Anyone else trying to be in shape before they hit 50....? Anyone...? Bueller...? Bueller...?
pauley692017
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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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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.3
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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.4
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I turn 50 in September I have about 40 lbs I'd like to lose to get below 200. It's about 36 weeks until my birthday - gonna give it my best shot. Lost 70 lbs last year in the first nine months of the year maybe I'll make it.9
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YUP! Although I still have a few years to go. I have 22 unwanted pounds I want to shed this year.0
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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.3
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Closer to the fifties and have about 25lbs to drop, now if I could only stop yoyoing!2
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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.).0
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"50" is in my rear view mirror, but my goal is to lose at least 50 while in my 50's.
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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.
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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.
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With you. 50 in December. Plenty of weight to drop.0
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50 I was morbidly obese 60 still morbidly obese rolling into 70 in a few weeks and getting there running 5 times a week fitness class 3 or 4 times a week and swimming so setting a goal be it 50 or 60 or 70 is fine but you are never to old or to late to get healthy
Lost almost 170 pounds was down a bit more but starting to rededicate for the last 30 pounds
If only the snow and this d*m cold eases up7 -
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.2
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YEEESSS!!! I turn 50 next Jan and my goal this year is to lose 100 lbs.1
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I started at 48 and finished (-130 lbs) at 50 1/2. I walked into a gym for the first time in my life on my 50th birthday. I still had 80 lbs to go, still morbidly obese. It has been the best thing I've ever done (weight loss and discovering working out). Wish I had done it decades ago, but I get a kick out of knowing I am in better shape than anytime in my life before! I've been in maintenance for 8 months now (I'm 51) and still workout every day. Go for it--best feeling ever!8
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Yep! 3 stone (42lbs) to lose! 50 mid March0
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Well, depends on what shape you mean. I'm 330 lbs. and have decided I'd like to live to see 50 in 4 years. So yeah - shape, alright! LOL!
But yes - I am. I want 150 lbs gone by 50. It's doable, but I'm a total noob. Tracking has made me a tad horrified, so I'm on day 4 of eating like a normal human. You know, not 4 pounds of sugar and salt by noon? That kind of normal. Only 4 days, and I have to admit I'm already starting to feel better. My body likes this. I don't, my brain is in pure revolt, but my body is doing little cheers. Hrm... does that burn calories??7 -
I wanted to be in shape etc before I was fifty too And guess what? I did it. I hit my goal weight just before my 49th birthday and I am in th best shape of my life. I run 10km, walk cycle and all. Life is great
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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.1
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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).4 -
Me!0
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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.4
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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!1
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I'm hoping to lose 30 lbs by spring break. Beginning of April. Husband and I are taking our 2 boys to SC or FL0
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All the best everyone! I know when I hit 42 I didn't want to spend the rest of my 40s unfit and fat. I found MFP and been at maintenance for approaching 5 years. Make a start now, you wont regret it
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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.0
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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.0
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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!0
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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.0
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