40+ Club: Hop Into Spring With A Fit Bod

singfree

Did you find the new topic?

Greetings all!

This topic is for women and men 40 years and older who want to get in shape and stay that way!

The club rules are simple: Check in and post often. Friday is check in day where you post your progress.

Join us, won't you? We are here to encourage you and help you meet your goals!!!

Leesa22

This sounds like an interesting topic. Hi.

SherryRH

I just turned 40 last month and have been struggling for quite some time to lose weight. It seems I am gaining rather than losing. Not sure why that is but whatever! I am up for a new challenge and to be accountable with others.

zebras

Mayor Sing, I hopped on over to the new topic! Happy Monday to All.

I had a good work out weekend, balanced by a not so good eating weekend. Hoping most of it is water weight caused by a salty Chinese meal from Saturday, we'll see by official check in. My abs are definitely tightening up, that always makes me feel thinner.

lovergirlcharm

I am trying to be down another 10 lbs by the end of April...wish me luck.

tamarads

Thank you Dear Sing for keeping us up and running!!:happy:

Didn't get a chance to check in on Friday, so I'm here, late, but still checking in :blushing: I must admit though it isn't anything worth checking in about... still stuck in the weight dept. lost a bit more in inches. Changed up my work out routine last week and went to a Zumba class.... Loved it!!! Good for you Alf for teaching this class! :flowerforyou: Changed up a few settings on my elliptical machine as well. The weather is supposed to be nicer this week, read warmer, but still raining and overcast, so I'm hoping to get out and run, not at the level you are Duffy :flowerforyou: but enjoy the time I do put in!

Happy Monday!

justann

So glad I found you and I'm in. I need all the help I can get. I'm 48 and have been on MFP for almost 5 weeks now. I haven't seen much success yet. Seems like my weight just keeps fluctuating. I'm thinking it's a result of those nasty salty foods that I have such trouble staying away from. However, I am determined. I'm hoping being a part of this group will help me stay focused on the ultimate goal......a healthier body!

cardigirl

Seems like the smileys are not working today. Had a good weekend, didn't lose, but didn't gain. Skipped the Boot Camp class on Saturday because I still had quite a bit of congestion and a cough and I don't think I could have handled the plyometrics he was dishing out that day. Whew!

It's a gorgeous spring day here, going to get to 60 and I had a great workout with the trainer so am feeling fine!

Glad to find the new thread, thank you Sing!!!!

JuliaSoCal

Found it....
Julia

singfree

Even though I am not doing it religiously, I am starting to track my nutrition via the Weight Watchers points system. A few of my colleagues at work are doing it with pretty good results. I will do a side-by-side comparison with MFP for a week or so to see how it compares.

I'm glad our friends are finding the new topic...welcome back!

zebras

Sing:

I will be curious to hear how it tracks. I did Weight Watcher's on line for 3 months, but felt it was overpriced for what you got, so that's when I searched and found MFP.

sunnysmile

Hi everyone. I'm posting so I can be sure to find this thread again. I am having success with the swimming but I am capping it at 35 minutes to keep my skin non-itchy. I have recently begun supplementing the swimming with some land based moves on the Wii Walk it Out program ... it's fun. So far I built a bridge, a mountain, a farm, and a few other things. I keep trying to collect more music to walk to. My husband is enjoying the program too. I have been doing aerobic moves and then walking around my condo.

Weather is getting nice ... soon we can do some walks outside here.

Happy news. Scale went down on the weekend, but I won't count anything official until Friday. It's nice because it was up on last Friday and you all gave me such good advice on that, thanks,

Sunny

pepper06

hi sunnysmile-I have the wii biggest looser workout-pretty interesting and the tips are fun too

singfree

Zebras, I'll try my best to track it accurately. I'm just using either an online formula to figure the points or ask someone at work who has the information. I'm not actually paying for the WW program. I'm just curious to see how it compares!

jenpost

I'm 48 and have been doing this for 30 days. So far so good. I'm really enjoying it and it seems to be working. Glad to know I'm not alone.

Texssippian

Hi all! Going to the trainer tonight. Goal this week is 30 minutes of something each day and at least one day of water aerobics. sunnysmiles, your talk about swimming makes me want to get back to the pool! Do you use baby oil after you shawer after a swim? That helps my skin.

Was in Salt Lake City on business at the end of last week. Yikes on the calories. Welcome to all the new people.

It is raining and nasty here in north Texas. Can't wait for all the wildflowers (Thank you Lady Bird Johnson!) I will post pictures when they are blooming. Sent bluebonnet plants from a local nursery home to Mississippi with my little sister when they visited last week.

