fit fabulous and fifty

Keep focussed!.... Hopefully it's just not about the weight and more about having more energy, getting toned and increasing positivity!

I found that I started exercising as well as controlling my diet and was putting a bit of weight on.... then I realised I was actually building muscle which is a bit heavier than fat!!!! The great thing is that it also burns calories quicker..

Just started up myself after a long while and hopefully I will actually achieve my goals this time!

Currently 4 days into my regime and feeling much better...

Best of luck and stick at it!

Understandably, something about being "female" side swipes us sometimes. We exercise, eat right, sleep right, live right ...then bamm...you wake up, step on the scale and it's like the "tilt" buzzer went off on a pin ball game! Try to bump up your H2O intake or add some watermelon to refresh your body. You might just be retaining abit of fluid. Regardless of "that number" on the scale...you are still fit, fabulous and fifty! It will shift again....your pro-active approach assures it! =D

If you keep doing the right stuff then results will come. As others are alluding to, it may be "female" related -- this is a legitimate concern. Hormone fluctuations significantly affect the body.

You just have to trust the process. I weigh myself most days and average the result to get a weekly result. Then I compare that week-by-week. Even then, there are factors.


So just stick to it

I am 51 and have been having the hardest time losing any weight since I turned 49. I am on a low dose of synthroid as well as corticosteroid inhaler for asthma; both of which can cause weight gain. Fun stuff. So I can support you and you perhaps can support me in this difficult journey?

eat clean, and kick *kitten* when you work out... It will happen ! Stay positive it's all good

sorry, I'm not fifty yet....

I'm still fat, forty, and f'kd up.

I was just about to post on this topic, and saw yours. I'm 56, started MFP 40 days ago and quickly lost 3 lbs, then the weight bounced around a lot (I didn't log the gains) then another 3 lbs gone, then another few weeks of bouncing around weight. I'm weight training, doing kettle bells after my weight workout, and cardio - alternating between them 4-5 days a week, mostly 5 days. I've been discouraged, but had taken pics before I started, then a month later, and the difference was VERY noticeable! I am focusing more on measurements, which are also going down. Eating net 1200 calories, and not sure if I should raise them. MFP put me on 1200 to lose 1.3 lbs a week, but that's not what's happening... I can feel my muscle tone increasing (I used to be super buff) so just focusing on eating clean and training. Also trying to figure out the best way to include moderate wine drinking (weekends mostly.... Staying close to my net calories) but I'm sure that is slowing things down. My goal (while burning 30 more lbs) is to be on a path that is a lifestyle change and to do my best not to stress about the scale. But damn it! I still wants to see the scale move! It's a mind game I think!

Didn't read all the responses but just in case someone didn't mention it, your salt intake over the past few days will play a big part in what you see on the scale due to water weight gain. Also, if you have eaten a big meal- even if it is low in calories- and it hasn't "processed" (so to speak), that will increase your weight as well. You need to learn early on that the scale is NOT always the measure of your success. Take measurements now so you can compare it to measurements taken in a month. I turned 50 this past March. It certainly is a different game then when I worked on weight loss after my kids were born 19 years ago. You need to be patient, eat enough of the right stuff, drink plenty of water and get the proper sleep.
Good luck!

I think its great to weigh yourself every day -but dont let day to day changes bother you. Weight fluctuates +/- 3lbs even when yiur weight is generally constant.

Results can take time (months)- so (as most people above say) be patient, trust the process, and watch for the water/salt type traps that can ruin your hard work.

Concur! Results take time...keep with it and you will see results. I'm 49.5...very excited about the next birthday!
Good luck with your journey!

Ive done diet after diet and guess what ? im doin it again lol , one thing i have learnt is that weighing myself every day made me give up quicker , doin it once a week gave me a goal to get to and i was less likely to last more then a couple of days ,(i at least lasted a week ) lol , on the level though these things take time stick to it and gd luck :-)

I am 51 and notice it is a little harder to burn off the fat and retain the muscle, but it can be done. I suggest focusing more long term. For example, I focus more on weekly calorie/macro totals, instead of daily. I measure myself only once a month (forget the scale), i.e. tape around waist, arms, legs, etc.

You do fluctuate a lot sometimes, so many reason. I weigh daily but only in the morning before breakfast. I found after menopause really set in, I had to mix it up more...not just walk or do the same 20 or 30 minute DVD. The more different muscles I used, the different movements, the better it was. I also remember when I was lifting in my 30's and 40's, I was able to eat more with more muscle...I don't know if that will happen now, but I know it's good for me and helps my back having strong abs, helps me lift, etc.
Try to think of it as as an overall tuneup, the weight loss might be the goal, but a better heart, better bone health and lower numbers on your blood tests are also a plus.

Gosh oh golly, thanks Everyone for your support! My weigh in today was up 2.2 pounds from yesterday, not sure how that works but is what it is. I have not given up, as one of you have indicated that my weight is sure to start going down. I do enjoy my morning walks, it keeps me energize d all day long.:happy:

stick to it. You might want to try to drink more water (1 oz for each lbs per day) and lower your salt intake:-) if you are already doing so, simply ignore my suggestion:-) good luck:-)

Hi Linda,
I'm 50 too and have been running into the same problem lately. Even though I've been eating well and exercising regularly, the weight loss has definitely stalled. My MFP friends have been a great source of encouragement to keep on going though.

Good luck. :drinker: