40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

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  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,191 Member
    I hope I can get a walk in tonight....that will probably feel good. But, no promises!

    Tomorrow, I lift.
  • dcmat
    dcmat Posts: 1,723 Member
    42 and healthier than ever. Have cycled over 1000 miles every month in 2012 and currently on 10600 miles for the year. On track to hit my 12000 goal
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,191 Member
    It's a lifting day for me, yay!

    I *might* weigh myself tomorrow to see if my calorie-deficit has made any difference. But, I might not - and just let the month of September play out.

    Have a great weekend, all!
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,191 Member
    I did weigh myself on Saturday and was disappointed....yep, despite my caloric-deficit, I was UP.

    Ugh.

    So, scale goes away, now, until end-of-month measurements.

    I will lift today.
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Hi all,

    Beeps, I did nothing this weekend and just feel like crap in general.

    I hear ya on the weight thing,. I am wearing a pair of pants that were loose for me this past winter that now "fit". :grumble: I feel I am so out of control and really need something that will get me back on track!
    I had planned to make today a cleanse day and blew it by lunch time! :sad:

    have been really suffering with allergies, which wear me down. Finally got some meds, which really help.
    The sun is shining today, so I hope to get some sort of workout in.

    My youngest son dropped in for a surprise visit on Saturday night. He and I went out fishing and I caught the lovely salmon I am holding in my avatar. We had such a nice time out there. So nice to be able to go fishing on the big lake with them again. For many years, there was no room for me in the boat when dad and the boys went. Now each of the boys have their own boats, so there is more room. :happy:

    Hope you're all having a good day!
  • bikinisuited
    bikinisuited Posts: 881 Member
    I did weigh myself on Saturday and was disappointed....yep, despite my caloric-deficit, I was UP.

    Ugh.

    So, scale goes away, now, until end-of-month measurements.

    I will lift today.

    I have so much emotional feelingsover the freaking scale. I am the happyest when scale readings are to my favor otherwise, I am a mess. I have to STOP getting so emotional, please know beeps, I completely understand. Give it couple days and you will see a difference, or wait until the end of the month. Make yourself happy, you are putting all the work lady! Cheers to you!


    I am all about bikinis all season and hope to parade in one even if its freaking cold! LOL!!!
  • 007bondage
    007bondage Posts: 631 Member
    I'm 50 and my kids friends all think I am cool, but my daughter thinks I'm a **** (oh well, maybe I should ask her friends to tidy their room??).
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Hi all,

    I managed to get my run in, but not my gym workout. I did go to the gym but I didn't have my key and the door was locked.

    Had an Alzheimer's Coffee Break last evening and ate way too much dessert. So, it was a crappy, crappy day of food choices. My only saving grace was the run.

    Will try and hit the gym again tonight. Hoping someone else is there to unlock the door for me - can't find the friggin key!

    Welcome Glenn - any Ironman is way cool in my books! (yes, I peeked :wink: )
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,191 Member
    Thanks for the support, gang.....I really do prefer just weighing in once-per-month. It is what it is.

    I think I'll just do some light cardio at the gym, today, and LOTS of stretching. It's suppoed to be a "rest" day and I'm really trying to prioritize "rest" into my weight-training equation.
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Beeps - I've been reading NROLFW and I am SO confused.

    Stage 1 workout A - it says to do squats. What kind of squats? You go to the page they tell you, and they are all different kinds of squats. Does it matter?? :huh:
  • AnahitaCanDoIt
    AnahitaCanDoIt Posts: 448
    Well, I'm 43 now so can I join?

    :)

    Being 40 and at goal means my male colleagues/friends say I am a MILF. They don't mean it rudely or that they want to do it to me! EEeeks, but it's like saying, "A, we've noticed you're looking hot. Well done!"

