50 for 50 challenge

asdfre114
asdfre114 Posts: 9
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Hello to everyone :)

After the last year of terrible pains in my knees and the constant embarrassment of being so 'big' with the fear of plane seats, the nightmare of socialising and constant misery of clothes shopping - 2013 is the year I am finally going to get my weight down..

The 50 for 50 challenge relates to the fact I am 50 this year and have decided to challenge myself to lose 50lb before the end of the year.

Weight Watchers, slimming world and a number of wild and wonderful diets have had my attention over the years but have never worked... As soon as i miss a class the diet is over and it is back to the 'treats' !

So now, I am working on the theory (in the words of my lovely daughter)

'diets dont work, you have to find a healthier way of eating that works for you'

I like the look of 'My Fitness Pal' as it seems so easy to count the calories and eat the food I want to.

Hope to meet some fellow dieters on their own challeges here :)

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  • mariannesalv
    mariannesalv Posts: 2
    Wow - I just turned 50 a few days ago and am starting on the same path as you! My son is the one who told me "diets don't work". Like you - I have tried every diet plan out there with short term success. Life is too short and I want to have more energy and feel better. Thank you for introducing yourself...you are not alone!
  • StrongLife
    StrongLife Posts: 525 Member
    Yep, 51 and trying the proper nutrition angle myself. After a month it does seem to be working. Be very honest when you log things! I couldn't believe how many calories are in even a chocolate bite. I still have them but I savor the few I take ... surprisingly that is working. Here's to you and your journey!
  • rockets1114
    rockets1114 Posts: 1
    I've tried it all too. It doesn't work when you think of it as a diet. YOu need to change your lifestyle and choices. I know weight watchers like the back of my hand but if I have a bad week I don't go to weigh in. Kind of ridiculous. I decided to use fitness pal to monitor what goes in as far as calories fat sugar etc. I can then make the changes I need to get healthy. I am 56 and the weight has piled on. Time to take it off! Stay strong and focused.
  • chervil6
    chervil6 Posts: 236 Member
    im 51 now , and yes diets dont work , i think ive tried all there is , they dont work because i cant stick to them :(

    ive just bought the book The Fast Diet ... which is 5:2 fasting ... im going to read the book and start doing it today , ive just fasted because of sleep and its now 12:30 pm so im more then half way there for today lol and as long as i dont eat anything above 500 cals today ( its says that in the book for women ) im well on my way

    im going to fast either saturdays and mondays or fridays and tuesdays ......

    ive also joined the lose a lb a week challenge on here :)
  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    You can Do It! MFP will help.
    I'm 62 and MFP helped me go from 230 to 164 last year. I've gained back a few "holiday pounds", that I'm ready to shed. So, I'll make my goal half my age; to lose 31 pounds this year. That would finally put me in the "normal" range for my height and age.
    I know that a combination of tracking my food and regular exercise will get me there.
    Happy New Year!
  • asdfre114
    asdfre114 Posts: 9
    Hi to you all and thanks for replying to my post ;)

    Good luck on all your 'journey's' ....here's to less of us in our 50's x

    I have just worked out after playing round with the calories that it isn't so much what you eat - it is the extras!!!

    For example - chilli and rice - great low cal meal but pop on the cheese, sour cream, garlic bread and a couple of Vinos and ROCKET !
  • asdfre114
    asdfre114 Posts: 9
    Congrats to you all as well on your weight loss so far :smooched:

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