Over 50s?

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  • WeiBGone
    WeiBGone Posts: 1
    Hi Pamela, I'm 53 and just getting start but finding it difficult to get motivated. I need a partner, anyone interested? I want to lose 50 pounds
  • dauersmd
    dauersmd Posts: 7 Member
    Hi everyone
    I had a good 2 days in a row - yeah me! Logging food helps. Feel free to friend me to be my weightloss buddy/ mentor.
    You can do it everyone.
    Thanks
  • Dilyn423
    Dilyn423 Posts: 27 Member
    Hello everyone. Just checking in and reading all the posts. I find for me that logging my food keeps me accountable. It is amazing how often I used to lick the spoon or just clean up that little bit that is left. No more. I think I have this food thing down for now anyway and have to work on the exercise. I can talk myself out of exercising so quickly that it is unbelievable.

    Take care will just back later.
    Diann
  • BossyAuntRhonda
    BossyAuntRhonda Posts: 1 Member
    Count me in. I'm 51, and joined today. I could use the encouragement, too!
  • hearthwood
    hearthwood Posts: 794 Member
    Welcome, I have been at this for a couple of years myself, and I am now in my 60's with just two pounds to goal. I started out with 25 stubborn pounds to lose.

    It's worth it, I feel decades younger than my physical age. I rejoined my Jazzercise class and love the workouts.

    Anyway it sounds like you're on the right track, just keep going and you'll get there.
  • amandawillard3551
    amandawillard3551 Posts: 19
    Hello one and all :smile: .....I'm Mandy and another 54 year old female. I'm trying to loose another 14lbs and maybe some more, as I'd really like to be a comfortable UK size 12. At the moment my size 16s are getting a little loose and the 14s are still a little tight.

    I'm also working up to doing a 100km (62 mile) charity walk in July 2015 in under 30 hours. I've just reached my first mini goal of hiking 15 miles in under 6 hours and am now working on 20 miles in under 8 hours, which includes any rest stops. I'm trying to balance eating so I loose weight, but also help my muscles to work and build my stamina. ( http://www.oxfam.org.uk/trailwalker )

    Best wishes to everyone.
  • sharim1948
    sharim1948 Posts: 25
    10 day and 8lbs. I will take it. I know that this will not be a weekly or even an every other week loss.

    I love this idea of logging my food and planning ahead, it keeps me honest. I need to try to up my exercise in the next couple of weeks also.

    Welcome to all the new ones and nice to see those that are new to this thread.

    What has been you most difficult part of using MFP?

    Sharon
  • grin0556
    grin0556 Posts: 1
    Hi I'm Carol....54 and just getting started. Have lots to loose.... We could share some friendly support.
  • ondopa
    ondopa Posts: 4
    Hi, I'm Patti! I'm 51 and have about 40 pounds to lose. Joined in May of last year, and I'm struggling to stay motivated. Started to make small goals for myself and one is tracking my food everyday and it dose keep you honest. Also I have been trying to go to the gym at lunch instead of shopping, but I still need motivation, so please add me to the list.......
  • sheralroh
    sheralroh Posts: 1
    Hi everyone: My name is Sheral and I'm in beautiful Portland, Oregon (Well it's sunny at the moment, but that might change any minute). I need to drop l00 LBS. I am 242 right now and am a Type 2 Diabetic caused by my weight gain. I am also looking at knee replacements very soon. I have to loose some weight before the doctors will even do those replacements. I just started keeping track of my food and exercise and if I keep track of everything daily, I should be able to drop about 8 - 10 LBS in about 5 weeks. I am trying to get more a bit more though the knee pain makes it hard. I look forward to connecting with you all as we motivate each other.
    Best wishes to everyone.....
  • Karen_Reinvented
    Karen_Reinvented Posts: 11
    Hi everyone - I'm Karen... 55 years old chronologically, a lot younger at heart and spirit. I'm new here and looking forward to making new friends, finding and giving support, and doing my best to get healthy and back to where I can do all the things I miss doing from my younger (but not always thinner) days. I live in Arizona, where the sun almost always shines and there are so many amazing places to go and things to do... and I'm ready to start taking advantage of that again!

    Please feel free to add me as a friend - I'd love to be part of your journey and have you be part of mine!
  • mjtbb
    mjtbb Posts: 77 Member
    I'm 50 soon to be 51 in Nov! Can I join in. I was at MFP a couple of years back and lost 40 pounds. Unfortunately I gained every bit back after having some medical issues. This time it going a lot slower but I'm trying to not let my medical issues to derail me this time. I would love some friends too. I log every day even if sometimes I have to guesstimate my day. We go out to eat quite frequently at times. Still the weight is going in the right directions just a lot slower. The last time I was doing some exercise but this time I'm not allowed to do much yet so it's going to be harder. I'll send you a friend request. Hopefully I can get some too!
  • kpk54
    kpk54 Posts: 4,474 Member
    Bumping for later. Have to leave for a friend's house shortly. All females are welcome to friend me. I've reached goal but am still here daily to maintain. Old habits are hard to break!
  • sharim1948
    sharim1948 Posts: 25
    Awesome job....!!!!!!!!!
  • jmkmomm
    jmkmomm Posts: 3,247 Member
    For all the ladies over 50, or almost 50, there is a terrific forum called women 50+. Sorry guys, you'll have to make your own. We are very, very active, chatty, supportive, nonjudgemental. We would love to have you all!!!!

