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denisebme
denisebme Posts: 103 Member
edited December 24 in Introduce Yourself
Hi everyone,
I'm 3 weeks in, so I'm still a relative newbie, and I'm definitely looking to add some friends. Really, I'll add anyone who is a daily user looking for support, but I am hoping to find some folks that are over 40, with 40 or more lbs to lose on their journey.

I'm 47. My starting weight was 180.2, my current weight is 170.8, my goal weight 130-135. I eat and exercise, and its working!

Denise
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  • KALMdown
    KALMdown Posts: 211 Member
    I'm kim, I'll be 42 in September. Feel free to add me,
  • TamAD48
    TamAD48 Posts: 387
    Will be 48 next week, have 100 lbs to lose and am on here daily (MFP has become my second home lol). Feel free to add me.
  • jackaimee
    jackaimee Posts: 14
    feel free to add me im 48 and log in daily ive lost 82lb so far 64 of them since joining mfp but still have quiet a way to go .
  • Hmrjmr1
    Hmrjmr1 Posts: 1,106 Member
    All above and those to come, I'm 57 and log daily, I'm at goal weight (have lost 97 as of a week ago) Happy to share my diary and exercise plan. Just send me a note with the FR, just a word of caution though, I'm a retired Soldier, a Former Army Master Fitness Trainer, so my motivational advice is sometimes frank and direct, and i do not suffer wining or excuses well.
  • Kara_xxx
    Kara_xxx Posts: 635 Member
    Hi, I'm 42 with initially 40 pounds to lose. Feel free to add. :flowerforyou:
  • pameej2
    pameej2 Posts: 5
    I'm 45 ... have lost 62.. have 100 or so to go. But you know that all ready!! Just couldn't help myself :)
  • lorettaasmith
    lorettaasmith Posts: 418 Member
    Welcome! I'm 49 with 18.5 pounds down and about 42 to go!

    Loretta
  • fitandstrongmommy
    fitandstrongmommy Posts: 81 Member
    Hi I am 42 and have about 20 pounds to loose but am always looking for friends to motivate me. It really helps to find people in my age bracket. Please feel free to add me :smile:
  • gwduker
    gwduker Posts: 293
    I am 56 yrs young, started out at 310. My goal is anything under 210. Current weight is 288. In it until I win it....
  • elifmemis
    elifmemis Posts: 31 Member
    I'm 43 y.o. currently weighing in at 193, I'd like to lose 50lbs...please add me if you'd like:)
  • sweetpea5445
    sweetpea5445 Posts: 36 Member
    Hi. I'm Carol. I just joined today. Feel free to ad me as a friend. I need them. I have about 40 lbs to lose.
  • ilovekc
    ilovekc Posts: 46 Member
    feel free to add me
  • herdmanl
    herdmanl Posts: 2
    Hi, I just joined, I am 33, married, and I have 5 kids plus a full time job.. So, I need to stay motivated to get the weight off.. lol
  • WhiskeyCity
    WhiskeyCity Posts: 711 Member
    I'm 40+ with +40 to lose and I'm a daily user. Fell free to add me.
  • lori7041
    lori7041 Posts: 7 Member
    Hello,
    I am also over 40, with over 40 pounds to lose. I am finding it hard to stay motivated. Add me if you like.
  • aegisprncs
    aegisprncs Posts: 236 Member
    Hey there. I'm over 40 and had over 40 to lose when I started. You are welcome to add me as well. Glad to see you have started your healthier journey.
  • denisebme
    denisebme Posts: 103 Member
    Hi guys! I can only add 5 friends every 10 minutes, so I am still trying to catch up! Please feel free to send me a request too!
  • ohbother1971
    ohbother1971 Posts: 20 Member
    I'll be 41 next month and I have about 70-75 to lose although if I go by those dr charts I have 100+ . My doc told me to think back to a weight i was very happy with and go there so 170 it is. Feel free to add me.
  • mpe1967
    mpe1967 Posts: 24
    Hi Denise, My name is Maureen and I am new also. I just started using MFP yesterday. I am 45 years old and I am a yo yo dieter. I just recently gained 40lbs. of my 70lb weight loss. I am so mad at myself and I understand now how truly hard it is to lose weight. I used to be able to drop weight fast and now that I am in my 40's I see it coming off painfully slow. I never want to be in this position again! I want to lose the weight and KEEP IT OFF FOREVER!!! I am truly motivated this time, but like I said it is slow going. My current weight is 208 and I have been excercising and dieting for an entire week and not a pound dropped. I too could use a friend to help me keep going.
  • Hi I.m a newbie too and 46 and looking for friends for help and support. i would LOVE to loose another 15lbs but right now I'm struggling. Please feel free to add me. I journal daily and need help! LOL
  • Hello, everyone! My name is Anna and I am a newbie struggling to loose weight. I am 46 and have bad knees so cant do as much as I wish could. Struggling with diet-how much to eat....what are healthy options....trying to cut my sodium and it is hard. I need support as weight doesn't come off easily and if one more person tells me loosing 10 pounds is easy I may scream! Need friends and support
  • CajunNino
    CajunNino Posts: 269
    41 - 100lbs to lose, but 'only' 66lbs to go. I hope to be of encouragement. Log in often. Good luck.
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    I friended you, I'm 47 !!!
  • kmariekk
    kmariekk Posts: 2
    Good to see everyone on here working hard to get healthier! :) I have just started this journey (again) and am ready to keep it off.
  • jenjersnapco
    jenjersnapco Posts: 206 Member
    Hi! I am over 40 and have lost nearly 24 lbs on MFP since I started journaling my food here in April. Have about 30 more to go. Decided it was time to get some friends so feel free to add me (I can't get MFP and my lame tablet to work together on a pic but I assure you I am a real person. ;-))
  • 123456Ang
    123456Ang Posts: 2
    Hi I am a newbi just started yesterday. I am 44 and need to change my life. All four of my sons are 18 or older and I am starting the empty nest in August. So its time for me. I went over today in my protein but not on anything else. Is that real bad to go over in the protein?
  • 123456Ang
    123456Ang Posts: 2
    Great job on your wt. loss that is awesome.....
  • TracyGF
    TracyGF Posts: 3
    Hi Denise--another over 40yo happy to join you in the journey. I've been doing this for a few months now and the progress has been slow, but I appreciate the accountability. Hoping to lose 30-40 pounds overall--will be happy with 10-15 by year's end.
  • denisebme
    denisebme Posts: 103 Member
    I'm finally caught up on friend requests! Thanks everyone!
  • Momjogger
    Momjogger Posts: 750 Member
    I am 41 and have lost 52 pounds in the last year. I switched from a different calorie tracking program to myfitnesspal and it is easier to track. I am turning 42 in two weeks and wanted to lose 4 - 6 more pounds by then for my birthday, but it looks like that isn't going to happen. I am trying to stay positive and have been working out 2 times a day, but I HAVE to realize that at this age, and this weight, things are going to go more slowly, but I have to keep that from sabotaging my hard work. I can't believe you have lost 10 pounds in 3 weeks, that is great!
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