FABULOUS at 40!
twoboysnmygirl
Posts: 161 Member
Hello all! I haven't ever posted a success story and I'm not at goal, but today I'm 40 and struggling a little with leaving my 40s. So, what better way than posting motivating pictures to prove to myself that I look better than I did in my 20s and 30s! 
I have struggled with my weight my entire life, I'm actually not too far from being at the lowest weight I've ever been as an adult. My highest was up in the 260s and I'm 187 right now. I started MFP in July of 2012 and have lost 39-40 pounds (depends on the day and since today is my bday and I will likely have cake, let's go with 39!
I always thought I was a special snowflake, spent countless years doing low carb, vegan, raw vegan diets...you name it. Problem was, I NEVER looked at the calories I was ingesting. As soon as I found MFP and started logging, I realized that I wasn't such a special snowflake! Calories in, calories out! I keep them around 1600-1700 and I run/exercise 3x a week on top of being fairly active. I don't normally eat back my exercise calories, but occasionally I do. It is SO SIMPLE! Maybe not always easy, but simple.
40 WILL be fabulous for me! I'm training for my first half marathon and hoping to drop a little more and get into the 160s (I'm 5' 10") this year. Thanks for looking!
me and my baby...11 years difference!
May 2012 and November 2012!
I have struggled with my weight my entire life, I'm actually not too far from being at the lowest weight I've ever been as an adult. My highest was up in the 260s and I'm 187 right now. I started MFP in July of 2012 and have lost 39-40 pounds (depends on the day and since today is my bday and I will likely have cake, let's go with 39!
I always thought I was a special snowflake, spent countless years doing low carb, vegan, raw vegan diets...you name it. Problem was, I NEVER looked at the calories I was ingesting. As soon as I found MFP and started logging, I realized that I wasn't such a special snowflake! Calories in, calories out! I keep them around 1600-1700 and I run/exercise 3x a week on top of being fairly active. I don't normally eat back my exercise calories, but occasionally I do. It is SO SIMPLE! Maybe not always easy, but simple.
40 WILL be fabulous for me! I'm training for my first half marathon and hoping to drop a little more and get into the 160s (I'm 5' 10") this year. Thanks for looking!
me and my baby...11 years difference!
May 2012 and November 2012!
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You look amazing and Happy Birthday!!0
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Well first I'd like to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Second, I'd like to say CONGRATULATIONS! You look great! Third, I'd like to say YOU LOOK LIKE YOU'RE STILL IN YOUR 20S!!!!!!! I was so confused by the pictures! lol Great job, though, and continued success on your journey! You've done well so far 0 -
Thanks so much!!0
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Fantastic! Have a great day and enjoy!!!0
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Happy birthday! I just turned 40 a couple of weeks ago so I can relate! :flowerforyou:0
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Well first I'd like to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Second, I'd like to say CONGRATULATIONS! You look great! Third, I'd like to say YOU LOOK LIKE YOU'RE STILL IN YOUR 20S!!!!!!! I was so confused by the pictures! lol Great job, though, and continued success on your journey! You've done well so far
^^This, exactly! Happy Birthday!0 -
Happy Birthday and you look great at 40! Wtg!0
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Ummm.. you look GREAT! Keep up the good work.0
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Happy birthday...enjoy a treat today. You've figured out what works for you and the progress you've made will continue to motivate not only you...but others as well. Have a great day!0
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very cute-happy birthday and well done!!0
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40's is twice as good as the 20's.0
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Happy birthday, HOT MAMA!0
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Happy Birthday fellow Piscean! (mines on the 11th and I'll be 41)
You've done a fantastic job and I'm sure you feel as great as you look. Keep up the good work!
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Happy Birthday....0
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You look great
HAPPY BIRTHDAY0 -
Happy birthday..........U look amazing. keep up the good work.........:happy:0
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Happy Birthday!!! I'm 43 and I can definitely say that I feel better today than I did when I was 30! So, don't worry about the 40s; your healthy changes will make you feel so MUCH younger! By the way, you look WAY younger than 40.. I'm jealous cuz I definitely look 43! hahaha However, life is even better today than even 15 years ago and I am absolutely loving it so even the wrinkles don't bother me!! So, rock the 40s, sweetie; you'll be glad you did!!!0
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Happy Birthday! You really are fabulous at 40!0
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Thank you all so much for the Birthday wishes! You guys are awesome! I hope everyone is right and the 40s are better than 20s and 30s because I'm not ready to be old just yet! LOL!0
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Happy B-day. You look great! Your weight loss makes you look like you might be 29 not a day older. Congrats on your good work.0
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nice....you look much younger.....keep it up.0
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Congrats! You have done fabulous and look amazing! I too am embarking on the 40s and wanting to be healthy! Here's to the Fabulous 40s!0
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Ha Ha! You look about 25 tops! Such a baby face! Happy Birthday !!0
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You are super cute!! Happy Birthday. You are hotter in your 40's
Crossing my fingers that I will be too!0 -
Congrats! You look amazing.
I turned 40 in November and am also 5'10"! Enjoy being 40 and fabulous! :flowerforyou:0 -
Thank you so much everyone! I had a great day, ate my cake, drank too many margaritas! Happy to be headed out for a run this morning and ready to rock my 40s!0
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you look sooo good!!0
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You look great and 40 Rocks - it is the new 30 anyway
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You are so cute! You look younger now than in your 20s!!!0
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Happy birthday welcome to the 40's club I turned 40 last year and I have to say it was the best ever well done for looking fab at 40 ????0
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