50 PLUS BEFORE AND AFTERS?

here_I_go_again

Anyone out there 50 or older have before and after pics? Would LOVE to see them for inspiration to know I can do it too. I will be fifty in July this year. Thank you!

alexveksler

Life begins at 50. Didn't you know that?

tiffanypardus

Life begins at 50. Didn't you know that?

Wow great job !!!

lambchoplewis

WOW - great pic!!! i don't have a pic but at 53 - I feel and look better than I have in 30 yrs!!!

AmyMgetsfit

I am bookmarking this thread. I need some inspiration from the older generation. I am half way there. I think it will take me at least a year to tone up decently after I lose all the weight.

lambchoplewis

Toning was (and still is) an issue!! When I lost the weight - people said I was losing muscle tone but what they were seeing was the saggy skin!!! It took 4-5 months for my arm skin to tighten and my leg skin is still a little saggy after 7 months!!! I do weight exercises but the saggy skin makes me look like I have no muscle tone!!! It is not the skin of a youngster!! (I am 53)

SteffieMark

I'll soon be 56. This is my progress so far. I am very close to my goal. I won't say it was the easiest thing I have ever done. But, it was so much easier than I thought it would be. And, it was easier than staying in pain and living like a hermit. Life has improved 100%!

Believe in yourself. You can do anything that you think you can. You can't do anything that you think you can't!
Good luck!

blakedebo

I'll soon be 56. This is my progress so far. I am very close to my goal. I won't say it was the easiest thing I have ever done. But, it was so much easier than I thought it would be. And, it was easier than staying in pain and living like a hermit. Life has improved 100%!

Believe in yourself. You can do anything that you think you can. You can't do anything that you think you can't!
Good luck!

wow, you look at least 20 years younger! congrats!

bejade54

Just wanted to let you know that you look absolutly great and congrats on the weight loss, i am 53 and just joined tonite so you are my inspiration and thanks

xybernaut

0 - 30 - 60 day results with P90X, Starting Phase 3, looking forward to the results in 30 more days!

dsjohndrow

Here are the pics:

That's me at 276 pounds. Summer 2010


That's me at 214 pounds. Summer 2011


That's me after my first 1/2 Marathon

You can do it.

VeeBethTris

HI. I am not good at the pics and sizing but here they are. First one May, 2012 276 pounds, and the second one is March 9, 2013 when I was running my first 5k, 34:50 (Not bad for an old 50 year old, eh) at 190. I am 185 now. It hasn't been easy but not as hard as I thought it would be. I have 20/25 pounds to reach my goal weight but it IS POSSIBLE for people our age

avalentineb

Wow! All of you look amazing!!!!!!

Cherese1983

WOW!! Great job!!!

hawaii86442

I dont have photos to post--need to scan since they are hard copies. I just looked and one and thought--I was fat!!!!--and very curvy. It was the original before photo. I am now 65 pounds thinner. Wow

I so agree with the skin issue. I am working on tightening up.!!!

BTW--it is better at 50 to lose it and keep it off then to lose it at the mid 60's and not have the skin be as resilient.

Good Luck!!

here_I_go_again

Thank you everyone! You all look fantastic!!!!!! Keem 'em coming! This is awesome!

FitnSassy

I'll soon be 56. This is my progress so far. I am very close to my goal. I won't say it was the easiest thing I have ever done. But, it was so much easier than I thought it would be. And, it was easier than staying in pain and living like a hermit. Life has improved 100%!

Believe in yourself. You can do anything that you think you can. You can't do anything that you think you can't!
Good luck!

wow, you look at least 20 years younger! congrats!

She took the words right off my finger tips! Your transformation is amazing! I'm 56 too, and you are an inspiration!

healthfulnow

Hi, I'm 55 y.o. 5' 4.5" and have lost 56 lbs since September 2012 by cutting out some junk "comfort" foods, watching portion sizes, and upping my exercise level. I will be running my first 5k in late April. I am now 124 lbs. and am enjoying the increased energy level I have, a much improved blood pressure, and the renewed fun I have in shopping for clothes!
I haven't uploaded any before pics yet, but I do have a few recent ones in my profile. Wishing you the best!!

alexveksler

I'll soon be 56. This is my progress so far. I am very close to my goal. I won't say it was the easiest thing I have ever done. But, it was so much easier than I thought it would be. And, it was easier than staying in pain and living like a hermit. Life has improved 100%!

