new here; and looking for others in their 40's :) :)

shels67
shels67 Posts: 11
edited September 30 in Introduce Yourself
wow, my body feels like a stranger to me these days. i will be honest, turning 44 has been an eye opener. it's true what they say. my metabolism really has slowed down. i eat much healthier now than i ever have and my old walking routine is just not cutting it. since '09 i have gained over 15 lbs and am trying to get back down to under 130....where i personally feel my best while not sacrificing a 'doable' life. i have decided to really get my body back NOW, because that dreaded M word is just around the corner (menopause - shudder)... i want to look and feel better than i ever have in my life while in my 40's and 50's and that is my new goal.

i would LOVE to find like minded people my age and older for inspiration, motivation and accountability :)
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  • conchita962
    conchita962 Posts: 327 Member
    Hey there! I'm here...I'm 42 and have the same struggles. Feel free to add me as a friend.

    ~Dawn
  • lugovelb
    lugovelb Posts: 60
    Hello. Welcome to MFP and congratz on the initiative. Good Luck your are welcome to add me.
  • ScoutMom1
    ScoutMom1 Posts: 57
    Also new, not to the website but to taking it seriously this time. Also in my 40's please free to add me as a friend if you like. I too am looking for support and inspiration. Good luck to you :)
  • JujiBean
    JujiBean Posts: 187
    Hi, I'm mid 50's...and was experiencing everything you are talking about during the last dacade. The pounds just crept on, slowly. I have to work a little harder now, but I'm doing it.
  • loseisthegoal4me
    loseisthegoal4me Posts: 11
    It is so much harder in my 40's - a pound a week gets so frustrating. There are a couple of threads for those of us in the same boat - but know you are not alone.

    I let myself gain so much more than you and I have made the determination enough is enough!! We can do this.
  • basschick
    basschick Posts: 3,502 Member
    Almost 42 and I hear ya! After 10 months of trying to lose weight, I'm back down to the weight I was in college. The difference is, then I could eat whatever I wanted and I didn't work out at all and now I have to watch every calorie and work my butt off at the gym every day. Good luck to you and feel free to add me!
  • _CowgirlUp_
    _CowgirlUp_ Posts: 585 Member
    Turning 47 in September and going through the same things. This website and the support of the people I've "met" here have been life-changing for me. Please add me if you'd like!
  • Kelly_Wilson1990
    Kelly_Wilson1990 Posts: 3,245 Member
    Welcome!! I'm 47.
  • mammacano
    mammacano Posts: 153 Member
    Hi! I am 41 and I feel the same way... The older I get, the harder it is to lose or even maintain a weight loss.. Feel free to add me!

    ~Tina
  • dawnstl
    dawnstl Posts: 90 Member
    Welcome! I'm 46 and struggling with the weight too. Feel free to add me as a friend. You'll find everyone here is very helpful and motivating!

    Dawn
  • jah1165
    jah1165 Posts: 87 Member
    I know how you feel....I am just trying to lose a few and it gets harder and harder every year....and with kids in the picture that seem to suck more time out of the day. You can add me if you would like .. Janet
  • jah1165
    jah1165 Posts: 87 Member
    sorry I forgot to post my age i am 44
  • ItsTerriC
    ItsTerriC Posts: 436 Member
    Welcome. I'm 49 and trying like heck to get in shape (other than round) before I turn 50. This site has helped me immensely and the people are amazing. It is harder to get the weight off than it was before, but I'm making slow progress. I don't diet, but I am making healthier choices most of the time and I am now aware of what I'm putting in to my body. I have to work out twice as long as I did at 45, but at least I am healthy and strong enough to do it.

    Add me if you'd like, I can always use "mature" friends.
  • PegasusDeb
    PegasusDeb Posts: 665 Member
    Hi! This is funny cuz I was just going to post a thread exactly like this one! I just turned 46 last week! Please add me if you would like! Together we can all be 40's & Fabulous! :happy:
  • sistertransister
    sistertransister Posts: 56 Member
    Would love some "like-minded" friends! ;)
    I am 41--have three children under three and have been on MFP for 3 weeks!

    Please feel free to add me as well!

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  • Shyloh1
    Shyloh1 Posts: 422 Member
    Hi there!

    I just turned 44 this month!

    I have really cleaned up my diet and focused on getting those stubborn pounds off.

