I'm a "not-so-heavy" gal too...just older
tootiehas3
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Hi all-
I'm new here and I'm in the "really would love to lose 10-15 lbs." group. I'm a petite 5'1'' and weigh anywhere between 130-135 on any given day. I'm 4 weeks shy of turning 48 and perimenopausal. My struggle is that up until about 4 years ago, I was a fit 120. Then a divorce, 2 moves, a layoff, 2 more job changes, in/out of court; a mentally ill son who has been with me FT for 2.5 years...and here I am. Things are more stable now, but I'm heading towards 50 and 15 lbs heavier than I want to be. I bought an activity tracker last week and have ALWAYS walked for exercise (since my early 20's). I've been tracking my calories (1200/day), and really trying to get those steps in. As I'm a teacher, I have to be conscious about moving. I've starting trying to get at least a 20-25 minute walk in every day (sometimes 2). School will be out next week and I have summers off, so I'll be able to be much more consistent.
Anyone else old like me ?
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I'm new here and I'm in the "really would love to lose 10-15 lbs." group. I'm a petite 5'1'' and weigh anywhere between 130-135 on any given day. I'm 4 weeks shy of turning 48 and perimenopausal. My struggle is that up until about 4 years ago, I was a fit 120. Then a divorce, 2 moves, a layoff, 2 more job changes, in/out of court; a mentally ill son who has been with me FT for 2.5 years...and here I am. Things are more stable now, but I'm heading towards 50 and 15 lbs heavier than I want to be. I bought an activity tracker last week and have ALWAYS walked for exercise (since my early 20's). I've been tracking my calories (1200/day), and really trying to get those steps in. As I'm a teacher, I have to be conscious about moving. I've starting trying to get at least a 20-25 minute walk in every day (sometimes 2). School will be out next week and I have summers off, so I'll be able to be much more consistent.
Anyone else old like me ?
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HI, I'm 47 andMalmost thru menopause. I weigh 136 now and I'm 5'2"...never had any issue until I turned 40 and started wking at a desk job, its just not as easy as it was when i was young. I'm very active I live on a farm I run barrel horses, breed and raise dogs, and everything that goes along w/ it. Started low carb 1 mos ago. I've lost 10#, but its a struggle EVERYDAY!!!0
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Hi! Good to know I'm not alone! I know there are lots of women who are in that range, but wasn't sure about our age group!
By the way, I never had to even step on a scale until about 5 years ago....that's when it changed for me....sucks getting older...:)0 -
Yes it does, I friend request u!
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I am in the same boat...a little older, 54, but 5'2" and around 135. Never had to 'diet' until my late 40's and darn it's a culture shock. I was about 120 - 125 forever (I'm curvy) and I'm hoping to get a little closer to that weight. you are not alone.0
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I'm 50 and more active than ever. I'm a triathlete and started focusing on longer faces last year. It's so hard when we could drop the weight so fast in the past. I want that physique back and now I have to be perfect for weeks on end to get there.0
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I am 52 and swear by Leslie Sansone walking DVDs. I've recently added strength training with bands, and it feels great. I have a nephew with mental illness, so that jumped out at me from your bio.
Getting old = ugh. Everything aches. However, as the corny old saying goes, it beats the alternative. The weight is coming off but man is it SLOW.0 -
Wow, so many of us!
47 yo, 5'2", 133 lbs. Lost down to 112 5 years ago and maintained for a year using MFP, and then suddenly the rules changed! Now all I do is a slow gain while working my butt off and eating reasonably! And there is so little understanding from those who are either younger or male! I've got to believe it is hormones!
Sending a friend request!0 -
Awesome to meet all of you, ladies! Honestly, I've loved my 40's, but MAN it's hard when you're petite AND older AND within 10 or so pounds! My goal would be 120 again, but at this point in my life I want more balance. I WON'T starve myself to be 120. I WON'T run an hour a day to be 120. But would I settle for 125 IF I could live by the 90/10 rule? Absolutely! I love pasta but avoid it. I love beer/wine but try to be sensible. I LOVE to walk! I DON'T love strength training but know I must incorporate it twice a week into my routine. SO...those are the things I'm shooting for. 1200 calories seems like enough food for me as long as I eat the right things. I shoot for 10,000 steps/day, but realistically only get between 7000-8000 on work days. Like I said, next Thursday is my last day of teaching until September, so I'll be able to walk as much as I want pretty soon.
