Women over 40 looking for support

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  • JanaCanada
    JanaCanada Posts: 917 Member
    Feel free to add me! I'm 53 and have lost 50 lbs, which is my halfway mark! :)
  • tinaduplay
    tinaduplay Posts: 39 Member
    HI, I'm over 40 with lots to loose so I will be on here for a while. Feel free to add me.
  • Linda_Kaye
    Linda_Kaye Posts: 81
    I'm 45 and trying hard to get back into this! I lost 30 something lbs last year.. then the holidays arrived and I got lazy. :ohwell:
    Just starting over and lost 3 lbs so far. Need to lose alot more!
    Anyone can add me. :smile:
  • KardioKim
    KardioKim Posts: 160 Member
    Hi you guys,

    Feel free to ad me - I'll be adding you!
  • tacobella2013
    tacobella2013 Posts: 16
    Ill be on here for a lond time, Im always open to new friends :)
  • Donna6017
    Donna6017 Posts: 176 Member
    Hi, I turned 50 a couple months ago. I need to lose about 80lbs. I would love to have some friends around my age. Please feel free to send a friend request. Thanks, Donna
  • journeybegins
    journeybegins Posts: 21 Member
    Is it possible to have support of friends and yet not have criticism? Would love to have some supportive friends.
  • LoriWilkinson548
    LoriWilkinson548 Posts: 28
    I just turned 45 and trying myfitnesspal for the 2nd time. I really need friends in my age bracket who understand health issues, work, school, kids - everyday life that gets in the way, who can motivate me to stick to my goals (exercise more, drink 8 cups of water a day, chastise me when I am not eating clean)....

    Please feel free to add me.
  • LoriWilkinson548
    LoriWilkinson548 Posts: 28
    ^^ bumping post^^
  • devilscustard
    devilscustard Posts: 8
    I'd love to join you all - please feel free to add me as a friend if you wish. :smile:
  • sunfirelynn
    sunfirelynn Posts: 186 Member
    I'm 51 and could always use more support and give it as well. Feel free to add me!
  • janatarnhem
    janatarnhem Posts: 669 Member
    Yeap...in my forties...all encouragement welcome on this long journey!!!!!!! :bigsmile:
  • melaniehubbard
    melaniehubbard Posts: 121 Member
    Hi,
    I'm 46 and my goal is to loose b/w 24 to 30 lbs by Christmas.I have more to loose but that a healthy start..Another goal I have is to exercise 6 days a week.On vacation now so going to get my butt in gear and get walking.
  • MeowSkull
    MeowSkull Posts: 101 Member
    Over 40 and starting this journey again! I plan on this being the last time I "start" ;)

    Is there a group for women over 40? Otherwise, please feel free to add me!
  • AnaCoffee
    AnaCoffee Posts: 95 Member
    Another over 40 here. :) I'm on day 3. I've lost weight before, gained it back, lost, gained, the usual. Hoping this site will help. So far it has and thanks to my friend who told me about it. :)
  • sueozzy
    sueozzy Posts: 68 Member
    45 in September feel free to add me :-)
  • sharon0220
    sharon0220 Posts: 1
    Hi, I will be the BIG 5-0 in May, 2014, looking to drop the 30 lbs. I have managed to regain in the last 5 years . . . UGH.

    I find now the closer I am to fifty the harder it is to lose the weight. I know my hormones are playing a part, but my guess is my metabolism has really slowed down. I have a desk job and that doesn't help. I know what I need to do because I have done it before. Just aggravated that I let those pounds creep back on.

    Look for support so ladies if you are out there feel free to give me a shout out!

    Sharon
  • erikakain
    erikakain Posts: 1
    Yes, over 40 here too and somehow losing weight is so much harder than ever! I haven't had severe weight gains in the past 10 years but I am ready to start losing to gain some energy and also to keep up with my 5 year old.

    My biggest weakness is cocktails and snack foods like pretzels and chips.
  • justaweegal
    justaweegal Posts: 8
    Hi: I joined yesterday. I am 48 with 3 children, single mama, and have a job. The weight just creeped on, and now I have little or no energy. Ready to start working out and getting my mojo back.

