40 is the New 30

mgopaul26
mgopaul26 Posts: 2 Member
edited September 29 in Introduce Yourself
Im 43 and I'm trying to turn my body into a 30 year old MannyG. I know I can do it but its going to take alot more work than it did 13 years ago.

I hope to lose 10 pounds within the next 60 days..

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  • timlord
    timlord Posts: 158
    heck I'm almost 54, and a grandpa...
  • rfcollins33
    rfcollins33 Posts: 630
    YOU inspire ME!!! I am about to be 28 and actually get kinda down about it, I know most people are doing the eye roll right about now, but I have started thinking, hello, I've got all my thirties AND my 40's and hell even 50s, 60s to be fabulous!!!
  • Sugarchef
    Sugarchef Posts: 319 Member
    Hey! I thought 40 was the new 20! You're crushing my dream ;) But you're right, it is just a tad harder when you're in your 40's, but not impossible. You can do it!
  • get_fit2009
    get_fit2009 Posts: 827 Member
    There is a 74 year old woman at my gym who can out run half the members and doesn't have an ounce of body fat on her. Plus, she is happy all the time because she isn't using a walker and stuck sitting around the house all the time. I am 44 and she is my inspiration!!! :smile:
  • kintegra
    kintegra Posts: 1,026 Member
    I KNOW you can do it! I'll be 40 in October & just last night a guy thought I was 28!!! :bigsmile: Yes 28!! :bigsmile: He is my new best friend! :laugh:
  • Still_Sossy
    Still_Sossy Posts: 868 Member
    You can so do this.... I will be 40 in September, Although I lost a but too much weight (not intentionally) I got to goal, doing well fitness wise, but vacation and traveling made it hard so I did not eat enough... anyway...... I lost over 35 lbs and went from squishy to tone and firm, it just takes commitment and willingness to jeep on going. Soooo get going and do it!!!! Woot!!!!
  • Fabnover40Kat
    Fabnover40Kat Posts: 300 Member
    Im not 40 ...Im 20!!!! Its my lie and Im sticking to it!! LOL!

    I will say with hormones going crazy losing weight after 40 is HARD but can be done!
  • chauncyrenayCHANGED
    chauncyrenayCHANGED Posts: 788 Member
    You got this!
  • KayakAngel
    KayakAngel Posts: 397 Member
    I'm 43 and determined to be in the best shape of my life by 44! We just have to stay active and eat in a reasonable way - it's just not that hard. And the benefits are huge. Life is an adventure, and I want to be able to live it well for a long time. :happy:
  • krb731
    krb731 Posts: 76 Member
    Im 43 and I'm trying to turn my body into a 30 year old MannyG. I know I can do it but its going to take alot more work than it did 13 years ago.

    I hope to lose 10 pounds within the next 60 days..

    This made me crack up in a great way and I'm glad I'm not the only one.

    From age 30-35, my motto was 30 is the new 20. As 36 approached, I got to thinking that 40 would be here soon and if 40 is the new 30, then I want to tighten up now. Good luck on your journey!
  • RedHotRunner
    RedHotRunner Posts: 850 Member
    You can do it! I started running at the ripe old age of 46. Now at 48, I run 1/2 marathons for kicks and giggles.

    Never too late.
  • AHealthierRhonda
    AHealthierRhonda Posts: 881 Member
    I'll be 42 this December and I am just about to my goal weight and looking good!!!! LOL Tummy is disappearing and everything! I haven't looked this good since I was in my 20's, before my daughter was born and she just turned 12!! IT IS POSSIBLE!!! YOU CAN DO IT!
  • DancingYogini
    DancingYogini Posts: 377
    I'm 42 and weigh as much as I did in high school but am in better shape!! I lost a little too much weight, and now am back to a weight that allows my face to be a little fuller (and my boobs came back :laugh: ). I think after 40 you have to be careful of having too thin of a face, because I think it makes you look older (at least on me it did). I was actually scared to put it back on, but because of all of the yoga I do, my pants still fit exactly the same, which is my best gauge of how I look! Here's :drinker: to being glorious in our 40's(or 30's)!!! Look at Halle Berry, Julie Roberts, Selma Hayek (WOW!!)...all are in their 40's!! And, Michelle Pfieffer and Julianna Moore are in their 50's! (I think Iman might even be in her early 60's or late 50's.:noway:
  • DancingYogini
    DancingYogini Posts: 377
    Oh, and I have 3 kids and a flat tummy (some loose skin and stretch marks...but I am ok enough to still wear a 2 piece bathing suit!). So it can be done...I promise!
  • jaeone
    jaeone Posts: 649 Member
    40s are great! You can be Fab and fit at 40!
  • jaeone
    jaeone Posts: 649 Member
    40s are great! You can be Fab and fit at 40!
  • sunnyrunner23
    sunnyrunner23 Posts: 182 Member
    Remember exercise is the fountain of youth!
  • TXmama
    TXmama Posts: 37
    TOTALLY! I'm 42 and am making GREAT progress toward being better than I was in my 20s! But... yeah... it's harder work, and as I recently learned (the hard way), our older bodies are more prone to injury. But we are AWESOME -- and I still feel like I'm in my 20s, anyway! :happy:
  • tawnydale
    tawnydale Posts: 34
    40 and rocking it! I'm here if you want support!
  • Goal4Good
    Goal4Good Posts: 115
    While it does get harder to lose once you pass that 40 mark,----its not nearly as hard to lose as when you hit 50! At that point, my motto was not '40 is the new 20'. My motto was 'FAT IS THE NEW THIN'. It didnt' catch on, so now I'm trying to lose 20 lbs also. Just started yesterday and already making great progress. This is a great site for support. Add me as a friend if you like. :happy:
  • synesthesia
    synesthesia Posts: 1
    mistake, please remove.
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