Seeking 40s success stories

elle_321

I am 48, battled with my weight for years. I have lost 19kg (42lbs) and feel amazing, another 10kg to go. I feel that my life style has changed completely and I have no intention of going back where I came. I think once you have slipped back once you know how quick and easy it can happen, so you know if you have some celebrations, you then have to work it off or wear it.

bekim123

I'm 54 and have lost about 30 pounds so far (a long ways to go still). My advice is that when you get off track (and you will) you just have to put it behind you and move forward. My problem historically was that some event (business trip, holidays, etc.) would put me off track, then I'd say "heck with it" and stop trying. This time around, I realize that there will be times I eat more than I should, but every day is a new start. As others have said, look at it in the long term. It will be a journey with ups and downs...the key is to stay on the journey.

ForMe2No

Yes it is absolutely possible. I'm 48 and have lost 120lbs over the last 14months. Full story here:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10415312/minus-118lbs-and-3-medications-pics#latest

Heathmx_2014

47 years old have tried for years to lose and stay consistent, finally getting an understanding of what's required, a lot of thanks to MFP and its community

desimonedave

Yup. Just as others have said. Totally possible and happy to say it. I've had a weight problem my whole life. Lost 100lbs in my 20's but slowly gained a good portion of that back in my thirties due to a lifestyle change (desk job, etc.). Though I was always active it really wasn't until I got the app that I could figure out nutrition which is required as we age.

I'm 43 and have lost 92 pounds since January of 2015 when I first got MFP. While I always went to the gym my activity level has increased because I can. Playing hockey now for the first time since I was a teenager, and while I pulled some muscles and they took longer to heal than when I was younger, they healed and I kept playing. Picked up snowboarding this year which I've never done and haven't skied since I was a teenager and while the huge bruise on my *kitten* took longer to heal than when I was younger, it healed and I kept going. I have a pulled muscle in my forearm right now that's sore while I'm typing from a mountain biking trip I just took with friends, but it'll heal and I'm gonna go again at the end of this month.

What's more is that I have about 20 more pounds to lose that I didn't get to when I was in my 20's because I think I had a bit of a mental block. I couldn't quite get past that last plateau. But I'm wiser now and I know I can and I know I will. What held me back before won't now because I've got more behind me. Yes it's tough and probably even physically tougher than years before. But mentally I can apply what the years have taught me.

Diana_GettingFit

Well I'm 48 and this morning I finally reached my goal. I'm now the slimmest I have been since my early 20's and I'm probably fitter now too. I don't remember ever running a mile or more since I left school. It's never too late to do it!

michellesz

I too have hypothyroidism and 45. If I can do it, so can you!

Manyclassicmoments

Heathmx_2014 wrote: »

47 years old have tried for years to lose and stay consistent, finally getting an understanding of what's required, a lot of thanks to MFP and its community

Wow, you look fantastic!

RunnerGirl1402

I too have reached my goal, lost 28lb since February. 46 years old, always been a runner but the old adage is certainly true about not being able to outrun your fork. Currently 112 and running faster than I have in 20 years. MFP community is amazing!

jon1435

I'm new to MFP community, I'm currently on day three of my diary so hello to everyone I turned 47 at the end of June and decided back in April that I wanted to lose a bit of weight and get fitter. I weighed 171/2 stone ( 245 lbs ) and wanted to get down to 15 stone ( 210lbs ) by the time I was 47. I had no idea if it was possible as I'd never really tried to get fit before so I just worked out how many weeks I had ( 13 ) and how many lbs a week I needed to lose to hit my goal ( 3lbs ) That sounded a lot easier than losing 35lbs in 3 months I joined a local gym and did circuit training classes, kettle bell classses etc as well as weight training and changed my diet completely. Originally I was just going to make few minor changes like cutting down on alcohol and take aways but it pretty soon became a complete lifestyle change with no alcohol, take aways or junk food and a healthy balanced diet with no processed food. The exercise routine was tough at the beginning but the instructors at the gym were very supportive I stuck at it and that coupled with the diet change began to pay off quickly and by the time my birthday came round last month I'd beaten my target of weighing 15 stone and actually weighed 13stone 11llb ( 193lbs) Now I feel fitter than I have since I was a teenager, I've taken up running ( treadmill 5Ks at the moment but about to start actual outdoor running ) I go to the gym every day and I'm still losing weight and sticking to he diet. I wanted to fine tune my diet to try and make sure I'm losing fat rather than lean tissue which is what led me to MFP three days ago ... and here I am Here's my before and after piccies, the first ones are from back in April when I started and I took the ones underneath on my birthday at the end of June. The weight loss has slowed down now but I've still lost another 4lbs since then and currently weigh 13 stone 7llbs ( 189llbs )