40 year old women and older who has lost 40 or more lbs - HOW THE HECK DID YOU DO IT???

Shana67

49 and down 40lbs since January. I did it (and am continuing to do it) by logging every single bite of food that goes in my mouth. I am a LONG TIME exerciser and (when I'm not injured) workout 5-6x per week and have for the past 20 years. The "click" for me was realizing that while the exercise is good and healthy and makes my body look great - the actual losing weight part is mostly what I put in my mouth.

That, and I am absolutely determined to be at my goal weight by my 50th birthday (April 2017!).

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Jopalis:: where do I find the Fantastic Five Group?

STLBADGIRL

Shana67 wrote: »

49 and down 40lbs since January. I did it (and am continuing to do it) by logging every single bite of food that goes in my mouth. I am a LONG TIME exerciser and (when I'm not injured) workout 5-6x per week and have for the past 20 years. The "click" for me was realizing that while the exercise is good and healthy and makes my body look great - the actual losing weight part is mostly what I put in my mouth.

That, and I am absolutely determined to be at my goal weight by my 50th birthday (April 2017!).

Woot Woot...I will check on you in April....great job!

STLBADGIRL

Eleted wrote: »

Jopalis:: where do I find the Fantastic Five Group?

right...I think I would like that group.

Eleted

Found Fantastic Five. Just search the name under Community. It pops up

Bonny132

41 and down 35lbs so far and counting. Done it by finding a sustainable way for me to eat that I can stick with long term. Love my food, never hungry. For me this has been the key. I do LCHF which is not for everyone, I recommend you to closely examine what foods fills you up, what you cannot live without and then choose an eating plan that fits into your lifestyle and preferred eating.

Eleted

Bonny132. That is awesome! I assume that you mean low carb/ high fiber? Give us a sample of a daily menu. You are wise to choose the more filling foods. I'm not always in that mindset but need to be

STLBADGIRL

Eleted wrote: »

Bonny132. That is awesome! I assume that you mean low carb/ high fiber? Give us a sample of a daily menu. You are wise to choose the more filling foods. I'm not always in that mindset but need to be

I think maybe low carb/high fat....but I would like a sample of her meals too...

cjdalla

So impressed by you all. At 47 I found that lots of people tell you the negatives about why you won't lose weight. Why you shouldn't run when I love running. All the things you shouldn't do. Blah blah blah.

Reading all of these posts is filling my head with why I will lose weight not why not.

Week 4 and going well after a body resistant start. I am determined and committed though.

Thankyou for sharing. Inspirational people.

STLBADGIRL

cjdalla wrote: »

So impressed by you all. At 47 I found that lots of people tell you the negatives about why you won't lose weight. Why you shouldn't run when I love running. All the things you shouldn't do. Blah blah blah.

Reading all of these posts is filling my head with why I will lose weight not why not.

Week 4 and going well after a body resistant start. I am determined and committed though.

Thankyou for sharing. Inspirational people.

@cjdalla Oh these people are great in here....they share what works for them and gave me enough motivation to believe it could be done.... You are in the right place!!!!

SnazzIT

pita7317 wrote: »

I just turned 58 a few days ago. I have lost 51 lbs, quickly ? Not by any means but what matters is, I did. CICO. Once I learned portion control and that feeling stuffed was not normal the journey was enjoyable each and every pound. Small goals help too. A lb a week or less was fine versus thinking I need to lose 50 lbs ???? At first my goal was to lose 40 lbs, never dreamed that would happen. And here I am. I still laugh thinking about my husband rolling his eyes every time I brought out the food scale in the beginning. That stopped when he saw my progress.

LOL, at the hubby laughing, I totally can relate. My DH laughed and always shook his head when I started this journey everytime I weighed my food. He would make a big joke about it being another diet phase that I would soon fail at (as he witnessed so many times throughout our marriage)...but nowadays, he looks at me with pride and now encourages me to keep going

STLBADGIRL

ituakalau wrote: »

pita7317 wrote: »

I just turned 58 a few days ago. I have lost 51 lbs, quickly ? Not by any means but what matters is, I did. CICO. Once I learned portion control and that feeling stuffed was not normal the journey was enjoyable each and every pound. Small goals help too. A lb a week or less was fine versus thinking I need to lose 50 lbs ???? At first my goal was to lose 40 lbs, never dreamed that would happen. And here I am. I still laugh thinking about my husband rolling his eyes every time I brought out the food scale in the beginning. That stopped when he saw my progress.

LOL, at the hubby laughing, I totally can relate. My DH laughed and always shook his head when I started this journey everytime I weighed my food. He would make a big joke about it being another diet phase that I would soon fail at (as he witnessed so many times throughout our marriage)...but nowadays, he looks at me with pride and now encourages me to keep going

How great!!!!

cjdalla

For the first time in my life I joined a running group. Its the "beginners" group but all of them could run for 40 minutes without stopping. The lady I ran beside said she has grown up children who had left home so lets say she's 40+. She had lost 10kgs over 14 months and now has kept her weight steady. She looked beautiful, fit, glowing and slim.

cjdalla

Question for everyone. For the first 3 weeks I worked so hard at the gym and counted every calorie. I also made them healthy calories. In that time I lost only 2lbs. Measuring showed approximately 1cm lost on hips, waist and bust.

Did anyone else find it slow at the start? I hate to perpetuate the cliches but it did used to melt away for me in my 20s and even 30s. Maybe my lifestyle was more active?

runningforthetrain

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magicsd

Hi, I'm 57 years old, and have been "dieting" and going to the gym most of my 40's and never lost a pound. Then I gave up meat recently, continued working out, but mainly changed what i think about food. I no longer diet or deprive myself from what i want. Food is my fuel, not my comfort. I try to eat clean most every day and 90% organic. And really watched my portion control. I log everything. I wear an UP fitness band to help me. I recently incorporated kettle bells into my 3 day a week workout rotating 2 min. cardio, 2 min weight training for 30-45 minutes, and have lost 24 pounds so far. I have a long way to go, but at my age, I knew it would take some time and patience. I feel the best i have in my life!

donnalangilledl

I am 58 years old and have lost 49 lbs in just a week short of a year. I did it by logging my calories every day even if I go over my limit and by trying to be as honest as I can with myself. I want to lose 51 more pounds. Keep trying and it will happen for you.

MissusMoon

I turn 45 in a few days and I've lost 98lbs. I did it by removing motivation from the equation. I went to the gym and stuck to my calories whether I felt like it or not. I changed my mindset. I can't spend all money, even if I really want something. I looked at my intake the same way. I have to budget for it. If I didn't feel like going to the gym, I went, just like I have to go to work. This has made it so much easier for me.

STLBADGIRL

MissusMoon wrote: »

I turn 45 in a few days and I've lost 98lbs. I did it by removing motivation from the equation. I went to the gym and stuck to my calories whether I felt like it or not. I changed my mindset. I can't spend all money, even if I really want something. I looked at my intake the same way. I have to budget for it. If I didn't feel like going to the gym, I went, just like I have to go to work. This has made it so much easier for me.

Great outlook and I see that it works for you.

STLBADGIRL

donnalangilledl wrote: »

I am 58 years old and have lost 49 lbs in just a week short of a year. I did it by logging my calories every day even if I go over my limit and by trying to be as honest as I can with myself. I want to lose 51 more pounds. Keep trying and it will happen for you.

Thanks....I am 'finally' on the right track....