55 and over friends

I am 61, 5' 2" tall. It was my goal to loose 50 lbs to get to the lightest I've been in the last 20 years. Just accomplished that this morning. I now realize that I could loose another 50 to be at a more reasonable weight. So now that I've reached my big goal, it is free fall from here. I am so excited. My weekly loss was at 1.5 lbs a week, but has slowed down in the last month. We will see where I end up, but this is my life long eating style now. For a healthy life!

Hello Fitness pals...I am new here yesterday. I did not do very well eating and I did not exercise. I HATE to exercise so consequently, by body is tight tight tight. Hurts to do anything! How do I begin??? I have social anxiety so dont even like to go out of house much except to work. Ahhhh

Absolutely! Feel free to add me! I'm 56, soon to be 57. I had hip replacement surgery a year ago and looking to get rid of the 40+ lbs I gained not being able to do anything!

Hello - I am Carole. Last November I turned 55 and have over 60 pounds to loose. I have been using MFP for 2 weeks tomorrow. Looking forward to like minded people my age to help keep motivated. I am a stay at home caregiver for my mother. I am working up to 60 minutes of exercise daily - so far I do 60 every other day. I am also a pe 2 diabetic. Hoping to find friends! Add me please!

Hi! My name is Sandi and I've been using My Fitness Pal for 3 weeks now. In the 3 weeks I've dropped 9 pounds and I'm loving this app. I will be 60 in a couple of weeks and I am trying to lose a grand total of about 70 pounds so I still have a ways to go.

I'd love to be able to chat with others to get meal ideas, and just get some support.

Hoping to make some new friends here!! :flowerforyou:

HELLO!! My name is Cass I am a mother of 1 lovable toddler and I am looking to get back to being happy with my appearance! also Lent is upon me and I have to keep track of my fasting and meal sizes so this app has been a great help! very much looking for friends to motivate me!!

Hi, my name is Kat. I still have a ways to go. More about me on my profile, feel free to add me, I am a very supportive MFP friend and I am on here everyday. Best of continued success to us all!

I just sent a friend request. I am 62, have 75 pounds to lose and have MS so exercise is kind of hard for me.

Hi, my name is Anne. I'm 58, soon to be 59. I had breast cancer 6 years ago and I have been struggling to get back in shape since then. I am 5'1" so it is very hard to lose weight. I tried this program last July and gave up because I wasn't getting anywhere with it. I have finally admitted to myself that I just have to move more. My husband and i started Yoga 2 months ago and I am feeling much better but no weight loss. We also walk several days a week for 2 miles each time. I only have 10 lbs to lose, but it's harder than all of the previous pounds lost. Any support would be greatly appreciated.

Hello and welcome to MFP, I will be 58 this year and have been with MFP for over a year now. It is a great site with wonderful support. If you have a smart phone then have the MFP app to it as the app is very useful and in linked with the website.

You may add me if you like too

I was looking for friends my own age so thank you for doing the post. i have asked a few of you to be friends but please if you would like to be friends with me for support on our weight loss please add me.

I am looking for some friends that are over 55. I am 58 years old and had 72 pounds to my first goal to lose. I have a bad knee that probably needs to be replaced within two years and so I am trying to lose weight and bring down the BMI before surgery. Anyone out there want to be supportive friends?

I'm 65. I was told that I'd probably eventually need surgery too. :frown: But, I started aquatic exercise and my knees are SO much better (I've taken off 51 pounds and want to take off at least 30 more). My arthritis feels so much better--haven't had new x-rays yet but I'm anticipating that my knee joints will have improved (at least that is the way that they feel). My waist measurement has gone down by 8 inches (and as far as I'm concerned, that's the best measurement of progress). I do a bit of weight lifting too and I know that is helping to lose body fat while retaining muscle. The aquatic exercise is designed to strengthen and build all your muscles (because of the resistance offered by the water) in addition to taking the load off your joints. I like it much better than swimming for my arthritis--it is the perfect thing to support your joints. I used to do lap swimming many years ago but I found it boring and hard to motivate myself to go. Now, I find that I look forward to my twice a week sessions in the pool--the pace and different exercises keep it from being boring--the hour just flies by. There are others there who have arthritis too--almost all of them in fact. Most public pools have programs from joint disabled to "aqua Zumba" to "aquatic boot camp" (I've watched before---looks brutal) so you can go to whichever fitness level you are. I just "graduated" today from "Joint Effort" (a bit gentler for the joint disabled) to regular "Aquasize" (and boy am I already feeling the "benefits" in my muscles!). :laugh:

p.s. My name is Ellie

Wow! Your story is very encouraging! I am very impressed with your tremendously positive results.

Would you consider adding me?

chefmomster2

Hi. I turn 55 next month; feel free to add me as a friend.
I am nearing the end of the weight loss part of this experience but maintaining will be another battle so I'll be here for a long time to come. I keep an honest diary and try to log on every day.

I'm 55 also and would be happy to friend any of you. I've been on MFP daily since last September. As far as the exercising at home question I like Chalean Extreme. It can be tailored to your fitness level and you will find that you can advance quite quickly.