40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are
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So I wanna be a cool kid.....
Oh wait, let me rephrase that.
Hey, I am cool, can I join you?
I am 48, and been overweight most of my life. Was diagnosed this year with PCOS so now I know WHY losing weight is so difficult. Seems like that has empowered me a little. I started a new job, after being at home for 18 months and it is kicking my butt trying to maintain my home and family, and start up this new office and all. I forgot how I did it 2 years ago when I was working 50 plus hours a week.....but to be honest I was not doing it well. This time I refuse to allow my house to become a mess, or to resort to eating out instead of taking the time to plan and prepare meals.
Weighed in today and I have a 2.2 lb loss for the week, so I am on track this week and that feels very good. I got a fitbit last week and boy oh boy do I need to work on getting my steps in, on the weekend I at least got over 5,000. But on weekdays I am struggling to come even close to that. I aim for 1400 to 1600 cals a day, and I usually have a 1,000 calorie deficit daily, which showed up in my 2 lb loss.
With my blood work done in May I also found I was critically low in vitamin D, so with taking those I am just starting to feel a little energy. I have about 4 things going on that cause extreme fatigue, again it was a little empowering to know this could be address and there was hope that I would be feeling better over the coming months. With the Pcos (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) comes MANY things that have nothing to do with ovaries. Fatigue, High Bp, High Cholesterol, Insulin resistance, and lots more.
Sooooooo there, that is my journey in a nutshell. I have a son 22, and my daughter turns 18 this weekend...and I am feeling very old. LOL.....BUT I am still WAY COOL!0 -
Good afternoon kids....Hope all of you are well.
Alf--Time does fly when you are on vacation. Now you need a vacation from the vacation.
Sderski--Thanks for the encouraging words yesterday. It is appreciated. Congrats on another addition to your family. I waited to a parent pretty late, so when/if my girls decide to have kids, I may be too old....(:blushing: )
Larro--You never fail to deliver with the photos. Hope you and your family are well. Whatever you are doing to have so much energy, I will take a double glass (smile)
Beeps--Happy you had some time with your son. Hope he kicks some can on his European tour. Is today a lift day for you?
KellySue--I am glad Jake had a good time. Life through the eyes of a happy child is PRICELESS!!!!! I am glad you kept going with your running. Are you signed up for any 5k's?
Welcome Annette, hope you enjoy your stay. We are a very positive and interactvie group. Jump in when you are ready. I think the plan you have in place is great. Congrats on your 2.2lb weight loss. I hope you are proud of your progress.
I was in an awful rut yesterday and my body was quite fatigued, which resulted in me not take my boxing class yesterday. Needless to say I will pay when I train with my trainer tonight. I am sure running will be a part of the equation. My cravings for vegan chocolate cookie dough is as if I was expecting. Not sure what that is about. Have to keep myself busy.
If I forgot anyone, my apologies.
As BEEPS would say, "BOOM"0 -
.larro - sorry about your mom, but YAY on your scale-weight control! AWESOME!
Alf - sorry you have to leave....I HATE coming home from vacation!
annette - welcome!
Hi caramel - no lifting for me, today - tomorrow! and cardio on Saturday....I bet you will feel just fine after a day of rest and I bet your training will actually IMPROVE tonight, you'll see!
What is vegan chocolate cookie dough?!??! (Is there meat in normal chocolate cookie dough??!?!)
I am on day 3 of my BLOAT-BE-GONE....so, another ultra-low calorie day. No treats. And yes, I am a bit lethargic.
It's okay, I am paying attention to my sleep and my rest and by tomorrow, bloat should ALL be gone and i'll be in a REALLY GREAT place to start tackling the bodyfat. 6 more weeks, remember?!??!?!?!?!0 -
Alf~ Sounds like you have had a fabulous vacation. We always feel bad when they come to an end, but always seem to be happy to get home too!
Larro- Glad to hear that you Mamma is doing better today. I went through that with two of my grandparents. It can be difficult when you can't figure out what's going on sometimes.
Caramel- I am running a local short race on the 22nd that is sponsored by the YMCA. It's a certified 1 mile course- The Downtown Mile. Then I have not officially signed up, but am looking at a 5k on September 20th for Childhood Cancer (I get to wear a tutu for that), and then another in October to help expand a local historical sight, and then I will do It's A Wonderful Run in December when Seneca Falls has their "It's a Wonderful Life" weekend. (They celebrate it every years as it is said that the town of Bedford Falls in the movie is modeled after Seneca Falls). That's my plan. Just have to space out registrations as it is a lot to pay all at once.
