46 and weight won't budge!

Having the same issue. Lost the first 24 (being with recording calories is the most important thing) with no problem but now stuck in a plateau for 2 months and need to lost 10-15 more. I decided that I am going to try cutting out all junk food (including my beloved soda) for one month and see if that can jump start my loss again. Limit processed foods as much as possible.

Heard on here that losing weight is 90% diet, 10% exercise and so far that appears to be true...

I have the same problem. I lost about 20 lbs and gained some back. I've been trying to workout more and track my calories. I am trying to cut out the junk food and the sodas. Sometimes it is hard when everyone else brings in the stuff. I try to put it away so that I don't see it. I don't eat fast food as much anymore and that has helped. I try eating more fruits and vegetables too.

I am 48 and have been up and down. I just joined a challenge at the gym, I think this is about my fourth go around. I can lose the weight but I have trouble keeping my focus to keep it off. Remember- calories in vs calories out is what it is all about. How many calories are you eating? Are you tracking faithfully?

^^ what she said. And once you take it off this time, KEEP it off so you don't have to do this again! I've kept my weight off for 20 yrs because I'm diligent. Once I lost my weight, it became my PRIORITY to keep it off as much as it was my priority to take it off to begin with!

I'm sending a FR now

I'm 47 and have lost 50lbs. It can be done. I'm still shooting for another 15. For the first 40 my exercise was walking 3 to 5 days a week. I bought an elliptical at Xmas time because I'm a weenie and hate the cold. It's taken 11 months but I'm planning on keeping it off

I hear you. I'm 42 and it's a struggle. Make sure you're eating enough! If you are eating the 'magic' number of 1200 calories and working out, it's not good. Adjust your weekly goal to 1 1b loss a week, exercise, and eat back some of those exercise calories. Try to move as much as possible. Track everything - every food, every exercise, and make sure you're eating enough and balanced. I'm still trying to find the magic number that works for me but I KNOW without a doubt 1200 is not for me. Jillian's 30 Day Shred DVD is fantastic and only 20 minutes a day. I highly recommend it, plus walk walk walk, and drink water.

I'm 47 and I've lost 120 pounds in ten months on calorie intake alone. I think it's challenging, but it can be done. Everyone is different. Switch some things up until you figure out what works for you. Good luck!

I am on the verge of 45 and more or less have the same issue. Keep going and change your routine a bit. That may help.

Hi Totally with you.

I am also 46 and would like to lose 2 stone.

I have Pernicious Aneamia and Arthritis, so in constant pain, so moving is not always so easy. I did 1200 cals for 8 weeks end of last year and lost 1lb, due to meds etc. Am at the end of my 2nd week of 1200 cals and have lost nothing, despite no longer being on the meds.

Keeping motivation is so difficult when the scales don't move, but as I am at the moment overweight, I need to stop the gain before I become even more overweight.

Keep going.

Dx

Fingers crossed we can do it.

Try adjusting your macros. As women near the end of childbearing years they often deveolp a degree of insulin resistance. Try eating 40% carbs (with more protiens/fats). Try at mix of 40% carbs, 35% protien, and 35% fat. It may be hard if you are trying to be low cal at the same time, but, you may find that you don't need to. And, it can be much nicer this way. Full fat cream in your coffee (the higher the fat content of cream, the lower the carbs), full fat yogurt, full fat cheese, nuts, seeds.... meat. Just make sure to keep your fibers high too... or all that fun protien and fat will stay with you for days.

I agree with patent guru! I joined a gym in August 2012 and have gone faithfully since then. I also like to swim so exercise for me is a routine.
Weight loss though is very slow.... I think I have lost 3 lbs at the most, however, I am now buying a smaller size pant. I tried on my work pants yesterday, and they are all to big.
I know the weight will come off eventually, however, I am thinking positive and using the way my clothes fit as a gauge.

Hang in there!

You just need to exercise every day to the point where you are sweaty and out of breath. You cannot rely on cutting the calories as the only way to reduce your weight because your body gets used to fewer calories

not true.

i walk 6 miles most days and that gives me a calorie burn between 800 and 900 calories each time i do it. i never get sweaty or out of breath doing it. i walk at a comfortable pace of about 3 mph.

Same age as me.
I found before I hit 35 I could eat anything and stay slim. After that I swear I could feel fat pumping on my body. I was totally fed up in Oct and joined WW, then started with MFP again in January. I knew what my triggers were. Basically starches. I haven't had a sandwich or any kind of bread since end Sep. I've also cut out most other starches. No more potatoes, they've been switched to sweet potatoes. You know I really don't miss them either.
I still get my fiber, eating oatmeal every morning along with lots of fruit, vegs and water. For my dinner meal I am limiting anything like chili, stew, beans, or soup to 1 cup servings. I bought an electronic scale as well for weighing my food. Metabolism has slowed down and no more "children" style eating, that's what I'm doing. Also tracking everything that I eat whether it be one candy or a full meal. If you are diligent in your tracking you should do great.