Losing weight after 40....impossible??

62 and check ticker, just harder to get moving, find something that you love to do, for me it is cycling i can not do too much.

I'm 44, decided to lose weight when 42. My ticker disagrees with you too!

Same here! Best shape I've been in in over 15 years! Sure, it's more work now than it was when I was in my 20s, that's just part of getting older, but it's certainly not impossible to lose the fat and be fit and healthy, look great and feel great in our 40s and beyond!

I'm 48 and have thyroid issues and still lost 45 lbs.

Oh dear, impossible you say? Then how come I have lost 46lbs at age 64?? I think you are never too old to grab back control of your life and eating habits. I am starting to exercise slowly and actually beginning to enjoy it.

Never give up, never surrender!! It can be done, it will be done!!!

I will simply let my ticker do the talking.

Birthday next month ....49 : )

I'll be 54 this week .... yes, it's totally possible to lose weight. It's a lifestyle change; not a diet. It all goes hand in hand with eating better and getting more exercise. Make yourself accountable and you will be successful.

You start losing muscle mass as you age so you can gain weight even if you eat the same as always. You need to add some weight training to your exercise routine.

I turned 40 in January. I also started losing weight in January. My stats:

January 2012: 238 pounds
June 2012, joined MFP: 214 pounds
August 2012, current: 192.2 pounds

My goal weight 130 pounds and I will get there! Over 40 means you may have to work out harder, is all. Try upping the intensity of your workouts.

I'm 47 and have lost 36 lbs so far since January,

I am 48 and doing fine, it averages out at 2lb a week

Like harlanJEN, 49 next month

Happy birthday next month !!

I'm 43 and have lost 5 lbs since starting my diet 10 days ago... So no it's not impossible

harder ,yes...impossible...no

It can be done but it really is a heck of a lot harder. I'm 49 and have never had issues with weight until my mid 40's. I only need to lose about 10 pounds (would be elated with 15) and have truly struggled. Good luck to you!

44 3/4 and I'm actually finding it easier than my previous attempts

Not true! My mom lost weight a lot of weight in her 50s. Like some have mentioned in earlier posts, it is more of a lifestyle change since metabolism does slow down with age and with our genetics, it seems do that at a faster rate than some other people.

What she did:
- Really cut down on the 'bad' stuff, like regular desserts, fatty meats and treats in general. Our pantry never had chips, cookies, muffins, bagels.
- If she is around treats, anything wrapped in phyllo-goodness, she exercises will-power and stopped after a bite or two.
- Her breakfast usually consists of oatmeal, almond meal/ground flax and blue berries/cinnamon.
- She keeps her portions very small and stopped going for seconds.
- She also works out for 45 minutes to an hour almost 5 times a week. Her classes range from strength training to aerobics to yoga, etc.
- Because she is lactose intolerant, she sticks to lactaid or soy milk.

She lost about 20 pounds over 18 months, while working at a desk job. The best part is her arms now are slim and slender, with no loose skin, they look like they belong on a 20 year old! In fact, they are slimmer now than when before she had me!

Overall, I think it helps to know what body type you are: Ectomorph, Endomorph or Mesomorph. If you are an Endomorph like myself and my mom, it sucks because you would have to workout more than 3 times a week to kick start your metabolism.