Women over 40- Let's lose 20 pounds!
italysharon
Posts: 195 Member
Hello!
I've been on and off MFP and WW for many years and just started on MFP again 13 days ago. It was much easier to lose weight in my 20s! I would love to trade ideas, encouragement, low calorie meals, exercise plans, whatever and also weigh in daily or weekly. So here are my stats:
age:46
Starting Weight on
3/28- 160lbs
4/4- 159
4/11- It's not looking good but we'll see!
I have been running (okay jogging), doing Les Mills workouts- Body Pump, Body Combat and a HIIT one that I forgot the name of. I am sore every day! I have been tracking everything for 1,200 calories (I do eat my workout calories). I manually enter the workouts but I have noticed that my fitbit has been adjusting calories, but I ignore that because I don't know how that works with manually entering workouts and then having Fitbit? It is never a big adjustment anyway.
I would love any advice or just looking to see how everyone else is doing!
I've been on and off MFP and WW for many years and just started on MFP again 13 days ago. It was much easier to lose weight in my 20s! I would love to trade ideas, encouragement, low calorie meals, exercise plans, whatever and also weigh in daily or weekly. So here are my stats:
age:46
Starting Weight on
3/28- 160lbs
4/4- 159
4/11- It's not looking good but we'll see!
I have been running (okay jogging), doing Les Mills workouts- Body Pump, Body Combat and a HIIT one that I forgot the name of. I am sore every day! I have been tracking everything for 1,200 calories (I do eat my workout calories). I manually enter the workouts but I have noticed that my fitbit has been adjusting calories, but I ignore that because I don't know how that works with manually entering workouts and then having Fitbit? It is never a big adjustment anyway.
I would love any advice or just looking to see how everyone else is doing!
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Hello!
42 years old 5'6" and currently 163 lbs. Started Febuary at 180 with a goal of 140 hopefully by June....fingers crossed.
I LOVE body combat, that is what I Do on my days off. I struggle with getting workouts in on days that I work as I commute and hour and a half there and back. Add an 8 hour workday and time is just sucked away. Right now I a average around 1200 to 1300 a day as well and only treat myself when the calories allow.
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Hello! Great work ladies:) I am 42 at 147.6 lbs and looking to lose 15ish. Been wanting to lose the same 15 for about 3 years and constantly thinking about it but half heartedly approaching it. I love running but know I need to add in strength and yoga to be healthier. Started intermittent fasting about a week ago. I am jealous that you ladies can accurately track and stick to your calories. I am re-starting mfp today with a goal of just accurately tracking! Less time to eat should make that easier I hope. Any suggestions for good tracking?Urg.7
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Hi! I think this group may be what I have been looking for. I'll be 42 in a few weeks,
Starting Stats at 13.04.20
Height 5' 1"
weight 197lb or 14st 1lb
Goal weight
140lb or 57lbs loss overall
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189lb or 8lb loss by my birthday - I'm trying to focus on the short term milestones to keep motivated
I am officially the heaviest I've ever been in my life and I'm miserable about it. Like many of you I've half heartedly started and re started a number of things but I'm not getting any younger and the weight definitely goes on easier than it goes off these days. So today I restarted MFP and the T25 workout programme (that was miserable but I can only improve with time). Working during lockdown with a 5yr old and a 1.5yr old certainly isn't helping!
@italysharon it looks like you are doing great, sometimes it takes a few weeks for your body to adjust to everything
@SherryCook2 you are awesome managing to get any workouts in with that commute
@gela130 I have a friend who does intermittent fasting combined with running and it worked wonders for her - good luck
Can we please motivate and help each other get/keep going?7 -
Yay! I feel a great network developing here:) are you talking t25 from beachbody? If it is the program I am thinking of it is super tough! That is awesome that you got workout one in the books! You are right about working out with the little ones around- an extra degree of difficulty for sure! How is your weather? We just made a return to winter for the whole week here in omaha- ugh! Getting outside will be helpful too. Well, i look forward to our days ahead and fighting the good fight together:)2
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@gela130 I have found it easier to track this time around. Just made a commitment to myself to track everything with the understanding that it is just food and it is all ok. By logging my food before I eat helps keep me on track. Makes it easier for me to say no to anything that would put me over before I eat it.
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Thanks for the friend invite guys, I feel so supported already and am still trying to find my way around MFP.
So I downloaded the free months premium to see if it was worth it. When tracking my food yesterday I realised that my major calorie intake is through snacks (the premium package had a nice little pie chart) - not surprising really - but what shocked me was exactly how much more calories. If I can change to healthier (easy to grab) snacks I think I might just manage this - any suggestions?
@gela130 the weather in England is actually pretty nice right now but we are in lockdown and are only allowed out to exercise once a day. For me that means taking the kids for a walk and play so not really good enough exercise as such but much better than nothing. Today is going to be tough to get the T25 session in due to other stuff but I WILL DO IT - I can't fail on day 2 - that's would just be ridiculous
Nice tip @SherryCook2
Another day, another lb to loose1 -
I used to snack a lot during my commute. I am so busy during the day that I often dont take a lunch. My first oppertunity to was on the drive home and I was making some pretty crappy choices out of hunger. Now I make sure to bring a baggie of grapes with me. They are cold and sweet and refreshing. Plus they have a low calorie density so I am satisfied until I get home and have time to make better choices for dinner.4
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Hello all,
Would love to join also. Currently 190ish and would like to around 160. I just finished cheesecake for lunch - I think it's a sign that I need some motivation to track my calories and know that I have other people to keep me accountable. I just turned 41. Like everyone else, currently in isolation so I am not attending the gym....feeling sluggish!
Kind regards,
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Am I too old? I turned 54 in February. If not..........
I have also been on MFP and WW on and off for years. I'm fairly good at losing weight, but terrible at keeping it off. This time feels different for me.....I think because my kids are grown and I'm divorced and my job is down to a reasonable 40 hours a week (after being 50-60 for years). So I have more time to focus on my needs when it comes to workout time and cooking healthy. I work from home and for the first time ever am now taking a "lunch" every day to workout. I'm currently on day 22 of 80 Day Obsession.
I joined WW (again lol) on 09/23/19, and then Beachbody on Demand on 10/4/19.
Stats:
5'4"
09/23/19 starting weight 186.6
04/14/20 current weight 142.0
Goal.......? 130ish maybe? I wear my weight well and am muscular, so weight doesn't matter as much as clothing size for me. Would like to be comfortable in a 4 I think.
I would love to be in this group as it's hard to find groups that focus on both fitness and food!
Jill
PS-I know there are groups for women over 50, but they seem well-established with people knowing each other well. I was kind of looking for a newer group where I could get to know people at the same time they are "meeting" each other.6 -
Hi!1
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So pleased to have found this thread!
I am 41 years old, 5’ 4” and just turned 200 pounds- the heaviest I have ever been in my life. I work full time with children and use this as an excuse to not eat healthy and not exercise.
I really need to get a grip on my life!
Any support will be great!
Cheers everyone!2 -
Hello everyone, it looks like we have a great bunch here. So today for the first time in YEARS I managed to stay within my calorie allowance - whoop whoop. I slotted in my 2nd Beachbody T25 day (speed 1.0) and it actually wasn't that bad. I cannot believe that just one day of exercise loosened me up so much that I actually enjoyed today's workout! I've planned to record the entire first week of workouts so that I can look back after 10 weeks and see how much I struggled in a sort of before and after thing - hopefully I won't be struggling after 10weeks!
I even menu planned with my husband tonight and he was actually able to get everything in the supermarket - the supermarket shelves here have been pretty low due to panic buying! Just need to avoid eating quite so much easter chocolate.
My problem now is how the heck do I get my 21month old to go to bed... he didnt go down till 10pm tonight, I think lockdown is affecting him too 😟2 -
donnamharris2014 wrote: »Hello everyone, it looks like we have a great bunch here. So today for the first time in YEARS I managed to stay within my calorie allowance - whoop whoop. I slotted in my 2nd Beachbody T25 day (speed 1.0) and it actually wasn't that bad. I cannot believe that just one day of exercise loosened me up so much that I actually enjoyed today's workout! I've planned to record the entire first week of workouts so that I can look back after 10 weeks and see how much I struggled in a sort of before and after thing - hopefully I won't be struggling after 10weeks!
I even menu planned with my husband tonight and he was actually able to get everything in the supermarket - the supermarket shelves here have been pretty low due to panic buying! Just need to avoid eating quite so much easter chocolate.
My problem now is how the heck do I get my 21month old to go to bed... he didnt go down till 10pm tonight, I think lockdown is affecting him too 😟
Great job! It’s amazing how a workout can change your whole outlook!
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I really can't figure out how to work MFP - how do you send a friend request?3
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I have to agree that adding friends is a bit awkward! I just keep clicking on the username until I get to an area where it gives the option to add friends- but it is pretty wonky and I always wonder if my request gets thru??
Pedmom- love your post! Such great work! Nice to see success at different stages. I love it:)
Subbi123- you got this! Working full time with a family is madness- great and wonderful madness but still madness:) hang in there and keep trying until you figure out what works for you- we are all here because this isnt easy!
