40 Something - Need to lose 50lbs - Need some buddies!

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  • LadyWingsFan
    LadyWingsFan Posts: 31
    I'm 42 and I have 28 lbs to lose. I've already lost 12 on here, so it's a good start! Tracking your food is a wake up call! Add away, anyone who wants a friend! :)
  • thekarens
    thekarens Posts: 254 Member
    42 and I started out with 70 to lose, have about 45 to go now. You can do this!
  • karo224
    karo224 Posts: 292
    i am 47 and have way more than 50 to lose ...about 125 and have been here about a year. i can always use and give support on this journey. :0)
  • mattemery
    mattemery Posts: 38 Member
    I'm 45 and have lost 80 since my largest. This year, my goal is to loose this last 25. Will accept any friend request. I know some women are reluctant to accept men as friends, so I won't initiate. But FYI... I'm happily married with 3 kids, and just looking to get healthier. Glad to share anything I've learned, and learn from anyone else.
  • simplysassi
    simplysassi Posts: 137 Member
    I'm 49 and have at least 30 to lose just to feel normal again. I wouldn't complain if I lost 40 though. I get where you're coming from and would love to be your pal. Friend request on the way. Good luck to you !
  • DiannaMoorer
    DiannaMoorer Posts: 783 Member
    I'm turning 45 on he 28th this month. I really didn't start losing weight consistently until I joined this site. Like you I didn't think I was eating that much before until I started counting my calories. I have 15 more to lose and then I'll reevaluate. Please send an invite.
  • cevans_rr
    cevans_rr Posts: 44 Member
    Hey there. I know exactly how you feel. I have regularly worked out for years between 3-5 days per week (depending on my kid's sports schedules) but not only couldn't lose weight but continued to gain until I reached an all time high -even surpassing pregnancy weight! I "tried" to eat better and walked several times a week but only lost 2 lbs from 1/1/12 to the end of Feb. Not exactly what I was hoping for! Then a week before my 51st birthday some teachers I work and eat with introduced me to MFP and everything changed! It is so much easier to journal which helped me see exactly how many calories I was eating. My trainer suggested inputting my food before I ate it and that has been another big help. I now really think before I eat a whole serving of something or if I would be happy with a smaller amount. I also push myself in my workouts just so I can log a higher calories number. I lost 11 lbs in 6 weeks and several inches. This also includes a week of birthday celebrating, spring break, and Easter! I had 45 lbs to lose and I'm already a fourth of the way there just eating normally and not starving myself. I'm just conscious and if I really want it, I enjoy it- but not overdo it! I have several friends that I work with but I'd love to have some from MFP just to get some new perspectives. I haven't added my picture or filled out my profile but I hope to soon. Feel free to add me if you'd like.
  • Andufrene
    Andufrene Posts: 44
    Welcome! Feel free to add me, Anyone can add me if you would like.
  • bobbibrowngirlie
    bobbibrowngirlie Posts: 5 Member
    Am exactly the same, looking for like minded buddies to motivate me and vice versa
  • eagleman4180
    eagleman4180 Posts: 4
    It can be done, I started on January 16, 2012 at 277 lbs and when I weighed myself this morning I am now at 220.6, this is 56.4 pounds lost and counting, my original goal was set at 220 and now I am going to go to 200. I track my calories after each meal, snack all day long. This biggest thing that I have come to realize is it is all about the portion sizes, if it says 1/2 a cup then measure out 1/2 cup and that is all you eat. It is hard but well worth it, I feel great and my family works with me every day. So don't get down it can be done.
  • laze11
    laze11 Posts: 8
    I am also new and could not believe how much I was eating until I came on here and started loging it all down. Like you I eat when I have nothing better to do. I would love to be your friend, so feel free to make me a friend
    :happy:
  • Kmilky
    Kmilky Posts: 8 Member
    Please add me too , I need some motivation to continue I think I am on my thousanth attempt to lose weight I hurt myslef working out and then I lose all focus. :smile:
  • jinlopez
    jinlopez Posts: 38
    Hi all!!

    I'm Jin, from Chicago, and 40 years YOUNG. I've got a good 50-60 pounds I have to lose. I would LOVE love love extra support and motivation, and I promise to be a good cheerleader for you. :-)

    I already lost 17 pounds since March 12. I'm up to running 5-6 miles on my treadmill (on an incline, even...) about 5 times per week. My bestie and I just started taking Bikram yoga, too.

