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I'm a 51 year old in that "sandwich" part of life. I'm not talking about food but the sandwich generation. I'm a single mom of a 6 year old boy and I also care for my 82 year old father. Add in a full time career with travel and business dinners.......I'm sure many of you can relate to some portion of what I just wrote. So we care for others before ourselves, eat quick meals while rushing between obligations, then end up too tired to move. Well no more for me! I'm going to live the airline safety announcement life: Place the life vest of healthy eating and exercise on me first! It's all about being accountable to yourself and so far this site has helped me! I've lost 3 pounds so far with about 40ish to go. I'm tired of being tired. I'm tired of not living comfortably in my body. This is the only body I'll ever get so it's time to give it-give me- what is deserved! I'm not going to ignore any of my responsibilities - this isn't about that. This is about a full life with my family! So who's with me??? :flowerforyou:0
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Hi I am 51 and yes I too need to lose about 50 lbs. I started 2 1/2 weeks ago and started out at 184 , I am now 175. I plan to work out with power walking by leslie sansone which i really like. I can only make a mile so far but I have to do something to get started. I have another bad habit of smoking and that doenst help the issue. People may think I am strange for saying this but I am afraid to quit smoking right now. I have always heard when you quit smoking you gain weight!!! MY two goals is lose the fat and then I hope with the exercising I am doing now It will be easier when the time is right to stop smoking as well.
My body isnt use to any kind of exercise in along time...So here I am trying to make a run at it. I am taking it goal at a time. My first goal is 10 lbs which I am almost there. I am just taking baby step and hopefully with encouragement I can lose the 50 lbs this year and keep it off.
God bless u all
Please quit smoking! Your body is using up energy to fight the toxins rather than the fat! When I quit (cold turkey 23 years ago) I found its true you could gain weight. Not from substituting food for cigarettes, but because once the tar and nicotine left my palate, I could actually taste food. So go ahead and quit and taste the food - just make the decision that what you want to taste is delicious, fresh fruits and vegetables and lean meats, not processed food filled with chemicals! Best of luck to you!!!!0 -
Hello everyone and welcome newbies! So glad to have you in the forum. I so relate to the "sandwich" challenges 2BFitby52! I'm committed to putting my health first this year. I'm so happy to have others to share the journey with. As stated, one step at time.
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I all. I have been logging in to MFP for months now. I lost 7 and now have stalled. My fitness level is greatly improved. My clothes fit somewhat better, but I really need to lose 40+ more pounds. Frustrated but will continue to pursue my goal. Any suggestions would be helpful. Laurie0
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Hi Laurie. Congrats on the 7lbs - that's great!
How long since you last lost anything and are you doing any kind of workout?0 -
Hi, I'm 50 and would love to lose 50, although I'll happily settle for 40. I just found and joined this site today, and already finding it an inspirational eyeopener. A lifelong yoyo dieter, it often feels impossible to shed what has taken half a century to accumulate. I've a big, scary, holiday coming up in 36 weeks (read days in swimsuits), so that's my deadline. Also a smoker, and wanting to quit, I completely understand Lisa's worries about trying to accomplish everything at once. So I'm setting myself two small goals of 10lbs and no more than 10 cigs a day in 5 weeks time. When I achieve that, I'll be well on my way.0
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Hi and welcome Bob!
Congratulations on setting some great goals. And since we can't lose 50 without losing 40 first, go for it
Good for you for starting on a path to quit the cigs too.
Feel free to add me as a friend if you'd like. Good luck to you too - you got this!0 -
Greetings form PA. I have been on a Whole Living Detox diet now for 11 days & joined MFP to track progress! I feel great with my 57th birthday approaching in May my goal would be to drop an agressive 45 lbs. I am seriously 5'2 eyes of blue! After a car accident a some nagging injuries my weight sky rocketed to 170lbs over a three year period. Inactivity & poor eating habits. (Although everyone who knows me says I always look the same?!). I love the iphone app. & it is transforming my life!!! I have always been a visual learner so it's great to get "The Big Picture"and see the progress. As a makeup Artist I have told women for years that beauty comes from within. Now I can really see the transformation inside of me. I now have an Elliptical trainer in my living room and the low impact workout is doing well for me. I am a workaholic & spend a lot of time on my iphone to connect where & when I can with my crazy retail schedule.It's never the same! However I am finding MFP to give me the structure & focus I needed. I welcome connections. Add me as a friend if you'd like. :flowerforyou:0
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Hello, my name is Liz. I live in Ohio, am married to my best friend for 22 yrs, no children (in hind site, infertility probably due to weight), one spoiled cat, nurse for 30 yrs.
I have tried about every diet available to mankind with little success. I was underweight as a child and doctor made mom feel like a bad parent so she started shoveling the food in, unfortunately that was right at puberty and boy did I blossom!
Finally last year after turning 50 I knew I had to change or I was on the road to early death. I started eating healthier, and then my wonderful employer decided to start a program to help its largest employees. They gave us access to a dietitian and weekly meets with our personal trainer once a week for a year. I am so blessed! We are 6 months into it and I have lost another 30 lbs. Our trainers have all amped it up and meet with us at least 2 x's a week, I work out with mine 2 x's a week individually and 2x's a week in groups. Each trainer also offers weekly group sessions to our whole group and I attend 1-2 of those. So working out 5-6 days a week. I love it. I have lost 52 lbs from my high, I have 140 to go but this time I know I will do it. I love the way I feel and I am not going back. MFP has been a life saver as well.0 -
Hi Liz and Welcome! Your story is so inspiring, what amazing changes you have made - I'm so glad you shared it
I just started MFP in January and it is really helping me. I made some amazing friends in this "50's Group" and having them to share the journey and support one another has really inspired me.
