40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are
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they posted pics from Saturday's Spartan!
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Great photos!0
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BACK=DONE!0
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I did my lifting today.....three days in a row, so Thursday will be "rest".
I am re-dedicating myself to a better eating plan. I can't cut so low that I am dropping 2 lbs per week or anything like that.....but, I really do want to be trim. So, even 0.75 lbs loss, per week, should get me there. No time limit. Just recognizing that I don't need to eat at night. I don't need added sugar. I can drink more water. I can eat 2/3 of a plate (rather than the whole plate). That kind of stuff.
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Hello cool kids! Just finished reading and getting caught up with everyone.
Welcome to the new Cool Kids!
@beeps-great job on the lifting / eating plan. Sounds like you are doing well.
@gam3rguy - great photos! Congrats on a successful race. Glad to hear the ankle is feeling better.
@alf1163 - Belated Happy Birthday!
Back from vacation and got into things full swing immediately. We arrived home on Friday night. Had a house concert at the B&B on Saturday, so baking and reorganizing furniture to fit the musician and all her gear. Also kept my date with my granddaughter on Saturday for dance and lunch. I told her I had visited a place where the mermaids live (ocean) and her eyes just about popped out of her head. Ironically, the house we rented was called "The Three Mermaids Cottage". She asked if I saw any mermaids.I told her "no", but I did find all sorts of beautiful sea shells, which I brought back for her.
Sunday, a hike and dinner with friends for a g/f's Bday.
Monday, it was back to work and exercise classes / runs. Did both.
Have B&B guests and another booking (including dinner) on Sunday.
We're planning a fish fry for the family on Saturday and making perogies with my MIL on Sunday.
My half marathon went really well. Much better than I had anticipated. It was slower than I normally run, but considering how I had been feeling and the set backs in my training, I was pleased. Felt great the entire race (YAY), ran the whole course. The end result was:
Finish Time - 2:18
1148 / 2243 finishers
602 / 1442 Women
24 / 108 in my age group.
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My elderly father is so supportive. Well not so much.
He told today I was too fat and needed to lose weight. Yeah I know. After 23 months and 117 instill need to lose 80-100 more. But dang it give me a freaking break.
Yes he is old and along the path to dementia. But he was this way before he started losing it.
Thank goodness he has the resources to pay for his care. If he had to in with us I'd end up divorced, dead or in jail before too long. UGH!
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well done on the 1/2 marathon sdereski!
Bis & Tris=DONE! mixed it up today. burning and can barely type this right now!
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@allenpriest - you have done extremely well! Unfortunately, some people will always see the glass as "half empty". You are better than that.
@gam3rguy - thanks! You are one bad *kitten* with those workouts.
Strength training class last night. HOOOLEEE! I was drenched by the time I was done. And to think I was going to miss it.
Gales of November are blowing full force. Knocked the power out this morning while I was getting ready for work.
It has been one of those mornings - dropped a bottle of perfume on the tile floor - smashed it to smithereens. Cleaned that up - in the dimness. Hair wasn't done, make up wasn't done, stumbling in my dark closet for black pants. LOL.
Got to work - late. Got to the entrance I use, and it was locked, so am standing in the wind / rain looking for my keys, only to realize I forgot my keys. Oye!
I am here, I have my coffee, my protein shake - it's all good now.
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sdereski, great half-marathon results! Really well done!
allenpriest.....i am glad you have mfp! A safe place for you to belong in your journey to better health.
I am going to meet a contact for a coffee....hope i get a work lead out of it! Who knows?!?!0 -
Shoulders=Done!0
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Thanks Beeps! I was pleased.
The storm was vicious last night! Thought some of my log walls were going to cave it. I could feel the spray off the water up at the top of my hill! That is quite incredible gale force winds. Reminded me of the night the Edmund Fitzgerald went down. On nights like that, I wish I had a big spot light to light up the beach so I can see the water in all it's glory. This morning, it was calmer, but still great big beautiful waves! Lots of white water.
Did a great circuit training class last night, then it was off to bridge where I enjoyed of delicious homemade raspberry pie. I ate it with joy.
If I make the decision to eat it, I am going to eat with joy and not guilt.
