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

We are in Charlotte, North Carolina. Spending most of our time at home now because cases are very high. Getting ready to go for a walk and some exercise. I miss my gym's indoor pool, hot tub, and classes, but not enough to risk Covid-19 (lots of unmasked folks there despite the mandate). Also miss my massage therapist who has been helping me loosen scar tissue in my back after a thoracic fusion. Glad this crazy year is almost over and better times ahead in 2021. At this point I am simply trying to avoid holiday weight gain. This is a bad time of year to try to lose weight. I am sticking to healthy habits and eating, but cutting myself some slack when I want to eat a cookie or do some baking.

Welcome back and happy holiday season to you as well

JACKRABBITnotsoSLIMS wrote: »

42 with a 3 year old.
Decided a lifestyle change was necessary if I was going to see him graduate high school.
Middle of Aug I made a decision to alter my diet and get moving again. The week of Halloween I joined a gym and started using this app.

By thanksgiving I lost 45 lbs. since went down another 5 but fluctuate between the 45-50 lbs.
today I squatted my body weight 6x and managed to DL my bw once.

Not a bad day

What an accomplishment, great job friend!!

Good morning all, may your coffee be stronger than your kids' attitude. LOL maybe only I need that wish!!

Hello all! I am 34 and would love some more friends on here for motivation and encouragement. I have about 65 pounds to lose and hope to run my second half marathon October 2021.

Back in 2012-2013 I lost about 50 pounds and trained for my first half marathon, but grad school plus a more sedentary job and longer commute has seen the weight creeping back. Earlier this year, I started running again, and am currently doing a HIIT Challenge with Bodyfit by Amy. I enjoy hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, and am trying to get more bodyweight strength training in. I don't restrict myself from any foods, but try to keep balance throughout the day and am aiming for 1200-1600 calories/day. I am pescatarian and have been for the past 6 years. Feel free to add me as a friend!

Iron_Muscle_ wrote: »

Hey there. It’s been a few since I’ve been in here.

Welcome back then.

hey guys, I’m new to the community but I’ve had MFP for a while. Of course it’s been sitting and not getting used like it should, so I went ahead and got rid of my old Data.

i’ve regained the 65 pounds I’ve lost a few years ago, it just crept right back up and I definitely knew better.

so this is me restarting with just MFP (skipping rejoining WW), I would like to try this with the MFP community and MFP friends this time if anyone would like another friend to tag along, I’d like that.

Doc said I needed to go low carb (20g max) but considering my usual Americanized diet, i’m thinking I need to take this at slower steps by first cutting back on my high sugar and pre-packaged carbs choices and upping healthy fats and veggie intake. Well. fingers crossed, but I tracked my food just now and finished my first round of physical therapy yesterday, so I’m off to a good start.

Wishing you all the best, and stay safe!
G.

Hi all willing to get yelled at to keep motivated and willing to help motivate others . Feel free to add

love that graphic! So much truth there. Happy Hump Day to my sexy middle agers. May we all get better with age!!!

love it @mshawski that is a super cute skirt!!! and you look great in it!

Mojo_Minx wrote: »

Happy Hump Day, Ya'll!

I hope everyone does a little (or big) something today to make the day productive! My son and I have decided to go on a night bike ride this evening. We bought a multitude of light up gadgets and gizmos to make it fun (and safe) enough, and in turn we may just have found the perfect way to stick it to the sun goddess' winter schedule.

What do you guys do during these shorter, winter days?

**Feel free to add!**

With the wind chill being a little ridiculous where I’m at, I tend to stay inside with my 2.5 year old. We end up at the science and train museums again and again on the weekends where he can run around and climb on things. For the most part they’re not crowded. If it ever snows, I’m going to attempt to teach him to snowboard.