On top of everything else going on with me, we are house hunting! We have the opportunity to get an interest free loan from my parents to buy a single story house so that my hubby can get around easier. We currently live in an old two story house and the Hubs is really having difficulty maneuvering the stairs, and even though he is working hard at losing weight and has been exercising 4-5 days/week, his knees are not going to get better. Saturday we are going to look at three different houses in the area. Oye!0 -
Kelly, we moved from an old Craftsman style 2 story house to a brick on story this year, the new house has new roof, flooring, and windows. Oh. My. WORD the money we are saving on heating and AC, not to mention how nice it is to be all on one floor. My hubby also have knee/hip issues and he is so much happier now too.
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Afternoon all!
Welcome Annette!
Oh boy...it is STORMING out there today! High winds, black clouds... ☂
I have been really trying to follow the advice Curious gave me about cutting out some sugar and have given in to poptarts 2 nights in a row :grumble: MUST STOP THIS. Its the evenings I struggle with. It seems the entire day is very well-planned and thought out, I feel proud of myself for being accountable and eating healthily then 8pm rolls around and I eat some sugar-laden garbage.
Caramelgyrl - I have been googling boxing centers and there are none around me ( im in a tiny little town ) - DRAT! Another time, I suppose!
Larro - those pictures of the river were SO nice...very serene
Ive got 2 hungry kiddos waiting for supper ( we were out this afternoon ) so Ive got to go -
Hope all you cool kids have a beautiful evening :flowerforyou:0 -
I am home!!!! I am very tired but have been just snacking and watching TV. I had a wonderful time with hubby and granddaughter but to tell you the truth I was in pain the whole trip. I hardly slept. On Sun I worked out and did some flutter kicks and scissor kicks but not for long, was just one minute. It was part of Shaun T 5 min challenge workout. I got up on Mon with a little pain/soreness, nothing major. Then we started the 5 hr journey down to the coast. Both sides, hips were hurting, I could hardly sleep with the pain. I took motrin 3 times, also had a Ben Gay rub but didnt get any better. All I can "blame" is that exercise because everything else I did on Sun was the same as usual. I just cant explain all this pain, it doesnt make sense. I really dont want to go to urgent care and tomorrow we travel again to get my son from camp. Then my sister arrives tomorrow night to a conference here but we are getting together (her birthday was on the 5th). I dont want to cancel my class this coming week. Ugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It doesnt feel it is my low back, it is on the sides, hips. Weird!!! I am so tired of getting injured. And the weight keeps creeping up!!!!! Anyone knows of a challenge this month? Especially a nutrition challenge? I really need to lose this weight!!!
Annette welcome!!!! That is my name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Justfindingme, I want to cut out the sugar too!!!! need to join you!
Kellysue, happy house hunting!!!!! That is our goal in the near future, move into a one story home or apartment. We are tired of going up/down stairs and my husband is tired of lawn maintenance.
sdereski, congrats!!! Another grandbaby!!!!!
Beeps, what do you for your blat b gone diet??? I am determined to lose this weight ASAP!!!!!!
Caramel, vegan cookie dough? No milk I am guessing, right? Are you a vegetarian?
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Good Evening Cool Kids. It is good to see the group growing. Welcome Annette {and any other new guys I may have missed}
I had a good laugh tonight. Margie spoke at the 1st Baptist church in Altha today. They have a luncheon with a speaker once a month. They always ask her to speak when it's election time. {these things used to scare her, but now it's old hat} One of our neighbors was there and said he had seen me in the garden this morning. He had to slow down and do a double take because he thought I wasn't wearing any pants. I did have on my workout clothes, which is a tank-top and a cream pair of Columbia river shorts. He is a funny old guy and always trying to stir up something.
Alf, you take care of yourself. We don't want this thread to turn into the DL report.
KellySue, good luck with the house hunting. We borrowed half the cost of our house from my parents. We paid 3.2%. This was 12 years ago before rates got so low, so that saved us a ton of money. We built a 2 story house, and now a month can go by without us going upstairs. If I had it to do over, it would have been a one story.
Just, I have found that if I don't buy the sweets and bring them home, I'm less likely to eat them:blushing: But I guess having kids in the house would make that harder. I have started eating a little more sweets now that I have reached my goal weight, but I went cold turkey on sugar when I hit 250 pounds and was diagnosed as pre-diabetic. Bread was much harder for me to give up than sweets.
sderesk, congratulation on your newest grand-baby.