So happy it's Friday. Heading right home after work and start the housecleaning. More guests arrive and I have lots of other stuff I want to get done as well.
Tomorrow - my date with my granddaughter.
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Happy Friday!
I did get my lifting in and done. Am down 2 lbs in 2 weeks....I would like to keep that pace going, although that is doubtful.
But, if I lost another 4 lbs by end of 2015, that would put me within striking distance (of my goal) for summer, 2016.0 -
Traveling this weekend again. I've got something major every weekend except for one through the end of the year. Why do I do this to myself?0
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It's hard to eat right and exercise when traveling. I really struggle. I haven't gained weight during these periods but my loss slowed way down. I've got a long way to go and I expect it to take a while. But seeing steady progress helps me stay the course.0
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Nice to see familiar names and people still working hard. @sedereski sounds beautiful. .I always drove to the ocean after storms, before kids...
Starting work, contracting, Monday. Been out more or less since September. Hoping this gets me back on a schedule including dog walks and less time near halloween candy.0 -
was supposed to be a "rest" day. made it a "core" day.0
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Chest & Tris=DONE!0
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Today is rest day. Still working on the rest and think my TDEE is 2200 as I've gained 2lbs in the last 2 weeks. So if I'm up again next week I'll cut it back if I stay the same I'll stay with this until Jan. 1 and then do a10 or 15% cut. I've put on 10lbs over the last year. And yet my eating habits and workout hasn't changed much. Think it's a slow down of tthe metabolism with age and menopause and is so hard to find a balance between eating too stay my size but still enjoying life and having some treats and sweets.0
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Managed to walk on the treadmill at the hotel each day.
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Pretty much hit calorie goals as well. Which is, of course, easier when one exercises.0
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I find I'm within my calories and for the most pay I don't eat back my exercise calories.0
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I'll eat back at least half and sometimes all. But my calorie target is set for a 1.5 pounds per week loss.0
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LEGS! DONE!0
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OK. More meetings today. No workout. I slept like crap. I am falling apart!!!0
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Busy weekend and only 1 day of workouts.
Made perogies yesterday and had to finish up early as I was expecting B&B guests and had to make them dinner. Wonderful guests - again.
Finish up perogies today, so will have time to get my workout in after work. Will have to make it up in housework.
@Beeps2011 - I hear ya on the sleeping like crap thing. It comes and goes for me, but, in my case, it's the ol' menopause curse happening.0 -
Hi everyone!!!! Glad to hear you are all still working hard on your goals!!!! I found out what's wrong with my leg after getting an MRI. I have Morton's neuroma in my foot which is causing the "numbness" tingling in my foot. I also have a ganglion cyst in the area near the neuroma. I also have muscle inflammation on the outer part of my lower leg, ugh!!!!! And on top of the that I have a cold so haven't been able to work out. I'm hoping December is a much better month.
Gam, nice pics!! You are a beast!!!
Beeps and 3furballs, good for you setting your goals!!
Sdereski, congrats on your half marathon!!!!
Nickp, good to hear from you again!!!
Allenpriest, keep up the good work!!!!
What are your plans for Thanksgiving? I'm hoping to feel better tomorrow so I can do at least some physical activity. Working tomorrow and Wed and off Thu/Fri. My older sister who lives in CA is coming to visit with my niece. We are celebrating on Thursday at my brother's, thank God, I don't feel like doing major cleaning and cooking. LOL
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Alf, so glad you found out what's wrong with your foot, can they do anything to help it? Hope so.
We are going to my husband's cousins house a couple miles away. I am bringing several side dishes and a couple pies. The kids her 2 and our 2 are all teenagers so they should have fun together. Jared and I have dentist after school and need to run to the grocery store too, so there will be a lot of running around in awhile here. We woke up to our first snow of the year 2". Looks pretty but I am sure will be messy.
I hope you all have a nice week and a great Thanksgiving.0 -
A bunch of folks at our house. Kids, thier friends, some strays we have accumulated, dad, brother and his family, maybe some of wife's family. Small group this year-probably only around 20.0
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It isn't thanksgiving where I live.
Alf, that foot news sounds terrible! Ugh!
I will lift tomorrow. BOOM!0
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