40+ Club: Summer Slimmers
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My daughter is gonna be mailing me out insanity today! Yay!
Stiring.... I know I can't keep up with insanity. I figure that I will just try my best, take lots of breaks if necessary, and I will at least get stronger. Then repeat the process.
No my brother hasn't moved up here yet. His wife starts her new job July 11th so she will be up no later than the 10th. I don't know if he will be staying down there or coming up with her because they are trying to sell their house.0 -
My daughter is gonna be mailing me out insanity today! Yay!
Stiring.... I know I can't keep up with insanity. I figure that I will just try my best, take lots of breaks if necessary, and I will at least get stronger. Then repeat the process.
No my brother hasn't moved up here yet. His wife starts her new job July 11th so she will be up no later than the 10th. I don't know if he will be staying down there or coming up with her because they are trying to sell their house.0 -
Hi all! Just got back from the river. We did four laps against the current and four laps with the current plus a lot of arm exercises. The river is 1/8 of mile so we did a whole mile but when you figure in the resistance of the water and the extra resistance of the current, effort was probably about 4 miles (which is the only way I will happily run 4 miles...)
We had rain two nights this week so the yard and gardens are happy. Still, it is getting into the triple digits here. Ah summer!
Welcome all new people!!! I am 52 so I definitely am in the 40+ Club.
Alf: after you get certified to do Aqua Zumba, come to Denton and teach!!! I found several other ladies in the river tonight (plus a couple of the guards) who want to do Aqua Zumba. I talked to the director of the water park but she said I needed to talk the person in charge of programming. I will find her... I also contacted our trainer who teaches Les Miles classes at the city gym by our house where they also offer Zumba. I am going to have her talk to the Zumba teachers to see if one of them wants to do Aqua Zumba. That would make up for the fact that we cannot do water polo this summer. I found a place in Dallas close to where I work that offers an Aqua Zumba class on Thursday at noon but it is $16.00 a class!!! Yikes!
Alf, as you know, my husband is a psychologist who works with people with developmental challenges. He refers families to a very nice attorney in Dallas who specializes in guardianship for adults with delays. His fees are very reasonable. His wife is a high powered attorney in a big law firm pulling down big money so he basically does wills (he did ours) and guardianship and other legal things for families with someone with developmental challenges. A very nice man. Good that you are getting the legal things in order. It can get messy if that is not taken care of.
Zebras: you keep goin girl! 2 hours on the treadmill??? Don't forget the calories burned talking with your friend. You are an inspiration!!!
sdereski: I am glad you have such a healthy passion! I would be passionate about running in the water but not on land.
Lady Persia: Keep at it. You have come so far!!!
Mk: So gla to hear your shoulder is finally getting better. I have had to monkey around with my pillow at night with my shoulder. If I have a too thin pillow, my shoulder hurts the next day.
Tron: Very glad to hear from you and very glad that your brother and sister-in-law are putting together a new life. How is their son doing?
Stiring: Always great to hear from you.
I will try to post a new picture of produce we picked from the back yard yesterday: bell peppers, jalapena peppers, eggplant (I love but the hubs does not but plants them for me anyway), tomatoes, green beans, dill and parsley. Yellow squash is finished, okra never did well (trees are making too much shade). A volunteer pumpkin from the compost is turning orange.
Frank: Happy Birthday!!!
Sorry for the long post. The river made me do it! Take care all! TxMs0 -
Hi all! From what I gathered reading through older posts, you try to check in on Fridays, so here I am checking in! It's been a HUMID week here in PA! Also been a busy first full week of summer vacation. I teach, and I have a son who just finished kindergarten and a daughter who just finished 4th grade, so summer vacation (and summer bickering) is in full swing at my house. Between Camp Invention this week for my daughter, and swim lessons for my son, plus his karate class, it's been a bit crazy but I did manage to get to both Zumba classes this week! I started 3 months ago going to a Tuesday/Thursday evening class, but my husband got put on 2nd shift for the summer, so I have been scrambling to work out getting there. For example, Tuesday my son has karate from 5:30 to 6:15. I enlisted my mom's help & dropped him with her at the local library summer program at 6:25 (she met us out front, I didn't even turn off the car!), and headed to Zumba. For Thursday I am trading babysitting with my neighbor, who is trying to get her workout time in too. Anybody recognize themselves here? I have found that with school age kids who are in activities, I have to mentally schedule my exercise or it doesn't get done as the day goes on and gets busier. Except for the Zumba nights, I usually get up earlier to fit it in. How does everyone fit exercise in?
