Any women who lost their weight after age 50?

Im 53 and have been on MFP for 45 dyas and so far have lost 20 pounds as of two fridays ago. I think I have lost more to date but I only weigh in once every two weeks to keep from getting discouraged. I have health issues and take meds that prevent me from losing the weight I want to lose. But I feel this is the best forum I have found in a long time. Just keep the faith.

I'm 53 and started in May. I realistically wanted to lose 18 pounds and get down to 170 (I'm 5'10). That's a healthy weight for me and one I hadn't seen for at last 14 years.

I now weight 163 and am now going for 150.

My 32nd anniversary is day after tomorrow and I will fit in my wedding dress.

You can do it. Be persistent.

63 here and I've lost 61pounds, most of it since the beginning of this year. Not too much in the way of problems with loose/saggy skin although there is a bit of that - and I'm much older than you are! So don't despair, if I can do it you certainly can Edited to add that I think the key is to just take it as slowly as you can bear to, so you give your skin time to adjust.

I'm 52, and in the three months since I joined, I've lost almost thirty pounds.

I'm 53, soon to be 54 and have lost 35lbs. and 24 inches since June 6, 2012. The first week I lost the most, (water weight) however it was enough to kick my butt into gear. There were many weeks I stayed the same. It seems like I am on a lose 2 lbs, stay the same for 10 days, lose some more. It has been SLOW compared to my younger years that's for sure. I LOG everything I eat, even on the bad days. I started out walking 30 minutes per day and have graduated to a trainer twice per week for resistance training and weight lifting. The BEST money I ever spent. I simply cannot get over how quickly my body has responded to the training sessions even at my age. My strength and stamina have improved immensely since I started in early September.

I consistently stay at 1200 calories or close to that. There are tons of people who think that's nuts, i don't care it was recommended by my cardiologist and it WORKS for me. I get the most for my 1200 calories. There's a lot of food to be had, but theres no real margin for processed or junk food, if you want to be satisfied. I stick to egg whites, cereal, tuna, talapia, salmon, ground turkey, chicken, almonds, fresh spinach and spring mix for salads, and any kind of veggies i like. I try to have a piece of fruit everyday, and I limit the dairy because it doesn't agree with me much. I rarely eat bread or crackers unless it is the whole grain variety. I'm not a huge rice or pasta fan but I have it now and again because my husband loves both. I drink beer and wine if I feel like I want to indulge, and I have sweets when I want them in moderation as well. I drink water (a LOT of it), black coffee. I did give up Diet Coke because it was getting to be a nasty habit I really didn't need and it causes me to crave junk food for some reason. I take Vitamin D (RX very deficient) and that's about it for me.

You just need to find what works for you and your body. I did Weight Watchers years ago, and I actually worked for them. It is a great diet if it works for you. It worked for me, but I'd rather count calories than points and counting calories on MFP is FREE.

Best of luck! You really can lose weight after 50!

I'm over 60 and have now lost over 55 lbs. I wrote a blog if interested in my story. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/lois4468 I have never written before but wanted to share.

Good luck

58 here, have lost almost 70 pounds in 2 years. Great experience being on MFP, it sure helps. Skin will sag, there's no way around it. I try not to focus on that part too much and just get my butt down to the track as often as possible for some real good raise-the-heart-rate cardio. A couple years ago I was in pain while walking at a slow pace, now I'm pain-free and can even jog a bit! I walk my dogs every single day, and do jumping jacks, push ups and crunches fairly regularly. I lose best eating around 1250 cals which I have difficulty with at times, as in the past 3 months, lol. 1400 is so much easier, but I don't lose. Live and learn. Join the fun

I am now 56. Started the campaign summer 2011 and have lost 56lbs, with only one more to lose to reach my goal. I have enjoyed eating a variety of foods, mainly homemade, have controlled portion size and exercised regularly - walking and gym mostly, with a little running more recently. At only 5ft 1 I have had to learn ( rather late in life) that small people can't eat the same amounts as bigger people!

I turned 50 back in Feb, but took me till August to realise I needed to lose weight and tone up. Since then I've lost about 18lbs, down to 129lbs and a LOT fitter! I run 3 times per week and do 30DS etc

I'm 60 and have lost more than 50lbs since February (9 months). I read a super success story yesterday from a young woman who joined in the same month as me, weighing one pound more and she was posting fabulous pics of herself looking stunning and having lost almost 70lbs in that time. I'm happy to admit that she probably worked a whole lot harder than I have at this weight loss thing, and she was several inches taller than I am, but we can ALL lose weight in a healthy way, no matter what our age! It sounds as though you're doing lots of things right (though I'd suggest you eat a bit more if you exercise a lot - maybe aim for eating half your exercise calories in addition to your daily allowance).

