Women in their 40s!

For those of you that find being at home and eating out of boredom an issue. What do you think about prelogging your day? I often prelog the night before. Sometimes a couple days worth. I think sometimes when you have it written out already you just stick to it instead of making choices in the moment. My protein coffee and breakfast, and. Night time snack don't change all that much, just my other meals. But I prelog those too according to what I have in the fridge cooked. I can always change them around if I really want to.

@neepex27 I weigh myself every day. Always have. I recently bought a wifi scale so now it uploads automatically and I have to linked to a weight app. So it has trend lines and graphs. Weight will fluctuate daily and if you weigh on a high day you may get discouraged. Especially where you say you have high hopes for weigh in day. If you pick the wrong day to weigh you may get upset. It's good to understand your body and how your weight fluctuates to not get upset by it. This is of course not for everyone but I think it's helpful.

Hello ladies! Hoping I can jump into this group with you guys. I love how active this tread is, which really helps me personally to stay motivated and on the right track! Hoping I can help and support you guys too.

I'm 43 years old and have 40-50 lbs to lose at this point (I've lost about 20 lbs so far since Jan. 1st). I committed to making some serious changes when, after the holidays, I was feeling sluggish and just...well, blah. I jumped on the scale for the first time in a long time to find 198.6 lbs starring back at me. I was shocked. I had no idea...How did this happen?!?!? But I decided at that moment I needed to make changes.

I'm an RN on a busy Neuro floor, and I am always educating my patients on strokes and stroke prevention: Eating a healthy diet, exercise, maintaining a healthy weight. However, I was not leading by example. I was starting to feel like a hypocrite! Do as I say, not as I do...Not ok.

Fast forward to now. As of last Monday, I'm at 178 lbs, and would like to get down to about 130 or so. Even though I have a ways to go, I am feeling awesome! I've committed to eating healthy- whole grains, lean proteins, lots of fish, fruits and veggies. Trying to choose whole foods and stay away from processed foods and added sugars (with the exception of natual sugars and the honey I use in a couple recipes). I've started to become very active again...something I use to enjoy, I have discovered again! Loving my C25K training, cross-country skiing, and hiking with my hubby in a few state parks close to our home.

My plan is to stay active daily here on MFP to help motivate me to achieve my goals. If anyone has the same plan, feel free to add me. I'd love to have friends with the same goals and would love help and support each other on this journey!

This is going to be a lot to explain. First of all, what rate of loss do you have mfp set at? Looks like 1 pound a week?

So, mfp sets you at 1500 assuming your tdee is 2000, they deduct 500 off of that to give you 1500 to lose a pound a week. Assuming that's what mfp gave you. Or did you set it to 1500 yourself? (I'm thinking maybe you did that because looking at the numbers I would think mfp would give you 13-1400)

Your Fitbit says after all your steps and activity that your tdee is 2300. Deduct 500 off is that is 1800. So they add in the difference.

If you click on the adjustment in the app and then click on it again it will give you both systems numbers and explain the difference. It will give you more definite numbers than I can by guessing looking at this. But I hope it helps you understand.

Does this make sense?

Hi I would like to join as well. I am 40, and need to lose 20 lbs. I was 20 pounds heavier, lost 40, then gained back another 20 which was so depressing. I hope to get back to my original self. Looking for inspiration

I am right there with you on weighing myself every day. I fully expect fluctuations on a daily basis, but it’s easier for me to make a daily adjustments to keep that downward “trend” then it is to adjust for larger adjustments weekly.

In my mind, it’s no different than my bank account. If I’m truly “adulting”, I’m keeping track of my money on a daily basis rather than at the end of a week or two seeing my balance and going “holy crap!” I hope that makes sense...

charlottemccullough7244 wrote: »

I am right there with you on weighing myself every day. I fully expect fluctuations on a daily basis, but it’s easier for me to make a daily adjustments to keep that downward “trend” then it is to adjust for larger adjustments weekly.