To Robin - I was sorry to read about your dad. Hope you are doing okay.
To everyone who posts on here - thank you - your posts are encouraging and motivational. This is a different group from any I've found on here. You all sound very family-like, and it's nice to see. Have a happy, healthy weekend!
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I found this thread this morning, and i am over 40. I am 46. and struggling to get back on the wagon of exercising & weight loss. I once lost 95 lbs. by eating right & exercising, but after remodeling the house & breaking my arm, i got off schedule. We started eating out alot, and with the birth of my first grandchild, i just let my exercising go, and i got out of shape over the last 10 yrs. got very lazy sitting in front of the computer everyday. So here i am, trying again blowing the dust off my exercising machines, and going to get back into the habit of exercising and loose this weight again. I am 80 lbs. over weight. It's a struggle to get back into exercising after not doing it in so long, but i noticed that on the days i do manage to exercise, i feel better, on the days i don't exercise i feel awful & lazy. My DH & i recently bought us new bikes and yesterday we bought us a bike carrier to attach to the hitch of our SUV, so we are going to take up bike riding, and i am going to workout on my machines.0
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:flowerforyou: Welcome Becky (I have the same name). I think that many of us have gone back to our old ways and have gained weight. Good thing is when we want to get back into living healthy. So, stick with us, post whatever you want and I think you will find the encouragement you need.
:flowerforyou: Nancy, don't you just love the Zumba? I took a class for two years then stopped this past November. At this time I am using DVDs and doing the Zumba at home.
:flowerforyou: tron, keep us updated on the insanity. I hear it is quite a workout.
I took my two daughters to breakfast this morning. I only ate half of my meal and will finish it for lunch.0 -
Happy Friday! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.0
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Happy Friday and Hello New Folks!
Well, dang it, I'm up a lb despite all the good exercising, cause it was a good food week here at work. We have breakfast and lunch included, and I never even go near the breakfast, as all those bagels and cream cheese are way too tempting. But we had burgers on the grill this week, and that is one thing I won't compromise on. My clothes feel looser though, so there is positive changes!
I hope everyone has a great weekend!0 -
Zebras...just a suggestion about the beef. I have switched to bison. It is a lot more expensive, I know, but it has less fat grams and calories then ground chicken even. It also taste just like beef.
LadyPersia...Happy Friday to you also.:flowerforyou:0 -
Thanks Swiss. This is free food at work, so its beef, they do offer turkey and sometimes veggie, but I don't ever have beef burgers at home because my husband can't eat beef, so I really enjoy it when they do it here.0
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Hey, Becky. I just sent you a friend request. Welcome!
OK, I'm totally behind on updates, and I've been MIA. Summer seems to be a busy time for me, which is GREAT because I love the warm/hot weather.
I haven't been exercising as much as I'd like in the past few days. I went to go swimming, but the weather was crappy. Couldn't walk, either. I did clean a bit, but not too much! :laugh: The scale is creeping up just the slightest bit, so I better get back on track.
Some folks who have had the same weight loss surgery that I did are coming on to MFP to keep track of carbs and exercise. I love it! This site is really the best one out there as far as I'm concerned. The community is friendly, and the tools are totally personalize-able for those of us with special nutritional or weight loss needs.
OK, I"m going to Subway right now to get a seafood sensation sandwich. That thing is delicious! The weather looks decent, so I think I'll walk over. All these breads are a ton of carbs. How they tell the folks on Biggest Loser that Subway is the way to go, I don't know.
