40 and Over and Rocking It!!!!

Hey there.... my name is Kate and am 45. I've started back for the umpteenth time back on December 3rd, and I am hoping this will be the last time I have to fight this fight!

This next summer, I want to be in shape enough to go do the hiking that I've tried for the past two years and have struggled with. I would love to lose 70 to 90 pounds, and I am thankful that I have already shed 10 of those. My normal daily workout is 45 minutes in the morning on the elliptical, then at lunch, a Jillian Michael's kettle ball 25 minute workout, and in the afternoon.. I've been getting on the treadmill ... I haven't been doing that everyday, but I am happy to say, I have been on the elliptical every day this year!

Good Luck with your goal! Hope to meet others who are in our age group! This is much tougher than when I was in my 20's!

47, lost all my weight. Working on bodyfat now. That seems to be very difficult. I've recently, like this week, completely changed my diet to try and shake things up.

I'm Steve. Just turned 46 at the end of December. The cool part now as I get older is that I am losing weight and feel better than I did in the younger years. So saying that I love my 40's would be an understatement. Love the idea of this support group and look forward to helping each other succeed.

Hey there. I'm almost 43 and I have lost 25 pounds and starting to feel so much better. I have about 14 pounds to go but I need advice and encouragement on losing body fat now. Keep up the great work everyone and 40's rock!!!!

I'm 45... and like everyone, I'm just trying to stay healthy and lose those pounds that have creeped up on me over the years.. ugh

How is everyone today? What workout are you doing? I am doing Combat 30!

I am 43 and still have a lot of left to check off my list, so I am pushing it farther than ever before. Feel free to include me.

Today was a boxing/circuit training routine that I designed.

Just turned 40 this month!! I did a 5 mile obstacle course/mud run on my birthday. I beat out countless people half my age!! Wooh Hoo!! I'm in better shape now than I was when I was 16!

Hey, Folks. I will hit 40 in October on the same day my sister has asked me to be a bridesmaid in her wedding. (To give her credit, the inexpensive and very cool venue was limited for available dates, so my birthday was one of two dates available.) I hope you all will still let me chat with you, since I am not technically over 40 yet. In case you choose to NOT kick me out of the club (you all seem like fairly nice people, so I am not taking too much of a chance here, I hope), here is my brief story:

I have never been one for sports, but my family did a lot of hiking and traveling when I was young, so I was a little bigger than some of my athletic friends, but not too bad. I hit 150lbs in the middle of college and thought, "My life is over", but it wasn't true. I am a very social person who equates food with love because my awesome mom continually has social gatherings with yummy fattening food, which I have learned to associate with friendship. I know. I know. I have to get over that. (But how?) Now that I am a tad bit over 200 (and my evil sister wants me to squeeze my big butt into a fancy dress), I have decided to begin logging my food here and attempting to actually go to the gym. --I HAVE been there before, you know. In fact, a few years ago, I hired a trainer who helped me lose 35 lbs. The only thing is I had to eat VERY little variety and exercise for 2 hours a day. In my book, that is not a sustainable lifestyle. I gained it back rather quickly after I decided I didn't want to give him any more money.

Now the question is, how do I lose weight, free myself from this lumpy body, and still get to be social and happy with my amazing husband, friends and family? Feel free to add me as a friend; we could encourage each other.

44 here. Work in law enforcement, 12- hour shifts, 6weeks nights, 6 weeks days. work out on my lunch hour and my wife got me Insanity for Christmas. Just starting week 3 of Insanity. Have done the combat cardio a couple of times, but don't get as good of a workout with it. I think it's too fast-paced and requires a lot of coordination. Plus the cheesy accents and smiles while they kick and throw punches are too much for me to take them seriously. LOL Have lost about 4 pounds, but notice it more in my measurements. Good luck to everyone. Love my 40s!!!

This sounds awesome! I just turned 40 in August and my hubby turns 40 tomorrow. I would love extra motivation to get rid of the last 10-20 lbs!!!

Feel free to add me to the group and to your friends circle!

48 here and yes....rockin' it!! ;-) looking to lose 12 lbs and learning lots. Been on here consistently since the NY and it's going well - add me if you want to give/get genuine support/encouragement

hello all. just joined beginning of the year. wanted some accountability for what i was eating...now i have that. i've lifted weights for a while now...just never thought about what i was eating. when you keep track of it, it sometimes amazes you when it's all said and done. i'll be 42 in july. have 2 boys..oldest just turned 19 in dec and is a freshman in college. youngest will be 14 in 5 days. i'm doing this for me...because my health matters now as i age. so, it's a new year...time for a better father, son, brother, friend..guess that would be ME! best wishes to everyone as they continue on their journey. always nice to have a strong support group out there. some days...we just need it.