40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are
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Yep, happy Wednesday all!
My appointment with the allergy specialist was scheduled for February 19, 2014 (my family doctor req'd it in July~~omg)
Alas, a "last-minute" cancellation got me into allergy specialist TODAY.
And, in case you didn't think I REALLY WAS allergic to everything in nature - I'm here to confirm that, yes, in fact, I'm allergic to everything in nature....BRING ON THE CONCRETE, baby!
No "food" allergies - although the allergy specialist DID explain to me why I still have asthma symptoms when ingesting wine, beer and spirits. (He did test for "yeast" - I'm NOT allergic....so, bring on the BEER!)
Animals - yep.
Plants - yep.
Trees - yep.
Here is the EXACT list:
guinea pigs
mouse
hamster
western weed mix
sagebruxh
grass mix (#10)
fescue
timothy
cat
dog
horse
cow
dandelion
white ash
western tree mix
sheep wool
mould mix
alternaria
poplar
willow
mugwort
cedar
birch
In other words - I'm STILL not going "hiking" anywhere, I STILL can't go where "pets" are and I'll stick to my indoor (gym) activities, thank you very much!
On the plus side I don't see chocolate or bacon on your list.....so it's all good. :drinker: :drinker:
What bkw said! Holy that is quite the list Beeps but good to know tight? I'm allergic to pet dander, thus far and sometimes have to use an inhaler if I'm not smart.
Been so crazy with work and home and a crazzy head cold! Did a fabulous treadmill interval session this morning with some awesome lifting session... I was feeling it! Great day and hope all of you had a great day as well!!0 -
What a list Beeps!! Holy crap! Thanks for the post.
ErikN - I loved the 70's. I totally feel your pain!0 -
Morning Cool Kids! Still on vacation. I spent part of the day doing yard work which was my work out for the day. Today I walked about 3.4 miles. Off to the Mennonite Market to get some fruit and maybe for a ride to check out the scenery.
Have a great day all!0 -
Can I join, 47, my journey start May 2013 I was 217, I lost 22 before MFP but since MFP I lost another 15 so total of 37 down but somehow the scale stopped moving. Anyway trying to get my grove back.0
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Hi everybody!
yes, thank GOODNESS neither chocolate or bacon is on my allergy list....heck, I do NOT have "food" allergies. Frankly, I think those would be tougher to cope with.
My allergies are totally well-controlled. I've had 'em since <8 years old - and, while some stuff HAS (apparently) come off my allergy list, some new stuff has shown up....which is EXACTLY why I had the testing done.
I want to "avoid" my allergy-triggers (because I get asthma attacks from the allergens, NOT eye/nose problems...) and, if I "don't know what they are", then how can I POSSIBLY "avoid them".
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Hi everyone!
Glad to find this group! I'm 46 ( I think, seems that after 40 all the birthdays run together!) and have decided that there's no better time than now to get in the best shape of my life. In terms of weight, I only need to shed 10 pounds or so. However, I definitely need to feel better about what I'm seeing in the mirror when the clothes come off!! I'm a morning person so today marks my 4th day of getting in a great workout before work. I'm looking forward to connecting with others as a means for accountability and motivation.
Hope everyone has a marvelous afternoon!0 -
Went to a lovely ladies-lunch networking event. But, now I want to snooze (...and, I skipped the buns and I skipped dessert, so am unsure what has me "sleepy")?
Anyway, daughter has ice hockey game tonight - so no beddy-bye time for me.
And, for 3rd weekend in a row, we have out-of-town company coming all weekend.
Boo.0 -
I think the 80s were much more fun than the 70s.
I thought boys were "yucky" in the 70s. :laugh: But then there was less drama in the 70s....hmmmmmm......0 -
I thought boys were "yucky" in the 70s. :laugh: But then there was less drama in the 70s....hmmmmmm......
Too funny....
Think y'all can appreciate this. So I'm at the gym today to work out with my trainer and we bump into one of my "gym buddies" who I regularly take classes with. She says "Oh, you work with a trainer too? No wonder you're so skinny!"