    Ha, this trend of younger guys fancying older women can be a pain when you go out and get chatted up by lads who could be your son! :)
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,191 Member
    sdereski - The confusion about NROL4W will end, I promise! I started just with a body-weight squat, because I could not, at that time, get down to parallel....so, I had to work on getting to parallel, before adding any weight. Presuming you can squat so that your thighs are parallel, then you should start adding weight, across the top of your back, with a barbell. If you do not have a squat rack, or a power rack, to help you set-up for a backsquat with BB weight, then you can do goblet squats. (There are videos on all of this stuff on youtube.com - I find Mark Rippetoe's videos EXTREMELY helpful in this regard!)

    I'm EXCITED you are giving NROL4W a try - I LOVED that program!

    I'm about half-way through Phase One of NROL4Abs....today, I lift, again!
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Beeps - thanks for the tips.
    I'll check out those youtube videos.

    I have been going to the weight gym (that's what I call it) for over a year, but unless I have some set program or idea of what I am doing, I just find myself wasting time. This way, I can go in and get it done.
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,191 Member
    I'm with you....without a detailed program of "do this now and then do this and then do this", I'm lost. But, I find Lou Schuler quite easy to read, his programs make sense and there's IMPROVEMENT as you move through. I promise!

    I got my lifting in today. Am feeling my legs, for sure.
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Well, I did my first NROLFW yesterday. I didn't feel like the wet noodle they said you should, so I think I need to up my weights. I did barbell with the squats and hand weights with the step ups.
    The entire workout took less than half an hour - does that sound right Beeps?

    Anyway, after the weights I did a short run, so I got a good hour of exercise in. :happy:
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,191 Member
    sdereski, the work-outs in Stage 1, NROL4W, are quite short. But, don't be "fooled" - by Stage 3 and up, some of the work-outs were taking 90 minutes! (So, for me, I had to split them up over 2 days to fit them into my lunch-hour, frankly).

    Yes, for sure, UP your weights as soon as you KNOW you have the 100% proper form and your body can tolerate the higher weight. Once you have form, you really should be lifting as HEAVY as you possibly can!

    I'm excited for you, sdereski - I think you'll see NICE CHANGES in your body shape!
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    I didn't get to the gym on Friday. My husband and I made a trip to the city to run some much needed errands. We got a late start as we had B&B guests (which I totally forgot about!) Thank goodness it was Friday, so the stores were open late. It's a 5 hour round trip, so we didn't get home until almost midnight.
    I bought Insanity, and did the first workout yesterday. Man, that literally left me on my knees in a puddle on the floor. Am feeling it today.

    Beeps, my plan is to lift Mon-Wed-Fri. We were going the gym those days on a regular basis, so we're going to continue, only this time, we will do the NROL4W.
    Really enjoyed the workout as it was laid out for me and quick to get through.
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,191 Member
    That sounds really good, sdereski. Good for you!

    I'm out of town Thurs - Wed coming up, so my fitness will be compromised that week. I will lift Mon/Wed this week and try and get back to lifting on Wed next week. Therefore, this is a planned "rest" week, re: weighttraining.

    I have to smarten up on the diet side. I have been OUT OF CONTROL lately, and my waist has just expanded to grossness.
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,191 Member
    I did get my weight-lifting in yesterday. Today is a rest day (I have to work through my lunch, anyway). Tomorrow I lift and then I have a rest "week".

    Today will be day one in my streak of "good nutrition"....it's a start!
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    What is it all of a sudden? I am so out of control as well in the diet part, and I am hearing it from so many of my friends. Almost like we need to start packing it on in preperation for winter. :laugh: Stepped on the scale the other day and almost fainted. Heaviest I've been in years!:grumble:

    Went to the gym yesterday and my key to get in would not work, so went home and did insanity again. 3rd day in a row. Really wanted to lift though.

    Have a volunteer dinner to attend after work today, so will try and get some sort of workout in when I get home.
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,191 Member
    That is EXACTLY "it", sdereski....all of a sudden I am OUT of CONTROL! Like a whammy and then a day goes by. A week. Two. And I step on the scale and it is AWFUL.

    I am commanding myself to just STOP IT. I really have to just draw the line in the sand and decide "who" I want to be. I drew that line, yesterday. I want to keep drawing that line, day-in and day-out.

    It *is* a lifestyle change. I have to simply acknowledge that I cannot eat, out of control, ever. Just ever. In all things to thine own self be true.

