Looking for MFPers who have lost 10-30 pounds...

LoriCarbin

psxgaming402 wrote: »

Lost 150 lbs, and have maintained a consistent weight of approx 165-170 lbs largely in part of this app. It's has made me much more food smart and I use it daily for every meal.

Wow! What a fantastic healthy transformation!

MattMooToo

Well thats a bit of a shame for all of us 50 or over. Why the ageist attitude. Awful way of making your over 50’s premium members feel involved and engaged.
I’ve lost 3 stone but can’t join in because I’m 51 🙄

faurotann

I don't think MFP is trying to exclude anyone based on age. I think age 18 to 45 is the age demographic they are trying to hit for advertisers. Older people don't spend as much. This is a free site, after all.

Mouse_Potato

I joined MFP when I was 38. I lost 30 pounds here, but have since aged out of the target demographic.

BarryTone99

I would love to share how I lost 75 pounds in 18 months, but…I am 61 years old and way too old to be of any value on this post restricted to people between 18-45 year old.

atrgemini

@BarryTone99 and @MattMooToo I disagree and would love to hear your stories. Rules are for squares.

angnewcomb

I was mortified when my husband wanted me to take a before picture when I started my journey one year ago. These pictures are exactly one year apart! One year!! With diet and exercise I have lost 60 pounds of fat! Picture on the left was January 2021. Picture on the right is January 2022! I weigh measure and track all of my food with MFP

ginasj55

Why do I feel like ageism is the next challenge society needs to address?

jleighruff36

Hi y’all! Using MyFitnessPal and MapMyFitness I’ve lost 39 pounds so far. This is how I looked when I first started:


And this is now:




Don’t get me wrong, I know I still have a ways to go! But I’m proud of how far I have come. I’m excited to see where I can go!

_SoundWave_

90llbs down currently and I've been using MFP for about 8 years .

BarryTone99

SPOILER ALERT - I am too old to be posting this as I am way over 45 y.o.

Before and after pics - 250 pounds & 175 pounds.

I lost 75 pounds in 18 months doing:

• Keto - weight fell off, about 35 pounds, but I missed carbs
• Weight Watchers - still lost weight at a steady pace, about 15 more pounds, but cutting out fat was boring...I missed chicken wings
• Diet and Exercise (This will never catch on!) - I lost the rest and kept it off

IMHO - diet and exercise works best for the long term as I don't deprive myself of any particular food.

joebeauchesne

I'm 52 and down 35 since the start of June (moving from obese to overweight in the process), down 25 since October when I really started paying attention with MFP, with a targeted weight loss of around 5 pounds per month. Got just over 25 to go to a normal weight, though likely I won't stop there.

JCoop9

_SoundWave_ wrote: »

90llbs down currently and I've been using MFP for about 8 years .

Wow! I 100% thought this was a mother/daughter response, not a before/after! You look amazing!

happimess01

psxgaming402 wrote: »

Lost 150 lbs, and have maintained a consistent weight of approx 165-170 lbs largely in part of this app. It's has made me much more food smart and I use it daily for every meal.

Wow, well done! How tall are you?

Leezy55

angnewcomb wrote: »

I was mortified when my husband wanted me to take a before picture when I started my journey one year ago. These pictures are exactly one year apart! One year!! With diet and exercise I have lost 60 pounds of fat! Picture on the left was January 2021. Picture on the right is January 2022! I weigh measure and track all of my food with MFP

Congratulations on your 60 lb weight loss!
I find your photos inspiring because it appears that we have the same body shape and I think I'll look somewhat like your body shape when I lose my 60 lb!
How tall are you?
Did you do it primarily by changing your eating habits? Or exercise?
Thank you so much for the inspirational photos!

FABRICWOMAN

I have read these posts and put them away, but came back to them twice! Being over 45 years old (69 and proud of it) I did feel offended by the age bracket. I have lost 100+ lbs. with MFP. I feel and look better than when I was in the 18-45 age bracket. If there was any reasoning behind this distinction, the staff should have let the readers know why they were pinpointing a certain age group and not have another member make guesses as to their purpose. Best of luck to everyone in your weight loss journey.

Also, in addressing "faurotann's" comment about the elderly not spending as much money. I worked hard all my life and now enjoy the fruits of my labor. I travel/vacation, because I can afford it. Not all senior citizens are living exclusively off medicare or hand-outs. I'm just saying!!!!!!!

Mouse_Potato

FABRICWOMAN wrote: »

I have read these posts and put them away, but came back to them twice! Being over 45 years old (69 and proud of it) I did feel offended by the age bracket. I have lost 100+ lbs. with MFP. I feel and look better than when I was in the 18-45 age bracket. If there was any reasoning behind this distinction, the staff should have let the readers know why they were pinpointing a certain age group and not have another member make guesses as to their purpose. Best of luck to everyone in your weight loss journey.

They also specified a very narrow range of weight lost - 10-30 pounds - so I am guessing that have a specific demographic in mind right now. Probably hoping to target those looking to shed a few vanity pounds.

Ara_celie

I have lost a total of 27 lbs. I want to lose another 15 lbs by my 40th bday which is in 4 months. I may be asking for too much but I am going to try. Even if its 10 lbs I will be happy. I have finally learned what I need to do to lose it. I am excited to be here and be motivated by all of you.

Betty

Thank you so much for everyone who has shared their experiences and successes!

From time to time we do look for more targeted criteria like a pounds lost range, diet techniques used, and/or an age range for specific marketing needs, but that does not mean we do not want to hear success stories from members who do not meet the listed criteria in a post. We value all of our members and their unique journeys and success.

Success Stories are a wonderful bright spot in all of our days and the team loves reading them and knowing that the work we do has made an impact.

TinaZ2018

Hi! Been here since 2018. It's been trial and error but the visible change started when I've begun to keep a diary for what I eat and weight my food. After that, getting into weight lifting did the rest. I've lost 12kg/26 lbs and I'm 36 years old. Took me 1 year because I wanted to do it slow and while adding muscle mass which made my body look wonderful. You can check my thread for the whole story/progress (https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10686689/my-journey-to-a-healthy-life-this-is-my-progress#latest).
Long story short I was the most sedentary person and hated sports and turned into a fitness influencer because without willing I've influenced a lot of ppl to change theirs (I have a fitness group). It still feels so odd. I did it all on my own, at home and I guess that's encouraging.







Now (last pic) I'm after a few months of break (post op) and I'm getting back to it. A bit out of shape and a bit of extra weight but I'll get back to where I was in a few months. Discipline, consistency and a good mind set are everything. :-)