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

You look like someone who'd respond well to strength training. Regardless of obese or not I think if you started strength training it would raise your testosterone- who could argue with that? This would set the stage for some gradual weight loss as you get more into it. Strength training is pretty easy to get into. I'm a fan of Starting Strength. Good luck.

Hi, I'll be 50 in March, but going on holiday for 3 weeks on 17 February so I aim to lose 20 pounds by then. I'm eating well and swimming or walking every day. So far, the weight is dropping off but I'm hoping it doesn't slow too much. Long term I hope to lose another 30, so 50 in total, but I'll be doing it more slowly. My knees, hips and shoulders ache a lot and I'm hoping from some relief as my weight decreases and my activity increases. I want my fitness to increase quite a bit in 6 weeks so I can be more active on holiday (lots of temple tours and walking), plus the weightloss will help me cope with the heat and humidity. Turning 50 has given me a finite date to look and feel better which is really helping my motivation.

Iam 52 years old and soon 53. Iam doing aqua-fitness and walking and jogging in between aqua-fitness.I lost 35 pounds already.I want to try intermitting fasting. I want to get below 200. Iam 224.

I hear ya sista! I am turning 50 in April, had a few setbacks due to surgery, so trying to regain my strength, drop a few pounds and continue to age gracefully. If you are looking for support and friends, send me a request

I turn 48 on Sunday. Trying to make it to my 30th high school reunion in August looking bad *kitten*. But also want to be happy in my own skin.

Well a few years away but that is the plan!

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Your share is very motivating! I’m 51 and need to lose 50lbs. I would love to learn how you lost 70lbs last year. That is

I am definitely hoping to be healthier by 50! I hit 40 and thought "I can't believe I look like this!". Mine journey started back then. I have lost over 50 lbs and am not hitting the weights and get to where I want to be!

I'm with you.. turn 50 in august.

I just turned 48. My BMI is 37, Obese Class II. I intend on being "normal weight" before I hit 50, heck yeah.

It's never too late to make improvements, but sooner is better than later. It doesn't get any easier the longer you wait. And everything is more fun when you're fit!

In my late thirties, I set a goal to be awesome by 40, because I figured it would be so much easier to maintain after 40 than it would be to take corrective action after the fact. I'm now in the mid 40's and super glad I got myself in top shape by 39. Now all I have to do is maintain - and while maintaining is not that difficult, it's more work these days than it used to be when I was younger. I see a lot of my peers really struggling. It's nice to not have that struggle and just be able to really enjoy this decade so far. I plan on having even more fun in my 50's. Oh, yes. I'm going to be even more awesome. (At least in my own mind, which is basically all that really matters. )

The way I see it, being fit and healthy just gets even more rare and amazing the older you get. It's more of an accomplishment and it has more of an effect on your quality of life. I've seen people who were mediocre in their youth become outstanding in their later life just by virtue of putting extra work in where their peers have slacked off. Late bloomers...

So I highly recommend getting it together ASAP, so you can enjoy the future that much more!