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

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  • jerbullamm
    jerbullamm Posts: 3 Member
    Good morning everyone. I'm new to all of this. Love the support y'all give to each other. I'm in the first stages of my long journey of trying to lose 100lbs. I started watching what I eat and logging everything into this MFP app. So far im down 13lbs. Any tips or pointers?
  • heidi1906
    heidi1906 Posts: 86 Member
    edited February 2021
    Good evening all hope you are all well I've been using mfp on and off for years I'm 42, I'm back to lose weight, would like to lose 2 stone so need some motivation and tips please.
  • Justin741
    Justin741 Posts: 249 Member
    Serial Starter
    I'm over it. I have to get back on the wagon. Looking for accountability. Add/PM me. Let's do this!
  • SeaGoat401
    SeaGoat401 Posts: 1 Member
    New here. Just started today. Im 34 but hubby is 40. I hope we fit in here.
  • rlang2362
    rlang2362 Posts: 7 Member
    edited February 2021
    Just rejoined after years away but after an injury that’s had me out of work for 3 mths most of it in lockdown I’ve struggled with my food.
    I’m also a postie (delivering mail and parcels) amd so usually quite active.

    I’m 40 and only slightly overweight at 165lbs 165cm height but I get so sluggish and my IBS reminds me I’m not eating correctly or doing enough exercise.
    I’m starting small and just trying to log my food for a while and see patterns in my bad eating and I usually find changing one small thing a week helps to not overwhelm.

    This week it is getting back out walking, next week will be upping my water intake (less tea and pop)
  • wmichben
    wmichben Posts: 10 Member
    I'm back on MFP for the first time in several years. I think I was around here a lot in 2015-2016? Anyway, I'm about to turn 38 and figured I should probably get the physique I want while I am still "young".
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,726 Member
    Good morning everyone. I'm new to all of this. Love the support y'all give to each other. I'm in the first stages of my long journey of trying to lose 100lbs. I started watching what I eat and logging everything into this MFP app. So far im down 13lbs. Any tips or pointers?

    There's lots of good information and tips in the sticky threads at the top of each forum category. The links below are from a couple of the forums. Each forum category has some of this useful information. Check the appropriate forum and/or post a question in the forum when you need information or input on a particular question.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300331/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads#latest

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-general-health-fitness-and-diet-must-reads#latest

    Get a food scale and use it. Just log everything at first. Once you have some data, you can figure out how to fine tune your diet for your preferences and needs.

    And get some friends on here. Very helpful at keeping me on track. I tell people that the community support is the best feature of MFP.

    Sending you a friend request. You got this!
  • cathyjog50
    cathyjog50 Posts: 25 Member
    Soon to 50 looking to lose 50 stubborn pounds. Looking for friends also!!
  • Craig_King_1967
    Craig_King_1967 Posts: 93 Member
    Good morning everyone. No idea why but I keep getting friend requests from men who have a semi naked woman as their profile pic and said women are certainly in no need to be here by the looks of them. Anyone else getting them ?
  • Versicolour
    Versicolour Posts: 7,164 Member
    Good morning everyone. No idea why but I keep getting friend requests from men who have a semi naked woman as their profile pic and said women are certainly in no need to be here by the looks of them. Anyone else getting them ?

    Yes. Ignore them. They are scammers
  • beachgal0626
    beachgal0626 Posts: 1,912 Member
    I’m getting them too. I just delete.
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,375 Member
    edited February 2021
    Good morning everyone. No idea why but I keep getting friend requests from men who have a semi naked woman as their profile pic and said women are certainly in no need to be here by the looks of them. Anyone else getting them ?

    Yes. Ignore them. They are scammers

    I’m getting them too. I just delete.




    Do everyone a favor. Report these to staff. There's a bunch of bots sending these out, and staff can shut the accounts down. There was a data breach a while ago, and now it seems that information is being used to hijack accounts, for what reason nobody is sure. But don't risk being taken for a ride.

    Staff will get our personal messages even if you're not friends. You can find links to staff at https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10028709/meet-our-community-team You can also go through the HELP feature at the top of each page.

    But please do report them.

    Thank you.



