Any other ladies out there over 50 fighting to stay strong, healthy and fit?

horsetrainer46
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Hi MFP people! I'm 53, live with my husband and awesome big puppy Zeus, our 6 year old mastiff. Though my screen name is horsetrainer46, I left the horse industry 3 yrs ago and went full time to my other passion which is dog training and rehabilitating psychologically damaged dogs. I am back on MFP again after a rough 3 years, trying to get my mind and body back into a positive place of feeling and looking good. I have done it before and can do it again, and hopefully will be able to maintain a healthy lifestyle permanently this time!
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I am 51 and am fighting to get back to where I was about 3 years ago. I was able to lose weight rather easily even in my late 40's but in the past year or so it has crept back on. Add on to that a recent cryptogenic stroke that has sapped my energy and I feel like I am fighting a losing battle. I'm starting to log my foods again and trying to get some decent burns in that aren't total energy sappers.6
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Me!
I'm 51 and menopausal and been at maintenance for about 14 years.
I've been making some adjustments to how I approach work outs. I've added a lot of yoga, and for the time being cut out weight lifting. It seems right some how.
I also do Pilates, and run, cycle and walk a ton.
I'm also tweaking how I eat to see what alleviates the more annoying menopausal symptoms, and what makes keeping the weight off easier. What seems to be working is more omega 3 rich foods, more phytos, less red meat, and even less (than before) refined carbohydrates.
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Wow you look amazing! Keep it up!0
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I just turned 58. At age 55 I lost roughly 45 pounds and was in the best shape of my life. I got out of shape again and gained all the weight back. I'm working to get strong again, but for the first time the weight is just not budging. I've been on MFP off and on for about 5 years.2
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Hello, I am 55 married have grownup children daughter and twin boys. I became a grandmother I want to play with my grandchild on the floor like I did my children. Always exercise three times week and walked instead of taking stairs. However, I really never kept tract of my food and I am a emotional eater. My doctor suggest I loss 40 to 50 pounds. I have been tracking three weeks and lost 5 pounds. This helping me since I tracked even when I was on vacation for 11 days and ate what I wanted only gained1 pound. I need motivation to make this a life change on my eating habits.3
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Over 50 here, looking for guys community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10460171/old-guys-rule#latest on this thread but I'm ok with either guys or girls. My sister is 50+ horse trainer in Sacramento, keeps her in shape.1
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Check out what Kaul57 has going over here too, community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10441823/age-50-trying-to-lose-50/p11
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Hi everyone! Wow, I wasnt sure if anyone would reply to my post. Glad to meet all of you :-) Its definitely a struggle sometimes, especially once the big 5 0 hits. Its like 80% food habits, right? For me that is the hardest part...stress eating, medicating with sugar, and don't forget every social activity in the human world seems to revolve around food. If I eat right, I want to exercise because I have the energy and stamina. We are definitely all different as far as what specific program works best. My love is weight lifting. I do some kind of strength training 5 days a week, light yoga once or twice, and incorporate some form of cardio almost every day.That keeps me in my best balance mentally and physically. We can ALL do this!!!
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You can do this3
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Hello Everyone - I'm a 51 year old woman and working on losing the weight once and for all. I've only started tracking my food and workouts for the last 3 weeks and that seems to be helping. This is so much harder than it was in my 40's, but I feel great doing it. I'm hoping for a lifestyle change that I can stick to forever.2
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Hi, I'm 51 and fighting to lose (again) all the weight I lost 2 years ago. This year has been a whirlwind of changes and I got away from my good habits, had some health issues and before I knew 20 lbs back on. So trying to get back on track to get those gone again. I know what to do, its just to put it in place and that's the hard part. Getting into the right mindset and not getting derailed so easily.3
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I am 55 and want to get rid of the extra weight. I have 30 lbs to lose and find it really hard. I still have some hot flashes so I guess my menopause is not yet completed but it got already better.
Unfortunately, it often feels like I am just before menstruating and I have an enormous appetite for sugary and fatty foodstuffs. No wonder, I am not getting anywhere….
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Would love some new friends!!! I returned to MFP in April, after 2 years away from it and losing 95 lbs. Then... MFP WORKS for me, so I'm back, I've lost 46 lbs. So far. I have approximately 30 lbs. More, I'd like to lose... Let's support each other!!!!4
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I am 54 and working hard to lose another 30 pounds. I have lost 30 this year so far. I had a total hysterectomy for uterine cancer last summer which was a set back, then had pneumonia with asthma and bronchitis in Feb/March this year and felt like I had to start over again. I would love some new friends too if anyone would like to send me a request. I am an outreach minister to the elderly and an animal lover.3
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Too soon to edit but I wanted to say, I love working out with weights too and Kettlebells are my favorite for the cardio and strength "all in one" workout.1
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Hello Everyone - I'm a 51 year old woman and working on losing the weight once and for all. I've only started tracking my food and workouts for the last 3 weeks and that seems to be helping. This is so much harder than it was in my 40's, but I feel great doing it. I'm hoping for a lifestyle change that I can stick to forever.
You're off to a great start! Take it one day st a time. We all stumble a little, just dont let it take you down1 -
Hi, I'm 51 and fighting to lose (again) all the weight I lost 2 years ago. This year has been a whirlwind of changes and I got away from my good habits, had some health issues and before I knew 20 lbs back on. So trying to get back on track to get those gone again. I know what to do, its just to put it in place and that's the hard part. Getting into the right mindset and not getting derailed so easily.
Exactly the boat Im in! We got this!1 -
I am 55 and want to get rid of the extra weight. I have 30 lbs to lose and find it really hard. I still have some hot flashes so I guess my menopause is not yet completed but it got already better.
Unfortunately, it often feels like I am just before menstruating and I have an enormous appetite for sugary and fatty foodstuffs. No wonder, I am not getting anywhere….
Menopause is rough and takes sooooo long to be done! It was about 6 years for me, it finally seems to be over. Food tracking makes you accountable to yourself so its great that you are doing that. Everyone is different, but I also struggled with overwhelming cravings for fat and sugar. What has helped me was amping up protein, and focusing on taking in healthy fats like coconut oil, avacado, high quality EVOO and almond butter. Lots of fresh veggies and when I crave sweets I will load up on fruit. Even though it is still sugar and does still affect metabolism negatively in excess, it does allow you to get the refined sugar out of your system.
...also, it takes 3-4 days of eating really clean, to help the cravings go away. Good luck to all of us4 -
I could sure use the help and support.2
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