Age 40's, 50's 60's weight loss stories PLEASE

thanks for all the inspiration!

How old are you? 53
How much have you lost? 42 lbs

How long did it take you to lose the weight (and/or issues/attitudes that kept you overweight/obese)? about 5 -6 months... my first goal was to lose 35 lbs, but on maintenance I lost another 7

How long have you kept it off? 3-4 months

What did you do/are doing to STAY slim and healthy? logging and weighing every day, sticking to my new fitness plan - adding healthy calories to make up for increase in activity -working on getting to long lean muscles and increasing energy levels - lowering body fat % to be between 18 and 20.

Please do share, okay? okay

Great stories! Can't wait to tell mine

How old are you?

47

How much have you lost?

50+

How long did it take you to lose the weight (and/or issues/attitudes that kept you overweight/obese)?

9 months

How long have you kept it off?

Still losing

What did you do/are doing to STAY slim and healthy?

Clean eating, tracking calories... exercise. 8-10 glasses of water daily.

I am currently 43 years old. As of yesterday, I have lost 25 lbs (from 204 to 179). So far, this journey has taken a little over 3 months (began June 21st). The main issue for me has been my addiction to sugar and greasy fast food. I was in a relationship in my early 30s and she loved to bake (and I loved to eat) sweets. Of course, that love of sweets ballooned me to 235 lbs.

I am still losing weight, but my current goal is to lose body fat % (right now it's 19%). I eat a lot healthier and exercise 6 days a week (3 days of lifting and 3 days of treadmill/stationary bike). I am meeting with my trainer/nutritionist this month to change my workout and nutrition plan so I can add more muscle which in turn will burn more fat (perhaps dropping the cardio?).

Hi! I'm over 65 and just started looking at this web-site. I have two friends in their 40s who are working with this site also. But I'm looking for "how it works" at my age. A week (and two days) ago my husband and I started "doing Atkins". We have loved it because it is mostly the food we gave up in order to get as over-weight as we are. Lack of our essential hormones (estrogen and progesterone) due to age and surgery have been part of the problem. Being more sedentary is another part. We have started walking daily, but not vigorously yet. I'm 5'2" and started at 168, next weigh in a week later was 166.8. That doesn't encourage me too much because I have been dancing between 165 and 170 for the past 5 + years. I would like some suggestions. Don't think we will want to stay with Atkins for the long haul. I liked what you said about picking the diet you can live with. Thanks for a reply. Wasn't it silly to start this just before Christmas? But I figured, when I do face the cookie tree I will be still be ahead of the game.

I appreciate all the stories from the 40 and 50 year olds. I would like to hear from some 60 somethings. Those of you in your 40s and 50s: Bravo! I didn't take my mother's advice seriously. She kept telling me that it is harder to lose as you get older. She was right. I'm now in my mid 60's and trying to get a grip on my health. No big issues. Probably 25 lbs over weight. But my life style is sedentary. I don't expect to get back to my pre-chidlbearing weight. I want to be healthy for where I am now.

How old are you? I'm 40 right now, turning 41 in a couple of weeks

How much have you lost? 72 pounds so far, 36 more to goal weight!

How long did it take you to lose the weight? One year

How long have you kept it off? Still dropping

What did you do/are doing to STAY slim and healthy? I no longer overeat, I learned portion control, and I MOVE/exercise daily

I just turned 45 in July and I am trying to be 135 . I was never a problem but two babies and life I gained alot of weight. I am really working on it and this is a great tool to use. My current weight is 171.8