Have a great weekend, everyone!0 -
I am such a lucky person, I mean yesterday some people in white coats gave me this jacket that lets me hug myself, so now I can get a hug everyday!:laugh:
Sorry I just thought this was the funniest thing so I wanted to share!0 -
I am such a lucky person, I mean yesterday some people in white coats gave me this jacket that lets me hug myself, so now I can get a hug everyday!:laugh:
Sorry I just thought this was the funniest thing so I wanted to share!0 -
Oh tron....I am sooo ready for one of those!!!!! I really need a break from this **** of a life I have been living. Every weekend one of my kids (or all of them) need me to do for them. When will I get a break??? I am 60 after all !!!!!0
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Good morning first weekend home and my counselor had a blast. I missed him more than he missed me. .I've been running my but off though and it feels great. Running my new addiction...lol0
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Good morning first weekend home and my counselor had a blast. I missed him more than he missed me. .I've been running my but off though and it feels great. Running my new addiction...lol0
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:flowerforyou: LadyPersia...what a wonderful addiction to have.:laugh:0
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I'm back!!!!
Good morning friends! I'm finally back to work after my seminar and a few days of vacation. The seminar was just as expected...boring, but it got me out of the office for a few days. We did not do too much this weekend. Even my Birthday was uneventful!! One thing, however...I ate (a lot) last week....
Now I really, REALLY need to watch my diet and get some heavy-duty exercise this week. Time to cut down on the carbs and processed stuff and start eating clean again.
Stiring, it's time to dust off the old ShaunT Insanity CDs and see if my left knee will hold up. It seems like heavy cardio is the only thing that will reverse the trend and blast this fat layer once and for all. How are you doing with the new workouts? Kicking his butt (or is ShaunT whoopin' yours)? My money is on you!
Wel, gotta go.. I'm really beat right now. I hope I can sleep when I get home.
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sing...I am so glad to hear from you. I had actually thought that the thread was gone. I was looking for a new one. Happy to see you back. And a little "falling off the wagon" won't hurt as I know you will be back to the healthy guy that we all admire.0
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Happy Belated Birthday, singfree!! Glad you enjoyed some time off, even if it was uneventful. Sometimes that's a good thing too. Good luck on Insanity. But listen to that knee. No doubt Insanity is tough on the knee joints.
Regarding Asylum, it is a 30 day program, and I'm on my last week of it! I can't believe it because it has flown by. There are little things (like the warm-ups) about this program that I don't like as well as Insanity, but, on the whole, I really am loving this program. Based on what I can see, it was designed to improve athletic performance so the workouts are more athletic than Insanity's workouts (in other words, more emphasis on speed, agility and skill than on pure endurance). At first I didn't really appreciate that aspect of this program since I'm not an athlete (and have no plans to be one) but as I'm concluding the program, I'm really beginning to experience the benefits. It is definitely making my other workouts more effective and, in some cases, feel easier. I also like the variety of the program. There are three tough cardio workouts, but each has a different focus (one of speed/agility, one is plyo and one is sports based), one strength workout, and one workout focused solely on working the back of the core region. The latter two workouts are spectacular. The strength workout is definitely endurance-based, but it is one of those rare workouts where I feel like I've done everything--both cardio and total body strength--at the end of the 47 minutes. The back/core workout is one of the most unique workouts I've done since so many core workouts focus on the ab region. The ab region is hit alot in all of the other workouts, and I appreciate he takes time out to really work the back (from shoulders down through hamstrings). My lower back really appreciates it as well! There are also two add-ons....a stretching workout and a short cardio workout (15 minutes) which is TOUGH! So, all in all, a very thorough program. And, no doubt, Shaun T. is kicking my butt. But at my age, I'm just happy to be hanging in the same room with him! :happy:
Hope everybody is doing well. I missed Friday's check-in
as I was at a meeting of Friday and didn't get a chance to get on my computer. Nothing much new to report, though, as my eating still isn't great but I'm doing good with the workouts. My husband and I have become golf-obsessed, so our weekends have become about finding a place not too crowded to play golf!! I never imagined this for me, but there you go. I'm enjoying it. I'm hoping to start some lessons in the next couple of weeks so that maybe I can actually...you know....hit the ball. :blushing:
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Happy Monday All!
Swiss, we didn't go anywhere, its just we're terrible posters on the weekend!
Went home with a bad headache on Friday night, so no workout, which set the tone for the weekend. Got to get back on the wagon tonight. Eating was ok though.
stiring, I'm exhausted, just reading your post. You probably are more fit then many athletes out there.