    Feel free to add me as well and Welcome!:flowerforyou:
  • lmelangley
    lmelangley Posts: 1,039 Member
    Hi. You can add me as a friend, too. I'm 47 and decided to join MFP this past winter. My siblings and I have always been a bit overweight, and I seriously started thinking about all their health issues (I'm the youngest) and realized I don't want to go through what they have with diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.
  • MicMar66
    MicMar66 Posts: 186 Member
    Hi - Welcome to MFP. This is an awesome website with absolutely fantastic people! Things have been going downhill for years-literally. Everything is either sagging or hanging. Knee flaps? Elbow flaps? How the heck did I get these??? I didn't have them in my 20's or even my 30's that I can remember. I never thought I could lose the weight I wanted to but MFP made it so simple.
    Feel free to add me if you would like. I am always looking for MFP friends that I have something in common with!
  • V44V
    V44V Posts: 366 Member
    I hit 40 in April, it was a turning point for me. Don't think I've ever felt so good. Feel free to add me, the more motivation, the merrier!
  • bluesky1234
    bluesky1234 Posts: 6 Member
    I'm starting with mfp today! I turn 48 in a few days...and I need to lose 13 lbs to get back to my comfortable weight. Perimenopause has started, and losing the weight is so much harder than it was. But it's doable, and I'm excited to use this sight to help me reach my goals. I'm looking forward to using this community to get and give support!
  • lynnie07
    lynnie07 Posts: 52
    Welcome,
    I know what you mean. Your mind thinks your body can do anything and then, yeah no! I just turned 40 this year and sometimes I just don't want to know how bad it's going to become, lol! I know it isn't going to get better but I'm not going down without a fight. I do workout a lot, actually I think I'm more in shape than I've been in my late 20s. Me it's the eating part that is my weakness. If I start watching what I eat and follow my fitness routine, I loose like a mad woman... I just have to follow a good nutrition. Add me if you want some encouragement. We are all in this for the same reason, to be healthy and fit.

    Lynn
  • zenart
    zenart Posts: 1
    I just joined today and am 48. For me the pounds have been creeping on for 3 years until I now don't recognize myself in pics. Metabolism is non existent, and even working out 4x per week last quarter in school did nothing. Hope this app and new found determination helps. Offering and seeking support!
  • Sonia43
    Sonia43 Posts: 6
    Hi, I'm new here too. I'm 43 and have finally decided I need to lose the extra 15lbs that have crept on slowly but surely over the years! Looking to get fit enough to run my first 5K in September, so please feel free to add me as a friend - I need all the support and encouragement I can get!
  • jeffsgal105
    jeffsgal105 Posts: 195 Member
    I also am new to MFP. I'm 46 and ready for a change in my health and lifestyle. Feel free to add me as a friend as well!
  • SweetTeaBlossom
    SweetTeaBlossom Posts: 57
    Welcome! I'm 40. Losing weight in our 40's is definitely an eye-opener. I have to work twice as hard for half the results, but like someone else said I'm not going down without a fight. I want to be healthy and strong, especially when menopause hits.

    Anyone can add me if they like.


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  • strawberry1969
    strawberry1969 Posts: 1,476 Member
    welcome ill be 42 in a couple of weeks its taken me 3 years to lose 3 1/2 stone feel free to add me
  • C110266Chris♥
    C110266Chris♥ Posts: 154
    Hi! Feel free to add me. I am in the same boat at 44 :)

    Chris
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    welcome. this is a great site. feel free to add me!

    blessings.
  • staceeangel
    staceeangel Posts: 1
    Hi, I just turned 40 in May and I figure now is as good a time as any to get healthy! I feel confident this site will help me to have a balanced diet, although I still have to figure out how to navigate through the site, but I'm open to friend requests to help me along!
  • Pistolcoach
    Pistolcoach Posts: 19 Member
    Hello to all of my fellow "oldies" :O) I'm 41 and weight FAR more than I'd like. I have some physical limitations that i've struggled with (emotionally) but have recently gotten myself grounded and on a roll! STAYING motivated is probabnly the hard part. I've been on here for about a week.... My goal is to lose 60 lbs (i'm already down 4.5). Anyone is welcome to add me as a friend, the more support and encouragement the merrier!

    41, single, no kids, with horrible knees.....
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