40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

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  • QuikDogs
    QuikDogs Posts: 194 Member
    A few thoughts pretty much in random order, as random is how my mind works

    1) I wish I lived somewhere where I could snowshoe without driving to the Sierra
    2) I am happy I live in California though
    3) Rowing season here starts January 1 at 5 am lol
    4) I'm super excited but also nervous as I found out sometimes if there's a problem with the seat you can get ejected from the boat or break a wrist or both. Just, no.
    5) For gam3rguy, do you have trouble lifting on carpet? I built a platform in my garage, as I was too worried about an unstable surface
    6) Day 4 of 100% compliance with my nutrition plan, I'm hungry but not unbearably so. Would really like to lose at least 18 lbs by August.
    7) I'm old so losing weight is pretty hard.
    8) I'm like the only woman EVER to be excited about turning 60! January 1 I get to level up to the 60-65 age group. I'm so excited! I should throw myself a party. After rowing. Who am I kidding, after rowing I'll be taking a nap.
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    edited December 2017
    @QuikDogs - you are AMAZING! Throw yourself that party, you deserve it.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    QuikDogs wrote: »
    5) For gam3rguy, do you have trouble lifting on carpet? I built a platform in my garage, as I was too worried about an unstable surface
    that carpet's not as thick as it looks. it's about 20 years old and well worn. that said, it doesn't bother me and I often lift barefoot. if I feel like deadlifting more than 300# (330 is my pr) my gym has a platform and bumper plates (I do those in just socks).

  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,191 Member
    yeah, sdereski - the white people are totally sucking. Although, when you remove the "fundamentalist christians", then white women 77% voted for Jones....so, it is both a white problem AND a fundamentalist problem.

    It hurts my stomach that anyone could put down a check-mark for a guy like Moore. Awful.

    Anyway, gamerguy - I like your whole set-up and it does make me a bit jealous!

    I lifted on Tuesday. I did yoga today. Cardio tomorrow and Saturday. BOOM!
  • aaronagostini
    aaronagostini Posts: 72 Member
    @gam3rguy Thanks for sharing your setup!
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "22 Minute Hard Corps Cardio 1 & Beast: Abs"=Done!
  • QuikDogs
    QuikDogs Posts: 194 Member
    Yahoo! Second dexa scan done. Changes:

    Gained 2% bone density
    Lost 4lbs fat (down 2.7%)
    GAINED 5.74 lbs muscle

    Net change: gain of ~2lbs

    I'm super happy! Though honestly my goal was to lose weight. Whatever.
  • allenpriest
    allenpriest Posts: 1,102 Member
    Another joy with aging.

    Colonoscopy day. :'(

    For the wife this time :#
  • SusanDSME
    SusanDSME Posts: 194 Member
    allenpriest wrote: »
    Another joy with aging.

    Colonoscopy day. :'(

    For the wife this time :#

    We really need an "ugh" button.
    Hope she isn't too miserable. Colonoscopies are a whole lot of no fun.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "Body Beast Bulk: Chest"=Done!
  • QuikDogs
    QuikDogs Posts: 194 Member
    Low bar back squat last night, 65kg for a triple. I’m definitely getting stronger and also more skilled at the lifts.
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,191 Member
    I had a good week.

    (i) drank protein shake after every workout
    (ii) drank more water
    (iii) 4 x workouts
    (iv) LNS only once

    down 0.8 lbs this week. So I am happy.

    I want to lose seven or eight pounds by V-Day. And then will recalibrate.

    BOOM!
  • BrenMathers
    BrenMathers Posts: 33 Member
    Hi all, I’d like to join if someone could tell me how.
    I am 48, have started and stopped my journey more time than I can count. I am excited to have a group to be a part of that can give me tips and advice to help me keep on the right path.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "Body Beast Bulk: Legs"=Done!
  • dbkyser
    dbkyser Posts: 612 Member
    Had a great week, Over 200 minutes of cardio, lifted and diet was spot on. Paid off with inches lost and scales showed it. :)
  • SusanDSME
    SusanDSME Posts: 194 Member
    @BrenMathers all you have to do to join is post! Glad to have you here. It's great to be able to encourage each other!
  • amandaeve
    amandaeve Posts: 723 Member
    It rained all day for my first ski trip of the year. But no matter, every day spent out in the woods is the best day ever! I even found a secluded little shelter with an overhang and some dry chairs for me to sit and eat my lunch.
  • caramelgyrlk
    caramelgyrlk Posts: 1,112 Member
    Great day kids, I am keeping up with all of your posts and I am inspired still. I went through a painless process of buying a new suv yesterday. Sucks starting over again. Love the new smell...lol.... I am still having back spasms and only allowed to do lower body stuff. Squats and leg presses it is. Have a great day everyone.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "Body Beast Bulk: Back"=Done!
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    Body Beast - I use single weight dumbells (range 3# to 35#), and a ball, I don't have a real bench, but they demo everything on a ball too, so it's not that big a deal.

