First name: Amy

Geographical location: Canada (Toronto)

Age: 42

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: 13 & 9

Occupation: Sales Analyst

Pets: Dog

Hobbies/Interests: Reading & children... life!!

Height: 5'7

Eye/Hair Color: Brown & Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: May 9th

Starting Weight:232

Goal Weight:180

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Old habits & depression

Following any specific plan: Low Carb & walking / fitness

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Determination & use of support & my fitbit! (accountability)

Anything else you would like to share with us:

Being 40-something is spectacular! If you get a chance, introduce yourself to current and new members by filing out the bio below. Copy the below to a new reply and fill in as desired

(copied from 100 club, thanks!)

First nameavisa

Geographical location: Colorado

Age:42

Marital Status:married

Children/Ages:none

Occupation: call representative

Pets: 1 Chihuahua and 1 calico

Hobbies/Interests: Letterboxing TV crafting

Height: 5'4"

Eye/Hair Color:blue

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:7/6/2016

Starting Weight:235

Goal Weight:145 (90 pounds)

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Exercising

Following any specific plan: just trying to eat less calories less carbs and do more exercise. I want to get up an do my Xbox360- Kinect games burn some calories and tone.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am tired of being Tired

Anything else you would like to share with us: Just looking for other who would like to share our journey.

Hi all,

Glad to have found this great support community. Here's my info...

First name: robbie

Geographical location: maryland

Age: 47

Marital Status: divorced

Children/Ages: none - n/a

Occupation: technology consultant

Pets: 1 cat, Betty Draper

Hobbies/Interests: jewelry design, food, cooking, reading, writing, knitting, DIY, Netflix, travel

Height: 5'7"

Eye/Hair Color: dk. blonde/blue

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 07.27.2016

Starting Weight: 272

Goal Weight: 150-170 (I'm sure this will become more specific as it gets closer, and thereby less abstract)

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: depression/anxiety which makes me give up on lots of things when I feel frustrated

Following any specific plan: no, simply doing low carb/high protein and calorie counting

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: last chance to salvage my health before I develop full-blown heart disease, etc...

Anything else you would like to share with us: hope to meet some fellow 40-somethings as being an "older" (weight)loser has its challenges!

First name: Kathi

Geographical location: Houston, TX

Age: 46

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: boy/15, girl/14

Occupation: Socal Services

Pets: 12 year old cat=Chole

Hobbies/Interests: HigherEd, family, music and laughing

Height: 5' 6"

Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: For over two years my health/weight has been at the top of my things I am doing list. I have made my weight loss a controlled obsession. It is that important.

Starting Weight: 197

Goal Weight: 147

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Staying on track each day

Following any specific plan: eating, weight training and getting to my weight loss goal

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I am moving forward


Anything else you would like to post: I will reach my 12/31/2016 this is the time to put my health first.

First name:

Geographical location: Central Alberta, Canada

Age: 40

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: 2 furry ones

Occupation: Not one I like

Pets: see children

Hobbies/Interests: dog agility, hockey (I am Canadian)

Height: 5' 5"

Eye/Hair Color: blue/brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: This time you mean?

Starting Weight: 180

Goal Weight: 150

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: depression, emotional eating, my back and my health

Following any specific plan: eating better and would love to get back into running

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Im 40 now with more health challenges.


Anything else you would like to post: turned 40 in June. I previously made it to 140 but couldn't maintain. I now have a collapsed disc in my back and degenerative disc disease. Have also found out I have fibroids and will be having my uterus removed. Really looking forward to that. Not sure how I'm going to manage this. No one actually reads these.

First name: Jade

Geographical location: Georgia

Age: 44

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: No kids.

Occupation: Disabled

Pets: Six pets ...

Hobbies/Interests: Walking, hiking, sometimes biking, photography, making odd things now and then like walking sticks.

Height: 5'5"

Eye/Hair Color: Red/hazel

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Um, which time? This time?

Starting Weight: 185

Goal Weight: 150 or less

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Eating disorder, social anxiety.

Following any specific plan: Not at the moment.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: Nothing is really different - still the same, just trying to stay focused somehow.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm really shy and not good with words sometimes.

First name :Mysti

Geographical location: Louisiana

Age: 40

Marital Status:married

Children/Ages: two sons 12 and 13

Occupation: retail/optrician

Pets: 1 chin pin and one demon kitty

Hobbies/Interests: reading writing crocheting D&D painting

Height: 5'7

Eye/Hair Color: purple/hazel

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: I guess tonight

Starting Weight: I have no idea...but my big pants are tight now...could be the tacos I just got done scarfing but I would guess some where over 250

Goal Weight: I would love to be a size 14/16

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: modivation

Following any specific plan: Not yet. I am reading the boards and hoping for some tips.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I don't want to eat this much any time...I am tired of noticing that yes I ate those tacos and yes I really did eat that entire pizza. I dn't want to do that anymore.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I live in a small town and pretty much j ust work and go home..I would ike a support group..just someone. LOL

First name:Bernadette

Geographical location: Cape Town, South Africa

Age:42

Marital Status:Married

Children/Ages:20 & 22

Occupation:HR Administrator

Pets: 2 dogs - Fluffy & Snuggles

Hobbies/Interests:Reading, Cooking, Baking, Scrapbooking & Sewing

Height:

Eye/Hair Color:grey green eyes, blonde/brown hairStarting Date of Weightloss Journey:20 September 2016

Starting Weight:104.50kg

Goal Weight:80

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Energy levels dropping, eating enough

Following any specific plan:No

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I want to do it as a lifestyle change and not see it as a diet.

