Women over 40, wanting to lose 20 lbs, support/motivation/success?

designerdiscounts
designerdiscounts Posts: 517 Member
edited November 14 in Health and Weight Loss
I sure could use some girl friends who are on the same page as I am. I'm 43 and gained 20 lbs this year. I'm only 5'3" and those extra 20 lbs really show, nothing fits anymore. My weight has yo yo'd up and down since I was 25 and it's only getting harder and harder to get it back down again. My goal is to get healthy, active and maintain a stable weight of around 130 lbs.

Anyone with me? What are you doing to get there?

I started Piyo this week, it kicked my butt but I love it. Also strictly using the food diary here - it really helps. Right now I'm just planning to do Piyo 3 times a week. Once I can do that without hurting for 3 days after, I'll add something else (maybe weight lifting, maybe some cardio, not sure what yet).
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  • designerdiscounts
    designerdiscounts Posts: 517 Member
    Yes, I love sugar! And bread... And salt...

    I've also got 2 kids and kudos to you for doing it by yourself, that's the hardest job in the world.

    I'm sending you a friend request :smile:
  • CeeBeeSlim
    CeeBeeSlim Posts: 1,355 Member
    52 years old and got into my size 4 petite jeans this summer. Yaaay! Smallest since high school!

    Unmmm - yeah, so that was the summer. I'm paying for my sins now and back at it. At 138 now and would levitate if I could see 123.
  • sen301
    sen301 Posts: 12 Member
    Hi Ladies, I am 40 and want to lose 15 lbs. I have a trainer which I work out with once a week and I take spin once to twice a week along with cardio. Any advise will be great! thanks.
  • samweathers17
    samweathers17 Posts: 7 Member
    I'm also going to loose 20lbs, I'm with you and will send a friend request
  • jhbruiser
    jhbruiser Posts: 6 Member
    Would love to join! I have 30 to lose, though. I"ll send a friend request.
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    I'll be 40 in Oct and I'm looking to lose around 15lbs. I do a lot already exercise wise (circuits, gym, spin, PT sessions), so I have to be super strict with food. I work full time as a teacher (secondary school French and Spanish) so I'm on my feet all day at work, and I have 3 kids (7, 5 and 2), plus my husband does shift work. I've found it hard to lose tha last bit after my third baby. I lost it a lot faster after baby no. 2.
  • designerdiscounts
    designerdiscounts Posts: 517 Member
    I'll be 40 in Oct and I'm looking to lose around 15lbs. I do a lot already exercise wise (circuits, gym, spin, PT sessions), so I have to be super strict with food. I work full time as a teacher (secondary school French and Spanish) so I'm on my feet all day at work, and I have 3 kids (7, 5 and 2), plus my husband does shift work. I've found it hard to lose tha last bit after my third baby. I lost it a lot faster after baby no. 2.

    Can I ask what your work out program looks like? I'm looking for ideas. And yes, those last 15 are the hardest! But congrats on getting there after 3 kids! That's hard work.
  • designerdiscounts
    designerdiscounts Posts: 517 Member
    Arapacana1 wrote: »
    I'm 48, 5'3 and currently down to 151 from 203. I'd love to see my weight go down to the 130s. I've sent you a friend request.

    You've already lost over 50 lbs, you rock!! What have you been doing to get your there?
  • mommamia30189
    mommamia30189 Posts: 82 Member
    I have so much in common with all of you! I am 5'3 and currently weigh around 144 but want to get down to around 125-128. I lost about 20 pounds last year but it just wont budge anymore. I work out alot with cardio but this year want to add more resistance training and weight lifting. I have looked alot at Kayla Itsines program and her Sweat with Kayla app- anyone familiar with this? It seems geared more toward younger women though. Would love to add anyone as friends.
  • lacy8
    lacy8 Posts: 12 Member
    I'm 41 and I have an ultimate goal of losing 50 pounds. I was on track and down 15 when I suffered a knee injury. Needless to say I've gained back what I've lost and I've been trying to get back on track for awhile now. Would love to have some new lady friends that can give/receive support. I log in daily and I believe encouragement is a big part of this journey. Feel free to send a request.
  • Michelle2622017
    Michelle2622017 Posts: 17 Member
    Hi ladies. I am 51, currently 149, and working my way back to 120. Or... at least to 128.

    I would love to give and review support wih like minded people.
  • _piaffe
    _piaffe Posts: 163 Member
    Turning 42 this year. I started my 20# goal in January 2016 and (spoiler alert) succeeded. I'm now maintaining, but happy to have friends who are on the same path.