Caramel, what energy? Driving back from Panama City this afternoon was terrible. I had to fight sleep the whole way. As soon as I got the groceries put up I took a 2 hour nap. Now that it is almost weekend, I can get back to work and get some rest.
Hope everyone has a good weekend.
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Hey Cool Kids! A good morning to you all. Its been a busy week here for me. Last night I ran my first 5K ever and it was AMAZING! I ran a personal best time of 30:18, still pretty slow
but my best! This was a cool race because it went right by my parents house in the neighborhood I grew up in. All the neighbors and my folks were out on their lawns supporting us. And it was for a good cause. It was the FreedomRun here in our town and it benefits military Verterans. It was a real thrill to cross that finish line, I've never experienced anything like it.
Today I'm supporting another cause near and dear to my heart, The Make-A-Wish foundation of Iowa's annual golf outing. My company is one of the sponsors and I love supporting these brave kids and their families. They just melt my heart. I'll try and post some pictures from the event later.
annetehangar Welcome! Great positive group here I'm sure you'll enjoy!
caramelgyrlk sorry to hear your a little under the weather, I'm sure it'll pass!
larro great pics!
kelly good luck with the house hunting and congratulations on getting into those runs. You wont regret it, its an amazing feeling crossing the finish line!
Alf welcome home! Hope you find an answer to your pain take it easy and let it pass!
Take care all!
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Hi all! Alf, I just skip breakfast (I do that daily anyway...), down 1 x protein shake for lunch, and have a normal portion supper including 1 x protein and 2 x veggies. maxes out at about 800 cals per day (that's if I need a 1/2 protein bar as an afternoon snack or something....) After 3 days of that, there is NO bloat. There is lethargy, and there are headaches, but there is NO bloat.
On another board, someone has this great homemade "tea" mix they do ... I'm too lazy and I just drink TONS AND TONS of WATER, WATER, WATER, too!
Today is my oldest son's birthday....so, it's going to be a BUSY weekend!
My brother and his family (wife + kids age 4.5 and 2.5) arrive tonight....they will help dismantle the fort and then they will haul all the wood away, in their trailer, to build something fabulous at their cabin. We get them for one night.
Tomorrow, we are celebrating sonshine's birthday....we are doing steak and crab, so I'm off to buy crab sometime today. Sorry that my brother + family couldn't stay, but my s-i-l has to be at HER father's bday tomorrow. I get it.
Then, Sunday, we pack up and leave for a one-week mountain vacation.
Whew.
But, for today, I lift! Oh, and I have MADE it through my 3 days of ultra-low cals....and I will weigh in today. I don't think I will do scheduled cardio tomorrow because I only have the one day to visit with my brother + family.
Doesn't matter....I'll get lots of cardio when I am walking in the mountains next week!
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JustFindingMe - evening snacking has been my downfall, too....about 2 years ago, I committed to simply "decreasing it in half"....so, instead of EVERY night munching down, I just decided to do one night "I can" and one night "I have to wait until tomorrow".
By the end of THAT year of doing 1-on and 1-off, I was actually down to 1-time-per week!
Eliminating evening snacking is the BEST thing for keeping my calories in check. These days, I simply try and skip AT LEAST 3 nights, in a row, of ANY food ingestion (so, that means even CARROTS cannot go into my mouth!).....and if I can stretch it PAST 3 nights, great. If not, I sit down with my big ol' bowl of popcorn and I'm okay.0 -
larrodarro - bread isn't on my "menu" very often anymore....maybe once per month?!?!? For me, white rice has been the hardest to give up....I hate brown rice (believe me, I've tried it 100 different times and 100 different ways) and I LOVE WHITE RICE. I simply try and limit my intake to only two times per month. It is hard sometimes....my nanny makes rice nearly daily because my daughter loves it so much.0
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Congrats on your run, GeekMeister! Nicely done.
What *is* a geekmeister, anyway?!?!? A german geek titled "mister"?!?!?0 -
Happy Friday, Cool Kids! :flowerforyou: It has been a busy week and I am glad it is coming to a close. My weekend will not be any quieter though. We have appointments to look at several houses tomorrow and then we are going to dinner with my daughter and son-in-law tomorrow night. Sunday we have Jake all day- his Mommy and Daddy are going to the NASCAR race in Watkins Glenn. We are planning on taking him out to see my parents after we are done with church. If I get up early enough tomorrow I will probably run, but I won't have time to get any other workouts in, I don't think.
