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Hi, my name is Kelly and I turned 50 a couple of months ago. I started on MFP one year ago and have lost 22 lbs tracking my food and exercise. This year, my goal is to lose the final 15 or so pounds and get in the best shape of my life! My biggest challenge to losing weight is my hypothyroidism. I have recently found that…

Feel free to add me as a friend. I have one year of logging under my belt and track all my food and exercise daily. It really helps me to stay motivated.

Dug out my bin of Fall clothes. My NSV: I don't have any more clothes "to fit into one day". I went through all of them and they either fit now or I got rid of them because they were too big! Even some of my "skinny clothes" were too big. Now I have room in my closet for some new smaller clothes to reward myself for my…

Hi Karen, I feel your frustration. One reason you might not be losing weight is that your calories are so low your body has gone into "starvation mode" where it conserves everything and won't give up the weight. You should eat at least 1200 calories per day to get what your body needs. Another reason might be that your…

My weight loss is very slow, thanks to my low thyroid. I have always given up in the past when I have gotten stuck on a plateau but this time I am not giving up. I am going to keep on exercising every day and eating healthy and tracking all my food and slowly but surely, I will continue to lose. It would be nice if I could…

I live in Canada, so food costs more here. We spend on average about $300/week for a family of 4. This is down from $400/week when my son lived at home. We eat out maybe one night a week ($50-75) and the rest of the time all meals are homemade, including breakfasts and lunches. We have a large garden that we eat out of six…

I am turning 50 this year, have lost 17 pounds on MFP so far and I find your journey inspiring. I hope to look as good at 68! I, too, was active in my youth and really only became overweight after having 3 kids and a full-time job that consumed the majority of my energy for the past 20 years. Kudos to you for all your hard…

Was out of town for work last week so missed my weigh in. It has been a crazy stressful month and last week was the worst. I was on the road for work and not sleeping well, and was so tired, I felt like I was eating all week. I did not feel like exercising at all, but forced myself to do something every single day. This…

Hi Yo! I am celebrating my 50th this November and I told myself that this is the year that I make myself a priority and become the active, fit, healthy woman that I want to be for the rest of my life. I, too, have 3 kids and it has been all about them for the last 21 years. This is my year. I have been on the…

Back after taking a month off due to vacation. I am up for this challenge - halfway to my goal and feeling motivated! Those Non-scale Victories (NSV's) have been showing up regularly, just got to keep on going with the weight loss. I am also taking my measurements, as my weight loss is not always an indicator of progress…

I really like it. The more you track, the easier it gets. Once you have entered your usual food and exercise in, it is easy to just tick those boxes and so it takes less time to track. It allows me to track my food and exercise, so I have a clear picture of how I am doing. It forces me to be honest and makes me feel…

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Open diary and I log in daily. Feel free to add me for words of support and encouragement! I eat 1200 calories per day and then some of my exercise calories. Been at this for almost 5 months now and about halfway to my goal.

Good for you! Happy to provide support and encouragement! Feel free to add me.

Original starting weight - 176 lbs (Jan 1) April starting weight - 165.4 lbs April goal - 160 lbs Ultimate goal - 145 lbs April 1 - 165.4 lbs April 8 - 164.0 lbs (down 1.4 lbs) April 15 - 162.8 (down 1.2 lbs) April 22 - April 29 - Total loss for April :- 2.6 lbs Feeling good about my loss this month. Getting ready to go…

Original starting weight - 176 lbs (Jan 1) April starting weight - 165.4 lbs April goal - 160 lbs Ultimate goal - 145 lbs April 1 - 165.4 lbs April 8 - 164.0 lbs (down 1.4 lbs) April 15 - April 22 - April 29 - Total loss for April :- After hitting a plateau in March, soooo happy to see my persistence pay off this week!…