In my mind, it’s no different than my bank account. If I’m truly “adulting”, I’m keeping track of my money on a daily basis rather than at the end of a week or two seeing my balance and going “holy crap!” I hope that makes sense...

Bwahaha! This would explain why I'm rubbish at logging. I rarely ever check my bank account. All our bills and paychecks are auto drafted, so I'll go weeks or months without looking at it.

Ugh...it cut off the rest of my reply. I hate that.

I was saying that when I'm maintaining the status quo I can't be bothered to log, but when I'm actively trying to lose weight I have to. Kind of like if I were to actively try to save more money. I'd have to track my transactions more diligently.

PorfforBat wrote: »

Would love friends. Not sure how to add them.

If you're on the app: I click on blue user name - profile photo opens up, click on user name again. Message window opens, where you can send a friend request.

I'm looking for friends too, all you amazing ladies. Finding inspiration from you! 46-yr old mom of 2 young boys who can't seem to find time to do anything I want to do, especially for daily exercise.

Can't sleep so catching up on this most excellent thread. (Part of being new on here is simply figuring out where things are, and I keep forgetting to look).

@angelacatheart I worked from home for a few years and looking back, that was associated with my weight creep. I foolishly didn't use the chance to work out whenever I wanted b/c I was always on the consulting clock.

@mom23mangos everything you said cracked me up. I am also rubbish (love that British expression) at logging for same reasons, and I find it distracting... And have to retype each message twice when I lose it by clicking done instead of reply.

Baby steps. Happy weekend all, from the south of Florida

I just turned 49 a few months ago, and have 80+ to lose (-15 off so far). Boy oh boy does it seem to get harder to lose, the older I get. I think a lot had to do with my mindset of "ok, i'm too old to keep doing this. I'm going to eat what I want and enjoy the time I have left and if others don't like it, oh well." Finally out of THAT fog! And, heading out for a long walk

One day (and meal) at a time!!

I’m 45 and have 40 lbs to lose. Please feel free to add me. I would love to have mutual positive support. How do you add friends?

angelacatheart wrote: »

New week. New day. New goals!

Every day is a chance to change things, do things differently. Don't like the way your day is going? Did you eat too much at breakfast? Don't beat yourself up. Adjust the rest of the day and move on.

If you are focusing on making healthy changes and changing your lifestyle, you cannot blow your diet or blow it. You may have had an off day or even an off week, but get back up and focus on your goals!

Love this^^

I am following the 80/20 rule and it has been so liberating to know that if I want to eat something it is not "cheating" or "falling off the wagon" I dont have to beat myself up or anything. I just keep going with my healthy eating the rest of the day or tomorrow.

Happy Monday Ladies!!

angelacatheart wrote: »

jorsdom wrote: »

angelacatheart wrote: »

New week. New day. New goals!

Every day is a chance to change things, do things differently. Don't like the way your day is going? Did you eat too much at breakfast? Don't beat yourself up. Adjust the rest of the day and move on.

If you are focusing on making healthy changes and changing your lifestyle, you cannot blow your diet or blow it. You may have had an off day or even an off week, but get back up and focus on your goals!

Love this^^

I am following the 80/20 rule and it has been so liberating to know that if I want to eat something it is not "cheating" or "falling off the wagon" I dont have to beat myself up or anything. I just keep going with my healthy eating the rest of the day or tomorrow.

Happy Monday Ladies!!

80/20 rule is a great idea. I say that i try to be good 97% of the time, but 80/20 is probably more truthful and realistic!

I'm more 70/30.

I'm 48 and I'm working on losing a total of 75 lbs. I'm doing them in quarters so I'm working on the first 18.5 pounds. Feel free to add me.

Yep I am on the new week page too. I’m 45 yrs old and ready to take back my life instead of settling for the same. I am not giving up!

Feel free to add me as a friend too.