Fifty plus (or so) support group

Sandcastles61

Morning all Welcome to the group Lord and erb5161..... Tell us a little about yourselves!

Looks like we have two birthdays coming up~ CarolPre will be 56 next week, ewoks is turning 51! What are you planning to do for yourself to celebrate your special day????

Today is supposed to be a little warmer, but the rains are coming back. I've been soooo cold all I can think about are all the old go to winter comfort foods. I'm always looking for ways to make the old standbys healthier.... So excited because I found a Low carb/ low fat recipe for chili! I'm going to give it a try this weekend....

So how are you all doing? I did the South Beach diet before Butbygrace. How are you doing with it? This time around I'm focused on total calories matched to my macros.... 25% carbs, 35% fat and 40% protein which roughly fits SB, but nothing is off limits so I (hopefully) won't have that adjustment back to the real world when I reach goal because I absolutely intend to maintain it "this time " LOL

Have a GREAT Thursday everyone!

Tami

CarolPre

Sandcastles61 wrote: »

Welcome Beemer and Carol~ I'll be real honest and let you all know I reached out to the originator of this group to let her know we're trying to get the thread active. Sadly she hasn't been on MFP since shortly after her post and hasn't responded ....... But that doesn't mean we can't make this a fun and motivating group and surprise the heck out of her when she does come back!

Today I had a great time grocery shopping with my son aka accountability partner LOL..... Almost had a little slip when I spied a new product~ Chocolate dipped wavy potato chips! No way! My two favorite things in one But with a look of longing I slowly backed away.... Instead I came home, weighed and portioned out my proteins and got my chicken breasts marinating so I can bake them off and have them at the ready! Small victories!

Hope you all had small victories of your own today Oh........ And if you see me not post for more than a couple of days would someone (or everyone!) just message me and get me back on task .

Tami

I saw those chocolate wavy chips at the store the other day too and I stayed away. They sounded good, but if I had bought them, I would have probably eaten them in one sitting. I've been back on my diet starting this week and have lost 2 pounds. Yippie. for me.

Sandcastles61

Oh yea Carol, I would have had the entire bag gone by the time I got home.......

For the rest of y'all, I'm off to the beach in the morning to go clamming for the weekend ...... Incredibly stressful day and (maybe I'm an anomaly) but I only just now squeeked down a couple hundred protein calories. I don't stress eat, I usually lose any appetite and have to force myself. Not so good on the metabolism!

Heavy sigh..... Where are you all?

Have a wonderful weekend! I'm looking forward to fresh Pacific ocean razor clams

Lornamcs

Hi I'm 54 I've feel I've been battling my weight all my adult life, sometimes winning the battle but mainly losing it. Please add me.

AnneMelody

Hello, I just found you all, and I am hoping to make ' accountability friends' I'm 54, have 35lbs to lose to get to a healthy happy weight for me, not my " ideal" according to the diet powers that be, I'd look scrawny at that weight!
Please feel free to add me, as it would be nice to get a push now and then, and I will do my best to cheer you on too! Xx

Goldenhoneypot

Hello everyone..This is my first post on this site!! I will be 51 in just a few weeks and I have 55 lbs to lose! Sandcastles you have added so much positive energy to this group. This looks like a great place for motivation/support.
I have a bit of info to add to mfp which I hope to figure out soon. I am starting my journey with counting calories religiously. I'm not a fan, but if I create a deficit - I lose weight..right? Anyway, I started on Monday and have had five consistent days!!
I love to eat and love sugar and carbs..but my labs are not healthy and I want to bring my results into a healthy range without medication. So here I go...
Hoping to share some support and motivation to the group. Let's make it a successful day!!

2ledbetter

Hello everyone, I'm 53, and my starting weight as of August 2014 was at least 292 pounds. I have been over 200 pounds for over 15 years. Since logging with MFP I have lost down to 229 pounds with a final goal of 130 - 120 pounds, I'm 5'2".