Maybe we should start our own discussion thread??0 -
I meant Message Board....:)0
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Thank goodness there are others out there with the same struggle. I'm 42, work full time with three small girls and a husband who likes to eat a lot. I used to loose weight easily but now it takes a 6 month project plan to even shift a kilo. I've lost 6kg this year but my weight loss has frozen in the last month and I now need to give myself another push to lose the last 5kg that I hate. Keep strong everyone, I love reading all these posts!0
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I'm 51 and have been going through perimenopause for 5-6 years and have struggled with an extra 10-15 lbs for 4 years. It becomes much harder to lose weight the older I get. The extra weight also makes me feel much worse the older I get. I've been on bioidentical hormone cream and its been the best for addressing hormone issues, weight gain included.(this is what Susanne Somers' book is about) I believe that the cream is allowing me to gradually slide into menopause with the least amount of affects. I've been able to lose 13.5 lbs and have 1.5 to go and feeling pretty good.0
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Yay, there's a group for us! I'm 53, and 5 5. In my 20's I weighed 120 - 123 and was a very healthy vegan. Loved it! Got married, had 3 kids. Gained up to 133. My business evolved where I'm not standing and moving each day and over the last three years the weight has creeped up. Yikes! It's about 145 now, I'd guess. I'm too frugal and too vain to buy clothes a size larger so something has to change!
So my strategy now will be to be high quality vegan, log my food and ramp up the movement. So pleased to be connecting with you all! I'll see if I can also figure out how to send friend requests. (Should be easier than dropping weight, right?) Cheers! 0 -
Tootiehas3 suggested our own message board. That's a great idea! Surely, there are more of us out there. I was so pleased to find this group! If you do start one, Tootiehas3, let me know!0
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I am 51. I am 5'6" at 134 with 6 or 7 to go. I haven't fully figured out the hormone supplements. Really have trouble losing any weight when I am under stress.
I think with a summer off you will be successful. No reason to believe that you can't lose the weight in you 40's.0 -
I'm 46, 5'7" and weigh 146. I really want to lose 10 pounds to get back down to what I consider my attractive weight. I'm looking at 50 here in just a couple short years, and I want to get there in shape!! I could also use some more friends, if anyone is interested. 0
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@yankeedownsouth Enjoy your 40's! I want mine back!
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I am almost 59 and decided to simply BE healthier. The result is that I am slowly losing weight, becoming emotionally and physically stronger. Aging is not easy for most, but health issues can hit harder so we need to learn patience and love for ourself. That has become my hardest goal.
I struggled with something called root resorption in my teeth. After a 25 yr fight, in an almost rare case, I am going thru an equally rare jaw reconstruction. It requires that the reconstruction drs pulled the top teeth, bone grafted the whole upper jaw. I have a temporary plate that while it looks good, I feel embarrassed. It is also a struggle to eat well. After 14 weeks I will have a bone scan and if it comes out well, I will have 7 implants, another 6 weeks of waiting, then teeth and a semi-permanent bridge to complete the package.
I am lucky that husband of 32 yrs invested money for this possibility as insurance diesn't cover this. I am blessed that he loves ME, not the process I hate. But as I said at the beginning, we must learn snd maintain love for ourselves, through aging and Iife changing as they come.0 -
Wanted to share a success with you ladies. Drove with husband 500 miles to Artesia, NM yesterday to deliver a keynote address this am. Drove 500 miles back. Got home at 9pm, and husband went for a walk with me so I could get my 10K steps in! Was pleased to not use being in the car all day as an excuse to not have exercise. Feeling good! Nice to have all of you to share this with. 0
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Hi, I'm almost 44.....peri-menopausal or maybe there already! Would love a group started. I've lost 40 lbs since Jan...now 125 ish lbs (5'4") but man is it work as you know and I gain every week and re-lose the same weight. Happy to have and give motivation and support. Everything on my body is moving south! Hormones definitely play havoc with me too. I'm sipping on an awful detox/cleanse smoothie right now. Have a fitbit if anyone wants to connect there to cheer each other on message me.
