option!
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Happy Friday everyone! We had another big rain last night, I was hoping for things to start drying out but on the bright side this rain has brought in much cooler weather! We were having temps in the mid-upper 90's and today only suppose to be 82. I'll take that for end of July!
I'm going to re-color my hair today, going with a light brown. I'm hoping that on top of this dark brown will even it out to a medium brown 🤞🏼. We'll see lol.
My goals yesterday 7/30...
Walk 1 mile: yes
Drink 64 oz water: no
Track/log everything I eat: yes
Take 7,000-10,000 steps: yes 8,208
I'll need to set some new goals for August.
Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!
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Hello everyone, I have enjoyed reading your posts. I RESTARTED my weight loss journey by visiting an Orthopedic Surgeon on 6/17/20. Due to my weight I was not eligible for bilateral knee replacement surgery for fear of anesthesia complications. So he wanted to begin shots, which if my insurance did not pay for would be $1,000 per knee. Of course the insurance would not pay for it! Therefore, I told them this morning that I would continue to lost weight with a goal date of April 2021. I need to lose 100 lbs. for the surgery. It is my hope that when I go for my April appointment that he will say my weight loss has terminated the need for surgery. What a goal! I started Intermittent Fasting (eating from noon to 8:00 p.m.), and have found it not stressful at all. Anybody else out there using this eating regimen?
My starting weight at the Dr.'s office was 319 (ouch)
Age: 67
Height: 5' 3"
Goal Weight: 219
Weigh in today (7/31/20): 301.2
Total Weight Loss: 18.6 lbs.
This week's successes:
-Weight numbers going down!
-Logging on MFP
This week's challenges:
-eating out at friends (I actually took my own meal once)
-Logging in consistently (so far 5 days straight)1 -
Tony here ~ hi, and welcome to the end of July. Sadly July didn't go completely as planned. While I still ost weight overall... I didn't hit my goal of being under 220. I finished this morning at 223.5
Age: 57
Height: 5' 8"
Heaviest Weight 244.0
Goal Weight: 190
Weigh in today (7/31/20): 223.5
Total Weight Loss: 20.5
This week's successes:
-Exercised twice - not what I wanted but better than 1 or zero times. I like the glass is half full
This week's challenges:
- Eating out to much
- Achy knees and back1 -
Hi and welcome. You can do this! April is 8 months away and sounds like you're doing great with already losing over 18 pounds! You've got this!FABRICWOMAN wrote: »Hello everyone, I have enjoyed reading your posts. I RESTARTED my weight loss journey by visiting an Orthopedic Surgeon on 6/17/20. Due to my weight I was not eligible for bilateral knee replacement surgery for fear of anesthesia complications. So he wanted to begin shots, which if my insurance did not pay for would be $1,000 per knee. Of course the insurance would not pay for it! Therefore, I told them this morning that I would continue to lost weight with a goal date of April 2021. I need to lose 100 lbs. for the surgery. It is my hope that when I go for my April appointment that he will say my weight loss has terminated the need for surgery. What a goal! I started Intermittent Fasting (eating from noon to 8:00 p.m.), and have found it not stressful at all. Anybody else out there using this eating regimen?
My starting weight at the Dr.'s office was 319 (ouch)
Age: 67
Height: 5' 3"
Goal Weight: 219
Weigh in today (7/31/20): 301.2
Total Weight Loss: 18.6 lbs.
This week's successes:
-Weight numbers going down!
-Logging on MFP
This week's challenges:
-eating out at friends (I actually took my own meal once)
-Logging in consistently (so far 5 days straight)
I guess you could say I'm intermitten fasting but not intentionally lol. I'm not a breakfast person so usually I'll eat dinner then nothing till the next afternoon. I'm just not hungry in the mornings.
Now that I've started working out...I try to walk 1 mile a day and thinking of increasing it to 2-3 miles a day I've been thinking of trying to eat something in the mornings. I have a friend who was losing 10-15 pounds a month doing keto. I tried it, only lasted about 4 months lol. It was hard for me to keep my carbs down to 20 grams a day or less. So now I'm basically eating what I want and try not to go over my calories and watch the fat.1 -
I didn't have the best of July's either. I was hoping to lose 5 or 6 pounds instead I only lost 0.4. But I'm just going to pull myself up, brush it off and start a brand new month tomorrow.Tony here ~ hi, and welcome to the end of July. Sadly July didn't go completely as planned. While I still ost weight overall... I didn't hit my goal of being under 220. I finished this morning at 223.5
Age: 57
Height: 5' 8"
Heaviest Weight 244.0
Goal Weight: 190
Weigh in today (7/31/20): 223.5
Total Weight Loss: 20.5
This week's successes:
-Exercised twice - not what I wanted but better than 1 or zero times. I like the glass is half full
This week's challenges:
- Eating out to much
- Achy knees and back
We got this!!1 -
🍃 Happy August 1st my 50+ friends! 🍃
Welcome newbies and welcome back good friends. I always enjoy reading your posts. 😁
Today is a great day to set your healthy goals for August. Make sure to include non-scale victories(NSV) as well.
