HI I'm fairly new

I'm 43 and was having real difficulty losing weight. My doctor diagnosed a Vitamin D deficiency (pretty common in our age group). She put me on a calcium supplement with Vitamin D added and 1000 IU supplement of D. I was having bone pain and extreme exhaustion before the diagnosis. Now my bone pain is gone and I have more energy than I had in my 20s. You might try adding this to your daily vitamin and see if it helps you. I lost 11 pounds in 6 weeks once I got my levels up a little bit.

Hi Cheryl, I'm kinda new here too. I understand the pains.. I have an advanced degenerate spine.. plus a foot issue that has a fancy name for spur.. and now my shoulder.. my doctor said what that was but I can't remember the name. Everyone said once you turn 40, things start to change.. they aren't kidding. I was trying to read a bottle in the grocery store the other day.. and I'm thinking my eyes MAY need reading glasses. OMG I hate it! My age I can't help.. my weight I can. As I get older the weight will have more and more of an affect on my health.. can feel it more and more. SO IM DONE! I'm done being over weight. This site is great for keeping a track on what you eat.. last night I was thinking that chocolate chip muffin was calling my name in the kitchen until I entered in all my food for the day.. grab some water and called it a night instead.

I wish you well on your journey. I'm going to try the Vitamin D trick.. been having a lot of issues with my nails, I'm hypothyroid too.. and another post recommended it for that as well. I take a multi Vitamin.. just one more pill in the daily regiment.

Hi I am also fairly new to this site. I turned 40 this year and I am having a very hard time losing this weight. I am a stay at home mother of two boys and I watch a 2 year old. It is very difficult to be around kids all day and not eat what they eat. I find that I am picking at their leftover lunch or snacks. All of this adds up to a lot of extra calories throughout the day. I have already lost 50 pounds but now have gained back 20. Hopefully I will be able to get inspired by some of your post and finally kick this weight problem once and for all.

Eating kids leftovers is what got most of us moms in the mess we're in today. I'd say, throw them out. Keep your own healthy snacks available. I love carrot sticks and apple slices because they are filling without being too full of calories.

Isn't that the truth. Lately I've found myself "finishing" the tiny bit of "leftovers" before doing the dishes. I've realized that I'm doing it now because money is tight and I don't want to be wasteful. So instead of making too much & the leftovers being thrown out, I'm finding recipes that only serve 2 to 4 people. Usually my DH will have 2 servings to himself, which rresults in not having left overs and thus not feeling as if I have to finish what's left.