40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

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  • SusanDSME
    SusanDSME Posts: 194 Member
    Somehow, I managed to lose a pound over Christmas! Now I just have to survive the leftovers. 8.8 pounds down since I started here on 11/4!
  • Emmybeth88
    Emmybeth88 Posts: 2 Member
    Would love to be a cool kid too. I’m 44 trying to lose 15lbs. I’ve been relatively active and healthy for most of my life but age is catching up with me. Can I join?
  • TayJoMama
    TayJoMama Posts: 348 Member
    How do you join the "Cool Kids Club"? :)
  • SusanDSME
    SusanDSME Posts: 194 Member
    TayJoMama wrote: »
    How do you join the "Cool Kids Club"? :)

    You just did! You too, @Emmybeth88 ! Welcome!
  • Kel_bel1978
    Kel_bel1978 Posts: 19 Member
    I turn 40 on January 2- hope I'm not joining prematurely :)
    My driver's license is expiring so I went to get my new one and I don't recognize the person in the picture. I don't like how I've been feeling over the past year or so. That picture has lit a fire in me and I need to take control of my nutrition. Looking to you all as role models and for support!
  • allenpriest
    allenpriest Posts: 1,102 Member
    CCCCCOLD!!!
  • QuikDogs
    QuikDogs Posts: 194 Member
    TayJoMama wrote: »
    How do you join the "Cool Kids Club"? :)
    Go Hawks!
  • QuikDogs
    QuikDogs Posts: 194 Member
    I got not one but two “whoooos” tonight from Coach. When I asked if my clean&jerk was okay, he said of course yeah, we don’t give out those very often. Lol

    Seriously though no idea what I’m doing when it comes to the Olympic lifts. I don’t care. I have fun.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "Body Beast Bulk: Chest"=Done!
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    We are in the middle of a deep freeze here with temps of -40 and colder. As a result, I haven't done much and I can feel it, and the scales are showing it. :( Really need to get myself moving.
  • BklynFitGuy
    BklynFitGuy Posts: 712 Member
    Was doing well for the last year. Kind of lost my momentum with the change of season to winter. I was doing Stronglifts and also completed the C25K program. Going to get back to logging today and browsing the apps to find a new program. Considering the Sworkit app.
  • TayJoMama
    TayJoMama Posts: 348 Member
    QuikDogs wrote: »
    Go Hawks!

    YES!!!
  • TayJoMama
    TayJoMama Posts: 348 Member
    QuikDogs wrote: »
    Go Hawks!

    YEEEESSSS!!!
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "Body Beast Bulk: Legs"=Done!
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    Hey Cool Ones...

    I'm just about done with an 8 week break from structured training. Since I didn't take a break from eating Christmas cookies, the scale moved up quite a few notches. No surprise there. This winter, I'll follow the eating plan that I used last spring while working with a dietician. I had good success with it, since it provided enough calories for training while still allowing weight loss. Expecting similar results this time. Goal is a 15lb loss by racing season.

    On Sunday I'm heading to SW Oklahoma to visit my son, who is a waterfowl hunting guide. I'll spend a few days duck and goose hunting (and visiting my Labrador Retriever), before returning on Thursday.

    Happy New Year.

  • BettyM1017
    BettyM1017 Posts: 616 Member
    edited December 2017
    Good morning! I've officially survived the holiday madness without gaining any weight! Woohoo! Okay, it actually wasn't that hard. I spend so much time baking the goodies that I'm pretty much over it by the time it comes to eating them, lol.

    I have big goals for 2018, including surviving my daughter's wedding, growing my Etsy business, completing at last one race a month, writing a book, and moving to another state. Exercise, nutrition, and time management are going to be very important this year. No more Candy Crush for me! But I'm not giving up Pokemon. I have way too much fun with my kids with that game. Besides everyone needs at least one vice.

    Happy New Year, everyone! Be safe, make good choices, and don't forget to tip your servers and bartenders!
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    Stronglifts done. 5k done. Planning out my beer drinking afternoon. Happy New Years all!
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,191 Member
    Back from our post-christmas mountain resort visit. Wayyyy too cold for my liking.

    Cardio day at the warm gym, to morrow.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "Body Beast Bulk: Back"=Done!
  • BettyM1017
    BettyM1017 Posts: 616 Member
    Question for @gam3rguy : I want to do the Spartan Trifecta in 2018; however, the first Florida sprint of the year is in February in Miami. Money will still be tight since this is right after my daughter's wedding, it's difficult to take time off of work in February because we're still in our busy season. That leaves me doing the sprint and super in April. The super is on Saturday and the sprint is on Sunday. How doable is this? Keep in mind that I don't feel awful after the shorter OCRs. In fact, after the last one, I came home, showered, and went to work, and I was fine. I was a little tender the next day, especially my ankle, but nothing bad.

