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

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  • BayBlue22
    BayBlue22 Posts: 147 Member
    53 year old with about 40-50 pounds to loose. Been back seriously for about a month. Now eating better and moving more. Add me if you want mutual encouragement and support.
  • break_down
    break_down Posts: 42 Member
    Back on MFP. On and off here several times over the last 12 years. I am 52 and remained fittish since experiencing the gain and lose weight cycle for years. I'm a certified nutrition coach, but I do not use it professionally. Used the knowledge on myself, friends, family, anyone who wants help. I am not sure how I am going to use MFP this time around. I have not logged my food in years. Feel free to add me :smile:
  • melissajean9677
    melissajean9677 Posts: 25 Member
    Hello, hello. I am back to MFP after trying other platforms. Looking for support and encouragement.
  • justlog2day
    justlog2day Posts: 44 Member
    Heading to 57. I just keep on trying.
  • JFCooper
    JFCooper Posts: 8 Member
    58 in April, workout 3-4x a week weight training. Lost about 60# last year, got about 20 back, mostly muscle. Goal is to drop to a 32 waist without sacrificing my hard-earned gains.
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,728 Member
    Hey, y'all. Starting the New Year off right. Headed to Onederland. Now to cross that border and never go back.
  • ooBombshellBeautyoo
    ooBombshellBeautyoo Posts: 232 Member
    Started my journey in 2014- got in the best shape of my life, had a baby and was on and off w workouts the last 3.5 years. However the last 6 months I have been consistent and now about to start a mini cut on Sunday! And will be the big 4-0 this year! Looking for motivational friends!
  • MissAtomicBomb238
    MissAtomicBomb238 Posts: 65 Member
    Been on and off here forever simply to keep my training and fueling organized. An injury sidelined me a couple months ago and I finally started PT and chiro. Turns out my injury stems from general core weakness…Goal is to get back to marathon status by 40- 6 months from now.

    So yeah. That’s that.
  • LaurenG1219
    LaurenG1219 Posts: 23 Member
    37 here! Feel free to add me!
  • 2022lynne
    2022lynne Posts: 132 Member
    Good evening middle agers :)
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,458 Member
    "Get off my lawn."
  • LeighAlan1
    LeighAlan1 Posts: 200 Member
    47 male, Aiming to refocus and wanted to set aside friends who could share a little motivation. Realistically have 1-2 stone to lose! Have set target to get back into running and would like to get this stubborn midline looking less like playdoh. Would just like, like-minded friends to connect with on journey. Please feel free to add.
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    Hey there middle-agers 😃 Nice to see some new and older peeps.. not "old" ya know what I mean 😂
    Thanks Jenni for the bump @IslandGal3 its been ages since I've been in the forums much. Wishing everyone a successful year ahead. Let's hit some goals 🙂
  • summerviking1
    summerviking1 Posts: 91 Member
    Happy New Year!
  • selynab3582
    selynab3582 Posts: 5 Member
    Hi everyone, I just turned 50 and have about 20lbs to lose. Please feel free to add me.
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,728 Member
    Just stopping by for a drive-by check-in. Dry January continues to go well. 13 days in and have not been tempted to get off the wagon yet. Holding the line weight-wise. The days are getting longer and I should be able to get some walking done in the evenings

    Planning a little caregiver R&R for the weekend. Looking forward to that.

    Keep up the good work, campers. Add me as a friend if you like.
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,458 Member
    Hey @alteredsteve175

    I'm doing a dry January too. I cheated though; I started on Solstice. It has been surprisingly easy.

    I do pour myself one "cocktail" each afternoon. Splash of bitters then some tonic water and a squeeze of lime. Q tonic is a whopping 45 calories, so not an issue.
  • MaintainingMegan
    MaintainingMegan Posts: 8 Member
    Hello! I'm about to be 41. I've lost 75 pounds and I don't want to gain it back. I'm here to maintain. Welcoming friends from all walks of life and at all levels of the health journey😊
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,728 Member
    MaintainingMegan wrote: »
    Hello! I'm about to be 41. I've lost 75 pounds and I don't want to gain it back. I'm here to maintain. Welcoming friends from all walks of life and at all levels of the health journey😊

    Congratulations, Megan. I like your commitment - "I don't want to gain it back". Heard that. Lots of stories here from people who have lost substantial weight and then regained it.

