Losing weight after 40. Can it happen?

mandagethealthy

Hi everyone! Looking for active friends to motivate each other to succeed in our weight loss journey. Today starts my path on losing 20 pounds.

forestfreek

Of course it can happen!
MFP is full of people would have done tremendous things with their health and fitness even later than 40.
The metabolism may slow a tiny bit but it’s still the same old formula - calorie in vs calories out 😊
Good luck on your journey 💕

sijomial

Don't talk yourself old at just 40.
You are just a baby!

Energy balance works for everyone from birth until death.

OhMsDiva

I started losing weight at 45 and lost 150+ lbs. So yes it can be done.

mtaratoot

Yay for starting down the path!

You know, I was 36 years old for years and years and years. Just this year I decided to be 42 for a while. Just a number. Like that thing on the scale - a number. You can lose (or gain) at any age. Do what you know you need to do; create a calorie deficit, and you will lose weight! Simple, YES! Easy? Hell no.

What are your plans to assure success? How are you going to use the tools available here to make your journey pleasant and take you where you want to go?

NexAmore

simple answer yes 49 - 356lbs - 6.2 and just started a bit ago and i am losing set your calories keep them log everything it helps and exercise its just a matter of making the choice and sticking with it :-)

Suzy8214

Girl you got this 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

tiptoethruthetulips

It certainly can, I've lost almost 25kilos in the last year. Hard part now begins, the maintenance of that lost.

murphey1024

You can do it! I am 44 and am working on my weight loss too!