40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

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  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "INSANITY MAX:30 Cardio Challenge"=Done! 14:26!
  • nickpnh
    nickpnh Posts: 111 Member
    Hi cool kids, back after a long hiatus. Hit a number on the scale not seen since pregnancy so starting all over again. It's been a long road of supporting others on their trials and being miserable in some of my own stuff. Taking a fun vacation in April so doubling down while the motivation exists.
  • allenpriest
    allenpriest Posts: 1,102 Member
    plow54 wrote: »
    Been averaging 2 mile walks everyday for the past week I walk my 2 miles usually around28 mins 14min miles. My weight loss isn't coming off as fast as I thought but not so bad because when I'm done I still feel good. I guess at 42 every little bit counts

    4 miles per hour is a good pace
  • caramelgyrlk
    caramelgyrlk Posts: 1,112 Member
    Happy Monday kids, I took a hike yesterday and decided to join a group. I get bored easily and this is more thing to add to my bag of tricks. I can't believe we are in day 2 of 70 degrees. It is quite weird to see convertible tops down and motorcycles revving in February. I really want to lose 15 pounds, but I am maintaining and perhaps I should really stop looking at the scale and be happy that I am getting stronger and accomplishing physical things that I could not 20 years ago. I am encouraged when I read all of your posts. Have a great day everyone.
  • misscagal
    misscagal Posts: 194 Member
    19k done! Nice and leisurely - just gorgeous out
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "INSANITY MAX:30 Tabata Power"=Done! 12:50! crashed a little before that, but it was right at the rest buzzer.
  • staffordshire62
    staffordshire62 Posts: 32 Member
    Hello to all MFP users!
    I'm a 54 year old man who has had some tremendous health problems from years of abuse due to poor diet and an overall destructive lifestyle which included terrible nutrition and a sedentary lifestyle. Two and a half years ago , I was on 9 different medications with multiple health issues including depression and type 2 diabetes and I weighed 402 POUNDS at 5 foot 7. Within the past two and a half years I have managed to turn my life around and now, I am in better shape than I was in my 20s weighing in at 196 lbs.
    Currently, I am on no medications and was able to successfully reversed my type 2 diabetes which I was on the threshold of at my last doctor's appointment weighing 402 pounds.
    Currently my resting pulse rate is 52, A1C is 5.1, and cholesterol and blood pressure readings are perfect! Through a combination of good quality clean eating , and a wide variety of cardio exercise as well as weight training , I have found the key to a better lifestyle with no gimmicks, diets, or pay programs etc. I truly believe that the use of the My Fitness Pal app is the single most important tool in my arsenal because of all the quality information available, and I like the "accountability" which I derive from it. What I have achieved is the hardest thing I have ever done in my life, but adapting to this type of Lifestyle is extremely rewarding, satisfying, and pays off better than anything a person could do for themselves especially at the age of over 50. I am a firm believer that an active healthy lifestyle combining consistency with exercise, and healthy food choices with the addition of food logging through MFP is a recipe for success. For long term results, these habits need to turn into a way of life.. Never say DIET.. It needs to be a healthy way of life with knowledge being the key to healthy choices. The first 2 fat pictures showed me at only around 335 lbs and I maxed out later at 402. One final thought... don't make too many lofty or aggressive goals at first because you might just set yourself up for failure so take it slow and gradually ease into your new lifestyle. For instance, I used to get out of breath just going to the refrigerator so I started walking around the block slowly. Each week I tried to go a little further until I was able to walk a mile or two and then I gradually started to jog a little bit. So the lesson learned here is to take it slow and have a plan but don't try to do too much at one time or you'll set yourself up for frustration and possible failure. I hope my success will help to motivate some other people who are in the same situation I was more than two-and-a-half years ago. Remember, the human body is amazing and it is possible even at the ripe old age of 54 to turn things around and allow yourself to heal naturally by just taking care of your health, gaining knowledge and making the right choices. I always remember one thing a friend of mine who used to be very heavy told me and I quote "nothing tastes as good as being thin and healthy feels"
    Happy New Year to everyone and let's make 2017 the best and fit year of Our Lives. If anyone would like to contact me for specifics on what I have done or just need a little bit of inspiration , I would be more than happy to share some of my success tactics and secrets which aren't really secrets at all. I would love to participate I the over 40s discussions.
    Chris
    Here is a link to my bio with before and after pictures :

