50+ Women

Grammymax
Grammymax Posts: 572 Member
edited September 19 in Motivation and Support
Hey there,
I posted yesterday asking for women over 50 who might want to join a group to support and encourage each other. If that's for you then I'll list this each day - if I don't someone else can start it.

We could start by just listing some goals so that we can be kept accountable. Here are mine.
Lose 5 # by January 12th (that will be 2 weeks from when I started journaling again)
Exercise in some form every day.

I already feel better just by keeping away from the garbage food and I need to be reminded of that so this thread might help me to focus on how I feel and not only on how much weight I'm losing.

Thanks for your input. Have a great day and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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  • Grammymax
    Grammymax Posts: 572 Member
    Hey there,
    I posted yesterday asking for women over 50 who might want to join a group to support and encourage each other. If that's for you then I'll list this each day - if I don't someone else can start it.

    We could start by just listing some goals so that we can be kept accountable. Here are mine.
    Lose 5 # by January 12th (that will be 2 weeks from when I started journaling again)
    Exercise in some form every day.

    I already feel better just by keeping away from the garbage food and I need to be reminded of that so this thread might help me to focus on how I feel and not only on how much weight I'm losing.

    Thanks for your input. Have a great day and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!
  • schoonmp
    schoonmp Posts: 175
    :tongue: I replied yesterday. My goal for this year is to do more cardio. I haven't lost hardly anything since I started here in Nov. Hopefully after the new year, it will get better. I exercise a lot, but I guess I'm not eating all my exercise calories. I don't know for sure; so, I will be trying new things in the new year. P
  • Minerva
    Minerva Posts: 79 Member
    Hi! I'm all for this group! :smile: I def. need some accountability. Hoping to lose 50 pounds by June. Taking a second anniversary trip and want to look good! Went up over Christmas and have dropped 4 pounds of that, but need to get off the other 8 :grumble: I put on between Halloween and Christmas-Ha! :laugh: So 46 more to go!
  • Grammymax
    Grammymax Posts: 572 Member
    schoonmp - Are you drinking enough water? I know that helps also.
    minerva - Good job! You're doing well. Keep focused!
  • schoonmp
    schoonmp Posts: 175
    Yes, I drink tons of water. More than the 8 cups a day, usually.
  • zaza54
    zaza54 Posts: 1,475 Member
    Hi-
    This sounds great, especially since there don't seem to be too many members over 50. I would love to hear more about all of you.
    I'm 54, married 30 years andhave 3 grown boys, ages 20 - 24. The older two are out of college and living on their own. My youngest is in college and is still home on vacation. I am on a perepetual vacation - still trying to figure out what to do with the rest of my life.
    My goal here so far is very simple - I would like to lose a pound a week and live a little healthier (ie eating better and exercising a little more regularly). I'm still a little distracted by the holidays etc and need to get myself a little more organized before attempting this new, healthier approach. So, in the meantime, my goal for this week will be to lose a pound.
    Zaza
  • zaza54
    zaza54 Posts: 1,475 Member
    bump
  • FloridaGranny
    FloridaGranny Posts: 154 Member
    I'll join you guys....... I'm 57, and I try to exercise daily. I am currently doing the P90X program. Last week I added cardio to my program - I've toned up but now want to get rid of a few pounds. You have to do some resistance training and cardio. Start small - 5lbs and build up. I'm up to 8lbs and its starting to show. My arms aren't as flabby and I'm getting my shape back. Also, eat right and get enough sleep. Sleep is my biggest problem - normally only getting 5 hours per night.....

    Good Luck and I'll "see you here"...........

    Granny Carol
  • Booksarenice
    Booksarenice Posts: 70 Member
    I'd love to be in this group. I am 52 and need to focus on me for awhile to get happy, heallthy and fit. I have two children and a 17 month old grandaughter. Our daughter is 32 and our son is 26. My goals include :
    1.loosing 51 lbs. by July 1. I am going home to Fla. for 2 weeks.
    2. getting off my diabetes, chol. and high blood pressure meds (very soon)
    3. letting myself be a happy person.

