Hi, any 40 or 50 year olds trying to lose weight?

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  • Arden252
    Arden252 Posts: 7 Member
    I'm 52 - and wanting to get down to a BMI of 20 by my 53rd birthday in a few weeks. I lost 22 lbs last summer, and am now ready for the final push to lose another 8lbs. I've found fasting (the Dr Michael Mosley approach) two or three days a week the most successful method as it breaks the desperate conviction that you need to eat, so you eat less all round and feel more in control.


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  • pangelicus
    pangelicus Posts: 43 Member
    I'm 43 this year and working on losing some weight. I sent you a f/r :)
  • pammilr
    pammilr Posts: 1 Member
    Hi ism 59 and just join today and trying to lose weight
  • tobynapalm
    tobynapalm Posts: 14 Member
    41 here. Trying to lose about 20 - 25 pounds. There's a trick to it... hard work. This site, and the iPhone app really make it easy to stay motivated. Best of luck to all of us!
  • BIGDOGDAD1
    BIGDOGDAD1 Posts: 3 Member
    Hello, I am 46 and have lost 128 lbs in the last year with the help of MFP and cutting calories. good luck to you all.
  • regwinters
    regwinters Posts: 1
    Hi, I'm 52 & have 60 lbs to lose. Don't have much support here (very, very rural) but would like to build an online community of friends.
  • bluebird321
    bluebird321 Posts: 733 Member
    I'm fifty-one. I Lost my weight and now i'm just maintaining my healthy lifestyle.

    Questions: How long did it take? What was your food regimen? What was your exercise routine?

    Congrats on achieving/maintaining!!!

    Hi Brooke,
    I have a relatively descriptive profile that includes information about my diet and exercise routine. There are other approaches you can use if mine isn't a fit, but the bottom line is that it is all about consistency and patience.
  • grabenson7
    grabenson7 Posts: 88
    im 54 and are going to try to losse 40 pound, lost 5 so far be at it 1 month now so im hope to do at least 30 pound before august has going on hol and would like to a bit more slimer.
  • grabenson7
    grabenson7 Posts: 88
    if thats a pic of you at 51 im 54 and hope i can look like that to, how heavy are you there !
  • lotusspark
    lotusspark Posts: 367
    I'm 43 and want to lose 65 more. Lost 114 so far...most of them were before mfp, I lost several here too... Anyone can add me.
  • srm1960
    srm1960 Posts: 281 Member
    :blushing: Welcome aboard-everyone here is great & very supportive-good luck on your journey
    :bigsmile:
  • numoni17
    numoni17 Posts: 1
    Yes I'm 49 and could use to lose 15-20 lbs.
  • neniplatas
    neniplatas Posts: 25 Member
    Hello, Looks like there are quite a few of us! I'm 48 and have about 75 lbs. to lose. So much harder the older we get, isn't it? I have a good feeling about MFP, though. I've been doing it for about 6 weeks now which is probably the longest I've stuck to any system. Feel free to friend me--always good to have support. :smile:
  • jeffro1961
    jeffro1961 Posts: 2 Member
    Hi, I'm 51, 193 cm and currently 105 kg male, since quitting smoking 3 yrs ago I have gradually been gaining kgs, I've been regularly bike riding for at least 18 months but need to step it up as I am losing tone in my body....... legs are great.

    I've been struggling to keep motivated. I've been using MFP for a while and find the recording of foods a great way to monitor calories it builds awareness / consciousness of everything you eat.

    Thought maybe I should meet a few other people that are struggling the same and share the pain......
  • janberro
    janberro Posts: 2
    Hi I am 52 and looking for friends on MFP to stay motivated
  • Kwunilicious
    Kwunilicious Posts: 1
    Does hitting 40 in April count?
  • wahelga
    wahelga Posts: 304 Member
    Wow, congratulations on your weight loss Westie, thats very impressive
  • Cherbear67
    Cherbear67 Posts: 245 Member
    I will be 46 in a couple of weeks and not far away from my goal..
  • groke101
    groke101 Posts: 59
    46, getting there, anybody is free to add me
  • ohmygod45
    ohmygod45 Posts: 21 Member
    Hi,
    46 and a whopping 60lb to loose, from UK
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  • Hoop4la
    Hoop4la Posts: 68 Member
    I m 51 and have lost 18 stone -- 3 stones 6 times !! every 5 years :/ Ok I exaggerate a bit sometimes it was only 2 stones ... but that is my story , i was tiny in 2007

    This time round i am throwing away my big clothes and it is staying off .. I mean it ! how do I know ? because this time I have built in exercise to my daily routine and i am loving it , and i have also given up alcohol and feel so much better

    5.2 kilos (11 ls) lost so far this year ...

    feel free to add me as a friend, I am finding the support i get in here invaluable ,

    I would love advice on how to tone .. anyone know how ?
  • Janiebaby29
    Janiebaby29 Posts: 1
    Me , lol , I turned 50 in November , I've always been slimmish except for when I was waiting for my spinal fusion op and was at my heaviest 2 years ago when I was 10 st 7 , I'm now 8 st 8 but would like to get back down to under 8 stone .i do gym twice a week. Some of you look like you are doing well x feel free to add me xx
  • GraphicAddict
    GraphicAddict Posts: 10 Member
    Hi. I'm mentally about 45 but actually 59. Been 'trying' since Jan 1. Lost about 11 lbs but currently stuck. I know I'm in the danger zone where it all becomes too much effort and I fall off the wagon. Been there many times before. Lost it all once before (4 stone) and put it right back on.
  • yuckidah
    yuckidah Posts: 290 Member
    41yrs here - stuck on 50lbs and really want to lose another 20+ but it is proving to be extremely damn difficult!
  • lynnmaylia
    lynnmaylia Posts: 4 Member
    hi i am 49 and will be 50 next month i have lost 8 lb so far but i still have 20 lb to lose ,feel free to add me
  • Recipenut
    Recipenut Posts: 5
    Morning, I am soon to be 49 lost 75lbs 13 years ago. I have gained 15lb in the 6 months so back on track and it requires more work but the benefits of eating healthy and doing exercises outweighs falling back on old habits. Don't give up and just change your lifestyle and the first thing you'll know it will be just a daily routine and you will not even notice.
  • starfuryzeta
    starfuryzeta Posts: 23
    I was 1 month shy of 40 when I started my weight loss journey. I'm now half way to 43 and I'm maintaining my loss through use of MFP and Fitbit. Feel free to add me.
  • gardenbird
    gardenbird Posts: 29 Member
    Hi I will be turning "50" in a few months which is why I am here. My boss told me about this site and it is helping me a lot! Good luck to you and all on this site!! :happy: :happy:
  • dimple_gal
    dimple_gal Posts: 139 Member
    yes. i have managed to find about 25 pounds over the past 7 years, and I would like to lose it. I am nearly 49 and I really don't want to get to 50 with this extra baggage. It seems like every pound I add is exponentially harder to lose than the last one. I am now committed to exercising at least 3 times a week (love Zumba!) and have started juicing (with fruits and veggies!). The Juice really seems to help my sweets addiction, and I feel great- now I just need to see some results on the scale! :smile:

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