40 and Over and Rocking It!!!!
SuziScott
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My name is Suzi. I turned 40 last July and I still feel really young and awesome lol! I wanted to start a motivational group for those of you 40 and over. We can share our daily workouts, challenges, victories, etc. I am currently on week 4 of Les Mills Combat and I LOVE it! I have realized that I love Martial Arts and want to learn more about it. I have started looking into local classes! Post here and say hi if you would like to join in!!!!
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Hey there.... my name is Kate and am 45. I've started back for the umpteenth time back on December 3rd, and I am hoping this will be the last time I have to fight this fight!
This next summer, I want to be in shape enough to go do the hiking that I've tried for the past two years and have struggled with. I would love to lose 70 to 90 pounds, and I am thankful that I have already shed 10 of those. My normal daily workout is 45 minutes in the morning on the elliptical, then at lunch, a Jillian Michael's kettle ball 25 minute workout, and in the afternoon.. I've been getting on the treadmill ... I haven't been doing that everyday, but I am happy to say, I have been on the elliptical every day this year!
Good Luck with your goal! Hope to meet others who are in our age group! This is much tougher than when I was in my 20's!0 -
Hi there! I also just turned 40 in November. I've always been active and enjoy tennis, hip hop dance class and sometimes yoga/pilates. BUT I have carried 30 or so extra pounds since I had my second daughter 7 years ago! ENOUGH! I've lost 20+ pounds a few times, but it always creeps back on. Seems as though it's all or nothing with me... either I'm religiously watching my food intake, or it's wheels off. I need to figure out something that's sustainable! I really enjoy food and eating out and WINE. I do enjoy health foods and cook a lot, but I also have a carb issue and a sweet tooth! When I've re-gained weight, it's been because I've given in to lots of bowls of cereal, banana bread, rolls with butter, etc.
I'm doing this for my health, not necessarily to rock a bikini. But I do want to feel better in my bathing suit for sure! Trying to incorporate good health habits in our children as well.
2013 is our year! Good luck and stay strong!0 -
It's great to have you both here! It is harder when you are older, but it can still be done! 2 years ago I was 25 lbs heavier and felt awful, sluggish, just yuck! Now I workout hard every day and feel great! I just finished my Combat Hiit plyo workout! I love the shorter, more intense workouts because I really don't have a lot of time to workout! I am a little shaky, but feel good!!!0
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Hi Suzie,
I'm Amy and 47 years old. My goal is to lose about 15 lbs or so . When I hit my mid 40's my metabolism hit a wall. A couple of years ago I wasn't feeling well and was misdiagnosed with depression and treated for 1 year on meds I didn't want to be on. I knew it was something more physical than mental and got a new doc and discovered I needed my gallbladder out! Well I have to say I gained weight during that year because I wasn't very mobile. Gallbladder is gone but the weight isn't and it is harder when your 40+. I've never done any formal cardio programs up until the last week and really want to get commited to it. You scare me with everything you've done but I think you'd be great for motivation and advice. I am waiting on The Body Revolution to arrive and I hope I can manage it and will like it. I want my energy level boosted and feel refreshed when I get up in the morning. Working 50+ hours a week though leaves me really unmotivated to work out. I AM GOING TO TRY! fyi-my 16 year old daughter is a 3rd degree black belt. Given what you've done already I think you'd be really good at it!0 -
Wow, you have been through alot Luvmichnata! Make sure with all of those hours working that you aren't overwhelming yourself by trying to do a workout that is too long. That was big for me! That is awesome that your daughter has achieved 3rd degree blackbelt! I think I would love to do that too
I am here to help with anything or just for support and motivation 0 -
Feel free to add me. I'm 41. I was in really good shape through my college years and 20s. I'm still active and in pretty good shape and looking forward to getting some muscle back. I want to lose 10-15 lbs and gain some strength.0
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47, lost all my weight. Working on bodyfat now. That seems to be very difficult. I've recently, like this week, completely changed my diet to try and shake things up.0
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47 soon to be 48... over the break (2 weeks) I got soggy and gained 5 pounds... and it's not muscle! :P I plan to lose it and more. I want to kick this cold first! :P0
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How is everyone today? What workout are you doing? I am doing Combat 30!0
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Well, I can finally walk a little better today after my Tuesday night cardio. Going down stairs is still a teeth grinder! I plan on Doing the elliptical tonight to get the muscles moving gently! Will see if I am up for a strength work out after that.0
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I'm Steve. Just turned 46 at the end of December. The cool part now as I get older is that I am losing weight and feel better than I did in the younger years. So saying that I love my 40's would be an understatement. Love the idea of this support group and look forward to helping each other succeed.0
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How is everyone today? What workout are you doing? I am doing Combat 30!
Pressing play on Power 90, then heading to the gym for treadmill and cardio.0 -
Hey there. I'm almost 43 and I have lost 25 pounds and starting to feel so much better. I have about 14 pounds to go but I need advice and encouragement on losing body fat now. Keep up the great work everyone and 40's rock!!!!0
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I just turned 45 and need to reboot my regimen. I've lost 85-ish pounds - got to my goal weight this last summer, but recently, I've had a hard time maintaining my weight, especially over the holidays. I have added 8-9 pounds and am up about 6 pounds from this time last year. Not happy about that. I need to stay motivated! At least I have kept up with my workouts, but have to get back to being strict about food intake. THAT is key, even more than working out.
