40+ and building a community of support!

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  • maecrocker
    maecrocker Posts: 56
    Wow lots of us! Let the support begin. Melismoon keep on going and your recovery will be so much easier after the surgery. I can't wait to get to know everybody. Although I have to admit that my binge eating has been overtaken by my binge reading and replying on MFP. I feel the need to start setting daily goals for myself at this time. It is almost 6:30AM and I have been up for 45 min (small dog -- small bladder). Almost finished my first cup of coffee for the day which is filled with WAY to many meetings today. My plan is to go put on some work out clothes, pop in Zumba dvd (60 min) and get started. I normally snack on hershey's almond kisses all day but last night I packed up an apple, some blueberries and cottage cheese, a yogurt, and a 32 ounce water bottle with blueberries in it. I usually have a strawberry, banana, almond milk smoothie for breakfast after my workout. Haven't even thought about dinner -- have to get better at preplanning. Also, someone posted a great Quinoa recipe. Have to find that and buy myself a rice cooker. Even though I slipped up a lot last week, my focus is eating healthier this week. I need to get my calories up a bit but finding it difficult to do only eating healthy foods. I am also worried about the Memorial Day weekend this weekend. Going away with a lot of people and they all love to eat and drink. I am going to have to dig DEEP to find some willpower!
  • WhaddoWino
    WhaddoWino Posts: 146 Member
    YES! I am 42 and have lost 10 pounds since January on MFP. More importantly, I am getting strong-- fitter than I have been in decades. I am a runner and I started heavy lifting a few weeks ago. I would love to have more 40+ friends. Please add me! :flowerforyou:
  • Karenannmo
    Karenannmo Posts: 118
    I'm 51 and would love to be added to this community. Please add me :happy:
  • georgygirl
    georgygirl Posts: 104 Member
    Please add me I'm 51 and started back on this site today
  • cljhruss
    cljhruss Posts: 2
    I'm in - not really sure how to necessarily "join". I have really struggled over the last few months. I had lost 25 pounds previously but have allowed my weight to creep up again to where I have gained 20 pds back over the winter. This is my restart day :-)
  • Elvisfan4life
    Elvisfan4life Posts: 22 Member
    I'm in - not really sure how to necessarily "join". I have really struggled over the last few months. I had lost 25 pounds previously but have allowed my weight to creep up again to where I have gained 20 pds back over the winter. This is my restart day :-)


    Tht sounds just like me I have just started too....long way to go
  • DMicheleC
    DMicheleC Posts: 171 Member
    Hi you can add me, I'm 45 and only just joined this site last week. I need the support and motivation to keep going and I am happy to support and motivate others too.
  • maecrocker
    maecrocker Posts: 56
    you are not alone cljhruss. I lost 30 and after December to mid april creeped up and gained 15 of it back. Once I do this AGAIN I need to find a way to maintain. I start to think, Oh I'm good, I can eat that. Turns out I was so wrong. We got this.
  • Lilylee757
    Lilylee757 Posts: 192 Member
    I'm in. Been on and off here lately. More off recently but have come back swinging as of last week. Anyone can friend me, I need all the support I can get.
  • _Moose51_
    _Moose51_ Posts: 86
    I would like in, I have been doing this for a year and half but just starting over.
  • valchemist
    valchemist Posts: 28
    I hope someone knows how to "add" all these people to a group! lots of us. I am new at this and have never posted on the boards.

    I am 42 and started a few months ago. Goal was to drop about 10 pounds and, most importantly, firm up... gain muscle and lose flab. I have lost about 3 or 4 pounds so far.
  • selli2345
    selli2345 Posts: 2
    Hi, I'm 48 and started tracking about a week and a half ago, after I lost my first 5 lbs of water....Would love to join the community.
  • dbm037
    dbm037 Posts: 125 Member
    48 and loving it! Feel free to add me. I log my food everyday!
  • kevinpruitt
    kevinpruitt Posts: 50 Member
    41 and a lot of weight to lose. Would very much like to be a part of a supportive group, anyone can add me.
  • robinsrav
    robinsrav Posts: 10
    Hi. I'm 46 and need to lose a lot of weight. I would love to be part of this group. Please feel free to add me so we can help eachother
  • buttonhole50
    buttonhole50 Posts: 2
    Hi All, I'm 49 and joined yesterday - would love to join your group - please add me
  • TedStout
    TedStout Posts: 241
    Would love to be included. I am 50 and hovering around goal.
  • harley1968
    harley1968 Posts: 218 Member
    Hello everyone I am 44 and from the UK. I have been using MFP for a while now but never really looked into the 'community' pages before until a few days ago, but it is always good to have support when embarking on this journey of weight lose.

    I gave up smoking 7 weeks ago and have found that my extra weight has now got extra weight, so I need to nip it in the bud before it gets out of control

    I have about 35 lb's to lose and look forward to getting as much help from others as I can give them :smile:

    And yes I would like to be in.
  • piezoeyjune
    piezoeyjune Posts: 186 Member
    I'd love to be included!

    Losing after 40 is HARD... much harder than when I was younger anyway.

    Just when I think Im on a roll I fall flat on my face...

    Im down 35 with another 30 to go.

    Hi All!
  • Dastillo9
    Dastillo9 Posts: 3 Member
    Hi, turned 44 a few weeks ago...looking to get to a good healthy weight, not yet sure what that is but i know I am not there now. Please add me.
  • SexyDexie
    SexyDexie Posts: 48 Member
    42 here and you can add me. I've lost 10 pounds in my first month and I want to get down to about 180 or thereabouts.
  • bkperkin
    bkperkin Posts: 5
    I just joined as well, and I'm not even sure how to invite friends yet. But I'd love to be part of a group. Can you add me? I'm 43 and want to lose over 100 lbs.
  • maecrocker
    maecrocker Posts: 56
    I'm not sure we need to do anything other than start to write. If you go to community and look under "My Topics" you will find the group since you have already posted. Now we just get to know each other. Looks like there is a lot of interest. I hope everyone's day is going well.
  • Starting__Over
    Starting__Over Posts: 6
    I am 48 and just joined last week, still working my way around the site. I have been stuck with my weight loss for a few months and would like to get back on track, and am hoping joining this site will help, educate and motivate me.
  • mikniknar
    mikniknar Posts: 19 Member
    I'm in, support is great for sure :0)
  • leaflover72
    leaflover72 Posts: 1
    Add me, I'd love to have some support !!:flowerforyou:
  • madmax0412
    madmax0412 Posts: 65
    41 checking in! I'm as supportive as they come so please feel free to add!
  • khoff170
    khoff170 Posts: 19
    Hi! I'm 47 and trying to drop the 25 pounds I've put on since May of 2012. I fell in love and he like to EAT! And he eats LATE! So... trying to get it together, set a couple of boundaries and get back into feeling healthy! Plus - I believe my poor feet will thank me!
  • naturallykinky
    naturallykinky Posts: 25 Member
    Just starting back today, AGAIN. I would love to mingle with people my age and the same mindset. Please add me to the group, and anyone wanting to be friends and support each other PLEASE DO. Let's support one another.
  • phooey43
    phooey43 Posts: 27 Member
    I'm pretty new here as well turned 44 this year and working on my last 15lbs. Feel free to add me to your friend lists

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