48 year old begins (again)

good luck.. I have been on and off the weight loss wagon for longer than you have been alive.. But this time I have different reason.. my health and not my appearance..

Good luck. I'm in the same boat. I'm 44 been struggling with weight issues all my life. I lost 50-60 lbs 4-5 years ago. But because of medical issues, medication, and stress I've gained over half of it back.
I made the decision a week ago to get back on track and make a healthy lifestile change . I'm logging all the food and drink that goes into me not counting calories yet just getting used to what a healthy portion size is etc. And I'm making a point to get some kind of exercise 3 times a week.
MapMyWalk is a great app. Even if you use it while walking to the store. You get to realize just how much even a little physical activity helps.
My partner and I are also trying the C25K app.
Plus a fun one to use is spectrek lite where you go out to a park or open field and hunt ghosts with your gps on your phone. It gets you moving with a type of treasurr hunt. I run the map my walk app in the background to track my milage.

I wish you the best of luck.

Trisha...Number One...change your picture...We all experience ups and downs. Just got back from a little week of vacation and gained 5 lbs. added to the 5 that has already creeped up. I am not going up a clothes size this time. I know I can get back under control. Walked my 3 miles today, first time in like 12days. And I know that exercise is the key for me to keep the weight off. Now I am back on FP again and that makes me accountable for my eating. Day by Day, Little by Little is all I ask, but in the right direction...We can do it...Emily

Wishing you all the best. So many of us have been at the same spot. Lost the weight and regained it. We always kick ourselves and wonder how we managed to get from getting it off to putting more back on. We do need to support each other. Well done for not giving up. You have taken the biggest step and that's getting back to it. Keep going.

I can't see your pic very well as i'm on my mobile but if it's an elephant or elephants then don't change it! I love elephants. Good luck. I lost 14lbs ish then put it all back on again. Still at it

Yeah, 45 year old right there with you. I'm at 238 and I was under 200 a year and a half ago. I've slowly been getting back on track and am on day 7 of solidly tracking and working out.

I need to be healthy.

Good luck to you as you move forward.

I'm 46 and recovering from a massive hemorrhagic stroke and two brain surgeries. I was blessed just to survive, much less make nearly a full recovery. Those type of events tend to light a fire under your butt when it gets to living healthy. I do wish you luck, but your own motivation and dedication will determine your results.

I'm in the same boat. I hate the way I look and feel and I know it's affecting my health. I'm hoping I can keep the motivation going but working away from home and a husband who just doesn't get that I want to lose weight, wants to treat me with food and is hurt when I don't partake is making it all more difficult than I want it to be although these are just excuses.