    I am 5'7 and weigh (for now221)
    :blushing:
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
    Hi all. I'm 55 and my one year anniversary on MFP is the 8th of this month. Last year I lost 30 pounds on MFP. This year I decided to start all over again. My goal is to lose at least 9 more pounds. That'll put me at a healthy 140. When I get there, I'll decide if I want to lose any more or just maintain. Good luck to everyone. :flowerforyou:

    Betty
  • healthier4me
    healthier4me Posts: 357 Member
    Hi I would love to join this great club you have started. There doesn't seem to be too many of us in the over 50 club so I say those of us that are need to band together for some extra support.

    I am 51 years young, married and have two children. I found this great site just this past November and there has been no turning back. I was on a roll with my weight loss, however for the past 2 1/2 weeks the scale and the tape measure have been stuck. I am not giving up though because I am deterrmined to win this battle!!!

    I am here for anyone that wants to chat.
  • zaza54
    zaza54 Posts: 1,475 Member
    Sounds like a great group. I'm rushing - need to do a million errands before making and bringing care packages into NYC to my sons and nephew. Just wanted to say hi and I look forward to comparing notes and getting some great tips, especially exercise. Have a great week-end.
    Zaza
  • Booksarenice
    Booksarenice Posts: 70 Member
    Huh- just weighed myself, couldn't resisit. The scale is saying I've lost 3.5 lbs. This is only day 6 so I know it is mostly water loss but I'll still take it. Good for the mental state to see the numbers dropping regardless of the cause. Be back later ladies.











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  • FloridaGranny
    FloridaGranny Posts: 154 Member
    Did "Legs & Back" today; burned 300 calories. Did "Ab Ripper X" and burned 67 calories. Workout time: 1 hour, 16 minutes.

    A good Heart Rate Monitor with a chest strap helps you keep track of your calories burned. Add your calories burned to your daily calorie intake & that tells you how many calories you need to eat for the day......

    Also did the initial test for "hundred pushups". Will start Week 1 tomorrow. You can go online at www. hundredpushups.com and get the challenge.

    Hope this helps!
  • tuxedo702
    tuxedo702 Posts: 58
    Count me in! I'm 52 and just started December 26th. So far the scale is telling me I've lost 3 pounds. I've given up meats, sugar and milk. Am striving for 5 which is a challenge for me because I'm having to train my taste buds to like vegetables. I've just gotten back into exercising and am walking or doing Walk at Home DVD between 20-30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.

    Would love to have a group like this where we can support each other :flowerforyou:
  • nwfamilygal
    nwfamilygal Posts: 635
    Well now I'm over 50 :happy: I'm 61 will be 62 in June. I'm out walking and trying to see how much I can loose in a week. Even if it is just one pound that will make me happy. I have an annversary June 1st. Only been married 12 years to the most wonderful man in the world . Well my world:happy: I would like to get into that little black dress that I have never owned. But sure want to so that is my goal. I have been a yo yo dieter for ever and I want to get off that roller coaster and be healthy and happy for a change. So I'm with you :wink: Will check in later I have to go walk now. Have a great day all of you :wink:
  • Booksarenice
    Booksarenice Posts: 70 Member
    :glasses: Floridagranny- what part of Fla are you? I grew up in Ket West and Pensacola.
  • Nacho12
    Nacho12 Posts: 155 Member
    I would like to join your 50+ Motivation group. I am a 59 1/2 grandmother of 5. I was diagnosed wih high blood pressure about five years ago so I try to exercise almost every day to keep it under control. I weighed about 20 lbs more than I do now at the time. I also found out I have oseopeonia and osteoporosis in my spine last June. This also motivates me to keep doing weights and cardio hoping I will see some improvement when I get my next bone scan. Last year my weight stayed the same most of the year although I have continued to make my workouts harder. I worked out with a personal trainer two times a week for about four months. When I completed that I added a super hard full body workout two days a week and continued to do spinning and weights on the other days. I usually don't miss my workouts although with the bad weather we had in December I missed some days. What I haven't done for a long time is track my food. I try to be careful but definitely had too much of the sweets over the holidays. I would like to just see my weight go down even if it is only 5 lbs this month!
  • denmother46
    denmother46 Posts: 272 Member
    Hi all!! Replied to first post last week. I celebrated my 1st anniversary with MFP in September and has worked wonders for me - or maybe I was just ready. Have lost ( and kept off!) 39 pounds since I started in September '07. I am really thrilled to have made it through my 2nd holiday season without gaining anything. I hit my goal several months ago and have found that what works for me is lots of exercise (cardio and strength training). That way I can eat pretty much whatever I want ( in moderation, of course). I love food too much so I have to work it off. I have been very lucky in that I have been able to work out fairly strenuously without injury (knock on wood). Today is workout day off. Ran 5+ miles yesterday and tomorrow will hit the gym.
    Have a great day everyone!!
  • FloridaGranny
    FloridaGranny Posts: 154 Member
    I'm in Estero - it's just north of Bonita Springs.............