Donnam- love, love your idea of filming your workouts- what a great way to gauge your progress. You inspired me to start a beachbody workout- did #1 of the 100 morning series! Yay! Great work staying under your goal- Huge victory!!!!
I love feeling like we are in this together❤😊2 -
@gela130 -thank you for the warm welcome! Speaking of the awkwardness of adding friends-sometimes I feel like I'm on Match here instead of MFP lol. I have two requests from men and I have no idea who they are. I haven't had any interaction on the boards with them that I can see. No thank you! And I agree with @sherrycook2 - I try to put all my food in MFP before I eat anything, to make sure I'm making the best choices. I have been doing IF for about 2 months now and it works well for me. I never ate breakfast early anyway, so now it's just a more formal choice. The night time was a bigger change for me, My eating window is 11am-7pm.
@donnamharris2014 -It does take a bit to learn how to navigate around here, that's for sure. I just had to look up how to save a meal because I forgot again ha ha. And I can't even imagine the struggle of trying to work from home with two small children. Snacks are tough sometimes. The obvious answer is fruit and veggies but I know that gets old, too. How about buying some lower fat/cal crackers and having those? I am a cheapskate and don't buy prepackaged stuff like that-I will buy the big box and then put servings into small baggies so I'm not worrying about having to weight or measure every time I want it.
@italysharon -Thank you for starting this group! It's been a long time since I've been involved in a daily check in like this and I've missed it. It's so helpful to me. I LOVE Body Pump! I tried the free trial but didn't really love the instructors, and it wasn't like the ones I've been in when I belonged to a gym. I decided to join Beachbody on Demand instead and really love it. But I do sometimes miss the BP workouts and the great music they always played.
@crumbsinmybutter -LOL @ cheesecake for lunch being a sign. I think you may be right. That said, we've all been there or we wouldn't be HERE . I hope you can find a way to exercise at home for now since gyms are closed.
@subbi123 -Nice to meet you It seems like a lot of people are in the same boat-stressed out with the current worldwide situation and trying not to turn to food. This group will help us all I think.
A little more about me-I work from home like a lot of you, but I have worked from home for many years. So I work from home and exercise at home every day-so not much has changed for me. I am missing things like my weekly walking book club though (we walk 2 miles and then discuss a few chapters of the current book).
I have been divorced for a long time, and have chosen to remain single. I have a 27 year old son that is disabled (physically typical, but on the Autism spectrum). He requires a lot of my time and energy, and I wouldn't have it any other way. His dad and I, who is a great friend, share guardianship and each have him 50% of the time. It works well. I have an older son who is 30 (good god I don't know how that's possible!) and I have a granddaughter that will turn a year old on May 17th. LOOOOOVE her so much! Trust me, you don't know how amazing it is to have a grandchild until you have one lol. But I'm missing her so much. I haven't seen her since mid-February and it's killing me. We couldn't get together for a bit after that (they live about a 90 minute drive from me) and then I went on vacation to Mexico. I came back on 03/21, the day before the US international flight border was closed. Whew. But we've been under quarantine since then. Thank goodness for Facetime!
Okay, no more procrastinating. I've "talked" your ears off long enough. It's noon here which means it's time for my workout. Today is day 23 of 80 Day Obsession and dreaded cardio. Give me the metal any day over cardio!
Take care all
Jill
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Hey ladies, tripping over a rock in here a bit late but I'd love to be a cheerleader too!
I'm trying to loose 40lbs and I'm 5'1 inches.
Right now my brady bunch is home due to Covid-19 , myself included ( I work in Education) so it's been really difficult to not eat the meals I'm cooking ( the good bits).
For exercise I really enjoy walking/ jogging. I love step aerobics but no classes being held right now. If I get desperate I try Leslie Sansome (sp) on youtube. I'm not consistent but I try.
Go ladies Go! You got this!1 -
@Nsdnjbl - have you heard of Cathe Friedrich? She is awesome. She has a bunch of free videos on her gym's Facebook page. She's also doing free live workouts several times a day through Facebook. The gym's name is Four Seasons Health Club. I'll post a link here but I'm not sure if it will work. https://www.facebook.com/FourSeasonsHealthClub/0
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Hi everyone! This looks like the group I've been looking for. A lot of the groups on here just post results, steps, etc and say they want to talk and support each other daily, but they don't. Everyone here seems very motivated to keep in touch and support each other
I just turned 46 last month. I started my weight loss journey (this time around lol) on 12-3-19 with "Noom". I've lost 34 lbs so far, but I still have 17 lbs to go. I've plateaued and need a new outlet to motivate me, so here I am.
I look forward to getting to know everyone here and supporting you all!
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