    Currently obsessed with spin. Weights twice a week with trainer, and once on my own. It's been one big year. Hit that 20 lb GW by April 2016, and it took me until November(ish) to figure out maintenance. Honestly, not even really sure I'm "there." Will always be a challenge for me because I love red wine and All. The. Food.
  • designerdiscounts
    designerdiscounts Posts: 517 Member
    Congrats On hitting your goal weight!!
  • designerdiscounts
    designerdiscounts Posts: 517 Member
    Lazy Saturday here - feeling sore from piyo yesterday and we are snowed in. I'm forcing myself to lift some weights at least. I've been eating well and exercising for a week and am looking forward to weighing in on Monday. Do you all weigh yourselves each Monday?
  • JLWright73
    JLWright73 Posts: 39 Member
    I have so much in common with all of you! I am 5'3 and currently weigh around 144 but want to get down to around 125-128. I lost about 20 pounds last year but it just wont budge anymore. I work out alot with cardio but this year want to add more resistance training and weight lifting. I have looked alot at Kayla Itsines program and her Sweat with Kayla app- anyone familiar with this? It seems geared more toward younger women though. Would love to add anyone as friends.

    I just turned 43 in November. I am 5'6" and weigh 171 right now. I would love to get down to between 135-145. I was doing really well and had gotten down to 159 but the holidays undid all that. I have had Kayla's ebook program for quite while now and have tried it several times. I can usually make it two or three weeks and then move on. I am not a fan of all the high-impact jumping moves. I am in awe of the results people get with the program, but I just have to accept it is not the program for me. I don't feel 43, but I need to admit that my body just can't do what it used to. I am concentrating on gentler workouts and adding way more stretching, which I used to never do.
  • julirobbins1
    julirobbins1 Posts: 1 Member
    Hi all!! I am 51 years young..Into my second week with MFP and wearing a Garmin step tracker as well! I currently weigh 139 and my goal is 125. I'm really hoping to stick with this until I win and have found that having this program is truly making me accountable! Everyday that I stay on track I wake up feeling like a stronger person. I am learning to enjoy not feeling stuffed as I was truly a comfort binger. I wish you all the very best on your journeys to the incredible new you!!
  • bmarie0408
    bmarie0408 Posts: 15 Member
    Lazy Saturday here - feeling sore from piyo yesterday and we are snowed in. I'm forcing myself to lift some weights at least. I've been eating well and exercising for a week and am looking forward to weighing in on Monday. Do you all weigh yourselves each Monday?

    I've gone back to weighing daily - my weight fluctuates anywhere from 2-4 pounds due to water retention, so I like to see what the weekly average is. I peeked at your diary, you're doing great! Trust that you're definitely doing all the right things to make progress (sometimes that scale is a liar!) :)
  • lftabbaa
    lftabbaa Posts: 7 Member
    edited January 2017
    Hi,it's encouraging to find ladies taking the same path!
    I'm 47 and 5'3" with3 kids...in the last 10 yrs I've gained 40 pounds which I have to loose because they just show so much . I started w/ MFP 6 days ago & lost 2pounds so far.. After reading your posts,I'm really motivated to to start exercise.
    Pls count me in ! I really need the enouragement & guidance of a group!!
  • gabbott00
    gabbott00 Posts: 4 Member
    I would love to be accountable. I am a mom of 2 teenage girls. I am 47, 5'1" and 145.5 lbs. I would like to see the 120s again! It feels like everything I do, i do with 20 extra lbs strapped to my back and it sure feels like it. I think it would be easier to move with 20 lbs gone. I exercise about 2 to 3 times a week either cardio or weights. I don't log or eat my exercise calories back. I am aiming to lose about 0.5 lbs per week.
  • kdubsc
    kdubsc Posts: 6 Member
    I am 41, mother of two, and have 25 pounds to lose to hit my goal weight of 130 (I am 5 5"). Would love to join a over 40 group to motivate, encourage and share ideas. Will send you a friend request. THANKS and keep up the good work!
  • scarlet67
    scarlet67 Posts: 107 Member
    Hi I'm gonna be the big 50 in December and want to lose 20 lbs. The same 20 lbs I lost and put back on in 12 months!! I'm currently 151lbs and foot...... Good luck ladies we got this :)
  • runningjen74
    runningjen74 Posts: 312 Member
    I'm 43, 5foot 1.5, 157 lb, clothes less, first thing in the morning on my wonky scale at home, quite a bit more in the gym - I think 76kg. For now need to drop about 20lb more or doctor is threatening me with blood pressure medication. Longer term it's probably more like 30 lb, but I'd be more concerned with body fat% than actual number on the scale. So while I'd been working on it, I've upped the ante quite a bit to get my health sorted. Not just nutrition and exercise, looking at sleep, stress, meditation and anything else sensible that I think will help.

    I go to a strength and conditioning gym most days, small classes, strong emphasis on power lifting, so I guess I eat quite a bit to fuel that while leaving enough of a deficit that I can lose weight! Probably 1700 cal plus. I'm hoping to get a bit stronger in the process too!

    Try weight lifting of you haven't before. Gives you such confidence. It gives you a real boost when you realise after a few months that you're standing there with your own body weight on a bar on your shoulders and you can comfortably handle it.

    Jen
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