I have been up and down the scale many times during my adult years and have found that maintaining weight loss to be much more difficult than losing.
I honestly don't mind being in my 40's - I feel good and look young, but I really want to get a hold of myself and not spiral out of control and gain a lot back, like I have done in the past. You'd think that being 45 would bring maturity and wisdom, LOL, still waiting for that to set in…weight loss and maintenance is just plain hard work for me, at any age. 0 -
I'm 45... and like everyone, I'm just trying to stay healthy and lose those pounds that have creeped up on me over the years.. ugh0
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I just turned 47 last week. I've been on MFP since February 2012. Love to run and lift weights. I'm currently training for my 3rd half marathon in June. Please feel free to add me!0
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How is everyone today? What workout are you doing? I am doing Combat 30!
I am 43 and still have a lot of left to check off my list, so I am pushing it farther than ever before. Feel free to include me.
Today was a boxing/circuit training routine that I designed.0 -
im gonna be 44 this summer. to much to know so creep my profile... its all there!!!
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Just turned 40 this month!! I did a 5 mile obstacle course/mud run on my birthday. I beat out countless people half my age!! Wooh Hoo!! I'm in better shape now than I was when I was 16!0
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I will be 40 in two weeks!0
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Hey, Folks. I will hit 40 in October on the same day my sister has asked me to be a bridesmaid in her wedding. (To give her credit, the inexpensive and very cool venue was limited for available dates, so my birthday was one of two dates available.) I hope you all will still let me chat with you, since I am not technically over 40 yet. In case you choose to NOT kick me out of the club (you all seem like fairly nice people, so I am not taking too much of a chance here, I hope), here is my brief story:
I have never been one for sports, but my family did a lot of hiking and traveling when I was young, so I was a little bigger than some of my athletic friends, but not too bad. I hit 150lbs in the middle of college and thought, "My life is over", but it wasn't true. I am a very social person who equates food with love because my awesome mom continually has social gatherings with yummy fattening food, which I have learned to associate with friendship. I know. I know. I have to get over that. (But how?) Now that I am a tad bit over 200 (and my evil sister wants me to squeeze my big butt into a fancy dress), I have decided to begin logging my food here and attempting to actually go to the gym. --I HAVE been there before, you know. In fact, a few years ago, I hired a trainer who helped me lose 35 lbs. The only thing is I had to eat VERY little variety and exercise for 2 hours a day. In my book, that is not a sustainable lifestyle. I gained it back rather quickly after I decided I didn't want to give him any more money.
Now the question is, how do I lose weight, free myself from this lumpy body, and still get to be social and happy with my amazing husband, friends and family? Feel free to add me as a friend; we could encourage each other.0 -
52 here and still rocking it, too.0
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44 here. Work in law enforcement, 12- hour shifts, 6weeks nights, 6 weeks days. work out on my lunch hour and my wife got me Insanity for Christmas. Just starting week 3 of Insanity. Have done the combat cardio a couple of times, but don't get as good of a workout with it. I think it's too fast-paced and requires a lot of coordination. Plus the cheesy accents and smiles while they kick and throw punches are too much for me to take them seriously. LOL Have lost about 4 pounds, but notice it more in my measurements. Good luck to everyone. Love my 40s!!!0
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Hi, I am 45 and I am looking to loose about 20-30 lbs. I have been on MFP for half a year and am now trying to get serious about loosing this weight. I work out at the gym and go to Hot Yoga as well as Les Mills Body Flow regularly. Please feel free to add me as a friend as well.0
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This sounds awesome! I just turned 40 in August and my hubby turns 40 tomorrow. I would love extra motivation to get rid of the last 10-20 lbs!!!
Feel free to add me to the group and to your friends circle!0 -
I turned 41 today. Don't know if I am "rocking it", but I am comfortable in my own skin and happy. Sure, I want to lose 40 pounds and get down to 150, but realistically, post hysterectomy cancer survivor, probably not gonna happen. Add if you want to?0
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48 here and yes....rockin' it!! ;-) looking to lose 12 lbs and learning lots. Been on here consistently since the NY and it's going well - add me if you want to give/get genuine support/encouragement
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42 here and reached my weightloss goal in December. I was in decent shape in my twenties, but a sedentary job and poor diet/lack of exercise throughout my thirties really put on the pounds. My husband and I did MFP and our weight loss together. Being healthy for our kids was a big motivator, but we did it for ourselves too. I'm still trying to figure out maintenance. Definitely planning to rock my forties. 0
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hello all. just joined beginning of the year. wanted some accountability for what i was eating...now i have that. i've lifted weights for a while now...just never thought about what i was eating. when you keep track of it, it sometimes amazes you when it's all said and done. i'll be 42 in july. have 2 boys..oldest just turned 19 in dec and is a freshman in college. youngest will be 14 in 5 days. i'm doing this for me...because my health matters now as i age. so, it's a new year...time for a better father, son, brother, friend..guess that would be ME! best wishes to everyone as they continue on their journey. always nice to have a strong support group out there. some days...we just need it.0
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41 here....37 pounds away from my goal! I have been on this journey all my life with the ups & downs, But last Febuary I decided it was time to do this and do it right! After all 40 is the new 21!!! and I know I have never felt this good all my life so I am thankful for MFP I have alot of goal buddies & some cheerleaders keeping me accountable. Good luck to each and everyone of you all!! Take it one pound at a time and you will make your goal!0
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