40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

Beeps2011

These holidays are killing me....the food, the eating, my crabby mother....

My oarents leave tomorrow, but my s-i-l and her three kids arrive tonight.

I am not doing a "staycation" ever again. Ever.

I will RACE back to the office (and the gym!) on Monday. True story.

larrodarro

These holidays are killing me....the food, the eating, my crabby mother....

My oarents leave tomorrow, but my s-i-l and her three kids arrive tonight.

I am not doing a "staycation" ever again. Ever.

I will RACE back to the office (and the gym!) on Monday. True story.

One of the advantages of our 'guest' bedroom being used to store old stereos and speakers is there in no room for guests. We do have a sofa sleeper in my office and I made sure the couch was at least 6' long, so if it's company we want, we can find a place for them to sleep. For anyone else, I recommend one of the hotels along I-10.

Beeps2011

You got it, larro! How i should have thought this through, lol!

Anyway, my s-i-l arrived with her two kids last night....my kidlets are enjoying their cousin-time.

We all part ways tomorrow.

alf1163

Hello cool kids!!! I have been eating really well lately. I have plans to keep this up for a while. I already see and feel the difference in my body. Yeah!!!

KS, glad to hear your husband is doing well. :drinker:

Beeps, I totally understand you. Sometimes being around family too long can be exhausting. :laugh: Glad to hear from you!

Caramel, great job dealing with stress!!!! Isnt that empowering???

kj, don't give up. I know how hard it is to be close to your goal. Those last 5-10lbs are so hard to lose but it can be done. Take it from me. I have been losing the same last 10lbs for years now. :grumble: :noway: Maintenance is a *kitten*!!!! Let's do it together!!!! what are you mainly struggling with?

Have a great day!!! :flowerforyou:

JustFindingMe

Morning!!!!!!!!!

So much to respond to! I wrote a long post yesterday and right as I clicked " reply" MFP went down for maintenance :grumble:

I went back and forth on whether I should post this in a public forum because it was horrifying but now it's kind of hilarious when I think about it. I didn't post 2 days ago BECAUSE I spent the day detangling my hair. Rewind : Im swiffering my livingroom hardwood floor, moving all the furniture, enjoying some music. Kids are outside playing, my BF is out running errands. I move a small table with a large fan on it, not hearing that it is ON the low setting ( music thumping ). I bend behind it to unplug it and WHRRRRRRRRRRRRR FFFT. My hair gets sucked up in it. I yelled, I couldn't MOVE. I quickly reefed the power cord out of the wall and stood hunched over - my back very uncomfortable and my hair twisted and caught in the blades. OMG.

I yelled for someone to help me, ( MUSIC STILL PLAYING la la la ) no one hears me. After a few minutes and a few tears, I hear my 12 yr old say " Mooo-ooom? - WHAT are you DOING?!! " I yell for him to turn the music off and go get the neighbour. The fan is too heavy from the position I'm in and every time I move, it hurts my head/hair. He snickers and runs off. 5 minutes later I have the neighbour couple, their 2 kids, the guy across the street and my kids standing on my freshly buffed floor all trading ideas on how to help me.

After about 25 minutes and a few snips of the scissors, I'm free. I'm humiliated and my hair looks like a haystack of knots. I thank everyone and go into the shower and begin conditioning and combing my hair ........

I can laugh now but I was in state of tears/shock the entire night after that :laugh:

Im having a great day today ( anything is better than that !! LOL ) and intend on taking advantage of the sunshine and having a bike ride with my kiddos.

I hope you all are enjoying your weekend, best to you all :flowerforyou:

JFM

Beeps2011

Omg!! I would have cried and cried and cried!

kjgarcia

Oh geeze JFM!! Scary!!

Alf: I'm not 10 lbs away from my goal (unfortunately!), just a lb away from having lost my first 10

kjgarcia

I did a tiny bit better yesterday food-wise....a tiny bit....baby steps! LOL I did just get back from a 4.38 mile walk though

808Kine

Hi ya Cool Kids! My name is Rose and I'm a food aholic! Love all of it! Sweet, savory, hot, mild, foreign, domestic.....I just flippin' love food! Anyway, trying to get back to cleaner eating habits because the poundage and fat ratio are creeping in the wrong direction. 44 years young and the body is fiercely rationing for that famine that will likely never come :-) Just joined a gym and started logging on MFP, would love to share ideas and wisdom (okay, maybe I'll be a fly on the wall for awhile until I can actually impart some myself LOL)!

