40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

crewellademel

Hi Everyone: Sounds like everyone is busy busy busy! :bigsmile: I'm finshing week 3 of my triathlon training. sdereski it is just a Sprint Tri (500yd swim, 12.5mi bike and 5K run) it made my day to think you thought I might do a half iron man or something....uh...no! :blushing: Good news and bad on that front, the training is going really well, no injuries and although I'm sore and muscles are tired I'm doing fine..also have lost serious inches :drinker: but ALAS....no weight! :devil: Am fluctuating up and down about 2lbs and praying it is muscle gain but come on......:grumble: Still eating well, am hanging at about 1400c a day with an easy 400-600c defic most days and some days as high as 900c. Had a huge carb craving 2 days ago and did go ahead and feed it without going crazy (whole grains mostly) and it went away. Also recommited to my water intake will look at my protein level as well. Lastly, I went to a running store here and got my very first pair of actual running shoes.....I feel like a million bucks and can't wai to run it them..as a matter of fact I added a run into my workout today just so that I could try them! That's not like me....but then again...maybe it IS like me...now! :happy: That's all from me! :flowerforyou:

Beeps2011

Congrats on losing inches, crewell....I think that's way more important, anyway (than weight!) - triathlon training sounds pretty brutal (a guy in my office is in a 6-month training program....he's just finished month 4 of training - and he looks great!).

I had WAY too busy of a weekend and it flew by. I don't feel "rested". I caved into late-night snacking last night. Booooo. Now, it was only the 4th time this month, but still. I slept horribly and now have terribly tummy bloat. Blech.

Today is a weight-lifting day and I'm hoping to make today and tomorrow lower calorie days since I'm heading into month-end photos and measurements.

tladame

Hi everyone,

I just saw Dr. Oz! He was part of a presentation for California state workers promoting healthy habits in the workplace. He spoke, along with state Controller John Chiang and state Treasurer Bill Lockyer (my boss), about how getting healthier will greatly reduce the cost of health insurance and save our state money. I got a pretty good picture of him, but dangit, I dont have the USB cable for my camera with me!

Whether or not you like Dr. Oz, at least he sends a positive message about getting healthy and PREVENTING things such as diabetes and obesity. It certainly couldn't hurt.

merguson

Hi everyone! I'm Jen. I'm a mother of 2 children. My son has numerous anaphylactic allergies(peanut, egg, sesame and chickpea) which makes eating healthy somewhat difficult. And confession, I'm not quite 40 but I will be in July, I hope you don't mind me jumping aboard.? I've been a member of MFP for a couple of years now and done quite well. At one point I lost 40lbs! THis year I've gained back over 15 of those pounds and I'm trying to shed them before summer. I've recently joined a running group. I've been able to to run on the treadmill but had some difficulty transferring it to outside. This running group seems like it will helpmotivate me and get me moving again. I need a good group of people in my age bracket for more motivation so here I am! THis week, my goals are to run on my own on Tues and Thurs and do my running group on Saturday. I've also started a morning regimen of jumping jacks, sit ups, wall sits and some arm exercises. (Darn arm fat! Where did that come from?!?!?!) Anyways, that's me, glad to have found the group.

Beeps2011

tladame - a glimpse of Dr. Oz sounds pretty darned cool....yay for you!

ferf - I'm glad you "jumped the gun" and came on over, even if you're "shy" of 40....time will move so quickly, you'll be 40 soon, anyhow! I have a number of friends who have children with severe food allergies - it's difficult, for them, for sure....so, must be for you, too. We have LOTS of allergies in our family, but none are food-borne, thank goodness.

