Anybody wanna have a "Women over 40" forum or group????

I think we all have different concerns and certainly different challenges when it comes to getting in shape, losing weight and living happier and healthier. I know it is certainly different for me now then it was 20 years ago. When I look back to 20 and 30 years ago when I was in my 20's and 30's (yes I'm 51 yrs old), if I wanted/needed to lose weight, it was usually just a few pounds and now I see how it was pretty cut and dry - watch what I eat, more exercise, weight comes off, nice flat tummy again. And I do realize there are plenty of younger women who don't find it that easy, and believe me, I hear ya!! None of us like the shape we are in or we wouldn't be trying to fix ourselves!!

Anyway, I think there are issues like slower metabolism due to age, and then there are the good ole issues like hormone replacement therapy, maybe post-hysterectomy, and hey.....what about the belly problems due to having that bikini cut for c-sections or female surgery so many times your muscles are now like hamburger meat? Then things like medications we may take that make losing weight a little more difficult.......blood pressure meds, anti-depressants, things like that?

There are quite a few other things that I can think of that, luckily for them, just probably don't apply yet to the younger women.

Anybody wanna form a little 'ole over 40 forum or club????

I'm sorry I've been away from the post for so long.......especially since I started it. If you go way, way back you might find a post or 2 about my dad's health problems, although there were some in the beginning about my step mom too. Dad's health got really bad all through last year, and I had just started a new job.....I just didn't have the strength left at the end of the day to keep up with my postings, and I'm sorry that I just couldn't. Dad passed away 2 weeks ago, Sunday Feb 15. I'm probably still going to be a while before I'm back here on a regular basis, although I've gained 10 pounds back and desperately need to at some point. I just have too much on my plate right now, but I hope the rest of you will keep this post going!!

Bonna

 

Bonna,

I'm so sorry for your loss. I've missed you but assumed your 'new' job was just dominating your time. I didn't realize how much you've been dealing with.  If you can exercise or even get out a walk a bit, it may do a lot to help with your stress. You're in my prayers, girl!

Chri

Thanks Chris, that means a lot. I probably do need the exercise, but work has kind of dumped on me and I had taken a day off right before Dad had this last episode because I was so exhausted and needed a break.....then he went to the ER that night. I stayed in pj's Saturday and rested pretty much all day, then Sunday cleaned house a little, got groceries...not all the stuff I usually do, but some. I just only seem to have the energy for small doses of exercise, even though it feels good when I do...I just soon find myself feeling worn out. So I do what I can. I have a checkup next week, so I'm going to speak to the doctor (if I get the chance, he zooms in and out of the room so fast!!) about how tired I am and my difficulty in dealing with stress.

I really appreciate your kind words and thoughts, they mean more than you know!

I'm sorry to hear about your loss.  Stress is a great way to get out of good habits.  The winter is also good for that. 

I have to tell you that when I checked back here and you guys were gone I was pretty bummed.  I'm about the fattest I've ever been.  I went and looked at some of the other over 40 forums but they have all different threads and billions of people.  I don't think I could keep up.  I'm glad some of you are still here.

I moved back to America.  I live in WV and I can't remember ever being soooo cold.  It is really beautiful here and quiet but it makes you want to sit on the sofa, drink beer and eat Cheetos or Tostitos or any other salty snack that ends in "O".  I weigh as much as my 20 year old nephew and he is 6'4"!  Things have gotten really out of hand to say the least.  I started dieting on Monday and have lost 3 lbs...only 40 more to go.

 

 

Meena, it's great to hear from you again. Welcome back to the good ole USA. I drive from PA through WV a couple of times a year picking up/dropping off my stepkids to their bio-mom from KY.

Our winters are the pits! I don't get nearly the exercise that I do in warmer weather and my mind really does spend too much time thinking about comfort foods. I gained nearly 10 pounds last winter and have been determined NOT to let that happen again.

I wanted to keep losing and make my goal by early spring. I've recently come to the conclusion that I should just maintain until nicer weather. I'm pretty close to goal weight, and it just seemed no matter what I tried I can't keep my cals at a healthy level and lose. I'm determined that any changes I make are real lifestyle changes and things that I WANT to do for life. I'm not a gym rat at heart so I don't think it makes sense for me to spend an hour or more a day at the gym to get there. I won't keep it up.

Hopefully once the weather is nicer and I can walk more often I can make some 'pound a month' changes that I'll be able to maintain. XX fingers crossed! XX

What kind of changes are you making?

Hey Chris.  I have stopped drinking.  Well not so much stopped as paused my drinking.  All the stress of moving had me hitting the beer pretty hard.  And of course when you are tipsy or hungover you make bad food choices.  I also am back to weighing myself everyday.  A little guilt goes a long way for a Catholic.  I keep track of my calories and I am trying to eat during the day.  I found that I wasn't eating anything until 1pm and then I'd have dinner and then I would sit on the couch and stuff my face with cookies and candies and chips.  No more! Now I sit on the couch after dinner and drink water.  If I am starving, which I almost always am, I grab some fruit or a salad. 

I'm going to visit friends this weekend so I'm sure I will drink but I will stay away from BEER.  It is my biggest weaknes!  A few Rum and Diet Cokes ought to be OK.

My weight didn't change today so I'm trying to move around alot.  Vacuuming and going up and down the stairs for things. 

I friended you so you can have access to my journal etc. That's where I do my BIG ranting! lol.