Not going to be Fat and 40

By the way this picture was last year, and its my aim

Hi everyone I am Monti, I am brand new to this site and I am hoping that after a life long battle with weight that I can finally commit to losing weight and getting healthier. I have several reasons to lose weight, some are good and some are bad, but either way I need to make a change. I am severely unhappy with my life. I feel so tired all the time and I am a masseuse and that is a physically demanding job and I hate trying to massage someone and I am trying not to pant and I am pouring the sweat. I have got so many comments about my sweating, it is embarrassing and hurtful. I don't feel good about my image at all, and I don't think I look professional, and my pants wont stay up because I have no butt and too much tummy and I have to buy clothes that are big enough to accommodate said tummy. And I want curves not rolls. I feel very unhealthy. I have been overweight my entire life and it was a struggle enough, and then in a matter of a little over a year I gained 30 lbs due to a very stressful job, and the fact that I worked across from a grocery store and was not getting enough business to keep my busy did not help matters. I happen to know what my biggest problems are that are standing in my way, but after I spent a long time typing them out, I realized that you all probably don't want to read them, it is more like a novel. So I am guessing it is a good thing that I can pin point the stuff that is bothering me. I watch "I Used to be Fat" and that is a large part of recovery and weight loss is knowing what the cause is so you can nip it in the bud. I wish I could afford someone to help me, I have trouble making myself do things I don't want to do unless I HAVE TO do them. I really need a support system. I only have 2 people that are trying to lose weight the same time as me, my mom and best friend. I never get to see them much so I thought it would be cool to make some new friends and we can write eachother and root eachother on Best of luck to all of you!

Hi Kathy

I turned 39 about 3 weeks ago and I too want to reach my goal before I'm 40.

Good luck in your journey, you've do great so far.

I'll be 40 in September and in 2011 I managed to shift 16 kilos with MFP - with exactly the same in mind, I will be slim before I'm 40.

Just working on those last pesky pounds now....

Hello! I am also 40yrs old and have approx.40lbs to lose.. I have been on this site since June and I love all of the motivation and support I have recevied. I love to talk about health and fitness and the products that are working great for me. Here is a little about me. I had a complete hysterectomy in my early 30's. I never had weight issues till about the age of 35. Now it takes FOREVER to lose 1lb. But I am very determined and I am giving myself 1 year to reach my goal. I do not take any hormone replacement medicine and know that my hormones are probably out of whack but I do not like to take meds, plus I feel great!!!
I am very determined to reach my goals and to help others reach theirs. If anyone is looking for someone to help motivate them with and does not mind motivating me aswell please add me!!!!!
Thanks

Oooh snap, will be 40 in December have lost 2 stone and now need to lose the last 8...eeek! I too have swtiched from Slimming World to a calorie controlled diet as although SW does work it doesn't address the issue of overeating which is a large part of my problem so I'm kind of enjoying what 'normal' sized portions should look like!