Fifty plus (or so) support group

Hello all ....I've just turned 56 and have decided that I could use to get more healthy. I quit smoking 2 years ago (which feels like yesterday) and have gradually put on a little weight. I'm being realistic and only want to loose 15 pounds, but no matter how I eat, I stay at the same weight. I'm now trying Chris Powell's 7 day Carb Cycling. For me, this is difficult because I love carbs; Italian bread and sweets. M-M-M-M-M-. Giving up these things is as hard as quiting smoking! I've read that when you're just 10-20 pounds overweight it is harder to loose. I have a very sedentary job, so I have been using my stationary bike for 30 minutes every day and doing a 15 minute morning "workout". Any advice?

butbygrace206 wrote: »

Welcome Sami, and Peg I broke out my flip flops today! Going to be 58 here today and I was so ready. Let spring begin

We got the motorcycle out! Went for a quick trip to get fresh gas mixed in with the old! Now I remember why I want to lose weight, okay 1 of the reasons! Bring on spring!

Welcome everyone. Was excited to see new people post and posts from the "oldies" . If I had a convertible it would've been down, but settled for the open sunroof.

Hello everyone! It's Really Betty here. I'm 56, and down about 25# since the end of Jan. on a VLCD. I've researched quite a bit and recently (last 6 days) set my daily macronutrient goals to 15% carbs, 36% fat and 55% protein. I weigh in on Friday so I will let you know how this past week has worked.
MFP has helped me focus on staying accountable & with balancing my macronutrients. My fiancé and family have encouraged and supported me. My Catholic faith has sustained me. God lets me know I'm worthy of being unconditionally loved, getting healthy and being joyful.
I pray we can Live each moment so that regardless of what happens in this moment, (we) I choose to use it for strengthening the next.

Morning everyone... Just doing a quick drive by on my way out the door. I got up early and watched a couple blender fitness videos while I had my morning coffee. The 15 minute HIIT looks a little out of my element, so back to the beginner level even though the videos are closer to an hour, but I suppose I can stop and restart in the evening. Maybe tomorrow I'll even join in HAHAHA

Welcome Country, Betty and Mick (that's as far back as I've been able to read this morning ) My dad, brother and oldest son are big into golf. It's never really caught my attention for long term, but it sure is good exercise! Must say Mick my dad looks real sharp rolling in with his clubs in the back of his convertible too

Hey ladies I'm also doing low carb. I'm definitely an Italian pasta, bread and sweets lover too I'm down 18 since the holidays when my macros were 25%carbs, 35%fat and 40%protein. Now I'm approaching the final 10 lbs so my doctor moved me to 30% carbs, 35%fats and 35%protein... Which is where I'll need to live forever dang it. But it's been pretty easy to keep up with and I focus first on protein and veggies and build the rest around it. At first it was tough to hit around 100 gm of protein a day, but I've still been able to have one bread and a serving of rice, pasta or potatoes every day if I want and have plenty of room for a fruit and tons of veg. I'm doing my best to just engrain this as my new forever lifestyle

Gotta run (actually I'm walking to the old house this morning ) and hoping to reach 15000 steps today. Have a GREAT day ❤

Tami

Hi my name is Sylvia
I am 53 new to MFP I have lost 6 1/2 stone with Celebrity Slim now looking to lose another stone with eating health been doing CS with MFP on and off for last 12 months but it hasn't worked out so now doing it with no carbs as CS is a no carb diet. Don't want to go back to carbs as I know now I don't knew them.
Can someone please help with how I set it up at start of MFP APP
Hope you have a fab weekend ☺

butbygrace206 wrote: »

sylviajackson23 wrote: »

Hi my name is Sylvia
I am 53 new to MFP I have lost 6 1/2 stone with Celebrity Slim now looking to lose another stone with eating health been doing CS with MFP on and off for last 12 months but it hasn't worked out so now doing it with no carbs as CS is a no carb diet. Don't want to go back to carbs as I know now I don't knew them.
Can someone please help with how I set it up at start of MFP APP
Hope you have a fab weekend ☺

Welcome ! Under the "community" there is a forum called getting started. In that forum there is a post called " step by step ". It tells you how to get started. I'm new to this also and still are learning new things it does every day.
Have a great day

Hi Sylvia~ on your mobile phone click on Goals. You should be able to insert your current weight, goal weight, I think they ask for a goal timeline and how many pounds a week you want to lose from 0.5 to 2.0.....

It will do a calculation for you on daily calories to meet that goal, and give you a macro breakdown for % of carbs, fats and protein. Since you are doing the no/low carb... Be aware they auto set to some mostly huge carb number, so you need to reset those 3 macros for what your plan recommends.

Let us know if you need more help

Tami

Sandcastles61 wrote: »

Hi Sylvia~ on your mobile phone click on Goals. You should be able to insert your current weight, goal weight, I think they ask for a goal timeline and how many pounds a week you want to lose from 0.5 to 2.0.....

It will do a calculation for you on daily calories to meet that goal, and give you a macro breakdown for % of carbs, fats and protein. Since you are doing the no/low carb... Be aware they auto set to some mostly huge carb number, so you need to reset those 3 macros for what your plan recommends.

Let us know if you need more help

Tami

I initially set mine for 25%carbs, 35% fats and 40%protein.... Which put me at about 100 g Protein a day and 50~60g or so carbs with the balance fats. My doctor had me move them last week to 30%carbs, 35%fats and 35%protein with an increase in calories because that's where he wants me to stay percentage wise for my future. They just need to equal 100% between the three