Getting fit at 50 and beyond...200+ pound club

@azalea4175 Hello from Guam - Feb 23rd, 12:47 pm - It sounds like we have a lot in common! Both of my hips need to be replaced so that was guiding me to take it easy yesterday. I woke up today and felt refreshed. I was still sore (lol that's a daily thing!), but I did some morning stretches and felt better. I also did some low-impact aerobics and later will do some strength training so it's shaping up to be a good day.

I am glad your knee is feeling better and that your weekend wasn't the train wreck you thought it was! I hope you are having a good day and meeting your goals! Take care. (PS - I sent you a friend request)

I have not been able to post too much lately but I feel I should keep things updated a bit.

Well on Sunday 14th February my ongoing fight against the 300 lbs mark took another set back. I weighed in at 301.6 lbs....
This 300 lbs number is not going down without a fight, It's been the better part of 2 months or more now!

Still, the fight goes on...
The Scaly Beast was released this Sunday just gone and, after a very sketchy week, I was expecting the worse.

Weight was 301.6 lbs...Now 298 lbs...Loss of 3.6 lbs.

Not sure how that happened but now I need to make this Sunday into another weight loss Sunday!

cpnknight wrote: »

I have not been able to post too much lately but I feel I should keep things updated a bit.

Well on Sunday 14th February my ongoing fight against the 300 lbs mark took another set back. I weighed in at 301.6 lbs....
This 300 lbs number is not going down without a fight, It's been the better part of 2 months or more now!

Still, the fight goes on...
The Scaly Beast was released this Sunday just gone and, after a very sketchy week, I was expecting the worse.

Weight was 301.6 lbs...Now 298 lbs...Loss of 3.6 lbs.

Not sure how that happened but now I need to make this Sunday into another weight loss Sunday!

Great job! your body may have finally adjusted to the new "set point" and hope you see diminishing numbers going forward. your perseverance is inspiring to me, I have a long way to go and seeing how the daily in and out plays out in the long run is very helpful. Thanks for sharing your journey.

jm216 wrote: »

Today is Wednesday, February 24th... and the first day is Spring is March 20th...so we are only 24 days away from the first day of Spring here in the United States. Can you feel Spring Fever... I know I can.

The sun is out in Michigan this morning, and Roxie and I had a nice 1 mile walk around the neighborhood. It’s actually 41 degrees out and sunny. We had to watch for some icy spots on the sidewalks, but all in all it was AWESOME!

Have a great day!

Jill ☀️

Similarly beautiful day here in Maine! I got in two walks—one with the dog and one with a friend. It was just the attitude adjustment I needed!

Hello all. Many of you are familiar from other threads. I actually have been looking for a thread like this for a while.

I lost 40 lbs on MFP when I 1st joined before the last economic downturn but gained it back when I went back to work. I lost 20 pounds last year during the pandemic when I was on furlough but got a new job last fall after eventually being laid off due to the pandemic. Basically I have 2 recent issues relative to weight loss, the scale and getting fit. I tend to gain when I work fulltime and I just had to replace my scale. The new one weighs me 6 lbs higher than the old one. This happened when I just had stopped the gain (5 lbs) after I started back to work and started to lose again. I just got the new scale going down but it doesn't feel like progress when the scale says you are still 8 lbs more than you were at your low last fall.

I am also working at upping my activity level and exercise. I try to get 2 strength training sessions in per week and the rest cardio. However I have knee issues. The issue with working full time is being able to plan and make healthy meals and to get in the exercise. I now have the extra time since I don't have to commute but I don't have my gym. I love aquafit and really miss it. It is so good for the core. I know that even with upping my land based exercise I have lost a lot of core strength and muscle tone. Aquafit was a combination of strength and cardio rolled into one. I need land based exercise which I have learned to do with the pandemic but I also need water based exercise. I have no problem going uphill but downhill hurts my knee. Also graded paths bother them as well. So I can't just walk anywhere. Now that I have a paycheck I will work on getting a bike but space in my house is in short supply for exercise equipment. At least the weather is getting better.

