Older members?

I am 49 and I've been on this site for a while. I like the way that you can track your progress, calculate calories and generally see how you are doing.

The end of the month I will be 58 years young. I am trying to get better with logging on and wanting to get this weight off. I would love to have your support and i will support also. This is a great site and many dedicated people on here that will cheer you along.

Hi there! I'm 62 and can definitely relate. I sent you a friend request! And to anyone else here on this thread ..feel free to add me!

Oh I agree with that, lol. I could only hope to look as good as some of those young ones look who are convinced they are "fat".

Anyone who needs some encouragement can feel free to add me. I am 64 and have been at this 286 days with moderate success.

Okay youngsters. I'm 71 and I just joined this week. It was my 55 year old doctor who got me hooked! I lost 2 lbs and then gained 1 back staying within my calories, but I'm not discouraged yet. By this time in life I know my body and it just doesn't like giving up the weight. So I'm staying strong, but I will be happy for support.

I am 54 and have been actively using MFP for 2 months, I started with a juice fast for 3days and have managed to stay off of coffee since then. I was eating 1200 calories a day and losing steadily. However I missed food so much. I gradually started exercising and can eat 1500- 1800 calories a day now if I walk over 10000 steps. It is difficult to lose weight after 50. It seems like menopause made my metabolism shut off!
I just started the couch to 5k on Monday and I completed week one. Tomorrow I start week 2.

Hi - my name is Donna and I am 62 years old - lost 55 lbs. before joining mfp in October but just started logging on. I'm maintaining now until January when I will be going full tilt into losing another 25 - 30 lbs. I wish we had these communities when we were younger! I have found in this journey that I am more aware and careful now of what I put in my mouth. Never too late to learn I guess! I am also looking for support as I have a difficult time with exercise due to injuries to my legs in the past. However, I am starting upper body strengthening and yoga and some legwork. I look forward to celebrating everyone's progress!!

Hello Everyone!

I had decided not to have any friends. But after reading the message board on older members, I decided I need to communicate with seasoned members like me. I have been on mfp since November 2012 and I am 64 and happy that I have lived to enjoy my senior years. I have lost 4 lbs. and love this site. Add me as a friend.

I turned 60 last July.... I joined MFP last spring but only really got serious about it a month and a half ago. This is my second weight loss journey.... I lost 67 pounds 5 years ago, but after moving in with my (relatively) new husband 2 years ago, I regained 17 pounds. I've lost 13 so far of that 17 and hope to reach and hopefully exceed my goal before my hip replacement in January. Being overweight didn't cause my hip to go... it had been coming on for literally decades... but it wasn't helping! I am seeing LOTS of older women on MFP! The support from all ages is so inspiring! Feel free to add me!