Hey, I just turned 43 in March I need to lose 45 pounds because this weight is wearing me do. I do live in florida yes it's Hot. Thank you Erinleigh for starting this community.

Hi, there I'm 47 and live in Maryland. My hope is to ward off the stress of my job and emerging health concerns with healthier eating habits and more exercise. The motivation to keep going would be great! I look forward to taking this journey with you!

Hi there!!! I'm 43, will be 44 in August. I'm a father of three, ages 11, 9, and 7. I work a job where I do shift work and am on call all night about 1/3 of the time. I used MFP a couple years ago to lose about 30 pounds and did good with keeping it off until this past winter, when I gained about eight of it back and had a hard time getting started with losing any of it. I know eight pounds doesn't sound like much, but I was measured for a vest at work when I was at my lowest weight and the rep said I could gain about five pounds and it would still fit properly. Any more than that and it wouldn't fit right. Guess he was right because after gaining the eight pounds, it doesn't feel good/right at all.

I've been here about three weeks now and have lost almost four pounds, leaving about four to go. I'm trying to do it slowly and then stick around on here to maintain.

Good luck everybody!!

Hello everyone am 41 been fighting depression I have a handicap 16 yrs older and that has Taken is tool finally I have a great man who supports me but he is a fit man who works out everyday, I need women my age who can understand what am going thru I need a change in my life I like the gym did well when I did it I just need that push from ppl my age and women who have the same kids work and need that guidance hope to make friends wea we can change tips and encouragement.

Hi All, I am 47 live in KY and need to lose about 60 lbs. I go to the gym 5 days a week at least. Pushing myself to get this weight off for good! The weather is going to be hot and sunny this week! That means I need get outside and take care of all the yard work needing to be done. I love gardening, it's good for the soul.
Have a great day everyone!

Hello everyone! I am 46 and live on the west coast. Being accountable to a positive group has helped me to lose in the past, and now I need to lose ten of those pounds....again. My clothes are tight, but not for long. I need to log everything I eat. I like to work out, so watching what I eat is the big challenge for me.

Hi - I'm 41 and starting to feel it! I'm a mum to an 11 year old son, and nearly 9 year old daughter, and they are growing up so fast. We all race BMX together at weekends (I'm quite new to the sport so got lots to learn), and I also love mountain and road biking too.

My metabolism is definitely slowing - takes a lot of hard work to lose any weight, and only a couple of bad food choices to undo the hard work. I have about 5kgs I'd like to shift (and failed in the last 5 years to get rid of them).

Hi I'm Becca, 40 will be 41 next month. I need to lose 30 pounds, have been hovering at this weight, up and down within 10-15 pounds the last two years. I'd like to make this year the year I get to my goal weight (after being overweight my entire adult life) and I'm consistent with my exercise, so for me it's all about eating. Recommitting to good nutritional choices and logging, and really glad to have others to support in that who understand the age shifts that happen in this season of life. Very happy to meet all of you!

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Hi there, hope everyone is having a fabulous week so far! I'm 40 years old and I live in Hawaii (island of Oahu). I joined MFP over two years ago and got results during the five months I stuck with it. I just started up again two days ago, weighing 143.4 lbs. at 5'6". My goal is to lose 15 pounds. My clothes simply don't fit me anymore and honestly I don't have money to purchase new clothes. I love my body but I don't recognize it anymore. Some of it is the extra weight, some of it is just that I'm getting older. It freaked me out the other day when I looked in a full length mirror and I didn't recognize my calves. Weird, I know, but it was one of those "OhmyGodI'vegainedsomuchweight!!" moments. So here I am, happy to be among others committed to improving their lives and increasing their happiness!

Oh yeah. Totally know that feeling. I saw myself in my Halloween costume and I looked....frumpy. Thick and swollen and wow that happened fast. I put on thirty lbs in five months which shocked me.

And I did not want to be fat and 45. Such a cliche.