Mayor Sing, good luck with the ww points. Thanks for the new thread. TxMs

StiringWendel

Thanks for starting the new thread, singfree! :flowerforyou: Sounds like you are really doing well with your fitness right now. You are going to California soon, right? Hopefully the weather will be good for you out there and you can continue to enjoy some outdoor activities. I'm very curious how the WW points stack up with calories. I've found a few recipes on the WW site, but it's hard for me to translate them into anything I can use calorie-wise. So please keep us posted!

Welcome to all our newcomers!! :drinker: Please keep posting!

cardigirl, good choice at taking some time off from tough cardio with a cough. It really isn't good to push yourself when you are sick, especially if there is any chest infection. Glad to hear you are feeling better.

TxMs, good to see you. When will river aerobics start again? I imagine that's still a few months away, right? Are you going to try to do them again this year? It still sounds like so much fun to me.

alf, thanks for your compliments to me in the last thread. I have thought about becoming a personal trainer, and my husband has encouraged me to do that. I'm not sure I have the disposition to be a personal trainer, though. I'm not always really patient with people. But it is something I'm toying with at least trying. I hope you have a great trip to Puerto Rico. Don't worry too much about the food. You'll be fine since you are aware of what you are eating, and I have no doubt you will exercise moderation. So...enjoy!

I ate quite a bit over the weekend, but I did so very intentionally. I have no doubt my body needed some extra calories. I'm back to a more normal eating pattern now, though I'm really trying not to limit what I eat so strictly. I finished the second cycle of STS today, so I'm looking at a workout break right now. I think I'll do some cardio over the next few days, then take the weekend off completely....and start up with the heaviest cycle on Monday. I'm really looking forward to it. It is snowing here again today (yuck!!), and I can't wait for spring. We booked our tickets for Hawaii this weekend, and we leave six weeks from today. :drinker: I really do want to look good for the trip, and because it is looking like this winter is never going to end, that's about the only thing keeping me out of the peanut butter jar right now. :laugh: But, hey, I'll take motivation where I can find it right now....so it's all good.

Hope everybody has a great Tuesday.

singfree

Good morning!

It's going to be a great day here in PA , sunny and in the low 60s...well above average temps...I'll take it!!! Our Grandson is coming for a visit today, so I'll get to see him for a little while after work. Hopefully I can get a quick 10-15 miles in on my bike too. As you all know, I am goal oriented when I set up a specific date to get in shape. Goal #1 is next Friday (19th), when we arrive in California for my BIL's wedding. I'm doing pretty well with my nutrition, and can really get the job done when I am up against a hard date. By then I want my clothes to fit better and feel slimmer, which I am sure will happen. I can't promise anything while we are in CA, because I have very little willpower at family gatherings, weddings, dinners, etc...

If possible, I will try to figure out and post a comparison between WW points and keeping track on MFP. Many of you are curious as to how they match up...so am I.

Stiring, you would make a GREAT personal trainer!! I would hire you in an instant. You inspire and motivate me just by being yourself and setting a good example for all of us. I agree that one must have the proper disposition for it. It would drive me crazy having people waste their money and my time if they do not follow the path that I've laid out for them. It's just like in music. I can give them all of the tools necessary to succeed, but they must do the work. Until someone commits to becoming strong and healthy, they will never reach their goal. This includes ME........

Alf, you will do just fine in PR. Relax and enjoy yourself. Recharge those batteries with your loved ones and savor every minute together!! Have a Bo Derek moment...running in slow motion on the beach, beads in your hair...am I showing my age again??? At any rate, your lucky hubby will enjoy it! Bon Voyage & Gute Reise!!!!

Have a great day everyone!

Edit: I just figured out my WW points against MFP. I ate around 1700 cals yesterday, a bit low for me. A quick calculation of WW points gave me 33 points for the day. This does not seem right to me for some reason. At my weight, I should be eating a max of 27 pts before exercise. To my thinking, I believe MFP is a better fit for me because I know EXACTLY what I am eating. I will continue to check this out, but for me, I will stay with MFP!!!!

zebras

Good Morning Sing, Stiring and all my friends!

I had a good workout last night. I upped the tension on the elliptical from 9 to 10, and made it through the hour without giving up, then I moved on to doing hills on the treadmill for another hour. Tonight I'll work out at the office gym for a change of pace.

