40 year old women and older who has lost 40 or more lbs - HOW THE HECK DID YOU DO IT???
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49 and down 40lbs since January. I did it (and am continuing to do it) by logging every single bite of food that goes in my mouth. I am a LONG TIME exerciser and (when I'm not injured) workout 5-6x per week and have for the past 20 years. The "click" for me was realizing that while the exercise is good and healthy and makes my body look great - the actual losing weight part is mostly what I put in my mouth.
That, and I am absolutely determined to be at my goal weight by my 50th birthday (April 2017!).4 -
Jopalis:: where do I find the Fantastic Five Group?0
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49 and down 40lbs since January. I did it (and am continuing to do it) by logging every single bite of food that goes in my mouth. I am a LONG TIME exerciser and (when I'm not injured) workout 5-6x per week and have for the past 20 years. The "click" for me was realizing that while the exercise is good and healthy and makes my body look great - the actual losing weight part is mostly what I put in my mouth.
That, and I am absolutely determined to be at my goal weight by my 50th birthday (April 2017!).
Woot Woot...I will check on you in April....great job!0 -
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Found Fantastic Five. Just search the name under Community. It pops up0
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41 and down 35lbs so far and counting. Done it by finding a sustainable way for me to eat that I can stick with long term. Love my food, never hungry. For me this has been the key. I do LCHF which is not for everyone, I recommend you to closely examine what foods fills you up, what you cannot live without and then choose an eating plan that fits into your lifestyle and preferred eating.6
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Bonny132. That is awesome! I assume that you mean low carb/ high fiber? Give us a sample of a daily menu. You are wise to choose the more filling foods. I'm not always in that mindset but need to be0
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So impressed by you all. At 47 I found that lots of people tell you the negatives about why you won't lose weight. Why you shouldn't run when I love running. All the things you shouldn't do. Blah blah blah.
Reading all of these posts is filling my head with why I will lose weight not why not.
Week 4 and going well after a body resistant start. I am determined and committed though.
Thankyou for sharing. Inspirational people.3 -
So impressed by you all. At 47 I found that lots of people tell you the negatives about why you won't lose weight. Why you shouldn't run when I love running. All the things you shouldn't do. Blah blah blah.
Reading all of these posts is filling my head with why I will lose weight not why not.
Week 4 and going well after a body resistant start. I am determined and committed though.
Thankyou for sharing. Inspirational people.
@cjdalla Oh these people are great in here....they share what works for them and gave me enough motivation to believe it could be done.... You are in the right place!!!!1 -
I just turned 58 a few days ago. I have lost 51 lbs, quickly ? Not by any means but what matters is, I did. CICO. Once I learned portion control and that feeling stuffed was not normal the journey was enjoyable each and every pound. Small goals help too. A lb a week or less was fine versus thinking I need to lose 50 lbs ???? At first my goal was to lose 40 lbs, never dreamed that would happen. And here I am. I still laugh thinking about my husband rolling his eyes every time I brought out the food scale in the beginning. That stopped when he saw my progress.
LOL, at the hubby laughing, I totally can relate. My DH laughed and always shook his head when I started this journey everytime I weighed my food. He would make a big joke about it being another diet phase that I would soon fail at (as he witnessed so many times throughout our marriage)...but nowadays, he looks at me with pride and now encourages me to keep going5 -
I just turned 58 a few days ago. I have lost 51 lbs, quickly ? Not by any means but what matters is, I did. CICO. Once I learned portion control and that feeling stuffed was not normal the journey was enjoyable each and every pound. Small goals help too. A lb a week or less was fine versus thinking I need to lose 50 lbs ???? At first my goal was to lose 40 lbs, never dreamed that would happen. And here I am. I still laugh thinking about my husband rolling his eyes every time I brought out the food scale in the beginning. That stopped when he saw my progress.
LOL, at the hubby laughing, I totally can relate. My DH laughed and always shook his head when I started this journey everytime I weighed my food. He would make a big joke about it being another diet phase that I would soon fail at (as he witnessed so many times throughout our marriage)...but nowadays, he looks at me with pride and now encourages me to keep going
How great!!!!2 -
For the first time in my life I joined a running group. Its the "beginners" group but all of them could run for 40 minutes without stopping. The lady I ran beside said she has grown up children who had left home so lets say she's 40+. She had lost 10kgs over 14 months and now has kept her weight steady. She looked beautiful, fit, glowing and slim.
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Question for everyone. For the first 3 weeks I worked so hard at the gym and counted every calorie. I also made them healthy calories. In that time I lost only 2lbs. Measuring showed approximately 1cm lost on hips, waist and bust.
Did anyone else find it slow at the start? I hate to perpetuate the cliches but it did used to melt away for me in my 20s and even 30s. Maybe my lifestyle was more active?2 -
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Hi, I'm 57 years old, and have been "dieting" and going to the gym most of my 40's and never lost a pound. Then I gave up meat recently, continued working out, but mainly changed what i think about food. I no longer diet or deprive myself from what i want. Food is my fuel, not my comfort. I try to eat clean most every day and 90% organic. And really watched my portion control. I log everything. I wear an UP fitness band to help me. I recently incorporated kettle bells into my 3 day a week workout rotating 2 min. cardio, 2 min weight training for 30-45 minutes, and have lost 24 pounds so far. I have a long way to go, but at my age, I knew it would take some time and patience. I feel the best i have in my life!8
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I am 58 years old and have lost 49 lbs in just a week short of a year. I did it by logging my calories every day even if I go over my limit and by trying to be as honest as I can with myself. I want to lose 51 more pounds. Keep trying and it will happen for you.4
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I turn 45 in a few days and I've lost 98lbs. I did it by removing motivation from the equation. I went to the gym and stuck to my calories whether I felt like it or not. I changed my mindset. I can't spend all money, even if I really want something. I looked at my intake the same way. I have to budget for it. If I didn't feel like going to the gym, I went, just like I have to go to work. This has made it so much easier for me.12
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MissusMoon wrote: »I turn 45 in a few days and I've lost 98lbs. I did it by removing motivation from the equation. I went to the gym and stuck to my calories whether I felt like it or not. I changed my mindset. I can't spend all money, even if I really want something. I looked at my intake the same way. I have to budget for it. If I didn't feel like going to the gym, I went, just like I have to go to work. This has made it so much easier for me.
Great outlook and I see that it works for you.2 -
donnalangilledl wrote: »I am 58 years old and have lost 49 lbs in just a week short of a year. I did it by logging my calories every day even if I go over my limit and by trying to be as honest as I can with myself. I want to lose 51 more pounds. Keep trying and it will happen for you.
Thanks....I am 'finally' on the right track....1
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