Yep, that's it, it has nothing to do with all the planning/prep/etc I put into my meals, nothing to do with the rest of my workouts.... it's that 30 minutes a week with the trainer that make all the difference. Yup, that's it......
All I could do was smile and go hit the weights. And yeah, I know, 30 minutes is a ridiculously short session, but it lets me get back to my desk in an hour.0 -
lol, RM1000 - yep, it was ALL the "trainer".
Good for you for just keeping on....*we* all know where the REAL effort is!0 -
Hey kids!
RM - Ha! I get that too, 'who are you training with?' I say Raina; she is on me everyday to get up when that alarm goes off, she doesn't care if I am tired and don't feel like getting up, she is sometimes dragging me along on a run and she stares me down when I am doing my lifting routine, (probably because she thinks we should be running) They say, oh who's she? my answer, 'my dog!' lol
Beeps - maybe change in the weather? rainy, dreary days always makes me feel like I should be curled up in my comfy clothes.
are you guests friends or family?
bkw - I agree, the 80's were alot more fun! shoulder pads and shutter shades =P
I got my lifting in this morning and a nice walk at lunch once the fog lifted!! holy it got quite chilly here last night. I am contemplating a run afterwork but that may be as far as it gets.
Have an awesome night everyone!0 -
Hello there!!!! Last two times I tried to log my food and get on here the site was on maintenance. :grumble: I do so much better when I log in my foods. One of two things happen: I either let go and eat too much and make poor choices or I worry that I am not eating enough...:noway: My husband was furloughed so he has been home since Tue. Good thing, he has been preparing dinner!! :drinker: I told him he might not be allowed to go back to work. :laugh: I just wish he took the time to take care of himself, as in exercising...he frustrates me sooo much, he needs to lose weight and says at times he wants to lose but he doesn't do anything about it!!! :mad: :explode: Oh well...
Rm1000, does the kinesiotape work? I see a lot of people wearing it. My knees bother me from time to time and I've been thinking about giving it a try. My hips hurt sometimes too. I have arthritis in all my joints and a labral tear. Ouch!!!
Welcome to all the newcomers!! Let's support each other out!!!
Whatabroad, I just saw your ticker. 73lb loss, that is awesome!!!! :drinker: :drinker:
I am doing a challenge with my Zumba students, I titled it "DON'T FALL FOR IT" CHALLENGE Most people struggle during these last 3 mos of the year and gain weight so the goal is to at least maintain the weight. I will give them weekly exercise and nutrition challenges, they weigh in once a week before class. The winner will get free Zumba classes for 6 mos starting in Jan. I have one student and she wants to participate. She weighs 357lbs. She has come to my class twice and does really well. I am proud of her already! :drinker:
I did JM full frontal and backside workouts this morning. I also joined a 31 day butt lift challenge in Facebook so I did that this morning as well. We do 3 sets of three different exercises daily to lift and tone the bootay!! Bikram tomorrow morning and more bootie exercises. :laugh:
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New to MFP and new to this group! Looking for support and encouragement from those who understand what it's like to be *gasp* near 50 and trying to lose weight. I've struggled with my weight my whole life. I was near my goal weight once after I had my youngest daughter (who is now 21). I'm doing no grain/no sugar plan and I really want to stick to it this time!!!0
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Hi everyone!
Glad to find this group! I'm 46 ( I think, seems that after 40 all the birthdays run together!) and have decided that there's no better time than now to get in the best shape of my life. In terms of weight, I only need to shed 10 pounds or so. However, I definitely need to feel better about what I'm seeing in the mirror when the clothes come off!! I'm a morning person so today marks my 4th day of getting in a great workout before work. I'm looking forward to connecting with others as a means for accountability and motivation.
Hope everyone has a marvelous afternoon!
