Are you 30 years old or older?

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  • PennWalker
    PennWalker Posts: 554 Member
    Hi everybody, I could use some friends!

    I'm an older widow, went back to college and am having a blast there, but I'm sitting around on the couch reading books, eating snacks, and gaining weight. I rejoined MFP (was here 2 years ago) and would love some friends. I want to lose about 25 pounds. I log in every day and am very supportive.
  • missalish
    missalish Posts: 1 Member
    I could use some motivational buddies too! I just turned 45 and have never been an active MFP user but this time I feel more dedicated than ever. Hoping to lose at least 50 pounds.
  • Melanie79SO
    Melanie79SO Posts: 63 Member
    I'm 37 and work out daily. Just getting over shoulder surgery. I've lost 64lbs and am working on maintaining and toning. I could always use motivational friends.
  • BettyandVeronica
    BettyandVeronica Posts: 333 Member
    Just turned 32 a couple of days ago.Could always do with new friends who can encourage me to get off my bum
  • TonyB0588
    TonyB0588 Posts: 9,520 Member
    ElfInaStar wrote: »
    42 here and I resemble a puffer fish when eating those pesky things called calories,So far it's been 6 days in and I'm hoping at last I will win the battle. Add me

    Keep it up. perseverance seldom fails.
  • Betterbelieveit8184
    Betterbelieveit8184 Posts: 19 Member
    Just turned 32 :/
    Been very active for about 8 months now. Workout every day. Maybe a rest day In there once in awhile.
    Feel free to add me
  • cowgoo
    cowgoo Posts: 58 Member
    I'm 30. I had a few months from about August 2015-November 2015 where I was unable to workout. I'm just getting back on my feet as far as working out is concerned. I feel like if I have accountability to someone other than myself, I'd be more motivated. I love exercising, it's the eating that has been an issue for me. One cheat day and I spiral downward. If anybody would be interested in keeping each other accountable and maybe check in with each other on a weekly basis, please let me know. Good luck everyone :)
  • karebudd
    karebudd Posts: 1 Member
    Hey! I'm in my 47 and had a baby last year ( yep, you read that right!). Lost most of my baby weight quickly but had pretty significant post Partum depression which led to weight gain. So, I've lost large amounts of weight a couple times in my life but had a hard time finding the motivation this time. Found this app a couple weeks ago and am finding it so helpful. I haven't explored the whole thing yet but in just using the diary for calories I've lost 7 lbs so far. Any tips for further use would be appreciated!
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  • reclaimmylife4mfp
    reclaimmylife4mfp Posts: 24 Member
    I'm 38 and restarting.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,598 Member
    TonyB0588 wrote: »
    Yes I fit in the "... or older" category. Anyone have opinions about skipping the weekly exercise in the MFP chart?

    I'm listed to do three times a week for a total of 570 calories, but sometimes this doesn't work out. Is eating less calories an acceptable way to create the necessary deficit if I don't burn what I should through exercise?

    If you're talking about the part of your profile where you say how much time per week you plan to exercise, then that is not already assumed by MFP to happen, when MFP calculates your deficit. It's only used to show (in the exercise diary) how you're doing at meeting the exercise goal you've set for yourself.

    MFP calculates your calorie goal based on your age/size information, your "activity level" setting (sedentary, active, etc.), and the amount you target losing per week. Any exercise that you didn't assume when you selected your activity level should be explicitly logged in MFP the day you do it, at which time those calories will be added to your daily calorie goal. Then you're supposed to eat those calories back, too - or part of them, if you're worried they're over-estimated.

    So: Eat to your calorie goal. If you exercise and log it separately, eat (at least some of) that back, too. If you don't exercise, the calorie deficit is already in your calorie goal via your profile settings.

    And I'm old (60), in maintenance (no longer losing weight), and have a bunch of MFP friends already . . . but hey, whatever. ;)
  • lisahebert186
    lisahebert186 Posts: 736 Member
    I'll be 37 in November. I always welcome new friends. I need all the motivation and support I can get.
  • Justme_1
    Justme_1 Posts: 104 Member
    49
  • rebel_26
    rebel_26 Posts: 1,826 Member
    10/12 ths of the way on to 51.
  • x_xKarina
    x_xKarina Posts: 219 Member
    No I'm 24 but.. If you switch the numbers around.. I'm 42... Lol

    Okay.. Yeah not funny. Bad joke.. :(
  • nitinb7
    nitinb7 Posts: 3 Member
    I'm over 30 as well. I recently put on some pounds and I'd like to lose them. First time here and I set a (too ambitious?) goal of dropping 10 kilograms. That's 22 pounds, gulp.

    I need all the friends and motivation I can get. I can chomp on salad or a bowl of yoghurt happily but then I tend to snack unhealthy. I am also a noob in that I have no clue which food is fattening and which isn't.

    I am looking to log daily and be more active. So go ahead and add me - for some discussion and peer motivation!
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    I'm 39+1
  • projectjen
    projectjen Posts: 25 Member
    EEEK...I am 39
  • hittingitonemoretime
    hittingitonemoretime Posts: 7,615 Member
    Will be 37 next month...
  • benjaminhk
    benjaminhk Posts: 353 Member
    I'm 33.
  • SaraMA1
    SaraMA1 Posts: 410 Member
    I'm over 30 and looking for new motivational friends. Please add me =)
  • Benzo500
    Benzo500 Posts: 182 Member
    40 and looking better than most 20 year olds! :D
  • philbanet
    philbanet Posts: 73 Member
    47 here. Been on MFP for just over 3 months and lost 37 pounds. Sad to say I just today realized there was a community out here. Typically log food on my phone rather than through the app.
  • Brieyonce
    Brieyonce Posts: 23 Member
    I just turned 30
  • ErikaHope203
    ErikaHope203 Posts: 113 Member
    34 here...always looking for more MFP buddies :)
  • OldHound
    OldHound Posts: 17 Member
    Hi!
    55 here. starting over after getting sidetracked by life...
  • changeme300
    changeme300 Posts: 1 Member
    MzStarrQueenB wrote: »
    ✨Hello Fitness Friends!✨

    Are you looking to add more totally awesome fitness pal's like yourself❓

    I'm about 40 years old... (coughs). Lol I have been a MFP member for over 3 years.

    I have an open diary and I try to exercise at least 3 times a week.

    ⬇️

  • aidy__b
    aidy__b Posts: 15 Member
    42 here. Been on MFP for about 3 months and lost about 24lbs so far, although slowed down over the last couple weeks. New friends for encouragement would be welcome!
  • drunner01
    drunner01 Posts: 5 Member
    59 . . . but seriously need to get back to earlier shape. For a guy who ran 22 marathons and 3 ultras, I am an embarrassment to the distance running community . . .so I need to get with it!
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