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Hi everyone.

OK - I'm not sure if I should be here. But having looked at the boards available I think this is more me than the 30 somethings. I'll be 40 in June - only 5 months away - so while I'm not wishing my life away I have a feeling I'll fit in more here!

I'm Sonia, live in Cornwall with my boyfriend and animals (no kids). I'm on a mission to hit 40 in June with a bang - feeling fabulous and slim and ready to really start LIVING!

I've got 35lbs to lose by then. Perfectly realistic as long as I get on with it.

Hello I'm lyn from the isle of man, 41 and have 3 grown up sons. I have a long way to go yet with my battle
Not helped by the fact that I lost 20lb last year and put 21lb back on by Xmas...
But that is just the story of my life. In 2003 I was 16 st 9 lb.. I vowed never to get that big again after I lost 3 stone.. But a few years later I was back there,.

I now find that when I get to the 15st 7 enough is enough and on the diet I go again..

So time to put a end to this yo-yo and not waste any more years going up and down

Nice to meet all of you ladies my name is Becca I am 48 with 5 kids, 2 grandchildren and 2 on the way! My goal is to maintain a healthy happy lifestyle. I have 50 lbs to lose. I believe every step towards an active lifestyle is an achievement.

Hi everyone. I’m new to the group and have been on MFP a little over 3 months. I’ve lost about 18 lbs and have about 12 more to go. I am a 41 year old mother of one handsome son who is graduating high school this year. Yay! So I want to be fabulous at his graduation in May. :bigsmile: I’m ready to start lifting weights to tone but don’t know exactly how to go about this. :huh: If anyone has suggestions, please do share. I’m looking to give as well as receive all the support that I can.

~~Eileen

Hello I am a 47 year old women and I have done every diet known to man and now that I am 47 it is so much harder however so far so good on just tracking the calories in and staying within the alloted amount I am doing great lost 4 lbs so far so feeling motivated.

Hi, I'm 44 and really started "feeling my age" for the first time last year... in January I finally decided to do something about it, joined MFP and traded in the guilt... I mean the gym membership I've had for a year and used twice... for a new pair of hiking boots. I've been hiking and walking at least 3 days a week and logging my food for almost a month. I'm feeling good about the changes, but am a little anxious about keeping up the momentum - I know how easy it can be to fall back into old habits... This group sounds really supportive - I appreciate the positive energy! Thanks!

Hello All! Kat here.t I'm 48 and just restarted MFP. I'm looking for some positive fun loving people to help me stay accountable and on track. Im a survivor of cancer and am currently really focusing on my health to get back into the workforce and to reclaim myself. I was thrilled to see a 40something group and wish us all great success here.

Hi Ladies! My name is Theresa. I am 48. I am married to my best friend (he's 58) and have 4 great kids and 8 awesome grand kids (as well as one on the way). I work a full-time job and try to keep up with my husband. Although he is 10 years older than I am, he works a full-time job and still manages to work out 5-6 days a week. He has lost about 40 pounds in the last 3 years, just by being consistent with his exercise. He is a big eater, but still keeps his weight down and physically fit. I, on the other hand, am a hit-and-miss gym person. Our kids are all grown and out of the house, so I am really just starting to enjoy some "me" time. But I have come to the realization lately that there is too much "me". I am about 30 pounds overweight. I really don't eat that much, but I eat all the wrong things. I am trying to get my act together and the diet tracker on here is awesome. By tracking what I am eating every day, I can look back and see the habits that I need to break. It also pushes me to exercise. I love the way the calories from exercise are subtracted from your calorie intake for the day. I just need to be careful to not use that for an excuse to eat the things that I don't need to eat. Looking forward to meeting all these fabulous 40-something ladies!

Hi! I'm Andrea, 48 years old with 3 children (23, 20, 15). MFP helped me drop 29 pounds last year but "fell off the wagon" and didn't do well with maintenance, so here I am again. I only put 7 pounds back on (which isn't too bad) but those 7 pounds feel like 50 to me! I have a tendency to put everyone else before me and that's why I get myself into these situations. For instance, 23 yr old fell off a 20 foot cliff September 1 and broke numerous bones including pelvis in 4 places. She was completely dependent on me for just about everything (including bathing) for almost 2 months. That's when I started the gain back. She's healed so now it's time for me to heal! I don't like this feeling of being "frumpy" so here I am... following all suggestions that MFP makes because I know MFP works!

Hi....Annie here! I am 43 years and joined myfitnesspal a week ago. I joined a gym in November and hired a trainer for a couple of times per month (because I need someone to kick my tushy). Getting in shape has been an on-going struggle especially once I entered into my thirties....the forties have been even more challenging. Work and being rushed for time poses a problem and makes it very easy to come up with excuses for not working out and for eating foods that are grab and go. I am getting better at planning my meals for the week and making more of an effort to get to the gym. It would help me a lot to have a support system and people to encourage me and I would like to help you all too! I think getting in shape has to be a team event.....its hard to do this on your own! I am doing this one step at a time and my focus is getting fit and healthy. I don't care about being a stick anymore.....I think that way of thinking is what messed me up in the first place! I look forward to getting to know many of you!!!!

Hi. I am 48 but feel like I'm 28 - or at least I did until just recently - lol. Since my wedding to a much younger man - I have put on some pounds. Not sure what happened except that we have a busy social lifestyle and my working out and eating habits have suffered. Trying to balance it all has been hard. Plus I think my age has hindered my weight loss. I've never had a huge weight problem and always been very active. This year I have noticed more aches and pains than I have ever had. Feet and knees and now I have a persistent corn that keeps coming back. Seems little - but major pain! I am having no symptoms that I can tell from menopause such as hot flashes and have regular period still. But I just went off the pill last year and so I don't know if that has made a difference in losing either.

So my goal this year is to work out to get this body back to feeling good about myself. Started New Rules of Lifting for Women and struggling to fit in my exercises because of our lifestyle. Going to schedule a physical and get my feet and knees looked at and see what the recommendation is. In the meantime, do what I can - I should be able to lift and do my weights even if I can't run like I used to.

Feel free to friend me - looking forward to lots of motiviation on this journey.

Hello, ladies my name is Rosie and I am 41, I am new here and looking to lose weight and get the support I need after my 3 year old i went up to 168 and now I am down to 157 its a struggle everyday before my daughter i was Only 130 its been hard to lost this weight i do also have a 19 year old daughter. Anyone is free to add me as a friend and share thoughts and ideas

Hi, my name is Stephanie. I'm 43, the mom of 2 beautiful teenage girls and wife to a great man. Join MFP a couple weeks ago to try and lose 10-20 pounds. I do the insanity workout regularly. I've been a SAHM for 16 years and now I just want to figure out who I am and I want to look and feel good while doing it.

Friend me if you like, I need all the support and motivation I can get.