    I find the program super boring, but I find just about all weightlifting super boring. My husband loves the program, he does it all the time and just cycles back to the beginning and starts a new round. So boring. I can manage one round of Beast, and then I'm totally bored of it and do something different. Then I'll come back to Beast later in the year.

    I think it's mostly what you like or don't like. It's a solid program, as with anything else you get out of it what you put into it. I find the cardio routine not to be a challenge at all, but I have plenty of other cardio routines to substitute, so that's not a big deal for me.

    This is the time of year beachbody usually puts a bunch of stuff on sale, so if you are interested check out the prices, you might get a good deal...I think I picked mine up for $30 a few years back.
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,191 Member
    caramelgyrlk wrote: »
    Great day kids, I am keeping up with all of your posts and I am inspired still. I went through a painless process of buying a new suv yesterday. Sucks starting over again. Love the new smell...lol...

    Enjoy the "new"!
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,191 Member
    Working today, so no workout. And tomorrow, I have to skip weights at the gym to go to a "special screening" of the new Star Wars movie.

    So, tomorrow is my "free" day....I have been on-spot with calories for 8 days straight - tomorrow I am eating POPCORN at that movie!! BOOM!
  • SusanDSME
    SusanDSME Posts: 194 Member
    @Beeps2011 You "have" to go see the new Star Wars movie? This geek would gladly take your place... LOL
  • aaronagostini
    aaronagostini Posts: 72 Member
    @tcunbeliever What workouts do you like that aren't as boring? I think I'd be into Beast just because it's weights focused, but could see how might get stale..
  • aaronagostini
    aaronagostini Posts: 72 Member
    edited December 2017
    @SusanDSME I've seen friends of mine online with very divided opinions of the Last Jedi. How does it rank for you with the originals?
  • SusanDSME
    SusanDSME Posts: 194 Member
    @aaronagostini I wish I could tell you... I won't be able to see it until next week! (We live in the sticks) I have to say, any Star Wars movie without Harrison Ford is going to lose points.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "Body Beast Bulk: Arms"=Done!
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    blew off work to see Star Wars yesterday. I liked it but I see why others don't.
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    I find the P90X3 workouts fun because they are fast paced, and I like the BBL workouts because they are more like dancing and less like working hard. Mostly I like workouts that don't feel like workouts, but it's hard to make any kind of strength training not feel like a workout.

    For anyone interested in trying the beachbody suff, it looks like they are going to run an on demand special from the 20th to 25, and it looks like in includes Body Beast as well as his newer Hammer & Chisel (which I don't have yet, but have heard good things about) - got this in an email:

    COMING DECEMBER 20TH

    Want to sample Beachbody On Demand without a credit card? This FREE
    5-day workout will put you on the path to fitness success.

    https://beachbodyondemand.com/programs?aid=BOD-TO-MUL-BOD-BODDE-20171209-SEGMENTS.TBB&cid=BOD-TO-MUL-BOD-BODDE-20171209&code=EML_ADHOC_BOD_20171218_TBB_MT&ctid=10143819687&ep_mid=7064969&ep_rid=229778255&mid=1528034918&offer=0&referrer=&subkey=a0f57fdb1d345a436626af91cb660b2d90222c2bdb5b9e713702b9e5490cd50f4cbfcfee2d2584562d6d78a1708a0ef33f22fdee7f1f64ac41e7f295a3c2658e&tracking=EML_ADHOC_BOD_20171218_TBB_MT
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Good morning cool kids. Did a great interval training workout yesterday. 7 - 1 min exercises using weights followed by 2 minutes of cardio.Cycled through that a few times. All to 80's music. Not my favourite era of music, but I'm one of the old ones in the class. :p

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