Is this a good way to introduce myself? I'm a 42 y o wife/mom/nurse. I've always hovered just over a smart weight. But in the last few years something happened! I found myself heavier than ever before (including pregnancies). Nothing fit. Even bigger sizes just weren't working.
I've tried everything over the years and have lost 8-12 lbs several times only to gain them all back, plus.
This time I'm utilizing my inclination to be detail-y. I count everything in and everything out, calorie wise. Low fat and I watch carbs. Some how fruit and carbs seem to stall me out.
I really enjoy reading the supportive posts here and look forward to learning more about all of you.

wwelcome tooround. ilive in toronto and got to loose 100 plus lbs. i'm going ww and lost 15 lbs. post soon
glen

Welcome tooround! You'll really like the people here... they are always very supportive and nice... I am still kind of a newbie myself. But I like it. Hope you do too...

Ken,
How is WW working for you? I don't know that much about it or how it works, but I have heard good things about it.

Heloo Tooround,

I'm a 42 female also, but my troubles started at age 36. In a period of 5 years, while running marathons even, I gained 50 pounds. The combination of marathon running and a high carb diet (runner food) and age severely atrophied my muscles (too much cardio can make your body cannibalize muscle as well). So - I started weight training and eating like a body builder (I like Body Rx by Connelly the best). I've lost 55 pounds and kept it off for 2 years. Went from a BMI of 31 to 23.

I notice you do walking for exercise, but I'm telling you, weight training is the secret. Just look at all the flabby cardio bunnies next time you go to a gym. Besides, you need extra muscle to prevent osteoporosis and other problems later on.

I want to lose about 8 more pounds of fat just for aesthetics, but I look pretty good at 42. That's the time you do intense cardio, but keep up the weight training.