40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

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  • tojo_73
    tojo_73 Posts: 213 Member
    Yoga this morning. I think I am now about 25% as flexible as Rodney Yee.
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Hi All, got an hour of strength training in on Saturday and got a nice 8km run in on Sunday. B)

    Our community Wide walking challenge starts today, so I have to make sure I have everything ready to present. Our clinic organizes it. A 7 week challenge that usually sees 300 - 400 people take part. Not bad for a community of less than 3,000. :)
  • caramelgyrlk
    caramelgyrlk Posts: 1,112 Member
    Today was leg day. I am officially known as Ms. Jello. I walked the dogs double time this weekend. They had the nerve to fall on the floor and snore as if they had been to work all day (lol). Love my babies. Happy Monday kids. I hope all of you have a great day.
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,190 Member
    I slept like crap last night.

    I was NOT looking forward to lifting today....tooo tired. But, I went! And somehow reayknocked it out ofnthe park! BOOM!
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    Spring has finally arrived in theNortheast.

    I did my first outdoor bike ride yesterday in perfect conditions. A fairly flat 25 miler at a reasonable pace. After 6 months of indoor workouts, it was nice to turn the pedals and actually go somewhere. :)

    I'm still rehabbing my legs, so no running just yet. As an alternative, my coach has increased my swim volume and intensity. II managed to get in just under 7000 yards last week, which is close to my mid season volume.

    Really looking forward to the first open water swim of the season, probably in the first week of May.
  • bringbackthejoy
    bringbackthejoy Posts: 255 Member
    Hey everyone! Completed my first 5 k on Saturday, felt great so I ran home after (another 5k) so unofficially ran 10 k! So jazzed. I started the 30day shred today as well as a few other challenges...just plugging along here.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "INSANITY MAX:30 MAX OUT POWER"=Done! 16:19!
  • LeoT0917
    LeoT0917 Posts: 206 Member
    Soulofanangel01 wrote: »
    Hi all!
    I'm new to mfp and to the group! :) My name is Angie and I'm 44 and have a few auto-immune diseases. (AS-Ankylosing Spondylitis, Hashimoto's disease and Fibromyalgia) The pain meds caused me to gain some weight, and the flares would cause me to become immobile days at a time. The beginning of this year, I came off of all pain meds and went to wearing a weekly patch for pain. I decided I was going to get my life back, no matter how hard I would have to work at it. I weighed 285 when I made that decision in Jan 2017. I'm losing it slowly but surely! I now weigh 258 and am more active, and can do so much than I did before. I couldn't climb 5 steps without hurting and being out of breath, now.. the stair machine at the gym is my fav machine and I'm running on it! I still get flares like when it rains (spring is not my fav season.. Lol) or when my monthly infusion wears off towards day 28. I just take those days as rest days and keep on going. Hoping to get some great ideas while making friends along the way! :)

    What an inspiring post! Thank you. Please stay in touch with us on your journey.
  • Soulofanangel01
    Soulofanangel01 Posts: 3 Member
    Thank you! I sure will! :)
  • caramelgyrlk
    caramelgyrlk Posts: 1,112 Member
    Whole body lifting done. Have a great day kids.
  • 4Kayakers
    4Kayakers Posts: 166 Member
    TmacMMM wrote: »
    The kids are on spring break this week, so we've taken an impromptu camping trip.

    I visited the local Y for rowing yesterday.

    Went for a 3-mile run this morning, followed by a 2-hr bike ride with the kids. Then putt-putt with the youngest. We've talked ourselves into a lake swim this afternoon, even though it's early in the season and the water is going to be coooold.

    Afterwards, there will be s'mores. Well, one s'more. Which may be an oxymoron.

    Definitely an oxymoron! Lol

    I can't imagine swimming right now but we just got rid of our snow.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "INSANITY MAX:30 MAX OUT SWEAT"=Done! I made it ALL the way through...SOMEHOW!
    "INSANITY MAX:30 MAX OUT ABS"=Done! 14:21!
  • Buckland23
    Buckland23 Posts: 4 Member
    So I'm way over 40 but been back 84 days nearly a stone gone i dont usually come on the forums but I'm struggling to find good consistent active friends i have a handful of great guys I'm from UK looking to lose 50more lbs I'm trying to add more exercise and will do as the weight comes off so it would be good to have some great advice at hand if anyone needs more 40+ friends add me
  • 4Kayakers
    4Kayakers Posts: 166 Member
    Soulofanangel01 wrote: »
    Signed up at our local Planet Fitness Gym this morning and did the treadmill on hills for 1 hour, climbed the stair machine 300 steps, and did some abs and upper body machines.. all for the first time. Then went back late tonight and did the same thing on the treadmill, climbed 500 steps on the stair machine, and then ending with the massage chairs. Is it possible to become addicted to working out? The whole gym experience is new to me (I know, I live a sheltered life.. lol) and I just find myself wanting to use all the machines to try them all out and see what they do and wanting to just workout all day. What's wrong with me... is this some type of newbie syndrome? Lol!