Believe in yourself. You can do anything that you think you can. You can't do anything that you think you can't!
Good luck!

Steff, you look fantastic!! Every time you post new picture, you look younger. Total inspiration!!!

SteffieMark

Thank you! Alex, you look pretty awesome yourself!

Gnasher1960

Hi, this is my first post. I'm 53 next week, 5'7" and 175lbs. It's great to see so many before and after pics, they keep me going. It's not so easy when you're getting on. The best thing is, once you start making progress you just don't feel so old anymore, never mind life begins at 40 or 50, it begins when you start to live it! Here's my before and during pics, I'm still overweight so I have a bit to go.

The before photos are from my holidays last year. I didn't start dieting and exercising (Power 90) until September when I weighed in at 230lbs.







Here's Day 1 of Power 90



Progress so far









I'm sorry there's so many pics, but I'm just so chuffed to have come this far. I hope this inspires others to try. It's never too late.

HelensReady

wow looking great fab and inspirational

HelensReady

I'll soon be 56. This is my progress so far. I am very close to my goal. I won't say it was the easiest thing I have ever done. But, it was so much easier than I thought it would be. And, it was easier than staying in pain and living like a hermit. Life has improved 100%!

Believe in yourself. You can do anything that you think you can. You can't do anything that you think you can't!
Good luck!

great...another amazing transformation

Port47

You look absolutely amazing ,so much younger looking ! You are a true inspiration for the 50 plus group of which I am a member.Great accomplishment,good luck with the rest of your weight loss journey...:drinker: :happy:

HelensReady

Hi, this is my first post. I'm 53 next week, 5'7" and 175lbs. It's great to see so many before and after pics, they keep me going. It's not so easy when you're getting on. The best thing is, once you start making progress you just don't feel so old anymore, never mind life begins at 40 or 50, it begins when you start to live it! Here's my before and during pics, I'm still overweight so I have a bit to go.

The before photos are from my holidays last year. I didn't start dieting and exercising (Power 90) until September when I weighed in at 230lbs.







Here's Day 1 of Power 90



Progress so far









I'm sorry there's so many pics, but I'm just so chuffed to have come this far. I hope this inspires others to try. It's never too late.

well you've defiantly inspired me...and boy am I getting my 48 year fella on the "power 90" thank you!!! you look great by the way well done

HelensReady

HI. I am not good at the pics and sizing but here they are. First one May, 2012 276 pounds, and the second one is March 9, 2013 when I was running my first 5k, 34:50 (Not bad for an old 50 year old, eh) at 190. I am 185 now. It hasn't been easy but not as hard as I thought it would be. I have 20/25 pounds to reach my goal weight but it IS POSSIBLE for people our age

Fantastic job!!! you look great ...this is inspiring me soooo much as I'm 46 years this June and keep thinking I'm too old to achieve my final target loss of 140lbs ...but I truly believe I'm going to do this time...thank you for sharing your journey :happy:

CarolsLife66

I am 46 myself with around 70 lbs to lose. These pics give me hope! Thanks for sharing!

IeshaMonica

I'll soon be 56. This is my progress so far. I am very close to my goal. I won't say it was the easiest thing I have ever done. But, it was so much easier than I thought it would be. And, it was easier than staying in pain and living like a hermit. Life has improved 100%!

Believe in yourself. You can do anything that you think you can. You can't do anything that you think you can't!
Good luck!

Wow!

FromFat2Phat2013

CONGRATS TO ALL OF U

Gnasher1960

well you've defiantly inspired me...and boy am I getting my 48 year fella on the "power 90" thank you!!! you look great by the way well done

Thanks Helen. I hope you don't mind, but I looked at your profile, being a fellow Brit. I wish you all the best in everything that challenges you. Your attitude to life is also inspirational. Good luck.:bigsmile:

ApexLeader

Life begins at 50. Didn't you know that?

life begins at 35. i have this on good sources