40s - anyone else?

eso2012

Hi there,

I am 43 and will be 44 in July. I was told that I look more like a 30-something..but frankly many vibrant seniors put me to shame! That's why I am on myfitnesspal

I had - and still have relatively speaking - a high metabolic rate. But since I turned 40, which was also when I gave birth to my second child, things seemed to change overnight. Really crept up on me!

I am at the beginning of my journey, have had a great start with tracking my caloric intake and doing regular pilates and TRX. A long way to go for sure, and I am so psyched to see what I will look and feel like in the near future!

Would love to connect with everyone here. I highlighted the age in this post just because with each decade comes a different body and often lifestyle hence a different strategy to be fit and healthy, IMO.

ES

Melissa42399

Hi, Im 44 and when I hit 40, it was like my waist was gone!!!!! Ive steadily gained since then. That is why Im trying to get in the swing of watching my weight. Im still trying to get motivated to start the treadmill again.

eso2012

No one believes me when I said I am 20 pounds over! Maybe it is unfair to compare to my 20/30 weight baseline, before kids, when I worked out regularly. Well,at least I am older and wiser now and am trying to find and customize a realistic program for myself. Are you on treadmill alone? What else?

tenunderfour

I'm 41. Feel free to friend me.

bitty1taz

I'll be 40 in June. For some reason it's freaking me out. Add me if you want!

sonjakp

I'll be 41 in June, Ladies the 40s our the new 20s

shiremom69

Hi, I'm soon to be 43. It's an interesting journey! It's definitely harder now than when I was younger. But still worth it!

lstnlondry

I'll be 41 in June, Ladies the 40s our the new 20s

Ain't that the truth! 42 here!

_HeyMommy_

I will be 41 in June as well... please feel free to add me, everyone. )

teenasbody

Hello I am 40 and feel your pain. I never worried about what I ate or when I ate or working out, and then I woke up one day and I was 167lbs and had no idea how I got there.

Feel free to add me I am always looking for pals to help motivate me. :-)

professorRAT

I am 46! I can tell you all what to expect in the next few years

So far, the last few years have brought cellulite on my arms (I am used to this on my legs, but not my arms!), brown patches on my face, and reading glasses scattered all throughout my life !!! Strangely, the reading glasses bother me the most!

azbutterfly1324

I just turned 44 and have struggled more with my weight since turning 40. I'm never been super heavy, but have gained & lost the same 20 pounds over & over & over. In my 20's and 30's it was so EASY to lose weight though. I have to try so much harder now. Trying to focus on getting fit now instead of 'losing weight'. I just finished 90 days of p90x; then took a rest week and started Body Revolution (also 90 days). I'm definitely more fit, though still not as small as I would like!

PS. Many people tell me I look a lot younger too! We just went to dinner tonight @ a restaurant where my 21 yr old daughter works and her coworkers thought I was her sister! That makes me feel really great!!!!

chasingbabes

40 here! But feeling fantastic! My journey has been slow and steady. Just eating right, moving and loving the simple changes! Next on the list is learning about muscle and lifting heavy things. :-)

candigirl29

I just turned 43 yesterday and definitely have a lot more trouble losing it but its so much easier to gain. So I have started tracking my calories again and exercising and walking. I am doing 30 day shred with my daughter so i hope to see some results soon.
I have always believed age is just a number and your only as old as you want to be.

MomOfJoey

I am 40 and had my son when I was 37. I was never overweight before, and could always eat whatever I wanted. I lost all my baby weight because of breastfeeding, but had to eat a high calorie diet to maintain weight while nursing. Then, once my nursing decreased but my diet remained the same, I put it back on. I want my waist back!

Kougra

I am 44 and finally reached my goal weight. Feel free to add me. And Welcome!! =^_^=

purple0777

I will be turning 40 in July. Please feel free to add me

lisakyle_11

i'm 42.... have four children and often get told i look a lot younger as well. i feel great and just want to drop a few mystery pounds that crept on about 1.5 years ago. welcome and best wishes!

SierraElegance

I'm 44, 45 in September. I did my first bikini competition last summer and got in the very best shape of my life! I'm having a harder time this year getting back there for some reason, but I'm competing June 9th. I can't seem to lose the last 10 pounds no matter what I do! But it's never too late to do what I'm doing-- don't underestimate what you can do because of your age! I have never been more proud!

_canuckrunner_

Hi there I'm 43 and am fighting the 'progressive lenses' with every fiber in my being :-) . Feel free to add me!

Crazy4Healthy

Hello everyone, my name is Tamara and I'm 42. I too have found it much more difficult to lose and maintain my weight since I have turned 40. Amazing how that magic number seems to work. One would think if our bodies look and feel younger they would cooperate and react that way as well. LOL Good to know there are others in the same boat. Feel free to friend me.