Members over 40....

I haven't done anything special. I started eating less, more healthy food and added some exercise. I eat within my calorie goal(usually) and I started out by just walking. I've cut down on the soda and all the wonderful sweets I love but I still do eat them just much less often. I haven't banned any foods from my life. I just eat the unhealthy stuff much less often then I used to. I also try to eat a good high protein breakfast. Protein keeps you fuller longer.

I now am doing cardio a couple times a week and I've added more strength training exercises. I do some body weight exercises like wall pushups, ab exercises and I do some weighted exercises like squats, bicep curls, machine exercises....leg press, tricep pulldowns, butterfly. I don't go to extremes. My average workout time is about 35min 4-6 times a week and I've averaged 1lb per week. I'm down 15lbs since the middle of Nov. Just take it slow and steady. This isn't a race. People that lose weight extremely fast tend not to keep it off because they've down such extreme things it isn't sustainable. Also remember that you want to reach your calorie goal AFTER exercising, so that means you should eat back your exercise calories. Eating less does not always = weight loss. If your body doesn't get the needed fuel it will hold onto every little bit you do give it. If you or anyone else wants someone to give honest feedback friend me.

I'm 41 and lost about 25 lbs last year using the MFP calculators. After I started working out harder (weights and cardio) I changed the macros to more protien/less carbs and stayed about 1200 calories. I enjoyed cooking differently and packing lunch and I didn't go hungry.

I know it's strange, but I found losing weight over 40 easier than I thought - I have the discipline now to do it, more determination, less drama. Now that my child is grown I have more money and time to focus on fitness and I'm smaller than I've been since he was born.

When I reached my goal and started trying to maintain I ran into problems! Now I'm trying to get back on track.

Most of us just get worn out too much with everyday crap, it is tough to exercise. Throw in trying to find time to even make a meal when it is just easier to grab some processed food on the go, and it is a recipe for gaining weight.

It is simple. Watch what you eat and exercise. Do that consistently and over time you will be in better health.

I didn't do much special either.

I kept careful track of what I ate, moved around a bit. It wasn't much the first couple of months, but once I built up some strength, now I look forward to my workouts everyday.

I am 43, almost 44. Once I could see everything that I was eating and how little I was really moving, it didn't seem all that hard to lose. Now that I am down to the last 10 to 15 lbs, its getting a little bit harder, but that's ok. I already feel WAY better than I used to.


EDIT: BY THE WAY! I don't work out for more than 30 minutes at a time, just a GOOD SOLID workout.

44, first time losing weight so I couldn't tell you if it is harder. I'm just watching what I eat and lifting weights 3 to 4 times a week.

I don't consider it harder to lose in my 40's versus my 20's. It's simply a lifestyle change. Do the change and the results will come, and stay.

I exercise 6 days a week. 3 are cardio (running) and 3 are strength training (bodyweight and dumb bells), plus I play recreational sports most weekends. My daily exercise is 30 - 60 minutes.

Calorie-wise, I mostly follow MFP, though I've tweaked the macros and calorie count, as the initial MFP numbers felt a bit low. The TDEE-20% is a great option for a lot of people.

My diet is focused on protein and most carbs coming from veggies/fruit sources.

For me it's easier now that my daughter is self-sufficient at 16. She dances competitively and is at the studio most evenings so I now have no excuse not to exercise. My motiviation is if she is sweating then i should be too so off to the gym I go. I usually try to do both cardio and weights while there. I am starting the Insanity workout on Monday the 25th. I track everything including exercise so I don't feel horrible if I go over my caloric limit but burned more calories that day. But I do not ever say that I will NEVER eat that again because for me that only makes me crave it more. Better have a couple of potato chips then deny yourself and then months later devour a whole bag (yes I know from personal experience)

I think after 40 you know yourself better and can be in a better mindset. Do what is comfortable, push when you can and rest when you can't. And don't stress about either messing up or you don't look like the college girls at the gym, wasted engery.

Have fun!

I'm 40 and lost most of my weight between 39 and 40 years old. It has always been difficult for me, until I found the plan that works with my lifestyle. Yours may be something totally different, so play around and find something you're comfortable doing for the long haul. I do I.F. (JUDDD for the bulk of my loss, and 5:2 now for maintenance) and it works for me, but may feel restrictive for some. I've done low carb, Nutrisystem, calorie counting, pretty much any type of "diet" I came across, I would try it. With intermittent fasting, I find I only have to restrict every other day, and now just 2 days a week, so I don't get diet fatigue.

Good luck!

I don't think it's any harder for me (I'm 41). I eat 1700 calories and try to do 40% carbs, 30% fat and protein, though that's hard to do. I walk mostly for exercise. Don't let the "age=hard weight loss" idea become a self-fulfilling prophecy! If you do the work, it will come off eventually. Good luck!