Women in their 40s!

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  • mom23mangos
    mom23mangos Posts: 3,069 Member
    melissa6771 wrote: »
    @mom23mangos

    I ate the whole pint at once. Reminds me of someone.

    Feels good doesn't it? :wink:

    e_fou wrote: »
    I ve noticed a pattern. I can be very good for a while in keeping with my plan and then get very bored of the same foods and give up altogether. Does anyone have a tip for this apart from brain rewiring?

    Change up your food! When I'm losing weight I pretty much stick to the same 5 meals per day for a week with dinner changing each night, but change up the menu each week. So one week may look like:

    Breakfast: scrambled egg whites with peppers, mushrooms, onion, salsa
    Mid-morning snack: Greek yogurt with chopped berries + low-fat cheesestick
    Lunch - Mediterranean Tuna stuffed peppers with Quinoa
    Mid-day snack: Brisket + green beans and mushrooms + new potatos
    Dinner: Turkey and sausage gumbo, Fish and broccoli, Chicken Marsala + Grilled Asparagus, Grilled Shrimp + Grilled Red Pepper, Onion, Mushrooms
    Evening Snack: Halo Top

    Next week may look like:

    Breakfast: Protein pancakes with heated up blackberries on top + glass of high protein skim milk
    Mid-morning snack: Raw veggies in Greek Yogurt Dressing
    Lunch - Leftover Soup (soup any leftover meats/veggies)
    Mid-day snack: Halo Top
    Dinner: Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice, Smothered Pork Chops + Brussell Sprouts, Shrimp Mykonos, etc.
    Evening Snack: GLOP with Tortilla chips

    Now when I'm maintaining, I'm much more lax and pretty much just plan one or two meals per day. It might look like this:

    Morning: Protein Lemonade
    All-day snack: Sunflower seeds
    Mid-morning snack: Leftover Soup
    Lunch: Salad with chopped lettuce, peppers, onions, capers, pickled okra, artichoke hearts, heart of palm, black olives, low-fat feta, shrimp and Olive Garden low-fat dressing
    Afternoon snack: Halo Top
    Dinner: Same as previous examples
    Evening Snack: chocolate, Lay's sour cream and onion...
  • daisyf717
    daisyf717 Posts: 57 Member
    e_fou wrote: »
    I ve noticed a pattern. I can be very good for a while in keeping with my plan and then get very bored of the same foods and give up altogether. Does anyone have a tip for this apart from brain rewiring?

    I’ve just started reading eat.lift.thrive. And she talks a lot about food and how we try to eliminate so much when really we should be monitoring calories. Of course that means we have to eat nutrient dense ‘healthier’ foods but it also means we have to eat in a way that we can sustain for our lives (not just a diet period).
    With that in mind, substituting lower calorie versions of things that you really want and eating the healthy food that you really like is really important. I love Mexican so I’m always having that. Zoodles and cauliflower rice are really yummy too...
  • daisyf717
    daisyf717 Posts: 57 Member
    @cjack19 told me about the book btw!
  • melissa6771
    melissa6771 Posts: 894 Member
    @daisyf717 that's exactly what I do with all my recipes. If you love Mexican you really should try that enchilada recipe that I posted
  • reeniemc
    reeniemc Posts: 4 Member
    edited April 2018
    Hi I would like to join this group too. I never used MFP more than as few days in a row previously as I got bored entering all the details. But I figure it might be better with a community to engage with. I'm age 45 and want to lose around 30 pounds.
  • mom23mangos
    mom23mangos Posts: 3,069 Member
    reeniemc wrote: »
    Hi I would like to join this group too. I never used MFP more than as few days in a row previously as I got bored entering all the details. But I figure it might be better with a community to engage with. I'm age 45 and want to lose around 30 pounds.