I_need_moar_musclez

Hi cool kids! I turned 40 in March and I'm waging bloody war against the impending middle-aged spread!

kristarablue2

Hi cool kids! I turned 40 in March and I'm waging bloody war against the impending middle-aged spread!

Kinda looks like your winning darlin:)

I_need_moar_musclez

Hi cool kids! I turned 40 in March and I'm waging bloody war against the impending middle-aged spread!

Kinda looks like your winning darlin:)

Awwwww thank you!

alf1163

Welcome new cool kids!!!!!!!!!!!!! I needmoar, you are doing a fantastic job!! Keep up the good work!! We are all fighting the same war. Let's win it together!!! 808kine, I love food too!!! But I am fighting the not so good stuff now, I had too much of it since May and it is showing on my body. I don't like it!!!! So game on!!!!

JFM, that sounded like a horror story!!! I am glad you are laughing about it right now. Ouch!!! :noway: One of my cousins many many years ago, when you didnt have to wear hair nets working at a food shop...she had very long hair and was preparing ice cream in a commercial ice cream maker and her hair got caught in it. It had to be cut and she also had to go to the hospital. :noway:

kjgarcia, baby steps will get you to your goal!!! Be patient but consistent! :drinker:

I should be in bed but instead on here and also cleaning while everyone is sleeping...:flowerforyou:

larrodarro

Good Sunday Morning Cool Kids.

I have the house to myself today. For once I have a Sunday off and Margie is working {early voting}. Last night the plan was for me to repay Sister for taking me to the river by dropping her, BIL and kayaks off up the river, but they backed out this morning. Chance of thunderstorms was too high for them. They will just go swimming instead.

No real plans for the day. I will wait on Margie before starting to watch the NASCAR race. I should cut grass, but I doubt I will. I do want to plant some food plots for the deer, so I may do that.

After the huge supper of southern fried food last night, I was going to do a low calorie day today. I got through breakfast with 502 calories, about a 100 less than usual. I hope I do better with lunch. I see stir-fry and green beans in my future.

JFM, that was a funny story. I'm glad you told us up front you were alright, or I would have felt bad about laughing so hard. I need a hair cut too, but I think I will go about it differently.

Welcome to the new folks.

Hope everyone has a good day.

Larro

Beeps2011

Long drive home. The end.

caramelgyrlk

Hey kids...hope all of you are well.

The last few days I have been fighting with myself. I was up all night because I knew that after midnight I would turn 43. I remember rushing to turn 21 just so I could drink. After that I no longer acknowledged it. Time is flying as I am double that plus 1. Then to make it worse, TOM decides to visit. Curse you evil hormones. Ok that rant is over...

On Friday night I experienced my first vegan pizza. It had vegan cheese, faux sausage aka seitan and fresh basil. I do not remember tasting but inhaling is probably appropriate...lol...Then they had the nerve to have vegan cinnamon doughnut twists.

Larro...I read your reply where you thought I wrote chocolate chip cookies, whipped cream and pepper. That sounds like a pregnancy craving. What will you do with all that alone time?

JFM..I am glad you can laugh at yourself and not take it too seriously. Plus I am glad you are okay.

Kj..consistency accompanied by baby steps will reward you.

Beeps...I hope you had a blast. Can't wait to hear what you have been up to.

Welcome newbies.

If I forgot you, forgive me. I am fighting through it today.

