Getting fit at 50 and beyond...200+ pound club
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jgarza5246 wrote: »2nd time on but 1st time in a forum. Here I go!
Age: 49
Weight: 260lbs as of 8/13 (day I started)
Goal: 220 ish
Next weigh in 8/20 (TBA)
-So far eating better and logging in Calorie intake everyday/meal. Calorie intake set at 1560 daily (met everyday so far).
-Biking at least 3 x weekly (5 mile intervals) and Walking around neighborhood 2 x weekly (no set distance).
Let's do this!
Update: weighed in at 254.
6 pounds in 6 days!!!2 -
jgarza5246 wrote: »jgarza5246 wrote: »2nd time on but 1st time in a forum. Here I go!
Age: 49
Weight: 260lbs as of 8/13 (day I started)
Goal: 220 ish
Next weigh in 8/20 (TBA)
-So far eating better and logging in Calorie intake everyday/meal. Calorie intake set at 1560 daily (met everyday so far).
-Biking at least 3 x weekly (5 mile intervals) and Walking around neighborhood 2 x weekly (no set distance).
Let's do this!
Update: weighed in at 254.
6 pounds in 6 days!!!jgarza5246 wrote: »jgarza5246 wrote: »2nd time on but 1st time in a forum. Here I go!
Age: 49
Weight: 260lbs as of 8/13 (day I started)
Goal: 220 ish
Next weigh in 8/20 (TBA)
-So far eating better and logging in Calorie intake everyday/meal. Calorie intake set at 1560 daily (met everyday so far).
-Biking at least 3 x weekly (5 mile intervals) and Walking around neighborhood 2 x weekly (no set distance).
Let's do this!
Update: weighed in at 254.
6 pounds in 6 days!!!
Welcome Jgarza5246!
You are on 🔥! Way to go. Sounds like a smart plan that you have.
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Mmoore2364 wrote: »Hi! I would like to join in here too! 😊
Age:52
Start weight: 170
Current: 161
Goal: 150 (1st goal)
Ready for Sunday weigh in 👍
Hi Mmoore2364!
Welcome! The more the merrier!
Glad you’re on the journey with us. Post as often as you’d like...and we do our official check in on Sundays.
Jill☀️0 -
I have been rather lax on the exercise front lately. This is due mainly to having family staying and being out and about with them.
I did clock up a couple of miles walking (Hobbling) around Mount Edgecumbe gardens today though, so I added that to my "Round Britain Walk"
Here is a couple of photo's of the house and gardens. They are well worth a visit if you're ever in the area.
Free to enter too...
(As a little bit of info for my American friends. The main house, first photo, is 467 years old. It was 223 years old when the USA gained its independence from Britain!)
Simply stunning! Wow!0 -
I'm gonna join.
Age...66
Ht...5'3"
Highest weight...320
Current weight... 293
Goal weight...245
Will sign up for bilateral knee replacement when I reach this goal
Just gotta do it.2 -
Back at it on MFP. Been on WW for about 2 years. Had success but then it just didn't work anymore. Maybe too many "free" foods? Anyway, counting calories and adding exercise makes more sense but after a few weeks, not seeing any movement on the scale. Current 268; Goal 235; 59; 5' 11". Hopefully, we can all support each others journey.3
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Worked in the garden yesterday. Took my uncle on some errands. Was more active than normal. Knees hurt today but the scales went down so I'm forging ahead and doing housework today. May get back outside to yard work if its not too humid.
This feels good.3 -
Another 1.6 miles logged.....
These old legs and feet are not happy with the situation, no sir, not happy at all!5 -
Back at it on MFP. Been on WW for about 2 years. Had success but then it just didn't work anymore. Maybe too many "free" foods? Anyway, counting calories and adding exercise makes more sense but after a few weeks, not seeing any movement on the scale. Current 268; Goal 235; 59; 5' 11". Hopefully, we can all support each others journey.
Welcome Staps065!
Glad you’re here! I’ve done WW in the past, too, and had success, but gained it back after I left the program. Hopefully this works better for you.
Jill ☀️
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Worked in the garden yesterday. Took my uncle on some errands. Was more active than normal. Knees hurt today but the scales went down so I'm forging ahead and doing housework today. May get back outside to yard work if its not too humid.
This feels good.
Proud of you! My zucchini have taken over my garden! Time to trim the madness!0 -
My daughter and I painted her room on my 2 days off. It was pretty dark teal color and at the top of the wall and ceiling it was a pale blue.
After sanding the walls, painting 2 coats of Stain Kilz, and painting 2 coats of white on the walls and ceiling it’s finally done. We did add a light grey accent wall as well.
My body is tired this morning... but it’s totally worth it!
Jill 🎨3 -
already worked in outside for 1.5 hours..woohoo
now to get moving before I get babysitting kids. I watch my two great nieces, 7 and 11 and my great nephew, 5.2 -
Tomorrow and Monday will be easy going days for me.
Not too worried about logging (i.e; not going to).
I am taking the yacht out, going to overnight in Salcombe.
Get in a bit of fishing and a lot of sailing!.... I may inflict pictures on you all next week!
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Scales day today......
Last week = 332.4
This week = 330.2
2.2 lbs lost.
I didn't think that I had lost that much but I am happy to take it.
Just .3 pounds to reach the mini goal of 329.9 lbs
Now it is time to go sailing....catchoo laters peeps....1 -
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Sunday reality check.
Height 5'4"
Last week: 207.4
Today: 206.0
1.4 lbs lost
I've been stepping on the scale throughout the week and have seen slightly lower numbers so I'm more excited that this check-in warrants
Focus for this week: daily exercise1 -
My daughter and I painted her room on my 2 days off. It was pretty dark teal color and at the top of the wall and ceiling it was a pale blue.
After sanding the walls, painting 2 coats of Stain Kilz, and painting 2 coats of white on the walls and ceiling it’s finally done. We did add a light grey accent wall as well.
My body is tired this morning... but it’s totally worth it!
Jill 🎨
Phew! A lot of work, but I bet it's beautiful. And time with your daughter is a bonus.1 -
Weigh-in day, didn't do too good this week.
PW: 198.2
CW: 200.3
We've had grandkids this week so I haven't been doing too good on my healthy eating. I was expecting a gain so I'm not too stressed about it but definitely need to get back on the weight loss wagon.2 -
It has been a busy 2 weeks for me so I haven’t had much time to post. I have also had less time for my workouts but still managed to get a few short ones in.
PW- 193.5
CW- 192.3
I am only 1.3 away from my first goal of 191. I am now thinking that my goal of 180 by Thanksgiving just might be achievable 😊. I hope everyone has a great Sunday.4 -
today has not been good.
I DID some yard work this morning. it was humid so I worked up a sweat.
But, had 3 slices of pizza and some alcohol.
Low on water today, really low.
deep breath and finish the evening strong2 -
Glad to see a 1 lb loss this week, I wasn’t sure. Not on my best behavior this weekend but all logged and ready for the week! Hope everyone has had a nice weekend.1
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Congrats on those who lost weight this week. For those of us who didn’t, don’t sweat too hard about it. Just a minor bump in the road.
I’ve been dreading about logging a gain, but once I do, I’ll feel better. Here is to a new day, the start of a new week, and a renewed commitment to being healthy and awesome!
Aug
2— 219.0
9— 218.1
16— 216.4
23—217.7
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Jill☀️3 -
Nothing to do with weight loss but thought I would inflict a couple of photo's from my trip out on to you good people....
My boat.
Cawsand bay,
We didn't get to Salcombe due to my passengers seasickness....so we went up river to Dandy Hole,
It was a great time but I am always shattered when I get home....
Not sure how many calories I have consumed but it was all totally worth it...2 -
Nothing to do with weight loss but thought I would inflict a couple of photo's from my trip out on to you good people....
My boat.
Cawsand bay,
We didn't get to Salcombe due to my passengers seasickness....so we went up river to Dandy Hole,
It was a great time but I am always shattered when I get home....
Not sure how many calories I have consumed but it was all totally worth it...
Very beautiful views you had from the boat. I am one of those who always gets sea sick 🤒 so I can’t enjoy being on the ocean in a boat. I love seeing the photos!! You must have burned quite a few calories sailing. 😊
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Nothing to do with weight loss but thought I would inflict a couple of photo's from my trip out on to you good people....
My boat.
Cawsand bay,
We didn't get to Salcombe due to my passengers seasickness....so we went up river to Dandy Hole,
It was a great time but I am always shattered when I get home....
Not sure how many calories I have consumed but it was all totally worth it...
Very beautiful views you had from the boat. I am one of those who always gets sea sick 🤒 so I can’t enjoy being on the ocean in a boat. I love seeing the photos!! You must have burned quite a few calories sailing. 😊
Rupert is such a great name for a boat!
Glad you had fun!!
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Forgot to post on Sunday... so here it is!
It’s always fun to see a new low number on the scale.
Have a wonderful Wednesday friends!
Jill 😁
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I weigh 200, am 50 years old, I’m just starting and need encouragement and advice... I have Little energy and find it extremely hard to exercise. But I really want this, I need help1
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