Turner, welcome!!! :drinker: When I joined this site back in 2008 my goal was to lose 10lbs
I ended up losing a little over 20. :noway: This site will be a great tool to help you maintain once you reach your goal. :flowerforyou: 0 -
New to MFP and new to this group! Looking for support and encouragement from those who understand what it's like to be *gasp* near 50 and trying to lose weight. I've struggled with my weight my whole life. I was near my goal weight once after I had my youngest daughter (who is now 21). I'm doing no grain/no sugar plan and I really want to stick to it this time!!!
Marylutz, welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!! :drinker: You can do it! Consistency is the key!!!! What worked last time you were at your goal? You might want to try it again but might have to tweak it some. Unfortunately, the pounds don't slide off as easy anymore at our age. :mad: :grumble:0 -
I am in with the cool kids!! Woohoo!! I will be 47 in December and want to be much lighter for my birthday. I want to go out on the town and actually go dancing
A lot of dancing. 0 -
New to MFP and new to this group! Looking for support and encouragement from those who understand what it's like to be *gasp* near 50 and trying to lose weight. I've struggled with my weight my whole life. I was near my goal weight once after I had my youngest daughter (who is now 21). I'm doing no grain/no sugar plan and I really want to stick to it this time!!!
Marylutz, welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!! :drinker: You can do it! Consistency is the key!!!! What worked last time you were at your goal? You might want to try it again but might have to tweak it some. Unfortunately, the pounds don't slide off as easy anymore at our age. :mad: :grumble:
I did weight watchers last time, but it doesn't work for me now. I have slight hypothyroidism. I also quit drinking milk a few weeks ago and lost 6 lbs right away. I really think it's the sugar and grains that are so bad for me. I should say I'm doing low sugar and mostly no grain.0 -
WhataBroad, sounds like you have an awesome trainer!
Alf, I'm not sure on whether the kinesiotape actually works or not. My sciatica did feel better when I woke up this morning, now at the end of the day (I still have the tape on) I am not sure. But then again I usually get a little worn down by the end of the day anyway, so who knows. The physical therapists at the practice I go to seem to love the stuff, though.0 -
Today, I lift. The end.0
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New to MFP and new to this group! Looking for support and encouragement from those who understand what it's like to be *gasp* near 50 and trying to lose weight. I've struggled with my weight my whole life. I was near my goal weight once after I had my youngest daughter (who is now 21). I'm doing no grain/no sugar plan and I really want to stick to it this time!!!
Marylutz, welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!! :drinker: You can do it! Consistency is the key!!!! What worked last time you were at your goal? You might want to try it again but might have to tweak it some. Unfortunately, the pounds don't slide off as easy anymore at our age. :mad: :grumble:
I did weight watchers last time, but it doesn't work for me now. I have slight hypothyroidism. I also quit drinking milk a few weeks ago and lost 6 lbs right away. I really think it's the sugar and grains that are so bad for me. I should say I'm doing low sugar and mostly no grain.
Marylutz, I am not 100% familiar with weight watchers but I think you can still follow the program since you control what you eat, right? Are you taking meds for your thyroid? Cutting back on sugar and processed grains is a great idea for everyone. Good job there. I found this article interesting. http://thyroid.about.com/od/thyroidbasicsthyroid101/a/10-Things-To-Know-About-Thyroid-Disease-Foods-And-Drinks.htm0 -
Beeps, happy lifting day!!!! :drinker:
Rm1000, thanks for the info.
Well, no Bikram, hubby really wants us to cut spending until this thing gets resolved. :mad: :grumble: So I did P90X yoga X at home, it is a tough one, 90mins, so it's all good. I also did 100 plié squats from my booty challenge. :laugh: I have my granddaughter for the weekend so I will be busy busy busy.
Have a great one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :flowerforyou:0 -
TGIF!!
Beeps - happy lifting!
alf - thanks! P90X yoga? that must be a kick *kitten* session!
Marylutz - I don't feel that any 'program' is worth paying for, eating whole foods, cutting down processed, packaged food and watching your calorie intake is really all you need IMHO.
