35+ and found success?

mikeykhan2003

39 here, started roughly last year and I've had some success. Good luck!

Rose6300

I've lost 31 pounds since mid December 2013. I'm 51. It's definitely do-able.

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brn14me

I'm 37 and started the end of July last year. In the 10 months I've lost about 80 pounds and went from a 36.6 BMI to now I'm finally in the "normal" BMI range. I'm beginning to add calories so my weight doesn't drop too much more but I still have some flab to tone up. I was eating 1200-1400 calories a day and now will be ramping it up to 1800 and see what happens there. I run or ride my bike most days and have been doing push ups and sit ups every other day. Some days it's not easy, but for the most part I enjoy eating well and being active.

3springchicks

46 years young, here. lost about 125 overall over the past couple of years (some with MFP, and some prior to that). There is NO easy road that I've found. What has helped me? Planning, Exercise, and healthier eating choices. As I type this, I'm munching celery, cucumbers and carrots with a home made roasted red pepper hummus I whipped up. Planning: set yourself up for success. Bring HEALTHY options with you in a lunch tote-- to work, running errands on the weekends, etc. etc. When the "munchies" hit...reach for that instead of fast or convenient quick fixes. Exercise: ANYTHING is helpful. walk around your block a time or two, hit the gym, or even park at the furthest reaches of the parking lot at work. Dinner time: Crockpot healthy chicken / quick meal options so that you KNOW it's waiting for you at home and your not as inclined to swing by and "just pick something up" on the way home. Things like this have REALLY made a huge difference for me. Starting: 283+ lbs (size 24/26). I say "+", because I stopped looking at the scale after that, but I'm positive it was pushing 300. Current: 170 (size 8). I have a larger bone structure and am on the "top heavy" side, so I MAY push it another 20 pounds....but I'm almost to where I would like to be. Slow and steady will win you this race, allowing that you change your mindset and habits in the process!

onelifemme

Hi murp, yes if am going to try and track calories - even on the fail days. Thanks for the tip.