I've got one more work-out in Stage 4 of NROL4W and then it's onto Stage 5. Holy smokes....time really IS ticking right on by!!

crewellademel

Ran and biked today for a total calorie burn of 1230c! Ran 8 minutes straight which for me is a big deal. My new running shoes are weird. They make my toes fall asleep when I'm about 7 or 8 miles into my bike but otherwise they seem OK. Maybe a bit too cushy I kinda can't feel the road....but my knees really seem to like them, so we'll see. I'm also running in them right off the bike and haven't just run in them when I'm fresh so I wonder if that would make a difference? Ate well today, tomorrow is wt lifting and 1000yard swim. My little girl has a soccor game tomorrow so will get swimming out of the way at 6am and then just have wts after she is in bed. Hope everyone is doing well, have a great week. :flowerforyou:

merguson

Thanks for the welcome! You all sound so motivated and set into good routines. I think thatk's my problem, I havn't established a good fitness routine. hmmm... anyways, today looks like it will be a good day for run here, After walking to work and my run it will be BIggest Loser finale. I teach preschool (ages 2-4years) and I think I may start an exercise routine with them each morning. That way, I get a little more exercise in each day.

Beeps2011

Gack, I re-injured (for the 3rd time) my left shoulder/neck/back thing-y....in my sleep last night. Mind you, I did push-ups, yesterday, and it was the push-ups that caused the injury the 2nd time round. This injury isn't as bad as the 2nd time round (and SERIOUSLY diminshed from the 1st time round)....but, shoulder-checking is tough (again!) and I'm taking Advil.

I'm in week 2 of a 10-week challenge. It's May 1, so I *really* want to be ON FIRE in May and again in June.

I'm going to try to add in some walks (outdoors!! Imagine that....) in the evenings to just get a few more calories burned.

KimCain

I want to be a Cool Kid!! Soooo, I kinda sorta made a profile at myfitnesspal some time ago and promptly ditched it. At this point don't even remember why. But I'm here and got my game face on. Might I join you lovely folks? :flowerforyou:

K.

Beeps2011

Sure! It'll be good to have some company in here....it's tough to chat with myself, lol.

sdereski

Hi all!

Checking in from sunny, but cool California.

So, I ran my marathon on Sunday. It was the most beautiful marathon I have ever run, and also the toughest! The hills were incredible! Although hilly, foggy and hang on to your hat windy at times, I was feeling great and running really well. At about mile 20, I started to cramp up...feet, calves, quads. Everything was firing at once. I have never had that before, and could not understand what was going on. I don't know if it was the hills that did it, or lack of sodium or potassium. I don't know. Because it was foggy and windy, I may have been fooled into thinking that I wasn't thirsty. I did drink, but maybe not enough. Did start drinking more Gatorade, but at that point, it was too late. I ended up walking much of the last miles, which totally blew my time off. Official finish time....4:50:16. Under 5 hours, so was pleased....but I keep thinking how good I was doing. Other than those cramps, I was feeling great. :happy:

Yesterday, thought I would rent a bike and ride the 17 mile hwy. :laugh: Weellll, little did I know that when I headed out, would be riding a long time. A LONG time. Got lost, rode up and down and up again.... finally figured it out and headed back for about 5 hours of cycling. My legs felt great! Thank goodness!!! It was when I got OFF the bike, I would have a difficult time.
We had lunch on the 18th hole at Pebble Beach. So, so lovely! When I win the lottery I am going to take my sons there to golf.

The coolest thing happened while there...we were watching the golfers on #18 when the young man got down on his knee and proposed to his g/f! We were wondering "who" they were as someone was taking pics, and a waiter was bringing out champagne, whe the young man did this. Very well planned on his part. It obviously worked as she said "yes". We all clapped, and have to admit, I got a little choked up. I have no idea who they were, but it sure was cool.

Have another full day left in California. :happy:

Welcome ferf and KimCain. :flowerforyou:

Crewell, good job on our tri training! Hope you like the new shoes.

Beeps, you are so disciplined! I have a tough time imaginng you having the late night munchies. I know the feeling all too well.

merguson

sderedki: Congrats on running the marathon and that awesome bike ride too! Amazing! My goals seem much lower than most of the people on this board. I'll be happy if I can run a 5k summer! Well...here's to another day everyone! :drinker: Cheers!

Swissmiss

Sure! It'll be good to have some company in here....it's tough to chat with myself, lol.