    Try pre-planning and meal-prepping your week in advance. Then you don't have to enter the details every day and you don't have to think about what you are going to eat. Planning in advance really helps you stay on track.
  • thadreamer
    thadreamer Posts: 54 Member
    edited April 2018
    Thank you
    You were inspiring to me. and I am so glad you shared ideas. thank you. people do not realize on here they can be part of saving a life, by helping some get healthy. maybe save them from diabetes, heat attack, stroke, etc... you never know. cause this means people lives... losing weight and getting healthier.
  • 33Freya
    33Freya Posts: 468 Member
    Same age here. Turning 40 was like a switch- just started gaining... Getting a handle on it now... Add me if you like- glad to motivate each other.
  • soufauxgirl
    soufauxgirl Posts: 392 Member
    edited April 2018
    44 years young here. I log daily add me :)
  • CaroUT
    CaroUT Posts: 1 Member
    46 and can't seem to lose those last 8 lbs! Please add me, I'm brand new to this app.
  • kenkel4
    kenkel4 Posts: 60 Member
    I am 47 and have 25 lbs to lose. I need so much motivation and ANY ideas you have. I am open to anything. My 25th anniversary is in July and we are going on a cruise. I will be on three different vacations that month and all of them include shorts and swimming suits. Please add me asa friend and let’s do this.
  • jujub42
    jujub42 Posts: 6 Member
    Hi all! New to MFP and would to add some friends. I am 42 and need motivation and accountability!
  • daisyf717
    daisyf717 Posts: 57 Member
    melissa6771 wrote: »
    @daisyf717 that's exactly what I do with all my recipes. If you love Mexican you really should try that enchilada recipe that I posted

    I do need to! I think I may this week!
  • lizannettepr
    lizannettepr Posts: 3 Member
    I’m new, 43 yo. Would you please add me to your motivational group? Thank you.
  • Grammytryingtogetfit
    Grammytryingtogetfit Posts: 672 Member
    Good Morning Ladies, Hope you all have a Fabulous Monday!!
  • jennylea70
    jennylea70 Posts: 57 Member
    Hi! Im 42 and very slowly I have been losing weight. I'm really slow but I'm trying. I would love more mfp friends to keep me motivated and on track. Please feel free to add me as a friend!
  • QueenieB76
    QueenieB76 Posts: 12 Member
    Hope you are all having a great Monday so far! It was a tough weekend, I had a few downfalls but I am back at it 100% and not "crying over the spilled milk" . New week..new start! I had a motivational sign I wanted to post here but I haven't any idea how to do that lol

    Anyways it read... "Dream Big, Work Hard, Stay Focused and surround yourself with Good People!"

    Have a fabulous week everyone! Work hard! You got this!
  • NewBelinda2018
    NewBelinda2018 Posts: 18 Member
    I've been on myfitness pal for a few years. The past 35 days I've really began making the attempt to get my *kitten* together when it comes to my weight. I am officially 125 pounds overweight. The first time in over 20 years that I actually said it out loud or written it down. This is really crazy that I have went as far as to post it on a social media platform. I am so embarrassed and ashamed of myself. I never really thought of my weight as a big deal. I've always have to confidence so I thought! I'm really in a bad place emotionally and needed some type of outlet today. I normally the one that everyone comes running to. Now is my time to think more about me. Any suggestions where do I start emotionally wise to get started on change. #45yearoldmom #newchapter #dontknowwhichwaytogo
  • mom23mangos
    mom23mangos Posts: 3,069 Member
    bmitchell4273 wrote: »
    I've been on myfitness pal for a few years. The past 35 days I've really began making the attempt to get my *kitten* together when it comes to my weight. I am officially 125 pounds overweight. The first time in over 20 years that I actually said it out loud or written it down. This is really crazy that I have went as far as to post it on a social media platform. I am so embarrassed and ashamed of myself. I never really thought of my weight as a big deal. I've always have to confidence so I thought! I'm really in a bad place emotionally and needed some type of outlet today. I normally the one that everyone comes running to. Now is my time to think more about me. Any suggestions where do I start emotionally wise to get started on change. #45yearoldmom #newchapter #dontknowwhichwaytogo

    First of all, you should not be ashamed, you should be proud that you are taking the first step to improving your health. Many people never even get that far. As far as where to get started on change...one day at a time. You will have setbacks, you won't always eat perfectly, but don't let that be an excuse to go crazy for the rest of the day or week. Consistency will get you there when motivation is nowhere to be found. How are you at logging? I'd start just logging what you eat for a week or two. Don't worry about changing anything, just be honest with yourself. That will give you a good starting point to see where you might be able to change things up. Maybe just swapping a few lower calorie options for your common foods will be enough right now. You can do this. As you said, now is the time to think about you. You want to continue to be around for everyone to come running to.
  • HoneyBadger302
    HoneyBadger302 Posts: 2,073 Member
    mom23mangos wrote: »
    bmitchell4273 wrote: »
    I've been on myfitness pal for a few years. The past 35 days I've really began making the attempt to get my *kitten* together when it comes to my weight. I am officially 125 pounds overweight. The first time in over 20 years that I actually said it out loud or written it down. This is really crazy that I have went as far as to post it on a social media platform. I am so embarrassed and ashamed of myself. I never really thought of my weight as a big deal. I've always have to confidence so I thought! I'm really in a bad place emotionally and needed some type of outlet today. I normally the one that everyone comes running to. Now is my time to think more about me. Any suggestions where do I start emotionally wise to get started on change. #45yearoldmom #newchapter #dontknowwhichwaytogo