I practice mostly low carb, don't worry about the fat, way of eating. My exercise changes daily, I might walk for 15 min, was swimming 2 days a week for about a month, we are remodeling a home so that provides lots of "ladder" exercise. Just going to start a 60 day PIYO challenge with my 17 year old daughter, one of the Beachbody workouts. That will be a very modified version of workout for me, lol.

catchlisa

Hello everyone,
I have not quite hit the 50 year mark yet...I turned 48 in December. The title of this group is 50 (ish) so here I am.
In 2001 I had gastric bypass surgery...lost 110 pounds and was thrilled with my thin self as I had been heavy my whole life. When the doctor tells you it is a TOOL and not a CURE he was not kidding! Over the next several years I gained weight...I so wanted my thin self back...to the point that I flew to Mexico and had the banding surgery done. That has been about 5 years ago and the band has not worked it's magic since having it done. I just recently have insurance that will cover my band fills so am working at getting it adjusted to assist in my weight loss. I still seem to struggle with the weight loss and though it seems like I am eating okay I lost a few pounds and then gained FIVE! So I decided to try this fitness app to try to get a handle on what I am eating and hold myself accountable! Getting enough protein is my main goal...I don't worry so much about fat content. Since I have the bypass surgery, I do not absorb foods like a "normal" person does.
At my age i have no desire to be the weight suggested by the medical world, but rather a weight that makes ME happy and helps lessen my back, knee and hip pain. My goal is to be below 200....even if only by a pound! I started this program 3 days ago at 269.5....this morning I am 266.8! I need to start walking but I live on the Oregon Coast and our Winter weather is not great for walking but will try to get out in between rain showers. I am hoping this group will be a good source of support and encouragement on this journey. I look forward to chatting with you all and supporting you in your weight loss goals.
Lisa

VatorWife

Hi all! Just turned 50 a few months ago. Looking to lose 25 more. Down 10 so far. Need to exercise more, drink less wine and embrace this new chapter in my life. 17 Day Diet is helping me a lot with nutrition (as long as I DO it!) and daily tips/motivation. I need to connect, however, with others like me. Let's talk, have some fun and motivate each other!!!

unigoop

Well had two great days spent yesterday in cold weather fishing caught four trout to grill and bake. Volunteered a fishing tournament today and I have logged over 15000 steps today. Hope all others are doing well.

mmeyer9041

Feel free to add me on your Friend list. I didn't gain over the holidays, but I didn't lose either. Trying to get things jump-started again.

mosatch

Hi all. I'm 55 and just loaded the MFP ap last week. The hubs and I are doing this together to drop weight (we can both stand to loose +50lbs each) before the daughter's wedding in April (like butbygrace, I want to look good in photos). I've lost good amounts on WW before but it always creeps right back on. This time, though, with the hubby partaking, I'm hoping it will be that "lifestyle change" click some of you have mentioned. It helps that we joined the local Planet Fitness last month. It's only $10 a month per person - really affordable if any of you have an interest, the thing I love about it is, you can do the treadmill or bike or eliptical while watching TV, so you forget about the time. Well, I'm glad you've rekindled this group and I look forward to being part of it. Best of luck, y'all!

CodyB96

I have 90 lbs. to lose so I'm all in for a group thing. I need all the support I can get

LABike

Hello everyone. I'm a 55 year old empty nester with 50 plus pounds to lose. I am working toward consistency in my diet and fitness behaviors. I have struggled with an all or nothing mentality that has left me on a fitness high or depressed and feeling guilty that I can't get it together. I would appreciate any support this group is willing to provide.

marybeezo

Hi all! I'm 50ish, actually turning 50 in November, and wanting to get fit and healthy. Do y'all check in daily here, have a separate group/challenge page or add each other as friends? I've logged daily for 3 weeks straight. Just trying to get the lay of the land here!

Jayceca

I am 76, am I too old to join? I need to lose some weight, but I am only aiming for 10 lbs at a time. I am only 5' tall and I would like to really lose about 30 lbs. That probably is too ambitious, but it's worth a try.