Good luck!

I am 54 and have lost a total of 16 pounds since September 1, 2012. I know that does not sound like a lot, but I am a notoriously slow loser. For exercise I am walking/jogging and doing the 30 day shred. I do this 5-6 days a week I do get discouraged sometimes when I see how fast some others lose; but then I realize that they are not me and this is how I do it and who cares if it will take me another 10 months! Good luck on your journey--it really can be done! :laugh:

I'm 53, soon to be 54 and have lost 35lbs. and 24 inches since June 6, 2012. The first week I lost the most, (water weight) however it was enough to kick my butt into gear. There were many weeks I stayed the same. It seems like I am on a lose 2 lbs, stay the same for 10 days, lose some more. It has been SLOW compared to my younger years that's for sure. I LOG everything I eat, even on the bad days. I started out walking 30 minutes per day and have graduated to a trainer twice per week for resistance training and weight lifting. The BEST money I ever spent. I simply cannot get over how quickly my body has responded to the training sessions even at my age. My strength and stamina have improved immensely since I started in early September.

I consistently stay at 1200 calories or close to that. There are tons of people who think that's nuts, i don't care it was recommended by my cardiologist and it WORKS for me. I get the most for my 1200 calories. There's a lot of food to be had, but theres no real margin for processed or junk food, if you want to be satisfied. I stick to egg whites, cereal, tuna, talapia, salmon, ground turkey, chicken, almonds, fresh spinach and spring mix for salads, and any kind of veggies i like. I try to have a piece of fruit everyday, and I limit the dairy because it doesn't agree with me much. I rarely eat bread or crackers unless it is the whole grain variety. I'm not a huge rice or pasta fan but I have it now and again because my husband loves both. I drink beer and wine if I feel like I want to indulge, and I have sweets when I want them in moderation as well. I drink water (a LOT of it), black coffee. I did give up Diet Coke because it was getting to be a nasty habit I really didn't need and it causes me to crave junk food for some reason. I take Vitamin D (RX very deficient) and that's about it for me.

You just need to find what works for you and your body. I did Weight Watchers years ago, and I actually worked for them. It is a great diet if it works for you. It worked for me, but I'd rather count calories than points and counting calories on MFP is FREE.

Best of luck! You really can lose weight after 50!



Awesome job

I'll be 34 in a few weeks, but this story isn't about me. My mother, 59, lost 35 pounds from January to July. She followed the WW old Points plan (not to the letter, just a guide, as she is a lifetime member, she didn't use the online tools or go to meetings, just did it herself). The only exercise she did was walk and she started that SLOWLY. See, as of this week she's been in breast cancer remission for 5 years. Chemo, radiation and surgeries SERIOUSLY messed up her body and made her gain tons of weight. January 1st she and I got on the scale and it read 180 (I'm 5'11, she's 5'4). We both realized it was time to get serious. We both reached our goals of 145 in July - she's still 7 pounds heavier than she was when she was diagnosed but looks incredible, she feels like 'her' again and she keeps saying the changes she had to make to lose the weight weren't as bad as she thought they would be (she was convinced with all she had gone through she would be heavy for the rest of her life, she always blamed the medicine, her age, etc on not being able to drop the weight, but the real problem was not wanting to do what had to be done). Now she walks 4 miles, 5 days a week, eats healthy and feels great.

I feel that if she can do it against all odds, anyone can. Slow and steady always will win the race!

I am half way into my 50th year and decided I wanted to walk up my stairs without being out of breath when I reached the top. I've been complaining about my weight since I turned 30 and my metabolism died. I never lost the weight I'd gained when pregnant with my son and then added several more. My weight was over 200 lbs. ! I made a bet with a friend, a concert ticket was the prize. I think he's winning, but people say men lose faster. I've been bombarded with advise to try this pill, this diet plan, etc. I joined TOPS and love the support and encouragement I get from this group. I control my portions, no second burger, no seconds of nachos. I still eat most of the same foods, just no longer eat the candy bars, chips, or ice cream. I could do more exercise every day, but still have trouble getting motivated. Keep working every day and the pounds will come off.