    First of all, you should not be ashamed, you should be proud that you are taking the first step to improving your health. Many people never even get that far. As far as where to get started on change...one day at a time. You will have setbacks, you won't always eat perfectly, but don't let that be an excuse to go crazy for the rest of the day or week. Consistency will get you there when motivation is nowhere to be found. How are you at logging? I'd start just logging what you eat for a week or two. Don't worry about changing anything, just be honest with yourself. That will give you a good starting point to see where you might be able to change things up. Maybe just swapping a few lower calorie options for your common foods will be enough right now. You can do this. As you said, now is the time to think about you. You want to continue to be around for everyone to come running to.

    First off, welcome and acknowledging the issue is the first (rather big!) step, so congrats on being honest. Sometimes, it's hardest to be honest with ourselves as weird as that sounds (had one of those this morning myself as I didn't want to enter my morning weight into my tracker because it was a few pounds higher than I liked/feel like I should be - but decided that not entering it didn't change reality, so put it in even though I didn't want to!).

    Agree with the above poster - just learning to track, weigh your foods, etc will probably be enough to keep you busy for the first couple weeks. Buy a food scale and use it - weighing is the most honest way to know what you're actually eating. Weigh everything you can, some things you may be surprised at how quickly it adds up, and other things you may find you can have a lot more of! This will help you plan meals and quantities once you start getting more strict on your deficit.

    And yes, one bad meal or day or binge is never an excuse to keep going. Admit you had a failing, and maybe you actually really enjoyed it, but that's not a reason to keep doing it. Every meal, every bite is a choice, they don't come in groups.
  • kenkel4
    kenkel4 Posts: 60 Member
    NewBelinda2018 wrote: »
    I've been on myfitness pal for a few years. The past 35 days I've really began making the attempt to get my *kitten* together when it comes to my weight. I am officially 125 pounds overweight. The first time in over 20 years that I actually said it out loud or written it down. This is really crazy that I have went as far as to post it on a social media platform. I am so embarrassed and ashamed of myself. I never really thought of my weight as a big deal. I've always have to confidence so I thought! I'm really in a bad place emotionally and needed some type of outlet today. I normally the one that everyone comes running to. Now is my time to think more about me. Any suggestions where do I start emotionally wise to get started on change. #45yearoldmom #newchapter #dontknowwhichwaytogo

    You’ll feel so good once you get started. Take one day at a time and set one goal at a time. Once you get into the habit it won’t feel like sacrifice at all.
  • Willkathmum
    Willkathmum Posts: 62 Member
    Hi I’m back here again, just turned 45 last week.
    I lost 9-10 lbs last year and it’s now all gone back on again, not helped by being put back on mirtazapine. Now want to lose it again for the Summer. I’ve 2 teens and work 4 days per week, would love to connect with others in similar situations, feel free to add me :smile:
  • Canuk2015
    Canuk2015 Posts: 3 Member
    I'm 43 and would like to lose at least 30 lbs. Just recently hit 200 and I'm disgusted with myself. I used to run and do half marathons and now I'm getting ready to start shopping in the plus size stores! Feel free to add me. I need as much support as possible since I seem to lose my motivation by the end of the day! :(
  • kenkel4
    kenkel4 Posts: 60 Member
    edited April 2018
    I would love to add you all as friends but I can’t figure out how so please add me.
  • Spaffdavidson
    Spaffdavidson Posts: 117 Member
    Happy Hump day Ladies!!! Enjoy your day!!
  • Grammytryingtogetfit
    Grammytryingtogetfit Posts: 672 Member
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    Happy Hump Day Ladies!!!
  • Shexio
    Shexio Posts: 184 Member
    I'm doing a Gimme-3Days

    I'm taking the next 3 days to track everything religiously and to make improvements on my health.
    So Tracking Food as well as activity!

    My Goal - To not over eat.

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