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Anyone else trying to be in shape before they hit 50....? Anyone...? Bueller...? Bueller...?

pauley692017
pauley692017 Posts: 6 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
Yup, third time is the charm ( hopefully ). I am trying to hit my 50s without being obese, and hopefully not overweight. Personally, I dislike the fact that there are various stages of overweight. Yes, I'm overweight, no, I don't like falling into the "you're so overweight, we'll just call you obese" category. So, here I am. Anyone else in this boat with me?
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  • lulalacroix
    lulalacroix Posts: 1,082 Member
    Yup. I've dropped about 20 pounds and have 35 to go. I'm running, shoeshoeing, lifting, and doing yoga. Figure I could spend the last half of my life being athletic and in great shape.
  • Trish1c
    Trish1c Posts: 550 Member
    edited January 2018
    I had a goal to have a bikini & social media body for my 50th birthday. I almost made it. I did wear the bikini on my birthday but I disallowed photos.
  • ThinGoldLineNS
    ThinGoldLineNS Posts: 265 Member
    YUP! Although I still have a few years to go. I have 22 unwanted pounds I want to shed this year.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    This site overrunneth with old beasts. Browse and search among the Success Stories. The common thread among them all is log food and lift heavy.
  • JoanneP71
    JoanneP71 Posts: 9 Member
    Closer to the fifties and have about 25lbs to drop, now if I could only stop yoyoing!
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  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,150 Member
    Depends on what you mean by "shape". I'm a much less rounded shape, but nothing close to being in "shape" (fit, athletic, low BF, etc.).
  • ShinyFuture
    ShinyFuture Posts: 314 Member
    "50" is in my rear view mirror, but my goal is to lose at least 50 while in my 50's.
  • lauriemariepea
    lauriemariepea Posts: 8 Member
    Yes! I turn 50 in six months, and have ~35 lbs to lose. I have the same frustration with the overweight/obese categorizing - not sure what the point is, outside of telling us what we already know. :/
  • dsboohead
    dsboohead Posts: 1,899 Member
    I'm just working at it before I turn 62.
    Going on river cruise in october in france and don't want to deal with looks of disgust that the french have in regards to fat americans. :|
  • ericpeeg
    ericpeeg Posts: 3 Member
    With you. 50 in December. Plenty of weight to drop.
  • loriclark5
    loriclark5 Posts: 15 Member
    I'm 45. I fear it will take me 5 years to do it, but I am determined to get to my goal weight before then.
  • bzumwalt1
    bzumwalt1 Posts: 8 Member
    YEEESSS!!! I turn 50 next Jan and my goal this year is to lose 100 lbs.
  • Merminx
    Merminx Posts: 1 Member
    Yep! 3 stone (42lbs) to lose! 50 mid March
  • ITUSGirl51
    ITUSGirl51 Posts: 191 Member
    Your post inspired me to get to my goal by the time I’m 52 in August. I lost 50 lbs last year and now I would like to lose about 15 more to be at the top of the normal BMI range. I’m just “overweight” now.
  • dnunny70
    dnunny70 Posts: 411 Member
    I just turned 48 (Jan. 7) and I am on my downward spiral on the scale.

    Heading into my 40s I was over 300 lbs. Last week I was 252. I want to get under 200 lbs.!

    I want it more to get weight off my knee joints. I am too young to walk like I am 100!

    I startes doing CrossFit and I love it!!!!!!!!! First time in my life that I really enjoy working out (except for swimming/water aerobics).
  • DisneyVeganLove
    DisneyVeganLove Posts: 112 Member
    Me!
  • midlomel1971
    midlomel1971 Posts: 1,283 Member
    Yes! I'm 46 and the thought of turning 50 puts me in a deep funk and depression. I think if I turned 50 being in the best shape of my life, that would lessen the pain.
  • LinBlueBerry
    LinBlueBerry Posts: 1 Member
    I turned 49 on January 3rd. And just joined cross fit too. I have always been active -but over the last year or so let life get in the way-I want to feel like an athlete again and my goal is to roar into my 50’s! Good Luck to you!
  • Kathleenio
    Kathleenio Posts: 1 Member
    I'm hoping to lose 30 lbs by spring break. Beginning of April. Husband and I are taking our 2 boys to SC or FL
  • CantonRC
    CantonRC Posts: 34 Member
    I turn 50 in April by the BMI chart I'm obese. I need to drop out of that category. I've spent all of my 40's rehabbing surgeries fixing the damage I did in my 20's and 30's. I'm rehabbing a shoulder now it still has a few months to go. I think going into my 50's I'm going to reasess my training and my risk versus reward.
  • wendhall
    wendhall Posts: 37 Member
    I would like to join, I will be 50 in Oct and need to get under 200 lbs once and for all. My body hurts a lot arthritis, degenerative joint disease, heredity. I can do the elliptical and bike though and a few cybex machines without making the pain worse. Want to get my weight down and hopefully feel better.
  • emilykate6eu
    emilykate6eu Posts: 1 Member
    Oh yes.. 20lbs by August, body balancing and intermittent Juicing... lost 12lbs in last 3 months even with christmas, birthday trips to New York and Aus!! Got to be possible surely. aiming for 3lb a week so I can start to enjoy the parties..... Good luck for your plans!
  • portogravis
    portogravis Posts: 11 Member
    50 is approaching rapidly for me. Also in the same boat and recently decided to dig in and just get it done - no more excuses. Tried a few times before, made progress, but life changes caught me off guard and I abandoned good habits.
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