40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are
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jazi, yes you still apply. But you won't be as cool at 49 as say someone who just turned 42. *wink wink, that be me last Sunday*
HUGE WELCOME TO YOU and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Hello everyone else, quick check in today.
BeckyAnn- woot woot on going for a 5K. I am training for my very first 10K that I plan to do this Spring. Why a 10K? cause I am too sexy for a 5K. hahahahaha just kidding! But I sent you a FR. You can see my daily jogging posts (but not on Sunday) and we can encourage each other!
Princess. That is awesome on your results. Congrats to you. And yes, I plan on doing something while I am gone in NJ. Push-ups, sit-ups, and offcourse I will be bringing my HRM and my smartphone with my runtastic app on it, and my sneakers. So at a minimum, it will be jogging.0 -
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Hi All! Made it back to the gym today. A little bit of weights- OMG, being gone for almost two weeks definitely made it harder!! Also a little bit of cardio. Good work out overall.
So so glad tomorrow is Friday. My little guy, Jake, is going to be 1yr old next Monday and we are having his birthday party on Saturday. Lots of preparations to do tomorrow. His mommy and daddy have invited everyone and their brother to be there! It will be overwhelming for him, I'm sure, but fun!0 -
Good Morning cool kids,
wow, it's been a few days since I've posted. Busy weekend away with no exercise...other than running around shopping.
Chelle - great progress pictures! AWESOME results! What is PCOS?
Did run the last couple of days, but need to get back to the gym to start lifting. I really need to focus on my lifting if I want to see the physical changes. Tough to fit it all in when I always seem to be in training mode for another run.
Welcome new cool kids!
Met a young lady at the gym yesterday that has literally walked off over 100lbs in less than a year! She started walking instead of taking meds to ward off the winter blues. What an amazing story...she just "took control" . Love it! She is now starting to lift and change up her workouts as she has plateaued. I have just become her biggest cheerleader.
Told her about MFP; she had no idea such tools existed.
Still trying to get ready for Christmas...am sure by Christmas Day, I'll be there. 0 -
Today I'm gonna squeak a visit back to the gym. Hope I don't KILL it because I wanna squish one in tomorrow. I'm so competitive with myself that when I get to the gym, I look at last work-outs' numbers and try to replicate/beat those! Ugh. Today, I have to PREPARE myself, mentally, to just GO LOWER on the weights. Just for today.
Tomorrow, I can KILL IT - if DOMs don't strike.
Saturday is cardio....with a little Xmas party in the women's changeroom afterward with all my gym buddies. Mmmmmmmmmmmm, Baileys!0 -
Hello. Checking in. Hope all you people are doing well. It sounds it.
Tommorow leaving to go back to old home for a week long visit. So if I don't check in, you know where I am.0 -
^^^ I'm titling this selfie "thin-line thursday".
Seriously, in REAL LIFE, that line was D-E-E-P.
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I haven't read...but I'm marking my spot with the 'cool kids'! :happy:0
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Beeps...Awesome, Awesome, Awesome guns!0
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Beeps.... This thread just popped up so I thought I'd check it out since I'm well into the 40+ age group. Wow, you have some serious deltoids! Gotta love defined shoulders....0
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Since beep's photo got rejected by the firewall at my work, I had to check out her photos for the first time. WOW! She is much sexier than that avitar she has posted. hahahahaha Keep up the good work.
By the way, I may not be posting much now until the new year. Heading to NJ later on tonight. Have a great Christmas and New year everyone. Muahs to all you cool cats!!!!0 -
Happy Friday!! Did some aerobics this morning, but am quite sore from weights yesterday. Yesterday was also a bad, bad day for food. The candy and cookies were flying around here and I did not behave! Trying to have better self control today.
My grandson's first birthday party is tomorrow! (His birthday is Monday) My plan is to make it to the gym early in the moring before getting everything ready. Hopefully everything and everyone around me will cooperate!! Also trying to plan for the time over the holiday and try to get in as much exercise as I can.
Everyone have a wonderful holiday if I don't get to check in here before then! :happy: (too bad there's no smiley with a santa hat! lol)0 -
Hello everyone...think Ill be a cool kid too. Hope everyone is having a great productive day!0
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I have to make sure I don't forget about this thread, so I don't get behind too much, lots to catch up on in just a couple of days. I normally don't frequent the forums much.
Anyhow, welcome to those of you who just joined in after me!
Beeps- You look fantastic!
Stoshew - Enjoy your trip, and thanks for the direct and indirect encouragement!