✏️ NSV—continue to walk Roxie for 15 minutes a day with my hand weight gloves. Increase walks to 2x per day...she loves it.
✏️ Food— Get chips down to one portion per day...if at all. Keep up with the fruits and veggies.
✏️ Weight—There are 4 1/2 weeks in August... I’m shooting for a 4 1/2 pound loss.
✏️ MFP— Keep communicating with this amazing group of friends and continue my logging streak since June 1, 2020.
What are your goals? Small and big?
Don’t forget that Sunday is our check in day.
Happy August 🍃 🍁 🍂
I look forward to seeing you all here.
Jill 🌳1 -
My new goals will be set after weight and measure day tomorrow but I do now have an elliptical trainer and some dumbbells so the exercise regime should increase and my personal virtual walk around Britain should start to make more headway!2
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My new goals will be set after weight and measure day tomorrow but I do now have an elliptical trainer and some dumbbells so the exercise regime should increase and my personal virtual walk around Britain should start to make more headway!
That’s so awesome!!! It’s so much fun to have new exercise tools to play with! Enjoy your virtual walk. 🚶🏼0 -
FABRICWOMAN wrote: »Hello everyone, I have enjoyed reading your posts. I RESTARTED my weight loss journey by visiting an Orthopedic Surgeon on 6/17/20. Due to my weight I was not eligible for bilateral knee replacement surgery for fear of anesthesia complications. So he wanted to begin shots, which if my insurance did not pay for would be $1,000 per knee. Of course the insurance would not pay for it! Therefore, I told them this morning that I would continue to lost weight with a goal date of April 2021. I need to lose 100 lbs. for the surgery. It is my hope that when I go for my April appointment that he will say my weight loss has terminated the need for surgery. What a goal! I started Intermittent Fasting (eating from noon to 8:00 p.m.), and have found it not stressful at all. Anybody else out there using this eating regimen?
My starting weight at the Dr.'s office was 319 (ouch)
Age: 67
Height: 5' 3"
Goal Weight: 219
Weigh in today (7/31/20): 301.2
Total Weight Loss: 18.6 lbs.
This week's successes:
-Weight numbers going down!
-Logging on MFP
This week's challenges:
-eating out at friends (I actually took my own meal once)
-Logging in consistently (so far 5 days straight)
Welcome home Fabricwoman! 🥰0 -
Happy August 1st everyone. It's been a busy one for me. I'm working on clearing out a place for a garden next year. We live out in the country and of course the area we've chosen for the garden is at the side of the yard where the woods take over. So while hubby mowed the yard today I pulled weeds (lots of weeds) then raked up a ton of leaves and hauled them off to the burn pile. I've been working on this project for a couple days now. No where close to being done 🙄. But had to stop after 2 1/2 hours cause my back was screaming at me. Definitely got a workout in today!
I made a list of goals for this month last night. After looking at how long the list was getting I ended up erasing some of them and just kept the most important ones. I've got a habit of biting off more than I can chew lol.
My goals for Aug:
Walk 2 miles a day
Aim for 64 oz of water a day
Work on quitting smoking
Lose 5 pounds
Keep working on my garden2 -
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The pictures above are pictures of my work getting a garden prepared for next year. The bottom picture is how it looked when I started, top picture is the finished project. That's only about 1/4 of the size I need to do. It's going to be a busy summer for me lol.2
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@jm216, you have such a beautiful dog.1
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pandygirl1 wrote: »@jm216, you have such a beautiful dog.
Thank you!❤️
Is that your kitty in your picture?0 -
Weights and measures day is here
- Weight was 337.4 lbs....now 335.6 lbs....lost 1 lb 10 oz
Neck size was 50cm....now 48cm....lost 2cm
Waist size was 146cm....now 136cm....lost 10cm
Chest size was 143cm....now 138.5cm....lost 4.5cm
BMI Was 49.1....now 41.6.... lost7.5
Just missed my weekly goal of dropping below 24 stone by a measly 2 oz. My weight registered at 23.97 stone which is basically 24 stone...grrr!
