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Hello just 40 and new here!
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Hello there..
I turned 40 last Oct and it bugged me for awhile and now I am like who cares!! But I need to lose 60 pounds! I have found that it is so much harder now than even 5 years ago to get it off.
I looking for a group that understands how I feel and has either been there done that or is going through it now!!
I am a high school teacher that teaches tech class so I do a lot of sitting, so I set my alarm on my phone to get up and walk for 5 min every hour, I walk 15 min before school starts and 10-15 min on my lunch, been doing this for 4 weeks now.... only lost 2.5 pounds....I feel discouraged every day.... but I am still going strong..0 -
Hello all. I am 46 years old, mother of 4 kids ranging from 29 to 3 years old.0
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Hi Everyone. I am new to the group. I have been away from MFP for about 2 years and had gained about 20 pounds. Now I am ready to start being responsible again and start tracking food. It has always been the only thing that works for me. I have never been one to join groups, but thought it would help me be accountable. I am a mommy and wife. Own my own business. Currently I am in physical therapy, so I do not actually "work out." But hopefully soon I will be able to. The highest I have been at is 187. My goal is to get back to 160.0
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Hi everyone,
Not sure if I fit into this group. I am a 48 year old female who has been struggling with perimenopause symptoms for the last year. I gained weight and had all the "lovely" symptoms to go with it. Hot flashes, night sweats, sore breasts, poor sleep, etc. It sucked! I started Hormone Replacement Therapy (Hugely expensive!) last August and all of my symptoms except the weight gain have subsided. Thank God. So since I feel "balanced" and I found a great workout program that I look forward to, I thought I would try to get the weight off. I just get so frustrated that I often give up, feel it's useless and have some chocolate (emotional eater!!!). I could really use some support. Did I come to the right place? Thanks for listening. Feel better already!
I'm right there with you. I too am a 48 year old female who had been struggling with pre-menopause craziness. I've been 'thinking' about losing weight for some time and during that time it just kept piling on. I would workout only so I can stuff my face. It doesn't help that I am living with a teenager who is physically fit and can eat whatever he wants. In any case, it wasn't until I went to the doctor and found out I have high blood pressure that I realized all is not right. She wants me to drop the weight and see if it is the cause of the high blood pressure. So here I am!
I will say, that with in the past two weeks of counting calories I'm way more conscious of what I eat. I really hate to think of how many calories I was consuming prior to tracking. Well no looking back now, time to face forward and get with the program. One good thing, I've always been pretty active, so now to just step it up a notch or two.0 -
Hey There, Well I am starting to use myfitnesspal once again. I am 42years old and I need to lose between 40-50lbs. I had never struggeled with my weight until my 30's after I had a complete hysterectomy, now it seems almost impossible to lose weight. So I know what I need to do and I know that it is going to take a lot of dedication, commitment and very hard work, which I am willing to do.. I just cannot face another summer of feeling to ashamed to put on a pair of shorts. I am excited to join this group and can't wait to hear about everyone's success stories...0
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HYA everyone i am 58yrs young and have Alzheimers but still want to join in Helping me lose weight will be great thanks everyone :flower for everyone 0 -
Hi everyone! I just turned 46 in February. I'm really trying to stick to a healthy lifestyle. Hopefully we can get through this thing together. Oh yeah, why did I have to find out about night sweats on my own, just out of the blue??? Someone should have given me a heads up on that one. :grumble: Thankfully, I found a supplement on Amazon that seems to help out a lot!0
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Hi I am a 48 yr old busy mom of two wonderful boys.. I work in a food service business for public schools I am what the kids call the lunch lady... on weekend my family loves to eat out... before when I was younger when I set my mind to lose weight I lost now it just does not cut.it... I want to lower my bp.. it has been a little high lately.. in the evening I have sweet craving... I stop drinking soda pops tha was hard its been 2 months nothing but water or tea..i hope I can find motivation which from time to time I lack of...0
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Hello! My name is Tiarra . I am 43 yrs old mother of one son. Looking to be fit and healthy this year.0
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:happy: Hi ! My name is Maria I am 40 yrs old, I have 4 kids 22, 17, 6, & 5 yrs old. I have been over weight for to long and want to make a change.
I started my weight lost goal on Dec.31 2012 I weight at the time 275 lbs today my weight is 192.4 my goal is 150 or 140 lbs my height is 5'6" .
