The middle agers group. (Upper 30s,40s & 50ish folks)

AmberLeeMichigan wrote: »

Hi everyone! I'm 37 (almost 38) and live in Michigan. I hope everyone has a great Friday!

Woo Hoo Michigan! LOL I live here too.

Valerie_Wood_VT

Hi all,

I'm 39 and am committed to getting to a healthy BMI by my 40th birthday (Sept). Here are my stats:

Height: 5'3"
SW: 173 lbs.
CW: 149.8 lbs.
GW: 140 lbs.

I may decide to try and notch it down to 120, but it's been a real struggle to drop the last 10 lbs. The last time I was in the 140's was before I had my two children (ages 8 and 6), so I feel like my body is fighting against my efforts.

Look forward to sharing my ups and downs and learning from the experience of others in this group.

If any of you would like to add me as your mfp friend, feel free to send me an invitation.

Thanks,
Valerie

alteredsteve175

sdereski wrote: »

alteredsteve175 wrote: »

AliNouveau wrote: »

sdereski wrote: »

An hour of glorious Pilates yesterday. Starting to incorporate stretching and strength into my workout. Will help with my running.

Oh I love Pilates. I've been doing a stretching video and have noticed my flexibility improving. I haven't done it for a couple if days. I need to get back to it

Ladies - I have a question. I have been doing yoga once or twice a week to try to improve flexibility. Do you find Pilates any better in that regard? Or are they similar in that aspect?

Thanks for your input.

AliNouveau wrote: »

I Feel like Pilates is more of a workout than yoga but then the yoga classes I tried had a really weird new agey instructor and I just didn't like them. Pilates I felt uses more strength. the stretching video i do is from a pilates YouTuber so I'd say it's good

I find that yoga helps more with stretching and pilates works more on the strength of your small muscles. The pilates movements are more subtle.

both work well for core stability.
I do both, find them different, but love them both!

Thanks, Ali and Silvia! I will search out a local Pilates class for a little change of pace.

kimber0607

dr_russky wrote: »

Hi all,

I'm 39 and am committed to getting to a healthy BMI by my 40th birthday (Sept). Here are my stats:

Height: 5'3"
SW: 173 lbs.
CW: 149.8 lbs.
GW: 140 lbs.

I may decide to try and notch it down to 120, but it's been a real struggle to drop the last 10 lbs. The last time I was in the 140's was before I had my two children (ages 8 and 6), so I feel like my body is fighting against my efforts.

Look forward to sharing my ups and downs and learning from the experience of others in this group.

If any of you would like to add me as your mfp friend, feel free to send me an invitation.

Thanks,
Valerie

Hi

Great job so far!
I'll be 46 soon and I have to say...my original goal was 130 (5'8)
I was 128 a couple years ago...
But since I've dropped down to around 137, Ive been stuck...
I don't know if its ag/metabolism... etc but not willing to cut cals further...so I'm working out and hoping to maintain

GL
Kim

NaughtyBratEdith

I'm Beth, 52, from Michigan. Been at a plateau for a while now. I need to step it up a notch and begin EXERCISING. I have some aches and pains I have been using as an excuse to not get moving. Might actually feel better after I take that next commitment. 😄

ChrisCatMama

50 years old here. New to this app. Looking for weight loss support.

NaughtyBratEdith wrote: »

I'm Beth, 52, from Michigan. Been at a plateau for a while now. I need to step it up a notch and begin EXERCISING. I have some aches and pains I have been using as an excuse to not get moving. Might actually feel better after I take that next commitment. 😄

Always nice to see someone else from Michigan! Welcome aboard :P

fFinfan66

Been a few weeks since posting,still movin & shakin.Hope all are well,keep loggin,liftin and what ever it takes to get you to your goals.Age is a # we can’t change,but our weight We Can change!!Keep on keepin on.

Two months in, 52 and feeling fab. Looking for more MFP pals so please add to motivate me to the next level!

Congrats on two months! I wonder how I'll feel at 2 months, I'm on day 13.

Just keep at it and you’ll soon find out!

Way to go everyone!!! I've been here a few years if you can find good friends it's awesome!!! Some people are crazy, some are awesome, just like real life really.

So no one told you life was gonna be this way
Your job's a joke, you're broke
Your love life's D.O.A
It's like you're always stuck in second gear
When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month
Or even your year, but
I'll be there for you
(When the rain starts to pour)
I'll be there for you
(Like I've been there before)
I'll be there for you
('Cause you're there for me too).

Maybe I’m a little crazy but good friends are awesome 😎

Omg are you going to bust out a rousing rendition of smelly cat next haha

Friends are awesome. The show was fun too. Haha. I've had a few friends I've met here visit me. I had lunch a couple if weeks ago with one, another came and stayed with me last year. I've met a couple for drinks. I've plans to destroy the universe with another. Lots of fun

Humming it now. A lyrical masterpiece! Sounding a little crazy again 🤪

Again????

It’s a thing

AlaskanOtter97

44 mom with busy full time finance job and two kids getting ready to head to college. Time to regain my identity and focus on my health. Looking for friends to connect with!

Melissa062667

Hello, new here. I’m 51. Been using this app for 10 days. No changes yet. I’ve been doing a lot of cardio for the past 3 weeks . I need friends for support that are on the same journey.

He Melissa, welcome! Keep it up and change will come 🤩

Daverunner1978

Dave 41 from the UK. Love to chat!

Greetings Dave - cute pooch
!

Staceslim

Hello everyone, I’ve been gone for a while. Now I have a much better phone so I’m back on. I’m forty-two right now, and feeling more motivated than ever to do something healthy for me. I’m a type 1 diabetic so being healthy is essential. I need energy to keep up with my boys. Just want to say a great big Hi. Please add me if you want to bounce ideas off each other. Talk soon, Stace

TonyB0588

@Staceslim Will add you. Diabetes seems to be getting more prevalent.

TomFit18

Staceslim wrote: »

Hello everyone, I’ve been gone for a while. Now I have a much better phone so I’m back on. I’m forty-two right now, and feeling more motivated than ever to do something healthy for me. I’m a type 1 diabetic so being healthy is essential. I need energy to keep up with my boys. Just want to say a great big Hi. Please add me if you want to bounce ideas off each other. Talk soon, Stace

Welcome back!

mcemino2

Happy Monday, back at it!

lnov530

Monday morning weight in = 264. Down 9lbs this week. First week of actual logging every bite so I realize it’s probably all water but I’m happy anyway and do not have unrealistic expectations for week two especially considering it’s Easter. (Committed to logging every bite and saving calories if I want that peanut butter egg.)

Starting weight: 280
Goal weight: 150
April 8: 273
April 15: 264
Total weight lost:16

Morning! Was so weird to see snow on the ground this morning after none for a couple of weeks.