Hello, my name is Lisa. I have been on MFP since March. I've lost 6 lbs and 3.75 inches. I'll be 44 this September. I am a BC Survivor of 7 years and I am working to loose the 40 lbs of weight I gained on chemo. (go figure). My dr wants me in the range of 150. It's a struggle. Recently, in March of this year I changed careers. I went from working 2 jobs to working 1 full time at the YMCA. I have been some real lifestyle changes in my eating and exercise habits. I'm hoping to maintain these habits.

Hi everyone. I'm an old goth/punk/industrialist girl. You'd never know it by looking at me. That was the first thing to go, was all of the cool clothing. I've aged. I've mellowed and I don't have the angst of my youth either. LOL But I've settled into a really lovely family and still retain all of my eclectic interests. The one facet of my life that leaves me unhappy is the fight with my weight.

I've rebounded and gained 50 pounds over the last 6 years by being complacent. 8 years ago I was diagnosed Diabetic(type 2) and just the past few months I have been getting dizzy sitting or standing. My doctor told me I was borderline high blood pressure and definitely had high cholesterol. AND I am turing 40 this November. What is it about 40? LOL

I weigh 215. My goal is to weigh 130 and retain a BMI of about 22%. I take no meds. I have always been a diet controlled diabetic. Recently my doctor said, if I cannot get down to at least 170 and bring back better test results, then my future will involve meds. I don't want that.

So for the past 2 weeks I have been dragging myself back to the gym. I know how to eat. I know everything that I should be doing because I did it before and dropped 50 lbs in a year. I also went through exhaustive classes with nutritionists. What I lacked before, was the motivation. Because of all of the odd little aches, pains, dizzy spells and general dissatisfaction not being able to buy clothing off the rack that looks wonderful on me from any store I walk into....I am finally motivated. I can sum up my motivation as "wanting to be alive at 80 with a good quality of life." Turning 40 made me realize that I am middle aged, whether I feel it or not. It's half way to 80. I'm playing russian roulette with my life. How much longer am I going to beat the odds?

I am a work at home mother of 1, a 14 year old teenaged son(oh fun)...and happily married to a wonderful husband that supports me no matter what I do, and also loves me no matter my size, so in that respect I am wealthy.

I have become such a workaholic that I have let ALL of my social circle die outside of the home. I think I was going through a type of depression on looking back. Being overweight comes with a lot of issues such as depression I've learned, and with the lower self esteem some withdrawal from social situations, at least for ME.

40 is a good mirror. I want to change all of this, and if I don't have face to face friends, then I need to find a way to support myself with virtual friends. I think that's a good step!

So hello everyone! I hope to be inspired by all of you. Even if I lurk, I read a lot of posts and do take inspiration from all of your collective progress! Don't be afraid to say hello!

Hey Y'all! I'm Melynda and I'm happy to be a part of this group. I'll turn 40 in October, yikes! I have 54 lbs to lose to be at a healthy bmi. I am a mother to 3 fabulous girls and want to lead the life I want them to mimic. I have been eating healthier and trying to stay more active. I wear a fitbit flex so I can see the steps and keep myself accountable. I look forward to gaining some friends with similar goals and interests.

Hey ya'll!!! I'm Alice, 46 yr old married mother of two sons (18 & 14). I have been struggling with my weight my entire life. I have lost the same 50 pounds more times than I care to mention! :noway: All the times I dieted/lost weight, I did it with diet pills. This time I'm determined to do it the right way...for GOOD!!! I have been stuck in the same number on the scale for the last 6 mos! I have been playing with the number of calories I need to consume and am still trying to find the right one. I did a very low calorie diet for about 1.5 yrs and it really did a number on my body/metabolism. I was grumpy, cold, my hair started thinning and I was so tired all the time. It took me 1.5 yrs to lose 20 lbs. So after doing some research, I decided to up my calories and promptly gained 23 lbs back in 5 mos! :explode: So I'm back to netting 1200/day. (I was netting between 700-900/day in that 1.5 yrs) like MFP suggests and see what happens. On a NSV note...I just completed my first 10k (never done a "k" before) in Charleston, WV. It was the Biggest Loser Run/Walk and I finished 2nd in my age group!!! I was so proud of myself! :bigsmile: :drinker: Looking forward to the support from my fellow 40+ ladies!!! We can do this!!

