40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

Beeps2011

Welcome to those of you who *like* being in the 40+ club!

My husband turned 45 today! I think we'll take a trip to Palm Springs, maybe early march, to celebrate!

I'll get to the gym at lunch - lifting!

leanveins

Leg day today and ran 2 miles. Now time to eat lunch and clean house. I'd rather workout then clean house.Gonna watch hoarders while I clean that always helps ! :laugh:

Beeps2011

Nicely done, lean!

I got my lifting in and done!

Beeps2011

Happy New Year everyone!

Today, I lift!

Tomorrow, I'm putting on brunch for 20 people, so will do as much of the cooking/prep work as I can, tonight (I'm not a New Year's partier, anyway....) and am looking forward to seeing my friends tomorrow!

Then, it's RIGHT BACK AT IT for January 2, 2013!!

I'm ready for 2013! I think it's going to be an EXCELLENT year!

Beeps2011

Saw a TON of "new faces" in the weights section of the gym at lunch....I guess the "new year's resolvers" started EARLY this year!

No matter - I got 'er done! And, I'll continue to get it done, every single day, despite the newbie-gym-goers. Once-upon-a-time, *I* was a newbie, too! So, I'll welcome them into my aura, and then release them when they decide, in February, to stop coming!

cindywomack1

I am stb 45 - Jan 8th Loving my 40s and I wish I had the confidence I have now when I was in my 20's and foolish! Proud mama to a 15 y/o son, and 18 y/o daughter and stepmom to two young men serving in the USNavy (21 and 23)

sdereski

Happy New Year cool kids! :drinker:

Pond hockey yesterday and snowshoeing today. Eating has been out of control again...really need to reign it in again.
Back to lifting tomorrow.:happy:

Welcome new cool kids!!:flowerforyou:

Beeps2011

A very happy new year, cool kids!

sdereski, I *love* your new photo!

I was actually quite sick over New Year's Eve (tummy troubles) and even though I'd spent 6 hours cooking that night, and 3 hours New Year's Day, I ate NOTHING. I simply couldn't - my stomach did NOT feel well! So, had 18 people in my house and I smiled and nodded, but finally had to kick them out because I needed to sleep - my fever was 102!

Anyway, I am going to rest, today. Was supposed to lift, but I've had nothing in my tummy for nearing 2 days and I just don't think I'll have the right energy. Will wait one more day and maybe even rest Thursday, too.

sdereski

Hope you feel better Beeps! Resting today and possibly tomorrow is a good idea.

leanveins

Hope you feel better beeps Resting is the best idea the only way your body can heal.

sdereski

got to lift yesterday, but did not complete the workout. Started level 2 of NROL4W. Took me an hour to get through the first set. Not feeling so great right now - have a nasty cold. Hopefully will get through more of it at Friday's w/o.

badzoe

HI everyone! I'm a 44yo SAHM to three girls--7, 4 and 3 years old. I'm trying to get my cool back. Any advice?

Beeps2011

I raced to the gym, yesterday, just to check my scale-weight (figuring it would be down from tummy flu) - it was!

I am posting my end-of-2012 results as <150 lbs!!

That's right, I slid in at 149.4. So, I didn't get down to 145 lbs, which is where I SAID I would be (for my Jan 1, 2012 resolution), but, considering I was as high as 164 in August/Sept, 2012, I think I did pretty good.

What I *did* learn, FOR SURE, in 2012, is the whole "eat more to weigh less" stuff does NOT work, for me.

I like lifting, because it DOES change my SHAPE. But, I *still* have to keep my calories in a deficit in order to actually drop the fat.

For 2013, I'd like to get <140 and make sure my body fat is <20%. Hopefully, I'll get there around March or April, but who knows?? I have a holiday in Mexico in about 10 days and then a holiday in Palm Springs in March....and I *do* plan on enjoying myself during those vacations and NOT eating at a deficit!

Anyway, go KILL IT at the gym today, 40+-ers!

UKMarjie

Hi I am 41 SAHM with a boy and a girl.

I am off to Hawaii on April 1 and after seeing some truly heinous photos of me on the beach at Tofino I finally turned myself in and started a diet. I am finding it interesting that weight loss is so different in my 40s. I am on the NY challenge and hope that by March 20 I will have lost 20lbs. I am having to change my work out so that I go at night because my son keeps catching every bug at the gym and I am tired of cleaning up barf (it was the theme of this year's advent and Christmas season and I don't recommend it!!)!

Good luck in 2013 - hope to see lots of us older but cools in the success stories page! Go!

leanveins

@beeps I figured the same thing out this year. I can not eat more to lose either. I eat more I gain more. Still trying to lose what I gained learning that lesson. I have to stay between 1200 - 1500 max.

