LOOKING FOR BUDDIES - WOMEN OVER 50

Well hello everyone. I'm 57 and have been a member of MFP since March 2013. I've lost nearly 10 lbs so far. I have really enjoyed the encouragement and friendship I have found on this site. I have a very competitive spirit and seeing everyone post about their exercise has inspired me to "get off the couch". Viewing some of the food diaries has helped me to restructure my eating to be more inline with a healthy lifestyle.

I just turned 57. I am trying to stick with a low carb diet and consistent exercise. I could use the encouragement and wqould love to encourage others as well. Everyone feel free to friend me.

OK LADIES! I just signed up for a five K walk. It is in two weeks at our local zoo. I challenge you to do this also. Walks are non-competitive, and you can go as fast or as slow as you want. Make your goal simply to FINISH. I did one last year but none since then. I AM MAKING A CHANGE starting today. Just one change. I challenge you to do the same.

Let's hear what you are going to do! What's your one change going to be?

My family is doing a color me rad 5K in june- my first ever....

It's great that there are so many of us to motivate each other. I am 53. Have recently gotten up off the couch, gone grocery shopping for wonderful healthy foods and started to hald my stomach in ( this is not easy) I have about 20-25 lbs to loose, i figure it took a couple of years to get out of shape so i am going to shoot for a year to get back into shape. it feels good to be moving in a positive step.

I just joined the group under 200. I started dieting in October when I came too close to 300 lbs. since then I've lost 51 lbs. the doctor said my goal should be 120! That's a joke. I think I weighed that for a hot minute as a freshman in HS. Right now my immediate goal is to get to 200 (44 to go). Then I'll tackle the next goal.
I've found that using this app has kept me on track. I had a short goal of 10 lbs when I signed up for the app. It was a challenge by a business colleague. We were both going to be on Norwegian Breakaway's christening cruise on May 8th. Now that it's over, I need to get back at it and need a diet buddy to feel accountable to someone. You would think being accountable to myself would be enough! If it were, I wouldn't be in the shape I am!
If you would like to connect, we can support each other to our goals. If you want to see more about me, you can see my business page at www.facebook.com/JillsGreatEscapes

Connect with me and we can help keep each other on track. I found that his app helps me stay accountable. It has helped me continue to lose weight. When I do go astray it's nice to have this tool help me refocus.

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Any of you on this thread are welcome to add me. I am 54 YO and back after a long hiatus!

I have been away from MFP for a while (life interrupts your plans sometimes!) but have been working on the weight loss battle. I joined weight watchers at work (company is paying the cost! HURRAY) and am down 11 pounds. I have been more active and can tell the difference in my body and how it works. LIking this a lot! I want to be healthy for the rest of my life and able to stay active! And of course getting back into smaller (and more attractive!) clothes is a bonus too!

I have done three five Ks (walking) this summer (yep, did them by myself, even though I was scared to do it alone) and am signed up for a mud run/obstacle course the end of September. What are YOU doing to make your weight loss goal, whatever it is, a reality? let me celebrate your victories with you!

One thing I could tell you: it is easy to look at how far you have to go yet, but look back and see how far you've come!

We can do this! Best, Janet

Hi I am 50 and have been on mfp since july 2010, I have lost 115 lbs and would love to emcourage others and make new friends. Also would help me to keep up with maintanence, I am terrified of gaining back the weight