Hello...I've used mfp on and off for a while, but never even looked at the "community" section until today. I'm 39. Recently lost about 15 lbs (ultimate goal was/is to lose about 45) ...and then life got erratic and busy and the creep began. Hoping some support and accountability will help me be more consistent.

Hi, I'm Sharon, 40, married, nurse, recently lost 40 pounds with WW, I am so ready to finish this journey, I want to grow old with my hubby and be heart heatlhy!!

Hi, I'm Sharon, 40, married, nurse, recently lost 40 pounds with WW, I am so ready to finish this journey, I want to grow old with my hubby and be heart heatlhy!!

^^^ This, but I am 45, married and we have a son who will be turning 20 next month, attending college almost 300 miles away.

Hello all!

I live in Madison, WI, and I am the mother of 2 lovely daughters (ages 17 and 19) who will both be off to college this fall. I am approaching my 49th birthday, and I would LOVE to get to a healthy weight by the time I hit 50. I have about 45-50 pounds to lose, so my first short range goal is to be out of the "obese" category (over 175 lbs for my height) by my birthday this year, which is about 6-7 lbs in 4 weeks. Since I am just starting and exercise is pretty easy in the summer, I'm hoping to get there.

In the spring, summer, and fall, I bike a lot and often can burn 600-1200 calories on a ride through the rolling hills of Southern WI. To top it off, the bike ride helps me feel GREAT, so when I'm biking, I'm usually pretty positive and making good food and other health choices.

I look forward to meeting all of you and supporting you on your paths to healthy lifestyles!

@ bk360mom -- I read your welcome post, and you sound like you've been on a similar track to what I have done. I keep trying, but not getting where I want to. I am hoping that rigorous tracking will keep me honest with myself this time. And I just had to buck up and record a day that didn't go as well as I wanted! But writing it all down and calculating where I'd be if I hadn't made a couple bad choices may help me remember tomorrow..... and the next day.... and the next day! (One can hope, right?!)

Hello everyone, I am a 45 year old mom to two beauties they are 22 and 19. I have been married for 24 years and it is finally time to work on me. I have been trying the last few years to put myself first and it has been working some what, but it is time to pull up the socks and finally reach my goal. Cant wait to meet you all and get and give support.

Hi. I'm Laurie. I'm 47, a mother of 3, grandmother of 4, and a teacher. I've been on and off again for years now, and I'm just tired of it and want to change for the better. I have over 70 pounds to lose, and I'm finding it harder in my forties to lose the weight!

Hello to everyone! I'm Jennifer ("Fafern" is a family nickname), 43 years old, single, no kids, but have 2 spoiled rotten doggies.

Just joined My Fitness Pal since I'm finally getting serious about getting back into shape. Used to work out semi-regularly in my 20s and early 30s, but it's been a struggle since my mid-30s to get off the couch due to back pain. Started going to the gym again a couple of weeks ago, but I'm trying to take it slow to avoid injuries. I'd like to lose 20 lbs at a minimum to feel healthier, but I'm hoping to shed 30-45 lbs to reach my ideal weight range.

Good luck to everyone! I'd love to hear from anyone else training for an athletic event..... :flowerforyou:

Hi Everyone!
I'm 44 years old, married and have two boys (18 & 17). I've lost 27 lbs so far, with 41 more to lose. I'm looking for some motivation! I would love to add some more people to my contact list on here... so we can share our days, what we're doing, eating and how we're feeling! Good and bad!! If this interests any of you, please add me as a friend and lets get healthy together!

A big hello to every one! My name is Diane, I'm 46, married with a son & daughter aged 22 & 20. I guess for the past 10 years or so I've been treading water with my life. Not wanting to do anything out of my comfort zone, which was pretty small as it just revolved around work &home. But it's not what I want to do any more & the culprit is weight & lot's of it. For the past 3 weeks I've been following a low carb regime & managed to lose a few pounds. This isn't what I want to do long term so I'm going to make MFP my new best friend & count every thing I eat & drink. I want to have fun, to be truly happy & healthy, but above all I want to Shop & go out & find myself again. I hope I can add as much to this forum as I take away from it. So I guess that's me in a nut shell :-)