Oh well, now for the restart.
I wasn't giving myself monthly goals but that seems to be the format for the group so here are my objectives for August .
Weight.... Lose 7 lbs to put me into the 320s.
Fitness...."Elliptical Train" at least 20 miles.
Try to drink 3 pints of water a day
This weeks goals
A 1 lb loss to put me into the 23 stones numbers officially
5 "elliptical" miles
Here's a picture of me being happy....(unfortunately not my boat)
6 - Weight was 337.4 lbs....now 335.6 lbs....lost 1 lb 10 oz
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Weights and measures day is here
- Weight was 337.4 lbs....now 335.6 lbs....lost 1 lb 10 oz
Neck size was 50cm....now 48cm....lost 2cm
Waist size was 146cm....now 136cm....lost 10cm
Chest size was 143cm....now 138.5cm....lost 4.5cm
BMI Was 49.1....now 41.6.... lost7.5
Just missed my weekly goal of dropping below 24 stone by a measly 2 oz. My weight registered at 23.97 stone which is basically 24 stone...grrr!
Oh well, now for the restart.
I wasn't giving myself monthly goals but that seems to be the format for the group so here are my objectives for August .
Weight.... Lose 7 lbs to put me into the 320s.
Fitness...."Elliptical Train" at least 20 miles.
Try to drink 3 pints of water a day
This weeks goals
A 1 lb loss to put me into the 23 stones numbers officially
5 "elliptical" miles
Here's a picture of me being happy....(unfortunately not my boat)
Congrats on your losses! I love that you’ve included measurements, too. Great picture and great job! You are the captain of your healthy journey! ⛵️
Great check in!
Jill☀️1 - Weight was 337.4 lbs....now 335.6 lbs....lost 1 lb 10 oz
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Congrats @cpnknight . Those are awesome stats. I am going to copy your idea of including measurements. That was genius. Keep on boating!!!2
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Good morning all. I forgot to log my goals yesterday...
Walk 2 miles ✅
Drink 64 oz water ✅
Cut back on smoking ✅ 1/2 pack instead of 1 pack
Yard/Garden work ✅
Lose 5 lbs this month: to be seen at end of month
Weigh-in 8/2
PW 203.4
CW 201.62 -
@grandrory great photos of your proposed garden sight, I know it is hard work preparing the spot and doing the work now for next year is the best plan. Here is a photo of my chickens enjoying helping me clear my spot lol
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Decided to take pictures of myself at the beginning of this journey, also took my measurements when weighing in this morning.
Neck 16"
Chest 48"
Waist 43.5"
Hips 47.2"
I wanted to take upper arm and thigh measurements but that's hard to do by myself. Next time my daughter comes out I'll get her to measure for me.
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@jm216 . Your pooch is so precious. I love dogs and any animal!! I wish I could walk my Tinkerbell more, but she is up there in age and the heat and humidity really bother her after just a short time. She used to go on all of our hikes and she would walk the entire hike sometimes 5-7 miles. If it got too steep or rocky my dh would put her in his backpack and she would enjoy the view lol .
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The beauty of measurements is that if you are training and gaining any muscle then the increase in muscle can offset the loss of fat, maybe even increase your weight. If you are keeping an eye on measurements then regardless of any weight offset, your measurements will still decrease as you get trimmer.Congrats @cpnknight . Those are awesome stats. I am going to copy your idea of including measurements. That was genius. Keep on boating!!!
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Good job on your losses! I like to keep daily goals cause it helps me stay accountable. I don't always meet them all everyday but it helps me see what I need to work on 😉. Last week I took "before pictures" of myself and thinking of taking pictures every month or so to compare. Hoping by seeing a difference in the way I look will help me stay motivated! We can and will do this!!Weights and measures day is here- Weight was 337.4 lbs....now 335.6 lbs....lost 1 lb 10 oz
Neck size was 50cm....now 48cm....lost 2cm
Waist size was 146cm....now 136cm....lost 10cm
Chest size was 143cm....now 138.5cm....lost 4.5cm
BMI Was 49.1....now 41.6.... lost7.5
Just missed my weekly goal of dropping below 24 stone by a measly 2 oz. My weight registered at 23.97 stone which is basically 24 stone...grrr!
