women 40+ would like to share progress

booboogroom

Hello everyone I'm a 41 year old mother of 3, and I have lost 15 lbs. so far. How about you?
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pinbotchick

Hi - am a 41 year old as well. No kids but I do have 5 spunky cats that my mom calls "Grandkitties". I am finding the older I get, the more aches and pains my body develops and the harder it is to loose weight. But since joining MFP and working to eat better and exercise, I have been feeling great. I almost don't even mind this cold weather. The fall colors here are beautiful and I have been noticing more wildlife - I have seen 3 bald eagles in the last 3 days

We have company for the weekend and are planning to take them to Mackinac for the day. I have to dig out my old pedometer to see how much I walk there. I am off to do some step aerobics and burn a few calories so that I can eat some not so healthy food on my outing :drinker:

amcmamcm

Hi- I am a 45 and have 2 children (one in college and one in high school).
Yes , I agree that loosing weight in my 40s is a much harder challenge than when I was younger.
I have just joined this site and therefore I do not have progress to post. I have also joined the 10 pounds by Thanksgiving challenge, so I will weigh in on Thursday and post my progress then.
My goal is to reach a healthy BMI and reduce my cholesterol.

Melissa_123

I just turned 40 this month...yuk! I have tried everything else and nothing has worked. I started this on June 14th of this year and I have already had great results. I tell everyone about MFP. Not many are willing to try because they think it is a gimmick like everything else. It works. Use it like it is intended and you will see results. There are people who are older, younger ....have a lot to lose or just a little. It works for all of them.

I LOVE MFP!!!!

Melissa_123

Was I supposed to tell..... I am also a mother of 3 ....My daughter will be 17 in December and I love that we now share clothes, I have a son that is 13 and a son that is 10.

booboogroom

I never worried about my weight or even had to think about it until I had my hysterectomy in 06. So believe me when I tell you this is all new to me. My 22 year old daughter is about to graduate from UNT in Dec, My 20 year old son will graduate from ATI in July next year, and my baby is 19 about to graduate High School. I'm just glad to have the support.

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Missouwechanged

Hey everyone! I am 42 and a mother of 3 lovely young ladies aged 17, 19 and 20. I was hit by a car when I was 19 and have developped a few aches and pains over the years. Until last March, even walking was painful :frown: In March, I stopped a medication that was causing a lot of those pains and since then, I have been working on getting some control on my body. I have lost 6 pounds, 3 inches on my waist and 2 on my hips. My BMI is now in the high healthy zone. My primary goal is to be at 150 by November 25th. The day after, I'll be leaving for a 14 nights cruise in the Caribbean. I'll do a lot of walking and a lot of stairs on the ship and on the islands, but also a lot of indulging when I'll be on vacation.

I used to be a gymnast and a coach in my teens. If you need some advice with your workout, maybe I can help you out.

Missouwechanged

Booboo, you are worrying me. I am seeing my GYN these days and I might need an hysterectomy too. I have been working hard to lose weight, I don't want it to come back :noway:

snowflakes

Hi ladies! I live in a male dominate house including the dog and cat. They are supportive but at the same time they don't really get it either. So this is a great forum for me to meet friends and share progress. I have been at this for five weeks and have lost my first 10 pounds. I have many more pounds to go, and I would like to keep averaging 1.5 to 2 pounds a week.

pinbotchick

I am rather excited. We spent 6 hours in Mackinac today. 5 hours of shopping and 1 hour eating lunch. Yes, I was good drinking 2 glasses of water and actually eating a grilled chicken salad with cheese and dressing on the side :happy: I just checked on-line and 5 hours of shopping (we didn't sit for any rests) actually burns about 1200 calories at my weight. Who knew shopping could be exercise - I guess it beats sitting home on the couch. My legs were tired from all the standing - my pedometer logged 2 miles of walking. Unfortunately, it didn't do as much for my pocket book. Most of the stores in this tourist town are closing for the season tomorrow so there were some great sales There is no way I will all eat of these calories combined with my 600 from working out this morning. I guess this will be a zig zag week of calorie burning for me.

booboogroom

Missou just dont stop working on it. I weighed 145 for 17 years. So I didn't believe people when they told me I would gain weight. Two months ago I bought a scale, I weighed 190. So please don't stop or give in, you can keep it off.

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booboogroom

We ladies have to stick together. (Girl) LADY POWER!! We can do it.

motocaryschell

I may not be very consistent with logging on to this post, but I will try. first, I hate the fact that I now qualify for the 40 and over category. Second, I tried this back in February, but didn't stick with it, now I am starting over. I been at it for one week logging my food and exercise, so hopefully I will get past the five week mark and it will be habit. So far I've eaten well but with no drastic changes, just cut out sweets and watched my calories. I've exercised focusing mostly on cardio but I love to lift weights. Here's the kicker, I've gained 3 pounds. Wow. If my pants didn't feel more comfortable and loose to an extent, I would be throwing a tantrum. so anyway, now I have 31 pounds to lose if that's realistic. Wish me luck...

