Over 50

Hi! My name's Dawn aka fatty livis in mfp. We have some common factors and i'm always checking in on friends trying to urge them to continue on the diet wagon. Don't manage to convince everybody but ultimately it's the other person's will to continue. Good luck on this journey

There is a great group here on MFP for over 50. You might want to check it out.

OK!! How do we become 'friends' and support each other!!? That's what I really need right now! I checked out so many other groups and they seemed so established. I'm ready for new friends and support!!

Would love to join you ladies, I can totally relate!!

Turned 55 this year and so many of the comments above sound so very familiar. (I even lived in Los Angeles in the early mid-80's and went to the Jane Fonda Mothership - lasted about 15 minutes, and that was 60 pounds ago!) Can't ever remember a time I wasn't hypertuned into my weight - either struggling to get/keep it off or just given up and watching it climb higher and higher. The 50's have been a strange phase in my life, with so many of the "Is this as good as it gets" feelings popping up about career, life goals, empty nests, etc.

I never have the proverbial epiphany with any of the major events in my life - didn't quit smoking 17 years ago because I was scared of the inevitable consequences; it was when I got a great report that my lungs were perfectly clear that I realized maybe I should stop pushing the envelope. Same thing with so many young women's fears of needing to get married or their biological clock ticking, ticking, ticking (nod to My Cousin Vinny). Likewise, I dutifully go for my annual physical and unlike my husband and my friends (who go to the same doc) he never gave me the get healthy, lose weight talk. He never told me to lose weight and exercise but I worked really hard and lost 30 lbs and he never even noticed. Meanwhile, hubby and friends were getting counseled on using MFP and diet and exercise tips. My numbers were always great and I deluded myself into thinking, eh, what's the difference?

I was content, not necessarily giddy, but okay with my weight and if I had to wear a size 14 then so be it, I would wear it well. And I got very adept at only looking in the mirror from the neck up to do my makeup pretty flawlessly because I have good genetics and never sat in the sun. So, I'm not really sure what the catalyst is for making the commitment now; maybe it's the old "I'll show them all." Maybe it's just that deep down inside it really does bug me but I'm a master self-deceiver. Nonetheless, I'm going to make some positive changes. Started healthy eating and exercise commitment yesterday. According to my daily summary, I should lose 10 lbs in 5 weeks. That means I should reach my goal of 30 lbs by Thanksgiving!

I am looking forward to sharing the journey with you all.

Well I am over 50' and over dreadfully overweight. I made a start today and hopefully I can continue so I hope this group is for me. My progress so far signing into this group.

I got through Breakfast and finishing lunch. It is an eye opener logging all food down. I am going to get used to one thing and then proceed from there. 1. Drinking enough water. The food I am watching I get 2030 calories and have I think 769 left for rest of day. I realize I will have to figure out my days but first I need a few to get used to drinking the water. I am trying the fruit water too 0 calories. 1 step at a time.