Older folks?

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  • onun
    onun Posts: 1
    Oops signed in wrong account. My son is not an older folk. lol
  • Yes I just turned 62 and having a terrible time losing weight!
  • I've been around the sun a good number of times -- I'll soon be 58, but I feel about 20. I need to lose at least 20 pounds, and I'm content to do it slowly, but I just want to feel in control of my eating habits again. I started MFP today and had a very good day with both nutrition and exercise. I like to walk, jog and cycle. I also like ice cream, which explains the bulk (pun intended) of my problem.
  • babsriley
    babsriley Posts: 18 Member
    54 yrs ...and struggling with getting back on track with my weight loss.
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,659 Member
    I'm 60 ....... a few years ago I cracked down hard on my eating & lost 40+ lbs ....... maintained that easily enough, but recently joined here to get rid of another 10 lbs ..... am tweaking meals & upping cardio & having a great time ......... MFP has been nothing short of a miracle !

    Anyone interested, please feel free to friend me ..... we'll have some coffee & chat :drinker:
  • sharonfincher1
    sharonfincher1 Posts: 311 Member
    will be 53 in August....
  • Gunnarbear
    Gunnarbear Posts: 186
    I try not to include "older" in my vocabulary. I will gladly be your friend and support you if you want one though.
  • Wreak_Havoc
    Wreak_Havoc Posts: 597
    25 with 31 years of practice!! Do I qualify??? LOL
  • JfMarrs
    JfMarrs Posts: 110 Member
    I'm 58 too :)
  • DataBased
    DataBased Posts: 513 Member
    Hi Sue. I've celebrated the 27th anniversary of my 29th birthday - and I happen to have been born in Missouri, also. :-) Add me if you like!

    :flowerforyou:
  • majones_orl
    majones_orl Posts: 195 Member
    Will be 60 in August.
  • sewist
    sewist Posts: 40
    Will be 50 soon! :)
  • msqdpie
    msqdpie Posts: 92 Member
    Hiya,......Ya'll are welcome to Add me if you'd like!
    : )
    :happy:
  • I'm 67 - new to this site.
  • I'm 67 years young. I'm new to this site and looking for "friends" who want encouragement and who are willing to encourage AND who are young at heart and have "senior moments".
  • itsDorian7
    itsDorian7 Posts: 105 Member
    I'm 52--Today !!!! but "older" is not part of my vocabulary .:tongue:
  • kmmealey
    kmmealey Posts: 76 Member
    Hi, yep, I'm 56. Where did this weight come from? Ugh... And, Sue from Mizzou. GO Tigers! My daughter and my money went there. We all had a great time ;-))

    There are a couple of GROUPS on MFP that folks over 40 or 50 have started. One that I like to participate in is: 40/450+ but younger next year. Lots of support and an active group, in case anyone else is interested. Just go to the COMMUNITY tab, then choose "GROUPS" and search for it.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/820-40-50-but-younger-next-year

    Best wishes everyone!

    Kim
  • Gunnarbear
    Gunnarbear Posts: 186
    I'm 52--Today !!!! but "older" is not part of my vocabulary .:tongue:
    Happy Birthday!!!
  • Wintertexan97
    Wintertexan97 Posts: 36 Member
    I joined MFP just a week ago. I love the website...I think all the support it offers is just what I need. I am a young 70...feeling only about 55 or so! I started a strength training and cardio program at the gym a month ago and am starting to see some results.

    I am looking for friends for encouragement and support.
  • fish627
    fish627 Posts: 4 Member
    56 here. Just joined this past week and off to a good start.
  • grammacarol1943
    grammacarol1943 Posts: 32 Member
    Yes, I am 68
  • snetterv
    snetterv Posts: 7 Member
    I am, I have been using this program since April, 19th 2012. I am 55 years old and weigh 175. So far I have lost 6lbs. I have been diligent and haven't gone above 1250 but 6 times. I joined a health club and did not work out any in May but have picked it up again. According to my BMR I should burn 1542 calories a day.So I shot for 1lb per week at 1250 calories.

    SO WHY AM I NOT LOSING WEIGHT! I'me just so frustrated. So I have decided to join the community and I am older.
    Thanks,
    Stephanie
  • funpilot56
    funpilot56 Posts: 100
    57 and going on 25! Lost weight, increased exercise, sleep better and the heat doesn't bother me as much as it used to. Feels good to sweat again like I did in college and high school running cross country/track. Don't worry about the age thing.....just get off your butt and do something and watch the amount of food you eat at any one time.
  • Lynn625
    Lynn625 Posts: 56 Member
    I am 54 and new to MyFitnessPal.
  • 608peg
    608peg Posts: 24 Member
    64 here and looking for friends. Feel free to send a request. I have lost 22 lbs and almost at goal. Now need to keep it off and figure out all the numbers.
  • 608sol
    608sol Posts: 2 Member
    65 here..have pacemaker and heart meds that make it hard to drop this weight. My wife and I are doing this together. Feel free to send a friend request. I have lost 15 so far with about 30-40 to go.
  • Jlconway3
    Jlconway3 Posts: 6
    I'm 51 and actually down 14# since Christmas. I'm working out again and getting fit. It just seems Ro take so long now

    Joe
  • Vickilite
    Vickilite Posts: 32 Member
    I'm 55 and was told in early May that I had "crossed the line" on my A1C and am a diabetic. But I'm not giving in to that without a fight. I've tried and lost weight many times, but this is war! Nearly everyone on my family older than I am (including my older brother and sister) have diabetes, as did my Mom and Grandma. I'm not willing to accept this for my future. Since the day I was diagnosed, I've lost close to 20 lbs (at least, on my home scale). I am following the eating guidelines given to me by my nutriionist. So far, so good. I swim 3 days/week (4 if I have time) and that's really helping. I have another 60 lbs. to lose and would love to "befriend" anyone else wanting to mutually inspire. I weigh myself once a week, on Sunday mornings.
  • RuthSweetTooth
    RuthSweetTooth Posts: 461 Member
    Somewhere in there, LOL
  • pholbert
    pholbert Posts: 575 Member
    I am 55, been on here for 300 days, any planning on staying on here. the calorie counting has been a big help to me.