Anything else you would like to share with us:I am my worst enemy, always hard to say no too myself. When I start losing weight I start to cheat here and there. When the weight comes back on I feel defeated and leave everything. My motto and mantra in my head is ''Better choices". I am sure with just cutting out certain things from my diet I can reach success. Sugar is one of the first things, which I thought would be very hard. This is now my third week and it is really not bad. I find that I do not have insane hunger pangs when my blood sugar drops. So this means that I am not binging when I come from work. There has been a few times I was very hungry, but then I try to make better choices!

First name:Little Cat

Geographical location:Scandinavia

Age:44

Marital Status:Married

Children/Ages:4 children ages: 24, 21, 17 and 15

Occupation:Certified Doula and SaHM

Pets:a cat

Hobbies/Interests:Childbirth support and education, music, reading, photography

Height:5' 2"/ 157 kg

Eye/Hair Color:Brown hair, Hazel eyes

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Monday 26th September, 2016

Starting Weight:106 kg/ 234 lbs

Present Weight: 106 kg/234 lbs

Goal Weight: 60 kg/130 lbs

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Sugar cravings, inactivity, hunger

Following any specific plan: Counting calories

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: It's not so much vanity anymore...I'm worried for my health

Anything else you would like to share with us: I'm in my early fourties and married with 4 children. I'm a certified doula and a SaHM. I gained most of my 100+ pounds in the past ten years after I was put on some medication. I can't quit taking the meds but I'm hoping that I can jump-start my metabolism again with good nutritrion and some exercise or activity. Hoping I can make some friends here and encourage others as well as being encouraged. I look forward to meeting all of you!

First name: Simone

Geographical location: US

Age: 42

Marital Status: Married

Children/Ages: 14, 12, 4

Occupation: Software Engineer

Pets: No

Hobbies/Interests: Parenting, tennis, weight lifting, running, programming

Height: 5'4 1/2

Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 10/28/2016

Starting Weight: 137.8

Goal Weight: 125

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: Sweets and snacks

Following any specific plan: 6 small meals a day, mostly protein, carbs from fruits and veggies

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: will pay more attention to maintenance part after weight loss.

Anything else you would like to share with us: I am looking to meet some people to share daily frustrations or achievements with.

First name: Kathy

Geographical location: Laramie, WY

Age: 42

Marital Status: Single

Children/Ages: 23, 13, 8

Occupation: Realtor

Pets: Dog

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, writing, marketing, real esyate, yoga, physical fitness, wellness, meditation, cooking

Height: 5'4"

Eye/Hair Color: Grn/blonde

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: years ago??? Lol

Starting Weight: 164

Goal Weight: 138

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: overeating/binging

Following any specific plan: I just need to not binge/overeat. I'm Vegan. Also getting off of Celexa hoping that will help.

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I'm Vega and getting off of Celexa due to frustration that nothing seemed to be working.

New today!

First name: Patty

Geographical location: US

Age: 46

Marital Status: Happily married

Children/Ages: 1/16

Occupation: Wife/Mom/Writer/Homeschool Teacher

Pets:2 dogs

Hobbies/Interests: Not sure I have any hobbies

Height: 5'6"

Eye/Hair Color: Hazel Blue/Dyed Brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: Jan. 1, 2016

Starting Weight: 225

Goal Weight:145

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss:Laziness

Following any specific plan:Currently in Atkins Induction

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past:Just ready...want to be more active

Anything else you would like to share with us:

Time to move myself into the 40-something forum!!

First name: Martina

Geographical location: North Carolina, USA

Age: 40-- turning 40 on January 29th

Marital Status: single

Children/Ages: child free by choice

Occupation: burlesque performer, producer, and model

Pets: one cat names Shiro

Hobbies/Interests: reading, coloring, crafting, knitting, burlesque, daggers,

Height: 5'2

Eye/Hair Color: gray eyes... hair is colored red but is actually gray underneath

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: January

Starting Weight:220 or a little less

Goal Weight:no less than 150

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: daily pain, nerve pain, disability

Following any specific plan: flexitarianism

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: my focus is different-- focusing on health rather than weight loss

Anything else you would like to share with us:HI!!!

First name: Michelle

Geographical location: Florida

Age: 45

Marital Status: married

Children/Ages: son 18, daughter 13

Occupation: Medical Billing

Pets: 1 dog, 1 cat, 1 snake

Hobbies/Interests: crafts, walking, zumba

Height: 5'3"

Eye/Hair Color: brown/brown

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey: 10/01/16

Starting Weight: 190

Goal Weight: 135

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: not eating when I am bored

Following any specific plan: low carb

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: actually saw results quick which helps keep the motivation there

Anything else you would like to share with us:

First name:

Geographical location: DOWN SOUTH

Age: 40

Marital Status: MARRIED

Children/Ages: TODDLER

Occupation: ACCOUNTING

Pets:

Hobbies/Interests:

Height: 5'8

Eye/Hair Color: BLUE/ DARK BROWN

Starting Date of Weightloss Journey:1-14-17

Starting Weight: 230

Goal Weight: 170

Biggest hurdle to overcome in weightloss: GETTING UP AT 3AM TO EXERCISE DURING THE WEEK

Following any specific plan: JUST MAKING BETTER CHOICES AND MAKING EXERCISE A PRIORITY

What is different this time in your weight loss efforts than in the past: I HAVE A BABY AND I WANT TO BE A HEALTHY AND ENERGETIC MAMA

Anything else you would like to share with us: MY CURRENT WEIGHT IS NOW 225 AS I LOST 5LBS IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS! =)