Women in their 40s!
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Welcome ladies!!!!1
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I recently started a "Biggest Loser" challenge in my office
There are 6 of us doing it and it's been such a great motivator.
I would definitely suggest it3 -
May I jump in? I have 100+ lbs to lose and would love support from other 40+ yr old women! I’m trying to get my eating under control and making healthy eating a “no-brainer” before I start working on the exercise. I’m an “All or Nothing” type person and if I try to change too much too soon, and I have a bad day/week, I’m too tempted to give up! Boo to that!
Feel free to add me!
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I am 46 now. And honestly not going to think long term in how much I need to lose. Am looking at my clothes as need to get back in smaller sizes.
Would love friends. Not sure how to add them.0 -
Hello.... I'm 42 and would love to make some new friends, to help keep me motivated. My goal would be to lose 10 lbs. Add me
I'm also very active on fitbit, prairielaneboutique@mts.net to add me 0 -
Wow. This has been an active thread today! Just got to the gym. Nasty weather here today. Upper body and cardio today.
All new girls. Feel free to add me. I'm very active on here, kind of blunt, and a foodie who loves to share recipes.4 -
Hey I’m 44 and last year lost 50 lbs. however at the end of the year gained 22 of them back. On it again from January but it’s sloooooooow going this time around!
I don’t know how to add you but feel free to add me!
And if someone can tell me how to add you I will2 -
Hello! Just got back on here after a long hiatus. I just broke my arm 2 weeks ago so I have no choice but to focus on my diet only until I get cleared for exercise. I am 41 and need to lose 75 lbs. I can use all the support I can get!
Beth3 -
Hello! Shout out from Western NC! I am 44 and looking to lose 40+ pounds. I walked 2.5 miles today (even jogged some of it
) and ready to get my pre-40 year old body and self-esteem back! Feel free to add me! 2 -
How in the world do I add you guys as friends? Looking for a group that's in their late 30s,early 40s, wanting to loose 10 to 15 lbs3
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I just joined. I'm 46 and have a long road ahead of me. I'm looking to lose over 100 pounds. This won't be easy, but I have four kids and I need to do this for all of us. Please feel free to add me as a friend.2
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Just turned 40 a couple months ago. Need to lose 15 lbs. I’m trying to adjust to my slowing metabolism. I’m happy to hear advice.1
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Happy Thursday girls! I don't know why but I'm feeling revved up today! In reality it should be the opposite because shark week is due to hit today. Boo! It's not fair that women lose up to a week of weight loss per month due to it. Ugh...
Working for a couple hours then off to the gym for leg day and cardio. We got major heavy wet snow here last night. It's pretty but man, hard to shovel. Very happy to still have electricity. Mom doesn't though, so I may have a visitor later. Always happy to have her.
Food today...
1- iced protein coffee
2- eggs, bacon, cheese, bran buds with milk
3- rice and chicken
4- fajita pasta
5- protein cheesecake
Approx. 1300 cal, 130 protein2 -
melissa6771 wrote: »Happy Thursday girls! I don't know why but I'm feeling revved up today! In reality it should be the opposite because shark week is due to hit today. Boo! It's not fair that women lose up to a week of weight loss per month due to it. Ugh...
Working for a couple hours then off to the gym for leg day and cardio. We got major heavy wet snow here last night. It's pretty but man, hard to shovel. Very happy to still have electricity. Mom doesn't though, so I may have a visitor later. Always happy to have her.
Food today...
1- iced protein coffee
2- eggs, bacon, cheese, bran buds with milk
3- rice and chicken
4- fajita pasta
5- protein cheesecake
Approx. 1300 cal, 130 protein
Shark Week! Lol!
Do tell about the protein cheesecake. Can it be found in the recipies section?2 -
@myfitpal13
Protein cheesecake. I added 60 grams of chocolate chips. 201 cal, 24 protein. You can see full nutrition info in my diary. I baker it in an 8" springform pan. Cut into 6
https://theproteinchef.co/the-best-protein-cheesecake-recipe-135g-protein-11g-fat/
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@angelacatheart
Skinnytaste chicken fajita pasta. You can see the nutrition info in my diary. I used 6 oz dry pasta for 4 servings. I also skipped the oil and used some Pam. 350 cal, 34 protein
https://www.skinnytaste.com/one-pot-chicken-fajita-pasta/
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@melissa6771 O.M.G. that cheesecake looks SO good, as does the chicken pasta. I love trying new recipes, but too see pictures, is another bonus! Thanks, I'll be trying these out for sure! First up....cheesecake!
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Almost through another week. Getting my 5 miles in everyday (mostly done on the treadmill), tracking my meals, and staying as active and on track as I can.
