Wow! Losing is tough when you're 50+ years young!

Count me in! Just made level 51 last month! ha. My sweet tooth is my biggest issue. Also, I just started with this app today, but I will get more updated soon.

I'd love some more support! I've just turned 50 and am finding it slow going

I just started this week after a 50lb weight gain over 6 years - due to senditary work (home office worker) - no exercise - menopause- and too much wine. Just turned 55 yo. I need encouragement too. Glad to have found you!

You are all just kids

I'm 63 years old and I am back at it - Seems to be a never ending battle since 55+ I also had my gallbladder removed last August and I've gained 10 extra pounds since. I love retirement, but this weight has to go!

JeromeBarry1 wrote: »

I'm 55 and losing weight seems to me to be easy. Of course, I cook for me, I shop for myself, and I have several quite useful cardio machines in my own home so exercise is always at hand if I want.

I agree. I lost 54 lbs., began when I was 57 and am at at healthy weight and BMI for the first time is 25 years. Tomorrow I will be 61 and good health is a gift I gave myself. I went from a size 14/16 to 4/6 and am having a blast wearing flattering clothes.

It wasn't easy, but I developed good habits, one at a time until it all came together. The biggest change was letting go of the "fat is no good" mantra I adopted in the 70's, I believe it contributed to my weight gain and not being able to lose weight.

Good luck to everyone!

U can add me. 56.

69 nearly 70 and cone to a stand still, finding it tough but got to keep trying, it's harder as you get older but can still be achieved. Good luck to you all.

3 months before I turned 48, I had a decision to make. I could just resign myself to being a dumpy, slow cyclist who couldn't do much in the way of long distance cycling anymore ... or I could do something about it.

A year later, I hit the lowest weight I've been since my early 30s.

A year later, I was well and truly back into the long distance cycling.

I'm 50 and 4 months now ... and I'm a slender, fit long distance cyclist again.

Sabinecolada wrote: »

Hi, I think I found this post for a reason, hopefully to regain traction on my health & lifestyle journey (don't like to use the term 'weight loss", sheesh it gives me the creeps.
I'm 53, recently gone through a divorce, still working out the financial break up. Not allowing 'the victim mentality' or the m word (menopause) take over my life.
I exercise regularly, weight training & or boxing twice a week and try to walk for an hour every morning with my beautiful friend Mary. Although I'm not too sure this counts as exercise. We have coffee afterwards and pat ourselves on the back for again avoiding the delicious cake counter. Sounds good so far doesn't it.

I have also found myself a gorgeous new man, we travel, bike ride, walk, make love (still sounding pretty good) eat and drink ( aha now we are getting down to it) Yep we love to eat and drink (deep sigh here).
So after shedding 30kg's and keeping it off for app. 5 yrs it is now slowly creeping it's way back up. (another deep sigh). And although I reprimand myself every night and tell myself tomorrow is a new day and I'll get my sh.., I mean my act together then For Sure! I fail miserably.
So For those of you who find 'loosing weight' easy, yes I am talking to you Jerome and mikesmom, I would love to hear from you. Please share with us your motivation, tips and inspiration. I could really do with the help.

Kind regards,

Sabine.

@Sabinecolada It's right there, highlighted for you. You're using food and alcohol as a social cement rather than as a fuel for your simple caloric needs. If you reprimand yourself after consuming too much, try using that self-awareness to consume a little less and stay within your calorie budget. I figure you and your beau are spending a lot of together time at dining/drinking establishments? You might have to start having your salad without dressing or bread as a meal on such occasions.

Where did the rest of my post go???

I'm 57 and am finding that MFP and more exercise is really working. It is a challenge, for sure. I decided that I have no timeline so I don't feel pressured to reach my goal, but logging in my weight and seeing progress is a great motivator. I'm hopeful that a firmer body that can take part in more activities (I started cycling, what a joy!) will distract from the lines in my face!

I have found that weight loss is much more challenging in my 40s than it was in my 30s!
My metabolism seems to be saying, "no ma'am!". I'm working to build muscle to make my body more efficient where I used to just throw in some cardio, if anything.

I'm 53 and have never really had significant weight issues most of my life. In fact, when I was younger I was one of those skinny people that was kind of made fun of. I could and did eat anything I wanted. It was probably my 30s (and 2 children) that got the weight gain going. I've always hovered between being the right weight and being up to 20 lbs higher than I wanted. That 20 lb mark definitely hit me around the menopause time.

I did MFP last year and lost most of it. I also did C25K. Then winter came and I couldn't go outside anymore, then I got stressed over some health issues and started eating again. Gained most of it back in what seemed like a very short time. Then at the end of May, I thought, THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I went back on MFP but at a more reasonable calorie deficit. I have managed some, very slowly, but I'm feeling better about it.

My problem is: exercise. I just can't get going. Here's my excuses:

1. It's so freaking hot outside.
2. I'm tired of trying to take my life in my hands and cross the busy road to get me to the "walkable" area.
3. My commute is 1 hour each way.
4. I'm the cook in the house so I'm preparing meals when I get home.
5. I get up at 4AM.
6. If I join a gym or something, I lose my entire evening getting there, working out, and getting home.
7. Absolutely NO motivation for it.

But I need to do something. While I've lost weight and I'm a good size, I don't like the way I look anymore. I need a good weight program. But I need to do it at home. Getting out is just not going to happen because of my job.

I know that no one can give me the magic words. I just wanted to whine.

CMNVA wrote: »

I'm 53 and have never really had significant weight issues most of my life. In fact, when I was younger I was one of those skinny people that was kind of made fun of. I could and did eat anything I wanted. It was probably my 30s (and 2 children) that got the weight gain going. I've always hovered between being the right weight and being up to 20 lbs higher than I wanted. That 20 lb mark definitely hit me around the menopause time.

I did MFP last year and lost most of it. I also did C25K. Then winter came and I couldn't go outside anymore, then I got stressed over some health issues and started eating again. Gained most of it back in what seemed like a very short time. Then at the end of May, I thought, THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I went back on MFP but at a more reasonable calorie deficit. I have managed some, very slowly, but I'm feeling better about it.

My problem is: exercise. I just can't get going. Here's my excuses:

1. It's so freaking hot outside.
2. I'm tired of trying to take my life in my hands and cross the busy road to get me to the "walkable" area.
3. My commute is 1 hour each way.
4. I'm the cook in the house so I'm preparing meals when I get home.
5. I get up at 4AM.
6. If I join a gym or something, I lose my entire evening getting there, working out, and getting home.
7. Absolutely NO motivation for it.

But I need to do something. While I've lost weight and I'm a good size, I don't like the way I look anymore. I need a good weight program. But I need to do it at home. Getting out is just not going to happen because of my job.

I know that no one can give me the magic words. I just wanted to whine.

1. It's so freaking hot outside. - Adjust for the heat. If you are a walker, carry water with you and slow it down a bit.
2. I'm tired of trying to take my life in my hands and cross the busy road to get me to the "walkable" area.Can you join a gym and walk indoors? This would eliminate #'s 1&2.
3. My commute is 1 hour each way. So is mine. I know it's tough. See my suggestion to #8

4. I'm the cook in the house so I'm preparing meals when I get home.Prepare food over the weekend to reheat during the week.
5. I get up at 4AM. Why do you get up at 4am? I ask because I do the same, but it is because I hit the gym when it opens at 5am.
6. If I join a gym or something, I lose my entire evening getting there, working out, and getting home. Find one close to home or on your way to/from work. Perhaps find one close to work and go at lunch?
7. Absolutely NO motivation for it. That has to come from within. My suggestion is to make yourself go for a couple of weeks. Think of it like an appointment you must keep. After doing it for a couple of weeks, it will become a habit. Also, maybe shoot to go over the weekend and/or 2-3 days during the week.

All of you, I'm with you. This article helped me put things in perspective and provided some 'baby steps' to help me along the way. Still on the journey, and I haven't arrived but: http://www.rd.com/health/diet-weight-loss/how-to-lose-weight/
Hope it helps! Good luck.