is it possible after 40 ???

MissLexiLoo

I'm 47 and I've lost over 100 pounds in the last few years. It can be done!

wow! great job!!!!

basschick

Yep, it's possible. I gained 15 lbs. the year I turned 40. Then, after my 41st birthday I started eating less, exercising more, and lost those 15 lbs., plus another 38 lbs. in 11 months. I turn 43 in August and am still maintaining. The best advice I can give you is don't undereat! It slows your metabolism. Good luck!

Coco_Puff

I'm 54 and started lifting weights. I do see toning and muscles and have so much energy! I also joined the Eat More To Weigh Less group on this site. It has been a real eye opener to improve my body and eat more to fuel it! I know that this a good way to keep my bones strong as I age too. Good Luck!!!

tiarapants

Not got time to write more just now (I'm far too busy living life these days!), but yes - it is possible. I'm 52 and started on this crazy journey just when I was 50 xx

MissMaggie3

I'm 54 and lifting, but for the example that she sets for us all, I'm going to refer you to a 76-year-old who started working out in her 50s:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/601301-ernestine-shepherd-world-s-oldest-female-body-builder

TexanThom

I started in Jan. of this year...turned 50 last month and I have lost 50 lbs so far. If I can do it, anyone can. I wish I would have found MFP as soon as I started.

bigd65

Hell yes, you have to make it happen

kansasbelle

41 last month. I had lost about 33 in the last year and and another 27 the year before. But now I am actually trying. I started this hardcore 2 weeks ago and am taking Zumba. I have tons of friends who have lost a lot of weight with Zumba. I went this mornign and completely soaked from sweat and burned over 500 calories in 45 minutes. Plus i am down 7 pounds.


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SwtMelissa86

i am 43... you CAN do this! GOOD LUCK

gazz777au

Obese for most of my life, I dropped about 80lb last year. I am now 47.

almc170

I'm 42 and lost 17 pounds between early December and the end of February. I've been at maintenance since then, focusing on longer-term fitness goals. If anything, I think it's easier now than when I was younger. I've become much more disciplined and have a better handle on my strengths and weaknesses. I think it's important to keep an open mind. Try to identify what hasn't worked previously, keep learning, and be willing to try new things.

CalJur

Hell yeah its possible. If you are unhappy with your results I suggest you tweak your nutrition and exercise. There is no reason, absent a medical condition, you can't achieve your goals. If you think I'm not serious then add me. I workout nearly every day, eat right (most days), and have some great results. Your age has nothing to do with it. If you are committed to this journey it can be done.

I'm 4 to the 5.

KBjimAZ

Improving your health, level of fitness, and in turn quality of life, is NEVER a waste of time.....regardless of pant size, number on scale, etc. Keep going....it will get better.

Janiot

I'm 53 yrs old and have lost 36 lbs in 16 weeks just logging with MFP and using a FITBIT to calulate exercise calories!
Have lost 6 inches off hips and 4-5 inches off waist so far!
From size 20 to size 14-16 at the moment!
Stick with it, this site really works!
Add me as friend and you will see what I eat!

kaaz99

I'm 46. I've lost 57 pounds since January 3rd. I didn't start MFP until two months ago and it's been a huge help.

My advice is:

Exercise: You have to light weights twice a week. Do some light cardio every day (I do a 2.5 mile walk at about 3.5 mph with my wife every day). Do some intense cardio twice a week. When you exercise, be focused and be intense. Get pumped. If you're going to invest the time, get the absolute most out of it that you can, and then get on with your day. Lolly gagging through workouts just wastes your time. It's like a placebo... If you're heart isn't pumping and you're not breaking a sweat, you're probably not giving your best effort. Push yourself. Write down the quantities of what you did and every time you work out, try to top what you did the last time, even if it's just by a little bit. Burn one more calorie on the treadmill. Shave 10 seconds off your time on your walk, do one more rep than you did the last time you lifted.

Control your quantity and type of calories.

I usually take in about 1500-1800 calories per day, and burn 600-800 in exercise. I try to strike a 40/40/20 balance of Protein/Carbs/Fat in my diet. I spend Sunday cooking our lunch and dinner for the week. I usually make a poultry based dish I can make in quantity and portion out each day, like turkey chili, chicken parm, chicken cacciatore, etc. I make sure I get healthy vegetables in my meals like onions, garlic, peppers, mushrooms, etc.

I have one bad thing every day (a weight watcher's chocolate chip cookie dough sundae). I eat the same thing for breakfast every day (Raisin bran w/2% milk, glass of orange juice). I try to eat one salad every day.

I take one day off where I eat whatever I want. One day. Not two, not Friday through Sunday. It's usually Friday. If I know I have a social event on the weekend where bad food is inevitable, I rotate my free day to that day. If I get cravings during the week (which mostly happened in the first two months), I count the number of days until my free day and say "I can wait."

Stress: For most people with eating problems, stress is a killer. Confront the stresses in your life. Ignoring them, letting them pile up, is a killer. It leads to comfort eating, skipped workouts, lack of sleep, etc.

Sleep: Get a minimum of 7 hours per day, preferably 8. When I miss sleep, I have less focus, less willpower, and I am much more susceptible to having lapses in judgement.

It is absolutely possible after 40. Take some tips from the people here, pick one or two things, focus on doing them methodically and doing them well, and gradually expand until you've changed your lifestyle and become the person you envision. Change is possible and there are thousands of people on here who are living proof of it.

Pea4jjab

I am 43...will be 44 next month. I've lost 53 lbs. this past year. I am also the Mother to 9 children (ages 1 to 22). I would like to lose around 30 more pounds. I would say that if you're exercising and there's been no change, then it may be your diet or maybe you need to switch up your exercise routine. I know that I've had a few plateaus in the past year and it's frustrating when you're working so hard, so I do understand Feel free to add me and we can encourage each other!

robinogue

I'm 42 and let me tell you, anything is possible if you want it bad enough! I'm doing things I've never done before, wearing things I could never wear in my 20's or 30's... Life is great in my 40's and only getting better!

shani251

friending you - yes it is possible.

blowsfire

yuppers!

slweix

I find it is more challenging to keep the weight off, and easier to put weight on since I turned 40. It's also more challenging to keep myself motivated to get up and exercise every morning. It's possible, but you may have to work harder than when you were in your 30's.