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50+ Zone

This group is a place for members 50 years old or older to share with similar age folks.

Owner: Smurfe04Leaders: Smurfe04Created on June 12, 201642 membersPrivacy: Public

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Recommended Nutrition Sites?
Anyone have any recommended nutrition sites? Particularly for the "older" individual? I read so many that seem to contradict each other. Some say eat more, some say eat less etc. etc. It is confusing.
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Most recent by iand77
Dec 25, 2017
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Introductions
Hi, I am Steve. I started this group after a recent post in the introduction forum about a group for members who are 50 years of age or older. I thought this was a great idea to have a core group of s…
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Most recent by iand77
Dec 25, 2017
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Set a goal to ride 75 miles this month
Just need 10 more miles for August. In September I'm shooting for 100. Purchased a new bike towards the end of July. The first new one in 50 years. My how they have changed. I've noticed you still hav…
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Most recent by Aesop101
Oct 30, 2016
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Plant based eating
Anyone have any input on plant-based eating? I am not much of a meat eater at all and mostly eat chicken for my protein. In doing my research for fitness I have only searched and read scientific evide…
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Most recent by jsue1001
Jul 19, 2016
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Bummed I gained a pound this week
Really bummed when I weighed myself this week. I gained a pound over last week after a 10-pound loss. I think I am underestimating the amount of food I consume and log. Ordered a scale to weigh everyt…
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Jul 8, 2016
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Progress Check-In
Just wanted to drop in to see how everyone's progress is going? Mine is going pretty well. I had a few days with some fluctuations in weight but weighed today and saw another 2 pounds loss. Still walk…
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Most recent by SweetPeasMom55
Jul 3, 2016
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Did you stay within your goals on Father's Day weekend?
Just wondering if everyone stayed within their goals this weekend. I enjoyed some food that I normally wouldn't eat like a couple Bratwurst on the grill yesterday and had craft beer which I haven't en…
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Most recent by SweetPeasMom55
Jun 21, 2016
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Low Impact body weight exercise suggestions?
As said, need some suggestions for low impact exercise until my way out of shape body can start to adjust. I have been doing a lot of walking and surprisingly have seen a lot of my knee pain reduce. I…
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Jun 18, 2016
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Starting to get back to some serious/fun weight loss
I'm 62 year old male. Been at this for a while but have fallen off the wagon since starting a new job. Quit smoke a while back and 41 days ago quit drinking diet drinks. I have to say I feel pretty da…
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Most recent by Smurfe04
Jun 17, 2016
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Sodium Intake
Since I have started tracking my food in MFP I struggle with sodium intake more than anything so far. I have went over my recommended sodium intake quite a few days. I really need some ideas for low s…
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Most recent by SweetPeasMom55
Jun 13, 2016
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