No gym this week but I have been working out at home. I am training myself for a 5K goal is to run the whole thing at 6mph or in 30 min. I can't run outside in this cold. I am a wimp. So hopefully when spring gets here I will be able to accomplish the 3 miles at the same speed.

UKMarjie

I'm 42 started last November at 320lbs down to 200lbs. Have just now restarted my dieting/lifestyle change to lose the last 40lbs. I am also trying out for roller derby for the first time in 1 week. My kids think I'm cool. I think I'm fabulous. I know YOU'RE cool. I wanna play.

Roller derby makes you uber cool!

sdereski

I'm 42 started last November at 320lbs down to 200lbs. Have just now restarted my dieting/lifestyle change to lose the last 40lbs. I am also trying out for roller derby for the first time in 1 week. My kids think I'm cool. I think I'm fabulous. I know YOU'RE cool. I wanna play.

Roller derby makes you uber cool!

totally agree! :happy:

Beeps2011

I'm off to the gym, today!

I get to lift today! And, while I was thinking of skipping it, the songbirds came out, announced that my mexico trip starts on January 10th and I realized - GO TO THE GYM!

So, I'm going! 6 MORE DAYS TO BATHING SUIT-LAND!

azwen

Hi, I'm 45 and my 16-year-old son thinks I'm cool. I have struggled with weight as I get older, and have learned that building muscles is important to my longterm health. Plus there are a lot of active things I want to continue to do, and do more of - hiking, snorkeling, kayaking, etc. I lift weights three times a week, do cardio three times a week, and have just added Zumba to the mix. Also, my son and I take horseback riding lessons once a week, which I love and would do every day if I could.

I currently weigh 158; my goal is about 135-140 with a healthy body fat percentage.

LisaGirlfriend

Hi, I'm 42 and consider myself super cool!! (although my 2 children will beg to differ). I love all the young music (Pitbull, Beyonce, etc) and I love to dance and just be young. I don't feel like I'm 42. Can I join the cool club??

leanveins

Good run today! So far I am down in weight but we will see come Tuesday the weekend always gets me. I can be down all week and by Monday it will be gone and then the cycle repeats.

admanMike

Still loving the 80's music!

woobiewoobster

I'm a 43 year old cool mom of a 17 year old cool kid. I am new to myfitnesspal so I am looking to friend folks.

havingitall

I'm 50...and wish I was cool.

I lost 89 lbs in 2009 thanks to MFP and then got too cocky. I gained about 50 back and am now trying to refind the mindset I had then.

My husband is doing this with me as well. My son is a trained chef and he also wants to lose weight so we are working on this together.

I miss red wine....lots of it

newgrlhrs

Hello all. I'm 41, but I'm not sure how cool I am. I guess I'm more of a geek than cool. I'm also new to myfitnesspal. I lost 20 lbs (9 kg) using myfatsecret from September to December... but then Christmas came and the diet went out the window. I'm trying to lose another 75 lbs (35-ish kilos). I'm also an end stage renal disease patient on daily home hemodialysis. I'm waiting for a new kidney. While I'm waiting I thought I would straighten out my life by going back to school and losing the extra weight. Good luck to me?:)

Nice to meet you all!

Beeps2011

I had a great work-out!

And, I weighed in at 149.0 lbs. PERFECT!

I'm trying to get as LOW as I can before my trip - I leave in 6 days!

stevb15

I just turned 40 in August. I've been using MFP since the monday before Thanksgiving. So far I've lost 23 lbs.

The bad thing is my kids (3 of them, 10,5, and 4) tell me I'm a nerd.

Looking forward to more motivation and support.

schooby2

This looks to be where the fun people are. New to MFP and getting back in the workout groove. I was an athlete through college and then gradually slowed down...almost to a stop once my daughter was born. She is now 10 and I want to show her that being active is a fun lifestyle. I am looking for the place and people who can keep me accountable. Looks like people on here are off and running!

leanveins

I didn't think I would be able to work out but made myself go to the gym. When I went in I had a great work out good run and good leg work out !!

sdereski

Hey friends!

Welcome new cool kids! Hope to see you coming back and updating us.

Beeps - congrats on making the <150 goal!!!! Well done!

Still battling a nasty cold! Feel better during the day, so I did manage to run outside yesterday and then did a good long snow shoe today. The snow shoe was a tough workout - breaking trail and lots of climbing. At least the exercise helps me sleep better at night.
Am still struggling with my diet. Need to get back to the clean eating. Each day it gets a little better, but am still eating too much sugar. Need to STOP that!!