Club 50+ for Women 50 & older: sharing motivation, encouragement, tips

Hi. Ill be 53 this year. Ive just joined a gym for the 1st time in my life. Id like to drop about half a stone but more importantly I want to get fit. Ive been using my fitness pal since last May but weight loss has now stalled. I'm doing a combination of running, circuit training, zumba and body conditioning. Looking forward to sharing in everyone's success. Please add me.

Hi. I am 53 and lost over 20 pounds last year and working hard to lose at least 70 more. Looking for people in the same boat so we can encourage each other in this journey.

TheJourneybyT wrote: »

Hi ~ my name is Teresa or T. I'm 52 years old with 162 pounds to loose. I sent you an invite to Club 50+. It is a weight loss group of women 50 years old or older. We talk about our day, successes, struggles, tips. Click Community, look for a little gray bell on the right had side. Click the bell. Have a great day, T

Hi! I'm 51 and have been actively losing weight for the last few months - feel free to add me to your group or as a friend

Hi everyone! I am 58 and need to lose 35 lbs. that I have carried around for the last 10 yrs. I would love to join!!

Hi All! I will be 58 in March. All my adult life I've been the type whose weight will slowly creep up, then I'll lose it on a diet, then it'll slowly creep up again. I know what I should eat, I just get careless about it over time, and then all of a sudden I've hit my "wake up" weight . . . again.

I just hit that "wake up" weight at Christmas, so I've been dieting since then. WELL, this time it's been coming off WAYYYY slower. Only six pounds since Christmas. But, hey, I was GAINING weight BEFORE Christmas, so at least I'm going the right direction now.

It occurs to me that I really should use some psychology on myself and lower that "wake up" weight a bit, too, so I have a shorter way to go next time. I need to totally freak out when I'm just 5 pounds over! Then maybe I wouldn't need 3 sizes of clothes on hand all the time!

Anyway, I'd love to join the group. I really enjoy the online discussions, as it helps me to keep focused.

Hi all! I'm 52 and am looking for some motivation/accountability. 50's the new 40, right?

Hello, everyone! Great to see so many motivated people. It is harder as we age, metabolism slows, medications, aches and pains. All excuses we can wallow in or accept it and move on. I am 62, lost over 80 lb and have kept it at bay for three years. Maintenance seems to be as much of a struggle as losing. Best of luck to everyone.

This looks like a good group, but I have to say that as I read the posts, I see a lot of people talking about "diets". The one thing I have learned on MFP is that the way to lose and keep weight off, is to adopt a new lifestyle of healthy eating and exercise. I'm 67 and have tried about every diet out there. I would lose weight and slowly gain it all back. This time when I reach my goal, I plan to continue logging everything that I eat and staying within a healthy weight. It's ashamed that I can't plan to go out for a big fat juicy cheeseburger every week, but I find I'm surviving just fine without them. I used to eat for all the same reasons all fat people use. Now I have decided to eat for fuel and not from habit. I can find other things in life to give me joy and being a smaller size is one of them.
I recently went shopping for clothes (because mine were getting too big ) and for the first time in years I wasn't shopping in the "Women's" department. That is motivation for me. When I look in the mirror and see a smaller women, that is motivation. Find what motivates you and just make yourself do it. I don't like to exercise, but I do it almost every day and it's helping, not only lose weight, but firming up what is left.
I don't mean to preach, and only wish you all the best of luck in your journey.

I wish you all a happy and healthy tomorrow.
Janet