Looking for friends - 40 something and 40 pounds to loose

I am 40 but don't have 40 pounds to loose.... only because I have been working at it! I have had my ups and down! Lost and gained! I love mfp.... If I can be of any help to encourage or support you please add me. I am a married mother of 3 who can be a listening ear. I am an honest person not here to judge anyone just to help if I can! I hope no matter what that you reach your goals! Good luck!

Heather

I'm in my 40's as well and am looking to lose 25-30lbs. and improve my overall eating and fitness habits. I have two kids in college and work from home. I really struggle with exercise! Once I get a good routine going, I'm fine, it's just getting started and being consistent that I need to work on. I began logging my food last week and would love to add some friends for accountability and support.

Hi there! I'm 43 and also have about 40ish pounds to go! My goal has been to lose about 1 lb/ week which will get me to or pretty close to my goal weight! I enjoy the support I've been getting here. Feel free to add me! I log on everyday and look forward to seeing how all my friends are doing! :happy:

I'm 40, mom of two teens. Stay at home.
I am a belly dancer of almost 7 years.
I eat terribly. and very much need to do more exercise.
I need to loose 40 pounds.

Hi guys. Just turned 46. Didn’t have a weight problem until late 30's. Mostly because of marijuana and other use. Three years clean as of March 1st (pot, alcohol, everything and 2 years off cigarettes). Exercise has never been a problem but this is the first time in a long time that I'm exercising daily.

Remember Susan Powter from the 90's? She was right..."diets" don't work. It's about convincing the self that it's a permanent way of eating and living and not something to do to reach a goal and then stop.

It's been about 4 months and I've only lost about 12 lbs of weight but the body change is what I pay attention to. I recommend "fitnessblender," a website that has free workout videos one can watch and do in their own home off their computers (or iPad, or smartphone if you don't mind staring at a tiny screen.)

Second, use the food log here. I would always pooh-pooh logs until I started to do it and saw how much sugar is in EVERYTHING.

Eat when hungry; don't keep junk food in the house; don't use your kids as an excuse to keep crap in the house; don't put yourself into a square peg by saying "I have a sweet tooth" or whatever BS excuses we make to ourselves. (My excuse is that I love crusty Italian bread - not good enough. I am an adult and I can have some self-control).

If you eat too much, stop where you are, don't overdo it and start again the next day.

Get out and walk. Don't drive to the store if it's 10 blocks away. Walk the 10 blocks! Take it easy on yourself and try to do something exercise-y every day, even if it's walking 5 blocks or jumping rope with an invisible jump rope.

JUST DO IT! And love yourself while you're at it. Remember, there are a million excuses NOT to do something.