40 yrs old and above???

I am 53 now and you are right, it is about impossible to eat happily and not gain weight. All I can think is that I have to eat less volume, make better food choices, and be active. I am having problems with "being active".

Anyway, we can support each other. I need all the help I can get.

Welcome.

I'm 46 and new to the site. Would love to become friends with people of the same general age. I have been a yoyo dieter most of my life but I have hit my all time high and really need to make some changes.

hi add me guys, ill help you stay motivated

I'm 41! Add me!

Hello.....I'm 40...feel free to add me....

turning 40 sooner than I would like!!
anyone have any input on how important it is to stay within ALL your metrics? I have no problem with the overall cal count but can NEVER seem to stay within my protein count. Is this going to hinder my progress?

I'm 45 and you're right on the money! Super difficult to stay in shape. And seems to take much longer to recover from workouts and such. I find that now that I'm in my 40s I have to pay much closer attention to what I eat and always workout regularly. I rarely skip a day working out and I never eat junk food. Sometimes that's not fun but at least I'm maintaining my fitness and health and, in the end, that's important for quality of life.

But for sure it's a huge challenge.

As someone famous once said, youth is wasted on the young!

Diane

I am 46, and have the same issues. It seems as we mature our matabalism plays a cruel joke on us..lol Anyone who would like to add me, feel free. It would be nice to have support from those that are walking in the same shoes as me,

I'm 42 and I know what you mean. It is more difficult to lose weight...seems like you have to work harder and longer at it, but I can tell you that it's definitely worth every single second! Feel free to add me

42 here, Feeling better than I ever did when I was in my 20s and 30s. Feel free to add me!

In answer to the question about the importance of getting enough protein, as you get older your muscle mass can decrease. So eating plenty of protein and also doing strength training to maintain muscle is very important.

Foods with good levels of protein - salmon, chicken, tuna, Quinoa (a grain), almonds, eggs. You can also add a good quality protein powder to just about anything - like to your oatmeal in the morning or in a blender with a banana and almond milk. Yum!

Definitely try to eat plenty of protein. It also has the added benefit of making you feel full longer.

Good luck!
Diane

Feel free to add me as a friend! I'm 43 and have lost 78lbs in 5 months.

I'm 44. Feeling very healthy!

I am 44 and totally know the feeling - I am down to the last 15 pounds or so and it is taking twice the amount of work to lose half the amount of weight.

Feel free to add me as well.