Hi, I'm 50yrs old and 60lbs Overweight

Welcome back. A few words of encouragement. Don't sweat the vacation so much. You can't do so bad. I've had freinds here who came back from extended vacations all freaked out because they gained so much weight. One said they gained 17 pounds in 10-14 days. Well you can't. It was all water from the travel and everything else. They dropped all except a pound or so within a few days. When you get back, don't weigh yourself for a week. Don't let your life be run by the scale. The scale is a tool, not the judge.

As far as you not liking your diet, try to change it up so you have things on there you like, just in smaller proportions, maybe spread out throughout the day. I don't have anything in my diet I don't really love. Yes, somethings have gone goodbye for now. I'm a serious choc-o-holic, but not for now. Just learn what works for you so you don't hate it so much. Because that is the recipe for falling off the wagon. You don't want to diet. You want to change how you eat and eat better.

Treat meals, treat days are fine. Just not everyday. This isn't some sort of cosmic punishment where we can't enjoy anything. We do what we can and when we slip up (and we all do) just write it off and start again.

Try to look forward to the training. Because one thing it will do, if you let it, is release endorphins in your system which are great highs.

I'm 7 years your senior. I'm down about 45 pounds nearing my target. All since January 1. All while rehabbing from a total knee replacement. It can be done slowly, smartly. Just don't try to do it too fast -- the weight didn't go on overnight, there's no reason to think it will come off like that.

Add me as a friend if you like. I've got a very supportive group of people that all encourage each other. People of all ages, genders, races, sexual orientations (I'm the token gay guy). And all we do is support each other. Just don't pay attention to my diaries this week because I'm on a rather unusual diet plan for a few weeks. But before Sunday, it was pretty normal.

Good luck and hang in there.

Hi, we travel a far bit and it is always harder to stick to the way I normally would eat at home. I always take my sneakers with me, so I can still go for a walk in the mornings. This way if I have a little extra in the day I don't feel guilty.

Will send through a friend request. Feel free to add me.

Enjoy and Have a great holiday.

Welcome back. I am 49 years old. i started @ 297lbs. & am currently 281 lbs. My goal is to be around 200 lbs. for my 50th birthday in March 2014. Consider this a battle that you must be victorious in. We will have our daily struggles. Just remember that you are in control of this situation. You make the decisions. The Japanese proverb is. Nana korobi ya oki. Translation: Fall down seven times, stand up eight. ( If at first you don't succeed try, try and try again.) Good luck in your quest, and always remember you have friends here to encourage you.


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I’m in my 50s as well (52 actually closer to 53 now). I got remarried in July 2004 and let life take away my time for bettering myself. The first of this year I made the decision to start taking care of myself, I actually started by changing my eating habits in November 2012 at a weight of approximately 268 lbs., body fat ??%, but really didn't get earnestly started until January 2013 when I joined MFP. I started working out at Workout Anytime in February 2013, slowly increasing what I was doing and how much weight at each thing. I am now doing a 3 to 3.5 hours total body workout (resistance and cardio) 3 days a week. We went on a family vacation the first week of July. I continued to use MFP and I went to a gym three times while we were gone (a great rainy day or early morning thing to do). I didn’t stay on target with my daily nutrition but I stayed aware of what I was doing and tried to moderate. When we got back I nearly freaked out because I had gained 8 pounds. I agree with what leebesstoad said, so if you do weigh don’t freak. I lost those 8 pounds within a week of being back at my normal routine. I also try to not fixate on the scale too much. I’m actually doing what I call Measure Monday where I do all of my measurements on that day. With time I have now got down to around 220 pounds and 23% body fat (I’ll find out for sure where I’m at on Monday). Hang tough, it is so worth it! You can do it!!! Remember that failure is making a mistake; it’s not trying at all.

I'm 48 and started this journey 35lb overweight. (Even when I get to my goal weight I'm not going to be skinny, but I am realistic!). Having quit smoking is a fantastic achievement, never lose sight of that! That will help get you healthier from the inside even without eating sensibly and exercising.

I'm going on vacation next week and like you am worried about undoing all the hard work. However, I know we will do a lot of walking and possibly cycling (weather permitting) and, although i might have a few more pints and pastries than I've been used to, I am no longer in the mindset of mindless eating. At home, I ask myself if I really want something, I no longer reach for certain snacks because its "crisps o'clock" , I look at the calories on a chocolate bar and think how much exercise that takes to reach that number - if I still want it I have to do an equal amount of exercise, and I'm aiming to carry on that awareness on vacation.

If you're not finding your exercise regime enjoyable try to find something you prefer - if you don't like the machines, carry the shopping back from the supermarket 9doing bicep curls all the way :bigsmile: ) Try different machines maybe - talk to your trainer about activities you do enjoy and get them to find you a programme more to your taste. Maybe add in some aerobic exercise - you fdon't have to wear lycra, just go for a brisk walk around a nice park, you'll be amazed at the calories you burn and how quickly it makes a difference!

You quit smoking, you can quit over-eating. Just be patient and keep at it!:flowerforyou:

Welcome back. You are already on you way. Just realizing your eating habits is the hard part. ThIs is for life so think long term.