Looking for friends 40+

Hello!! I'm 43 and I'd love to get to join your over 40 support and motivation club!!

I consider myself more like 2 twenties, or sometimes 4 elevens.

I'm so stealing this. It will have to be four tens, though, since I'm 41...

I'm 42, and been at this about a month. Have 2 kids 12 yo boy with autism, and 9 yo girl and a wonderful wife who is joining me on the journey, but much more shy than I. I hail from New England and also have had type 2 diabetes if that is a struggle for anyone too. Anyone on a similar journey, feel free to add me.

Good Morning, My name is Juliana and I am 46. I have had a hard time losing weight for the last 18 years since I put it on. I have started focusing on my fitness and inches lost instead of the number on the scale because those things are things I can control. I can push myself to do something harder today than I did yesterday. I can increase my steps or cardio minutes each day. I can add strength training in. I can lose inches. I would love to have you as a workout partner. I look for people to push me each day. To challenge me to do something new and different. Tomorrow, I will walk/run my first 5k. For the longest time, I wanted to do a 5k but could not run the entire thing so I didn't. I finally decided that I don't care how I look. I can walk the part I need to walk and I can run the part I can run and it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. I will reduce my total time each time I participate in one. That is my new goal.

just posting a similar topic on the go in case its of any help - also contains info on current groups started for women of our age lol
welcome to mfp and congrats on choosing to make great changes!!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/932052-looking-for-other-40-50-age-group-w-motivation-to-be-fit
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Didn't really start focusing on physical fitness until 6 months before turning 40. I lost 30 lbs and I'm now training for my first full marathon. I find my 40's to be the best for me to focus on me. Kids are older, job is stable, hubby is a HUGE supporter. It's a great time, for me, to make goals and strive for them. Feel free to add me if you like. :-)

I think the main reason it is harder to lose weight when one gets older, because with all other responsibilities, it is hard to make fitness a priority. For me, it was not hard to lose weight. I just had to shift my priorities, and reorganize my life. I am a woman in my 40s without kids though, so I know most of you ladies have much much much busier lives than me. If you are serious about getting in shape and finding new lifestyle, you´ll achieve your goal. Good luck with your journey! We are all rooting for you!

43 here. Been working hard at being healthier since April. Feel free to add.

Hi all. My name is Helen im 50 next year and have found this app very usefull as i scan everything before i eat it, iv been sick with my back the last couple of weeks. but now back on track
i do find it hard when i put weight on so any one that finds it hard at times is welcome to add me then maybe we can get through it together.
look farward to hearing from people that want the same as me which is reaching my target weight loss

Helen

Feel free to add me! I'm 43 next week. I just started on this site (well, my profile is a lot older but I've started for REAL and in earnest last week) and I'm still trying to find my way as far as calories and how many to lose on!

How much are those of you who are losing eating?

I feel we all do have difficulty at 40+ to stay within a goal weight. Within reason, and not losing myself over to unrealistic expectations I've re-taken some of the activities I used to do when younger. At 48, not expecting performance, rather having fun, keeps me coming back to these activities often, and burn the excess calories in the process: surfing, paddleboarding, snorkeling, hiking, mountain bike, skateboarding. Then learning new things keeps the spice up. In my case, mat pilates-accesible, good for the aging joints, balances the other activities well.
Nutritionally, I've crossed out the excess carbs, specially simple ones, and have allowed my natural hunger signal to do it's thing.
Feel free to contact me, I love to share my perspectives in fitness.

Hi!
I'm 48 I have been married 22 years and have 1 dog. Feel free to add me.

Pam

Hi. New here and have learned that the mutual help and encouragement here is very important to success.. Add me if you'd like to...

Hi I've just turned 40 and have 4 stone to lose. I started back seriously on a new diet and exercise plan yesterday. I'm looking for friends for motivation too so please feel free to add me too

I have zoomed past the + part of 40:laugh: I am at my third anniversary of my 20th year plus 1:laugh:
Started this journey in August of this year. Yes a journey not a diet, a journey for it is a lifestyle change to become healthier.
Friends and encouragement/support is helpful.
Feel free to add or send friend request.