My Mom was a great cook and believed in making things from scratch. We were also quite poor growing up so we rarely ate out or bought convenience foods. That being said, I remember my brother eating ketchup sandwiches and sandwich spread sandwiches (which was like mayo with relish in it). Not a lot of protein - which was…

Headed to the Caribbean for a vacation this month - would love to make it down to my April goal weight before I leave (23rd)! Pouring on the steam this month since I have to go buy a new bathing suit! That being said, feeling better in my body than I was three months ago and feeling positive about my plans to continue my…

Starting weight: 176 lbs (Jan, 2018) March starting weight: 169.2 lbs March goal - 164 lbs March 1 - 169.2 lbs March 8 - 165.4 lbs March 15 - 166.4 lbs March 22 - 166.4 lbs March 29 - 165.4 lbs Total lost in March: 3.8 lbs (Focusing on the fact that this is a LOSS, just not as much as I wanted) Disappointed that I did not…

It is truly frustrating when you are tracking, exercising and not seeing the scale go down. I know. I understand the appeal of the "Whoosh" article because it is comforting for people to feel like they understand why their body is not losing weight and any inspiration to just keep on going is good. However, the scientist…

Starting weight: 176 lbs (Jan, 2018) March starting weight: 169.2 lbs March goal - 164 lbs March 1 - 169.2 lbs March 8 - 165.4 lbs March 15 - 166.4 lbs March 22 - 166.4 lbs March 29 - Total lost in March: 2.8 lbs Cheering on all you people who have lost this month while at the same time feeling frustrated that once again,…

Starting weight: 176 lbs (Jan, 2018) March starting weight: 169.2 lbs March goal - 164 lbs March 1 - 169.2 lbs March 8 - 165.4 lbs March 15 - 166.4 lbs March 22 - March 29 - Total lost in March: 2.8 lbs There is no rationale for a 1 pound gain when I have tracked all my food, been under my calories every day and worked out…

Good afternoon- my first time on this Middle Agers page. I have found my people! 49 turning 50 this year and I am committed to achieving my personal health goals. Started in January and have lost 11 pounds so far thanks to MFP. I am 1/3 of my way to my goal weight and feeling great. Weight loss is slow but steady and I am…

I will send you a friend invite! I have been using MFP for 2 months and have lost 10.6 pounds. The community component is great - love the encouragement and the inspiration from others who are on the same path to healthy living.

Happy International Women's Day! I love my sense of humour and ability to laugh at myself. Life is better when we can share a laugh together!

This is my 50th year of life. In the last couple of years, I have battled a lot of inflammation (tarsal tunnel syndrome in my foot, tendonitis in my forearms) that has interfered with my ability to do things I have always taken for granted - like go for a walk or pick up my tea kettle. I thought: what is my old age going…

Breakfast: Peanut butter and banana toast and tea with milk Lunch: Leftovers: Tex Mex Chicken and Black Bean Soup with some left over fried potatoes and salad Dinner: Cheesy Baked Penne and Roasted Vegetables (looks awesome!) https://www.skinnytaste.com/cheesy-baked-penne-with-roasted-veggies/ Snacks: Apple or orange, lots…

Starting weight: 176 lbs (Jan, 2018) March starting weight: 169.2 lbs March goal - 164 lbs March 1 - 169.2 lbs March 8 - 165.4 lbs March 15 - March 22 - March 29 - Total lost in March: 3.8 lbs! What a difference a week makes! I have tracked all my food and worked out every day. After three weeks in February of not seeing…

Put on some cords this morning that I haven't been able to wear in over two years. Zipped them up and no muffin top, either! Go me!

Starting weight: 176 lbs (Jan, 2018) March starting weight: 169.2 lbs March goal - 164 lbs March 1 - 169.2 lbs (TOM so trying not to get too bent out of shape over being up a pound in one day!) March 8 - March 15 - March 22 - March 29 - Starting fresh for March! With 5 weigh-ins, I am super hopeful for at least a 5 pound…