Looking for new friends 50+

makalinger

I am at this still and would love to have some new buddies

dvgoad

Much to my surprise I turned 60 this past fall. WHEN did that happen? I have a desk job and decided I needed to get some exercise and take off some weight (when did I put this on!!!) I tried a body pump class - thought I was going at my own pace and then found I couldn't work my legs correctly for nearly a week - a week!! I got over that and then tried the class again - backing off even more. Okay, sore again, but this was workable. Before the soreness was gone I stepped off a curb that was higher than I thought and hyper-extended my back and hurt my SI joint. I spend the next three weeks grimacing in pain with every move. Going from standing to sitting and back was nearly unbearable. The only relief I got was to walk, slowly, but when i was walking I didn't feel that stabbing pain. I've now signed up with a personal trainer to take things slower and under controlled supervision. My SI joint teased at me, but I still did my homework and stretching. This time the pain was only two days. I am ready for 2013 to be my year to move without stiffness and to lose 30 pounds - more is welcome, but I'm trying to stay realistic.

Lynate

Hi, My name is Lynate. I am 62 yrs old & new to this cite. I need to loose 15 to 20 lbs. Hope I can make some new friends too.
I work as a checker in a Grocery store, so I am on my feet all day. I just want to get off my feet at the end of the day, so hard to exercise & with no set hours. Hope I can find like people in my age group for inspiration.

Karen5732

Hi, feel free to add me as a friend, I always need motivation and will support you with your weight loss as well.. Good luck :flowerforyou:

minime39ib

hey there over 50 and trying to drop some weight ..sure doesnt come off like it did when i was 35. Started on a low carb diet this time.. This is new for me and man hard than counting calories

brandtsw

Hello, I'm over 50...feel free to add me if you want....I will support and motive you...:)

Ejourneys

I'm 54 and a working caregiver -- joined MFP via Caregiving.com. In 2001-2002 I lost 60 lbs through a low-carb diet (my profile picture is me then & serves as my inspiration) and then put almost all of it back on. I'm now just short of 30 lbs away from my goal weight -- as long as I keep doing the right things I'll get there when I get there. More important, I'm working to break my lifelong yo-yo gig by finding (a) sustainable eating and fitness practices and (b) substitute responses to stress.