Women over 45 Support/Motivation for 2017-Happy New Year!

Morning Everyone! Happy New Year!
I am start tracking today...I know I do not lose weight easily due some common factors due age, gender and medical condition and I know it is hard to have the discipline to track everything everyday....but...here I am challenging myself. Will do for myself and for people in my life. If I don't see weight loss....I will remind myself that INSIDE I will be looking better...and probably this part is the most important one...your sugar levels, colesterol numbers, your circulation etc, energy...a better heart a better me.

Love to you all and a happy journey! We can do it!

I'm 49 and having a lot of success. At the same time, health issues definitely have crept in. The biggest issue, really, is my hypothyroidisim. Being perimenopausal adds some craziness. I still lose weight when I restrict my calories - no problem there. But additional challenges can happen. My challenge this year for my "final 30" is to stay focused and not make excuses. I got 50 down last year and feel I can do this. You can do it too! Stay strong and good luck!

Happy New Year to all! I would love to join you. I am 47 (for about 6 more weeks) and have about 50 pounds to lose. In my experience, while losing weight has been a struggle, keeping it off has been a bigger challenge. I have set a lot of goals for myself in 2017, including completing a sprint triathlon in June and some 5K and other events between now and then. While I do not expect to lose all the weight by June, I know that it will be substantially easier if I have made a significant dent by then.

I am thrilled to find a group of like-minded (and aged) people to share the journey with.

I'm 45 and have always managed to maintain my weight, but I have lost a lot of muscle mass over the years. Now I am lifting heavy to try and get it back.

I am 47 years old, and would like to lose 65 pounds, which is how much I have gained over the past year- ugh.. I am currently at my heaviest weight (even heavier than during each of my pregnancies). I have never had such a hard time losing and keeping the weight off. I am menopausal, but there are likely so many other contributing factors.. I'm hoping to take it one day at a time, and utilize support in a variety of forums.. Glad to be here!

I am 50, and have been trying to lose weight for years. Every year, for the last 10 years, I'm just a little bit heavier than the year before. It's affecting every aspect of my life. Medically - blood pressure, back problems, all-over stiffness, inflammation; but even more than that, it's how it makes me feel emotionally. I'm going to be a grandmother in March. I want to be able to run around and get on the floor to play with my grandson. I hate the road I am on right now. I have to lose about 120 pounds. Sometimes I feel hopeless that I will ever be able to do it.

just re joined this program has been a few years now. Started working out 2 months ago and trying this year to cut back on sugar. I am 42 will be 43 in July. Need all the help I can get. I seem to get more help from others I dont know verse my friends. (they seem to fall off to quick in support ) any one who wants to add me would be great!

I'm in. I'm 54 and the scale hasn't stopped going up for almost a year!

I'm in!!!! I'm 46 and have 25lbs to loose. I think this support group is the key factor for me. Look forward to taking this journey with you all! We got this!!!!

I'm in! I'm 46. Went to get out my fall/winter clothes after summer was over, and none of my pants fit! And I really don't feel like going out and buying new clothes, so I'm in skirts with elastic waistbands for awhile. Ha!

But also, I have high triglycerides, borderline high cholesterol, and I get winded going up a flight of stairs. All that needs to change. I'd like to lose about 50 pounds, but I'm no hurry, because I know this has to be something I can sustain for the rest of my life.

I fought tracking food for years, but people say that's one of the main things successful maintainers do, so now I track everything. And intend to for the rest of my life.

Happy to have more friends here!

rbelfiore0262 wrote: »

I'm in. I'm 54 and the scale hasn't stopped going up for almost a year!

I just turned 55 and that's my same problem which is why I'm really working to log all calories and exercises

I'd like to join. I will be 45 this year and between burying myself into my daughter, spouse and a very stressful job where I sit in a car all day I have gained way way way too much weight since turning 40. I have been diagnosed with prediabetes and need to make modify my diet and increase exercise. I would definitely find value and motivation in being part of a supportive community like this.

I am turning 50 in May and am looking to finally conquer my bad eating habits and low activity. After a lifetime of good health, intense activity and maintaining a healthy weight without paying attention to my eating, my weight started to creep up about 8 years ago. It started with injuries (back, knees, etc) that caused me to give up on my old activities (running, etc). I started to eat more for comfort, and now I sit at about 40-50 pounds overweight. I'm resetting my life at this point, hoping to see differences in my weight and health by my birthday, but am realistic that this will be a long journey. I'm excited to see this site, with people facing similar challenges. Please friend me if you're looking for more friends!

I'm in. I need all the support I can get.