It's starting to get tought on me now but I'm tring my best to keep it together I know I am close to my set goal but my mind say go go go but my body is say no no no
I log in everthing I eat and weight-ins on my fitnesspal app every day which I can say was my #1 help to lose so much weight and water intake on a next app.
I want realy to lose these 52 lbs
This is my first time in a group any help will be great :happy:0 -
Hi All, new-ish here downloaded app 6 months around same time I joined weight watchers, hit a wall in ww so decided to cancel and here I am
have some to go, trying to get my fabulous back. slowly making my way through C25K anyone please feel free to ad me I work from home and am here often 0 -
Hi!
I'm Karen from Vancouver, BC, I'm a 42 year old chemistry teacher and mom to one son (12). I've recently put on about 15 lbs, in addition to the 15 that have crept on over the years. I'm brand new to MFP and I'm hoping it will make a difference. So far (2 days!) I've logged everything. We'll see how I do after spring break is over and I'm back to work. My top two motivations are to fit back into clothes that I love and to not have my flab get in the way when I do yoga (that sounds really weird, but it actually hurts).
I've also joined the LNS (late night snacking) fighters group, as that is my abosolute kryptonite!:frown:0 -
Hi, I am Vicki....41 and newly married (first time). I would love to lose at least 30 pounds...and ever since I hit 40 it seems to be so much harder. Looking for support and motivation...more friends the better! Add me if you would like. Looking forward to this new journey :flowerforyou:0
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Good morning all! I am 42, well in a few weeks anyway. I have two children, a daughter who is 18 and a senior and a 16 year son who is a sophomore. I have been married for 19 years. I also have one dog. My goal is to lose about 60 pounds and I did pretty good on the program last year when one of my friends was getting married but fell off the wagon when it got close to the ceremony and never got back on. I have struggled with my weight since my son was about 1 and I had my gallbladder removed. I am looking for friendship and support on her and think this is the perfect group for me. So I look forward to our journey together.0
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Hi All, I'm Jenn, I am 42 (43 in August) and I have gotten to the point where I try to get ready for work int he morning WITHOUT looking in the mirror, which is virtually impossible in our bathroom. I look at my reflection and honestly get sick to my stomach. I have raised two beautiful girls (they are 18 & 20), so it is just my husband and myself at home. I know that my husband USED to very proud of what I looked like and now he tries not to say anything but he will make simple statements like "your t-shirt is a little too tight in the back" or "I just don't want people making comments about you behind your back". I know he loves me no matter what I look like but I also know how he used to look at me...."back when". I have not been able to do any exercise at all since January because of a car accident and back injury and I have put on 20 pounds as a result. I don't want to be "that woman" in walmart or the grocery store who is buying the right kind of food but is sagging and bagging in clothes that look like they came out of her little kids closet. My doctor has said "no exercise" so I am going to try to do things like yoga to help...We have a boat and I want to be able to wear a bathing suit with pride again0
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New to the group, and not quite 40. I'll be 39 in August so I think I'm closer to this group than the 30 somethings! I want to be fit by the time I turn 40. I have given birth to and am currently raising three beautiful children. I love them all dearly, but my daughter is my inspiration. She's ten, and she and I are as close as can be. She wanted to go walking, or biking, or running and I was an obese 37 year old smoker with 25 years of solid couch jockeying experience. Well I kicked the smoking habit, and added more weight for the trouble. Now that I can seriously and confidently say that I will NEVER pick up another cigarette, it's time to lose the "smoking weight", and then all of the "lazy weight" too. Feel free to add me to your friends list.0
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I'm Paula, 44, looking to lose a couple more pounds then maintain. I am an intermediate Martial Arts student with a blue belt in Korean MA. I lift weights, as best I can with a rangy build, with my wonderful DH also. I have 2 boys ages 14 & 20. I started to have trouble with my weight going up when I moved from LA to TX. I think it's part cultural and part medical. I had active Celiac disease until I was 33. It took awhile to figure out how to keep gluten from my diet. Gluten makes me lose weight, but NOT in a good way, so now that I'm totally gluten free the weight is going up! I started my own diet at 157 but couldn't seem to get lower than 153. I'd like to weigh 145. It's good to hear about dieting from women my age who have had children and are in, or going into, menopause!0
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Hi! I'm new to this group. I am 45, from Ohio and am one year away from the empty nest. I do love my daughters but I am also enjoying this new time taking care of myself. I have taken care of everyone else for so long, that I had neglected taking care of my own health. So here I am! I am working on being a "Fabulous" 40 something! Friend me if you like! 0
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Hi, I'm Tina. I turned 40 back in September. I'm determined that this will be my best year yet!
