I am also on that journey. Spent my 40's over or around 200. I'm 47 almost 48 and now I have disc issues, SiAtic, joint issues. Praying I can turn this around and be down by 50 by 50. My body is screaming at me and this back issue finally got my attention. I can't focus on everything else and ignore my body and health.

I'm in! Sept 2017 is my 50th too.

Me too! I'll be 50 in October of next year. My hubs was telling his mother that I have gotten serious about getting fit because I knew it would be harder in my 50s than in my 40s. She said she did the same thing and joined Jazzercise when she was 48. In the following year and a half she took her body fat from 33% to 22%.

I'm definitely in! About 30 lbs. to go to goal and I'll be 50 in 3 years! Yikes!!

42 .... working hard every day

I'm in. I am 48 and will celebrate my birthday in November. I am currently "obese", but hope to be "overweight" by my birthday. Actually, its more than hope, because I am working at it by running and watching what I eat. I want to be a healthy weight by my 50th birthday next year. 13 lbs to go this year; 35 lbs to go next year.....

I also want to participate in a sprint triathlon next spring. There -- its out there -- hold me accountable! : )

I'm creeping up on 47. I did Crossfit last year but I wasn't seeing the progression. A couple of weeks ago I reset my fitness routine. I hired a trainer twice a week and restarted tracking with MFP. Inspired by a high school friend (friends for 40 years) who worked with a trainer for two years, became so passionate about lifting that she quit her office job of 25 years and became a trainer full time. I have about 20 pounds to shed and/or sculpt. :-)

I am going to be 50 next August. I am going to be in better shape than when I was 30. Only if I knew then what I know now! I would love friends who are nearing this awesome age.

I joined MFP back in 2013, and lost almost 40#. I kept 20 of it off, but life got in the way! Fast forward to 2016, and I'm now a Type 1 diabetic. Getting my sugar under control, and counting carbs again, I'm almost back to my 2013 loss! I'm way more picky about snacks since I have to take insulin, I often decide it's just not worth it!

My biggest challenge is getting off my rear! I have a desk job, and once I sit down at home, I'm done! If I keep moving, laundry, dog walking, unpacking boxes, I do much better. I worked in the football concession stand a lot this fall, just to stay moving!

Forgot to say that I'll be 50 in August 2017.

I have been on this hit an miss but never used all the tools... I think if you want to be serious its all part of the journey by documenting things..... This is a huge challenge for me, more than eating..... Im not the most organized person but hey Im open to improve all areas.... I will be 50 in April so I am really under the gun in a sense..... I had a rough time from 2011- early 2016. I was on different types of meds for PTSD and man did I gain weight but I didnt care if you understand how that stuff works.... I learned a lot of coping skills that have made me successful in dealing with this all without meds.... I was so grateful to get off that stuff you have no idea!!!!!! I said since the inside was healed up its time to face what happened to my body! My goals are not how much I weigh but rather how ripped I can get! Im Brian feel free to add me and we can swap stories..... I have over 35yrs in all aspects of training but really starting to learn about nutrition(never too late)! God Bless you all!

I'm in! I recently turned 48 and I don't really like it! 41 - 47 were not so bad I have been here on MFP for almost 4 years gone from 244 to 154 - size 18/20 to 2/4. Since mid-year I guess I have started that next phase of life and I put on about 10 pounds of fat and muscle . . . that's my story and I'm sticking to it, but I do want to get back down to the 155-158 range. Currently at 163.2. I have recently lowered my sugar and processed carbs intake and that seemed to get the scale moving the right direction. My goal is to get to a manageable weight, meaning one that I can reasonably maintain with 'my' diet and level of activity along with this new phase