Hot bod at 40?? Is it possible?

I'm 5'2.....and almost 47 years old....I've lost just over 80 lbs to date, and I feel like I am at my best physical shape EVER. 4-6 workouts a week, strength and cardio most days...I understand your woes re swimsuits, they are a real nightmare for most of us! Long answer short? Yes, you can be hot at 40....As much as it's about the shape of your body, it's just as much about confidence and self love xo

Firstly, I am not a woman. But I do have some inspiration. Believe it or not, you can do real well if your willpower allows you to eat less. Speaking for myself alone, I was going to the gym for 2 years and no results. I stopped going to the gym, cut my intake to 1,200 calories a day and lost two pounds a week. While you may not feel comfortable, you should let other people be the judge. You will be surprised, as I was

You are totally going in the right direction! I've increased my cals recently from 1200 to 1460, AND IM STILL LOSING....something to consider! Please don't give up your workouts...losing weight is great, but that bathing suit won't make you happy if you're just skinny....It sounds like you've got it figured out honey, keep it up, and DONT lose faith! It WILL happen!! xoxo

I'm 46, a month away from 47. I feel like I have a hot bod! How you feel is a big part of being sexy-confidence. A year ago I did not have it. I lift heavy 4x/wk (I started with Stronglifts & that was 3x), eat 250-500 calories less than TDEE. I'm 5'2" & went from 137 (Jan. 2015) to 117 now.

I am now 49, but I had my best smoking hot, low body fat% body of my ENTIRE life at 40. I am aiming to get back there.
My primary exercise was Pilates and sail boat racing 3x a week

ETA: I started that journey at 39. I was not in such great shape before that. I am 5'6" and I think I started out at 158 ish? by the time I was 40 I was in a US 4/6, weighed 137 and had 24% BF.

Totally possible. I see women 40 plus at my gym all the time and I follow a few on IG for inspiration. Don't let age stop you from reaching your goals.

Am 46 lighter than rest of my 40's 30's and most of my 20's. Although I wouldn't wear a bikini I'm quite happy swimming in a rash vest and ladies swim shorts. (At my heaviest I had large chest so one piece suits that fitted my boobs fell off my shoulders or hung at bottom, could hardly breath in suits the right length). At my previous gym I noticed the idea started to catch on and several ladies started wearing the same.

I'm 45 and feel comfortable in a bathing suit I have some upper-thigh cellulite, but I've had that since my fit teens, so it's not like it's going to bother me more at my age, lol. I'd actually wear a bikini now, and I wouldn't then. It might be that it takes several years of building up muscle, but I'm more defined now than when I was young, even though I was fit then and weighed less on the scale. Or it could be my wonky hormones In any case, there are fewer areas that bother me now! Really.

But I do have to lift to have it that way. My bum has started to try and get flat when I don't lift, and other things look flabbier. It is much more noticeable than when slacking off at 30 for me.

Hell yeah. I'm 44 (was 43 in the profile pic) and went from 155lbs down to 126lbs and have been maintaining for almost 2 years. Be consistent and you'll get results. It's hard work but worth it

42 year old mom of 2 here. I lost about 10/15 lbs a few years ago and have kept it off ever since. I was never overweight, but just wanted to feel better and look better. I try to do some type of cardio mixed with weights 3 to 4 times a week and maintain at around 1800 calories. I love to cook, so that helps with knowing what is in the foods we eat and keeping them pretty healthy with an occasional splurge here and there. (like today being Super Bowl Sunday )
You can do it!

I was having trouble losing weight at 1200 cals. So I upped it to 1500 and increased my exercise. I started losing faster. I am 43

middlehaitch wrote: »

It is possible. It just takes determination and dedication to achieve your own version of a hot bod.

This is the one I like....

An obvious before and after.



And dressed for fun.



I will probably never have a 6 pack, not a goal. But I do enjoy extremely good health, and a fitness level above most of my peers IRL.
You make your body to please you. Mine pleases me.

Cheers, h.

Those dresses on you!!! Incredible. #LifeGoals

I have seen many women on here with incredible bodies at 40+ years of age. Definitely check out the Success Stories forum for inspiration.