Anyone in the 50's going for the 60's

Yes I am going for 60 I turned 59 this June and I am aiming for more than 60. I hope to be reaching into my 80's like my dad and near all his brothers and sisters.
Keeping active and eating healthy as much as I can will go a long way :happy:

I am 50, but I sure hope I am going for my 60's.

62 here and log every day with an open food diary.Add me for mutual support!

57 here. I have a dysfunctional sacroiliac joint which often curtails my exercise but when I do exercise I lift heavy (using machines) to keep my core and back muscles strong. With a bit of cardio thrown in. I hate cardio <spits> it is the devils invention.

Lost 33 and I am looking to slowly go down a bit more, not in too much of a rush, I only have to look awesome and perfect by November :laugh: for our sons wedding,

So amazing to see so many of us slightly more mature ladies on the site, all striving towards a healthier lifestyle.

Good luck to you all :flowerforyou:

Please don't shoot the messenger but, menopause DESTROYED my figure. I went thru menopause at 53. No "symptoms" except I didn't have to buy tampons any more, suddenly. However, by age 57 all my weight redistributed into a matronly blob shape. All the fat on my butt shifted around to my waist and midriff-- and my weight had not changed. And I have never been pregnant. My normal weight was 135 at 5' 3 1/2." I went on a diet and lost 27 lbs. Down to 108.I have not noticed any difference in my metabolism;I still lose weight fast when dieting and don't gain weight any more easily. But after losing weight, my upper arms were covered with deep wrinkles, my waist/midriff/belly in puckery wrinkles and belly hung down. Worst of all, my butt was flat and hung in wrinkles at the bottom, just like wrinkled clothes. Even the skin above my knees looked wrinkly. So I gained back.to the upper 120s where I am now. My arms are smooth again, wrinkles gone. No more wrinkles on my waist/midriff/belly because my midsection is distended by fat. My breasts still point straight ahead but look like they sag unless I hold my arms close to my sides. My butt still falls in wrinkles like wrinkled fabric. I don't have a waist if I weigh more than 118. I plan to go on a diet soon and lose 10 lbs. or so, hoping my skin has shrunk enough to where my arms will remain smooth. I have avoided exercise my whole life and have NO intention of starting now! If I had money for plastic surgery that would solve everything-- but I am rock-bottom-poor. My face looks old but I like what age has done to my upper eyelids. Makes my eyes look slitty; I like that. I can still read the tiny print on this phone screen easily. I don't wear any glasses. My teeth are healthy. I am healthy. I have been a vegan since age 18. I smoke a pack of cigarettes every day but have never been high or drunk ever. I take aspirin if I get a headache, that's all. I am too poor to take supplements or worry about nutrition. I make sure I get enough salt so that my body retains water to plump out my face and breasts. Just this past year, the skin on my body has suddenly become very dry and thin and very itchy! My face and hair are still oily. I have found that petroleum jelly or St. Ives oatmeal and shea butter lotion not only calms the itching but plumps out the surface of my skin so I look younger. I use it all over even my oily face, for that reason. I am very disgusted with what menopause has wrought on my formerly-hourglass shape. So those are the sordid details. Hopefully, it won't happen to you. I never saw it coming my way.

Super at last someone in my age group!! i am 50 this year ... woops dont know how that happend... same probs brain 25 and body 50 :laugh: get in touch if you think we could help each other ...
bye Lorraine
ps I am english but live in Denmark ...

Hi Everyone, I am 51 and will be 52 in Nov. I have no physical complaints and am trying to do my best to lose the excess weight via Keto. It's been a great lifestyle change and reduces the looks of aging Not to mention the health benefits. I was hoping to meet others my age here. I use the app mostly but discovered MFP online today. Not quite sure how to tell when people reply yet but hopefully it will send a msg or something.

Nice to meet you all!!
Sally

Also 55 and suffering with tendon issues. Menopause has hit with a vengeance. Nobady told me that the weight is so hard to shift once you get into your 50s. If I had known, would I have had all that wine, or eaten all that bread and cake? I seem to go 1 step forward, 1 step back. I lose a bit and gain it back, then lose it again next week. I envy all those under 40s that tell me they just cut out sugar for a week, and get good results. Those were the days.. Doing what I can with tendonitis in both arms. It may take me until Xmas to lose the next 5 pounds, but I will get there. Add me as a friend. We all need the support.

Hi, Well I haven't posted in these until tonight. I saw this one and couldn't pass it by! I am 56 and loving life. In my 40s my doctor put me on medication and didn't tell me that one of the side effects was weight gain (OCD eating disorders developed). So I was knocked off balance. I was a skinny child and lost my baby weight after each baby. This was my first experience at really being out of control and I got depressed. Then when the grandchildren came along. I got really happy again and realized that life was moving on and I needed to move with it. It is a lot harder now to lose the weight than when I was younger. I ran most of my 30s and lived out west so I was running at high altitudes and keeping the weight off didn't seem like much work. I was also raising my family and going to school and at one point doing that and working full time too! Then I moved to the south and besides the altitude change there was a change in food groups too! Everything and I mean everything is fried here. That was new to me too. Out west we had fried chicken on special occasions 4th of July and Events! Anyway I decided a couple of years ago I needed to do something and quick as I didn't want to continue to feel bad physically and keeping up with the grandchildren was important to me.

