Any 45-50 year olds having to lose 80 lbs or more?

GrandmaJackie

Nice meeting everyone! I'm 52 and have lost 61 pounds so far! I have 17 pounds to get to my goal weight which is 135! Plus I'm training for mr first half marathon! I've done about 6 5 k's so it's time to bump it up a notch! I've never been runner before but just love my mornings run! Feel free to add me also!

BaraKathleen

Hello, I just joined Fitness Pal & am in the same boat. I finished 17 weeks with Weight Watchers & gained 4 pounds!! I hope that just maybe this avenue will help me & you to loose 80 pounds.

Glndgd63

50 year old trying to lose over 90 pounds. 10 down... 80+ to go. Also, diabetic, psoriatic arthritis which makes exercising difficult to impossible some days. I have two pekingese dogs (13 and 6) and 2 cats. I live in Florida. Would love to have more friends on this journey to talk to. Feel free to send me a message or add me.

cneff2003

I'm 50 years old and joined mfp just this month. I want to lose 65lbs. to start, but really should lose more like 115lbs. I have been overweight most of my life and quite sedentary. I found mfp by searching for a free weight loss tracker. So far I really like it. I apparently have not been eating enough calories, so logging everything I eat has been eye opening. I have been walking and using an eliptical trainer for exercise. I could use some encouragement too. thanks. C.

Maureen214

I like that this is such an active thread!! I can't believe how many more posts there have been since I posted this am. For those that have already lost 30 or 40 + pounds, what tips do you have. I'm learning hiw much I've messed up my metabolism by doing diets where I eat less than 1,000 cals or no carbs and lose 20-40 pounds quickly, but then slowly slip back and put that on plus ten more each time. So I see I need to actually eat 1400-1580 cals per day of a balanced diet and will slowly lose 1-1.5 pounds each week.
Other ideas???

mikepvslady

Great to know there is someone else out here just like me. I just joined recently, haven't seen any weight loss yet, feeling a bit discouraged. Didn't track at all last week, hard to get motovated.

Jimmy192120

I would very much like to have a friend on my journey as well. I am not grossly obease, but I am obease according to the charts. I weighed in at my heaviest I was 224, I am down to 209 lbs all by myself I lost 14 lbs I am crazy happy. I am 54, married. Disabeled and trying to get my life back together. I sure could use a fitness friend.:bigsmile:

rdsxgrl28

Anyone feel free to add me, I could use all the help I can get. 52 and gained weight back after good loss. It is soo much harder this time.

pdneedham

I am 52 and 6 weeks into changing my life. Started at 297lb so far lost 6lbs with still a long way to go. Looking for support from fellow MFP'ers. Log in daily so anyone please feel free to add me.

Cruisevacation

Well, I'm 58, and have over 100 lbs to lose. I joined mfp in June I think and almost immediately joined a 10 week slim down club. I'm happy to say it kept me mostly on the straight and narrow over the summer. Weekends are harder, camping with friends and having a few drinks my will power went out the window, but not completely. I'm down 20 odd lbs I think. Going on a month vacation in 2 weeks and eating in restaurants for the entire time will likely do me in, but for now.....I'm going to do my best.

I find that tracking my foods is the best way to lose....even when you go off course....write it down....be accountable.....WE CAN DO THIS......

Please feel free to add me as a friend. I log in daily...in fact several times a day......The more the merrier they say....LOL

Oh, and I live near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

beth50BY50

Hi - Please add me. I will turn 50 in one year and am committed to loosing 50 lbs before I turn 50. I am good at recording my food during the week, but then end up blowing it every weekend.