Please feel free to friend me. --Joanne0 -
Hi !
I will turn 50 this May 2012, and my target is to reduce 62 lbs (6'1", started with 249lbs)
I have lost 41 already in 4 months of MFP, so I am ok on that front, but now I want to be fit !
I want to look great (some muscles, please !) by end of this year 2012
Anyone here has suggestions on strength training for 50 year olds, beginners?
(I have a somewhat bad lower back, so I don't want to do one of those quick and intense programs that may hurt me)
Great to join this group !
Regards,
Jose
P.S.: Feel free to friend me !:bigsmile:0 -
Greetings. I am 57 and have been working on this since the end of October (well, this time).
I've already lost about 40 lbs already, and have about 15 left to get to 175.
I've hit a sort of plateau now, but I think a little stepping up on the resistance training will help out; just waiting to finish recovery from a minor medical procedure to hit it hard.
I used the Couch to 5k program to begin my cardio workout,and I have found that I really love running.
I'll run my first 5k in May, if not sooner, with my wife.
I have children ranging from 25 years to 6 months, so I am heavily motivated to regain, restore, and maintain my health.
I'm glad to see so many in this age group finding the time and the strength (inner and outer) to pursue these similar goals.
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Welcome! Congrats on the 40lbs lost - that's fantastic! You must really be feeling the benefits. That's wonderful you found a new love in running and a countdown to your first 5K - that's exciting.
I'm sure you'll knock that last 15 out of the park! Can't wait 'till I'm there 0 -
Hi, I'm Lisa. I'm 56, and retired since 10/1/10 from the federal government. I remember being a part of a group (South Beach Online, I think) before I was 50 and I called myself "50 by 50" there, i.e. trying to lose 50 lbs. by the time I was 50 years old. I wanted to be in shape by the time I retired. I needed to lose more than 50 lbs. then, but thought getting to 50 would be a good start (and it would!). ... Well, fast forward to over 6 years later, and I didn't lose the 50, definitely weigh more now than then, and am still trying. I bought a Fitbit a week ago, and then found this site. I'm impressed with the ease of this site to track foods and activity. I'm looking forward to encouraging and being encouraged through our mutual efforts to get healthier.0
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Hi Lisa! Sorry for the delayed welcome. I've been out of town caring for my Dad post heart surgery.
Good for you for making the decision to get healthy and enjoy your retirement. Let me know how you like the Fitbit. I've had mine for about a month and half and love it. It definitely motivates me to keep moving throught the day
Feel free to add me as a friend and good luck on your journey! We can do this!0 -
Hi Lisa! Welcome. As you can see by my screen name my goal is to be fit by 52 (it started at 50 and every year I change the age! :laugh: ) Truth is I only have 17 days to reach my goal. Unless I lose 31 pounds in that time I won't reach my goal of BY 52. But you know what.? It doesn't matter. I keep trying every day. Some days are good, some days are not. But I just get right back up, dust myslef off and try again.
I have a Fitbit too! And I really find it motivates me. I challenge myself to just a few more steps or 1 more flight of stairs!
Feel free to add me as a friend too! We're all here for each other!0 -
My name is Terri and I turned fifty in October of 2011. I don't have a lot of weight to lose as I worked to lose 40 lbs or so a few year ago. I managed to put 15 back on, 5 i probably needed but the other 10 just keep hanging around. I've always worked out and stayed fit - but age and injuries have prevented me from keeping up my old 'good' habits.
So I'm just getting back to the gym in the past several months and working toward trying to drop these remaining lbs. I think I haven't been able to do so because I'm really not good about counting calories. My personal trainer just introduced me to MFP and I'm hoping with a little more focus on my exercise regimen and getting serious about changing eating habits I can once again drop those last 10 lbs. and get toned again.
I may never be in the shape I was at 30, but I don't have to be 50 and flabby! :-) So, good to join you all and looking forward to your posts and getting to the end goal - whatever it may be for each of us - with you.0 -
Welcome Teri!
Sounds like you've got a great plan in place. I look forward to sharing the journey with you!
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Hi - I'm not new to MFP, but would love to join your group. I'm 51 and have at least 50 pounds to lose. I'd love to make some friends on here that are in the same boat. It's so helpful when you can be motivated and be a motivator for others.
Looking forward to getting to know you!
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Hi Cathy and Welcome!
Feel free to add me as a friend. I look forward to sharing the journey with you
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Hi. My name is Cheryl. I just turned 50 and want to shed some lbs. I will be thrilled if I can lose 30 and 50 would be wonderful. I did weight watchers years ago but now I have gained it all back and then some. Now it is time for me to get back into taking care of myself. I just lost 10 lbs prior to joining MFP and came to a standstill for a few weeks and discovered and joined. It is all about tracking for me. I look forward to losing weight. Please feel free to add me as a friend. I would love support and encouragement. It is had to do this on my own.
Looking forward to meeting new people.0
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