I completed my C25k today, I had to take it easy the last two weeks with all my other workouts because my SI Joints were flaring up, and my right hip was giving me problems, so I'm thrilled that I completed on time, running a full 5k. Just over a year ago, I had to stop working out, working period, and even driving because of health issues, so this is beyond exciting for me to have completed. I have yet to run on the cement, and I need to in order to do the MS 5k in Spring, so I will be needing to work on that.
I head out Monday to Reno, have lots to do before then, Im super excited as it's been about ten years since spending Christmas with my parents. So If I don't make it back in here, Have a wonderful Christmas!!0 -
NCSteve - "deltoids"....check....now I have to go take an anatomy course to *know* what I'm actually working, lol!!
Stoshew - Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to you, too!
KellySue - a smiley with a santa hat (and other year-long decorations....a pumpkin smiley for halloween, etc, etc.) would be AWESOME!
hi handyrunner and Beckyann!
Got another work-out in today, so no, I did NOT get "4" in, but I got 3 and when I hit my Saturday cardio, tomorrow, I'll count that as "4".
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Here is how I did in the "Striving for my Svelte" challenge:
Start of Challenge Weight: 147 lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: 135 lbs
Working to Lose (lbs): 12 lbs
09/23: 147.0
09/30: 146.2
10/07: 145.6
10/14: 145.4
10/21: <<<mini goal weight: >>> 142.0 - UNREAL - I bounced to 149.8 TODAY.
10/28: 150.2 (even WORSE than last week!)
11/04: 146.6
11/11: 149.2 (this was after Halloween stuff, so it's "ok"
11/18: <<<mini goal weight: >>> 138.5 - I'm a full 10 lbs too MANY! 148.6
11/25: 146.8...nearly 2 mths to get BACK to where I STARTED!! SHEESH!
12/02: 148.8...ugh!
12/09: 146.8
12/16: 146.8 - holding steady!
12/23: 147.0<<<challenge goal weight: >>> 135.0
I kid you not!! I literally weighed EXACTLY the same amount of scale-weight, at the beginning of this challenge, as I do right now.
meaning: I seem to have MASTERED MAINTENANCE.
THAT would be totally awesome, if that were my goal....but, I'm 10 LBS from goal, so, shyte, I still have to KNOCK THAT WEIGHT down come 2014, lol.0 -
HI there, I "joined" this great group of cool kids a couple of weeks ago..got real busy with work so I have not had time to log in here too much. I have been doing some form of exercise/workout just about every day. Last Saturday I was finally able to get back up to the mountains for some backcountry skiing for a few hours. Felt great to be back up there. My eating I still need to clean up a bit. It has not been too bad.
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Greetings cool kids, I hope all of you are well and in good spirits. I made it to onederland for one week then my TOM comes and put me 5 pounds exactly over for weekly weigh in. I am frustrated, yet I understand that weight fluctuates.
What upcoming goals do all of you have? My goal is to have noticeable definition by Summer and take some nice photos. I intend to stay focused and allow nothing to get in my way.
I will do a better job checking in here.
Have a wonderful evening....Kym0 -
Beeps - lovely cut in that arm! I love that defines shoulder look. Hope your changeroom party was fun! I was in that group too but missed a couple weigh ins. Did you sign up for the next one?
KellySue - Hope the bday party for Jake goes well today... what a fun age!
Sto - safe travels and I hope you enjoy your visit with family.
Beckyann - congrats on 'graduating' from c25k!! sounds like you need to do some strengthening exercises for hip support if you haven't already started. Most times, the glutes aren't as strong as the quads so a little attention to the rear will help.
enipla - welcome back then. Small steps lead to some big changes!
caramel - my goals for 2014 are to drop my body fat down to 22 - 25% by the end of the year. That's it for long term anyway. I haven't really focused on short term yet but I know it's not going to be anything crazy, lol.
I had a luncheon at work yesterday and had a party last night. It was also a refeed day for me so it worked out quite well, I ended up just a smidge over TDEE. There's just something about seeing the numbers in red that gets me though. I have 4 more parties over the next week but I have come to the conclusion that I am just going to enjoy them, while keeping my head of course.
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All is good here...with exception of injuring my left hand while doing some woodworking.. I will have to take a break from pushups and other weighted activity with it for a little while. Before I hurt my hand I got in a nice HIIT this morning and in the afternoon I went on a walk. Eating was good. I threw out some candy covered snack mix that MIL sent us so I would not be tempted to eat it..sorry Carmen.. I am bummed about my hand because I do enjoy lifting and doing pushups. Oh well, I guess it could be worse.
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Greetings cool kids, hope you are well and in good spirits.
