40+ and fighting the good fight

kimberlyblindsey
kimberlyblindsey Posts: 266 Member
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Hello, I'm hoping to find support with the 40+ crowd or otherwise. My goals are pretty much the same as when I was in my 20s and 30s except now it's definitely a battle to not only maintain but to try and lose a few pounds. With that said I'll take any help I can get to lose some stubborn pounds and lower my body fat a few percentage points. I do something cardio-ish and weighted pretty much daily, so that's not my struggle, but the carbs and sweets are my hurdle every day, every day.
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  • dob49737
    dob49737 Posts: 64
    I would agree...im 44 and I find it very hard to see the gains in the gym and the minus of pounds like when we were in our 20-30's. It's hard but at least we should have the wisdom to know what we should NOW eat and not eat...especially if your watching the carbs.

    So your not alone.
  • CFAddict
    CFAddict Posts: 15
    I am fighting with ya, feel free to add me.
  • asnnbrg
    asnnbrg Posts: 34 Member
    Yeah, my metabolism seems to have tanked somewhere back in my 20s or 30s. But on the bright side, now I'm not dieting to look good but instead eating for life. And that has its own rewards.
  • kimberlyblindsey
    kimberlyblindsey Posts: 266 Member
    Thanks for the support, yeah watching carbs I am, but it kind of sucks, to look at a label prior to eating, well just about anything, lol but yeah wisdom and experience at least are in my favor, our ours haha, and yeah looking good is great, but I do have different reasons for my health now, longevity, quality of life, and a better sense of well being;)
  • NJGmywholewrld
    NJGmywholewrld Posts: 123 Member
    I just turned 40 and it seems as though from about 32 on it has been all down hill. I am striving to be the healthiest me that I can be. I have a long line of very unhealthy family members and I REFUSE to follow in their footsteps!
  • sophilyn
    sophilyn Posts: 24 Member
    Hey, 46 here. Fighting with you as well. Add me if you wish...:flowerforyou:
  • str8bowbabe
    str8bowbabe Posts: 712 Member
    Turning 45 in July...so Im in with all of you! I refuse to lose!!!!!
  • jenk7356
    jenk7356 Posts: 43 Member
    I can relate. I'm a great supporter so add me if you like.
  • kimberlyblindsey
    kimberlyblindsey Posts: 266 Member
    Gratitude for all the support, lol can you tell I'm a Sparticus fan?
  • jraines1973
    jraines1973 Posts: 231 Member
    I'm 41 and would like lose about 25Lb. I'm there for support I know we all can use it.
  • SPBROOKS68
    SPBROOKS68 Posts: 561 Member
    I am turning 45 in July too!
  • skyekeeper
    skyekeeper Posts: 286 Member
    I'm 41 and fighting the fight myself. We got this!! Feel free to add me if you want.
  • waxwingdesign
    waxwingdesign Posts: 17 Member
    I'm 44 and it took me almost three months to see a few pounds move. I only wanted to lose 15-20 lbs so now I'm in my 6th month of calorie reduction and cardio and have lost 10 lbs. It is purely the KEEP GOING that got me here. Man its discouraging to not see results right away. Also now that I've lost 10 lbs I have to recalibrate my calorie deficit for my weight and lost another 60 calories from my daily intake.
    If I can suggest: trader Joe's milk chocolate peanut butter cups. I've managed to stay away from almost all other temptations by allowing myself 2-3 of these on a hard day. it's 180 calories but they are worth it.
    good luck and JUST KEEP GOING!!
  • str8bowbabe
    str8bowbabe Posts: 712 Member
    I am turning 45 in July too!

