anybody in their 40's trying to get back the body they lost

baptiste565
baptiste565 Posts: 590 Member
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
mfp family, i need some friends to motivate me! i am tired of hearing that "i look good for forty" or "i hope i look like you when i am your age" . i need help to beat back father time. can i add you?
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  • Gr8ChangesAhead
    Gr8ChangesAhead Posts: 836 Member
    You are more than welcome to add me, but mind you i lost that body after my first child and that was 24 years ago and it might take me a long time to find it....
  • tabulator32
    tabulator32 Posts: 701 Member
    Not me...I'm trying for one better than I had.

    :bigsmile:
  • gungho66
    gungho66 Posts: 284 Member
    I'm 46 years old and on the same quest, to be in the best shape of my life. feel free to add me , we can all do this!
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    I've got that body back, I weigh what I did 20 years ago when I was 22...but I have better arms and shoulders now ;)
  • Elzecat
    Elzecat Posts: 2,916 Member
    Not me...I'm trying for one better than I had.

    :bigsmile:

    Me too!
  • trinitylyons01
    trinitylyons01 Posts: 126 Member
    We're all in the same boat! It's SO easy to gain the weight but taking it off is a battle! The people on MFP have truly motivated me and the support they give me encourages me to keep going. We could all use that kind of support to help us on this journey. Feel free to add me if you want and I'll give you all the suppot I can!

    Good luck and welcome!
  • Loves418
    Loves418 Posts: 330 Member
    I am 44. My goal as silly as it sounds to fit back into my wedding dress which I will cut into cocktail length for our 25 anniversary in 2 years. I weighed 110 pounds back then. We want to go to Vegas and renew our vows. I have a lot of hard work ahead of me. Feel free to add me..
  • gastankerdriver
    gastankerdriver Posts: 162
    I am 47 years and I have never looked better. I went from a size XL to a Medium shirt. I have lost 25 lbs (180lbs). I am wearing a size 34 jean. My bicep is up to 15 1/4 inches and I recently started to see some new lines in my stomach area. You can add me.
  • dmmihelcic
    dmmihelcic Posts: 161 Member
    Yes. 48 years old. Focused on not only loosing some weight but building my upper body (already great on cardio endurance).
    Dave
  • BigRedgw2010
    BigRedgw2010 Posts: 127 Member
    I am 44 years young. My goal is to live another 50 yrs without any major problems. So far so good.
  • melanielynn123
    melanielynn123 Posts: 53
    Me! ........and I will find it!:happy:
  • hucksmom1
    hucksmom1 Posts: 8
    Me too. I'm 47. Through my 20s & 30s I never had to even think about my weight, I could eat whatever I wanted without ever gaining an ounce. Back then I only weighed 98lbs & no more than 105 lbs. But after 40 that all changed. Now I just think about food & I seem to gain. I'm not accustomed to having to watch my calories or having to workout so hard so it's been a huge lifestyle change. I'm not trying to be as thin as I was back then, I don't think that looks good on a middle aged person~but I do want to be fit & healthy!
  • baptiste565
    baptiste565 Posts: 590 Member
    nice
  • baptiste565
    baptiste565 Posts: 590 Member
    We're all in the same boat! It's SO easy to gain the weight but taking it off is a battle! The people on MFP have truly motivated me and the support they give me encourages me to keep going. We could all use that kind of support to help us on this journey. Feel free to add me if you want and I'll give you all the suppot I can!

