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Hi all, I'm 42 and I am not really a big fan of workouts so I need someone to be my buddy I will be yours as well and give you all the support I can muster! so lets support each other?

Hi - I'm 39 and dangerously close to 40 and I don't feel middleage. You are 42 and say your middleage - - stop that! 'cause that make me middleage also :)

I am in need of some motivation too. About a year and 1/2 ago I was doing so well, regular exercise (bike to work, run, free weights) and was loving my bod for the first time in a long while. Then my world turned upside down - my hubby got real sick and I just stopped exercising. I stayed busy with work, housework (major cleaning and organizing anything to stay busy so I didn't totally freak out), caring for hubby, mom to teenager and thought that would be enough but it wasn't. I have gained back about 15 pounds - my clothes don't fit right and I haven't had energy like I used to.
Thank God hubby is over the rough part and I actually went for a jog this morning but I am finding it so hard to get back into the habit.

I'd love a friend that will push me to exercise every day. Can you act like a drill sgt. because sometimes that's what it takes for me.

I can't believe that your doctor would tell you that you can't lose weight until your 50. That was so wrong to do. I hope that you do lose the weight you want so that you can go in there and tell her about herself. And I hope she hangs her head in shame. Good luck, I believe in you!!

Lori

Ladies...you're preaching to the choir. I'll be 47 in 2 months and I'm shocked...shocked I tell you at this body. this is not mine!!! who stole my body when I wasn't looking.
I need someone to ever so gently kick me in the tush and remind me I can and should do this. For no other reason, than me.
Up for the challenge?!

I just turned 58 and I am finding that changing eating habits and exercise are not enough. I am continuing to exercise by walking on the treadmill and doing a variety of other exercises including strengthening, balance and coordination and pilates along with some aerobics which includes beginner stepping. My goal is to get my blood sugar levels down so I can ditch the meds. It is so much harder to lose the weight than when I was younger. Not having an exewrcise partner makes it harder to stay motivated. Finding this website has really helped.