Plus 50 and fit?

stuosborn

That wouldn't be me yet, but I was wondering who else is pushing 60 and on the fitness journey too!

How are you doing it?

stuosborn

:sad:

No one wants to talk to me!!??? Gosh..

georgygirl

Not quite pushing 60 I'm 51 and definitely wanting to get fit

sunman00

I'm 53, I walk 4miles nearly every day & go to the gym 3 times a week for strength training

farway

It was my 70th birthday last month, not up to running marathon or climbing Everest fitness but I try to have a daily walk, weather permitting, not gym stuff, I would find that so boring & tedious, just walking to shops, or pub ;-), about 40 minutes a day, plus a bit of gardening now weather has improved

Maddius

G'day there,

Knocking quite firmly on the door of 58, and have decided to exit weight and image problems forever. New to the journey so I'm watching what I'm eating and drinking and moving the bod with cardio and weight training. Replacing old obnoxious habits with new and exciting ones.

Taking inspiration from those that have already achieved, those that are currently achieving and those who are engaging in doing the hard yards to achieve.

prdavies1949

Hi I was 64 yesterday, I ran 7 miles last Sunday, I am in training for a 1/2 marathon next month.

KeithChanning

Hi I was 64 yesterday, I ran 7 miles last Sunday, I am in training for a 1/2 marathon next month.

Happy birthday for yesterday. I am only three weeks off that - no running, but daily three mile (hilly) walk with the dogs.

stuosborn

You ALL are inspirations to me. Thanks for the posts, folks..

Now I know I'm not alone as a "pushin' 60"-year old into strength exercise and losing body fat. My trainer has me down to 218.. Lookin' for MORE!!

socioseguro

Hi.

I am 57 and counting. I got rid of 23 pounds over 15 months.

I am on Maintenance Mode now. My goal is to reduce Body Fat.

I worked out 6 days a week, 1 of the 6 days with a personal trainer.

MFP is very helpful to keep on track on my chosen healthy lifestyle

Good luck in your journey

sunshinestater

I'm almost 50 and determined to get fit. I'm doing Jillian Michaels Body Revolution and C25K, with the goal of having several 5K races under my belt by the time I hit the big 5-0. My parents died in their mid-50s so I'm determined not to follow that path. Feel free to add me as a friend.

melaniecheeks

I'm 51 and training for my first half-marathon next month.

I do a 5k Park Run every Saturday - last week I broke the 30 minute target, and had a new PB this morning (waiting for the official result, but MapMyRun says it was 29 minutes)

DaveEnberg

I'm 53 and on a fitness journey also. Made new years resolution to loss 72 lbs for myself and my wife. Not easy but very rewarding. My wife is also 53 and on the journey too. Sure helps to have her there. Best of luck with your journey.

dan323

I'm 52, training for my first marathon in November.

djkamin60

I'm turning 53 in July and have been trying to lose weight. Was doing well until I quit smoking two months ago and packed on 25 lbs. so am back to where I started before my MFP journey. Did a 3-mile heart walk the beginning of May and next weekend I am doing a quarter marathon walk. Something like 6.5 miles.

I have a group of friends(all over 65 years old) and we get together and walk, talk, laugh alot, and do fun things together. They are all retired or semi-retired and I work full-time so they do a lot more together, but the support is great. I need to lose because I am borderline diabetic with a strong family history of diabetes and heart disease.

I have tried a lot of new foods and find I like them. Did Zumba for awhile, but was hard on my knees.

Best advice for you would be find something you like to do and keep at it.

Congrats on your weight loss so far!

Tess2076

Hi. Will be turning 57 on June 4. Never thought I would make it this far; now that I'm here I need to make some changes. Aim to look better at 60 than I did at 50. Just getting started and have only lost 8 pounds with the help of a nutritionist but I am determined. Thanks for all the motivation I see here!

boatsie77

Here I am last May (2012), 57 years old at 232 pounds



Here I am last weekend (May 2013) before my 1st Mud Run, 58 years young at 151 pounds



Here I am after finishing my 1st Mud Run


Here's a link to my story about the Mud Run that also includes a link to my story when I reached goal on Easter 2013

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/992718-58-year-old-goddess-completes-1st-5k-mud-run

You can certainly lose weight and get healthier if you really want to.

TerriOuimet

I'm 56 and working at it slowly. Waiting on knee replacement surgery so the exercise / fitness part is out of my life for now but working on keeping my food intake under control. Long way to go, but will makeit. Nice to meet you all

violettatx

Hi. I'm 54, and I do weight training 3 days a week and a bit of cardio on three other days. Weight lifting has made the biggest changes in terms of body composition, along with a balanced eating style and getting enough protein. It is never too late to start getting fit!

pamelawvonbergen

Yes I am plus 50 - 54 to be exact. I was recently diagnosed with Diabetes 2 - definitely from being overweight. I have struggled with my weight nearly my whole life. I have now reconized that I have to change my lifestyle and the foods I put into my mouth. It is amazing when you track your calories to see how much I was overeating !! OMG But now its time to make a change and get to a healthy lifestyle. So far My fitness pal has been awesome.