  • Does 36 count? πŸ˜‚
  • SunnyBunBun79
    SunnyBunBun79 Posts: 2,228 Member
    I'm achy breaky today. Walked faster than I usually do, yesterday, around the neighborhood. There were several Babushka sightings apparently πŸ˜‘
  • Alan_UK_1974
    Alan_UK_1974 Posts: 34 Member
    Morning/afternoon everyone - hope you're all having a great week. I've lost 2lbs in just over a week and I'm delighted, beast mode activated!

    Feel free to add me, fellow middle-agers 😊
  • Alan_UK_1974
    Alan_UK_1974 Posts: 34 Member
    Does 36 count? πŸ˜‚

    I reckon so! 😁
  • PaperDoll_
    PaperDoll_ Posts: 32,857 Member
    πŸ‘€
  • Versicolour
    Versicolour Posts: 7,164 Member
    Is it just me, or are the middle agers getting younger by the year? Like yeah, I pitched in here at 37, but that doesn't mean everyone can!

    Haha. I jest obviously. Just had to have my biannual chime in
  • SweatsOnSunday
    SweatsOnSunday Posts: 514 Member
    Good morning everyone. No idea why but I keep getting friend requests from men who have a semi naked woman as their profile pic and said women are certainly in no need to be here by the looks of them. Anyone else getting them ?

    I have, too. Or just the semi naked women who have been members for a while and have no posts and no friends. I admit, its been a while since I've been here. Is that the new thing now?
  • JonsLady2016
    JonsLady2016 Posts: 4 Member
    Good morning! Starting over, yet again. I have a few things to work on with my health. Weight, Cholesterol, and Acid Reflux. Times are so over whelming right now. I decided to check things off my 'list' one at a time. I chose to work on the Acid first, as it is so painful at times. I'm hoping too, by working on that it will help with some weight loss. But, didn't do so good last week. Starting over Monday- day.. :-) I have been on so many weight loss 'journeys'. They work/help, but only if i work on my mindset first. I have a hard time getting started with exercising. I'm married, a mother of 2, step mom of 2, and 12 grandchildren. I need to keep myself health for my family, and for God. That's my story pretty much right now. :-)
  • JonsLady2016
    JonsLady2016 Posts: 4 Member
    p.s...i am 59, turning 60 this year.
  • Craig_King_1967
    Craig_King_1967 Posts: 93 Member
    It's duck egg day ! I do love them, so much tastier than a hen's egg and smoother too. 3 of them in an omelette with spicy cajun sauce & some mini sweet peppers with a sprinkle of corned beef and I am very happy. That's going to keep Me going through till tea tonight.
  • jwills9082
    jwills9082 Posts: 15 Member
    It's duck egg day ! I do love them, so much tastier than a hen's egg and smoother too. 3 of them in an omelette with spicy cajun sauce & some mini sweet peppers with a sprinkle of corned beef and I am very happy. That's going to keep Me going through till tea tonight.

    Sounds delicious πŸ˜‹
  • jwills9082
    jwills9082 Posts: 15 Member
    Good morning! Starting over, yet again. I have a few things to work on with my health. Weight, Cholesterol, and Acid Reflux. Times are so over whelming right now. I decided to check things off my 'list' one at a time. I chose to work on the Acid first, as it is so painful at times. I'm hoping too, by working on that it will help with some weight loss. But, didn't do so good last week. Starting over Monday- day.. :-) I have been on so many weight loss 'journeys'. They work/help, but only if i work on my mindset first. I have a hard time getting started with exercising. I'm married, a mother of 2, step mom of 2, and 12 grandchildren. I need to keep myself health for my family, and for God. That's my story pretty much right now. :-)

    Hi . My husband suffers from Acid reflux , what are you doing to combat it? Are you on a special diet ?
  • Versicolour
    Versicolour Posts: 7,164 Member
    Is it just me, or are the middle agers getting younger by the year? Like yeah, I pitched in here at 37, but that doesn't mean everyone can!

    Haha. I jest obviously. Just had to have my biannual chime in

    It's all good, @Versicolour. I'm balancing things out from the other side. Hanging out with you kids makes me feel younger. Sometimes. 😁

    πŸ˜‚ But you are young! You fit right in here. In fact, this place wouldn't be the same without you
  • RayaBGD
    RayaBGD Posts: 6 Member
    Hi all, I am back again on MFP after the longer pause, due some health issues. As soon the weather allows it, am gonna be on the track again, and hope I will celebrate this year’s 50 on some half marathon.