About 6-7 years ago, I lost about 40 pounds through ELEM- eating less and exercising more. What a concept! I told myself I'd NEVER let myself get back up over 200 again. Fast forward a few years, and not only did I get back up over 200, but I was halfway to 300! On December 31, 2013, I started to ELEM.....again! With the help of a friend (and accountability partner), I have lost about 35 pounds. I am almost back down under 200, but I still have about 40 pounds to go. The MFP app has really helped me keep track of my calories.0 -
My name is Jodi and I'm 46. I've been married for 20 years to my wonderful hubby. We have 2 sons (13 & 14). I have tried several times to lose weight through deprivation but it was short lived. I now realize that I have to make it a lifestyle change and not a diet. Looking forward to this group and finding motivation and support.0
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Hi everyone! Obviously, I'm new to the group (lol), and am 42. I have a grown daughter, 22, whose advise I am following to become more social on MFP to help stick to my goals. Been a bit of a yo-yoer over the years, and with my last bad relationship (and dissolution of it) managed to pack on more weight, despite efforts to the contrary. Finally, I have my focus back though, and am ready to do this thing right. I want to be able to live life to the fullest again, without being hampered or embarrassed by weight issues. I want to be me again. So here I am. 40's are going to be Fabulous for us all! 0
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Whew! I'm a mess! Lol I need some friends, I seriously don't have any! That's a little of my problem cuz it doesn't give me the choice of working out with friends.
Anyway, I'm 45 and I have two adult children (22, 20). The boys live with me and their dad and I are divorced. I've gained 20 pounds since retiring from the military and would love to get back in shape!0 -
Hello ladies. I am 44, married for 25 years and have two kids (23 and 18). I am post menopausal due to a hysterectomy back at age 28 and stopped taking the hormones years ago due to the weight gain. Suffered through the hot flashes etc and now actually do pretty well with those symptoms. I never have lost the weight though and actually gained more. I lost 20 lbs last year and quit, but maintained and am now down another 10....only 50 more to my goal, lol. I am in the process of becoming an empty nester and dealing with that and learning to be on my own as my hubby works out of state and is only home 1-2 weeks every couple of months. I am now trying to get into a habit of going to the gym and exercising (something I really haven't done much of before) and am feeling it! Really wish I would have done this when I was younger and it didn't hurt as much, lol. Anyway here I am now and am happy to be here. Happy to help and support y'all anytime 0
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Howdy! My name is Melissa and I will be 44 in May. I am good at loosing weight but am horrible at keeping it off. I am hoping to find the support to succeed in both. I just started a new job and it have to walk several blocks from the parking lot to the building and it is on the second floor, so I am taking the stairs instead of the elevator.
I am currently heavier than I ever have been, have fibromyalgia, migraines and high blood pressure. I need to make a change. 0 -
Good morning!
I'm also new to the group. 41 and married, with two boys ages 10 & 12.
In my mind, I know the healthy options for eating, and the balance of exercise to aid in weight loss... it just seems I don't implement the right choices when it comes to me & my weight loss.
I'm looking forward to the motivation & accountability groups & friends may bring 0 -
I am 39 today, but my 40th birthday is tomorrow
I have lost 35 pounds so far but still have a way to go, so I wanted to join a group that is active for support and motivation. 0 -
Hi all.... I'm 40, but not feeling so fabulous! I'm hoping that losing a few pounds will increase my self confidence somewhat. I am married with two kids (8 and 4), and I work full time.
And I really want to eat the ears off my daughter's chocolate bunny right now!0 -
Hey all. I'll be 41 in July but not feeling fabulous. Working on it, but I seem to lose and gain the same 5 pounds. So I'm finally trying to get serious about this and lose the 35-40 pounds that I want gone.
I am mother to one moody, gothic, unique 16 year old and have been with my SO for 12 years (maybe some day we'll actually et married, lol). He has a wicked sweet tooth, which does not help me with my journey. I am hoping that with some help from friends I can lose the weight. I work full time in research, teach hoopdance, and have 5 cats as well.0 -
Hello, my name is Tina and I'm working on getting my sexy back.. 40+ and working on fabulous...0