JustFindingMe

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARAMEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :drinker: :drinker: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

alf1163

Caramel, HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :drinker: :drinker: 43? You are a spring chicken!!! :flowerforyou:

I went grocery shopping for part of the week. Clean eating is going really well. I didnt plan very well today and when my daugher came over with BF and granddaughter they sat down to eat my husband's famous lasagna and I just had to have a small piece but with lots of veggies. That was my only cheat today and so far since last Monday. Oh, and my daughter and I were challenged by my sister to do the ice bucket challenge so we did it together. It was fun! LOL :noway: :laugh: Anyone here takes glucosamine. Any suggestions on what is the best brand? Pain? still there but I am managing it. :flowerforyou:

808Kine

Happy birthday Caramel!

larrodarro

Happy birthday Caramel. You know what I call a 43 year old like yourself? A hot young mamma.

kjgarcia

Caramel, Happy Birthday!!! I hope you have an amazing day!!:flowerforyou:

larrodarro

Good Monday Morning. I was able to do full reps on my lifting this morning, but it was a bear. September is looking like it will be the first month that I don't increase the amount of weight I lift. But it was bound to happen sooner or later.

It looks like Mamma is coming home this afternoon. Now the real work begins. After 3 weeks of being waited on hand and foot, it is going to be hard for her to slide right back into being self sufficient.

Hope everyone has a good day.

Larro

KellySue67

Caramel- Happy belated birthday!!

Welcome to the new people!!

Well, we looked at the house again on Friday and realized that there is a lot more that still needs to be done to make the house livable. We are having the real estate agent contact the seller to find out what his plans are for finishing things before we even think about making an offer. We are keeping our options open and seeing what else is out there.

I ran today and that went well. Nothing else too exciting going on today.

Have a good one all!

Beeps2011

Happy birthday caramel!! (I count like you count....but now, i am counting the BACKside of being "over 40". Blech)

Hi!

did ya miss me?!?!?

Nevermind. Back to square 1. Hmmmmmmmmmmm, this looks/feels familiar....

annettehangartner

Larro: YEAH for Mamma coming home, I bet that will make her SO happy.

You guys have all been busy on here over the weekend! I have not read it all yet...BUT I am still laughing at JFM's fan story.....Are you bringing back 80's hair???

JFM: Steaks are simple, just don't over think it. My favorite is Rib Steak, and if I splurge I plan it out and do it right. The key is getting it cooked right. I like to cook mine on the stove top, and it its quick. I season both sides of the steak first, garlic, cracked pepper, and some sea salt is typically all I use. I cook in a HOT pan. about 4-5 minutes on the first side till it has a nice crust on it then flip it over. Now here is the no fail instructions on cooking to your likeness:
With your thumb and index finger make a C shape. with the other hand tape the fleshy triangle between your thumb knuckle and index knuckle. THAT feeling is how a steak will feel when it is cooked to Rare. So as the steak is cooking you tap the center, if it feels the same way, then it is rare
For Med Rare, touch your thumb and index together at the tip....tap the triangle, that feeling is Med Rare
Bring index finger tip to first thumb knuckle, tap the triangle that is Medium
Bring index all the way curled into the thumb....tap triangle and that is what well done...or dead feels like.
This works perfectly, on the stove top or on the grill too!


As for me.....damn now I want a steak LOL. The scale is not moving and I am at a 3865 calorie deficit for last week.. I have that freaking scale.
Canned 50 pounds of tomatoes yesterday and 25 pounds of peaches. That felt good.
We upgraded our recumbent bike to a Recumbent/elliptical combo.......and it kicks my butt! I have to just jump on it for a little bit at a time, trying to increase the time every day.....it is mean to me.

Super busy weekend, yet again.. I have TONS of orders for little Seahawk Baby shoes, and Seahawk Medical Scrub tops, and I got nothing done this weekend on those......And Next weekend we have to go to Seattle (3 1/2 hour drive) for a Dart tournament. So I wont get any orders filled then either

Now to read up on everyone's posts!

Have a great Monday, it's happening no matter what

Emmalusmom

Just like JFM, I wrote last week and went i went to post reply, it said that it was down for maintainence. I said a few choice words and then said forget it. I try later. :grumble:

I went to another bridal shower and did pretty good on eating. I did have one chicken wing and a few meatballs, but the rest was fruit, so I did pretty good.

Happy Belated Birthday Caramel! I hope that you had a wonderful day!

JFM - I am so glad that you are okay. It could have been so much worse. Glad you can laugh at yourself.

