Congrats on your amazing weightloss - keep up the great work!

I am a mother of two, daughter 21 and son 15. Happily married for 9 years. I am 39, will be 40 in July. My birthday present to me is to be 39 forever and at least look like I am 39 for as long as possible.

Seriously though, I have been spent the last 20+ years of my life taking care of my family and putting myself on the back burner. They don't need Momma around as much anymore so I am finding myself with a lot more free time and a much bigger butt. It's about time I started using this free time for "good". I think if I make it to my goal weight I can rule the world. Seriously! :laugh:

Hi! I'm a 43 year old (44 in 3 weeks) mother of 3 girls, ages 23, 22, &19, and a grandmother to an adorable 16 month old little boy. I was married for 22 years and have been going through a very long and emotional divorce process the past two years. After he left I realized I needed to take care of myself and have finally became my top priority. I started out at 240 lbs and when I reached 205 I found this app and have been using it ever since. I have lost a total of 81 lbs with 46 of that since starting MFP. I try to work out at least 3-4 days a week to help reshape my body and it helps with the stress. My youngest daughter has multiple disabilities and isn't able to stay by herself, so all my workouts are done at home. She is also one of the reasons I am doing this. Taking care of her is also physically demanding, so I need to be in the best shape I can be to take care of her for as long as she needs me.

I recently went back to a town where I lived for 6 years and plan to move back to. Everyone was shocked at my weight loss but I still heard people say it wasn't possible for me to lose anymore weight or to get rid of anymore of the jiggle. I think I heard it so much that it started to get in my head. I am trying to remind myself that I can do it because I want it and I'm worth it. I also remind myself that I used to hear how it was impossible to lose weight after turning 40, but I've done it!

I've never joined a group or posted anything, but I've been struggling these past couple of months and realized the support of a group could give me the inspiration I need.

Liz

I will open my diary but don't know that you will get many ideas from me. I mostly eat the same foods because it is easier to know the correct portion size. My splurge is dark chocolate almost every day and we walk to the frozen yogurt place for a treat instead of ice cream. If there is junk food in the house I eat it so we just don't have it here if I can help it. I also try to eat raw almonds and blueberries every day for their health benefits (healthy or not they taste good).

My biggest secret about trying to eat within my goal is that I fix my daughter something to eat and if it is too high in calories than I fix myself something else. I also don't deprive myself if I really want something, but I ALWAYS record it no matter what.

And yet another! I'm 41 years old, married for almost 18 years, (dated my hubby for 5 before that!), and we have 3 kids- 17, 15 and 5. I had been doing great on MFP and had almost reached my goal when I (happily) learned I was pregnant, began eating extra calories per my doctor, and subsequently miscarried. Now, 5 months later, I find myself needing to lose 30 pounds, again. I know once my mind is made up nothing will stop me. Having a group of women with our unique age range where suddenly dieting isn't so easy as we transition into a new stage of our lives is incredibly wonderful. I look forward to reading and learning hints and ideas from each other here! This is great!

Hello! My name is Jennese and I live in Ohio. I just turned 40 in January and I am determined to get healthy! I may be determined, but I lack motivation...LOL! I've tried just about every diet out there, losing weight, then gaining it back. I hope with MFP, I can lose it and KEEP it off. My goal is to lose 80 pounds, not only to look and feel better, but to be healthy also.

Hello all!
My name is Lisa and I'll be 45 in July.
I never had weight issues in my teens or twenties, but started gaining in my 30s...as a mother of two little girls.
Well, those girls are 16 and 18 now, and I have no more excuses...the time is now.
I've been told I don't look my age, and while that's nice to hear, it's simply not enough.
I want to take back some control in my life.

I joined MFP 4 weeks ago and am down 7 pounds and am starting to feel really great.
I am doing this with my husband and another good male friend, but it's frustrating to see how quickly they lose and how much harder I seem to have to work for it, so I'd love to gain some support (and give it) with women who get it...who are my age and working toward a common goal!

I'm happy to be here and looking forward to getting to know you!!

Good luck to you Lisa! I'd love to get my hubbie on board with this too... we'll see. Your comment that "no more excuses... the time is now" resonated with me so much --that's how I've felt. I joined in January, and really love this MFP--just the accountability of putting in my food is a huge wake up call.
Thanks for joining. I've never joined a group before--but kind of like that there are people in similar stages of life.

I will be 45 next month and can't wait to turn back time! I have already lost quite a lot of
weight but am finding it hard to shed the last few pounds. I'm also keen to get exercising
since I have noticed that my fitness level have dropped significantly lately ;-)
I have three kids at home aged 4, 6 and 7 so I really need to keep up! :-D

Hi! Can totally relate to the hormone thing, I went thru menopause 4 years ago & the weight issue has been a pain in my butt....(which got bigger,too). I have a problem of alot of fat around my middle.....also hate to exercise!

Anyway, we can encourage each other.....get u to your goal for your bday!

:smile