Oh well, now for the restart.
I wasn't giving myself monthly goals but that seems to be the format for the group so here are my objectives for August .
Weight.... Lose 7 lbs to put me into the 320s.
Fitness...."Elliptical Train" at least 20 miles.
Try to drink 3 pints of water a day
This weeks goals
A 1 lb loss to put me into the 23 stones numbers officially
5 "elliptical" miles
Here's a picture of me being happy....(unfortunately not my boat)
0 - Weight was 337.4 lbs....now 335.6 lbs....lost 1 lb 10 oz
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FABRICWOMAN wrote: »Hello everyone, I have enjoyed reading your posts. I RESTARTED my weight loss journey by visiting an Orthopedic Surgeon on 6/17/20. Due to my weight I was not eligible for bilateral knee replacement surgery for fear of anesthesia complications. So he wanted to begin shots, which if my insurance did not pay for would be $1,000 per knee. Of course the insurance would not pay for it! Therefore, I told them this morning that I would continue to lost weight with a goal date of April 2021. I need to lose 100 lbs. for the surgery. It is my hope that when I go for my April appointment that he will say my weight loss has terminated the need for surgery. What a goal! I started Intermittent Fasting (eating from noon to 8:00 p.m.), and have found it not stressful at all. Anybody else out there using this eating regimen?
My starting weight at the Dr.'s office was 319 (ouch)
Age: 67
Height: 5' 3"
Goal Weight: 219
Weigh in today (7/31/20): 301.2
Total Weight Loss: 18.6 lbs.
This week's successes:
-Weight numbers going down!
-Logging on MFP
This week's challenges:
-eating out at friends (I actually took my own meal once)
-Logging in consistently (so far 5 days straight)
I am so glad you joined us @FABRICWOMAN. Great job on logging. Eating out can be a challenge especially with friends. You lost a great deal of weight already so you are off to a wonderful start!!2 -
Happy Sunday friends!!! July started out slow, but I am happy with how it ended.
Start weight 200 on 6/27/20
Age- 52
Height- 5'9
Goal weight- 160
Dream Goal- 150
6/28/20- 200
7/7/20- 198.5
7/16/20- 201
7/24/20- 200.2
7/25/20- 198.2
7/26/20- 198
7/27/20- 197
7/28/20- 198
7/29/20- 196.8
7/30/20- 197.2
7/31/20- 197
8/1/20- 196.8
8/2/20- 196.4
I logged 700 hours of workouts in July, so that averages out to 175 minutes per week. I honestly think that this may have slowed my loss early in the month as my body adjusted to the increase. I have begun cutting back just a little and for August my goal will be 150 hours per week on average and see what that does for me. I will be keeping my adjusted calorie goal of 1450 and I will eat back half of my exercise calories. I am not going to stress as much if I don't reach my protein goals as long as I am over 80g. I will strive to keep my carbs below 100g total because my BS levels do better. I am going to be more patient with myself and this journey. I want this to be the last time I have to lose more then a few pounds!2 -
pandygirl1 wrote: »
@jm216, you have such a beautiful dog.
Thank you!❤️
Is that your kitty in your picture?
@jm216, not the first picture you saw, but the one up now is my baby girl Zara, and I also have her brother Izzy (they are litter mates) about 8 years old.
I need to figure out how to take pictures and be able to post them on this thread.0 -
pandygirl1 wrote: »I need to figure out how to take pictures and be able to post them on this thread.
The way I post them is by using a dud FB account to store the pictures then link them from there...
I have no doubt that there is an easier way but this worked for me so I am happy...
Here is a picture of my little lady.
Lily
Not the most lady like of positions but she was happy under the bed...
We got her from a neglectful home. The woman who owned her got herself a boyfriend who hated cats and used to kick her, even kicked her down the stairs on, at least, one occasion!
She is quite happy these days though.1 -
pandygirl1 wrote: »I need to figure out how to take pictures and be able to post them on this thread.
The way I post them is by using a dud FB account to store the pictures then link them from there...
I have no doubt that there is an easier way but this worked for me so I am happy...
Here is a picture of my little lady.
Lily
Not the most lady like of positions but she was happy under the bed...
We got her from a neglectful home. The woman who owned her got herself a boyfriend who hated cats and used to kick her, even kicked her down the stairs on, at least, one occasion!
She is quite happy these days though.
She is so pretty!!!
I cant understand how anyone could hurt an animal. I bet she is a very happy kitty living with you.2
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