Women over 50

I will be going on the wt loss journey too...so lets keep tabs on each other. Lost 55# in 2013..gained 8# back in 2014 and goal is to lose 28 lbs and reach my goal of 160 lbs. Have not set a goal date yet but am going to keep logging food and exercise on MFP until I reach my goal.

My goal is 160 as well

So glad I found this thread of conversation! I'm 58 and while I only have 20 or so stubborn pounds I want to lose I am also dealing with painful arthritis issues. I work out to strengthen my muscles and take strain off painful hip and back joints and monitor my nutrition to help me lose a few pounds and ensure I'm getting the proper nutrients I need to prevent the arthritis from getting worse! I'm just getting myself set up on MFP and looking for people to share the journey with! Look forward to getting to know some of you more!

thanks! God bless you on your journey too!

Keeponkickin

Love your pics. What great loss! there's Hope for us all. BTW,I'm past 70& still trying.Another 20 pds to go.
Pat

I am in over 50 here! so much harder to lose I find now but I keep moving along...........anyone feel free to add me I am on every day and a good motivator!

Count me in

Wow what a success story keeponkicking! Congratulations.

Thanks. Here's a couple pics for ya.

You look fabulous - well done!

Yes, please add me - over 50, looking to increase my circle of support, makes a huge difference, delighted to support anyone else, too

Hi all

I am 58 years old and need to lose at least 4 stone. I have already had a hip replacement when I was 51 but now need a knee replacement due to arthritis. I have decided to try and put off surgery as long as possible and take the weight loss route and try and make my knee stronger by swimming and the work gym. Some of you have done brilliantly congratuations I know I will need some support and more than happy to support others.

Hi, My name is Debbie and I'm in if you'll have me. I've just turned 60 and fight everyday with fibromyalga and athritis and whatever else wants to crack. I've manged to lose 33 lbs since March 24. You can find me under spanky923. I need all the motovation I can get.

You can add me. I'm 53 and lost 51 lbs since November 2013. Feeling great!

How does one join this group? New and lost

Hi, I'm 52 and certainly understand the challenges of losing weight after 50! Anyone can feel free to add me!

The best of luck to everyone on their weight loss journey!

I'm coming to you ladies here because someone may be in a similar situation and be able to offer some helpful advice. I'm having a horrible time dealing with a huge stresser in my life and I'm a stress eater..enough said? 5 months ago my boyfriend and I moved his grandmother in with us. At that time, she represented herself as healthy. Once we moved her in, she came to me and told me that she would need "a couple" of Dr's appointments set up. We 6 specialist later, we start getting the bigger picture. We cant let her drive because she totaled 2 cars in 2 months...thankfully without anyone getting hurt!. She just had a bout in the hospital and was discharged, now on Coumadin. She is typically non compliant with her meds, buys anything anyone says will "help", not matter what the drug interactions might be and hoards medications that she doesn't take anymore. There is also a grandson who constantly begs for money to the point where she sends so much that by the 16th of the month, she's out of money and sits in her room staring at the walls and miserable because she cant do the things she wants. She leaves messes all over the place and doesn't seem to care as well. We've talked to the grandson and to her about the financial situation but our feeling is she'll sneak it in somehow and she lies about everything (which is why we thought she was much healthier than she actually is).

I feel like I've lost my life and am reduced to being a maid/cook (wait, she doesn't LIKE anything we fix and spits food out on her napkin at the dinner table) taxi service.

I feel like I've lost me.