Hi, any 40 or 50 year olds trying to lose weight?

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  • Hi Im 48 Ive had to watch my weight all my life it seems. I lost 15 lbs last year and got comfortable but would like to loose 10 more. I joined last week and quite enjoying MFP its helping me stay on track. Please feel free to add me as a friend. Have a great day.:smile:
  • adianeschu
    adianeschu Posts: 491 Member
    Hi,

    Iam 53 and need to lose 50 lbs. Feel free to add me as a friend. I started with MFP in June. Haven't lost a lot of weight yet. I"am trying to change up a few things and now am seeing some loss. If you need alot of support this is the place to be!
  • jjeddy
    jjeddy Posts: 26 Member
    Hi, I'm 54, and have just started my MFP journey to lose abut 80 lbs. In the throes of menopause and it seems impossible, but I am determined. Have lost 5 lbs in 3 weeks, but I refuse to give up. MFP is keeping me on track. Good Luck to everyone!
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,085 Member
    I will be 53 in June and yes I am trying to lose weight.. love this fitness pal thing so much, first thing I do is choose what I will eat today.. I can load up on protein because I have Poly Cystic Kidney Disease but I have been going to the gym for almost a month now and I feel real good.
    I am doing about 45 minutes on recumbent bike,because I have plantar faciitis and cant do the elliptical or treadmill. then I try and work the machines for 45 minutes, I hope I will slowly work up and get the weight off. I am about 70 lbs overweight and it took awhile to put on, and it will take awhile to take it off . but I will do it!!
    good luck to all that are fightin the fight~
  • Hello everyone! I'm 41 and have lost 64 lbs and have 41 left to go. I have a blog that I journal about my weight loss journey (among other things!) if you'd like to check it out. Feel free to send me a friend request here, too. I love friends! ♥
  • Klaughner
    Klaughner Posts: 1 Member
    Hello! I am 44 and need to lose 50 lbs. I have been up and down with my weight my whole life and am ready to go down and stay down. Need all the help and motivation that I can get!
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,085 Member
    I will be 53 in June and yes I am trying to lose weight.. love this fitness pal thing so much, first thing I do is choose what I will eat today.. I can load up on protein because I have Poly Cystic Kidney Disease but I have been going to the gym for almost a month now and I feel real good.
    I am doing about 45 minutes on recumbent bike,because I have plantar faciitis and cant do the elliptical or treadmill. then I try and work the machines for 45 minutes, I hope I will slowly work up and get the weight off. I am about 70 lbs overweight and it took awhile to put on, and it will take awhile to take it off . but I will do it!!
    good luck to all that are fightin the fight~:smile:
  • I am turning 50 this summer and decided to kick up my fitness this year. I have always been active and in good shape but wanted to drop about 7-10 lbs. I am 5'7" and weigh 140lbs. I work out with a trainer 4 hours a week and do cardio 5 days a week 45-60 minutes a day! I use my fitnesspal religiously and post everything I eat. I cant seem to move that scale a pound in the last three weeks. So frustrating. I would love to believe I am toning up and shrinking fat and gaining muscle. Not sure if I believe that concept. Maybe hormones are playing a part? Just don't know. I won't give up my working out, but those chips and dips are calling my name,,,
  • Thats me! Harder than heck! We started a challenge in th eoffice. I am the oldest one with the least to loose but having the hardest time. I have used this program before and it helps alot. It is amazing the number of calories you can consume on a day.
  • Seachicken84
    Seachicken84 Posts: 98 Member
    47 here. As with many on here, I am sick of the yoyo. Determined to get fit and live healthier. I am down 37 lbs from my highest weight of 262. My next goal weight is 210. Good luck everyone.
  • martymum
    martymum Posts: 413 Member
    Hi

    I'm 42 lost 28lbs and have about 30lbs to go...piled on the weight after quitting smoking and have been stalled for about a year now.

