40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

41 here, 42 in November. I lost 80 lbs a couple years ago, and then start bouncing up and down 20 lbs and now have a final 30 to get rid of... Would love to find a way to recommit to it. I have a heck of time with my diet... I can exercise (when not injured) and love it, but the food part is still throwing me. Love a supportive group!! Cathy

Hi All,

I just turned 50! in July. Am getting back into shape after some interruptions ... of about two years. :laugh:

Used to belong to MFP but had to resign up b/c I don't know what my original SSO was. So I signed in again this week. I want to get in shape for my shiny new decade because I want to be a sexy cougar for my SO and also because I'm starting my own business. Must look good for the customers.

Anyway, nice to be here.

Hey all, just turned 45 and tired of hiding from the camera! I need some good family photos before my teenagers leave the nest! My goal is to lose 30 lbs before a trip to Hawaii in March so I can get some cute new clothes (and I WILL keep it off this time!). Just started JM 30 day shred yesterday... It was way harder than I thought it would be and jumping jacks and my bladder do not get along! Any suggestions for alternative aerobic moves during the jumping jacks?

Also, what's the 90 day body transformation challenge?

I did hit the weights, yesterday, and am pretty stiff-sore, today - so I guess that was a good thing!

Today, I'm going to go for a long walk at lunch - it's a beautiful day, here!

Hi sdereski! I hate crabby-crabs....and I hope you survive your cleanse day!

I did go walking, and then proceeded to scarf down TOO MUCH LUNCH.

I didn't even get a walk in, today....I'm too crammed at work to get what I need to get done before Saturday's vacation.

Soooooooooooo, I don't think I'll get in a walk tomorrow, either - and for sure I cannot get to the gym.

Blech. I feel AWFUL.

Great board! I'm 47, coming back from a rough "injury year" and feeling better, stronger and more committed than ever! (Um, that last would apply to my mental state as well, but you cool kids get that, right?) Found out, at this late date, that apparenly I am a gym rat - we learn something every day, I guess. Love the feeling I get from a good workout and after having it taken away for such a long time, I am relishing pushing myself. Even started running - which is a statement of such magnitude, I can't begin to describe it!

I think I'll be touching base here - I like what I've seen.

Great job, everyone!

-Beth

This is the best thread thus far.
I'm 48 and loving my body... and will love it even more in 90 days :happy:

I feel great and it is so true that this is so much better than my 30s... and even 20s. Man! Wonder how great I'll be in the 50s.

I want that athletic body that I've been hiding.

I tell you guys, it is so true that you are what you eat. I feel so much better now that I KNOW what I'm eating and can make better choices about food. AND the good stuff tastes so much better.

We're rocking it!

Beeps - I feel for you. I know how awful I feel when I miss workouts...even a walk makes everything better sometime, but I too understand the time constraints of work and trying to get ready to leave (that is usually when I fall off too).Enjoy that vacation though!!

Welcome new cool kids!!

Beth - congrats on being a gym rat, and starting to run! WTG!

Lifescircle - I am going to be 52 next month and for me, 50 was almost better than 40. I am noticing I get tired quicker (damn!) but other than that, I can still run marathons. :happy:

Sherylmarlee - is that really you girl? OMG! :smokin: I want THAT body!!

cio - I think 50 lbs a great starting goal!

Jack - welcome. You will get there.

I was uanble to get my P90X workout in yesterday. Have B&B guests and they wanted to chat. And chat, and chat. :laugh: It was after midnight before I made it to bed, so I knew I was not going to be able to get my *kitten* outta bed this morning at 5 to get it done. had to prepare breakfast and then out the door for WORK.
I did get a short run in, so I did something.

Have a great weekend all.
Silvana

I hope you had a good time at the Tough Mudder, sdereski - let me know how it went.

My vacation was awesome. The weather was perfect. We all had a very good time.

I am trying to keep my spirits up, today, as I return to work.....I really need to find another job, as this one has become soul-sucking.

Hey Beeps - welcome back! Glad to hear your vacation was a good one.

The Tough Mudder was fantastic! I loved it. Had so much fun. Had a great team, great weather, which all helped to make it a perfect day. Would definitely do it again. My profile picture is after crawling in the mud under live wires and then climbing over the rope wall. I did do all the obstacles...was not successful on the rings or monkey bars, but I did give them a try.:happy:

So, back at it now. I'm going to pull out the NROLFW and see what I can do with it.

Can I join the Cool Kids?

I am 45 and have lost 71lbs, not all with MFP.

I really want to start lifting heavy but I don't know where to start. I have signed up for the next induction at my local cross-fit but I am not sure when that will be and they wont take you unless you have done the foundation month. I am broke so can't afford a normal gym membership and am far too scared of injury to do it from a book.

I haven't been doing much excercise for ages because I have a medical condition that causes my sight to go really blurred in one eye when my heart rate goes up (this sounds really weird evento me and I live with it lol!).

Anyway I NEED to start walking at least and then I will definitely be a cool kid!

Thank you very much Beep2011. I have bought it on Amazon - I don't think it will be available in my library in Ireland!

Can't wait to get it - sadly it is going to take 18 - 30 working days! (it wasn't available on the British site).

Never mind, I will start walking and see how I do when it gets here. And thanks for the group recommendation.

Lucinda

I never get to sit with the cool kids. I'm going to take my 42 y.o. Butt to the table by the lunch ladies.

Thank you, thank you very much.

ahhh . . . . I'm cool again.