40 year old mom of two needs motivation

mskesha1078

Hi all! I am new to the community. I think I need some more extrinsic motivation. I have been doing My fitness Pal for sometime and find myself fluctuating on the scale year after year. I even joined the gym and as usual stopped. Maybe because I am always doing this on my own. So here I am, I am opening up and ready to get some help through the online community. Hope this works this time

jbirdy76

You can add me. I am a momma of 4 and 40 years old. Just need the support where I can get it!

dionnependley

Hi I'm also a mum of 4 . 42 years old . I'm 7 months in (exercise) I'm being too slow down, just need that motivational push.

AliciaBerries

I'm 37 and a mom of two. I'm halfway to my goal but lately finding it harder to stay on track. Hopefully we can motivate each other to keep pushing.

PSULadyLion

Same boat here. I'm 38 with 2 kids. I gained a ton of weight with my second son and I can't seem to stay motivated to lose it. I have a lot to lose...over 50 lbs

NancyCaz61

Hi you can add me too if you like! I'm 55 and my daughter is grown, but I am finding myself at the age where the things I did before to stay in shape aren't working now....the struggle is real! You can do this!!

DetroitDarin

well, I'm a forty-THREE year old DAD of two and I feel the struggle. You got this.

Do you work out?

Here's something sorta lame - but I've been doing this for weeks and I think I love it.


I have a playlist for when i'm on the stationary bike. I listen to a few songs on repeat - songs that means something to me; generally songs about love and junk. Anywho - as I ride I imagine myself in a video of that song, going through the lovey experiences with the "lady" in the song; except it's NOT me who I am - it's me the HOT trim, fit guy. In my mind I visualize the body I will have while spinning the bike mile after mile knowing I'm actually riding (and lifting and dieting) my way to that body.


You got this, hun.

Chieflrg

I'll be 47 in a few days and have a couple of young adults. Feel free to shoot me a PM if you need answers.

DetroitDarin

I need answers man. Like - how old were you when you started working for a body like that? holy cow. Great work!

blessed4life0109

Feel free to add me as well for motivation. I need the same and finding it difficult to stay motivated. Good luck!

jagodfrey08

You can add me. I'm a 35 year old SAHM of 3. I homeschool, and I have lost 20.5 lbs in the past 2 ish months. Sure, I have 50 lbs left to go, but I am down 10% of my body weight. You can do it!

Have you tried the Sworkit app? It's great for beginners for body weight exercises. I also use a FitBit to track my steps and try to get 10k a day. Also, make sure you are eating a lot of lean protein. It helps curb the hunger. Pair it with non-starchy veggies to really fill you up...and about 1/2 cup of complex carbs (whole wheat bread, sweet potatoes, baked potato, corn, etc). That really helps me stay full and reduces my cravings.

You totally got this!

cathipa

39 with 2 kiddos. Been doing this for 2 years and yes it is possible to lose weight with diet and exercise. Will send FR, but anyone else feel free to add!

zombiemomjo

I'm a 43 year old mom of two boys, 10 and 8. Feel free to add me, too! I lost the weight back in 2012 (the year I turned 40), but I had to slow down on the exercise due to multiple injuries (I'm a Klutz with a capital K) and surgeries. I'm on day 3 of an at home DVD program, and I fell down the stairs and sprained my ankle yesterday. But I've the motivation to keep going this time, just modifying as I need to when I'm injured.

What really helped me the first time around was setting mini goals and focusing on those. Losing 30+ lbs seemed so impossible, so I set up rewards with my bestie. If we stuck to logging/working out for 30 days straight, we had a lunch/shopping date together. Once we hit 3 months, we had a makeover day. Doing those same goals with virtual friends is a great option, too!

gianna42

47 with three kids.
The online community can be very helpful but you have to make time for YOU - you need to find your internal motivation/reason you want this,too. For me, I feel better about myself when I'm making this work and exercising, which hopefully makes me better for my family as well.

You got this.

kiwitreelady

I'm a 37-year-old SAHM with two young girls. I've just gotten started and would love some friends to keep me motivated. Feel free to add me.

mabearof6

I'm 42 and 6 kiddos.....though I think I could easily claim my hubby as a 7th child the way he acts at time. I'm about 2 months in this go around. I has lost a lot of weight previously then put a lot back on after one of the kids was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. I got so rundown with her care that I stopped caring how I felt. Anyone can feel free to add me ☺

jbirdy76

This thread got so much support, any of you can feel free to add me.

aahart78

You can add me it helps me to support others and I know I could use it as well. Being a mom and trying to be fit and healthy is definitely hard!!

cindygogle75

Also 40 and a mom of 4 feel free to add me

Piperx222

Hi, 36 and a WAHM of 2 little boys. I'm down about 70 with 40 to go. The MFP community has been a huge help keeping me stay motivated!

Anyone who wants to support each other, feel free to add me!

lauracups

47 mom of 2, down 60 but the last 10 has been the bane if my existence. Feel free to add.
Good luck with your goals!

inda2garcia

Hi, I am 41 with two boys, 14 and 13. Have about 30 lbs to loose. I am very bad at doing excercise and I sit at a desk for a good part of the day. I use a pedometer, but can't seem to get more than 4000 steps a day (very sad).

Add me too, need all the motivation I can get.

Good luck every one!

ACCTGQUEEN

Feel free to add me. I am a 37 year old mom to 7 year old boy/girl twins who struggles constantly... starting and stopping at MFP.

ozaguillen

Hi Im a 40 y/o SHAM Mom , I have 2 kids and I homeschool.
I started a journey to better health around 10 months ago, going dairy free and making sugars and processed foods the exception, not the every day, I'm trying to go vegan.
I've done this year The Daniel Plan 40 days and juice reboot 30 days and I feel better health wise , so I started biking 5 miles 2-3 times a week as a form of exercise for the first time ever, but despise of all this changes in my diet, I haven't been able to loose any weight at all. It's very frustrating. I need to loose over 30 lbs and it's just not happening.
I definitely need some support and encouragement , please feel free to add me too.

alexasunter

Please add me! Late 40s, 4 kids, trying to lose 20 lbs! I run 35 minutes most mornings and trying to cut carbs. Three weeks in and very little improvement but I'm not giving up!

mom23mangos

gianna42 wrote: »

47 with three kids.
The online community can be very helpful but you have to make time for YOU - you need to find your internal motivation/reason you want this,too. For me, I feel better about myself when I'm making this work and exercising, which hopefully makes me better for my family as well.

You got this.

Yes! Exactly this ^^

41yr old mom to 3. Joined MFP in February with 10-12lbs to lose. Successfully lost those doing Body for Life and have been maintaining since May. I lift 3-4 days a week and HIIT cardio in between.

I had to make myself a priority and juggle things around to make it work. Adjusting work hours to make it to the gym before work...meal prepping on Sunday to make sure I had my week planned out...kids riding their bikes to school so I could leave earlier, etc.

jenlarz

36, mom of 2 boys. My 12 year old kicked my butt at the mud run we did this summer. I have been off and on for the last few years. Looking for some additional support and motivators:) anyone feel free to add me!

mpersun

40 and mom of 4. Just trying to get back on track with MFP I have a lot of success if I log consistently and exercise...both of which I have been slacking lately. Add me! I hid my scale and I'm going to focus on feeling healthy and inches lost.

Would love some accountability friends

kittens2cute

39, mom of 2 kids (boy - 10, and girl - 7). Trying to lose a total of 50 lbs. Feel free to add me! I'm looking for all the boost in the behind I can get!!