Stiring: You are such a thoughtful person, I think you would make a great trainer. You would be very invested in doing an excellent job for your clients. You especially know for women what they need to do to get in great shape.

kathymurphy

Are there any 60 plus women who want to post and share? Just had 60th and want to fit!!!!!!!!!!:drinker:

tamarads

Happy Tuesday All!! Feeling good this morning, sunny, 50's and I got to go for my first run of Spring! :happy: It felt great to be outside in the sunshine!

Have a lovely day!:flowerforyou:

tron3002

Sing... Thank you for starting the new thread... Also, how many points are you allowed? I get the WW magazine and it seems like all the women are on the same points value. Do you know if it varies for women/men of different sizes?

String.... I agree with sing and alf, you would make an awesome trainer. You are very knowledgeable and if you don't know the answer you take the time to find it out. I don't know how much patients you need because normally people who hire a trainer are pretty serious about what they are trying to accomplish and if they aren't...... You've seen the biggest loser and Jillian screaming...LOL

Welcome to all the new comers.... This is a terrific group here. I think you will really enjoy it.

As for me, I have been busy getting things ready for my daughters wedding on the 27th. I made her bouquet, got the little thank you gift boxes ready, made special labels for the champagne, as well as a few other things. Still have to get started on the center pieces.

My brother has an appointment with another doctor tomorrow for a "second" opinion. He said the first doctor kept contradicting himself and he didn't like the course of treatment. Yes, it is cancer but they wanted him to take the chemo pills and he said he doesn't want to do that because he can't be sick all of the time and not be able to work. I cant even imagine what his poor wife thinks of this being as shes pregnant with their 4th child due in May.

I worked out twice last week. Not very good but it was a start. This week I am planning on at least adding on a day hopefully two.

TC318

I am so glad i found this. I have only been here a few weeks and have wondered a way to find friends. This may be it. I am a 41, about to be 42 year old, wife and mom. This is the first time since before my oldest was born (he is 10.) that I have done something for me. It feels awesome. I feel very empowered everytime i complete a day of eating right or make time to exercise. I look forward to seeing everyone's posts.

PhotographerOfNature

My name is Sandi, and I am 43 yrs old. I would love to hop into spring with a fit bod. I am 5' 6 1/4" tall and weigh 178. I would love to weigh 170 by the end of April and 165 by the end of May. That would be very cool. Thanks for the thread!

SherryRH

Went on a 3.5 mile run early this morning and then had a one hour massage before dinner. Is it bed time yet? LOL

alf1163

OMG!!!! We just started this topic and all of these posts!!!!! Amazing!!! Sorry, dont have time to read them all and respond. It is almost 10pm and I have to get up at 2:30 am. Our flight leaves at 6am!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Take care guys!!! I will try to check in from Puerto Rico just for a quick HELLO!!!!

And Sing, I might that Bo Derek run in slow motion...:laugh: :laugh:

Hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Annette:flowerforyou:

StiringWendel

Have a great trip, alf!!:drinker:

Welcome to our newcomers! :flowerforyou:

kathymurphy, I know we have some people who are close to 60 in our group.....so even if there aren't people who are 60....you can lead the way for us!!

SherryRH, great job on the run! I love that exhausted feeling I get from intense exercise.

PhotographerofN, sounds like you have set some very reasonable goals for yourself. Stick with us and ask any questions you might have.

TC318, I LOVE that you said you are doing this for yourself. My sister-in-law was asking me about weight loss recently because my mother-in-law keeps telling her she needs to lose weight. And one of my thoughts to her was that it isn't going to work unless she was doing it for herself. Sounds like you've got a great attitude about it all. It really IS empowering to take control of your life in such a way.

tron, I'm so sorry to hear about your brother. I didn't realize he was expecting another child. This must be such a difficult time for his family. Your future son-in-law is joining the military after they get married, right? It should be an interesting time for them as they not only transition into married life but military life. But, once again, great job at what you are doing!! With everything you've got going on, I think it is amazing you are crafting ANY time for workouts. Pat yourself on the back for that, tron, because I think it is great.

tamarads, it must feel so good to be able to run outside. I hope you enjoyed it. We have....more snow. :grumble: I am more than ready for spring....which is putting it mildly.

Thanks, all, for the encouragement in becoming a personal trainer. I'm going to give it some serious thought. I think I'm having a difficult time grasping the notion that I've gone from that overweight girl who really could use some fitness and nutrition assistance to somebody who could be giving out fitness and nutrition assistance! You all do such wonders for me ego sometimes. :blushing: Thank you. :flowerforyou:

But, singfree, my long lost brother, you nailed it when you said why you would have a hard time being a personal trainer. I think I might have a hard time putting together a plan for somebody who might just ignore me. Let's just say, I've done that once or twice for my husband throughout the years. And it never has really sat too well with me. :laugh: But maybe I won't take it so personally if that person isn't my husband....and I'm getting paid somehow.

