Anyone here over 50?

I am 58 soon to be 59 in May. Have been on MFP for almost a year! Am currently at 182, but want to get down to 175ish....32 pants are falling off(depends on who makes it)...Would REALLY like to be able to fit into a size 30( I have one pair that is REAL tight.... I also BURN alot of calories when I swim, and i am in the pool 4 days a week.....:smokin: :smokin: :smokin:

Hi, I am over 50 and having a great time with this app! It is really helping me.

I'm 55 and it is definitely harder. For me it has more to do with "old age" problems, like me knees aren't what they used to be, along with other joints. The main thing is don't get discouraged, stay at it.

Over 50 and in Oklahoma City? It would be great to have a local buddy.

Anyway, it's great to find a group I can relate to. I decided last month that there would be no more excuses for not just being fat but technically OBESE. As of January 1st, I've decided I can't blame it on menopause or arthritis pain. Bottom line, I am the one who caused this condition. Although it pains me to admit this, I weighed in at 228 on January 1st, 2013. It's so embarrassing but I am over the pity party. When my husband told me that "he has never been attracted to fat women" as a reason for the lack of affection in our marriage, my first reaction was "screw you, I'm not attracted to men who are losing their hair but I'm still with you.

And no, I'm not doing it for him but for myself. I have MFP on my IPad and absolutely nothing goes into my mouth without posting it. It's a great tool to use for constantly monitoring your intake and what can happen when you have a bad calorie day. Luckily, I have only had 1 bad day.

As of this mornings weigh-in, I have lost 13 lbs in one month ... Only 55 more to go. I'm 5'9" and my goal is 160. At my age, I realize that a size 8 and 135 is unrealistic but I can be happy as a size 12 and 160.

Best of luck to all

51 now 52 in May and yes it is way harder now. Just joined here in Jan. 2013. Just starting back exercising. Just hoping to feel better and drop about 50 lbs. Get my energy back so I can enjoy my grandchildren.

52 here and it is harder. If I ate a bunch of junk food all my life, I think it might be easier, but I eat fairly healthy. When I was younger, 20s and 30s, I used to work out hard and gained a lot of muscle. Now, I want to keep some of the muscle mass and still lose weight. As I have started running 1/2 marathons and will attempt my first full marathon next year, I did manage to lose 25 pounds last year. If I can lose another 25 this year, I should weigh around 195 pounds....which hasn't been accomplished since 1990!

Hi all! I just found myftinesspal and signed up. I also just received a Fitbit One -so I am on a learning curve for sure. I am 64 and have been working at being fit for a couple of years now. I joined the local YMCA and do aquafit twice a week and was doing strength training twice a week and then winter hit and my friend left for Florida so I kind of sat here in the house looking out at the snow. I do walk my dog twice a day so that at least gets me outside and moving but NOW I am going to begin once again. Spring is on the way and soon the sun will be shining and the sidewalks will be dry.
Looking forward to supporting you and hoping you will support me as well as we walk the fitness path together.:flowerforyou:

Hi,

I am over 50 and live temporarily in Okc, ok. I am here until the end of May. If you are anywhere close to me I would love to walk with you as I know no one. I am in the 6700 area of W Memorial rd. if not, I would love to e your friend and share encouragement.

I can't say it's harder for me to lose weight, but my metabolism has slowed down and that was confirmed by a metabolic measurement "thing" I did at the trainer's, so I do not need the same fuel, i.e. caloric intake, that I did when younger. I find I simply have to watch what I eat...so is it harder for me to lose weight? No. But I can't eat the same as I did when I was younger. I had to kick the eat-everything-nearly-as-much-as-I-want plan and move to a sensible one with less calories and more nutrients.

Hello again!

I replied earlier on this board! I am 50 - with a May birthday.

I lost approx 15 lbs last year and gained it all back. Got some off - then enjoyed a Southern vacation and with that gained back the loss.

so - I've been on it since my vacation return and I'm down 8.6 lbs as of my Tuesday a.m. weigh in. Had some back issues and just now getting back on track with exercise.

So yesterday I started a 21 day challenge for my personal fitness - addition of exercise. I added the challenge to the fitness and exercise boards....

Please join in the challenge if you want to use the next 21 days to form an "exercise" habit.

If you want support - feel free to add me.

T.

Hi
I'm 62 and now that I'm retired find it a lot harder to loose weight.... I am a stress eater and gained quite a bit after my mom passed away last spring... I am determined to get my weight down and love the fitness tracker because I do not realize how
many calories I am eating.....sure helps..... my husband and I are going to a gym and for me this will really help as I have become more sedendary....

I'm 57, 5'2", 150 lbs. Until age 50 I was the skinny girl everyone hated who ate like a horse. Most of my adult life I weighed between 95 and 102 lbs. Menopause was a beeeotch for me. So miserable most of the time and severe frequent hot flashes for 5 years! ugh - then I started drinking more heavily to deal with stress and that combined with not enough exercise did me in. I've never craved sweets and could easily pass on dessert but salty snacks and cheese and wine are my weaknesses.

Before turning 50 all I had to do to melt the fat was workout 4x a week at a moderate intensity and eat a little less. Now not so much. I stick to 1200 net cals a day, exercise 5 days a week and I'm not losing an ounce. So. This is WAR and I'm not gaining ground.

I hate to think what a blob I'd be in another year if I hadn't started tracking on MFP.

I'm 64. I am losing weight, but it's a MUCH slower project at this age. Gotta do it now, it won't get any easier.

52 here

58 here but have a lot left in the tank! Always looking for like minded, no-bull MFP friends. My profile is open, feel free to send along a FR!!