    Good luck and welcome!
    thank you
  • baptiste565
    baptiste565 Posts: 590 Member
    I am 47 years and I have never looked better. I went from a size XL to a Medium shirt. I have lost 25 lbs (180lbs). I am wearing a size 34 jean. My bicep is up to 15 1/4 inches and I recently started to see some new lines in my stomach area. You can add me.
    thanks for the motivation
  • therealangd
    therealangd Posts: 1,861 Member
    I never had one in the first place. It's all new to me.
  • astrampe
    astrampe Posts: 2,169 Member
    I just turned 44 and look better than I did at 33 - weigh a bit more, but have a lot more shape (yay weight lifiting!:flowerforyou: ) and can run further, faster, lift more, do more than ever before and weigh 30lbs less than 5 years ago...
    So long story short, it can be done!:drinker:
  • marydb0000
    marydb0000 Posts: 43
    Add me! I wanted to be better at 40 than I was when I was 30. I succeeded, mostly due to running. Then I wanted to be better at 50 than I was at 40. Hmm, that's a little harder to do. BUT I'm back to my college weight, thanks to Weight Watchers, MFP, consistent exercise and nutrition. You can do it!
  • MockM911
    MockM911 Posts: 1
    I'm in my 40's and i'm trying to just get healthy! I REALLY need to lose 20 lbs!!! I do not have a time line, but I think I need one. Somebody help me, please!!!
  • NIJEATTE
    NIJEATTE Posts: 1
    I am new to this whole thing today so I hope I can keep to this. I am a 32 year old mom that has given birth to four wonderful kids and I also have 2 step kids so I am kinda busy with a 40 hour job as a biller and taking care of the kids. I want to get the body I had when I was 26 back. I have been tryinig now for about 4 months to find a way to get back in shape for me and my babies. I hope to meet my goal of losing 30 pounds if not more. I hope I can find the perfect support group here to help out. God is also my right hand in this journey. Best of luck to everyone and God Bless U all
  • bakatare2k
    bakatare2k Posts: 17
    I just turned 41 and started just under 3 months ago. Just been doing heavy cardio and watching what i eat now, but now today i just hit 40 lbs lost. trying atleast to get back to my college weight (250, and over half way there), high school weight would be i think a little too much for me (185). But who knows. At this rate. Feel better and look better also. It can be done! Good luck with your journey!
  • baptiste565
    baptiste565 Posts: 590 Member
    Add me! I wanted to be better at 40 than I was when I was 30. I succeeded, mostly due to running. Then I wanted to be better at 50 than I was at 40. Hmm, that's a little harder to do. BUT I'm back to my college weight, thanks to Weight Watchers, MFP, consistent exercise and nutrition. You can do it!
    ur story is very motivating!
  • TheBigBoots
    TheBigBoots Posts: 74 Member
    I'm in. Please feel free to add me, and that goes for anyone else in this thread. Since the beginning of the year, I've lost about 20 lbs (some of it before joining MFP) and I have to say, it really does seem to turn back the clock in a whole bunch of different ways. Always glad to have more friends along for the ride. :)
  • J_Fabulous
    J_Fabulous Posts: 63 Member
    I'm 44 years old and on the same quest, to be in the best shape of my life. feel free to add me , we can all do this!:smile:
  • DrJackson6
    DrJackson6 Posts: 156 Member
    Yes, count me in. Let's make it a Group and come up with a catchy name. I too want to be back to my 20s body but have now I will most definitely appreciate it more.
  • kansasbelle
    kansasbelle Posts: 264 Member
    I just turned 41 in a little over a month ago. People think I am in my late 20's and I want to keep it that way. :wink: but part of that mean getting a body like I had in my 20s. So you can add me too. I am down 11 pounds in under a month. Just upped my calories today though cause I am exhasuted and hungry.

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  • terraskye
    terraskye Posts: 370 Member
    I'm 44 and yep trying to find my lost body lol I called the authorities and no dice :( still lost



    Feel free to add me if you wish:)
  • Laurakbg
    Laurakbg Posts: 66
    Yes, count me in. Let's make it a Group and come up with a catchy name. I too want to be back to my 20s body but have now I will most definitely appreciate it more.

    I like the group idea! If you made one, I would join. Otherwise, please add me. 43, in same boat. Third time on MFP. Not in terrible shape but not so great either. I too am tired of hearing that I "look good for 40." Moreover, I want to FEEL good - vibrant.
  • Prahasaurus
    Prahasaurus Posts: 1,381 Member
    I'm 45, and I've lost almost 30 pounds in the past four months. Just joined here a week ago, as I want to lose another 6 pounds to get back to my college weight of 190 pounds, which is just right on my 6'2" frame. Nothing dramatic required in my case, just carb reduction, and regular exercise. I travel a lot on business, so instead of joining a gym, I'm making the time in the mornings or evenings to exercise in the hotel. My "old" body has responded very well to the weight lifting. My arms and chest are bigger now than ever, thanks to the weight training. So there is no reason anyone over 40 cannot dramatically change their body for the better.
  • thistimeismytime
    thistimeismytime Posts: 711 Member
    Not me...I'm trying for one better than I had.

    :bigsmile:

    Hell yeah!!!! Me TOO!! I'm 35, and after having 2 children, I'm determined to get in the BEST shape of my life. No looking back. :drinker:
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