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I'm 55, started this at 54. I figured it was to late for me to lose weight. I lost 12 lbs. before starting, so totally now I have lost 55 lbs. It was easy when I was motivated, now I am just maintaining I did no exercise except gardening (heavy duty clearing land etc..)
I ate 1200 cal. If your mom "friends" me she can see my food diary, but she should go back to Jan through May when I was really applying myself. My hips went from 51 to 42, my waist 41 to 32. My bust got perky with an underwire bra LOL

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me-2 by blmarvin, on Flickr

After:


IMAG0059 by blmarvin, on Flickr

I'm 52. I've lost 60 lbs. in total since Nov. 2010. I eat 1400 to 1600 calories a day, as healthy as I can. I use the treadmill, eliptical, stationary bike, bicycle, walk and jog usually a total of about 4 - 5 hours of exercise a week.

Tell your mom she can do it! And Good Luck!

I'm 51 and lost 51 pounds! My pic. shows the before and after (so far!):happy:

I am 50 and I reached my goal (24 lbs and 2 dress sizes lost) and have set a new goal to lose 8 more lbs. I don't post pics of myself on public sites though, so can't help you there. Most of my success I credit to Zumba because it's a real calorie burner yet fun enough to keep me doing it 6 days a week.

Saying you are too old is an excuse and it's really hard to reach a goal with excuses. She can do it.

Puggleperson: I'm a 53 year old male. I've lost 56 lbs in the last 4 months. I probably eat less than most MFP posters. I will not debate the merits of eating more than that with the scientific community or those numerous MFP'ers that stridently believe calorie intake needs to be more than that. i am simply telling you what works for me based upon my experiance only. Around 1100-1300 calories a day is my intake. Low fat and low carbs. i exercise most everyday. i shoot to burn off 600 calories a day.

Your mom can suceed and does not have to use MFP. i am a great believer in journalizing calories in and calorie out however. this is not my first rodeo unfortunately. i have lost over 100 pounds a couple to times before in my life. i am one heck of a great weight loser. i am equally as horrible at weight maintainance. i suck in fact. i did those sucessful three digit diets with handwritten journals. MFP is just a new fangled way to do the same thing that i have done ever since Hector was a pup. so, if your mom is not into computers, help her set up a day-timer, diary or calendar (whichever form works best) which will allow her to do on paper what we are doing on this site. hope this helps and does not wrinkle feathers. tell your mom to hang in there and best of luck.

I am 58, male and tall. I have lost 23 lb in the last 3 months and am shooting for 17 more in the next two months. I eat about 1500 cals/day and average 600 cals/day exercise. I don't lose weight as quickly as when I was younger, but I'm looking to MFP to help me maintain near my goal weight of 187. My wife tells me it is difficult for women in their fifties to lose weight, and I believe her. However, I bet it's easy for them to gain weight, so weight management is still a good idea. Best of luck,

Hi,
I turned 54 in April. My profile is open. Please check out my story on my profile page. I also put my old 205 pound picture of me (purple shirt) before I turned 50 on my profile pictures. I only started just before I turned 50, lost 53 pounds, slacked for a couple of years, put back on 18 pounds, and then started up again this February at 170 pounds, I think (at age 53). Down to 142 today! My most important tip? DO NOT GIVE UP! That has made a world of difference for me. FYI: my 82 year old dad broke his shoulder on Sept. 3, so I have been sketchy here on MFP, but still doing the work as best I can while taking care of my dad full time in my house. I am 7 pounds away from my goal of 135. I do eat most of my exercise calories although in this past month do not have the time to log everything. When My dad gets well enough to go home I'll have more time to log in everything again. I really believe it is important. When My OB/GYN found out I lost the 53 pounds while going through menopause she practically jumped up on a chair to applaud me. She told me ALMOST ALL women will gain 10 pounds JUST going through menopause and it is very difficult to lose weight at that time. It doesn't mean it is impossible, just difficult. It takes time and perseverance. Your mom can do it if she refuses to quit and takes responsibility with healthy eating, sensible exercising (I only walk the dog twice a day! and do a video at home for 15 to 30 minutes if I have time which I don't do the video at this time). Persistence WILL get her the results she is looking for! Good luck. Please friend me if you like!
Good luck to you and your mom, you can both do it!! = D
Susan

I'm 53 and have been using MFP since April. I've lost 22 lbs, and am now about 116 lbs. I have eaten my exercise calories - or almost all of them - every single day, and couldn't cope if I had to exercise a lot on 1200 calories. I do accept that other people have had good results by not eating those extra calories - but I just get so hungry! I reckon that if I'm going to lose with eating more than the minimum, I might as well! Maybe it depends on your starting weight and your ultimate goals.

Hi! I'm 55 and have been on MFP about 70 days now. In that time, I've lost 10 pounds. Logging your meals really DOES make a difference! Best wishes to both you and your mom. : )