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

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.

you are right about being over 60 the harder it is, but just think of all the experience you have!!!good luck on your weight Journey--just starting mine.

I new to this group ( second day) and I went over my calories already at a family bbq. I'm 60 + and need to lose weight for health reasons.

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.

I too am losing slowly and steady by doing low / no carbs .. it just seems to work better for me

Its funny that I've ran across 2 other people that are looking to meet their fitness/weight loss goals by July 4th 2011 just like me! I am very motivated now that I see that others are fighting daily to reach the same completion goal date!

Hi - my name is Jill and I started my fitness journey in October. I'm 36 and decided that this was my year to get in shape! I lost my mom last march and she had many health problems due to obesity - I want to be healthy and around for my kids in the years to come. So far I have lost about 35 lbs…but it has been a slow battle. I exercise whenever I can which includes Zumba, biking, and jogging - and recently had been at a plateau I just could not get past! Then I found this website and it has helped me to start losing weight again. Feel free to add me - would love to hear what everyone else experience has been! I love this website - it really holds me accountable for what I eat and helps encourage me in my exercise…and of course, it always helps when you see that scale going down!