Running and walking just wasn't doing much for me and I went out and bought a mountain bike and found a group that hosted beginner rides. Three years later I ride well and have lots of fun along with new friends. I think one of the secrets to long term exercise for me is to do what I love to do. If I hate it, it won't be long before I am dodging it. Later I bought a road bike and started road biking around town. My favorite is night riding and riding to the grocery store. I also made lots of new friends. The thing about having friends who see exercise as a way of life is they are supportive and happy people to be around. I bought new running/walking shoes this week and I may start adding some back into my life however it is record breaking hot here so that will come slowly. I am doing yoga and thinking of going to the Senior Center for Tai Chi. I want to add enough variety in so that I will stay motivated.

I also have bought way more fresh fruits and veges and the more I cut out things (not all at once) the more I notice my pallet is becoming sharper. I ate a red plum yesterday and thought geez I don't remember these tasting so good. I believe it is important to eat things I like and I don't eat things I really don't like. I eat fish and in a pinch maybe turkey or chicken but very rarely. I cut out alcohol because I noticed it affected my performance when I use to run and it dehydrated me and it is a waste of calories. These days I am all about foods that are densely packed with nutrient. I don't count carbs, sugars or any of the others. I enjoy my food and love my life. Enjoyed reading the posts. I wish everyone much success!

I ride both off road on trails and on road. I love it! I have my strava app which thru GPS tracks my time and my miles (duration) on any activity I am doing and it reports to MFP immediately when I am done. I love logging in and seeing that I have added 800+ to my daily points. Right now on the days that I have over 2000 points I have discovered that not eating all those and leaving around 1000 on my log knocks 2 pounds the next morning. I posted on my blog how I do this so I don't get hungry. I eat a good portion of my points in the AM and then again for lunch. I keep snacking foods like fruits and veges around for the evening. I try and cut it off early however if I am really hungry I go to the fridge and think a light spinach salad or something. I find I even sleep better this way as there isn't much on my stomach when I go to bed.

MaryKayKeller - I loved your posts! I was kind of depressed to see so many posts here about being 'old' and not being able to do things anymore. I realize some of us have health issues that limit activities but find something you like and can do and get moving! Don't change your diet drastically all at once and/or limit yourself to a 'diet' - look at portion control, change the way you prepare your favorite foods, and make changes slowly so you don't feel deprived. Make changes you can live with long term. As MaryKay said you will find your tastes changing over time.

I am 58 years old, have lost 60 pounds in the last 3 years, started running which I used to hate and discovered I really, really like and started strength training and lifting weights which I love. I have thyroid disease, have arthritis, have a torn meniscus*, was on BP and cholesterol medications in addition to the thyroid meds I have been on most of my life. Now I am only on the thyroid medication but it is managed and stable. I didn't start out running 12 miles, or even a fast mile, or running at all. I started walking and then added a little running until I could run that mile then another and another and over time I have gotten faster and now I do run half marathons and do well in my age group. I didn't walk into the gym and start lifting 60-100+ pound weights - I started small and built up until I could and I love being strong. Same with diet... I made small changes over time, eating more frequently, eating breakfast everyday, measuring everything and watching portions. Most importantly I was consistent with my eating and my workouts over the course of the 3 years, sure there were ups and downs and plateaus but all in all I kept at it.

I also realized there wasn't going to be an instantaneous huge result - it took a lifetime to get where I was and to change it was going to take time - be patient with yourself and celebrate the small accomplishments! Be proud of the changes you are making!

*one comment on the health issues since losing weight and working out - I have strong supporting muscles and my knees no longer hurt from arthritis although my hands do. I did not have to have surgery on my knee for the torn meniscus(injury was not running related) the doctor just recommended more hip stretches and hip/glute strengthening and I was back to running within a short period. Losing weight, exercising and strengthening your muscles can make you feel better.

My favorite quote 'Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out & screaming hell yea what a ride!'

I'm in my 50's and planning on going to my 80's. :-)

Getting old isn't for sissys. The older I get, the more it hurts, the harder it is to do and the noisier my body is when I try. But with age comes wisdom and I have found strength in wisdom. I know what to do, just lacking the kick in the butt sometimes to do it.

I cannot go the path my dad did. He was overweight and suffered many medical issues. And he died far too young. Not me. I want to be fit and trim and confident in how I look. I want to be the best looking corpse in the casket, 30+ years from now. :-)

Friends welcomed. Would love to hear your stories and keep up with like minded (and aged) friends.

I love this strand. I am 57 with major weight to lose and I definitely notice my body not doing what it use to once upon a time.