    I am here everyday if any wants support glad to be a friend.

    martyxx
  • A lot of good stories here. I plan on shedding 100+ lbs. Started about a month ago.
  • I am 40, and have 89 pounds left to lose, feel free to add me.
  • ellenjnk
    ellenjnk Posts: 2 Member
    Hi everyone! I just turned 50 in October and am trying to embrace this new stage in my life as best I can. The weight that comes with this age, however, is another thing. Not loving the pounds that started creepin' up while in my 40's. I'm brand new to MFP and although I've only lost 2 pounds so far, I can tell that it is going to be great with all this awesome support! So happy to have found this site!
  • lonesomeduv842
    lonesomeduv842 Posts: 3 Member
    Same here, good luck. Fitness pal seems to really help.
  • Gerald_King
    Gerald_King Posts: 2,031 Member
    Yes I'm 41 and trying to lose the last 50lbs
  • Absolutely! I am almost 52 and trying to loose 55 pounds. JUST TO FEEL BETTER.... Any Ideas??:
  • DebbieLyn63
    DebbieLyn63 Posts: 2,654 Member
    I will hit 50 in August. I started here on my 49th birthday and have lost 33 pounds so far. My original goal was to lose 73 pounds to get into the Healthy BMI category, but I recently changed my goal weight to 185 to get below 'Obese' and into the 'overweight' category. The 40 more pounds was beginning to be a bit overwhelming, so now I am just focusing on the 10 pounds to the first goal. Then I will add another 10 pounds each time I hit it.
    A lot of this is a mental game, so figure out what works to keep yourself on track.

    It is way more difficult to do this at this age, but certainly not impossible.
  • Meeeeeee!!!!! 53 and need to lose about 15 and tone up. Help Plz!!!


    ^^^ this sounds like me, going to be 53 in September and need to lose about 10 more lbs (which is way harder to lose than the 80 I lost last year) and need some toning up BAD
  • Yeah, I'm 41 and aiming to shift a load of belly fat I picked up after replacing smoking with snacking. Coupling calorie control with having joined a gym last week and trying to go three/four nights a week Only been doing this for a month but seems to be going relatively well so far.
  • I am 40 and started to get serious about loosing weight and getting in shape. Add me if you like!
  • lonesomeduv842
    lonesomeduv842 Posts: 3 Member
    Hello, I joined MFP about a week ago. Fell off the wagon for a few days but finally put my mind to sticking to this, here is what I did to help. I'm a neat freak so there's nothing on my kitchen counters except a microwave and set of knives. I have plenty of room for a computer. I just bought a new laptop so the old laptop I am using for tracking my progress and it looks pretty stylish on the counter. As I prepare my food I'm able to log it right on the computer instead of having to get the reading glasses out for logging on my Android. I have heart disease and God has given me a second chance at life. I am only 48 and have a pace maker and defib so it's very important to me to honor HIS wishes and take better care of my body. Best of luck to you and to all who read this post. God Bless
  • LauraJS
    LauraJS Posts: 7 Member
    Yep, I'm 56 and trying to lose the first 25 of about 40# that I need to lose for health and vanity!
  • rhcour
    rhcour Posts: 6 Member
    Hi I am 63 and trying to loose 40 lbs you can add me.
  • mjterp
    mjterp Posts: 650 Member
    Soon to be 45...working on it...
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,674 Member
    Hi! I'm 44, and determined to be a fit, healthy, active and happy person! Learning the best habits for life.
  • x_JT_x
    x_JT_x Posts: 364
    I'm 49 and post menopausal due to chemotherapy. Even so, I've gotten my weight back down to 130. If I can do it with the double whammy of menopause and weight gain inducing post cancer meds, so can anyone else. My biggest struggle now is strength training. Anyone can feel free to add me if they like.

    Never give up, never give in!
  • lonesomeduv842
    lonesomeduv842 Posts: 3 Member
    Wow 33lbs! Good for you. Keep up the good work. Your progress will be an inspiration to me so please don't give up, you're almost there! Best of luck!
  • tedlevie
    tedlevie Posts: 1 Member
    Yup - 46 and in the process of losing 40 pounds (at least). First month has been good - I know I'll plateau at one or more places, because that's just how my body rolls, but will keep cranking through it until my weight starts with a "1" and not a "2"...
  • BorgieMN
    BorgieMN Posts: 116 Member
    46... mostly done losing the weight. I could lose a few more, but feeling fantastic!!!