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Hi, I'm 54 (for another six weeks!) and am eating and working out healthier than ever before, but still had that last 10-15 pounds. I decided after New Years blowout in Key West that I did not want to be 55 and fat. I have lost about 9 pounds since then, tortuously slow but steady. For me the only way to do it is to log my food. Period. And the wine....☺️. I could probably lose more quickly but I know myself, I'm not going to do it if I feel really deprived. Seriously, it is so much more related to what I eat than how often I work out now, didn't used to be that way. I do something active almost every day though, and about 4 months ago got a standing desk for work, as I've been sitting all day for 30 years! It has all come off my middle so I am thrilled. Going to keep going, so glad y'all are here too with me!0
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Forgot to ask, is there a way to have group comments/discussion "pop up" somewhere or do we have to check it every time?0
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Hi all. I'm 45 (feel like 35), 5'1", cw: 138 lbs., gw: 125, non-menopausal (still get that annoying monthly friend every month), married, no kids, lover of fashion and shoes, and a total foodie. I gained weight 6 years ago while going through IVF (didn't work) and finally took control of my life by joining Weight Watchers.
WW initially helped me lose quite a bit a, but as I got more active (and more hungry), I felt WW didn't take into account hard activity. Last October, I took a break from running, stopped WW, and gained back some of the weight going up to 142 lbs. I felt horrible about the way I looked so I started running again, ran a 10-mile race, and started StrongLifts strength training program in March. I've been more active than I ever have although I haven't seen much of a change. My goal is to keep track of my macros by doing 40g carb, 30g fat, and 30g protein per my my gym instructor/nutritionist.
I'm hoping to get down to 130 lbs so I'm starting with a smaller goal. Wish me luck!!0 -
Hi everyone! Nice to see so many "shorties" here! (And all youngsters to me! I'm 65 and can't believe it! I think I'm still 35! Ha) I'm 5'1" and weigh 124. Used to do WW but when they changed the program I gained so quit. I like this app but am currently doing Paleo whole 30 (day 17) so haven't been using this much. I know those last 5-10 pounds are STUBBORN! But I'm determined! I try to walk/run on treadmill every other day, do core and strength exercises at home on off days, and one day I baby sit my 1 year old grand daughter which I consider my work out on that day. Hope to have weight down before Hawaii trip mid July. Wish there was a neighbor friend to walk with but neighborhood friends have moved so the dogs are walking with me ( or they walk me I think)
Wish me luck ... And I wish all of you luck as well! 0 -
Yikes, everyone weighs less than I do. I weigh 143. and Im 5"2.5. I'm 59 years old. I use to weigh 160 pounds. When I was 52, I started seeing a nutritionist and I lost weight. The lowest I've been is 136 and I have been hovering between 140 and 144 for 6 years. I like my body at 137 to 140. But I am an emotional eater. Im recently single. For 6 months I 've eaten sweets morning, noon and night. I also stopped keeping food records and I lost my Fitbit again andI stopped my weekly weigh ins . Tonight After 6 months I decided to rejoin
Myfitnesspal. Adding my food intake to the dairy this evening was a wake up call. 400 calories over my goal. Sisters, pray for me. Tomorrow I am going to weigh myself. Glad I can chat with you0 -
Hi everyone :)I`m Polish living in Ireland ( excuse me any language mistakes please:) and I found your group looking for support and friends (my all friends here are young not working moms wich is sometimes depressing for me:D I`m 42, working full time, but I`m petite like you ladies and struggle to loose last 5 kg( I`m 132 pounds) my weight is rather ok but I have something like a tire around my waist:D
I have two lovely sons :older is 20 years old and little star is 6 and a half (very important "a half")
as I have two cesarean sections, my poor belly is hard work.
reading everything about helty eating which start confuse me: eat the nuts or drop the nuts, eat the seeds or forget about them..my problem is I`m eating less then 1200 calories most time of the day because I`m busy, then I`m starving and "loosing my mind"..my husband is not helping either..he loves not healthy food :(but he is
so..joined again to myfitnesspal and hoping for progress:
-keep on track with calories
-walking every day for excesise
-joined pilates group once a week
-joined aqua aerobick twice a week
great to see we girls decided to do something good for ourselves:)0 -
I am 58, 5'2" and at goal. I continue to use MFP daily. From my experience in past it is very important to keep a total value on calories for my eating. In the last 10 years I have found moving is very important. I used Weight Watchers and counted on paper for four years. I kinda kept a count in my head for half of the day and then ate lightly at night. Getting older you lose muscle mass. I am trying to use weights for helping the muscles.So now I dropped 10 lb. my husband is diabetic and I have found low carb is the way to go. Low carb keeps my cholesterol numbers in the good range when before even though I was light weight they were 145.0
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