Any 40 year Olds out there?

Hiya! I am 44, starting (again) been on a log-in streak (50 days) on MFP, longest in a long time. I have always had a weight problem (except those 5 years in my 20's where I was living on my own and could only afford rice and pb&j's). But now that I am getting older, it has been harder to lose the weight. I have quit smoking in the last couple of years, along with having a gall bladder removed, it has put me at my highest weight ever!

I am now pre-diabetic, and borderline high blood pressure. I'm in this for the long haul this time. It sucks that you need a wake up call like this, but apparently, this is the motivation I needed.

43 here....MFP has definitely kept me on the right path. I have lost 26 lbs in 3 months and I know that logging my food each day is the secret. I even log my food when I have a bad day and don't make my goals. I still have a "cheat" day each week, but I am almost OCD when it comes to logging my food on MFP (35 day streak currently).
It is harder to lose weight after 40 but it is by no means impossible! Good luck to all on meeting your goals...and keep logging daily!

Hi ya, I am just still 40 (41 on the 29th), and have finally lost 33lbs/15kgs and need to stay motivated. Plus fighting medication (stimulants) hunger is almost impossible. You can do this!!

40 here, and the struggle is REAL! Just sent you a friend request

I'm 42. I was thin my whole life and then I got pregnant at 24. I gained 70 pounds and lost all but 15. This was fine, because I really could've used those extra couple pounds at the time. Now? I'm 10 pounds less than my heaviest when I delivered!!! I never had to worry about what I ate and now I'm logging everything. Today is day two without my daily Coke from McDonald's (I'm still alive, who knew?). My biggest issue is that I like beer. A lot. I'm just trying to take one thing at a time. Good luck!!!

I just turned 48 last week. I have been (sorry tmi) peri meno for about 3 years. I have to admit and ladies do not cut me down too much for this, but when I was able to just lose some minimal weight, I was able to start being psychically capable of exercise and yes picking up some weights (i thought this was just for the men out there). Being able to be psychically fit has made me "more capable" and this peri stuff is now a breeze.

So at first the weight is a little harder, but if you stick to your calorie deficit and can incorporate time and a strategy to get physically fit, it does get easier. When you get to 10 pound left to loose these (what I call my vanity pounds) these are little more difficult cause you want to lose these slower as this help you with working into maintenance the right way. But if you just stay the course, fat loss is possible. And I am still a work in progress and no days go by where I am not doing what I have to do to keep at it.

Ladies you can do this, every single one of you.. takes some commitment, diligence and patience.

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I just turned 48 last week. I have been (sorry tmi) peri meno for about 3 years. I have to admit and ladies do not cut me down too much for this, but when I was able to just lose some minimal weight, I was able to start being psychically capable of exercise and yes picking up some weights (i thought this was just for the men out there). Being able to be psychically fit has made me "more capable" and this peri stuff is now a breeze.

So at first the weight is a little harder, but if you stick to your calorie deficit and can incorporate time and a strategy to get physically fit, it does get easier. When you get to 10 pound left to loose these (what I call my vanity pounds) these are little more difficult cause you want to lose these slower as this help you with working into maintenance the right way. But if you just stay the course, fat loss is possible. And I am still a work in progress and no days go by where I am not doing what I have to do to keep at it.

Ladies you can do this, every single one of you.. takes some commitment, diligence and patience.

This is very inspiring. If you don't mind me asking, How much weight did you lose? And when did you start to feel lighter, making working out easier? I have 30 pounds to lose and I swear those 30 pounds sometimes feel like I'm dragging around 100.

I am 40 and work 12 hr night shift and since starting that shift have put on about 20 lbs. I was already overweight so this didnt help. I lost weight doing the no/low carb but I can't keep it off. I am trying to get back on track and it is so difficult. I have started going to the gym but struggle with my hours for eating.