    I hope this gets you there http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1401019-women-ages-50-for-august-2014


    Yeah!!! It worked.
  • kittytoo
    kittytoo Posts: 27
    Hi, I'm Kitty. Almost 55 and would like to lose 12 pounds. I found this app through a friend. Glad to meet you all!
  • allensachers
    allensachers Posts: 20 Member
    I am over sixty with another birthday looming in September. I think at this age my expectations are different then what they were when I was in my 30's so would enjoy reading blogs and notes from individuals I can identify with. Count me in...
  • wanda1239
    wanda1239 Posts: 7
    Hi, I'm Wanda and have a lot of weight to shed. I will soon be 58, but I don't feel as old as that number looks!
  • Deano762
    Deano762 Posts: 4 Member
    August 16, 2014 10:15 PM
    Hello Fitness Pals,

    My work place introduced a walking program and pedometers to keep track of our progress. I thought this would be a great time to begin to lose the extra weight I put on since quitting smoking 9 years ago. I found this here great website to aid me in reducing my daily calorie intake and logging in my daily walk times. Since starting this approximately two months ago I have gone from 210 lbs to 189lbs . I put 25-35 lbs on since I quit smoking nine years ago and am clearly on my way to returning to a healthy weight. I am 52 years old and stand between 5'6-5'7.
    Myfitnesspal.com has helped me to keep track of my calories everyday and tells me what I earned by exercising. I really doubt that I would have been this successful this quick had I not been keeping track of both calories and exercise.
    I would encourage anyone who is just beginning this process to be faithful to log in your calories and exercises on a daily basis. And get a pedometer. Walk on to success
  • chrisfilipponelimone
    chrisfilipponelimone Posts: 2 Member
    Hi Susan I'm 49 I need to lose weight because I feel it will improve my health. I have managed to keep under 80 kilos up to now. I have just returned from summer vacation break and my scale hit the 83.3 mark. I must say that I do try control what I eat but I would not say I diet. Now I really need to concentrate and start eating even healthier and reduce the pastries and starches.
    I have back, shoulders and knee problems so I have to be really careful with any form of exercising.
    Lets see what happens.
  • chrisfilipponelimone
    chrisfilipponelimone Posts: 2 Member
    Hi Pamela I'm 49 I need to lose weight because I feel it will improve my health. I have managed to keep under 80 kilos up to now. I have just returned from summer vacation break and my scale hit the 83.3 mark. I must say that I do try control what I eat but I would not say I diet. Now I really need to concentrate and start eating even healthier and reduce the pastries and starches.
    I have back, shoulders and knee problems so I have to be really careful with any form of exercising.
    Lets see what happens.
  • kadenadie5
    kadenadie5 Posts: 9 Member
    Hi there I just started on this FP August 5 . I want to keep logging in i missed two days only of logging my calories so that is pretty good for me. But I'm looking for people to talk to and encourage ., as I lose weight I want this to be the last ime I do this .I have lots of lbs.s to lose but I'm going first 21 days then heading to 63 days to cement in this new habit. I'm on the East coast too!
  • LeonXC
    LeonXC Posts: 68
    58 here. My hope and dream is to be under the 200 mark by my 60th birthday. If I live that long. :huh:
  • 1crvygrl
    1crvygrl Posts: 506 Member
    I'm 51 and 50-60 lbs overweight, menopausal and stuck at my heaviest weight ever. Getting very discouraged that I can't seem to get below 200 and stay there.
  • Garrett1234
    Garrett1234 Posts: 147 Member
    Hi Sue, I'm 49 but if you'll have me I'm a good supportive MFP friend.
  • psposey
    psposey Posts: 29 Member
    Hello Susan, Steve here.

    I am 52 (I think...) and have re-started MFP about a month ago. Always looking for fellow (almost) old people who are pursuing their fitness or weight goals and also facing the added challenged of not being quite as young as they would like to be :). Feel free to send me an MFP friend invite - the more the merrier!
  • joycepenman
    joycepenman Posts: 33 Member
    hi i'm 55yrs old and trying my best to lose weight but i have underactive thyroid
    which is making it more difficult
    would appreciate any tips and friends to help keep me motivated
  • ValleySimTech
    ValleySimTech Posts: 69 Member
    Hi Sue. My name is Bob and I'm 53. I started this weight lose thing earlier this year after gaining about 40 pounds in the last 5 years. My body did not like that so I knew I had to get busy and lose the weight. This place has been great and I'm making great progress. Feel free to add me as a friend and I look forward to seeing you reach all your goals.
  • eclatgirl2
    eclatgirl2 Posts: 2
    Hi I am Pam. 52. started last week and did really good then screwed up a couple of days and gained it all back. Now I am depressed and have no motivation to start back up or keep going. I need some weightloss buddies HELP!!I I should say I have been dieting and exercising 3 weeks now but just started MFP last week.
  • Longbowgilly
    Longbowgilly Posts: 262 Member
    So nice to see how many over 50s are on here!
    I am 54 and need to knuckle down and get on with losing this weight!
    If anyone wants to add me as a friend I will happily add you!

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