40 Somethings ~ Where Are You??

DBabbit

I'm the 40 something. 5'6" and looking for a support group! :flowerforyou:

DBabbit

Okay fellow 40 something's, what prompted you to make a change?

I ended up needing a wheelchair - no cartilage in my hips - and I am hating the pounds I've put on in the past 2 years. Surgery isn't scheduled yet, but I want to get a head start on weight loss so I can get back on my feet faster when it finally happens. I also want to travel and don't want to pay for "extra baggage!" :laugh:

skinnymeinaz

We are here

Soziberry

Me too, 42 years young and have 6 lb to go. Add me x

art4fun69

Love to join a 40 something group. I am 42 with two grown kids. Love MFP, it keeps me going and accountable for my decisions with food and exercise.

nlsalvatore

I'll be 42 next month - we're out here! I have tried to lose weight before but never keep it off - I was in a weight loss group at work and getting nowhere but frustrated in Jan. when my coworkers told me about MPF - 32 lbs. later & exercising every day I feel great! Lots of pounds to go, but I know I can get there if I keep at it. I have found lots of fabulous people my age & up (and younger as well!) here on MFP and the support system is what keeps me going. Good luck all!

ColoradoRobin

44 and losing weight to alleviate pain from knee arthritis, and stave off diabetes for as long as possible given my strong family history. Being able to wear shorts or a bathing suit without embarrassment would be awesome as well.

My husband and I just celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary and we have two sons, ages 16 and 13.

ohb1blonde

Add me! Add me too!
Any 40-somethings with hypothyroidism??
I need help, I am maintaining but that is about it but i need to lose weight.

Benji49

49 (for a few more weeks). I topped out at 217 in 1994.

I started getting serious about losing weight again when I saw a picture of the back side of 2 women prepping at a camp kitchen. Who is that? Turns out it was me and my best friend and we were both horrified. This got us out walking and we even signed up to do a cancer walk and we lost a few pounds and were really pumped. Then I got sick and was diagnosed with MS - we didn't do the walk and sort of lost our momentum.

That's the last picture I have of me - and when my son moved out of the province to go to University and I realized that he has no pictures of mom I decided to get on with it.

I go in fits and bursts. I have RRMS so while I'm in remission I can do the exercise and work hard at it, when I relapse my legs don't work quite right and I have vertigo and double vision, and optic nerve damage in one eye. I'm not stopping the process this time.

Because, really when you think about it, I'm not going to get another chance to have the health I had 5 years ago. I do have the opportunity to go forward from here with a healthier lifestyle and a positive attitude.

Onward and Upward!

MrsGriffin67

You sound like me. I'm am 44 yr old, mother of 3 beautiful kids, grandma to 2 soon to be 3. I live in Troy, MO and absolutely love MFP. Would be glad to be a part of this group. Count me in...sent you a friend request.

astul

Count me in - 44 5ft 8, lost 51 lbs already but hoping this site kees me more focused and I can get inspiration from u guys!! how do u add people?????

deborahmorris

Hi I am 5'11" and 42 years old with 3 beautiful daughters that I love dearly....25, 20 & 9...no grandkids just a grand-doggie :laugh:

Would love to join....feel free to add me

dawnstl

Ive gotten several friend requests since this thread started........thanks everyone for adding me. Its nice to have some new blood in the system :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Agreed ~ you can never have too many people supporting your weight loss journey!!

dawnstl

Okay fellow 40 something's, what prompted you to make a change?

When I was 39, we were finished having kids, had just moved back from Europe, and my military hubby and I were trying to lose a few pounds.

Then my life ended: my husband had a massive stroke and 1/2 his brain was killed. I have spent the last 7 years taking care of him and our 3 children, who were 3,6,and 9 at the time. Now, they are 10, 13, and 16.

This spring I went swim suit shopping with my 13 yr old daughter and saw my MOM's body in the mirror!!!

It was Lent so I decided to give up pop and sugary drinks, a few weeks later a friend and fellow 40 yr old Mom introduced me to MPF. I decided it's time to take care of the Caregiver!!

Last week I hit my 10# loss mark and have learned so much about weight loss and working out! I'm looking forward to hearing from all you other 40 somethings and how your'e making it happen! It is so easy to gain at this age!!!

It is so easy to forget to take care of yourself when you have so many depending on you!!
How wonderful for your husband to have you, it is so hard to take care of a loved one. I could neve get past remembering who this person once was, and how they were so different now.
Support is here!!

My story is similar with my husband having a life changing cancer battle 4 years ago. Throat cancer which makes eating even the simpliest of meals a challenge. Life has never been the same. You are such an AWESOME person to be taking care of your husband. I feel your pain. Hang in there and remember to take care of yourself. Your kids need a healthy parent. That's what motivates me the most!! And more than anything you DESERVE it!!

dawnstl

Count me in - 44 5ft 8, lost 51 lbs already but hoping this site kees me more focused and I can get inspiration from u guys!! how do u add people?????

Hi, just click on the person's name and their profile will pop up. Then you'll see the 'add as a friend' button.

Welcome!

Dawn

TK266

Okay fellow 40 something's, what prompted you to make a change?

Standard story. Work and life got busy in my 30s, put on 35 lbs, lost 20 lbs, put back on 20 lbs, took up running again, lost some weight, got Neo Patella and had to look for a new form of exercise.

One of my biggest motivators (other than the SO challenge) was becoming a Cub Scout leader and discovering I did not have the wherewithal to keep up with the little bugger. Being that it looked like I would be involved for a while, I felt the need to get myself in better shape for the backpacking, camping and hiking. Happily I am in best shape I have been since I participated in Track and Field in High School.

Now I just need to maintain the heather lifestyle and not backslide in to laziness again. :laugh:

Squirkie

Okay fellow 40 something's, what prompted you to make a change?

My goal is to eliminate the meds I currently take. The doctor won't even 'think' about stopping or reducing my meds, but when I mentioned how much I wanted to lose (40 - 50lbs). He said that would definitely make a difference. So here I am, putting my body to where my mouth is :laugh:

I've always been an active person but my diet has never been what it should be. I'm not drastically changing anything but I am trying to be more aware of what and when I eat. I'm also adding more exercise which always does a body well :bigsmile:

circusmom

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