Hi!! Losing weight is SO HARD when you are over 40!!!

It's almost like you were writing about me! Many of us are in the same boat. I joined the group recently and am very excited to see some steady results. My goal is to be bathing suit worthy by July 4th!

Good luck as you begin your journey!

Linda

Me too...6 years ago I lost very easily..barely changing my diet and I only did exercise and lost tons of weight..now I have made huge changes in my diet and exercising my butt off and Ive only lost 10 pounds since the first part of Jan..but I have lost 15 inches..thats just measuring my bicep, abs, hips and thighs....Im turning 40 in June..and there is a big difference from 6 years ago..GL to you!

Just keep your head down and keep working....seriously. I've found staying within my calorie limit and exercising has worked really well so far! (Plus, find something you love to do...I love Zumba and yoga, and look forward to going.)

Good luck!

I hear ya! I am 49 and having a difficult time losing the extra pounds too. I just keep telling myself, 'slow and steady wins the race'. It is taking me forever but I am determined. I wish you the best on your journey.

Hi , I am new here i start about 3 weeks ago, so still learnning, I am a 51 yr old grandma of 12 , I am over 100 pounds over weight, and trying so hard to lose it, and sometimes I get so mad at myself and the diet that ever now and then I lose it and eat chips, I don't know what do to.. but you are right ... but keep trying , I am and I am getting it off slower then I would like but it is working...

Sheryl

I am a 52 year old grandma of 2. I've always exercised and kept in shape, but there always seem to be 5-10 lbs I need to lose. I find that having to log down my food and exercise always works great for me. If I screw up, then I can get back on track quicker instead of saying, "I'll start over on Monday." I love this program. It's so easy and friendly to use. Good luck with your weight loss journey!

I have only lost 9 pounds since January but have lost 14 inches...so something is working.

Yes its much harder to lose as you get older, and especially AFTER menapause....when I was in my 40's I got really very fit, perhaps the fitest of my entire life...so it can be done, but you do have to work at it...now in my late 50's its really hard, exercise is harder due to worn out joints...and its sometimes hard to motivate...but it can be done..just a bit more slowly..so I think the key is..do the math..by getting your eating & exercise balance right ...not setting your goals too high 1lb a week is ideal...and just think of it as your new life time lifestyle..and be patient. It will work.

I hear ya, too.
I'm 58...and it's definitely harder to lose the weight...and keep it off now.
But....this is my year. And I'm fighting for it....but it's been a struggle.
Good luck to all of us!
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It is harder but it is so worth it. I'm in better shape now than I was when I was much younger and thinner. Like you, I'm trying to get off the 25lbs that just want to hang on. It seems to be my body's happy weight but it sure does not make me happy! It just makes me work harder to lose that annoying fat layer......because I know there is muscle under all that. I'm pushing myself because I want to feel great but I also want to feel confident in my own skin. Welcome to the sight, I'm sure you will benefit from all the support and feel free to add me as a friend. Good Luck, Jules.

Hi Kathleen,

Just be honest with yourself about what you eat (and record EVERYTHING!) and about your exercise. Don't let it slide for a day, be diligent, make it a duty to yourself to do it. If you stay on top of that it will work. I am 57 and though it may be harder to lose weight now, it seems easier to be disciplined about it. Even if I don't get all my exercise in, if I pay attention to everything I eat and record it as I go ( I have the smartphone app too, so I can keep up if I am out) then I lose the weight. So that would seem to be goal 1, don't eat more than you're allowed to to attain your goals; pretty simple really (not necessarily easy, but simple!). Another little thing I am doing now is if I am tempted to eat something that isn't really on my plan, and knowing now how much of the excercise it takes to work off X number of calories, I ask myself " is eating this worth spending 30 minutes on the elliptical?" or "which is easier, passing on these cookies or working out for an hour?". Those knds of reminders often have me making a better choice (notice I didn't say always!). Don't get me wrong, I have really grown to like my workouts, but still it can put some moments of temptation into perspective. I hope this is useful information and good luck on reaching your goals, I know you can do it!

Cheers,

Kevin

Hi! I am 50 and just started MFP at the end of February, have lost 3 lbs. It has been hard, and very different. I am getting my head around the idea that it is going to be slower than it used to be, and that's okay. In fact, one of the things I am trying to focus on is that this is my year to focus on wellness, which for me means really improving my physical fitness. I have some chronic pain challenges so the workouts are difficult, and I have to be slow and steady with increasing that as well. But that is my mantra--someone else said it on this thread and I keep it in mind too--"slow and steady wins the race!" As soon as I try to jump ahead of myself, or ahead of where my body tells me I need to be, I fall off the good habits, and regain all the weight!

Hi there! Having just truned 39, losing weight is much harder for me than it was in my 20's for sure! Joining MFP was the best thing I could have done this time around. All the support form people just like me, doing their best to be healthy...is very motivating. Add me of you want to build a friend base...the more the merrier! Good luck!
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If one more doctor says how difficult it is to lose weight after 40 - yikes! I am 47 and have been losing slowly and steadily since turning 41. This past week I really cut my carbs - some days by more than 1/2. I have lost a pound and I know inches (because my clothes are way looser). I have my official weight and measure on monday but I'm feeling great. Lunch all week was a turkey and cheese wrap using romain lettuce leaf instead of a tortilla. It was actually pretty good too. Eggs for lunch and a healthy dinner. It's been a good week for me.

Hello New to myfitnesspal thought I try it out.. Wanted to keep track of my food intake. So far I like the calories counting, Since I started My Wii fit plus. I lost 29 lbs. Now doing this along with it. I can't wait to see the results. I found being over 40 it was getting harder for me to lose weight. Now I have many tools to help me make my goal. So here we go for healthier eating, Firming the body.