In 366 days I will be 50 and I want to be in the best shape of my life. Who's with me?

[FitBeforeFifty]

I am currently overweight, at 12st 5lb, and a BMI of 27. I am perimenopausal, addicted to sugar, and a bit of a coach potato. I WFH and snack A LOT.

Last week I went on holiday and wore swimwear for the first time in years. I felt like crying when I saw the reality of what I am doing to my body with too much sugar, booze and not enough exercise. I've been kidding myself that it's ok, but it isn't.

In 366 days I will be celebrating my 50th birthday. I feel as if this is my last chance to properly get a grip on things and reverse some of the damage I've done before it gets even harder.

These are my goals for the next 12 months:

• get to 10 stone and the middle of a healthy BMI


• stick to fasting / OMAD / no snacking (I know this works for me, I just fall off the wagon too easily due to WFH / boredom)


• stick to a lower-carb (not no-carb) WOE, again I know this works for me


• daily yoga / barre (I use DownDog app, but not often enough!)


• 10k steps per day

I don't want to be fat at fifty. I don't want to be a menopausal cliche with a big gut and a load of excuses as to why I've still not shifted the weight and am still on the sofa mainlining wine and biscuits every evening.

This feels doable - anyone want to join me and be fit and fabulous at fifty (and beyond)?!

I have a similar goal - although a few months less to get there!

I too have a similar goal, but I'm a couple of years past 50

I just popped on to say happy birthday for tomorrow and to say I know you can do this!

I said almost the exact same thing today. I am forty at the end of the year and want to be at my optimum weight (which is a good few stone away).

Thank you @OurChristmasMiracle ☺️

Ok, I've charged up the Fitbit, DH has just shown me how to do split squats (!!) and I'm having salad instead of rice with our chili tonight. It's a start!

@CallMeBubbleDarling
@Fitterbyfifty
@sohosoho

Let's do this!! Fitter, slimmer, healthier, happier. We can keep each other accountable.

I had slimming world burger and chips with lettuce followed by melon for tea tonight. The heat does help me not overeat so it's a good day to start.

I'm with you @FitBeforeFifty
I've got about ten months.
Similar goals...

• Less than 11 stone
• Fasting/2MAD or OMAD and definitely not snacking
• Only occasional alcohol
• Strength training
• Back to Pilates reformer classes (I'm too fat to enjoy them now)

No idea if I'm perimenopausal or not but I probably am - cycles are definitely shorter and different.

I've got a very bad habit of being all or nothing and I really can't stand the consequences (massive weight and lifestyle fluctuations) anymore - it is time I finally grew up. I was out with colleagues yesterday (95% at their perfect weight consistently and exercise is very much part of their normal routine and social life in many cases) and the photographs...sobering. I don't want to be the fat middle aged one!

I've got recurrent plantar fasciitis (which will definitely be helped by losing weight) so I can't commit to step counts but there is plenty I can do.

I've done 2mad today - eating between 2.15 and 3 pm and then 8 pm and 8.45 pm (not constantly eating! Plenty of salad and veg both times). Going to WI on Mondays as I already do that (so I know I've gained 6.5 lbs in the last 8 weeks!).

Happy birthday for tomorrow!

Thanks for the birthday wishes! @Transformatio it sounds as if you are definitely on the same path as me too.

This morning I've downloaded my fitbit app and I'm just about to do an hour of yoga / barre. As today is my birthday I expect there will be a bit of wine and pudding but I won't need to eat anything until lunchtime and will not go overboard

Have a great day everyone and do check in and let us know how it goes!

Enjoy your birthday @FitBeforeFifty ! Lovely day for it!

Looking forward to sharing the journey to fit & fifty with you and everyone else on the thread in the months ahead. We can all do it!

I don't want to join you, but I do want to wish you luck and reassure you that it's totally possible. I've been on a not dissimilar journey over the past year and now I feel fantastic. Stick at it!

I’m in. I’ve got 10months to go but am in exactly the same position & want the same outcome. I try to be good but peri menopause doesn’t help and I also have a really stressful job so when things are hard, I exist on caffeine and sugar.

I’ve always been hourglass but look bloody ‘matronly’ lately which I’m struggling with.

Is there a weigh in day or for posting measurements?

Well done @pd339 !! Thanks for the encouragement.
Hi @MinnieLatte - sounds like we turn 50 around the same time

Yes, heat is definitely helping @CallMeBubbleDarling - hoping it will continue until this pattern of eating less is firmly rooted!

I get it. I have a year and 3 months to go. And things are out of control through poor health. I have a holiday coming up but need to start at the end of July when I'm back.

I'm in!

50 in 375 days and want to get to 10st (currently 11st 11lbs).

I tried on clothes in a shop changing room last week. The sight of my body was depressing. It looked old

I am a week into proper dieting:

• eating between 12pm to 7pm
• up to 1,400 calories
• less sweets and more veg

My scales are busted so I'll go into Boots to weigh myself every couple of weeks.

I'd love suggestions on exercise. I have a shallow hip socket which is a pain.

Swimming twice a week will be fab and it's my favourite exercise but otherwise I'm not sure.

I thought about getting some weights and working out at home?

Happy Birthday OP - thanks for starting this thread!

Thanks - would you mind sharing your top tips? Well done for becoming a fitty

Oh God me too. Less booze, less middle and more better choices. Have two stone to lose - 12 ish to 10 ish and a lot of condition to get back. Starting now!

Happy birthday @FitBeforeFifty!

I’ll join you in your quest, I have 399 days until 50 and just under a couple of stone to lose. Should be easy, I know what to do, it’s just getting my arse in gear to do it. Too much wine and good living.

I exercise a lot anyway so I have that covered, I just can’t outrun my mouth.

Aim: 10st
1200 cals per day (I’m short)
Alcohol at weekends only
No refined sugars/carbs.

Happy birthday OP.
I'm in, have almost exactly the same amount of time to do exactly the same things

Happy birthday OP!
I'm in!
I think in kg so my target is 63kg and I've got a bit less time than you have till my 50th bday...

Im in!

Hello everyone, hello OP and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Please could I join you all? I will be 50 in 389 days. I currently weigh about 12 and a half stone and I am only 5'1" so loads and loads to lose.

I absolutely do not want to go into my 50s like this. I would like to be lighter and fitter and more active. Good things to aim for I think.

I'm in! 49 soon and fatter than ever. And scarecrow hair.

Ahhh, lovely to see everyone joining in! I've had a fab day - there has been champagne and wine of course but I'm going to forgive myself for that Also plenty of walking, sea swimming, yoga and a barre session that I am definitely feeling now! Hope you all had a good day as well.

@pd339 well done - any tips are most welcome!

@MinnieLatte maybe Mondays would be a good day if people want to post weights / measurements? I will post my starting weight and measurements tomorrow. I think NSVs (non-scale victories) would be good too as they are just as important - clothes fitting better, walking 10,000 steps, mental health improvements, getting a great night's sleep or whatever else motivates us and makes us feel as if we're doing good for our bodies and minds.

Have a lovely evening everyone

@Minimalme I meant to say, I think weight / resistance training is really important at Our Time Of Life

I do a fair bit of yoga which does help but I think I will try and incorporate some gentle weights as well. DH keeps trying to get me to join his gym, which isn't really my scene, but we do have some hand weights and kettle bells at home so I'll give them a go.