    I've been down here for 10 years. Orig. from Indiana.

    I love it here and don't plan on leaving!!!
  • doglvr_75
    doglvr_75 Posts: 144
    I would love to join this group...I just passed my 1 year anniversary here at MFP, and still haven't made it to my goal :grumble: , but I'm not ready to quit either...I'll be 52 next month, 3 adult sons living away from home and 1 d-i-l...no grandbabies yet....I walk/run at least 2 miles daily and re-added weights, crunches & push-ups this past week...
  • buffette56
    buffette56 Posts: 3
    Yes Iam in....big reunion in March, some of me has to go....great work out today and started writing down again....wish me luck...yes over 50, over 55, yep that's me...
  • healthier4me
    healthier4me Posts: 357 Member
    Hello all

    Hope everyone is having a great day. It is nice to see a few other members join our group.

    My goals for 09 are:

    1. to break the plateau that has befallen me and drop 40 more pounds hopefully by my son's wedding in the spring

    2. to increase my exercise especially in the cardio area

    3. continue to get healthy (keep lowering my blood pressure and cholestrol)

    Hey, all of you over 50 and Fabulous members what's your goals? Let's keep this thread going and encouraging one another!!!
  • Redbug
    Redbug Posts: 41
    I'm coming up on 50 next year and would like to go ahead and get a head start in the 50+ since I will be there before long. Have been strength training and running, did my first 1/2 marathon in December, but can't seem to lose any weight. :cry: Start training again on Monday for a 1/2 marathon in April but this time I'm going to try and watch my diet and fluid intake and see if I can shed some pound.


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  • healthier4me
    healthier4me Posts: 357 Member
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  • Booksarenice
    Booksarenice Posts: 70 Member
    day 7 and ugg-
    my goals for today-
    Drink my water, eat healthy, and add 10 minutes to the treadmill.
    Let's go ladies!!!
  • Booksarenice
    Booksarenice Posts: 70 Member
    :sad: I miss Fla. a lot except for the big ole roaches! I HATE those things. Nightmare alley with those things. eech. yuck, nasty:noway:
  • tuxedo702
    tuxedo702 Posts: 58
    Well, I guess there are a lot more 50+ women than we thought! My goal for this month is to

    1. lose another 2 pounds for a total of 5
    2. eat 5 servings of fruits & vegetables each day
    3. exercise 5 days a week for at least 20 minutes

    The third one will be the hardest. Time, energy and motivation are major hurdles for me right now. My hope is that feeling better with new eating habits will lead to more energy for exercise. Have given up meat, sugar and milk as of Dec 26 and already feel better.
  • Booksarenice
    Booksarenice Posts: 70 Member
    :cry: wow- giving up meat! That would be more than I could handle. I eat healthier meats but still...... Good going. I am impressed.I am tryng to stay off sugar or at least reduce the amount greatly (occasionally) and since hubby drinks soy milk I made that switch a while ago. Not a huge milk person but crave real milk every now and then.
    Keep up with I exercise. You can do it. We need to take it slow and increase as we can. If we do it too fast wer'll end up in pain and quit. So do what you can and build up some endurance first.
    You can do this-:laugh:
  • tuxedo702
    tuxedo702 Posts: 58
    :cry: wow- giving up meat! That would be more than I could handle.

    Actually, I don't really like meat that much so it's really not much of a hardship to be honest. I like soy milk so that's fine too and I've already noticed my allergies improving. Sugar is the hardest thing for me - I am a sugar fiend! But I do find that if I eat 2-3 pieces of fruit each day I dont' have the cravings.
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