We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Don't want to be fat and 50!

JakJak49
JakJak49 Posts: 2 Member
in Introduce Yourself
Hi all, I'm Jackie (Jak to most) I turn 50 on Dec 1st and for many reasons both physical and mental I am and by biggest size and heaviest weight ever.
Due to an eating disorder I have researched and believe my best plan to start off with is Slimfast (tips from anyone else on this plan totally welcome).
Once I have improved my relationship with food I plan to count macros as it worked for me in the past.
I have set myself a goal to lose 6 stone 2lbs, I realise I will not get there for my 50th but I would like to get as close as possible.
Due to being so fat and various health issues my mobility is extremely poor and everything hurts. I'm hoping by keeping track with MFP I will see a huuuuuuuuuge improvement.
Feel free to get in touch to give me hints, tips, encouragement or to kick my fat *kitten* for getting in this state in the first place.
Big hugs to everyone who needs one. Wish me luck.
Jak xxx

Replies

  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 35,461 Member
    Hi, Jak, and welcome.

    I've been here for a few years, loss then maintenance, starting at age 59, now 67. When I started weight loss, I was class 1 obese. Despite being quite active, joint pain was a common thing (from osteoarthritis and a torn meniscus). Weight loss made a huge improvement in that. Without any other treatment, joint discomfort is only occasional, and actual pain quite rare.

    It will take some patience and persistence, but with those in the mix, I'm betting you'll see improvement, too.

    No need to beat yourself up for how you got here: Doesn't matter, burns no extra calories, feels icky. I often say that the smartest sign in the world is one we see in lots of places. It says "You Are Here".

    For any of us, wherever we find ourselves today, that's the only place from which we can take our next steps. What matters is making those steps go in a positive direction the overwhelming majority of the time. Even then, it's normal to have a few mis-steps. The best response to those, IMO, is not self-criticism, but rather treating them as an opportunity to learn what didn't work, and adjust our plan to be better and more realistic.

    As long as you keep going, keep adjusting based on experience, you can succeed. I'm cheering for you!

Categories