I woke up with a wicked headache this morning so I decided to just walk today. It was nice out and I did have a good walk, so I am good with it.
Beeps- Have an awesome vacation next week!!
Alf- I totally get the hip pain. I have been experiencing some off and on for a while now. Good luck.
Geek- congrats on your race. I am looking forward to mine. I did one last year, but was not able to run it, but losing another 40lbs since then has made a huge difference in my ability to run. I am not fast by any means. You will not see a 30 minute finish time from this girl, but, for me, it's about just being able to run the distance and finish.
Have a good day all!0 -
Good Morning all. It looks like it will be a great day in Central Washington, which means high 80s to low 90s instead of 100s. That is a welcome treat! The wild fires are horrible here, I am in the Valley just east of the Cascade Mountains, but there are fires in all directions around me. Many homes lost, and Thousands of acres burnt and they are having a hard time containing them.
Hoping to take a walk tonight, but doing a thorough clean of the office today. I took it over 3 weeks ago and did some surface cleaning but this afternoon is floors and windows, that will get the fitbit smiling at me!
My daughter turns 18 tomorrow......it's hitting me hard. I have raised two amazing kids, unfortunately she got my genes and she also has PCOS, so is fighting weight as well...the little stinker lost 4 pounds this week though! She got a great job as a Physical Therapy Tech, at 17! She just graduated from HS and from a Tech School with her Nursing Assistant License, and her instructors lined her up with this great job. She earns $4 more an hour that she would be if she was just working in a nursing home as a NAC changing bed pans and helping feed people. She is blessed!
Sorry......proud mamma moment got out of hand!
For joint pain have any of you used Arnica? It comes in lotions, gels, balms etc. Really helps in my opinion, I have Sudden Onset Arthritis in my wrists and ankles and have been dealing with a lot of pain recently, this accompanied with an anti inflammatory really helps!
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend1 Be good to yourself, feed your body, mind, and soul, healthy fuel!0 -
Welcome Annette!
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Alf: I'm sorry about the hip pain, that stinks!!! I can't relate all too well, unfortunately. I never seem to know what sets mine off, and usually nothing I do (or don't do) makes it better ... all of the sudden it's just better, until it's not again. I hope you get to feeling better soon!0
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welcome Annette.0
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Happy Friday kids.
Larro----Your neighbor thought you were nude; in this day and age you can never be too sure of anything anymore. He sounds like a joy nonetheless. When I said your energy because you are always on the go and accomplishing so much and when I read all that you do, it nothing short of amazing and then you make me jealous with those wonderful pictures (smile).
Alf--What you are describing as of late is starting to have me worried about you. Are you going to see your PCP? Have you decided about teaching your classes? I know that is a lot to take in. Now you need a vacation from the vacation.
Geek--Your timing is awesome. for those of you who never ran a 5k, there is nothing more thrilling than a crowd of people cheering you on, and your own adrenaline to perform at your best. Are you signed up for another one yet? My next one is 9/14 and my goal is to be done in 30 minutes or less. You rock and I am so happy for you. High five and a fist bump.
Annette- Is that your dog in the photo? I am such an animal lover and English bull dogs top the list. Too cute. Sorry to hear about the fires that are near you. I agree your daughter has a great advantage via her career. Sounds like she will make the most of it. I never heard of arnica.
KJ--How are you doing?
MrByte- I was just starting to wonder where you were. I aspire to have a hip crease like you.
KellySue--Happy house hunting. I hope you find what you are looking for. I miss one level living.
Beeps--You are going to be rather busy.
For those of you who inquired about the vegan cookie dough, it has eggs in it which I am allergic to and lactose intolerant. I love sweets but it is easy to pass by so many of them because they either have milk or eggs in them. If I do not got to a specialty grocery store I can forget about it.
I love my trainer. She knows that I bore easily and yesterday she did several segments quite different and I loved it. It still feels a little intimidating when I am in the back of the gym with her and I am squatting and doing push-ups, etc with so many men around. I know they are not paying me one bit of attention, but it still feels weird. Go figure. I am running today and back to train with her first thing in the morning.
For those of you that work does your employer pay for your gym membership/training? There was a forum post on it and I was surprised that so many employers do not.