    Hard to believe how much I let myself go. I used to be heavy into weightlifting and had a pretty decent physique in my 20's and early 30's. Now....all these pounds heavier....I'm so disgusted with myself. But...I'm back on that wagon (er....treadmill) and I'm gonna get that body back, dangit!!

    Feel free to add me!!

    Jin
  • jonnyb62
    jonnyb62 Posts: 426
    Almost 50 here - ugh! Anyway, I'm still a work in progress, but something that helped me A LOT was a monthly challenge I found back in March. The idea is you set a goal each month of how many miles (or kilos) you will move that month - you can count any movement or a specific movement (for instance, I only counted running miles this month.) It's a group of people who have nothing in common except that we are all in this lifestyle change to win. We motivate each other, push each other, and even try to help each other when we're down or have those "I can't do it times." Anyway, the challenge is open to all, you can view the April challenge here:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/563467-april-move-your-ss-challenge

    On Tuesday, we reset/re-start everything for May.
  • fitnhealthykaren
    fitnhealthykaren Posts: 117
    <<--- As you can see my my username, I'm trying to lose 45 before I turn 45 (in November)! I really need to lose 50, maybe even 60 (I'm gonna see what my body fat % is when I lose the 45). Please feel free to add me!
  • Obreezes
    Obreezes Posts: 35
    Hi all. I will be 54 in May (does that make me the oldest in this bunch? :) ) and need to lose about 75 lbs. I am really in need of support and motivation because I'm having a really hard time of it. Feel free to add me!
  • strelitzia
    strelitzia Posts: 2
    Hi Patti, I'm fairly new to fitness pal also and have about 50pounds to lose too!! I'm in same age bracket and feel at this stage if I don't get a handle on my weight I'll be heavy for the rest of my life and open to all the health risks that go along with carrying extra weight. I've yo yo dieted for years and I'm talking myself up to this being my absolute last attempt at losing and keeping weight off. Best of luck to you, me and all our other dieters, we'll get there!!
  • pamalamadingdong13
    pamalamadingdong13 Posts: 7 Member
    Hi, I'm a 40 something too and finding it very hard to shed the weight I used to lose easily :-( I've started using the app on my phone and find it handy to have with me - I didn't realise how much junk I ate!!! Definitely think twice now :-) Haven't got my head round the exercise thing yet but am hopeful! Please add me, I'm new to this and need a bff!
  • BrienJD
    BrienJD Posts: 541 Member
    42 and hoping to lose 50. Add me if you want
  • boggsmeister
    boggsmeister Posts: 292 Member
    Add me if you want. I believe in the take it easy and have fun approach to weight loss. That way there is nothing to burn out on. It's working so far.
  • brenott
    brenott Posts: 117 Member
    You can add me too, I have the same problems.
  • Tresa100
    Tresa100 Posts: 3 Member
    Feel free to add me. I need to lose 40.
  • MzLisa25
    MzLisa25 Posts: 8 Member
    44 and want to lose 50 punds. been a slow journey. add weights, it made a difference. feel free to add me as a friend.
  • hanniejong
    hanniejong Posts: 556 Member
    I have already sent you a friend request, I have about 65 LBs to lose and would love to encourage you and anyone else who wants to add me.
  • Sabreeus
    Sabreeus Posts: 10
    Welcome on your new journey i have started coming back today need support, want to encourage you to take one day at a time. Norine
  • karenzaphyr
    karenzaphyr Posts: 28
    Hi! I'm 47 and lost 50 lbs. and kept it off. Now I exercise 6 days a week and that's made a huge difference. Joining MFP and I am 11 lbs. from my goal weight. It was very eye opening when I started recording everything. Add me if you would like or anyone else. MFP has been a wonderful and supportive group.
  • irenedemos
    irenedemos Posts: 36
    Hi there and welcome. Once you start tracking your food intake you will realize how much you really eat and how many calories something can be. You are on the right track to suceed. I also have about 50 more pounds to lose...MFP has been wonderful. Good luck :flowerforyou:
  • SuMcP
    SuMcP Posts: 244 Member
    Hi there from the wet and windy UK! I'm 48 and about half way though a similar journey. The MFP community is great, feel free to add me if you like! :flowerforyou:
  • Michelled1919
    Michelled1919 Posts: 39 Member
    Michelle here, 46 with about 75 to lose. Would love more friends for encouragement, motivation!!
  • phillbis
    phillbis Posts: 353 Member
    Phil here, 47 and my goal is to lose 70. I'm halfway there. All feel free to add me.

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