    I lost 45 pounds five years ago and have managed to keep it off. Still logging my food and weighing myself every day. The support and mutual encouragement here at MFP helps me to stay on track.
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,458 Member
    One of my MFP "Friends" posted this on her newsfeed today. I will probably spread it around because it is appropriate to so many people. Ignore the svelte model; normal people usually won't attain that physique.

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  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,728 Member
    Hey hey hey! Just checking in. Got out of town for a couple of days. Some R&R in the hot springs and catching up on sleep. Ready for whatever comes next. 😁
  • CaliZig111
    CaliZig111 Posts: 10 Member
    We all got this, let’s do it! Stay kind to yourself.
  • justlog2day
    justlog2day Posts: 44 Member
    Hope everyone is doing okay.

    Remember, as long as we don't quit on ourselves, we are always 'in it'!
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,458 Member
    alteredsteve175 wrote: »
    Hey hey hey! Just checking in. Got out of town for a couple of days. Some R&R in the hot springs and catching up on sleep. Ready for whatever comes next. 😁

    Which are your go-to hot springs? I know there's quite a few in your neighborhood. I always wanted to get up to Atlanta, and the one time I was near there the road was cerrado.
  • CurtisHouse160
    CurtisHouse160 Posts: 53 Member
    44 years old. I've lost about 115 lbs depending on the day. Took me about two years. Can't believe I was so overweight for around 20 years. Great being in better shape in my 40s compared to my 20s though! Just got to start hitting the gym to try to tighten up loose skin.
  • capgordon1293
    capgordon1293 Posts: 149 Member
    Hey there how's we all doing am Allan from Scotland and coming up on 42 years old hope you all doing great
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,728 Member
    mtaratoot wrote: »
    alteredsteve175 wrote: »
    Hey hey hey! Just checking in. Got out of town for a couple of days. Some R&R in the hot springs and catching up on sleep. Ready for whatever comes next. 😁

    Which are your go-to hot springs? I know there's quite a few in your neighborhood. I always wanted to get up to Atlanta, and the one time I was near there the road was cerrado.

    I went to Lava Hot Springs in eastern Idaho. It was enjoyable, but commercialized. I go to Kirkham near Lowman or some of the hot springs on the South Fork of the Salmon for a more primitive experience.

    I
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,458 Member
    alteredsteve175 wrote: »
    mtaratoot wrote: »
    alteredsteve175 wrote: »
    Hey hey hey! Just checking in. Got out of town for a couple of days. Some R&R in the hot springs and catching up on sleep. Ready for whatever comes next. 😁

    Which are your go-to hot springs? I know there's quite a few in your neighborhood. I always wanted to get up to Atlanta, and the one time I was near there the road was cerrado.

    I went to Lava Hot Springs in eastern Idaho. It was enjoyable, but commercialized. I go to Kirkham near Lowman or some of the hot springs on the South Fork of the Salmon for a more primitive experience.

    I

    When I lived in Logan, we used to go to Lava Hot Springs every now and then. Memories! I've soaked in Kirkham when I was spending a week doing paddling day-trips on the Payette a few years. We used to alternate a Payette and a Lochsa trip in years we didn't get permits for permitted rivers.
  • alkues
    alkues Posts: 30 Member
    Good morning! I just wanted to introduce myself. I had to take a break from myfitness over the past year as I had a bit of a rough go health wise. (make sure you read this in more of an upbeat tone as I assure you I am not wallowing in self pity!!) Covid did a number on my lungs (yes, even with vaccine), then a flare up with a lifelong genetic autoimmune issue (probably triggered by covid) all neatly rounded out by an arm injury (Eastcoast girl here on a boogie board in the Pacific....). Anyway, I've lost some muscle tone and gained a few pounds but am finally in a spot to tackle it. Surprisingly, I didn't gain too much. I just need to shed about 10 pounds. But I've gone from running 4-5 miles/day, weight lifting and yoga to basically just getting the dogs out for a short walk and just trying to stay active with the kids. So my goal is to focus on nutrition and lose those extra pounds while also easing into a more structured workout routine (keeping in mind that my arm isn't quite 100% yet.

    So if anyone wants to add me as a friend, please do!! I'm a great cheerleader and could use a little motivation myself.

    Thx!!
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,458 Member
    Welcome back @alkues

    It sounds like you're a fighter. I have no doubt you'll pick back up where you left off, slowly get rid of those few extra pounds, and eventually get back to the activity level you miss. Ain't those last ten pounds the hardest? Yeah. They sure are.


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