Hi...my name is Louella and I turned 50 in November. I have no problem with turning 50 in fact I embrass it. I like my self but would like to weigh less so I will feel great and have the energy to do things I enjoy like hiking and other such activities that involve nature. I don't really want to lsoe 50 pounds but 30 pounds would be good. That would bring to down to 135 which I would be happy with. I lost 8 pounds last summer using MyFitnessPal but gained it back over the Holidays. I know I can lose it again because the program works. You just have to do it!!!! When I lose it again I would like to continue to lose and not gain it back next Holiday season. This is why i decided to join your group. I've never joined any kind of online group before so we'll see how it goes.

Hi! Call me MAC. I am 52 years old and the Nana to two wonderful but very active young boys! I do not have 50 pounds to lose, but have the goal of losing between 30 to 40 pounds. I started at 220 pounds in 2007. I have kept off 40 pounds but gained back 30 pounds. I had a set back with my mom being severely ill for 3 months and me unable to exercise since I was taking care of her. My mother is stable and I do not want to end up like her in 18 years.

I plan on exercising 3 to 5 times per week with Zumba and getting back to walking on the off days. I hope to start back to toning within the month. I am going to make better food choices and increase my water intake. Support of each other will be a big part of this process. I will need help staying on-task since I often allow work, family, and life get in the way of my needs.

Hi. I'm a 58 year old grandma and I actually need to lose more like 70-80 pounds. I will be very happy with 1 lb/week. The older you get, the harder it is, but we can all do it. I'm very good at making excuses why I don't do it, but I know very well that I can do anything I really set my mind to. We all can! Positive thinking really works. I hope we can all support each other. It'll be great having people we can chat with when we get down. We can all work to bring each other back up and remind us why we want to lose this weight. I want to get my energy back and I know with every pound I lose, some of that will come back.

Hello I am 53 years of age. I need to lose 88 poundsl. This is the biggest I have ever been in my life. I am looking forward to being a part of the 50 by 50 group. I have been off my regular exercise routine for the month of December I just did a lot of walking. I will start back at the gym this week. Happy New Year's to everyone

As I got closer to 50, I thought of Linda Evans from the old Dynasty show and how hot she was at 50. I was determined to be like her! Well, I kept my useless habits and kept on gaining weight. At my heaviest this past spring, I hit 248 lbs. I joined a gym with my husband and am currently at 225 lbs. For my 51st birthday this past November, I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes. The price you pay for not paying attention to your lifestyle is a disease that will cause multiple problems if not acknowledged and controlled. So, here I am ready to make the rest of my life memorable and healthy! I am so happy to find a group that could be experiencing similar issues related to our age! Best wishes to everyone's health journey

Hello all !! I'm so glad to find a group of people in my age bracket!! I'm 51, and recently I stumbled across this site after determining I've GOT to lose weight! Boy am I glad I did ! ! I found it just before Thanksgiving, tried it for a week, took a break during the week of Thanksgiving, and came back more determined than ever! I've had a few problems with my knees and hips, and the clothes have gotten WAY too tight on me. It's time for me to get fit and healthy, and honestly, I want to look good in clothes for a change!

I'm hoping to lose 50 pounds in the next 6 months (or so), and have joined another group that's doing a Jillian Michael's DVD (30 day shred) for the next 60 days. I've found that DVD, as well as a couple of the P90 DVDs (the first ones, before P90X and P90x2) on Amazon for about $5 plus shipping of $3 - and I figure the $8 investment in each one is much less than a gym membership! I've tried each one out, and MAN!! they were tough, but I already feel better and have more energy!! So my idea is that I'll do the exercise DVDs, mix it up a little, once a day and watch/track my caloric intake, and see how it goes. I am excited to do this, and so thankful for the support I've already been blessed with here on this site.

Feel free to add me as a friend - and if you do, please send a personal message along with the request. I would love to be encouraging to you on your journey, and would also appreciate your encouragement as well.

Happy New Year!!!

I'm so glad you both replied. Sounds like we do have some things in common. Like you, "durkinm" I figure I can reach my goal at a 1lb a week as well - very do-able!

And Louella, I'm right with you in wanting to make the kind of lifestyle changes that ensure I won't be re-gaining anything! Next year at this time we can start a new group, "Maintaining in my 50's"

awesome goal

Hi.

I am 55 with 5 fabulous grand daughters. I have just lost 5 pounds in my first week (yay) but have a very long way to go. I am thinking around 70lbs. I am expecting this to take time, not like when I was a young pup, and I only had to say diet to lose some weight. Please add me. We can never have to many friends to help us through x