[srmb60]

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.

[hefty1]

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

[ramsgirl]

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.

[Yaseta]

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.