Women in their 40s!

I recently started a "Biggest Loser" challenge in my office
There are 6 of us doing it and it's been such a great motivator.
I would definitely suggest it

I am 46 now. And honestly not going to think long term in how much I need to lose. Am looking at my clothes as need to get back in smaller sizes.

Would love friends. Not sure how to add them.

Wow. This has been an active thread today! Just got to the gym. Nasty weather here today. Upper body and cardio today.

All new girls. Feel free to add me. I'm very active on here, kind of blunt, and a foodie who loves to share recipes.

Hello! Just got back on here after a long hiatus. I just broke my arm 2 weeks ago so I have no choice but to focus on my diet only until I get cleared for exercise. I am 41 and need to lose 75 lbs. I can use all the support I can get!

Beth

How in the world do I add you guys as friends? Looking for a group that's in their late 30s,early 40s, wanting to loose 10 to 15 lbs

katelefor wrote: »

How in the world do I add you guys as friends? Looking for a group that's in their late 30s,early 40s, wanting to loose 10 to 15 lbs

Click on the username, click on the username again, and then on the person icon. Welcome!

Happy Thursday girls! I don't know why but I'm feeling revved up today! In reality it should be the opposite because shark week is due to hit today. Boo! It's not fair that women lose up to a week of weight loss per month due to it. Ugh...

Working for a couple hours then off to the gym for leg day and cardio. We got major heavy wet snow here last night. It's pretty but man, hard to shovel. Very happy to still have electricity. Mom doesn't though, so I may have a visitor later. Always happy to have her.

Food today...

1- iced protein coffee
2- eggs, bacon, cheese, bran buds with milk
3- rice and chicken
4- fajita pasta
5- protein cheesecake

Approx. 1300 cal, 130 protein

@myfitpal13

Protein cheesecake. I added 60 grams of chocolate chips. 201 cal, 24 protein. You can see full nutrition info in my diary. I baker it in an 8" springform pan. Cut into 6

https://theproteinchef.co/the-best-protein-cheesecake-recipe-135g-protein-11g-fat/

@melissa6771 O.M.G. that cheesecake looks SO good, as does the chicken pasta. I love trying new recipes, but too see pictures, is another bonus! Thanks, I'll be trying these out for sure! First up....cheesecake!

I read sendentary women in their 40s should consume 1800. But MFP will figure it out for you too based on your goals. I'm pretty good with staying in calorie range and am maintaining my weight. Now just to get the fat intake down! Because I would like to lose a few pounds. of course, it might help if I exercise. Right now that's 3K steps/day.

Found this calculator: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-many-calories-per-day

curious - is the premium mfp worth it?

41 years old with 12-15 pounds I'd like to lose so I can fit into my summer clothes this season. Very active but slowed down a bit (run and wall w/ my pup, home strength training workouts) and still struggle with overeating. Not burning enough calories anymore to eat so much. And as a homemaker i spend too much time in the kitchen. Came back to mfp this week to start logging and get serious. Only 4 days down, but so far so good!

I've been having a big "woosh" on the scale the past 2 weeks. Last week was my scheduled deload training week, and this week I came down with a cold, so avoiding the gym until I'm over it, so workouts have mostly just been extended walks and some in-place things at my desk/standing desk. Appetite dropped a bit with the lack of workouts.

Weird how the wooshes happen though - while measurements and photos showed some real progress, the scale had barely budged in over 5 weeks. Now, suddenly, down 3-4 pounds in less than two weeks LOL.

@HoneyBadger155 awesome! Love whooshes, I had one last week after a couple weeks too! You're doing what you can, always listen to your body.

@357girl welcome to the group. Personally, I don't do keto so I would t be much help there. Good for you getting back to exercising. Always feels good.

@jenna762001 you've found a good group. 4 days is 4 days, every day matters! I am Always in the kitchen! It's my favorite place. I'm the foodie, love sharing food pics and recipes.



As for premium and setting different calorie goals by day. I just use my weekly average. When you go to nutrition, you can choose day view or week view. I have it set so my week starts on mondays. Sunday is my weigh in morning and higher calorie day. I use my exercise calories on Sundays to eat what I want and enjoy myself. Just my preference. Helps me psychologically to have a free day, which I still track. I never feel deprived. When I crave something, I always know I can eat it Sunday. I think this is one of the keys to my success. Nothing is off limits for more than a few days. And if I really really want it during the week, I have it.

@angelacatheart
Yup, boredom is huge for me too. I do so much better in the warm months when I'm out and about, winter just brings ya down and eating is rather enjoyable...
And if food is in front of me, or in the general vicinity, it takes great restraint not to just eat it. One does not have to be hungry to eat! lol
Logging is helpful, but i can get obsessive about it and that isnt really healthy either i think.
I run and workout to counteract overeatting. I use to be a marathon/ ultra runner. It was a solid plan and then i had teenagers and they need so much of my time and energy... so i still eat too much, but am not burning nearly enough calories. Trying to get more active again, and reign in the eatting so i can fibd a happy middle.