Hi all
I'm Cindy soon to be 43 in about 3 weeks, I decided that I didn't have to be the size that I am. I can make a difference if I choose.

I work as a paraproffesional and part-time at a daycare, then I come home to my 2 kiddos 17, and 16. I'm 229 and hoping to get down to 150 So far I have gotten a lot of motivation..so thank you all. My sister has decided to take this journey with me.




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Hi, I'm Trisha,
Almost 41. I've been married to my husband for 23 years, it hasn't been all roses and not all thorns either. We have 3 of the best kids on the planet. Our oldest son is almost 23, finished his degree and working a great job. Our middle child is our daughter, almost 22, in college working on her degree. Our youngest is a 16 year old boy.
I'm a paraprofessional in a special needs classroom and I love it. Being a part of their successes is wonderful.

Hi,

My name is Marie and I'm 41 coming up to 42. I've been married for 20 years this year and put weight on after I got married due to being content with my life. Unfortunately the weight keeps piling on and although I lost 4 stone with Weight Watchers in 1994/5 I've put on over double that. Tried WW online last year but couldn't keep it up. I live in Aberdeen, Scotland with my Husband, 2 cats and dog.

I tend to go with something for a couple of weeks and then lose interest. Trying very hard not to do that here.

I want to start up exercising again. I have some Leslie Sansone walk away the pounds DVDs and I love my Wii fit and Exerbeat. If I can get up the energy to start exercising then I know I can continue it but it just seems too difficult just now. DId I mention I'm also really lazy?

Please feel free to add me as a friend. I look forward to getting to know you.

Hi guys!
My name is Suzi. I just turned 42 yesterday!

At my heaviest I weighed 356 lbs....which was years ago. I got down to 240 and was diagnosed with diabetes. After a couple years of yo-yo dieting....my weight was back up to 290. This past June I had gastric bypass surgery to help resolve some of the complications I had developed from the diabetes. I am down to 225...which seems to be my set weight. Even with the surgery...it has been a struggle to get past this weight!
After a string of bad luck with my health....I am back on track and ready to go!

My goal weight is 146. The weight loss is not about fitting into a certain size or looking good for anyone else. It's about finally having the courage to be myself and stop hiding behind my weight. I want to live the next 42 years as a healthy, active woman who isn't afraid of anything!

RAWRRR!

Suz : )

Hi everyone! My name is Cindy and I am from Southern California. I didn't have a weight problem growing up, could eat anything I wanted without exercising to keep my weight, but... that all changed when I met my (then) husband. He was not as active as I was and wanted to stay in and watch movies and eat ice cream. I agreed because I thought "this is the guy I want to be with". I laugh at it now, but back then I had no idea which direction my life would take. Since then I have tried a few things to lose weight, but after losing a reasonable amount of weight, I start to slack off, and slowly the pounds come back. After my divorce, I immediately lost 30 pounds, and loved it. Unfortunately, due to the stress of child custody and control issues with my ex, I became severely depressed, and didn't really care how I looked. It took a long time to get out of that rut, and I have been successful losing weight here and there, but I only want to do it ONE more time! I recently worked overseas serving our troops and loved the simple life provided to me. My food was prepared, and I could walk everywhere instead of relying on a vehicle for transportation. I lost weight without even trying. After I came home last August, I put on a few pounds and I don't want to gain anymore. I found MFP through someone on Pinterest and have been logging in every day since. I made a commitment to workout at least 5, if not 6 days per week. After a couple of weeks, my body craves it, and I LOVE that feeling! I have already lost 8 pounds, and it's probably not due to my diet because I'm still working on that, but I love to exercise, and I don't see it as a chore, so I am sure that is the reason!

Long story short (lol), I am happy to be here with so many others close to my age for motivation, support. Feel free to add me, otherwise I will converse with you here in this group.

Make it a great day!

Hi all,

I'm Marie from West Yorkshire, UK. I'm 44 and will be 45 this year, and am determined to lose the weight I have piled on over the last few years. I'm very happy to have found MFP and this group to help me achieve that, and am looking forward to sharing the journey with you all!

Hi all, I'm Cathie from Shepperton in the UK. I am 45 years, married with 2 kids - boy of 14 and my daughter is 9 (going on 29!)

I started on MFP in August and so far have lost 12lbs...but the main thing for me here has been the fact that you link in with people you would never normally have any contact with. They keep me on the straight and narrow, pick me up when I'm down and I do the same for them when they need my support.
I joined a gym in Sept and started spinning classes which I absolutely love AND the most amazing thing is that I've stuck with it since. I am a bit of a short term person!!

My target is t get to 154lbs - I am 5ft 9 so anything less than that ( I wish) wouldn't look good on me! Haha
My turning point was after my summer hols last year....I complain that I've overweight, moan that clothes don't fit right and do nothing about it....there are no miracles only the ones I make myself!
If I can help support anyone here, friend me and I'll do my very best for you.......promise! :flowerforyou:

Hi guys!
My name is Suzi. I just turned 42 yesterday!

