Fit in your 40's (with Pics)
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The first photo was 4 years ago, at 37. The second was today, at 41...
I was with a group of 20-somethings. When we walked up the headland, I had time to post smug statuses to two different websites while I waited at the top for the second person to catch up
Discovering that I can be the fittest person in a group - and that’s a group that includes runners - has blown my mind completely.
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I started January 11th, 2017 at 43 years old and 260 lbs and by September 15, 2017 I reached 159.8 lbs. Just over 100 lbs. loss in 8 months and 4 days. I just changed what and how much I ate and I got in the gym. From September of 2017 until July 31st, 2018 (10 months) I have been in maintenance averaging 159 to 165. On July 31st I decided to jump back on the losing train! So right now, I am 44 (soon to be 45 years old). As of this morning I weigh 158.2.
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Bumping because I'd love to see more!1
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MistressSara wrote: »
Before is c. 2012, after is a few days ago. I’m 47.
ETA: 5’6” started at 220, currently around 155. Calorie counting, compound lifts, crossfit.
You look great!
Well done.
I'm the same height and age as you. ☺7 -
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I posted on this thread back in 2017. Three years on I am still being fit in my 40's and trying lots of new things. Since 2017 I kept weightlifting, spent a lot of time being average on aerial hoop, becoming obsessed with handbalancing and and currently learning how to hula hoop and do german wheel.
I am probably not that inspiring as I am overweight at the moment and really need to shift 10kg but I don't let that -or my age - stop me from doing challenging and different things. It does take me a little longer to pick up skills in comparison to people in their 20's or early thirties but i don't let that stop me as i know if i am consistent I will get there eventually.
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44 here. 40 was my best year... Then I gained some, and now I'm back on the logging and lifting train.
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KickassAmazon76 wrote: »44 here. 40 was my best year... Then I gained some, and now I'm back on the logging and lifting train.
Wow! You look absolutely amazing!!!
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96 pounds down in a year... 116 down total
I will be 50 this Spring!!29 -
Rockstar_JILL wrote: »
96 pounds down in a year... 116 down total
I will be 50 this Spring!!
Great transformation! So inspirational!!!4 -
Rockstar_JILL wrote: »
96 pounds down in a year... 116 down total
I will be 50 this Spring!!
You truly are a rockstar! Awesome work, Jill! ❤️1 -
I'm in my late 40's. Not sure why anyone would think it's impossible to be fit in your 40's.
I imagine it might be harder to get fit if you are just starting out in your 40's. I already had a fitness foundation that I built in my late thirties, so all I've had to do is maintain. (And maybe work at smaller goals like run pace or weight training, etc.) For me, maintaining isn't any harder now than it was ten years ago. It feels very much the same, TBH. It might even be a bit easier, since I seem to have more discipline as I age.
I don't actually know if it's hard to start from scratch at this age, but I imagine it could be, depending on what you're starting with. I think the older you are when starting your fitness journey, the more challenges you'll likely face, but that doesn't make it impossible, or even unlikely. So get started right now - don't wait! Set your mind to it and get after it!
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Almost 42, here. I started losing at 39 determined to make my 40's the best years yet.15 -
...Almost 42, here. I started losing at 39 determined to make my 40's the best years yet.
@WandRsmom, the 40's have been my favorite decade so far. Hope you have an awesome journey!
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I'm in my late 40's. Not sure why anyone would think it's impossible to be fit in your 40's.
I imagine it might be harder to get fit if you are just starting out in your 40's. I already had a fitness foundation that I built in my late thirties, so all I've had to do is maintain. (And maybe work at smaller goals like run pace or weight training, etc.) For me, maintaining isn't any harder now than it was ten years ago. It feels very much the same, TBH. It might even be a bit easier, since I seem to have more discipline as I age.
I don't actually know if it's hard to start from scratch at this age, but I imagine it could be, depending on what you're starting with. I think the older you are when starting your fitness journey, the more challenges you'll likely face, but that doesn't make it impossible, or even unlikely. So get started right now - don't wait! Set your mind to it and get after it!
So true! It’s never too late to improve yourself no matter what your age!3 -
<< 47 here6
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197 in the first pic to current weight of 160 and losing steadily. My goal is 140 by July 1, 2021. My 45th birthday! 😁6
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