    It's day one. It seems to be going well, lol. I remain hopeful.
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Got a workout in today! Yay me. No gym Monday, but I did do an Insanity workout. Nothing yesterday, but today, gym, run AND insanity! :happy:

    Weather has been cold and rainy these past few days. Yuck!

    Still need to work on my eating. :grumble:
    Hope you are all doing well.
  • kariinbliss
    kariinbliss Posts: 26
    Hello! I'm 44, and just getting serious on here. Have been tracking, but not exercising yet. (ya, the treadmill in the basement is gathering dust because i can't drag my butt out of bed!) That is my first goal, to actually get up and work out. I work full-time, go to college full-time, got married 6 months ago, and have a daughter that is a senior in high school. Needless to say, I'm wiped out and half insane. :-) It is fantastic to see there are people my age who are getting the weight off and looking amazing! :-)
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Welcome Karlinbliss. Sure does sound like you have a full plate! Good luck to you...and congrats on your recent marriage. :happy:

    Got to the gym again tonight. Am really enjoying the NROL4 W program. It quick and does a good job of working the body.
    Am taking a stained glass workshop this weekend, so was ther until 9:30. Came home and did my insanity workout. I like the program...again because it is quick. Max 40 min of hard work and you're done!

    Hope you're all kickin some boot-aye. :laugh:
  • AlexandraLynch
    AlexandraLynch Posts: 161
    Hello to all. 40 to 41 in December, and the goals are to be 250 by Dec. 31 and to be in the size 18 jeans for the new years party.

    Understand, I started this at 298 and a size 28 jean in April, and am now at 269 and a size 20 jean so I am if anything erring on the conservative side. But I'm hypothyroid, so I have to be careful like that.

    Had a good evening out tonight, hung out with friends and talked, but my boyfriend had to work, which meant I missed him the entire evening. (sigh)
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Welcome Alexandra and congratulations on your weight loss! Fantastic job. I am sure you will reach your goal of fitting into those size 18 jeans! :flowerforyou:
    I too am hypothryroid and find it difficult to shed the extra pounds, but I keep working at it.

    Did insanity this weekend. Was really wanting to run, but I just didn't have time. I took a stained glass workshop again this weekend and it goes ALL weekend. Also hosted an Alzheimer's Coffee break at my house this evening, so was busy preparing for that after I got home from the workshop.
  • tladame
    tladame Posts: 465 Member
    Hi cool kids,

    I've been MIA for a while. My daughter and I got sick with a terrible stomach flu on Labor Day weekend, so I didn't exercise that whole week. Then, that following Saturday, my mom passed away. So I had absolutely no energy to exercise after that, plus being so busy making arrangements. When I finally got around to weighing myself, I discovered that I had lost 6 pounds. :noway: Unfortunately that was a result of the stomach flu and being too upset to eat. Just got back on track today and exercised for the first time in nearly a month. It feels good to be taking care of myself again.

    Plus, I have the mud run coming up at the end of October, so I need to get ready for that. Sdereski - you are brave for doing the Tough Mudder! I do the Merrell Down & Dirty Mud Run, which doesn't have any obstacles that zap you, LOL.
  • scribb
    scribb Posts: 3,659 Member
    40 years young here, and turning 41 in a few months.

    I never thought that I would be in better shape in my 40s that in my 30s. Now, if I could only look look like I feel I would be happy.
  • MonkeyBars
    MonkeyBars Posts: 266 Member
    42! maintaining baby!
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    tldame - am so sorry to hear about your mom's passing. It sounds like you have had a rough go for the past couple of months. Glad to hear you are getting back into your exercise. It does make us feel better - mentally and physically.

    Welcome scribb and monkey bars! OMG Monkeybars I had to chuckle at your photo next to your comment about "maintaining". Somehow, didn't really think they fit. :laugh:

    Still keeping up with the insanity workouts. Whew! Sure hope I can keep it going. Also did the NROL4W yesterday! Am loving those workouts!!:happy:

    Beeps...where are you? Missing your posts. :smile:

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