KJ - I can totally related to the struggle that you are going through. I have been trying so hard and I don't seem to be seeing any results. I could scream somedays. But I have added some exercise to my days lately and it does seem to be making a differece. I know that I have to keep up with it and it will pay off! :drinker:

KellySue - My advise is to not take the first thing that you think will be good enough. Wait for the one that you can see yourself in for sometime. It is like getting married, you have to wait for the right one! :bigsmile:

Beeps - I hope that you and your family have enjoyed each other.

Larro - Good luck with bringing your Momma home. You will be on double duty. My prayers are with you. Stay strong!

Alf - I am so proud that you have been eating clean and I hope that you continue.

Welcome all the new people. You have arrived at a very accepting and caring place! :flowerforyou:

sdereski

Happy Monday Cool kids,

Am just popping in to say I am alive and well. Haven't got caught up on all the posts yet, but I will.

Was at a family wedding this past weekend. It took place at a remote lodge. It was beautiful! The lodge generated it's own electricity, so there was nothing extra in the rooms - no tv, clock radio, iron or blow dryer, which are pretty standard in most hotel rooms these days. No internet or cell service either, so one was really "disconnected". It was wonderful! :happy:

Plan to hike after work, so I had better get going.
Will try and touch base later on.

Beeps2011

That place sounds pretty cool, sdereski!

Emmalusmom - I end up exercising NOT for weight loss, or even for weight control, but, for me, it SERIOUSLY helps regulate my SLEEP. I'm an exercise addict BECAUSE of this sleep-needi-ness.

I lifted today....oh yes I did!

Curiousgeorgianna

Happy Monday Cool Kids!

Good thing my flight was canceled, 'cause now I can check in! Seriously, I was supposed to fly out at 6 a.m, arriving in DC at 6 p.m. Now I'm flying out at 8:20 tonight, and arriving at 6:30 a.m., with the training beginning at 8. I think it might be a bit brutal tomorrow. :ohwell:

I totally get where KJ is coming from. Sometimes it's nonsensical how we run amoc. Almost like an out of body experience. I know I shouldn't be eating this candy...but...here I go anyway! I think getting it out of the house is the best bet.

I liked Caramel's story about the break through and handling the stress. It's amazing when you really feel the paradigm shift! Way to go! And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!:flowerforyou:

Congrats on your (almost) 3-miler KS! I hope you find the home of your dreams.

Beeps, funny about your staycation. I did that once. Just the once... :laugh:

I'm glad to hear you're feeling somewhat better Alf. I am taking a glucosamine that my PT & Orhtopedist recommends. It's call "Cosamine - (some number)" and is at Costco. It's about $55! But they say this is the one. I've just been taking it for a month now. They said it takes about 8 weeks at the 3/day dose before it becomes noticable.

JFM - OMG! Thanks for the upfront about being ok. What a story! Glad you let it roll off and went to play with the kids.

Larro, glad you're Mamma's coming home. She'll probably be glad for the independece again!

The off-grid lodges sounds great sdereski! What a great place for a wedding.

I got Bruce set up for his days alone while I'm in DC. 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners, 4 sets of evening snacks, etc. We've got a friend checking in on him daily, but it makes me a nervous wreck leaving him alone while he's still newly on crutches. :frown: But on my side of it, it will be great to not cook or clean for a few days. I understand there's a Whole Foods right around the corner from the hotel, so I can get good food and maybe even veggie juices!

Any tips for sleeping well on a plane?

Happy day everyone!

alf1163

Hello everyone! It is getting kinda late and I am tired. Another Monday without teaching. As of yet I dont have a sub for Wed so I either find one really quick or I have to teach. I dont like to cancel on my students. I am feeling somewhat better but the pain is still there and the questions unanswered. I need to take it easy until this is resolved.

Larro, I hope your mom has a smooth transition. :flowerforyou:

curious, sleeping on a plane?? I cannot sleep on a plane at all, even if the flight is long.

sdereski, good to see you!! You always go to all these exotic places!!! :flowerforyou:

Beeps, nice to have you back. Yes, I missed you!!!

Great to hear from so many of you! Gotta try to get some sleep, anticipating a long day at work tomorrow. Good night! :yawn: :flowerforyou: