Time for a restart! Goal of 40lb loss

I'd be happy to join you. I've set a goal of 45 lbs to lose, and so far I'm down 6.2. I'm 41 and a mom to three fur babies, as well as about to become an animal foster parent (we have that in common!) ...

One thing I've done for myself is I set aside time every week to cook for the week. It doesn't cover every meal, but I try to do a few casseroles or soups, etc. that I can portion out and stick in the fridge or freezer. I have a few go-to recipes, and then sometimes I try and mix that up for dinners by cooking a stir fry, or making some other dish on the fly depending on my mood. But I always have those staples in the freezer, which really helps me plan my days better.

One thing you might try, given you have a large family, is look into slow cooker meals. You can put them in the cooker and let them do their thing over the course of the day, and all you have to do is the initial prep. This might make your life a little easier.

Also, I was a member for awhile of a program called eMealz. I found it helpful, but as a single person it was too much food. For familes, it's fantastic. You pick a style of meal plan you like, and then it gives you the meals with grocery list and recipes for each week, so you don't have to plan as much. Not sure how this would work for you if you're a picky eater, but you could look at some of the sample recipes they provide on their website. It is a subscription service, but it's fairly inexpensive. I found it really helped me "step outside of my box" when I became tired of the same old things. Just an idea. I'm betting there are lots of neat recipes on MFP, too, but I haven't looked into them to see how easy it is to find stuff that is appealing.

Exactly what I am looking for! I'm in my 50s and finding that getting the weight off is harder than ever. I need to lose about 40-50 lbs and I also weigh in on Mondays! Would love to connect with you and help each other out.

I' am doing a restart as well. I' am 35 years old and a mother to 2 girls (10 & 7). My youngest daughter is the fussiest eater EVER!!! Im looking to lose about 40-45 lbs. This week, I'm slowly getting back into the exercise but cutting out all sugar that I drink and eating more healthy. Biggest down fall for me is breakfast! I have never been a big breakfast eater. Not sure if you have a pinterest account but pinterest has A LOT of recipe ideas. Feel free to add me and we can help each other out!

Would love to join you all. 37, busy as heck, need to drop the 40 or so pounds i've managed to put back on. Could really use some accountability and encourgement!