50-60 olds needing to lose 50

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  • dottheyes30
    dottheyes30 Posts: 39 Member
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    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:
  • marsellient
    marsellient Posts: 591 Member
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    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.
  • lexidell46
    lexidell46 Posts: 143
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    I am 51 and need to get rid of 106 lbs.
  • keyserp
    keyserp Posts: 5 Member
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    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
  • ShellyMacchi
    ShellyMacchi Posts: 975 Member
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    i was *S*.. then joined mfp a year ago... welcome!

    i came to a stall when losing at first.. until i started eating my exercise calories back.. yes, all of them *L*
    That made a huge difference and i lost much more consistently after that
  • katglaze
    katglaze Posts: 45 Member
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    I am 53 and have 46 more lbs to lose. It is reality of our generation!
  • sbuntain
    sbuntain Posts: 1
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    Yes 58 years old and 40 lbs over weight, I have lost 3lbs in two weeks...so slow.

    :wink:
  • katadams618
    katadams618 Posts: 32
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    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!!
  • katadams618
    katadams618 Posts: 32
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    Is thre a group for us pre-golden year folks?
  • marsellient
    marsellient Posts: 591 Member
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    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
  • anaussie
    anaussie Posts: 88 Member
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    Hi. 60 yrs old male from Syd Australia.... diabetic for over 10 yrs. Doctors want me to stop taking metformin due to consistent normal numbers, I hesitate. Keeping blood sugar normal by limiting carbs to less than 100...... hour or two of daily brisk walk helps.
  • metco89
    metco89 Posts: 578 Member
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    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
  • srathfelder
    srathfelder Posts: 28
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    Hi, I'm 53 and on Jan 5th I started this journey with 55-60 lbs to lose. As of Thursday I have lost 30.4 so I am half way there! I am doing Weight Watchers with a couple of friends from church and using MFP along with it.
  • nanasam59
    nanasam59 Posts: 1
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    HI
  • rileamoyer
    rileamoyer Posts: 2,411 Member
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    i was *S*.. then joined mfp a year ago... welcome!

    i came to a stall when losing at first.. until i started eating my exercise calories back.. yes, all of them *L*
    That made a huge difference and i lost much more consistently after that

    Shelly is one of my inspirations, she helped keep me going!!!!
  • rachmass1
    rachmass1 Posts: 470 Member
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    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.
  • old918
    old918 Posts: 8
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    I'm 56 years old and looking to lose about 55 pounds. Come to think if it, I should make that 56 pounds just to be symmetrical. :-p

    I'm maxed out on friend requests for a while but please feel free to add me.
  • pjkalk
    pjkalk Posts: 18 Member
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    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!!!
  • mccarol1956
    mccarol1956 Posts: 422 Member
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    Joined the new group! Thanks for making it up! Tried to add you all as friends but unfortunately it has timed out for now.. feel free to add me.
  • CocoKeys
    CocoKeys Posts: 3
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    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.

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