Sandcastles61

Happy Monday everyone! So nice to see new faces and everyone is welcome for sure! There are a couple of us 5'ers here Jayceca, so feel free to chime in anytime you want. Small goals at any given time are best for me too!

We had a GREAT time at the beach this weekend! While clamming wasn't very good, the weather was gorgeous and we got in about 4 1/2 hours walking and stomping around on the beach My small victory this weekend was getting a kitchenette motel room so we could pack and prepare our own food instead of eating out..... I'm just not able to trust myself with a whole weekend of restaurant food yet LOL

This morning was my weekly weigh in..... I was so excited and more than a little surprised to see a 2.5 lbs loss! This brings me to 10 pounds to date . Looks like I might need to revisit the exercise thing if all that extra beach walking helped me lose a whole extra pound! Woohoo!

Congrats to Unigoop for his 10 pound loss! Amazing And to everyone for their big and small victories last week! I encourage everyone to check in and chime in often with your own small victories and challenges . When I did MFP a couple years ago I lost weight but didn't use the support of anyone else, and of course here I am again . This time I say fellow 50ish MFPers unite! We're gonna help each other do it

Have a terrific day~ Tami

Sandcastles61

Happy National Chocolate Cake Day!!!!! Guess for me I'll have to make due with sugar~ free low fat chocolate pudding with a dollop of cool whip and a sliced strawberry on top.... Oh the sacrifice

It's cold, foggy and rainy here today. A perfect day to give that beanless low carb chili a try! I'm going to throw it in the crockpot, then this afternoon portion out a couple servings for me and finish it off with some beans for the fellas...... How do you adjust your cooking to keep the non- dieters in your house happy?

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone! And stay away from the chocolate cake LOL

Tami

teenagwood

Want to join please

joylevelup

52 and would love to join

VatorWife

I find myself making my own separate meal. A lot if work! I tend to go all in on their meals & then just throw something together for myself. Typical mom/wife, huh? When I plan something we all can enjoy it's a real treat for me! I cringe when I get the "What's for dessert?"

VatorWife

I'm really enjoying the support through MFP for the 1st time, too. LOVE IT! Please feel free to friend me. It's a ball getting to know everyone! I'm on the West coast, so seeing others finishing their day motivates me to complete my diary, too. Not to mention exercise! Let's be "AccountabiliBuddies!"

Sandcastles61

Welcome ladies... Just star it as a favorite and chime in anytime! Hey tdavidson, I'm a west coaster too! SW Washington. Where abouts are you? There's one fella in Seattle too. (Go Seahawks! )

I used to do the special meals thing. But I always seemed to fail to keep it up since I live in the real world and am making this a healthy lifestyle change instead of a "diet" this time. I'm having better success just modifying my portion first then finishing out more normally what I would do for the guys. For instance if I'm making tacos or burritos... I might use ground Turkey or lean ground beef for us all, skip the refried beans and use butter lettuce or romaine to make mine a lettuce wrap while they get their taco shell or burrito wrap. Then I'll use low fat sour cream and cheese on mine and add salsa which is virtually a freebie!

Or if I make a pork roast with mashed potatoes and a veggie, I'll save back a portion of my carbs for a serving of the mashed potatoes and the rest of the meal is the same.

But the planning.... Some days I feel like my whole life revolves around food now when all I want is freedom... from the weight for sure, but also all the constant thinking about food and what you can have and when you can have it..... It's such a time suck

Hope everyone had a GREAT day! I'm off to get dinner on the table

Tami

1PoisonIvy

Hi I'm 56 I've feel I've been battling my weight all my adult life, sometimes winning the battle but mainly losing it. Please add me. (had to steal from Lornamcs)
But when I got to the point that it is struggle to put on socks, or tie my shoes, I knew I had to get back being serious or this weight is going to kill me.
Only problem is, you can quit drugs, drinking and smoking because when you quit, you don't die.......meaning you can't quit food, you have to eat! And that overeating addition has a deadly grip on me! Constant battle trying to pry the gripping fingers to freedom.

