I’m the fittest and leanest I’ve ever been and I’m happy to defy my 42 years!

I’ve lost 25lbs, would ideally still like to loose 8lbs but toning and strengthen are now my main focus.

MFP is a great structure to help me control my
calorie consumption V expenditure of energy.
Participating in exercise has never been my challenge- controlling food consumption has!
Yesterday I burned over 1500 calories and had no problem eating every single one of them back.

This group looks like a great place to find new friends facing similar challenges and have shared interest and goals.

Hello! I am 40...41 in May, and I am training for my first 5K next month. It is out of my comfort zone but my thought is "Hey, why not?" I am determined that 2012 is my year for big changes-healthwise. I am blessed just to wake up every morning so why not make sure I stay here on earth a little longer!

hi all. sueset--these boards can get really big! in response to your question about keeping it manageable where everyone can really connect, maybe you could create some subtopics--i haven't read all the posts, but you could probably find a few folks who have some common specific goals -- health issues, weight training, etc., that could give you an idea of what topics would be most helpful. just a thought. :-)

HI I'm Tracey a 47 year old mother of 4 teens and older.

I've been slowly gaining weight since I had to bed rest while pregnant with my eldest son (now 21), streching my bodys size to the limit with big twins, and then really gaining since having a hysterectomy in my 30s. At the start of my journey I had more than 100lb to lose, but hard work and detemination (and the promise of a "me" holiday) has focussed my mind and made me determined to lose weight for the sake of my health.

I now visit the gym for a solid 90 minute session (plus walking there and back) 4 or 5 times a week., ever hopeful that I can get my size down to a UK 12 or less...

I watch what I eat, but I havent really cut anything out of my diet, otherwise I know I would fall off the wagon and gain all the weight back.

WOW! This is great! Finding great women who are in the same situation and knowing I'm not alone!

I am a nurse practitioner in a family planning/STD clinic. I am 48 years old and I have a 4 year old. Yes, I had her when I was 44! My daughter was planned, and not a surprise baby (ppl often ask me that). Not long after I had Kate, I went thru menopause. When the periods stopped, the belly weight just seemed to pile on overnight!

I have been dieting since January, doing MFP since March to help me keep track of my diet. I have also accepted that I am addicted to food and just love to eat! Still working on this....

I never thought I would look on the BMI chart and find that my stats were obese. Like alot of you, my weight was manageable and normal when I was in my 20's and 30's.

I am committed to this because I want to set a good example for my daughter. Plus, she is a high energy kid and loves sports of all kind. Being outside and running with her made me realize that my current condition was and would continue to limit me in playing with her. I want to be able to keep up with her.

I also would like to be the 50 yo momma with the rockin bod when I take her to kindergarten.....but, for now, I would settle for just losing the first 10 pounds!

I look forward to being "fitness friends" with many of you. Feel free to add me, we can encourage each other!

Hi, I am 48 and married. I have 2 children, my husband has 2 also. Together we have 7 grandchildren. Very busy. LOL have been losing weight since last May. Have had a tough time keeping it off. Menopause sucks! But i have managed to stay between 11-15 pounds lost. Started walking again. I usually walk during my lunch at work and then 3 times a week at home. Usually walking about 5 miles total. i am just watching my calories and walking. seems to work for me.

Hi everybody.. I'm 41 and married. (Newlywed ..married last Sept.) We have a 4 year old son and he has a 16 year old daughter. I'm not sure how to put into pounds what I really want to do.. My goal is to lose 10 inches from my waist and 3-5 inches from my hips. I have never worked out or been on a diet.. I never had to. Over the past year I have had more people ask me if I'm pregnant that I can count and every time it makes me feel so ugly. I got tired of hearing the question and decided to do something about it. I started in earnest back in February and have lost 1 1/2 inches from waist and 1/4 inch from my hips to date and I've lost 3 pounds. I started at 150 in February. Let's do this everybody!!!

Hello!
Glad to see there is a group here at MFP that fits me perfectly! I am a 47 recently divorced mother of 2; a 19 year old daughter and an 18 year old son. I am now embarking on the second part of my life after 22 years of marriage. Both kids live with me and will both be in college in the fall. As you can guess, we all come and go as ships passing in the night. My major household job is to stock the fridge and cabinets, cook and clean and take them out to eat when they are tired of my cooking. Their girlfriend and boyfriend are like having two more children to take care of...!

I work two jobs (one as an executive assistant and the other as a group fitness instructor) and recently changed jobs within my primary day-job company; so, divorce, job change, new home, new relationship and ability to travel has brought me to here. Life is really good so I've decided to take better care of myself so I can enjoy the second part more than the first. I have always fought the 10 - 30 lb battle, high cholesterol and low back pain. My goal is to drop some weight to improve my numbers, feel better and hopefully live longer.

I need to say how impressed I am with everyone at this site who has come forward to tell their story. You should be proud of what you've accomplished even if you don't think it is good enough or it is a daily struggle. You all are my inspiration!

Hi girls and guys, I am 42 years old and I am single. My friend told me about this app and I love it. I am on here to get healthy and lose about 80lbs. I think I have hit rock bottom because I am tired of people asking me when my baby is due. So here I am trying to really to keep track of my food and water intake and exercise. If anyone is in the Cincinnati area and want to walk or work out at Urban Active, I am ready.

Hi everyone!!! And I thought I was alone in my struggle!!

I am 40 years old, I've been married for 18 years to the craziest, weirdest, most awesome man on the planet. (OK, I'm a little biased) I have two daughters ages 19 and 16. They are simply amazing. I saw that I'm not the only one that works 2 jobs and that is stressful, but life is good and the only thing that would make it better is to lose this 72 lbs and be able to enjoy every second of every day without being so tired. My excuses are over and it's time to really get this going!!! We can do this!!