Males 50+ -- The Old Guy Support Thread

Hey, everyone. The short version of my story is that just before my 59th birthday I decided it was finally time to lose the weight I've been carrying around all these years. I was a healthy weight in high school, but have gained about 20 pounds per decade since my twenties.

MFP and the gym have helped me lose 45 pounds since July 1, while simultaneously toning up my body. As a writer, I sit on my *kitten* in front of a computer for a living and prior to this, had never been able to keep a workout routine for more than a month (though I tried every couple of years). I still have 25-30 pounds left to go, but am now so locked into this routine and my calorie tracking that I'm certain I'll get there by the end of March.

I've created this thread to:

* Offer support to anyone who needs it, but especially to my fellow middle-aged men, as well as to have people who hold me accountable as well.

* Share motivating factor that worked for me and get motivation from others.

Let's do this. If I can lose nearly 50 pounds, anyone can.