Finally figuring it out in my 40's!

I'm only 37, but I'll fight alongside you.

Sounds familiar. I am also 47 and due to a foot surgery have packed on some extra weight on top of the extra weight that I was already trying to lose. I got up to nearly 170, then on October 28th my doctor told me I was pre-diabetic and that I either had to lose weight or go on medication. The specific reason I went to see him, is I thought I was in menopause. In addition to my hormone's being completely out of whack, I was low in B-12 and D, so after addressing that and getting those level's up and losing initially 20 lbs., my hormones are I assume back to normal since everything is working again as it should and my sugar levels are under control again. But since my initial weight loss, my resolve is waning and I'm having a hard time staying motivated. It was actually easier when I thought I was diabetic to control my cravings. Any tips to get back my motivation back. I do feel better, but I'm having a tough time making diet and exercise a priority again. As for sharing what has worked for me...I started out walking in the morning and at night, and tracking my steps with the fit bit and counting calories. As my endurance increased, I added in circuit weight training Mon, Wed and Friday. That's when I noticed the weight really coming off. I was also training for a 5k with the Couch to 5k app, but when I started with weights is when the inches and weight came off. Then I added a Barre class on Tuesdays and Thursday nights., but for the past two to three weeks I really have been struggling to go to class. Even though I feel better afterwards, I just haven't felt like working out. I haven't been getting up to go to the gym for two weeks. It has been colder lately than I'm used to, so I don't know if it's just the weather that's keeping me unmotivated. I haven't been doing my morning and nightly walk because of the cold which is how I ended up at the gym and doing the circuits, but now I'm having a hard time staying motivated with that. I haven't lost any weight since December. I haven't gained either so at least there is that. But, I still have another 10-15 lbs. that I would like lose and if I don't get back into a better routine, I fear I will start to gain and be back to where I started.

Hello I loved your headline. I am 46 and I am just now doing something about it...my health! I live in Texas so weather right now is perfect for walking. My job provides free weekly meeting with a dietician/nutritionist. Lets keep in touch and good luck...Sandra

I'm 45, but with our family's lifestyle, having a "regular" routine isn't going to work. I need to lose at least 38 pounds and work in exercise sessions. I would love tap connects up!

Hi! Am a 45 year old female, who has struggled with weight loss and weight gain for over 15 years. Am 5'1" and am now at 160 lbs, used to weigh around 118 lbs when I was 30. For long stretches of time (9 months or so), I will fill in an online food diary be really diligent, lose a ton of weight, and then as I hit a stressful time period abandon health eating, stop with the food diary, stop with the exercise (which is typically yoga, walking, strength training), and will rapidly put on all the weight again. My high is typically 160lbs, my low is typically 118. Am extremely frustrated with this pattern, and would love to break out of it. Looking for motivation on this site, would love to connect for accountability and ideas on how to keep this going and not get stuck in this cycle! Also realize that as one ages, it isn't as easy to keep up the motivation.