RM - is it the tape or the idea of having the tape? lol I have actually heard great things about it too
Exactly 1 year ago, I bought a size medium tankini and stood painfully still as I got my daughter to take pictures of me in it... my facial expression said it all! I just compared them with ones I had taken in it a week ago, my jaw dropped... absolutely crazy!! I still have a bit to go until it fits properly. I am still 30 pounds away from my goal weight and have squishy skin here and there but WOW, I am so glad that I have been taking these shots along the way because it really has put my weightloss into perspective.
Anyone just starting out, take pictures NOW, then take pictures again in 3 & 6 months... seeing a number on a scale is nothing compared to seeing it in a full body picture!!
Oh, and measurements! 0 -
Good day Cool People and happy Friday!
I just want to share that I am still on track with my C25k. I have one more day in Week 3. Honestly when I saw that I had to run for 3 straight minutes this week....I thought I couldn't do it, boy was I wrong. It got me thinking about all the stuff I can do now with 25 lbs off of me.
- I could outrun/outlast a zombie if needed
- I could hang from a ledge long enough for help to get to me
- I could lift/drag an adult person away from a burning car/bldg
Oh and let's not forget....I can look up calories faster than the average person. 0 -
Good day Cool People and happy Friday!
- I could outrun/outlast a zombie if needed
- I could hang from a ledge long enough for help to get to me
- I could lift/drag an adult person away from a burning car/bldg
Ill give you the rest..but its a known fact zombies never get tired.
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I take pictures EVERY SINGLE MONTH. Why wait? The changes are THAT dramatic, frankly!
Alf - don't you have your own $$ to spend?
I have company at my house....which is EXACTLY why I'd rather be at work!0 -
Good day Cool People and happy Friday!
- I could outrun/outlast a zombie if needed
- I could hang from a ledge long enough for help to get to me
- I could lift/drag an adult person away from a burning car/bldg
Ill give you the rest..but its a known fact zombies never get tired.
But they move real slow...at least the Walking Dead zombies do. World War Z zombies are freaky fast. So if I pace myself, no worries.....I can find a secure place before they get me. 0 -
Me too! Me too! I love reading this group...so inspirational. I'm sure I have the same story as everyone else. Yo-yo dieting on every program under the sun; trying every pill and "quick fix" out there. Then...a revelation...it will only take hard work, eating less and moving more! I feel like at 43 I have finally accepted the truth and am willing to do the work.
I started about 2 months ago with the gym 5x a week; 3 days of heavy lifting and 2 days cardio. About 3 weeks ago I started tracking my calories. I never thought I would sustain a gym routine, especially after cardio'ing myself to death over the years. I love the weight lifting. Makes me feel like I could conquer the world! And, you know, I think I walk a little taller!
In any event, I am going to get myself into some cute outfits by next Summer! 0 -
I need to stand up and be counted with the 40+ Club!
Doing this so I can keep up with my 8 year old son, get in better health for myself and get the better body that I haven't seen in almost 30 years! I was slender in high school but not by high school standards, I'm shooting for slender again! 0 -
Hi, I want to join in! I'm 42,mother of one 3 year old, I work at a desk all day. I was fit as a kid, gymnastics, then did some climbing and mountain-biking over the years but weight always a bit over where I really wanted. Anyway, when I got pregnant and after having Zak I stopped really doing any exercise. I was feeling rubbish, aches and pains all over. So, I decided back in April to sort it out, joined a gym and did C25K, wow, I never have been a runner but this got me moving, I loved the way it built up. Then I got a strength routine, squats, step ups, pull ups, push ups etc. I have a long way to go but it progresses.
Initially it was all about the scales but now with a few pounds off I'm maintaining a small deficit most days but focussing on getting fit. Feeling fit makes me feel strong, happy and confident and I want to keep going. My weight and shape I hope to continually improve. Sorting out my neck, shoulder and hip issues with a really good physio/biomechanics guy has helped too-being fit enough to get fit!
Have a great weekend fellow 40+ers!0 -
alf - I hope everyone gets back to work soon and things get back to "normal" for you and your family.
We had our first snow of the year in Denver. It was very light, but clearly it's already time to be thinking about winter sports!
Love the inspirational stories from this group!
Have a great weekend everyone!0
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