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getting my life back @ 40

Yarn_Crazy
Yarn_Crazy Posts: 2 Member
edited February 20 in Introduce Yourself
I am a 40 year old female weighing in at 164 and not happy :sad: I am only 4'11 and not getting any taller :laugh:

I need to do this for me first and my family second. I have tried several differnt types of diets and have not found anything that works. I know that this is not an instant fix, but at 40 years old...it's even tougher. I would like to be able to keep up with my kids and join in on their outdoor fun.

My health has been an issue since I was very little, so it's diificult to try different diets and not have to worry about myself. I would like to find something that helps me eat food and eat it the "right way."

I would like to have conversations with others to help each of us get to our goals. :flowerforyou:

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  • Yarn_Crazy
    Yarn_Crazy Posts: 2 Member
    :smile: you don't have to go fast...you just have to GO! :smile:

    I am a 40 year old female weighing in at 164 and not happy :sad: I am only 4'11 and not getting any taller :laugh:

    I need to do this for me first and my family second. I have tried several differnt types of diets and have not found anything that works. I know that this is not an instant fix, but at 40 years old...it's even tougher. I would like to be able to keep up with my kids and join in on their outdoor fun.

    My health has been an issue since I was very little, so it's diificult to try different diets and not have to worry about myself. I would like to find something that helps me eat food and eat it the "right way."

    I would like to have conversations with others to help each of us get to our goals. :flowerforyou:
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  • strutdivastrut
    strutdivastrut Posts: 105 Member
    Hi I truly understand.Add me if you like.
  • JulianB1980
    JulianB1980 Posts: 10 Member
    I completely understand. Glad to hear you are ready to commit to making some changes to get those results. I'm in a similar position and have recently rededicated myself to not only getting my own fitness and nutrition in order, but helping others in their similar journeys as well. Add me as a friend if you'd like someone to give you an extra push.
  • TIFFANYLEIGHSMITH
    TIFFANYLEIGHSMITH Posts: 41 Member
    I am in pretty much the same boat. Definitely finding it harder at 40 to lose than it has been in the past but I am determined to do this. Feel free to add me if you'd like. :)
  • Arein70
    Arein70 Posts: 43
    I fully understand how you feel. It is harder to lose weight after 40. But there is no time like the present to start making a healthier you! Add me if you like!
  • I am 46 and 5' 3.5", so I understand that it a bit more difficult as we age. I am getting there, slowly but surely. You will too! Sending FR.
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