BnBrew

Gonna give this a try. I'm 61, have COPD and trying to lose weight. I tried to do a bootcamp but because of the breathing problems, I just can't do it. Thankfully I'm not on oxygen and hope not to be. I go to the gym 3x a week and work with a trainer in a small class of women around the same age. I don't weigh myself everyday, I don't even weigh myself every week. I have lost 23 pounds so far but I think the lost inches count more. I've gone down a whole size since August and would like to lose at least 40 more pounds. I take my lunch to work everyday so I can be sure of what I eat. I do drink alot of green tea but more because I enjoy it not just because it's good for you. I'm going to keep at it!

sijomial

I'm 53 and exercising 5 or 6 times a week.
Recently did a VO2 max test and it came out in the excellent range - for an old fart....

Aiming to do my first ever 100 mile cycle before the end of June.

quicklabs

I'm 55 and also need to get both knees replaced. Waiting for my husband to retire next year so that he will be able to care for me. I find that biking, elliptical and seated chair workouts help a lot. My physical therapist reminds me that "Motion is Lotion." He is correct. My knees feel much worse on days that I don't exercise. I have to listen to my body and work at my own level. I'm not sure that losing 71 pounds so far has helped with overall pain, but it sure hasn't made things worse!

I'm 56 and working at it slowly. Waiting on knee replacement surgery so the exercise / fitness part is out of my life for now but working on keeping my food intake under control. Long way to go, but will makeit. Nice to meet you all

quicklabs

You look absolutely amazing! What an inspiration to see you looking absolutely beautiful covered in mud. Congratulations! I was also at 232 when I started and just made it into the 150s this week. Seeing your picture inspires me tremendously.

melaniecheeks

Boatsie you look A-MA-ZING! Great achievement, and inspiration to us all. :drinker:

kpk54

60 is only 9 months away for me. I just started this journey a week ago and have stuck with it a day at a time. I started my food diary last Sunday and decided Wednesday to start walking. I'm only walking 3 miles and it takes about a hour but I know from experience I can't go from couch to marathon in a day. Fractured my foot, ended the journey, gave up, could have joined some place with an indoor pool but just said "poor me" and didn't.

I refuse to be 60 pounds overweight on my 60th birthday. Stick with MFP and you'll meet your goals. I see your half way there on your weightloss already. Cheers to you!

PS: I'm sure inspired by the Mud Runner!! Too cool.

Annerk1

I'm 52. Working on getting back into shape after a medical problem knocked me on my butt for a couple of years. I've lost 18 pounds, probably have 20 to go--they will be gone before the end of the summer.

I just started strength training with a trainer, he asked me my goals and one of the, was to have 20% body fat in six months. He feels it's very doable. I'm signed up for three half marathons in the next eight months. I speed walk and do yoga. I workout a total of 9-10 hours a week. I eat clean, am working on 100% organic an unprocessed.

HollisGrant

Here I am last May (2012), 57 years old at 232 pounds



Here I am last weekend (May 2013) before my 1st Mud Run, 58 years young at 151 pounds



Here I am after finishing my 1st Mud Run


Here's a link to my story about the Mud Run that also includes a link to my story when I reached goal on Easter 2013

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/992718-58-year-old-goddess-completes-1st-5k-mud-run

You can certainly lose weight and get healthier if you really want to.

You look wonderful! I loved reading your story. What an inspiration.


I am 59, lost 17 pounds since April 1, and plan to lose another 30. I walk everywhere (I'm leaving my car in the driveway) and am doing C25K.

pen2u

I love these stories!

61 here I take a boot camp class twice a week, lift weights, hike, bike, etc. I'm probably in the best shape of my life after years of up & down dieting, sporadic fitness jags, two kids, etc. I joined MFP two years ago figuring I'd probably drop out after a week or so. Wrong!! I've lost almost 35 lbs and several pants sizes. My students have been admiring my "guns." Those itsy-bitsy bikini days were long ago, but I'm not embarrassed to wear a one piece swim suit (or anything sleeveless) these days, and I intend to rock high heels & skinny jeans until it gets really ridiculous for my age.

Ilovevwgolf

51 and getting fit and healthy and toned by the day! Lost 10kg/22lbs in 6 months (very slow I know) currently 59.6kg/131lbs- maybe 1-2kg to go to reach my target weight. Limit to 1500 - 1600 k/cal daily. Doing Indoor Rowing every other day (45 min) and on-water Dragon Boating 3x a week. Feeling great - looking great (if I say so myself ) - and am impressed with what I have achieved.

socioseguro

Boatsie77

CONGRATULATIONS!

Thank you for sharing. You are such an inspiration. You should post your photos at "sucess stories" section of MFP

Keep up the good work

You go girl!