    I am 5'3" tall and am wanting to lose 20+ pounds.
  • rebekahlp
    rebekahlp Posts: 9
    Hi Ladies, Well this is my second go around with this and i know it works if you put in the effort. I just got lazy and didn't want to do it anymore (plain and simple) I'm back and i'm going for it. I'll be 42 in January and I really want to start feeling better and looking better. Let me tell you a little bit about me. Like I said I'm 41 and only 4ft 8in tall because of that, any extra lbs show up big time on me. My goal is to lose about 20 to 25 lbs. I'm married and have a 13 year old son. I'd love to make some new friends and hopefully we can help each other through this.
  • junoja
    junoja Posts: 25 Member
    Also looking for new friends to help me along the way. 41 almost 42. Seems like I promise myself every year that this will be the last birthday that I will obese. So far my fairy godmother has not shown up to wave her wand and "Make it so", so I guess I have to do it myself! :smile:
  • jewlzie
    jewlzie Posts: 5 Member
    Would love some support and Friends in the over 40. I would love to have other who can relate and not keep feeling like I am going crazy with the pounds just not coming off. I love to exercise - best feeling after accomplishing and even better to beat previous goals... but its discouraging when the scale doesn't go down. I recently decided I could give up or try again, I am back on mfp and I need to try again.... :):smile:
  • DebsReady2
    DebsReady2 Posts: 9
    Hi all. Deb here who is pushing the "new 30"...56 young! Would love some motivation and hearing about snack ideas and recipies. Love MFP...and know it works, but I'm an old athlete who never had to battle the weight until menopause set in 6 years ago. Lots of hormone fluc in my life. Hit MFP 4 days ago and am utilizing Personal Chef to Go for dinner meals only. Wasnin the restaurant business for 30 years, so don't enjoy cooking for two...love my ice cold beer in the early pm...so now you know a bit about me. Have 30 more to lose...or until I feel better and have better habits again. Thanks for your ears...eyes!:smile:
  • CarlaNeverGivenUp
    CarlaNeverGivenUp Posts: 108 Member
    About to be 46 next week! Love to encourage and receive a bit too! You can do it girl! I started in May down 17 lbs and from size 14 to size 8. Still working at whacking the fat one day at a time for life!
  • Deborah100660
    Deborah100660 Posts: 45 Member
    I am 52, turning 53 on October 6. I am looking to lose about 25 to 30 pounds. I have been looking for support. So far I don't have any replies.

    Deborah
  • kwantlen2051
    kwantlen2051 Posts: 455 Member
    Hi I'm way over 40. My son signed me up in June 2013 only end of August did I take this on seriously. I've lost 3 lbs but need to lose 20 - 25 pounds by January 2014. I am a good support buddy and will welcome one too.
  • kwantlen2051
    kwantlen2051 Posts: 455 Member
    Hi Deborah,

    Will gladly lend support. And need some too. Good luck to us all :)
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  • Esme35
    Esme35 Posts: 11
    Hi all, I'm 44 and getting back into an exercise/fitness routine. I have always been fairly fit over the years. I had my 1st child at 40 and my weight went up when she was around 6 months old (when I went back to work and stopped walking and couldn't find time to exercise). I have managed to lose a stone in the last year but need to lose another stone to get to my target weight/shape.

    I used to cycle and use a cross-trainer. Find the cross-trainer a bit boring and can't find anyone to cycle with me and the evenings are drawing in. So now I have started running. I am currently on week 7 of the 'couch to 5k' running app and enjoying the running. I have just invested in a treadmill so I can continue running in the bad weather over the winter.

    Look forward to getting to know you all.
  • dianesheart88
    dianesheart88 Posts: 111 Member
    Anyone notice this post is 6 months old....
  • JakiDee
    JakiDee Posts: 43 Member
    42 here!! I am down 126 since mid December 2012. Feel free to add me.

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