I really would love to see IM here at this site.

sdereski

sderedki: Congrats on running the marathon and that awesome bike ride too! Amazing! My goals seem much lower than most of the people on this board. I'll be happy if I can run a 5k summer! Well...here's to another day everyone! :drinker: Cheers!

Do not compare your goals to anyone else's. I've been running for many years, but there are many fitness / weight goals I have yet to achieve...lifting for example. It is a journey, and we have to take it one step at a time...
When you run thatn5km, I'll be cheering you on! :flowerforyou:

nitrogen_widget

Hello all.
Been a member of MFP for a while, just never ventured into the forums much.
Turned 40 in january so I guess this is the place to be.

tladame

Welcome newbies!

Good job to you marathoners / distance runners. I would love to be able to run a marathon someday, but I don't think I'd ever have the time to put in for the training. Plus, I don't think my knees could take it! The longest run I ever did was a 12K (7.4 miles) years ago. Now I mostly just stick to 5K's with a twist, like the mud run & the color run (coming up in August, woot!). :happy:

pollardarnp

Hi everyone, Im a newbie to the site. Just turned 40 in January. Never have been a runner but I could walk forever. So recently, I have been adding little spurts of jogging in my walks. I've always heard about the runners "high", but what about the runners "cry". And it wasn't crying from pain, it was kind of like my body just needed it to release it.... Has this happened to anyone else? Feel free to send me a personal message as well. Would like to hear about it.

nitrogen_widget

I used to say if you saw me running down the street to call the police because someone is chasing me. But I did start running sprints. Walk a block, run a block, walk a block, run a block, I have been challeneged by a marathoner to run a mile in 7 mins.
So I now I have a small goal.

Beeps2011

I'm not a marathoner, at all. So, the fact you did all that training, ran the race, cramped up, and STILL finished, I think is REALLY GREAT! good for you!

I'm not a golfer, but Pebble Beach sounds pretty cool.

I think I'm going to skip weight-training, today....I slept very little as my shoulder/neck/back was throbbing throughout most of the night. I'll do some cardio and some stretching, instead.

merguson

I've started a running clinic on saturday mornings at my local new balance store. It basically follows the same idea as couch to 5k but I find that running with other people is so much more enjoyable than running by myself.

crewellademel

Hi Everyone: So yesterday I stuck to my schedule of swimming 1500yards at 5:30am and then worked all day and then last night after my daughters soccor game and getting kids in bed did my wt lifiting and upped most of my weights, so was feeling completely awesome today when I suddenly hit TOM 3 days early and was completely thrilled because I couldn't even tell because I didn't look or feel bloated!!! Bonus! :glasses: . Sorry if that was TMI for anyone! Today was biking and I did my 14 miles during my lunch, so I'm all done for today! Woo Hoo! Tomorrow is swimming and running. I'll do an AM swim but rather than doing a brick, I think I'll wait till after work to do the run and see how my legs feel, Fridays a rest day and then Saturday is biking again. Hope everyone has a great rest of the week. :flowerforyou:

Swissmiss

:flowerforyou: crewell, you have hit on the cure for TOM problems. I hope that other young women will see this.

:flowerforyou: ferff3, I agree with having someone to run with (or exercise with). It makes it so much more fun.

nitrogen_widg, that is so funny and I could say the same about myself. I don't run. If I did I would probably fall flat on my face.

I had my strength class last night. Wow, I feel so good.

Becky

Cyngen

Hi, checking in from 55 (years not speed limit) ... Just starting on the new me. Two weeks down and feeling a lot different, so It is working for me.

Currently just doing cardio outdoors with walking daily. In two weeks I'll add strength training.

Beeps2011

Lots of good stuff going on in here.

I have to figure out if I'll bang out my last weight-training today (Stage 4 NROL4W) or if I'll just do some cardio/abs and stretching. I think I'd like to bang out the strength-training and then NOT strength-train again until Monday....a few days of rest might be just what the dr ordered.

