The middle agers group. (Upper 30s,40s & 50ish folks)
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Please add me. I will be 40 next month. I am trying to lose 50lbs on this journey called life.0
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So I am addicted to Mtn Dew, but since starting back on here I have not had any. I have drank other sodas, but i have been slowly stopping to drink that and mostly drinking water. I was in the mood for a sugary drink so i tried my husbands Crystal Lite Lemon Ice Tea. I think I found my cheat drink. I used to drink crystal light all the time because my mom loves it, hut for some reason after my twenties I stopped drinking it and now I am glad I tried it again. Upper 30s and lower 40s I just barely started realizing that soda is one of the reasons I started gaining weight rapidly. I didnt moniter myself on it. I was able to drink a 2 ltr in a day and i did it very regularly. I am hoping i will not cheat.1
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I'm hangry today.4
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juleswils0704 wrote: »So I am addicted to Mtn Dew, but since starting back on here I have not had any. I have drank other sodas, but i have been slowly stopping to drink that and mostly drinking water. I was in the mood for a sugary drink so i tried my husbands Crystal Lite Lemon Ice Tea. I think I found my cheat drink. I used to drink crystal light all the time because my mom loves it, hut for some reason after my twenties I stopped drinking it and now I am glad I tried it again. Upper 30s and lower 40s I just barely started realizing that soda is one of the reasons I started gaining weight rapidly. I didnt moniter myself on it. I was able to drink a 2 ltr in a day and i did it very regularly. I am hoping i will not cheat.
Good job quitting! It can be hard! I used to drink Pepsi often, but now I drink primarily water & a cup of coffee. Every once in awhile a Pepsi sounds good and I'll have one, but I've learned to limit myself. Coffee on the other hand.... yea that's not going to happen
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I'm hangry today.
This only happens to me when I've had a salad for lunch then gone to the gym and lifted weights, done spinning, and spent a half hour doing laps in the pool.
When I'm hangry, I feel like the cookie monster from sesame street.
My solution? Keep drinking from my water bottle until I'm reasonably full enough to make a smart snack decision and not plow down the poor family member blocking my way to the fridge.2 -
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Hello, I am just starting out I am 40 and need help to keep motivated to lose this weight I keep putting on. I need to lose it due to health risks3
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Good morning!! Everyone ready for the weekend? Big plans? I’m going out with some friends to celebrate another birthday. She wants to do karaoke.... I’m sure it’ll be fun. Lol4
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Hey Everyone! I'm 44, an engineer and father of a 12 and 8 year old. I've got the typical stressors of folks our age: marriage, job, kids, money and health. Lost ~70 pounds last time on MFP, but didn't handle my "pre-diabetes" and that eventually developed into Type 2. After a run-in with the hospital, I'm actually back on MFP and working on it. I'm down 6 lbs so far on MFP, but down 51 pounds since last December. Wasn't a healthy way down, but I'm working on keeping it off and losing more. Goal is to get below 200! I'm not a clean eater all the time , but working on the calories. As a chemical engineer, I realize its all mass in - mass out. I'm hoping to get more MFP friends to keep me motivated. I'm lifting 2X a week and running another 2 (3 miles and 5 miles). Hoping to get stronger and leaner. Add me!4
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Good morning!! Everyone ready for the weekend? Big plans? I’m going out with some friends to celebrate another birthday. She wants to do karaoke.... I’m sure it’ll be fun. Lol
Good afteroon!
I have a full weekend planned as well - surprise 50th birthday part on Saturday night. But first, a lunch date with my granddaughters.
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I have to work.
You all have fun, though!1 -
47 years old and 15 stone 6 want to get down to 12 stone 10 I will be a happy man any advice if I hit 1800 calories a day and do a 30 minute walk each day for 2 weeks and build up, would I lose weight? - I have a bad back and recently struggling with Asthma used to run a lot back in 2010 but just can't run I think its down to being overweight as it gives me a lot of pain so need to drop down to 14 stone then start running any advice would be great I am sick of all these quick week fast diets I lose the weight but then it all comes back on again - no good - will My Fitness Pal help me get to my desired weight if I stick to the plan - thanks in advance to all you young 40-50 year olds out there0
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myfavoritealpha wrote: »Hey Everyone! I'm 44, an engineer and father of a 12 and 8 year old. I've got the typical stressors of folks our age: marriage, job, kids, money and health. Lost ~70 pounds last time on MFP, but didn't handle my "pre-diabetes" and that eventually developed into Type 2. After a run-in with the hospital, I'm actually back on MFP and working on it. I'm down 6 lbs so far on MFP, but down 51 pounds since last December. Wasn't a healthy way down, but I'm working on keeping it off and losing more. Goal is to get below 200! I'm not a clean eater all the time , but working on the calories. As a chemical engineer, I realize its all mass in - mass out. I'm hoping to get more MFP friends to keep me motivated. I'm lifting 2X a week and running another 2 (3 miles and 5 miles). Hoping to get stronger and leaner. Add me!
Congrats on the loss so far!! Even if it wasn't how you intended, it's still a loss and your body will be better for it! Sorry to hear about the Diabetes. Keep going! You got this!!
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Good morning!! Everyone ready for the weekend? Big plans? I’m going out with some friends to celebrate another birthday. She wants to do karaoke.... I’m sure it’ll be fun. Lol
Good afteroon!
I have a full weekend planned as well - surprise 50th birthday part on Saturday night. But first, a lunch date with my granddaughters.
A surprise party sounds fun!! The lunch date with granddaughters sounds more fun though Enjoy it!! 1 -
Lisbydezign wrote: »I have to work.
You all have fun, though!
That's a bummer!! You'll be with me in spirit 1 -
47 years old and 15 stone 6 want to get down to 12 stone 10 I will be a happy man any advice if I hit 1800 calories a day and do a 30 minute walk each day for 2 weeks and build up, would I lose weight? - I have a bad back and recently struggling with Asthma used to run a lot back in 2010 but just can't run I think its down to being overweight as it gives me a lot of pain so need to drop down to 14 stone then start running any advice would be great I am sick of all these quick week fast diets I lose the weight but then it all comes back on again - no good - will My Fitness Pal help me get to my desired weight if I stick to the plan - thanks in advance to all you young 40-50 year olds out there
I am unfamiliar with the conversion of stones to pounds. I believe if you pick a meal plan and stick to it - calories in vs. calories out or whatever your plan of choice is then you'll lose and be able to keep it off. You add in exercise and that'll help with the loss and keep it off. However, you have to remember that technically exercise is when your heart rate increases. It's not something that you do day to day. Example - I had a friend that would walk her dog every day for 1-2 miles and she thought this was exercise. While it is, it doesn't help her lose weight because she does it every single day. She wasn't increasing her heart rate at all. It's like walking around your house doing daily things. You need to be sure that your exercise isn't your normal daily routine (hopefully that made sense coming out - I know how it sounds in my head...LOL) Good luck!0 -
Hey!! I’m 32 trying to lose 40lbs. Feel free to add me.1
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39 from Texas. Trying to lose 100 pounds before my 40th birthday. Add me. I love having new friends.
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Hello. I am relatively new here. I'm 39 years old from central Texas. I have recently turned my life around. I have lost 70 pounds since May and now am within reach of my GW of 185 (only 18 pounds to go). I have also recently converted to vegetarian about a month ago. I have been running in 5k's for a couple of months now and having a blast. So much so that I decided to do a half marathon next spring in DC. If that goes well I will set my sights on an Iron Man (longer term goal).2
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51yo. a few years ago, i was very sick..skin and bone....stupid doctors1
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Yungskittlez wrote: »Hey!! I’m 32 trying to lose 40lbs. Feel free to add me.
Welcome!!39 from Texas. Trying to lose 100 pounds before my 40th birthday. Add me. I love having new friends.
Good luck girl! You can do it!!! When’s your birthday?Hello. I am relatively new here. I'm 39 years old from central Texas. I have recently turned my life around. I have lost 70 pounds since May and now am within reach of my GW of 185 (only 18 pounds to go). I have also recently converted to vegetarian about a month ago. I have been running in 5k's for a couple of months now and having a blast. So much so that I decided to do a half marathon next spring in DC. If that goes well I will set my sights on an Iron Man (longer term goal).
Congrats on your loss so far!! You’re so close to goal!! Iron man, huh? That’s awesome!! Very inspirational!!51yo. a few years ago, i was very sick..skin and bone....stupid doctors
Welcome! Sounds like you’re on a better path now...
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Hi, male,53 from Berks UK, I suffer from asthma so exercise is difficult. I have been cycling to work (5 mile) for about 4 years, running for about 3 and in the last year started circuit training. Always thought with the amount of exercise I did I could eat what I wanted hence my weight never really changed. Light bulb moment about 40 days ago and have been diarising my meals ever since,have gone from 80kg to 72kg fairly easily but I know it's going to get harder. Regular park runner with a new pb of 25.22.add me to discuss life, exercise etc.2
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Hi. I'm 37 and mom of two boys. The weight compounded with each pregnancy and emotional eating my way through a divorce did not help. Anyway, I'm taking a hold of my life again and I am determined to be as healthy and fit as I was before my marriage. Feel free to add me too. I could use all the healthy friends I can get2
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scooter281964 wrote: »Hi, male,53 from Berks UK, I suffer from asthma so exercise is difficult. I have been cycling to work (5 mile) for about 4 years, running for about 3 and in the last year started circuit training. Always thought with the amount of exercise I did I could eat what I wanted hence my weight never really changed. Light bulb moment about 40 days ago and have been diarising my meals ever since,have gone from 80kg to 72kg fairly easily but I know it's going to get harder. Regular park runner with a new pb of 25.22.add me to discuss life, exercise etc.
Welcome scooter! Sounds like you get quite a workout daily!!Versicolour wrote: »Hi. I'm 37 and mom of two boys. The weight compounded with each pregnancy and emotional eating my way through a divorce did not help. Anyway, I'm taking a hold of my life again and I am determined to be as healthy and fit as I was before my marriage. Feel free to add me too. I could use all the healthy friends I can get
Good morning Versicolour! I totally get that! Pregnancy and unhappiness are not a good combo!! Congrats making a change!!1 -
40'ish, lifting and gaining1
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41 years old with a goal of 40 pound loss. Feel free to add.2
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HI , FEEL FREE TO ADD, FOR SUPPORT ALONG THE WAY.1
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Soon to be 41 here in a couple weeks -- feel free to add also!1
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I keep pumpin’ the breaks but 50 keeps coming at me faster and faster each day. How the hell did I get to 50 so dang fast? Hell with the way I’ve lived I am shocked I made it this close to 50. I’ll be raising that 50 banner with pride when I get there. Then again I still have three weeks, a lot could happen in three weeks.
I just wish I was arriving at 50 a little less worse for the wear, but all things considered just to cross that mark for me will be an accomplishment.5
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