Missouwechanged

Hi Motocaryschell, your 3 pounds gain is muscle mass which is heavier than fat mass. Congradulations!!! Don't give up, I kept the same weight for over 2 months in the beginning, even if I was doing a lot of exercises. Don't give up and remember that your clothes have a lot to say to you

motocaryschell

Thanks for the encouragement. What you said is of course the truth, but the numbers can lie in certain ways if you know what I mean when you are down on yourself and you need an upper. Don't get me wrong, I live on positive thinking, I have to, but some days it can be hard. And then you get kicked just a little when you're down. I will not quit and I do look forward to seeing the outlines of my muscles on my legs, instead of dimples that aren't so cute.

pinbotchick

Hi motocaryschell - your weight gain could also be water weight from a change in exercise. Muscles tend to hold water when stressed in a new way. You may want to consider taking measurements and logging them on the check-in page. This could be a way for you to some positive changes that don't include the scale. Keep up the good work.

I know how you feel when you cant believe your 40. I swear a 20 year old looks in the mirror but somehow the return image is some cranky older woman :laugh:

My body needed a rest from all the exercise and I really needed to take a day and catch up paying the bills :grumble: and organizing my work papers... Sometimes having your own business based out of your home doesn't seem worth the effort. My business manager called and wants me start organizing tax papers - it's only October but I guess the end of the year is coming soon At least I stayed within 100 calories of my daily intake goal.

Missou - I am jealous that your going on 2 cruises. Someday I will get on one. Congratulations on being married almost 20 years. That is something to be proud of in this day and age :flowerforyou:

booboogroom - Congrats on 16 lbs in 2 months :drinker: I agree that we need to stick together with Lady Power.

feistygirl09

Hi

I am almost 45 & have lost 8lbs in less than three weeks. I want to be under 200 by my birthday at the end of November.

I have been married 25 years & I have two sons 23 & 19. My 23 yr old is married & both are in college.

Losing weight is definately harder as I've gotten older. I so loved the article about metabolism -- what an eye opener. I love the support on this site. I love how easy it is to keep track of my menus & exercise. It's working!!!

I am so grateful for my friend who told me about MFP!

snowflakes

Looking for snacks around 100 calories that are fresh or homemade. Do any of you have a favorite to share? I try to avoid the pre-packed snacks to avoid the preservatives. I'm not a purest but I am trying to chose more wisely than what I might have in the past. :huh: Oh how I love food...

Pinbotchick: love that you burned so many calories shopping. whoopy:laugh:

pinbotchick

Welcome fiestygirl :flowerforyou:

snowflakes - I dont normally have much time to cook so I snack on nuts, fruits, veges and those package snacks. I am thinking of investing in a food dehydrator to make my own dried fruit. Have you tried this? I make fresh juice every morning but it has been having closer to 250 calories - I figure it counts as fruit and/or veges for breakfast. Let me know what you come up with. If I can cook/make on the weekend - would take it for snacks during the week.

olgawill

Hi , I am 40 years old and I am trying very hard to stay on track this time. I would like to lose 50 pounds before next summer. I was so uncomfortable this summer with my weight. I hope this site will help me track my food.

mcarvell

Hey there ladies!!
I am 41 and the mother of 5 and am really giving this fitness plan a true shot! I have only been on it for 8 days, but I can certainly say I am feeling it already. It is so great to see others trying this as well that are in that 40something bracket! I look forward to sharing and hearing progress reports as well as sharing great tips----let's press on!!
In Him,
Missie

booboogroom

Well ladies I have returned from the gym. Cardio is my favorite. I guess because you can burn more calories and fat then any of the other stuff. I do some strength training but as one of the ladies called me at the gym, I'm a cardio Junkie. 45 min. to an 1 hour and I'm good. I do like the abb machine and some of the legg machines. But I think my favorite is the back machine. My cardio is the elliptical trainer and bikes. I don't like the tread mill at all.

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areedy

Booboogroom - I'm with you on that cardio. I love to run now. I never ran before but I started 2 months ago and I'm loving that runner's high. And I can burn at least twice as many calories by running rather than walking.

Has anyone seen a workout machine called a "Gazelle"? It is like cross country skiing + elliptical. Great stuff.

Missouwechanged

Areedy, I have the Gazelle, it is a great wokout and it burns a lot of calories!!! I had to stop using it because of my back. I stored it at my parents and I just called them. I will take it back tomorrow!!! Thanks for mentionning it, I had totally forgotten about it. Now that Hubby is a massage therapist, he will take care of my back so I can keep on using it

wengoulet

Hello ladies, Iam 43 and a mother of 2, boy 21, girl 19, and a granddaughter, my daughter made me a gramma in March of 2008. I too had a hysterectomy in 2003...I have been told that I am in menopause.....my sister has problems as well and has had other proceedures done and keeps saying "I don't want to have a Hystroctomy I am going to gain weight like you did" do I think that my weight gain is caused from my hystroectomy? No, obesity runs in my family, my dad quit smoking 40 years ago and has since had his battle with the buldge.....I have to quit smoking because I am having weight loss surgery and they won't do the surgery until I quit smoking and lose 5 pounds....I have been on this weight loss regiment it was 1 week yesterday, so 8 days, I haven't lose anything yet, but aI haven't been excersing.......so I know what I have to do...but I've been eating well and keeping a food diary....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wish me luck??

Missouwechanged

Sunday, we celebrated 2 bday at home and DH caked 2 cakes. Yesterday was really bad for me, I sacrificed myself and I took a lot of the rest of the cakes... I did not want Hubby to take them all, his belly doesn't need it and they were calling out to me. My eating was bad!!! Good thing I walked for about 2 hours. The downside to all of this... I am at 159.8 this morning

Last night, my knee was in serious pain and I took a major decision. I will stop the Hip Hop Abs video and the treadmill for at least 2 weeks so my knee can heal properly. I fell on it at the beginning of the month and I still have difficulties to use the stairs. I will keep on doing specific exercises to reinforce my leg. If after 2 weeks my knee is not back to normal, I will keep off the treadmill and the Hip Hop Abs for at least another week. Right now, I have difficulties to use the stairs There is one problem with all this, I am now addicted to my training

I have the Maury-Windsor Pilates collection, that is a total of 19 DVDs. I am sure I will find a program that will satisfy my hunger for exercises and my need to do some cardio workout!! When my knee will be better, I will start my stairs program all over again. The stairs to go to my basement have 10 steps in a straight line and I was going up and down the stairs last spring. The most ups and downs I did without stopping was 50, that means I was going up and down a total of 1000 steps!!! I went on vacation and I did not do the program again when I came back :explode: In 32 days, I will board a huge ship with a lot of stairs. I want to use them as much as possible!!!

Thursday, when the Gazelle will be installed, I will start using it. I hope the weight will go down as quickly as it was doing when I used it in 2005. I was loosing about 5 pounds a week!!! Then I had to stop for a few weeks because of my back :grumble: I know it has been 4 years and I am now in my premenaupose. This could change things a little. The fact that DH will take care of my back is a major plus for me. I won't have to stop using the Gazelle this time :happy:

pinbotchick

Missou - sorry to hear about your knee. Are you putting ice on it? The first line of defense is the RICE method Rest, Ice, Compress and Elevate. Is this your first knee injury or one that you have had on/off for awhile? Have you considered a knee brace -at least temporarily? Let me know if you want more info on knee injuries. Good luck with the Gazelle - it should be good for your knee.

Today, was a good day for me. I did 45 min of step aerobics in the morning, ran/jogged on treadmill for 18 min and took power walk for 2 miles outside this evening. Thank goodness I have a hot tub to soak my sore muscles in And I ate well today. The weather was sunny and 52 :happy: (thats pretty warm for this time of the year in northern Michigan.)

I hope everyone else is having a good week.

booboogroom

Missou, please be careful with that knee. I tore my ACL Aug. of 08. Had ACL Reconstruction in Sept. 08, then had to have it scoped out in Dec. 08. I'm still trying to get it back to normal. Well as normal as it will ever be.:grumble: . I went to Walmart an bought this knee support thing. Its womens and it comes in queen size. I love it, it helps to keep my knee from sweeling as much. But I think thats why I don't like the tread mill cause it feels like I'm pounding the ground with that knee.


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Missouwechanged

Here is my knee history. I fell off my bicycle in 95 and broke the tip of my febular bone. It was a small fracture situated right under the knee cap. Didn't have surgery but I did have a knee brace for a few months. Slowly but surely, I developped a valgum on the knee. See the explanation on the link below. I had a partial knee replacement surgery in June 08. The knee was not hurting me anymore until I went hicking in an intermediate trail at the beginning of the month and fell on it. I know about the ice, but I am really cold right now :laugh: I am letting it rest and I will do specific exercises to reinforce the surrounding muscles. That way, I will have a better support for my knee. Working on the Gazelle will also be very good. It does not put any pressure on the knee. I am anxious to go on it and lose some pounds!!!

Thanks for worrying and for your advices, it is really sweet!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

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ZuzanaFan

Hello ladies! I am 42...soon to turn 43 in December. I have to boys that are 21 and 23. I too have had a hysterectomy which was in July of 2008. EVERYONE told me that I was going to gain all this weight! Not true! You need to believe in yourselves and do just what it is that you enjoy doing. Also, I quit smoking one month ago today cold turkey and just replaced my cravings with excercise! I am loving it all. I also am active duty military and actually joined when I was 4 months from turning 35. I too tore my ACL completely along with my MCL and have had 3 surgerys in 3 years. I am now starting to run and excercise due to quitting smoking and I have never felt so excilerated in my life! Comn' girls, we can keep this up together! Just keep cheering eachother on! Please let me know what I can do to help anyone! Enjoy your week and see you around MFP. :flowerforyou:

Missouwechanged

Hello everyone!

This morning I feel really good and if it wasn't for my knee, I would already be downstairs on my treadmill. Don't worry, I'll be good

I just spoke to Hubby about the ACL and the MCL. He checked them after my fall and everything looked normal. He will check them again tonight to make sure. Thanks for mentionning them.

I just spoke with my father and I am not sure that I could have the Gazelle today. I will know a little later on.

For now, I will work on my leg to reinforce it so that my knee can feel better!