It's noon here in Manitoba, so far today has consisted of:
Coffee @ home
Kellogg's cornflakes & 1/2 cup milk
Turkey slice on a hot dog bun (who knew hot dog buns have less calories than bread? I love my bread!)
and a quaker granola bar
I think it's a good night for Soup and a sandwich
I will stay on my 1500 calorie goal.
How do I know what I "should be" for a calorie goal?
Enjoy your day everyone!
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I read sendentary women in their 40s should consume 1800. But MFP will figure it out for you too based on your goals. I'm pretty good with staying in calorie range and am maintaining my weight. Now just to get the fat intake down! Because I would like to lose a few pounds. of course, it might help if I exercise. Right now that's 3K steps/day.
Found this calculator: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-many-calories-per-day1 -
Thank you all for being such an inspiration to me. I joined the premium site and now can really see where I need to be with my goals. I did manage to meet my protein goals today and came in just 20 or so calories under my goal. I am planning on hitting the gym tomorrow morning after the kids get off to school. I am so motivated right now. Thanks again!2
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curious - is the premium mfp worth it?0
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41 years old with 12-15 pounds I'd like to lose so I can fit into my summer clothes this season. Very active but slowed down a bit (run and wall w/ my pup, home strength training workouts) and still struggle with overeating. Not burning enough calories anymore to eat so much. And as a homemaker i spend too much time in the kitchen.
Came back to mfp this week to start logging and get serious. Only 4 days down, but so far so good! 4 -
1200 Calories is way to little for me to survive on. I have to do some sort of exercise every single day, just to earn enough calories for me to eat my dinner! lol
But I guess that's a good motivation though.3 -
I've been having a big "woosh" on the scale the past 2 weeks. Last week was my scheduled deload training week, and this week I came down with a cold, so avoiding the gym until I'm over it, so workouts have mostly just been extended walks and some in-place things at my desk/standing desk. Appetite dropped a bit with the lack of workouts.
Weird how the wooshes happen though - while measurements and photos showed some real progress, the scale had barely budged in over 5 weeks. Now, suddenly, down 3-4 pounds in less than two weeks LOL.4 -
Hi all, in my later 40's and looking to feel better as well as shed around 20 pounds. I'm on day 13 of Keto and was down 7.5 pounds in the first week. I feel pretty good, no keto flu symptoms at all. I just started exercising again this week and am excited about this new beginning. Best of luck to all and feel free to add me! (I have to figure out how to do that... ) 2
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@HoneyBadger155 awesome! Love whooshes, I had one last week after a couple weeks too! You're doing what you can, always listen to your body.
@357girl welcome to the group. Personally, I don't do keto so I would t be much help there. Good for you getting back to exercising. Always feels good.
@jenna762001 you've found a good group. 4 days is 4 days, every day matters! I am Always in the kitchen! It's my favorite place. I'm the foodie, love sharing food pics and recipes.
As for premium and setting different calorie goals by day. I just use my weekly average. When you go to nutrition, you can choose day view or week view. I have it set so my week starts on mondays. Sunday is my weigh in morning and higher calorie day. I use my exercise calories on Sundays to eat what I want and enjoy myself. Just my preference. Helps me psychologically to have a free day, which I still track. I never feel deprived. When I crave something, I always know I can eat it Sunday. I think this is one of the keys to my success. Nothing is off limits for more than a few days. And if I really really want it during the week, I have it.
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Afternoon all! I am struggling today! All week I have been so tired and brain muddled, I get so frustrated with muddle brain!! I just feel drained and can not drag my butt off the couch! I have been fighting a sore throat, but I suspect it is more than that.
I have been eating so well for several weeks, am hitting my carb, fat and protein targets, taking my vitamin d, even have been eating extra iron rich foods, nothing seems to be helping. I have been trying a gluten free diet to see if that would help with some health issues, not sure if that is causing it?
I would love for this to go away! I was feeling so awesome!!! And I have some brain work to do! Boo! I need to do my taxes!! Lol0 -
@angelacatheart
Yup, boredom is huge for me too. I do so much better in the warm months when I'm out and about, winter just brings ya down and eating is rather enjoyable...
And if food is in front of me, or in the general vicinity, it takes great restraint not to just eat it. One does not have to be hungry to eat! lol
Logging is helpful, but i can get obsessive about it and that isnt really healthy either i think.
I run and workout to counteract overeatting. I use to be a marathon/ ultra runner. It was a solid plan and then i had teenagers and they need so much of my time and energy... so i still eat too much, but am not burning nearly enough calories. Trying to get more active again, and reign in the eatting so i can fibd a happy middle.1
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