We were looking at potential kitties to add to our household and fell in love with one that needs MFP, too! We have to be approved by the vet that is currently housing her, but can't imagine why they would no approve us, as we treat our cats like prince and princess. We've been throwing around possible names, front runners are Meadow, Firefly and Lilly. Feel free to chime in here with any good suggestions!0 -
Good morning!!!! Last week of June!!! Where is the time going???? Sorry a little MIA, been busy lately. I had a fun weekend. My husband and I had a little getaway right here in town. Stayed at a hotel at the Riverwalk in downtown San Antonio. We went to see a Salsa Singer from PR on Sat night and decided to stay in downtown so we wouldnt have to worry about both drinking. It was nice. Yes, had a few drinks and also ate at restaurants but we had fun...this is another week. LOL Back to the routine today. Next week I am going to my second Zumba convention in Orlando. I cant wait. It is going to be a very special one, 10th yr anniversary of Zumba in the US!!!!
Sing, welcome back!!! Good luck with Insanity. You can do it!!!! Would it help you to wear a brace on your left knee?
Stiring, good to hear from you!! You should consider yourself an athlete. I read somewhere or a doctor told me, cant remember LOL, that once you exercise most days a week and train hard, like you do, you are considered an athlete. For example, when you are training for marathon/half marathon, lift weights, etc you are considered an athlete. With that said, you are...keep up the good work!!!
Ladypersia, I miss running so much!!!
I am glad that you have picked up that healthy addiction.
I am hoping I am able to post everyday this week and keep up with all the posts. It will be another busy one and next week I will be leaving on Wed Jul 6 until Mon Jul 11 so there wont be much posting. I can check myfitnesspal in my phone but it is harder to read all the posts. I am not taking my laptop, planning on enjoying all the Zumba workshops/activities and do some relaxing as well. It is sort of my own little vacation since my husband and son are not going. My daughter might go but she hasnt decided yet and she is an adult who doesnt need me to take care of her. LOL
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:flowerforyou: alf...I so envy you !!!! I will be in Florida this summer but not until August and then I will be a bit further west (Tampa). My granddaughter attends college in Orlando but I am sure that she is home at this time.
:flowerforyou: stiring, I am not sure of that asylum...I am quite clumsy and would probably hurt myself doing that.
:flowerforyou: Zebras, my daughter just got a tiny puppy and names him "Peanut". If your kitty is very little that may do. We have a kitten names "Scroll" but that is because she was found at the scroll compressor plant that I work at.
I have been doing only 20 minutes of Zumba at home with my DVDs. I have been away from it so long that 20 minutes is the most I am able to do. I am going to have to build myself endurance back up.0 -
Swiss thanks for the ideas. My friends had a cat named Peanut, as he was very tiny when they rescued him, by the time I met him, he was anything but. Our new addition needs to be on the treadmill with me, so I wanted an energetic sounding name, but husband is not yet un board with Firefly.0
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Hi Everyone! Sounds like you all are.....LIVING! Can't believe how fast time goes!
Salvatore: I feel your pain with those kiddos! I have an almost 7 year old daughter going into the 2nd grade and an almost 11 year old son going into 6th. Flute lessons, 4-H sheep, swimming lessons, day camps, reading, yard work, animal care WHEW! I'm very fortuante in that my kids get along extremely well and overall are very nice to each other. I also have a Nanny who handles most of the kids activities while I'm at work, so I don't have EVERYTHING to do when I get home from work and can actually have time to excercise.
Stiring: REALLY appreciated your perspective on "calories burned through excercise" from last week. I'm trying to better incorporate appreciating what I'm doing for my body rather than calories burned, into my psyche while excercising. It was great advice, thanks! I like to work out at home but I'm scared to death of Insanity and those other workouts you do. Do you have any suggestions for a beginner with not so great knees?