At my heaviest I weighed 356 lbs....which was years ago. I got down to 240 and was diagnosed with diabetes. After a couple years of yo-yo dieting....my weight was back up to 290. This past June I had gastric bypass surgery to help resolve some of the complications I had developed from the diabetes. I am down to 225...which seems to be my set weight. Even with the surgery...it has been a struggle to get past this weight!
After a string of bad luck with my health....I am back on track and ready to go!

My goal weight is 146. The weight loss is not about fitting into a certain size or looking good for anyone else. It's about finally having the courage to be myself and stop hiding behind my weight. I want to live the next 42 years as a healthy, active woman who isn't afraid of anything!

RAWRRR!

Suz : )

Happy Be lated birthday and Go you COUGAR!

im 41 years old, have 2 boys.. married, and i would love to lose 120 pounds... possible? yessssssss

i am so happy to be a part of your group..

I am 39 years old (about to be 40). I was always thin and easily lost weight after having my own children. Then about 6 years ago I felt called to be a surrogate mother. Seven in-vitro cycles later, three surrogate pregnancies later (twins, twins, singleton), three c-sections later, and a TON of IVF hormones later, I have a stubborn 20 pounds that does not want to budge. For the first time in my life I'm having to diet. It bites. I want to be okay with my body again...I'm tired of turning of the lights at night for fun times. I'm tired of being tired when I chase after the kids.

I have a degree in Chemistry and work as a lab tech in the ethanol industry. I love my job. I love my kids. I love my love. I just want to love my body again.

I'm 44 ( man that's hard to say) I need to lose another 60lbs to be at my goal. I lost 40lbs last year. I live in Alabama. So being able to wear shorts is a must. Lol. I have a 22 yr old son a 18 month old grandson and a daughter who passed at 20. It's time for me now. I have to get healthy recent MS diagnosis. Here we all go. 40 is the new 25 or so I hear. :drinker:

I think in Alabama its a requirement!!! Lived in Huntsville until 2000! Lots of luck!

Hi all, I'm Andie, I'm from Manchester UK but currently living in Lanzarote, Canary Islands.
I turned 40 in October last year but still think I'm about 25
I'm single, no kids (which is probably why the 25 thing) and I've struggled with my weight since I was about 16. At my heaviest I was over 200lbs and spent my entire 30s fat.

A couple of years ago I went back to the UK for a year. I joined Slimming world and lost a couple of stones, then another couple my own when I moved back here. It was a struggle at first because I can't get hold of a lot of the 'low syn' foods I'd come to rely on, but I try to just eat healthy most of the time and have small portions. So far, so good. My goal was to not be fat at 40 and I managed it, although I still have a little way to go. I had a huge costume party and was able to pick a costume I wanted rather than one that wouldn't look hideous on a fat body. I'm a big kid when it come to costume parties and carnival, I just love to dress up.

I'm currently 150lbs and would like to be about 133 by summer so my daisy dukes don't look sprayed on

HI There, my names is Jackie I am 42 married with twin 4 year old boys.

I have always been up and down with my weight, my thighs are always huge. I have lost the same 1 1/2 stone with weight watchers once for my wedding but a half stone back on straight away.

I hit my biggest within the year after having the boys and didn't even realise it until I saw photos recently. I lost 22 lbs two years ago going to a personal trainer, I hit goal and had to stop seeing her due to sickness and lack of baby sitters for the boys. I could only see her during the day which didn't suit. I went back to work November 2010 and the weight piled back on, I ignored it when clothes got too small and realised during last summer something had to be done. Our routine settled and I am seeing a trainer again. It is a lot harder this time as I sit at a desk all day, but I was told about this site and it has been a huge help.

I have set my goal lower than I have ever been before and intend to reach it with your support.

I joined a challenge '10 down for Christmas' and the team bonding in this really helped me reach it.

Look forward to chatting to you all.

Hi everyone,
My name is Pam and I am 41 as of last month. I am a mom to 3. I have a son who is 20 and 2 daughters who are 18 and 13. After my children I weighted 165. In 2000 I found out I had cancer and had to have a hysterectomy. That did not cause me issues like I have heard other say it did. My issues started in 2007 when my now ex husband decided it was time to confess all of his affairs that he denied when I asked. He blamed me and my weight for just about everything. But the weight was a excuse because I had lost 30 lbs by then and was at 135.
Needless to say my divorce was a nightmare. It put so much stress on me that I did not really eat and I ran all the time. I ran so much that my friends and family were worried. I ran so much and ate so little that I got down to about 110 which is less than I weighed in high school. I have now made it out of that nasty divorce and even met a wonderful man while I was going through it. My divorce took over 2 1/2 years. This wonderful man is now my fiance and we are getting married in 2013.

Even tho my life is good right now. I have gained weight and I am back at 135, that is not bad considering I am only 5' 3". But I felt my best at about 120. Right now I just don't feel well if that makes sense. I gave up caffeine over a year ago. This year I am giving up pop all together. I have not had any soda in almost 2 weeks. Giving soda up has helped me not feel bloated all the time.

I have done this before but this time is for the right reasons not because my ex is stressing me out or making my life hell. Now it is for me....:flowerforyou:



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