    I just don't know how much harder a Spartan race is compared to the other races I've done.
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,191 Member
    Prepping for a 2018 January fat loss challenge.
  • awinner_au
    awinner_au Posts: 249 Member
    500km on the bike in december, last time i would have done that would have been 41years ago :o
  • joyhoffman9340
    joyhoffman9340 Posts: 16 Member
    Joining up. 46 years young with a 9 and 7 year old. Getting in shape so I don’t die walking around Disney in mid February. Lol. That’s my short term. Long term is hoping to get rid of about 50 to 60 extra pounds to avoid diabetes. Currently 5’6”, 205. Goal 145 - 150lbs. Currently tracking all food and trying for 30 - 45 min on the elliptical each day.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    BettyM1017 wrote: »
    Question for @gam3rguy : I want to do the Spartan Trifecta in 2018; however, the first Florida sprint of the year is in February in Miami. Money will still be tight since this is right after my daughter's wedding, it's difficult to take time off of work in February because we're still in our busy season. That leaves me doing the sprint and super in April. The super is on Saturday and the sprint is on Sunday. How doable is this? Keep in mind that I don't feel awful after the shorter OCRs. In fact, after the last one, I came home, showered, and went to work, and I was fine. I was a little tender the next day, especially my ankle, but nothing bad.

    I just don't know how much harder a Spartan race is compared to the other races I've done.

    it's "doable". it all depends on the terrain, how strong you feel(you need more strength than you would a Warrior Dash)...that ankle. you could treat the sprint as a recovery from the super. there are people in my Facebook groups who double up on the same day! do you have mountains in Florida? leg strength...lots of it. there are also heavy carries...log, sandbag...Atlas stone...farmers carry...BUCKET BRIGADE! upper strength like uneven monkey bars, twister, Herc hoist, sled pull, multi-rig.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "Body Beast Bulk: Arms"=Done!
  • QuikDogs
    QuikDogs Posts: 194 Member
    edited December 2017
    Goals for 2018:

    Improve my cardio endurance. This should be easy because right now I have none. Lol

    Increase my deadlift to 300 lbs from current 270
    Improve my clean/jerk to 50 kg

    Actually be able to do a snatch. 25kg would be great there.

    Lose more fat, keep adding muscle. Get into to 72kg weight class.

    Do one dang pull-up.

    Finish putting together my garage gym. I’d like some jerk blocks, a plate rack, and a dumbbell stand.

    Happy and Healthy New Year to you all!

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  • BettyM1017
    BettyM1017 Posts: 616 Member
    edited December 2017
    gam3rguy wrote: »
    BettyM1017 wrote: »
    Question for @gam3rguy : I want to do the Spartan Trifecta in 2018; however, the first Florida sprint of the year is in February in Miami. Money will still be tight since this is right after my daughter's wedding, it's difficult to take time off of work in February because we're still in our busy season. That leaves me doing the sprint and super in April. The super is on Saturday and the sprint is on Sunday. How doable is this? Keep in mind that I don't feel awful after the shorter OCRs. In fact, after the last one, I came home, showered, and went to work, and I was fine. I was a little tender the next day, especially my ankle, but nothing bad.

    I just don't know how much harder a Spartan race is compared to the other races I've done.

    it's "doable". it all depends on the terrain, how strong you feel(you need more strength than you would a Warrior Dash)...that ankle. you could treat the sprint as a recovery from the super. there are people in my Facebook groups who double up on the same day! do you have mountains in Florida? leg strength...lots of it. there are also heavy carries...log, sandbag...Atlas stone...farmers carry...BUCKET BRIGADE! upper strength like uneven monkey bars, twister, Herc hoist, sled pull, multi-rig.

    That is exactly what I needed to know!

    Any hills here are manmade. I'll keep working my hill sprints on a nearby bridge but increase the number over the next few months. Our terrain is sandy...everywhere. I've been wanting to add some beach runs into the routine anyway, this will just be a good excuse.

    My overall strength is good right now, but I know it's time to increase the weights.

    On the plus side, I still have 4 months to train, Spartan has a ton of really good training videos available, and I'm going on vacation after the races, lol!

    Last but not least, please tell me you've seen older women doing this crazy stuff!! I'd hate to think I'm the only one!

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