Older women success stories please!

Don't throw in the towel. It is possible to lose wt. and look younger. I am 49 and I don't think that I look that age anymore and people have told me that I look so much better. I have more energy than I used to and feel much better. I am unable to do much exercise due to becoming physically disabled, so I've lost of my wt. through diet. Please feel free to add me for support and motivation.

I turned 61 on 9/30/12. I signed up on MFP in February 2012, but have been active, daily, since 3/12/12.
Yes, it can be done. It is as easy (and hard) as calories in, calories out. It does take desire, commitment and a lot of determination, but, "if I can do it, anyone can".
You can teach an old dog new tricks, and I am continuing to learn.

I'm 44 and still working towards my goal weight - and I started in March 2009. So I'm success in progress

I think it is harder to get the weight off, but possibly not harder to maintain it. Though my experience includes a really long plateau (2.5 years) but I 'm not giving up.

There's no reason to throw in the towel. i'm the fittest and healthiest I've been in my life. So I am still a few pounds overweight - I'd rather have it be like this than do this in an unhealthy way or gain the weight back (I've already done both of those in my life).

I'm 41, and have lost 30 pounds, since May. (15 more to my goal) :happy:
My neighbor noticed, but no one else. I wear scrubs or jeans & a sweatshirt, so nothing to really show off anything. I don't know how much better I LOOK, but I certainly FEEL better!
It's WAY easier to put weight on than to take it off.
Feel free to add me as a friend. We can help keep each other on track and motivated. :flowerforyou:

I'm 48 and have lost almost 75 pounds since February just by cleaning up and eating and taking up more cardio exercise. I went from an EU size 42 to a 34 (I believe the US equivalents are a 12 to a 6 (ish)). It can be done!

You can do it!

just a few months away from 42 here and going strong on my journey to undo years and years of neglect. I have never felt better and have enough energy now to keep up with my 2 and 5 year old. I haven't quite hit a hundred pounds lost but I'm on my way and once I reach my initial goal I may aim to take off another 10-15. I don't think you are ever to old to take better care of yourself but I do understand that it's harder. I'm not menopausal yet but my minimum calorie intake is definitely adjusted for age.

OK. Here it is.

I am 55 and have already gone thru menopause. Pffft! To the notion of difficult weight loss.

I'll never, ever, look like a 40yo again, but that's not what I'm here for. I'm here to regain control of myself, in a healthy and intelligent manner. Accepting who I am today is part of the process. (And some days I "get it", and some days I don't. The number of "get it" days" are increasing tenfold.)

No, the skin under my chin will ever be tight again (says my dermo), and my batwings will forever wave to some degree. I am very happy, very healthy and have the unconditional love of my husband. It's all good.

We've made the "lifestyle" change, that's what it was all about for us.

The time is NOW.

I'm 47 and although I've lost and gained most of my life, I find now is easier to focus on myself and get fit. I have less distractions, my life is more stable, I have so much wisdom from past experiences, and can spend more time on myself. I have heard that skin will bounce back, but I don't expect it. A little extra fat kept my wrinkles at bay by plumping them out. I will accept them because I don't believe expensive wrinkle cream is worth it. What's astounding me is my big firm muscles that are being revealed as my fat disminishes...I've been strength training for almost a year, but only got serious again with healthy eating in the past few months. I can FEEL and SEE muscles that I never knew were in there until I woke them up! It feels sexy inside to be strong.

I am 59. I must be the oldest one here! Today is my first day on myfitnesspal. Failure is not an option.

I don't have a success story yet, but I can reinforce why you must never throw in the towel. Diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure and high cholesterol are just some of the life threatening diseases that lurk for the opportune moment to attack. I am speaking from experience. Think about the health risk involved in maintaining excess weight.

56 here and was guessed at 37 yesterday. i've lost 69 pounds total.

I'm 41 next month, In my entire adult life I have never been this slim. I hit my goal last month and am still loosing nice and slowly.

I started at 202lb in March and have so far lost 58lb.

I have never felt so good. I found bones that had been hidden for 20 years! I certainly don't feel 40!!!

It can be done!

Don't throw in that towel -- use it to mop your brow! I am 52 and have lost 25 lbs since March 20th through diet and exercise. I lost 3 of those lbs (after a long, agonizing plateau) in my first week with MFP, three weeks ago, simply by lowering my calorie intake.

Please feel free to add me if you wish.

I am 54 years old. I started in July 2012 and have lost 30 pounds. Since 2009 I have lost 55 pounds. I look and feel great. I have abs and muscles in my arms. I love it.

I saw this on Chalene Johnson's facebook page: "Don't compare your start to someone elses middle"......I would add don't compre yourself to 20 somethings. I would recommend considering weight training. I have been doing Chalene Extreme for the past 90 days, lost 10% body fat, several inches. I don't weight myself too much, more concerned about how I feel and look plus the scale is just too stressful! Don't give up.

Its sure nice to know we are not alone in this journey. I'm about to turn 50. I sure dont feel it mentally but physically, I'm feelin it and then some on some days! LOL I had a hysterectomy (total) almost 4 years ago and am still experiencing menopause to the utmost!!! I have been working at bringing my weight down since January of this year. I've stayed the course really good for awhile and then I up and blow it for awhile then manage to climb back on the wagon again. Seems my weight loss wants to average about 2lbs a month. When I was hoping for at least 2lbs a week. If I had known it would be this hard, I most definitely would have started this years ago...."hind sight" huh!?!?

I keep telling myself its not going to get better if I quit...I must keep going. Not to get discouraged...so long as the scale continues to come DOWN instead of up, I'm winning the battle. So long as the days that I eat good/healthy out number the days I want to throw caution to the wind and eat anything...then I'm doing good. Also working on my work-outs and trying to build muscle and build my strength. I'm only down 21lbs. and I have a very looooooooooooooooong way to go when I look at the over all picture. But I just try to focus on one day at a time. When trying to succeed at something like this and there's much pain in the body to fight through on a daily basis....I cant look at the whole picture...I would feel defeated before I ever start the day. The good Lord gives me the strength I need to get through each and every day and I am determined to win this battle!!

I said it once and I'll say it again....it still really good to know we are not alone on this journey!

Everyone have a fabulous day!