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10502328/800-plus-day-consecutive-streak-logging-in-to-mfp-and-207-lbs-lost

  • Morgaen73
    Morgaen73 Posts: 2,817 Member
    Just popping in to say hi :)
  • TonyB0588
    TonyB0588 Posts: 9,520 Member
    TmacMMM wrote: »
    Workout delayed by eye doc appointment. Bifocals.

    Edit: But the eye doc flirted the whole time, so that balances out the "feeling old" part.

    Bifocals and "old" don't always go together. I got mine at 39.
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    @staffordshire62 - thank you for sharing your story! It truly is inspiring. Well done!
  • larrodarro
    larrodarro Posts: 2,512 Member
    sdereski wrote: »
    Hey cool kids. Well, we had a nice long weekend, but I didn't do too much. Finally got out for a nice snowshoe yesterday. The weather was mild, and the scenery, amazing!

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    What is the deal with the amber ice?
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    @larrodarro - I think it is just the soil / mineral from the rock that it melts off of. There were some pretty spectacular rock faces on this hike. I had about 50 pictures, but didn't want to post them all. LOL.
  • NYCDutchess
    NYCDutchess Posts: 622 Member
    Count me in.
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,157 Member
    wow, sdereski!! Amazing photos!!

    I want to do more snowshoeing...but, want to also recognize that I have to pee-pee all the time, so don't want to have to fret with "long treks". One day, I will hopefully find that perfect 3km trail and just do it all winter long!!
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    @staffordshire62 - Wow, great transformation story...and nice bass! Welcome.
    @sdereski - excellent photos as usual. You do your snowshoeing in a beautiful setting!

    I dealt with a painful hamstring flare up during Saturday's long run. Sort of crawled the last 5 miles. Legs felt less sore during a swim and snowshoeing trip on Sunday. Really thought I was ok, but I had a subpar trainer ride yesterday. Guess its no surprise that my coach decided a rest day was in order today. I'm hoping that does the trick.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "INSANITY MAX:30 Sweat Intervals"=Done! 23:43! then...the wall hit ME!
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Good Morning cool kids. Well, I was supposed to curl last night, and at the last minute there was a change and I didn't go. So, nothing for me yesterday. Ugh. Very disappointed. Have to make up for that today.
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    Yesterday was a Complete Rest Day.

    Last night, I got an hour long pep talk from my coach about not stressing out over my hamstring injury. I swear that woman is a mind reader and knew I was sitting at home sulking, lol. Good news is that I got the ok from her to try an easy run tonight to see how it goes.

    Stay Cool, Kids!
  • RacerX_14
    RacerX_14 Posts: 578 Member
    46 here. Can I join the cool kid club???
  • larrodarro
    larrodarro Posts: 2,512 Member
    Beeps, you should check into a pee funnel {FUD}. Backpackers have been using them for years. Mainly to pee in a jug at night so you don't lose the heat from your tent by going outside.

    backpacker.com/gear/the-complete-guide-to-female-urination-devices

  • larrodarro
    larrodarro Posts: 2,512 Member
    It rained all night at the Larro Ranchero, and has been spitting on and off this morning. Margie and I took a walk in the pines behind the house between showers. She forgot her fitbit,so no step count, but about 20 minutes.

    I changed up my shopping and cleaning days this week. My little old lady Filipino gardening buddy was not going to be at the Catholic thrift store on Tuesday, and she is bringing me some Asian potatoes, so I put off shopping until Thursday. Did my cleaning yesterday, so after lunch I'm going to get an early start on camping. {I try to camp every Sunday and Wednesday night} Rain is supposed to be moving out, so I'm hoping to get in some daylight hiking. You guys have a good one.

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