Any ladies in their 50s on this board?
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I'm 52, 5'2" and have just dropped 10 lbs. Another 10 would be great. I stayed away from the scale for almost a year but was still surprised when I finally got on it and saw 147 lbs. I've been logging onto MFP daily for the past 10 weeks along with my husband. Really helps to go through this with others.0
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I was 55 last month; I'm 4'11"-ish and I'd like to work my way down to 120. My high point is usually 132 (haven't seen that in a couple of years luckily); last year I was down to 123 but it's been creeping back on and I'm currently at 127 but it feels like my hips and thighs keep spreading!
But I haven't been sticking to eating right, getting my veggies etc. and my workouts are on and off week to week.
A friend and I plan to help motivate each other and we're hoping that will get us both results.0 -
Hi all..im 51 and have the last 6-7lbs left..ughh..started the 21 Day Fix and as soon as school is done..i plan on starting to exercise0
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rojechdu716 wrote: »I will be 51 in a few months, I've always been fairly fit until 5 years ago when one of my children passed, I tried to keep working out until the depression got the best of me. I've put on about 20 lbs. I hired a fitness trainer almost 5 weeks ago and I personally have struggled, she helped with a healthy eating plan and her workouts are crossfit based, I've only lost a few pounds so far but doing good on loosing inches and my pants are looser. I can not believe how hard it is to move those extra pounds..... lol . My goal weight is to be at a healthy 130 lbs. I'm 5'5" started out at 153 lbs now at 148.
Good going! I wish I had time for a trainer. Sounds like your making your goal. Hang in there I lost both my parents, my 14 yeo Golden Ginger, and then just went through a divorce. Stress and depression is our number one contributor to unhealthy body weight.0 -
Hi all...I'm 54, lost weight last year with nutrisystem and now would like to carve off 10 more pounds in time for my daughter's wedding in August! I tried a couple of rounds of the 21 day fix...felt great but the scale didn't budge much...I'm only 5'2" and BMI 22 so I think it was just too many calories...plus my old knees did not like all the squats and lunges
i would love to connect with some other 50 something's going through similar struggles! 0 -
Hi. I am 55 and battling the "spare tire" that comes with middle age. I have thyroid and other autoimmune issues which makes it challenging. I am grateful that I don't have a lot of weight to lose.0
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57 here...lost 15 lbs on MFP a couple years a go and 10 have creeped back on so I'm back to logging. It's amazing how easy it is when you actually do it. 5 days in and all is well, so far so good!0
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Yup..sounds like we r in the same boat..but we r motivated!!!!!0
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Hi all, I'm 55 and my goal is to lose 10 pounds to get down to 130, the weight I was pretty much through my '30s and most of my '40s. I am also hoping the little pockets of jiggly fat I have on my back, thighs, upper arms and belly will go away or at least decline. I do resistance, bodyweight and high intensity interval training and know I should start lifting, but I have back issues as well as periodic flare-ups of elbow and shoulder bursitis so I'm afraid.0
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I'm 55, 5'4", and CW 129ish. I might try and lose a few more pounds but am really looking to tone up a bit more. I started my weight loss journey 2 years ago with WW mobile (where I lost my first 20) and joined MFP in January and am now at my lowest since the 1980s! I am loving the new me! I am pretty active in chatting with my friends on the news feed. Love the comraderie on MFP. Feel free to add me as a friend (and don't be surprised if I ask you first!).0
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I just turned 60 and am having some of the same issues as you all. Losing muscle and keeping the flab away. I still have 5-7 pounds to get to where I want to be and it is so much slower than before. But protein and activity give me the best results. Nice to meet you all.0
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I will be 55 this year and I am 5 weeks into the 5:2 diet. I am not overweight but have tummy fat that needs to go and I know the benefits of intermittent fasting will do me good0
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For some reason, everything I just wrote fell into a black hole, so I'll have to come back later and try again...0
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Hi everyone. I'm just starting the journey to lose 15 lbs at age 52. I just started a new group called Motivated Women in Their 50's, in case any of you would like to join.0
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Hi All! I am 52, 5'5" and currently at 142. My goal is to be 130 once again. I've gotten lazy the past few months and haven't worked out. I have also let the stress of moving get to me and often binged in response. Both my husband and I were practically at 365 days of logging into My Fitness Pal when we decided to move across town. Both he and I stopped logging in for months. Back on and at 15 days in a row!! I am always looking for new friends for support and encouragement. Send friend requests!!0
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I'm 57 trying to lose 40 lbs. Health issues would be much better if those fat cells were gone. I'll be anyone's friend who needs me. Just add me.0
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I am 54 this year. I have used this app quite successfully in my eyes, didn't have a lot of weight to loose about 10 kg. I was 3kgs from my goal when I quite successfully did a wonderful job of spraining my ankle. Landed up having surgery on it, have now been couch/Crutch bound for 6 weeks and have managed to put all my weight back on. Not feeling great about it, very depressed. Got another week and a half until I see the doc. It sucks.
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I am 51 and have lost 16, with 11 to go, or at least that's what my goal says. I am pretty happy with my current size, so really not as worried about the weight as I am keeping on the lifting and running and diet program. My bigger goal is to keep strong and healthy so that when (if) I ever get to retire I will be able to fully enjoy it!0
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Yes, that just happened this year. Is something supposed to change drastically now?0
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Resolve2B I am loving Fitnessblender. Go to the website and not just Youtube. They have such a variety of workouts from 10 quickies to long and strenuous. They have cardio, strength and even just stretching. If you sign up (also free) you can save workouts. I am finding if I don't feel like working out, I make myself do at least a 10 minute one. I usually feel so much better that I add another 10 or 15 minute workout and before you know it you've done 30 minutes. Even on the day I babysit my grandsons, I can squeeze in a quick 10 minutes.0
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rojechdu716 wrote: »I've only lost a few pounds so far but doing good on loosing inches and my pants are looser. I can not believe how hard it is to move those extra pounds..... lol . My goal weight is to be at a healthy 130 lbs. I'm 5'5" started out at 153 lbs now at 148.
Oh my! You are my fitness twin!
I'm 49, same height, same weight, same goal! I was doing well last year, and then I got out of all my good habits. Next thing I know, all my clothes are feeling tight. (Sheesh! Did they all shrink?) So I get on the scale and screamed EEEEEEEK! I was back up more than 10 lbs. So, here I go...AGAIN. Kicking myself because I'm having to work so hard just to get back to where I was (upper 130's - lower 140's) before I can even begin to head towards my goal of 130. URGH!!
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