50 Something and I need alittle help from some friends

This is to all.... I am 40 and have over 100 pounds to lose. I have tried all the diets and tried MFP before but didn't stick with it either. I determined this time and for health reasons need to get this weight off. I think the more friends in the same situations are the best to have. They can understand the ups and downs of trying to lose weight so much better. I will accept anyone as friend. The more the merrier!!! Lets do this!!!!

I believe logging makes the difference,I gained 14 lbs over the holidays last yr. Got it off, had to buckle down. Support helps. Add me if you want.

:drinker: Hi! I am Darla. You can add me if you like. I am 60 and also need help to be accountable. I have tried every diet under the sun plus hypnosis. Difference now is before I wanted to lose weight and now I am motivated to. I am amazed how much my eating habits have changed since tracking my daily intake. I had no idea I was getting so much sodium either. Starting weight was 425 and now I am at 403. If I can do it--we can do it together. I live in Florida and am using swimming right now as my major exercise. I take weights to the pool to also do some of those exercises in the water. Also. now I am looking at every label to see serving size. One of the things I love about this site, when you put in your exercise it tells you how many more calories you can eat or how many you are over. I find it an aid for planning those times when friends come over or eating out. Dieters are always told to use a smaller dining plate. So am doing that for the first time also. My big motivator is finding out I am pre-diabetic. By losing weight and improving eating habits I can change my outcome.

Every function of the body requires water. Most of us don't get near enough water daily. I am not a big water drinker so I began adding a squirt of lemon or lime juice to the ice water. The formula to show you how much water your body requires daily is easy. Divide your weight in half. Divide that number by 8 which is 8 oz. On a liquid measuring cup it shows you 1 cup is 8 oz. So my weight of 403 divided in half = 202. 202 divided by 8 = 25 cups I need to drink a day. That sounds like a lot. Here in Florida Walmart sells 26oz insulated drinking cups with tops like a kids sippy cup. Lift up the straw to drink then push it back down after the drink. I take my 'sippy cup' with me where ever I am. If you are doing anything that makes you sweat you need to increase your fluid intake. Sugar blocks water absorption so sugar drinks do not count in the daily fluid intake. When grieving, you never know when a wave of grief will hit you and I am sure you have cried bushels. So for those times you need to up your water intake.

I tried to add a coffee drinking smiley at the beginning. All I see is the word drinker. If that is what comes out I don't drink alcohol!

Hi Stephanie,
I am going to be 49 next month and my goal is 50 pounds off by 50. So far I have lost 9 pounds and have been stuck on the same weight for a month. ;( I too slip up and say I will start again on Monday. I would love some motivation and support too. Please feel free to friend me too!

Hi! I'll be 51 in a matter of days. I am possibly in better shape than I have ever been! I do dinner theatre and all of the fun female parts were drying up for me as I gained weight so I joined MFP and have discovered the new 'hot' me! Parts are coming back in! Please feel free to friend me. :flowerforyou:

Stephanie,
First of all I think it helps to fill out the profile about yourself and why you want to lose weight. With just blanks there is nothing to look back on as a guide. I see alot skip this part as well as keeping track of the water consumed. I am 58 and have lost 43 pounds by also logging daily. Each meal, everything that goes in my mouth be it good or bad. Keep your meal plan open to your friends you have added for accountability. It helps me see what others are eating for meals to get idea's what to eat myself. I do not review and say "whoa....to much fast food going on there" or "your not eating enough". It's a journey and getting there will be different for each person because the same thing does not work for everyone. I also use a Fitbit one to monitor my steps and burning of calories. I never eat back the additional calories. I may go over 20 -40 calories ( 1200 calories for me a day). I am not into exercise. Hate to sweat but just from being active you will burn calories. I will say I have had some added friends that I requested but deleted after seeing they were not logging daily. I am passionate about that. If you do that you will learn how to manage your foods withing your range and you will see a loss of weight. When you see your weight dropping and see progress you will become more commited. Even if you cheat or have a bad day LOG the food eaten !!! You can do this, no magic involved just you and your honesty with yourself. Accountability from just knowing your meals are open to public or your added friends whatever you chose. Good luck ~ You can do this

Logging is the key for me It makes me accountable not only to myself but also I feel I owe it to the support I have on MPF....
I've sent you a request

Just turned 55, and loving every cent of those "senior discounts"! I have struggled with my weight on and off for the last couple of decades, but have struggled the most this past year when my body murdered my thyroid. Although it is slow going, the weight is coming off. Praise God! MFP has been just what I needed, when I needed it. I think you will find lots of support and encouragement here, as well as a HUGE database of food to help you log in every bite that goes into your mouth.

Feel free to add me. I'd love to cheer you on!

Hi Stephanie,

I am 55 and with menopause going on and also having a stressful job it can be a challenge to lose pounds. I usually log everyday and feel free to add me!

You all can add me tooooo if you like. I am 52 and have lsot 33lbs since March! I like to give support!