Hello everyone! My name is Jennifer and I am 41 turning 42 on March 26. I am here to help me get out of the 200's. I am looking for support, receipe ideas and exercising tips.

I look forward to meeting you guys Good luck on your loss.
Jenn

Hi! I'm new to MFP..only 2 days! I'm looking for groups to join, saw yours...I am just out of my 40's, so if you want me to leave the group , I will. Everyone seems very supportive and encouraging here. I was not trying to break your rules. Please advise and I will either leave or stay! Maybe the group could be 40+ Something Ladies!! ??? It's no problem either way, thank you so much!

Hi Everyone,

another newbie here! my name is Ann and I am a single mom of a great 14yo girl. I am working on getting back on track with my weight loss. I had gastric bypass 4 years ago and some of the weight is creeping back and that is just not a good thing. I hope to find lots of friends and encouragement here and motivation to move it move it move it!!!

Hi! I am 44yr young Wife and Mom. I have 3 girls ages 22,20 and 18. I have one adorable granddaughter. And one Amazing puppy dog (hoping for another soon). I have been using MFP on and off for a couple of years, but I am serious and devoted this time. I love having lots of supportive friends, an open diary is always a plus, but beware, I do make comments! If I see that you are eating junk food all day and not drinking water I will probable call you out on it, but I expect the same. I also belong to another Zombie group and find the support amazing. Please send friend request if you are looking for friends.

Hi Everyone,
New to the group I am 24+24 I will let you add that up..

I have been on my life style change for the last few months and have managed to loose almost 40 KG'S I hope to get to know you all soon.. :flowerforyou:

Hi everyone - completely new to MFP, but have had success with similar sites in the past. How these 20 lbs creept back on is anyone's guess!! Well that's not true, I know exactly why - had some weird thyroid stuff around my 40th birthday, can't seem to fit in gym classes the way I used to, I work full-time, take courses and have two children (8 & 6). But I want back in those clothes that are currently collecting dust bunnies under the bed, time to take control back over my diet. Hoping this site and community will keep me on track!

I'm new to the group and will not be 40 until September. My goal is to be FABULOUS when I do turn 40! I am a wife and mother if 2 girls, 18 & 10. I started this round of getting healthy January 1st. One difference, this time hubby is on board!!! We get up every morning at 5 am and work out together. Which has been a great help I am down 20 lbs. 15 of that since January. My first goal is to get to 150, 12 lbs to go. Then really just getting some muscle after that but I would love to see 140!

So glad I found this group!

Hello everyone. I am 47 I have two teenage daughters, I live in the UK but hubby is or was a CA surfer dude :-) We go to the States each year to visit his family and I love it.

I have a story I hope will offer some inspiration to all you lovely ladies, it's a bit long, so sorry in advance :-)

In March 2012 after being very ill for many years I was diagnosed with T2 diabetes. Yes, I was obese, but I couldn't even admit that to myself. I was pretty much housebound as I was wheelchair bound with arthritis. After my diagnosis and pity party, I looked diabetes up on the internet, I knew nothing about it, as I was the first person I knew who had it. I found web sites and forums based here in the UK and worldwide, I joined a UK forum, and read article after article about the dietary needs I faced. They all came back that I must lose weight and lose the carbs. How could I do that, no bread, rice, potato's...

Then I read about the complications of diabetes, you bettchya bread, rice and potato's suddenly lost their appeal and I began a new chapter of my life.

Within 4 months I had dropped a staggering amount of weight, and all but reversed my diabetes. I tried anything I hoped would help, some things did others didn't. I then found the Paleo community, but Paleo was a little too hardcore for me. I thought I could perhaps manage to eat Primal, and so I gave it a go. That was my Eureka moment, it worked for me and I could easily eat like this for the rest of my life. It was a way I could lose weight at a steady rate and keep my BG at non diabetic levels.

Two weeks ago I had my annual check up, I have lost 102 pounds and my HbA1c was 5.1mmol/l I think that is 91.8 US measurements. I am the fittest and the healthiest I have been in well over 20 years, and I don't look 47 I look 10 years younger.

From being obese and in so much pain, and housebound/wheelchair bound, I am now in all the fashion clothes, I buy all my clothing from regular stores now, and shoes... Oh my goodness I love shoes and own far too many pairs :-) I love life, I am living again, My wheelchair has a layer of dust and I can go out all by myself again. My skin, hair and nails and amazing and I think I am still in shock :-)

Being in my 40's is wonderful, I am now catching up on the life I missed out on and it's fabulous. :-)

Hello all! I've been working at this on mfp since january and though I've lost 12 pounds, and I'm happy about that, I know I could do better. I'm a 41-year-old mom of 3 (17, 14, 11) and teacher. Things are super-busy but I started running in October and I'm loving it. I'm a very slow runner and I'm working on building up my speed. I moved to Portland, OR last year and I love it, including all the amazing restaurants (sushi!). I'm looking to lose about 50 pounds, which would put me at my high school weight. My ideal weight would be about 10 pounds less than that.

I'd love to find people in similar circumstances who would like to encourage each other. I am on here throughout the day off and on and I read posts that come through on my feed but I think it would be really fun to find some weight loss texting buddies!

Hello everyone! I am new here as well.
42 years young, married, mom to two great boys (15 & 17) and a nurse. Started little over a week ago because I figured it was time to take care of ME for a change. Started at 115kg (253lbs) and would love to get down to 85kg (187lbs). According to the BMI calculations that's still too high but I have not been there since high school and I think it's a good start...