    Lol...I can't say I've ever worked out at a gym so I have no idea. But I enjoy the equipment I have at home and I feel the same.
    You had a great day !
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,190 Member
    Today was "cardio". ZOOM!
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    bringbackthejoy wrote: »
    Hey everyone! Completed my first 5 k on Saturday, felt great so I ran home after (another 5k) so unofficially ran 10 k! So jazzed. I started the 30day shred today as well as a few other challenges...just plugging along here.

    Congrats on completing your first race! Is there a next race on your calendar?
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    TmacMMM wrote: »

    Went for a 3-mile run this morning, followed by a 2-hr bike ride with the kids. Then putt-putt with the youngest. We've talked ourselves into a lake swim this afternoon, even though it's early in the season and the water is going to be coooold.

    Did you get wet? I"m wondering if you actually kicked off the open water swimming season.....
  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,669 Member
    edited April 2017
    Djproulx wrote: »
    TmacMMM wrote: »

    Went for a 3-mile run this morning, followed by a 2-hr bike ride with the kids. Then putt-putt with the youngest. We've talked ourselves into a lake swim this afternoon, even though it's early in the season and the water is going to be coooold.

    Did you get wet? I"m wondering if you actually kicked off the open water swimming season.....

    Yes. Very briefly, but thoroughly. Holy smokes, that was really cold. Knocks the breath out of you, then sets your skin on fire.
  • mjingison
    mjingison Posts: 1 Member
    Hello,
    I'm not new to MFP but I might as well be. I have a plan and now , plenty of time to get things right again. Just checking in to see what this group is like.
  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,669 Member
    Rowed this morning. 12km in 1:07. Then took the kids to swim at the Y. Much warmer swim than yesterday. Finally, explored the campground on bikes with my youngest. Heading home tomorrow.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "INSANITY MAX:30 MAX OUT STRENGTH"=Done! 15:17!
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    TmacMMM wrote: »
    Djproulx wrote: »
    TmacMMM wrote: »

    Went for a 3-mile run this morning, followed by a 2-hr bike ride with the kids. Then putt-putt with the youngest. We've talked ourselves into a lake swim this afternoon, even though it's early in the season and the water is going to be coooold.

    Did you get wet? I"m wondering if you actually kicked off the open water swimming season.....

    Yes. Very briefly, but thoroughly. Holy smokes, that was really cold. Knocks the breath out of you, then sets your skin on fire.

    Wow, that's cold. I think I'll wait a few more weeks. :)
  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,669 Member
    Djproulx wrote: »
    TmacMMM wrote: »
    Djproulx wrote: »
    TmacMMM wrote: »

    Went for a 3-mile run this morning, followed by a 2-hr bike ride with the kids. Then putt-putt with the youngest. We've talked ourselves into a lake swim this afternoon, even though it's early in the season and the water is going to be coooold.

    Did you get wet? I"m wondering if you actually kicked off the open water swimming season.....

    Yes. Very briefly, but thoroughly. Holy smokes, that was really cold. Knocks the breath out of you, then sets your skin on fire.

    Wow, that's cold. I think I'll wait a few more weeks. :)

    Don't blame you. It was fun, but painful. It did get my heart rate up though, so that's good. :D
  • Sharon_C
    Sharon_C Posts: 2,132 Member
    Just turned 49 last month so I'm almost too old for the 40s club. I've been reading through the inspirational posts. I'm working out 6 days a week and am in the best shape of my life but still have a long way to go.
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    @TmacMMM - you did a triathlon! :) Brave soul getting wet this time of year! OMG - that's a Cardiac Arrest waiting to happen - or that's what it feels like anyway. lol.

    Tried to run yesterday, but I was just bushed. Too much going on in my head. have so much to do and I just could not focus - so it ended up being a brist 5km walk.

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