46 and determined to fight the belly fat myth!

I am also with you. I am fixing to turn 40 and will not give up the battle to lose that belly fat. Here's to you girl.
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I hope you're right. I need to get some belly fat off myself. It's one of the last places I do lose weight and the hardest to get and keep off. I hat that!

I am with you all!! 42 heading toward 43 here.

I will not accept this is "just what happens in your forties". If one more person - including doctors - says that to me I am going to scream!!!

I am motivated - I am funny (don't take myself too seriously) - and I am looking for kindred spirits on this journey!

Carolyn

I'm 46 and it's just been in the last year that I've a problem with belly fat.
I too am fighting it! Until recently I never counted calories and always thought I had a high metabolism.
I've tried to drastically reduce my sugar intake and it's helping! Thank goodness for MFP!!!

I think we can do it! I'm gonna make it my mission...

I am 42 and started my journey about two months ago. I decided to splurge on the trainer and have been pretty strict with my diet. I believe that age does not need to determine fat on the belly. I haven't given up the alcohol just yet but I plan it in my calorie deficit if I am going out. Once I am closer to my goal I just may need to reconsider that. Add me if you like.

Hi
I am 46, and I've lost approx 60lbs over the last year. I've always heard that you just, at a certain age cannot lose that hip/belly fat and I'm determined to prove this wrong. It's like the world would have me settle and well, I just wasn't made for settling.

So my goal is to chisel it away..exercise, nutrition, green tea, coconut oil, giving up alcohol(gulp) all the while dealing with perimenopause, kids, a house a husband and my writing work.

Anyone have a similar goal?

Looking for friends to hang out with to stay motivated

Yup and I achieved my goal at age 50. I had to ignore everyone that said I could not do it because this is just what happens when you are older.

BTW the only way to get rid of the tummy fat is a calorie deficit.

Exercise to make your body pretty once the fat is gone, not for weight loss. But exercise is necessary.

And lifting weights is KEY. I recently had my DXA scan done and at 51.5 years of age I have the bone density of a super athletic 30 year old. That is a direct result of lifiting for over 30 years. Now if that is not scientific proof that lifting weights keeps you younger I don't know what is! Also the technician told me I had .06 lbs of visceral fat. That is pretty much ZERO tummy fat, and believe me I had quite a bit before I started this journey. IT CAN BE DONE.

My story--> http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/740340-i-lost-60-lbs-at-age-51-anyone-can-any-workout

Exciting stuff happening for me now. My life is totally changed --> http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/752246-i-m-afraid-to-try-an-new-weight-lifting-program-now

Some of my muscle "experiments"

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/742284-lets-see-some-muscle-chicks-real-ones

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/746754-how-to-get-abs-with-pics

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/734011-desserts-always-make-me-wake-up-ripped-with-pics

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/734137-the-new-me-pictures-not-posing

It can be done! I just turned 50 and in less than a year have lost 5 inches from my hips and 3 1/2 from my waist.

Turning 45 in 2 months and fighting the same battle! We can do this.

edit - you look awesome intrepid - congrats on your progress.

Hi
I am 46, and I've lost approx 60lbs over the last year. I've always heard that you just, at a certain age cannot lose that hip/belly fat and I'm determined to prove this wrong. It's like the world would have me settle and well, I just wasn't made for settling.

So my goal is to chisel it away..exercise, nutrition, green tea, coconut oil, giving up alcohol(gulp) all the while dealing with perimenopause, kids, a house a husband and my writing work.

Anyone have a similar goal?

Looking for friends to hang out with to stay motivated

I with you! I'll be 54 in a few weeks. When I started going through perimenopause a few years ago my mid-section ballooned ugh!!!!. I joined MFP, stuck to my calorie goal (1500), kept my protein intake up (between 85 - 100 grams), started lifting weights like I mean it and I got results!!! F menopause! It can be done!!