It was 70 degrees in Maryland and needless to say the traffic was heavy and you could not find a parking space anywhere with last minute shopping.
I purchased some some Nike Bionic sneakers as I heard they are awesome for boot camp, circuit style training. I take extreme fit on Mondays and boxing-bosu training on Wednesdays and I hope these shoes live up to the hype. Why are sneakers so expensive and they do not last long?
I have a question that I hope I can get some insight and varied opinions on. Why do people ask for friends on here and when you give them motivation, check on them, and hold them accountable (Per their request) you are considered insensitive and not understanding?
Have a great night..HUGS KYM0 -
Poking my head in real fast to say hello and that I made it here in NJ safe and sound. I hope everyone has great weeks.0
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Greetings all,
Stoshhew71 glad you made it safe and sound. Enjoy your upcoming weeks also.
It's been a bit quiet. I guess everyone is getting ready for the holidays.
On the first day of winter in Maryland, it was 70 degrees. Crazy weather.
I squatted 125 pounds today and I was so proud of myself. My strength is improving week by week and I am happy.
Extreme fit is tomorrow night and I know my can is going to get kicked.
Hope all of you enjoyed your weekend.
Regards,
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Hi cool kids! Been having motivation issues with keeping my eating in line lately, so I haven't been stopping by much, but I know I should be back here....
Stoshew71, welcome back to beautiful NJ! Certainly a better weekend for traveling than last weekend would have been.
caramelgyrlk, let us know how those sneakers are! I have to admit, I can't quite bring myself to wear the minimal-style sneakers, even if they are supposed to be better for certain types of exercises. I am an old lady who likes her padding and arch support.
Not surprised to hear everyone was out shopping down by you, NYC was crazy too this weekend with everyone out enjoying the warm weather and trying to finish up shopping. And not much of an idea on why people ask for support and then get upset when you do, other than some people have a much different idea of what support means--they think it's always being told "you're wonderful, it's OK to do what you're doing". Being from NJ/NYC, I'm more of a tough love kind of gal, or if I can't say anything nice, I don't say anything at all.0 -
Took today off from working out to make sure my hand heals. It is feeling better...however, I don't want to push it and not let it get better. Did manage to do some woodworking projects as did DH. I have not been too tempted to eat too many"bad" foods. I have to work all this week, no big deal for us as all of our family is back east. Hope everyone is doing well.0
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Happy Monday Cool Kids! Had an awesome workout this morning at the gym. Worked on legs and abs today and did some cardio as well! Since everyone is off tomorrow, including me, I am going to try to sneak in to the gym in the am for a quick workout, but then it's home for cooking and getting ready for the Becky and Jason and Jake to come over. Very exciting!
Christmas day we will be going to my parents' house for another family gathering so looking forward to that as well!
Everyone have a very very Merry Christmas as I really do doubt that I will be back here before then, but you never know!0 -
WhataBroad - I think I will enter the next challenge....I really need to have WAY MORE focus this time 'round. When I am VERY FOCUSED, I'm pretty unbeatable....but, if i waiver, at all, I just sink like a stone.
caramel - I didn't come to mfp to be "popular"....so, I don't mind saying it like I'm thinking it!
RM10003 - I think when motivation is lacking, THAT's REALLY when you need to check in MORE frequently!
MerryChristmas KellySue!
I, too, am off tomorrow and traveling. Will be back Sunday. I expect I will get some lap-top time, and will check in from time to time (and, I'm gonna LOG in every single day to keep my streak going....even though I will NOT be logging my calories this week!)0 -
Greetings,
I am dropping a line to say hello to the cool kids.
Beeps---I feel the same I am not here to be "popular". When you ask me to be a friend, I take it seriously like I do in my literal life. I have never been the type to tickle your ears with what you want to hear kind of girl and I appreciate directness as well.
I got compliments over the weekend including instructors at the gym commending me on my slimmer self. It has been almost 4 years in the making, yet I feel better now strength wise than I did years back. I have a ways to go yet, but I owe this to myself and I am not letting nothing stop me.
For those of you that are travelling, be careful and be safe.
Sincerely, KYM0 -
Good day at work and my food choices were good as well. Rode my spin bike for about an hour. I did not sleep at all last night so I am pretty tired so I may not do weights later on. I do have to work tomorrow and am on call into the evening. Not too bad. My hand is feeling better so I should be able to hit it harder in a couple of days. I tend to be a focused person if I have a goal in mind.
Hope everyone is doing well.0 -
Merry Christmas everyone and safe travels to those that are going somewhere! We've had a great year and before we know it 2014 will be here!
Enjoy!! :drinker:0
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