Zebra: A new kitty yea! (I have three) I call those kinds of cats in my practice, Chunk-a-munks! :laugh: There is this great thing called an "Eggcersizer" that you can put their low cal food in and it makes them push it around to get the food out. So it is environmentally stimulating, and promotes wt loss through excercise! I thought my poor cat was going to starve before she figured it out though...she would sit and stare at it for hours knowing that if she just looked at it long enough that food would come out....like a mouse in a hole! Had to keep nudging it with my toes to get it to roll and have the food come out, ended up putting tuna juice on the inside of the holes so that she would nudge it with her head to smell the tuna and then the food would come out,she was like.......WOW manna from heaven! Then she kept rolling it and no more food would come out, and she was so confused! I think she thought it was an ENDLESS food dispenser...absolutely hilarious! As far as names go....how about Cricket? (Keeping with your insect theme there) Crickets are pretty cute energetic little guys will their jumping and chirping.......if the cat is a real talker it might be right. I'm sure you'll find something just right to fit his or her personality...let us know!
Swiss: Is Peanut a dachsund? I get lots of Peanuts who are dachsunds!
Sing: How was the Mormon Tabernacle choir concert?
One week till my swimming in the triathalon! Yikes! Hitting the pool tonight and Wens in prep. REALLY need to get a wt lifting session in too but not sure when! Had a family reunion this weekend which was fun. I watched my calories really close all week and then just let myself eat whatever on Sat and Sun. Did pretty well with the meals but had SEVERAL desserts and candy, which is VERY unlike me. Did do a 6 mile hike on Saturday with the family, we went geocaching, lots of fun so felt that I wasn't a total dud. NOT weighing until Thursday to give myself time to recover from the weekend. I also took pictures on Friday to do a before and after spot on MFP success stories since I am officially half way to my goal. I told myself I would, not because I really want to, but because I am so appreciative of all those folks who posted their pics and stories months ago when I first started MFP, they were so helpful in keeping me motivated to reach my goal. I don't think I could have done it without them. If I can do that for someone else then it's worth having my large and still somewhat large backside on the internet! :blushing: July 7th is my official 1 year anniversary for starting my wt loss journey although I didn't find MFP till September, so hope to have it up by then.
Hi to everyone else....especially the newcomers....Welcome. Have a great week everyone! :flowerforyou:0 -
So, Crewel, how do you do that for one cat but not the others? We just worked very hard at getting Petty Girl to gain about 1/2 lb recently, as she was looking too thin. Of course, Yogi gained more than that along side, and he didn't need any extra. But the new cat is both of them put together.0
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Swiss.... Yea, I understand what you are talking about. I always seem to be doing for others. I wouldn't mind as much if certain people showed a little appreciation for what I do for them.
Sing.... So glad you are back! Are you still working nights? Happy belated birthday!
Alf.... I love how you always make your rumba workouts to be like a party whenever you post on facebook. It totally makes me want to go.
Stiring... You are truly inspiring. You are so dedicated to your workouts. Golf sounds like fun. I've never tried really golfing just the miniature kind :laugh:
My daughter sent out the insanity program this morning so I will be able to start it this week. Good timing cuz I will be ending my TOM. I know, probably TMI. :laugh:
I'm gonna take the dreaded "before pic" don't really want to look at that. Yuck! But maybe it will motivate me with that in my face.0 -
Zebra: Old cat on Senior diet goes in the bathroon with his food, kitten goes in his carrier with his food and fat cat stays in the kitchen with the Eggcercizer. 20 minutes later we pick up everything and let eveyone out. Then we go the rounds again when we get home from school and again late evening. Within a week everyone is on the same page....if I don't eat now no more till afternoon. :flowerforyou:0
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:flowerforyou: tron...have fun with the "insanity" I do not have to worry about this...but, is it bad to workout at TOM?
:flowerforyou: crewellademel...Peanut is a mix of small poodle and chihuahua. He has the chihuahua body and face with hair that sort of sticks out. Last I weighed him he was 1 pound 8 ounces. He has a wonderful personality and loves to play with the cat. If I can figure it out I will put a pic of him here. I will have to wait til I am at home and have the time to mess with my computer.
:flowerforyou: Zebras...you can always go with "Garfield" or his buddy "Nerkel". Not sure that is spelled right.
I will not be going to the "Deep Water Power" class tonight because I am having to work over.:mad: :ohwell: It means for money in my paycheck.
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