However we have survived this pandemic relatively well. My husband is working remotely. Our youngest is living at home looking for a job after graduating finally from college. and is a pleasure to live with. We have twin teen kittens that keep things interesting and we aren't isolated. We both got our 2nd dose of the vaccine Thursday and are starting to feel better though our side effects were mild.

KeriA wrote: »

Hello all. Many of you are familiar from other threads. I actually have been looking for a thread like this for a while.

I lost 40 lbs on MFP when I 1st joined before the last economic downturn but gained it back when I went back to work. I lost 20 pounds last year during the pandemic when I was on furlough but got a new job last fall after eventually being laid off due to the pandemic. Basically I have 2 recent issues relative to weight loss, the scale and getting fit. I tend to gain when I work fulltime and I just had to replace my scale. The new one weighs me 6 lbs higher than the old one. This happened when I just had stopped the gain (5 lbs) after I started back to work and started to lose again. I just got the new scale going down but it doesn't feel like progress when the scale says you are still 8 lbs more than you were at your low last fall.

I am also working at upping my activity level and exercise. I try to get 2 strength training sessions in per week and the rest cardio. However I have knee issues. The issue with working full time is being able to plan and make healthy meals and to get in the exercise. I now have the extra time since I don't have to commute but I don't have my gym. I love aquafit and really miss it. It is so good for the core. I know that even with upping my land based exercise I have lost a lot of core strength and muscle tone. Aquafit was a combination of strength and cardio rolled into one. I need land based exercise which I have learned to do with the pandemic but I also need water based exercise. I have no problem going uphill but downhill hurts my knee. Also graded paths bother them as well. So I can't just walk anywhere. Now that I have a paycheck I will work on getting a bike but space in my house is in short supply for exercise equipment. At least the weather is getting better.

However we have survived this pandemic relatively well. My husband is working remotely. Our youngest is living at home looking for a job after graduating finally from college. and is a pleasure to live with. We have twin teen kittens that keep things interesting and we aren't isolated. We both got our 2nd dose of the vaccine Thursday and are starting to feel better though our side effects were mild.

I too have knee issues. I've been taking my dog to the local elementary school in the evenings and walking the parking lots while throwing her the ball. the land is flat, cleared and no one is there. There is lots of room for her to run, I get in a quick work out and no uneven land to worry about. Maybe that is an option? I also bought a recumbent bike on FB marketplace for $50 and it works great. My hubby walks the treadmill while I ride the bike and we chat and watch tv. The pain in the knees makes it really difficult to get good exercise. We have a pool local to us, but it is across the border in Canada and the border is closed, so I too miss aquafit. Hopefully soon it will open up. good luck to you and keep working at it. This is a marathon, not a sprint.

Sunday Funday on a Monday
Last week 185.8
Today’s weight 185.6

I’m STILL stuck, circling 185 +|- but nothing and no one to blame but me and my own bad choices. A few too many calorie heavy meals that too easily became heavy calorie leftovers for lunch the next day. I DID increase my activity some, which is probably why I at least stayed steady. New week, new conviction.

It's raining today but I'm promising myself and Maggie (the dog) at least a short dog walk -- that's what rain boots and umbrella's are for, right?!

cpnknight wrote: »

Very sporadic visits from me but I am still lurking around...
A tiny bit of good news for me last week.
In my ongoing fight against the bulge, and the very frustrating battle with the 300 lbs number, I weighed in on Sunday to discover a very small .4 lbs loss to make it a second week at sub 300 numbers!

I am hoping that this is the turning point but have suffered too many set backs at this point to get too excited.
Weights and measures day on Sunday so fingers crossed.....

that sounds like your body has adjusted and is now starting another downward trend! good job. I follow your posts as your consistency helps me keep on track myself. Thank you!!