forty something's???

stwreaj
stwreaj Posts: 5
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Noticing it is waaaaay harder to shed those pounds in my forty's but super easy to gain them. ANYONE????? Discouraged!!!

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  • weight12345
    weight12345 Posts: 10 Member
    U have never lied!!
  • stwreaj
    stwreaj Posts: 5
    Ugh!! Let's do this stupid thing.
  • Yanita69
    Yanita69 Posts: 3 Member
    We may as well get a handle on it now because I don't know about ya'll;but, I don't want to be 50 and unhealthy with health issues! We can do it !!!
  • Theleminator
    Theleminator Posts: 44 Member
    stwreaj wrote: »
    Noticing it is waaaaay harder to shed those pounds in my forty's but super easy to gain them. ANYONE????? Discouraged!!!

    Lol!!!
    Been doing this for over a year now!!
    It gets easier.
    Don't give up.
    Be the change.
    Add me as a friend.
  • lolee817
    lolee817 Posts: 23 Member
    need some support and motivation as i have no family except the hubs .. i ordered insanity still waiting for it to arrive hopefully it will be here Monday or Tuesday any one have luck to stay with it , with more than 1 cycle
  • ebbandflow
    ebbandflow Posts: 25 Member
    Hi I'm 42 and have lost 11 pounds in the past two months. It is slow going, this is true. It is also slow going for me getting an exercise program going, but I don't give up, I just keep it moving forward. I find that the lower the carbs and the higher the protein the faster the weight loss. I also try to fill up my belly on a lot of veggies. When I am being good.
  • myfitnesspalgirl2015
    myfitnesspalgirl2015 Posts: 6
    edited February 2015
    stwreaj wrote: »
    Noticing it is waaaaay harder to shed those pounds in my forty's but super easy to gain them. ANYONE????? Discouraged!!!

    So true..... I'm 41 and notice the difference
  • myfitnesspalgirl2015
    myfitnesspalgirl2015 Posts: 6
    Yes
  • margiethinner
    margiethinner Posts: 14 Member
    Add me as a friend. I agree it's harder to lose but we can do it together. We're are striving for the same outcome.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Way harder in your 40's!
  • Katab4
    Katab4 Posts: 51 Member
    I noticed I have to work so much harder for smaller results, it is discouraging. I'm 42 and trying to get a handle on it now. You can ad me as a friend on on here everyday trying to loose my last 12 pounds.
  • annh7
    annh7 Posts: 12 Member
    Hi, I'm new too, 42, definitely harder to get off! It just sticks around my middle!! Im following the slimming world plan and logging everything on MFP, just joined the gym, so fingers crossed! Would like some friends too
  • paba40
    paba40 Posts: 10 Member
    Hi, yep at 41 finding it a *kitten* to get pounds off and exercise too. Anyone else working on yoga?
  • DeeRay101712
    DeeRay101712 Posts: 28 Member
    Totally agree! I'm almost 40 (turning in November). I've been doing MFP since beginning of January and am down 8lbs. I'm happy to see some results! I sent you a FR. Let's do this! :smiley:
  • loriehager
    loriehager Posts: 5 Member
    I hear ya, I'm turning 41 this summer. My husband and I are having a 20th anniversary party and I can't accept being this size for videos and pics. I've done weight watchers, 80/10/10, fruit till 4:00, juice feast.... all of them and they all work but it's not a life style I stick too.
    I've read the book by Kathryn Hansen, Brain over Binge. This book as changed my life, it's more of a mentle stand point and because I suffer from binge eating, it explained a lot of mistakes and misinterpreted info from my thinking patterns. I highly recommend this book for anyone with overeating issues.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Yup. 49 here. It's more challenging. The "window" between maintenance, loss and gain" has gotten much smaller. In fact, there's just a couple hundred calories now been loss and maintenance calories (without exercise).
    Exercise is almost a necessity now.
  • broncomom88
    broncomom88 Posts: 13 Member
    I lost quite a bit of weight back in my 30's not saying it was easy but now that I am in my 40's...good gosh it's a struggle!
  • Btbeam
    Btbeam Posts: 252 Member
    Yup that's for sure. I am 46 and have lost 110 lbs with 140 to go. It's not easy but you can do it. Anyone can feel free to add me for support. Good Luck!
  • NinjaoftheBeastAjah
    NinjaoftheBeastAjah Posts: 121 Member
    I'm 45 and joined cross fit last year. I've lost 52 pounds and am now at a plateau. I can definitely tell that it is taking forever to lose weight. But I figure it took me 20 years to do this damage to my body so it's ok if it takes it time healing and shedding this weight as long as I know I am making my best effort. Anyone feel free to add me as a friend.
  • TreyMagnifique
    TreyMagnifique Posts: 7 Member
    Almost 43 here. It's alot of work, but you can be 40 something and still get the job done. :)
  • Noemagrace03
    Noemagrace03 Posts: 1
    Hello, I'm 48. I've been struggling to reach my goal weight. I was within 5lbs at the beginning of November but completely fell apart over Christmas and gained 9lbs. I am so frustrated. I started back at the gym last week. Yesterday a friend mentioned how much she loves this app and the community. I welcome your comments and support. I'm not entirely certain how to add friends yet...
  • QueenMother14
    QueenMother14 Posts: 438 Member
    Yes it is much harder. We can do this though!
  • gstangle67
    gstangle67 Posts: 3
    stwreaj wrote: »
    Noticing it is waaaaay harder to shed those pounds in my forty's but super easy to gain them. ANYONE????? Discouraged!!!

  • gstangle67
    gstangle67 Posts: 3
    I'm new here so was checking thing out...it is harder the older you get! I have join a church group who's doing the 30 day diet study. I have lost 30lbs. On we but still have another 80 or so to go. All support helps!
  • gstangle67
    gstangle67 Posts: 3
    Sorry for type o's. It was to b ww not we
  • _JonnyQwest_
    _JonnyQwest_ Posts: 11 Member
    TreyMagnifique wrote: »
    Almost 43 here. It's alot of work, but you can be 40 something and still get the job done. :)
    You look mighty good bae! Keep up the good work!
  • stwreaj
    stwreaj Posts: 5
    edited February 2015
    Thanks everyone! You have helped to motivate me. We got this! :)

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