Yes, Welcome Ann and Tina. I am 63 on maintenance and I plan to stay.

Hi everyone! I stumbled across this group and I figured I'd try and contribute.
I'm Dan and I live in Houston. Married with 2 daughters and 3 step children all in their 20's. I spent 20 years in the military but once I got out, I started putting on weight. I'll be 52 this month and I'd like to lose 30-40 pounds and get fit enough to run a 10k again. I have Type II Diabetes as well as a list of ailments from my time in the Air Force. But I will not let that keep me from working toward my fitness/weight loss goals! Feel free to add me as a friend so we can share encouragement and motivation!

Welcome Dan & Ian. Great to have u in the group

Welcome Tracey. We look forward to hearing from you.

Welcome, all. I hope you find the support, information and encouragement you need, and even a few good laughs.

hi everyone, Shay here, 52 in Ontario, Canada I've restarted MFP for the nth number of times lol. So far i'm at day 75 with 39 pounds gone! so thrilled with that, now 80 to go! i normally lose super slow, so for me this is fast. Like many of you I've got a number of medical issues & with the latest one it is driving me to confront my obesity & get serious. Next Dr's appointment is mid August & I'm really hoping my numbers go the right way.
trying to get & keep myself committed to eating healthy & within my calorie limits, so far, i'm doing ok with a few blips along the way
looking forward to getting to know folks, feel free to add me, let's help motivate each other!

Hi, I'm Elizabeth.

I joined MFP in late January and lost 42 pounds (out of 95 or so) before heading off on the trip of a lifetime...

My husband and I both turned 50 this year, and we decided to make our own mid-life-crisis sabbatical. Along with our 12-and 15-year-old daughters, we bought train passes, packed carry-ons, and took off to travel around Europe for the summer.

I have worn my Fitbit, and logged every bite, even on the big day! I may not have lost much, but I certainly haven't gained, either; with a tiny wardrobe, it's easy to know what my waistbands have to say.

11 1/2 weeks later, we are finally heading home (on Wednesday) -- So excited to get back to a routine of walking the dog, weighing my food, and going to dance class!

Fit-and-Fifty, here I come...

Hello my name is Wendy. I'm 51 years old but physically feel much older which is one reason why I'm restarting this lifestyle change. I've been overweight for the past 30+ years mainly because I'm lazy. I hate to exercise. I hate to count calories/points etc consistently. I tend to eat out of boredom and since quitting work a few mm on the ago, I've managed to pack on another 13 lbs.

But, I'm tired! Tired of hurting everytime I get up. Tired of being ashamed everytime I look in the mirror. Tired of wearing "fat" clothes. Tired of sitting around in my butt. Tired of wishing I had the willpower to eat right and exercise.

I started mfp (again) about a month ago and have taken off about 10 lbs. No exercise yet because of the heat and because of a foot injury but as soon as I pick my son up from work, I'm hitting the road.

I would love to have some more friends on here. I really like to be able to read everyone's food journal. One of my problems in the past has been getting board with the same old food so read I ng others logs helps me come up with new ideas.

Off to pick up my son and take a walk.

Welcome Elizabeth, Wendy and Caroline! We are a friendly and very supportive group. Use it to your advantage and pick their brains! Lol

Hello! My name is Teresa and I'm 49 1/2 ish. I hope that is close enough to 50 that I can join this group. I have a 72 year old husband so maybe that can count too!

I've been a member of MFP for awhile and have lost a little and gained a little, and so on and so on! I'm totally in a new head space and more determined than ever to get this weight off once and for all. I have about 75 lbs to lose.

I hope to make friends, learn, be inspired and supported. I promise to do the same. I've learned that being an island isn't the way to do this weight-loss journey.

Hi, I'm Ann, age 59.

I've been overweight most of my life, but in April 2015 some kind of switch flipped in my head, and I decided (committed) that it was time to lose weight. Reasons? I just got *fed* *up* (so to speak - heh) with annoying health problems that would've been less likely to happen if I were at a healthy weight. Let's see: Bad knees (torn meniscus in one), high cholesterol/triglycerides (though I was getting that somewhat under control without weight loss, via dietary changes), borderline blood pressure (ditto), breast cancer, sleep apnea, lots more, and finally acid reflux/heartburn that led to a diagnosis of adenomyomatosis of the gall bladder (not stones/sludge, but a cholesterol/inflammation-related thing).

From April to July, I lost around 28 pounds at about 2 lbs/week by estimating my TDEE, and estimating calories, but then plateaued. That's when I joined MFP and started logging. Have lost another 7 since then. I'm now working at holding my loss to about a pound a week, since goal is getting closer. (5'5", SW 183, CW 148.5, GW 130-ish). (By the way, I am hypothyroid, too.)

I'm a 15-year survivor of stage III breast cancer; retired (decided to retire ASAP after the cancer diagnosis because I realized I'd be peeved if I got metastatic breast cancer and never got a chance to retire); a widow (since I was 43); vegetarian since 1974; childless and an only child, both parents deceased, so I have no familial responsibilities to speak of.

For fun, I row (12 years now, water in season, machine off season), make jewelry, bike a bit, am teaching myself to play bluegrass banjo, and enjoy mixed-media visual journaling. For exercise, I take spin classes, do a bit of yoga, and am again lifting a bit.

That's enough! TL;DR!

Hi! My name is Lynnette. I'm 52. Santa Barbara CA native who lives in the beautiful Sonoma County wine country of Northern California. Married 26 years, but as of now my husband is on a work detail in Washington DC for at least 4 months, maybe even longer! I'm a sub in our local school district. Two daughters: 19 year old sophomore @ UC Berkeley and 12 year old 8th grader in public school. I feel like I've wrassled with the same 30-50 pounds since about 40. I was effortlessly lean & active up through my 30's so I never really learned to eat & drink like a lady... I could always keep up with the boys! I've taken pounds off & put them back on several times thru various efforts like Spark People, paleo etc but ever since menopause I can see a one way trajectory toward becoming a morbidly obese senior citizen. And I don't want that! So this seems good. It is certainly handy. The technology of the tracking seems easy. Love seeing my steps each day! I'm starting slow. My goal is to lose 50-60 lbs and I don't care how long it takes! Looking forward to sharing encouragement with the good folks in this group. xo

Thanks!