I'm supposed to be in 'recovery' mode right now in between STS cycles, but 'recovery' and I don't always do well with each other. :happy: But I did take it down a notch today, and only did about 70 minutes of cardio. Tomorrow, I'll try to ease off a little more than that. I really do think my body needs a break right now. It's just convincing myself to take one that's difficult. Still doing well with the eating, though.

Hope everybody has a great day.

singfree

Good morning!

Welcome to our newbies TC, Photog, and Sherry!!! Please stay a while and post often. We are here to help and encourage you to reach your goal.

Tron, my thoughts are with you!

Stiring, dear sister, don't you know by now that husbands never listen to their wives?? :grumble: So, training your hubby is a worst case scenario. I know what you mean about taking a break before the next round of conditioning. After a few months of daily cardio and strength training, I need a break. My body feels completely worn out and needs a recharge. I usually just walk or hike during that period and forget about weights for a few days. Maybe some stretching or yoga? It might also be a good time to experiment with different ratios of carb/prot/fat. What is your ratio now? I'm shooting for 40/40/20. It's a good blend for me, especially when I do the eliptical and biking daily.

Speaking of biking, the weather has been so nice here that I've been biking almost daily. I try to get out for an hour or more each time. Being outdoors sure beats the gym any day! Today is upper body day. At the gym I will do some traditional strength training and then at home after work I will do a short kettlebell workout and a bike ride. I've been pretty good with my eating this week and it's showing, as my clothes are much looser even after a few days of clean eating.

Next Thursday night we will be flying to LAX from BWI (Baltimore). Baltimore is a bit of a haul for us, but I was able to get non-stop flights at a good fare. After the wedding on Saturday we have a red-eye back to BWI. We really won't have much time to visit, but we want to support my BIL, who has been a widower for the past 6 years. He knows the meaning of being healthy. He's 62 years old and is fit and very healthy. His first wife was morbidly obese. I believe that many of her health problems were directly related to obesity. In the end she suffered a great deal. His fiancee is petite and slim. They eat healthy and exercise regularly. And the sly old fox got himself a hottie who is 16 years his junior!!!

Well, gotta go!


Have a great day!

duffyzmom

Sorry it has taken me 2 pages to get on new thread. Crazy Crazy Crazy week here with darling daughter's sweet 16 birthday and a school schedule that makes your head spend. Half day AM, no school, half day PM, half day PM, full day. How they expect parents to follow along - I will never know. Don't they realize we are running on limited brain cells.:laugh:

It has been great running weather :drinker: I'm up to over 7 miles in my long runs which has had the unfortunate side effect of leaving me exhausted all the time - from sun up to sun down. It could be the combo of training runs plus the Lean phase of CX - I moved my schedule around a little this week to have one complete day of rest (I had been training everyday) - I hope that helps. If not I may have to tweak my foods to add a little more carbs to the mix.

singfree

Good morning1

Hey, where is everyone?

Amazingly I am still going strong with "mostly" clean eating and exercise. I say mostly because I still had a glass of red wine at night and a few pretzel nuggets with some PB. Actually, that's not too bad. I'm sure that I am under my calories for the day, especially when I exercise hard. I did a full upper body workout at the gym and 45 minutes on my road bike. I probably burned around 700-800 cals total. That's a bit low for me. When the weather gets warm with more daylight hours, I can easily burn 1000-1500 cals in daily exercise. That's when I need to be careful about overtraining and just plain burnout. During those times I must carefully monitor my intake, because I know I don't eat nearly enough clean food to support strenuous workouts.

Enough of my troubles...how's everyone doing? Duffy, yes that's a good idea about upping your carbs a bit, especially doing Lean CX and running. That's a big concern for me during the summer when I do a lot more outside activities. That school schedule sounds confusing!

By now I'm sure that Alf is enjoying her family and the beach! Have a wonderful time!

G'day!!!

duffyzmom

Sing: I take the few posts as a sign the weather is better and we all are out enjoying. At least I have been when I'm not driving back and forth to the school, 5 times yesterday due to high school and middle school having different schedules. Glad to hear you are doing better with the healthy eating. I too had red wine last night - I had been looking for Bored Doe for about 2 years and when I found it at my local beer store I just had to have it.

Out for another run today but no weights. I will probably have to tweak my foods - I fell asleep at 8:30 yesterday watching Tivo'd Lost.:grumble: