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Hi everyone,
I used to belong to a women over 40s group and got a lot of MFP friends that way but quite a few have become inactive so I am looking to refresh my friends feed.
I’m 50, with two kids (3 if you count the husband 😂): 13, 16 and 51! I live in Montreal, Canada.
I’m fairly active between lifting, Zumba and running (live my IFit treadmill).
I am looking forward to new friends so if you are looking to connect feel free to add me 😊6 -
ScoobaChick wrote: »Hi everyone,
I used to belong to a women over 40s group and got a lot of MFP friends that way but quite a few have become inactive so I am looking to refresh my friends feed.
I’m 50, with two kids (3 if you count the husband 😂): 13, 16 and 51! I live in Montreal, Canada.
I’m fairly active between lifting, Zumba and running (live my IFit treadmill).
I am looking forward to new friends so if you are looking to connect feel free to add me 😊
Lmao, I have a kid that’s 68....4 -
Hello, Everyone! It's great to meet all of you. I live in Grand Junction, Colorado--not too far from Telluride, but a world away culturally. We don't play Bluegrass, but my husband and I love it for sure.
Sorry for starting my own introductory thread before I saw this one. (I am working on patience along with fitness!)
Cheers,
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Welcome, everyone!2
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Hey all, nice to meet you all and excited for a new group. I am 59, grandmother to one (11 months now), and my “kids” are 33 (son), and 29 (both DD and SIL). Been married 37 years. Met hubby in 8th grade math class where we competed with each other and I annoyed the heck out of him.
Growing up, I was labeled chunky at 5’5” and 125 lb. I do wonder the impact of those labels for a kid. I am a big time yo-yo-er, which is something that really needs to end. My high was “only” 168, but if you add up all those repeated losses and gains over the years, I would solidly fall into the obese category. Gave up CS career to raise first child, spent 7 years heavily involved in community volunteering, then added “volunteering” as an employee at Weightwatchers (I say volunteering because the pay was so bad). Hubby retired at 46, and I left WW at 52. Got to an all time post-30-year-old weight in 2017 of 124 and was 126 for daughter’s wedding (dress ended up too big
), three days later the trainer that I was working with 4 days a week was fired, and the struggle with my habits, weight and fitness returned. Most recently, COVID added to all that. I returned to MFP in earnest Sept 14 at 153 lbs, started tracking and joined a few accountability groups. This morning I was 132, and for the first time ever, am exercising in some fashion every single day on my own. Maybe something good came of COVID ie forcing me out of in-person group setting and requiring independence. I am expecting that an independent style will also be beneficial with another factor that I struggle with, my nomadic lifestyle. I live in Massachusetts, Maine and the Florida Keys (plus mainland visits with MIL). This jumping around is not conducive to depending upon a single meeting room, trainer, or the like.
Looking forward to getting to know you all.
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Hello all. Nice to meet everyone.
Little one 742 and AnnPT77: I’m sorry for your loss.
Cafelelia: I’m in the GTA. Thornhill. South of 7 and west of Yonge.
I’m 53. 4 kids (25, 22, 20, and 17). Married for 29 years (just like ridiculous59 I say “ Yikes! How did that happen!?”)
I’m 5’5” and 130. Before kids I was 115. After the first three I got to 125. After the fourth I got to 135 and stayed there until about 5 years ago. Then started gaining until I was 145 and said “whoa, that’s not good”. So, I made some changes, started tracking what I eat and exercising. Since then I’ve gotten down to 125. My goal for COVID was to not gain. I was doing pretty well until October, when my 20 year old started baking. She’s been baking bread at least once a week. I have virtually no self control, So, now I’m about 130.
I look at all of this as a journey not a destination and as a lifestyle not a diet.
Merry Christmas everyone!
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Hello! Thanks for creating this group!
I just turned 50 and am still trying to wrap my head around that number. My husband and I both want to lose weight, but haven’t yet committed to doing a particular program. We’re leaning toward something low-carb (had some success with South Beach and Zone about 15 years ago), and I’m considering the Whole Life Challenge. My weight has crept up, particularly in the last 5 years, and I’m now 5’1” and 166 pounds. I’d like to get back around 120-130.
We have a 15 yo son and fraternal twin daughters who are 11. Two of the kids have Aspergers and are very picky eaters as a result. I’ve gone back to grad school and am working on my master’s degree. My husband, who is a great cook, has taken over fixing dinner. We grocery shop together — it’s like a Saturday morning “date” every weekend.
I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone and helping each other!5 -
Hi everyone. I started MFP yesterday and the app is so easy to use! I am 55 and live in Apex, NC., and would like to lose 60#. I have been less active for the last 1.5 years. I need a new hip and that has really slowed me down. I cycle 3 times a week at home.
I am looking forward to this journey.7 -
Hi, everyone. I'm 58 and new to the group. I am committed to losing 50 pounds in a reasonable way.I like to walk in the park and do free weights. My problem is I eat when I"m down so working on it. Looking forward to gving and getting support9
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Hello, New to the group!!! I'm 55, a single mom of 2 grown daughters, and Gram to 7 precious little souls. I decided in March when Covid began to return back to school for medical coding and billing. I started school for a certification program that started May 8th, 2020, and also joined WW on May 3rd, 2020. I had no issues with school and I kept a 4.0-grade average, when I graduated on Nov 10, 2020, I started out great with my starting weight being 327 Lbs. I had lost 10 lbs in the first month then another 5 in June in July things started going downhill... In July 2020 my mom was diagnosed with common bile duct cancer and pancreatic cancer. this hit me hard and my emotions were all over the place, she lives in Arkansas and I live in western Oklahoma. she is about 9 hours from me. I started visiting her and staying with her every few weeks and helped my brother with her visits to little rock. being in the nursing profession I helped her with questions for the doctor and understanding the process of her diagnosis and what to expect. well needless to say I lost interest in myself and started focusing on others around me especially my mom... she will begin treatment for chemo and radiation this week coming. I also have a lidocaine block procedure on the 6th of January due to a back injury I received when assisting a patient in a local hospital I work for On October 5th, 2019. I am looking to start and make my health and weight a priority, I plan on beginning a low carb eating plan. My first goal is to lose the first 20 lbs. by March. Setting smaller goals won't be so overwhelming for me. my year goal is to lose 75 to 100 lbs. by end of Dec. 2021.8
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Hello all -
I’m Cathy and lube outside of Wichita Kansas. I’m a middle school math teacher. I have been teaching online since last March.
I turn 50 in March. I’m trying to wrap my head around that.
I have a goal of 50 pounds to lose - but am breaking it down into smaller chunks!! I’m trying to eat a more balanced diet, with some low carb/keto stuff thrown in.
I would love more friends and accountability support partners! Feel free to add me!! I am trying to figure out all the features on this app.
Happy New Year!8 -
Welcome!
I am another who thinks mini goals is a great plan. I am not the best friend on my feed, but enjoy interacting with people in groups like this. Maybe we should have a monthly goals thread if others would be interested.
Unfortunately I think the group joining stuff is wonky now, but there's also a friendly low carb group for those interested in that: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum
I tend to eat somewhat lower carb when losing as I find it an easy way for me to cut cals, and I am currently going to focus on losing weight I gained in 2020, when I learned I wasn't as expert at dealing with anxiety as I'd thought I had become. I originally joined MFP and lost about 90 lbs in 2014-15, when I was only 44 and 45. I wanted turning 50 to be motivation to get into the best shape of my life, but now I guess turning 51 will be the reason. ;-)
My mom had serious health issues and then died close to Christmas in 2017, so I know how very hard that can be to deal with a parent's health problems (she was near Portland and my sister and I are both in Chicago, so the distance is tough, and my mom also really didn't want her children to take care of her/see her suffering in a way that made it extra difficult). It does mean that I am familiar with a melancholy holiday season, as it's had elements of that for my sister and me since my mom died.5 -
New to group, though not new to MFP. Have lost and regained many pounds here. I've been working from home since March. Ordinarily, I move constantly at work, but at home, I spend the better part of the day sitting in front of the computer. In my sixties and want to finally wrestle this overeating beast under control. Good luck to everyone.7
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Hi everyone, nice to meet you all! I turned 50 about 5 weeks ago. I live in CO with my 60 yo husband and our 11 yo daughter.
I’ve gained the Covid 19, I’ve taken up cooking a lot more than usual since March 2020. At 5’4” and 161 lbs, I’m 16 pounds overweight according to those colorful online charts, and 36 pounds over my goal weight of 125. I had a hysterectomy 2 months ago and am working on getting more active again.
My normal exercise is walking the dogs an hour a day and I only missed 3 days due to the surgery. We ski and I’m now doing indoor cycling. I’m realizing how important stretching is, my legs are in constant pain from exercise so I found some yoga videos on Xfinity.
Sending everyone healthy and happy vibes!5 -
Hi!!! I’m Kathy, and live in New Brunswick. I’m new to this group, but not to MFP. I’m still trying to lose some weight, but have never really been successful...my fault entirely.4
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Hi everyone, I'm new to the group and looking forward to working on feeling better and losing weight this year.3
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Starting yoga is one of my goals for the New Year (indoor biking until winter is over and running and some weights are my current exercise).6
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Hi there. I'm 49, alllmost 50 so I figured this was okay
I lost 80 lbs, then gained 30 back over the past several years and I want to lose them again. This time for good. I'm a holistic nutritionist, I have a partner and a 22 year old son, I'm also a chef and dancer, I can't wait to meet everyone!5 -
Welcome! I was inspired last Jan after turning 50 in Dec, so I get it. I totally derailed in March, so now am changing 50 is the healthiest year of my life for 51. I would love food ideas from a chef (feel free to start a food thread if we don't have one, I don't recall).3
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Good Morning all, new member here. Live in NJ. Will be 55 in April and would like to lose another 10-15lbs. Have been on MFP for a while but not very active. I try to workout 5-6x/week, mostly strength and cardio. I love being outdoors and try to get in hikes on the weekends or after work. Last summer I went kayaking a few times so I;m hoping to do a lot more of that this year and maybe add some paddle boarding to the mix as well.5
