50-60 olds needing to lose 50

I am Jennifer. I am also 55 and need to lose about 40 pounds. I am here for ya!

Thanks for the encouragement. I really appreciate it. Good luck to you, too.

Very sorry to hear about your daughter's injury, jhansonfan I hope the surgeries are successful and recovery is swift. Thank you for your support. Stress is a major factor in my life and the number one reason for my weight issues. I worry about everything. My mother was the same. Mindless grazing is my method of coping and I need to find another way.

Good for you. I was wondering about what I was going to do when I lost the weight because I don't want to put
it back on. Glad there is a maintence plan.

There are many, many of us here on this fantastic tool. I found the new group and will join. Ive been here since January and have lost 15 lb. it really works!
Thanks for setting up the new group, Joy. I hope you don't mind that I posted an "introductions" thread there.

You can do it and I will be here to support you. I just started last week and lost 6 1/2 lbs. in a week. This really works and
exercising gives you more calories, meaning more food.:drinker:

This is not a lecture - it is a caution:
An insight I've (unintentionally) gained... which is why I am quoting you... "Don't eat your exercise." Me: Guilty as charged. I'd burn " X " amount of calories working out and then eat it right back.

I have the same goals as most everyone here has posted, I could not understand why I was staying at the same weight after all the exercise until a link on Fitbit caught my eye "Don't eat your exercise". Now I am very mindful to stick to my target calorie count for each day.

I do find MFP a very helpful tool and thank you all for listening.

Peace

I am 53 and have 46 more lbs to lose. It is reality of our generation!

Yep- almost 59 years old and have about 35 to lose. Insulin resistant and is going to take a while and I get impatient sometimes...sure is harder to lose than when I was 20!!!! Am doing low carb and still limiting calories to between 1200 and 1400/day; walking and strength training 2x a week am hoping to step this up to at least 3 x a week meeting with trainer tomorrow re changing up plan, Best of luck on your journey!!

Is thre a group for us pre-golden year folks?

Yes. joy31021 created a new one. 50-60 over 50 to lose.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4543-50-60-over-50-to-lose

oh yesssss!!!!! I turn 50 this month! I really want to lose a little more than 50 0r 60, maybe closer to 70-80. I am in though. Need all the support i can get and am here to support others as well!!!!! Have a great day

HI

50 and need to lose 33 to be healthy and another 20 be stunning again

I'll settle for the 33. Have lost seven so far and just started on myfitnesspal. Was shocked that I was eating way more than I thought.

Hello everyone…can I please also join this group? I’m 55 and need to lose 40 pounds. I lost 20 pounds with the help of MFP in 2010 but since has regained it back plus…I quit smoking last Aug. and have finally decided after all these Years “ I want to be healthy plus I just want to look good in my clothes again.” I would love some MFP friends for support!!!

Me, too. I am 63 and would like to lose more than 50. Knees have been getting worse every year. Have a friend with a lap band and she swears by it. I would just like to do this without surgery. I hope I can keep the will power to reach my goal.