    10th for me! Happy early birthday!!!!!
  • tairaven
    tairaven Posts: 72 Member
    I hear ya too! I'm 44 and losing weight is truly an uphill battle sometimes. We can all use more support. Feel free to add me if you like :-)
  • gmoneycole
    gmoneycole Posts: 813 Member
    40 somethings rock! I'm now in better shape than I've been since my early 20s. It can be done! Add me if you want. I love that profile pic it's one of the more unique ones I've seen and makes those lips look irresistible. That is part of the key to getting fit though is being able to have discipline and resist some of the things you shouldn't eat; at minimum reducing the amounts of the "bad" foods.
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
    I'm 43. I've started lifting weights (Stronglifts 5x5). It helps me to maintain my muscle while I lose fat, which will look better when I reach my goal. It also makes me stronger and increases bone mass, so that when I'm much older, if I fall down, not only will I be strong enough to get back up on my own but there will be a better chance that I won't break a hip or something. Now if I can just get my food portions under control...
  • lykostobias
    lykostobias Posts: 4 Member
    43 and in the best shape ever! Keep it up, everyone!
  • hitman62
    hitman62 Posts: 3
    Hi, I'm a 52 male. I was 98 KGs April 1st. Today I am 86.5 KG. I came on to MFP a few weeks ago. For me it's low carb (I can remain in ketosis up to a 100g a day), high protein, high fiber, with a 500 calorie daily deficit plus six workouts a week combining swimming, cycling, cross-training and resistance. My MBR has gone from 62 yrs old to 46 yrs old and I feel great. The only problem are my clothes - i look like a baggy boy.
  • kimberlyblindsey
    kimberlyblindsey Posts: 266 Member
    Omg, congrats on the weight loss. I'm i think at me set point, and it just want to lose 5-7 lbs, but mainly working on fat loss more than anything to get more lean. I love the Trader Joes dark choc. Peanut butter cups and I commend your will power. I can't say how many I gobble a day, but I def. need to work on portion control; although I did eat four peanut m&ms, just four, and left the rest in the bag, so I'm getting there, baby steps.
  • husseycd
    husseycd Posts: 814 Member
    Not quite 40, but I am 38 and also in the best shape of my life. Lifting weights rocks!
  • gerle1
    gerle1 Posts: 17 Member
    Hey there another July baby here. Turning 42 the 25th and fighting the good fight. I have always been a yoyo when it comes to my weight. I am now trying to be all around healtier and not worry so much about the weight. Not saying getting rid of the extra pounds would not be welcomed. :laugh: Hoping by moving more and watching what I eat things will fall into place. I don't want to be a slave to the scale.
    And happy happy to the other July babies:bigsmile:
  • MamaFunky
    MamaFunky Posts: 735 Member
    40 here too! I really started getting serious in December about exercise and lost about 20 pounds. Even then people would comment about how I didn't need to lose weight or how "thin" I was...but I just didn't feel good. I wasn't enjoying the way I looked in my clothes.

    What helped me lower my BF% was really intensifying my workouts. Circuit training, lifting weights and running. Really working up a sweat! Also getting a heart rate monitor and a food scale helped a ton. I didn't cut out any types of foods or drinks, just kept them in moderation with the occasional splurge here and there.

    Good luck!! You can do it! :smile:
  • Annesoucy1957
    Annesoucy1957 Posts: 125
    Hi, you can add me if you want.
  • faceoff4
    faceoff4 Posts: 1,599 Member
    Feel free to add me. I am in my mid 40's and I try to set a goal of every year to be in better shape than I was the previous. Which usually means eating cleaner and exercising more/smarter every year. Our age bracket definitely doesn't make it easy for us! If you want support, motivation or just good ideas from my diary and fitness routine then please feel free to add. Good luck!
  • cydulrich
    cydulrich Posts: 12 Member
    56 in July. At 40 I was lean, strong and weighed 104 pounds at 5'5". Then I moved out of NYC and back to the Midwest and it was all downhill from there. LOL. My top weight was 135 in early May 2014. It has been hard to lose. I am at 127 now, after about 8 weeks, and want to get to 120. I always try to be as fit as I can get by my birthday, then by the time Halloween rolls around, forget it. If anyone tells you age does not matter, they are either young or crazy. I think the worst part is, you do not cheat, you do the right calories, do the exercise every single day, and the scale barely moves. Your clothes may feel a little better, but you can wake up one morning, go to weigh in, and find you have gained 2 pounds for no reason, other than you are middle aged and retaining water, or whatever. I am sure all of us here can remember when we would not eat for 2 days before prom or some special event and drop 5-7 pounds. It IS discouraging because as my mother use to say.....unless you are looking in a mirror, you still see yourself at the age you felt and looked your best. Then you look in that mirror and go..."wow, that cannot be me". I find myself KNOWING I have lost 8 pounds and then looking in the full length mirror and not seeing any change....and I know this is just age. I could be back down to 104 and I would not be wearing a 2 anymore, everything shifts and changes and your bones DO spread.

    I hope we all get to goal weight and all end up happy with our bodies and content.
  • dog_daze
    dog_daze Posts: 3
    44 in July! Add if you want.
  • shrekfamily
    shrekfamily Posts: 1
    45+ and lots of hope :)
  • troutrouter
    troutrouter Posts: 62
    I'm 45 and joined about a week ago to keep track of my sodium. I have congestive heart failure and need to watch the sodium and this tracks it and the weight loss is a plus. I started my low sodium diet about 5 months ago and have lost about 25 lbs but I wasn't keeping track like I should. We are all in this together so if anyone wants to a add me...feel free.


    Edit: I joined back in April...didn't start using it until a week ago...lol
  • EricJonrosh
    EricJonrosh Posts: 823 Member
    I'm with ya.

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