I hope I did not forget anyone. If I did, please accept my humblest apology.
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Caramel~ No, our employer doesn't pay for gym memberships. I WISH! We do get a 10% discount and can do payroll deduction but that is about it.
Annette- that is awesome about your daughter with her job! Good for her!0 -
Yes, I am very proud of my girl. I have a 22 year old son who has worked the same job for 4 years, and is a shift supervisor at a plastics manufacturing company, he is the boss over men twice his age.....I got two very good eggs that for sure.
Yes, Caramel, that is my English Bulldog in my picture, her name is Kippah and she is 3. She is such a joy, I will never have another breed but English.....well never is a strong word, but you get me.....0 -
lol @ employer "paying" for gym memberships....ummmmm, nopey. My employer does not.
Mind you, you do get a $500 tax credit with federal government if you can document (with receipts) physical pursuits (like a gym membership)....so, there is that!0 -
HI all
Not much to report here...Im not feeling well today. Upset stomach, fever, chills and so achey :frown:
I just had a good walk on the treadmill after gorging myself on baked goods this morning and it really hit hard - Im going to go lay down
Have a wonderful weekend my cool kid pals :flowerforyou:
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larrodarro - bread isn't on my "menu" very often anymore....maybe once per month?!?!? For me, white rice has been the hardest to give up....I hate brown rice (believe me, I've tried it 100 different times and 100 different ways) and I LOVE WHITE RICE. I simply try and limit my intake to only two times per month. It is hard sometimes....my nanny makes rice nearly daily because my daughter loves it so much.
Since I'm at my goal weight, I have added bread back in my diet. I use the Italian loaf bread from the Walmart bakery, and slice it very thin. Unless I'm having a sandwich, I will lightly toast it. I just don't like soft bread.
I try to cook brown rice, but I have never got it to taste as good as white rice. When I first started trying to lose weight 4 or 5 years ago, it seemed like Margie was cooking rice and gravy every other day. This time she has been really good about helping me out. Although she still wants to put bacon fat in peas and green beans. I figure a pound of ham doesn't have the fat a Tbs of bacon fat has.0 -
"Hi all! Alf, I just skip breakfast (I do that daily anyway...), down 1 x protein shake for lunch, and have a normal portion supper including 1 x protein and 2 x veggies. maxes out at about 800 cals per day (that's if I need a 1/2 protein bar as an afternoon snack or something....) After 3 days of that, there is NO bloat. There is lethargy, and there are headaches, but there is NO bloat. "
Back at the beginning of September I started doing the 5-2 fasting diet. It is 600 calories for men, and 500 for women on two nonconsecutive days per week. I went from 240 down to 200 by the New Year. I had stir-fry for breakfast. Stir-fry with an oz or two of chicken breast or fish for lunch. Then a little more of the same for supper. By eating lots of stir-fry. I was never hungry. Or suffered any ill effects. I had to give it up when I was doing too much cardio for the low calorie days. But if I ever had to lose again, I wouldn't hesitate from doing it again. Because of my work schedule, I did Tuesdays and Thursdays as my low calorie days. And if something comes up, like a family gathering, you can always switch days.0 -
No paid gym membership for me either. Not that we have a gym within handy driving distance. Or that I would want to go to one anyway. The Civic Center does pay 100% of my health insurance. From what I hear, that is rare these days. And I do a lot of my walking at work. It is easier to workout when you are getting paid to do it. If the customers would just stop calling and messing up my walk.0
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larrodarro - I kind of do a 5-and-2 all of the time....EXCEPT when I am removing bloat....then it is just plow through.
Now that bloat is gone, I'm going back to more of a 5-and-2 style. Although, I'm doing a 6-and-1 because I'm on THE CLOCK.
Just think when these 5 weeks are done, how GLAD I will be to go back to a 5-and-2?!?!?! It will feel like my own little slice of HEAVEN!0 -
KellySue, I am a certified NASCAR nut. I love the road courses as much as the ovals. I also watch the F1 races. As they are on their summer break, I'm not getting my dose of open wheel racing for the next three weeks. Hope they enjoy the race.0
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Beeps, glad the 5-2 is working for you. I have a "What's for supper???" thread on the tractorbynet site too, and a friend there told me about it. He was heavier than me, but he had lost 75 pounds with it. I figured what could it hurt, so I gave it a try. The rest is fat loss history.0
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JFM, hope you feel better soon. Maybe a nap will help:yawn:0
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