anybody over 50

Hi

The names Denise and I will be 55 next Friday. I am in a all out battle with my body. It just does not want to give up anything. I am a single mom working two jobs with three children 19-25. Life has been successful but stressful. I exercise at least 5 times a week and according to everyone including myself eat basically like a bird. So why can't I shake this weight. My doc thinks I may be insulin resistant so she started me on a pre-diabetic medication which resulted in a 12 pound weight loss six months ago then everything came to a screeching halt. My goal for this year is to be the poster child of good/healthy living which includes monitoring my food and exercise. Hopefully there will be a breakthrough. IM NOT GOING TO GIVE UP

Hi
I will be 65 in February and I DO get what you are saying. Weight loss seems to get slower as we age. I know because I,ve been on a diet off and on most of my life. I had lost about 20 pounds a couple of years a go and my doctor was so proud of me. Well, the last visit I had gained all but 4 lbs. back. This time I am determined to get it off and keep it off. My goal is to lose 30 lbs. I just joined MFP last Thursday and it looks like the place to be. I love being in a group where I can give support as well as get it.

Hi there just turned 60 in Oct. I stopped using MFP for a while now Im back, I as well am having problems losing the weight I gained when I quite smoking 4 years ago...amazing how an extra 20 lbs drags a body out...I'm hell bent on losing those 20 lbs and maybe a bit more if I can.....If not back to the Dr. I go to find out whats up....I am active going to curves 3-4 times a week plus I partake of 3 zumba classes a week...weekends are my rest days..lol...heres hoping I can lose as Im off to Australia in August to a Wedding.....

Hi Ladies, I will be 56 this March. I have always lived an active lifestyle,and enjoy exercise. Three years ago I had a heart attack (due to Graves disease)was put on meds and gained 30 pounds. I started trying to take it off July1, 2012 by Sept. 8th I had ONLY lost 10 pounds. I have NOT lost an ounce since then. I lost a few inches the first two months and nothing since. I have a Fitbit , I average walking 5-6 miles a day. I have a HRM so I know how many cal. I burn. I have a food scale I weigh and log every bite of my food. I drink over 8 cups of water daily. Long story short... I really need encouragement right now. I have not logged my food the last oouple of days and I am thinking of closing my account because it has become embrassing as to why I am not losing weight. There are a lot of women on here that have health problems, older, hormones,ect.. and they have lost weight. I don't know what else to do. Any suggestions? Please feel free to add me (please include a mesg.)my diary is open.

Definitely get what you are saying! :-) I'm 56 with 40 lbs to drop.

Hello, My name is Sandy, and I am 64 yrs old, just re-joined this site. Would love to communicate with people my age. There are so many problems that comes with aging that are hard for younger folks to understand.
Would love to have some motivated, inspirational friends to help me get on the right track and stay there. I promise I will motivate and inspire right back!!
Sandy

Hi! I am 51, and I definitely get the over 50-thing! Each decade brings harder challenges to lose the weight and keep it off. Since May I have dropped 47 pounds, but I have 42 more to go, and I haven't budged in weeks - despite doing what I am supposed to be doing. It is tough to hang in there through those times - but eventually, it starts downward again. I just joined MFP on January 3rd, so I am hoping this extra-motivation will keep me going. Good luck to you, and if you want to send me a friend request, please feel free to do so!

Hi I'll be 55 in Feb. I hit memopause last year and boy it's not easy to loose weight or cope with the hot flashes but exercising does help! I use to do weight watchers but didn't want to pay anymore so I found this site and I've lost 18 pounds since may and I love it! you can add me if you'd like:laugh:

I'm always looking for over 50 friends, feel free to send me a friend request! I'm 54, maintaining my weight and still working out like a beast lol :bigsmile:

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Hello! I'll be 53 in July and am trying to get about 33 pounds off. Not easy. I have started a bootcamp 3 days a week and while the scale is not much different, my clothes fit better and I feel better. If you get to a plateau, your body is tired of what you have been doing. You have to shock it and shake things up. You can do a short 2 or 3 day cleanse, or if you are using a treadmill - up the incline or speed. Work up a sweat. Do you normally walk? Go try a yoga or Zumba class. Yes their hard but they work. You don't have to be perfect to do them! just do something different.

I'm in day 1 of a 3 day Shakeology cleanse now so I'll keep you posted. Our bootcamp burns about 500-600 calories per session and it's not easy. I'm the senior member of the class (YUK!)

Oh yea,,, I know exactly what you mean. Sent you an add request !

Hello, my name is Tonya and I am 52 years young and March is my birthday and I am giving myself this birthday present to lose weight. No clothes, jewelry, dinner, etc just lose weight.

I have been reading these books to learn about what to eat and what food does to the body and have found it very educational things we do not learn we just go on diets and eat less or don't eat this.

One book is "South Beach Diet" and" Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight."

Since I have stop eating flour products I feel better and losing inches from my waist.

Over 50 is Fabulous.