ZBuffBod

Hi all! Turned 53 in December. Joined MFP June 2014 and lost about 39 pounds so far. Have about 5 pounds to go so feeling victorious Next up is strength training so I can get as toned as a 53 year old can get. LOL!

Wishing everyone the best of luck. I post to my diary daily and it is open to my friends. Add me if you choose.

Slow and steady wins the race!

VatorWife

I'm loving this activity friends! Let's help each other on good AND bad days.

charlottehand1

HI! I'm 60 and want to lose 60 lbs. Never realized the coincidence- 60 at 60! Guess I'm glad that I'm not 70 and trying to lose 70 lbs. It's hard to lose weight since I am diabetic and have hypothyroidism. I have been an active kayaker since college days but not much other exercise. Need to gain strength and endurance and lose the extra lbs. that I have put on in last 10 years. Hope that this is a good plus to share ideas for good meal planning, weight loss tips and encouragement for the over-50 folks! Let's lose weight together!

VatorWife

Sandcastles61 wrote: »

Welcome ladies... Just star it as a favorite and chime in anytime! Hey tdavidson, I'm a west coaster too! SW Washington. Where abouts are you? There's one fella in Seattle too. (Go Seahawks! )

I used to do the special meals thing. But I always seemed to fail to keep it up since I live in the real world and am making this a healthy lifestyle change instead of a "diet" this time. I'm having better success just modifying my portion first then finishing out more normally what I would do for the guys. For instance if I'm making tacos or burritos... I might use ground Turkey or lean ground beef for us all, skip the refried beans and use butter lettuce or romaine to make mine a lettuce wrap while they get their taco shell or burrito wrap. Then I'll use low fat sour cream and cheese on mine and add salsa which is virtually a freebie!

Or if I make a pork roast with mashed potatoes and a veggie, I'll save back a portion of my carbs for a serving of the mashed potatoes and the rest of the meal is the same.

But the planning.... Some days I feel like my whole life revolves around food now when all I want is freedom... from the weight for sure, but also all the constant thinking about food and what you can have and when you can have it..... It's such a time suck

Hope everyone had a GREAT day! I'm off to get dinner on the table

Tami

Hey Sandcastle:
I'm near San Diego, so the other corner of the West! I'm in for the Seahawks! My brother lives in Tacoma.
I do a similar thing to what you mentioned, but on nights like lasagne or meatloaf, etc. I just have to do something completely different.
Wow, this sure is easier on the computer rather than my phone! Whew. Did beef stew in the crock pot today, so we're all eating the same thing, I just can only have a couple of bites of potatoes... Just a taste, that's it! Oh, and I can forget about the cornbread I'm making!
G'Night everyone. Friend me!!! This is fun! I had no MFP friends before yesterday and now I have bunches! Love it!

VatorWife

Welcome Charlotte!

Jewels416

53 year old single female living in Illinois (across the river from St. Louis). I've been up and down most of my life. On facebook a friend posted a couple photos from when we were in high school. Now, I was fat in high school. Kids can be cruel. Really, I looked at the photos and I was not fat. I can't even image being that small again. I was curvy, but not fat. The last few years I've just been going up and up and up. Now I could stand to lose 150 pounds. Losing 100 would make me happy. My knees bother me, my legs bother me, and my back bothers me. Hummm....is it because of the extra weight or the extra years. I can't do anything about the years, but I can try and do something about the weight. On January 5th I started tracking with MFP again and started a fitness challenge at work. Anyway, I would love to join you. I could use the support. I accept friend requests!

@ sandcastles61....Oh, if it makes you feel any better, I bought some white chocolate Pringles. Nasty, Nasty, Nasty! Be glad you didn't take the chips home. I'm sure the photo on the package looks a lot better than what they actually taste.