I did sleep better, last night (no "throbbing" pain, anyway)...

merguson

Lots of outdoor fun for me today! Finally got some nice hot weather here in Canada!!! Yay!!! Walked to and from work today (only 15 minutes each way but every little bit helps.) Took my preschool class to the park for the morning, lots of good running fun there! Then did my running program (currently W4R7W2R7) It was really tough cause the wind was getting pretty gusty. But I completed it. I just walked down the street pick something up from a friends house and man, I just realized how exhaused my body is! My legs were dying!!! (The humidity and heat doesn't really help either, but I LOVE it!) Tomorrow, my plan is to do some strength exercises when I wake up. I think it's supposed to storm most of the day, so maybe I'll do some exercises with my preschoolers!
Beeps: Where do yo do most of your workouts? At home or gym...
Cyngen: I love to walk! I walk as much as I can! It's great exercise and a great way to jump start your fitness routine!! Welcome!
Crew: You rock! Way to go!

crewellademel

Hi Everyone! Well some minor changes to my plan this week. I didn't do a DARN thing on Thursday..:frown: ..ended up taking it as my rest day instead of Friday.....just couldn't do it. :noway: Also, skipped early AM staff meeting on Friday :bigsmile: and slept in which also means I didn't swim either...BUT.... I did do my run last night and it totally rocked! :bigsmile: I ran 3 cycles of 5 min walk and 8 min runs and completed my first 5K without stopping!!!!! Oh Yea! Oh Yea! Doing the Hampsterdance!!!! :drinker: New Shoes were AWESOME, legs much less sore today than anyother day. I also made a point to really stretch out my calves prior to my run and I think that really helped. Nothing felt tight or sore pretty much the whole time. Starting to feel as if my core strength is becomeing more adequate. It's cold and likely rainy here today. I work till 1ish and then my daughter has another soccor game at 2 and I have a 90 min massage at 330 , so my biking today is going to be a 30 miler on my excercise bike this PM. This will complete my 4th week of my triathlon training and the only thing I have missed on the schedule was my swim yesterday, so I'm really quite pleased with myself. The race is exactly 4 weeks from today.....I really think I'm going to be able to do it! Good Luck to everyone and have a great weekend. :flowerforyou:

sdereski

Hi all,

back home after quite a lengthy trip home. One of my flights was delayed and then rescheduled for the next day, so I got home a day late. Was sooo tired.
Was anxious to get home because I had not run since Sunday and I knew I had to get back at it, with my ultra run looming in the near future.
Yesterday I headed out for a 10m trail run. Legs didn't feel too bad. It sure is a different style of running. Have another 6 miles to do today.
The weather here at home is warmer that it was in California :noway: Although it was sunny in Cali, the winds were cool.

I'm also looking forward to getting back to my weight training. I feel it helps me with my running.

crewell - great job on your run!! :drinker:
Enjoy that massage...sounds wonderful.
ferf - sounds like you did have lots of outdoor fun. Isn't wonderful when we finally get warm weather? I appreciate it soooo much and look forward to it all winter long!

Beeps2011

ferf - I do all my work-outs at the gym.

although, spring has sprung and I'm determined to figure out a way to get some time outside. This week is a "rest week", from weight-lifting, so I'm going to bang out the cardio, HARD, and also dump some calories because I really want the "fluff" to disappear from my body. Period. I don't know how to do that without "dieting". Alas, that's what I'm doing for the next 8 weeks.

Then, when I return to weight-training next week, I'm going to REALLY try to get out and walk about 45 minutes every evening....that's the time outside that I need and hopefully it's enough cardio to get the damn scale moving in the right direction!

sdereski

Beps - totally hear ya on the fluff.
Stepped on the scale this morning and almost fainted! Am the highest I've been in...........a year or more???
That week in California killed me (well the travelling did)

I had a good day food & exercixe wise on Saturday, but yesterday was a disaster!
So, today I am starting over.................AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:grumble:

crewellademel

Hey Everyone: Good day for me here. Got up and swam this AM 1300 yards. Tonight is a 12.5mi bike ride. Hope I can squeeze it in between daughters soccor and dark! Down 1.5lbs this last week! YEA! Hope everyone has a great day! :flowerforyou: