40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

I hope I can get a walk in tonight....that will probably feel good. But, no promises!

Tomorrow, I lift.

It's a lifting day for me, yay!

I *might* weigh myself tomorrow to see if my calorie-deficit has made any difference. But, I might not - and just let the month of September play out.

Have a great weekend, all!

Hi all,

Beeps, I did nothing this weekend and just feel like crap in general.

I hear ya on the weight thing,. I am wearing a pair of pants that were loose for me this past winter that now "fit". :grumble: I feel I am so out of control and really need something that will get me back on track!
I had planned to make today a cleanse day and blew it by lunch time! :sad:

have been really suffering with allergies, which wear me down. Finally got some meds, which really help.
The sun is shining today, so I hope to get some sort of workout in.

My youngest son dropped in for a surprise visit on Saturday night. He and I went out fishing and I caught the lovely salmon I am holding in my avatar. We had such a nice time out there. So nice to be able to go fishing on the big lake with them again. For many years, there was no room for me in the boat when dad and the boys went. Now each of the boys have their own boats, so there is more room. :happy:

Hope you're all having a good day!

I'm 50 and my kids friends all think I am cool, but my daughter thinks I'm a **** (oh well, maybe I should ask her friends to tidy their room??).

Thanks for the support, gang.....I really do prefer just weighing in once-per-month. It is what it is.

I think I'll just do some light cardio at the gym, today, and LOTS of stretching. It's suppoed to be a "rest" day and I'm really trying to prioritize "rest" into my weight-training equation.

Well, I'm 43 now so can I join?



Being 40 and at goal means my male colleagues/friends say I am a MILF. They don't mean it rudely or that they want to do it to me! EEeeks, but it's like saying, "A, we've noticed you're looking hot. Well done!"

Ha, this trend of younger guys fancying older women can be a pain when you go out and get chatted up by lads who could be your son!

Beeps - thanks for the tips.
I'll check out those youtube videos.

I have been going to the weight gym (that's what I call it) for over a year, but unless I have some set program or idea of what I am doing, I just find myself wasting time. This way, I can go in and get it done.

Well, I did my first NROLFW yesterday. I didn't feel like the wet noodle they said you should, so I think I need to up my weights. I did barbell with the squats and hand weights with the step ups.
The entire workout took less than half an hour - does that sound right Beeps?

Anyway, after the weights I did a short run, so I got a good hour of exercise in. :happy:

I didn't get to the gym on Friday. My husband and I made a trip to the city to run some much needed errands. We got a late start as we had B&B guests (which I totally forgot about!) Thank goodness it was Friday, so the stores were open late. It's a 5 hour round trip, so we didn't get home until almost midnight.
I bought Insanity, and did the first workout yesterday. Man, that literally left me on my knees in a puddle on the floor. Am feeling it today.

Beeps, my plan is to lift Mon-Wed-Fri. We were going the gym those days on a regular basis, so we're going to continue, only this time, we will do the NROL4W.
Really enjoyed the workout as it was laid out for me and quick to get through.

I did get my weight-lifting in yesterday. Today is a rest day (I have to work through my lunch, anyway). Tomorrow I lift and then I have a rest "week".

Today will be day one in my streak of "good nutrition"....it's a start!

That is EXACTLY "it", sdereski....all of a sudden I am OUT of CONTROL! Like a whammy and then a day goes by. A week. Two. And I step on the scale and it is AWFUL.

I am commanding myself to just STOP IT. I really have to just draw the line in the sand and decide "who" I want to be. I drew that line, yesterday. I want to keep drawing that line, day-in and day-out.

It *is* a lifestyle change. I have to simply acknowledge that I cannot eat, out of control, ever. Just ever. In all things to thine own self be true.

It's day one. It seems to be going well, lol. I remain hopeful.

Hello! I'm 44, and just getting serious on here. Have been tracking, but not exercising yet. (ya, the treadmill in the basement is gathering dust because i can't drag my butt out of bed!) That is my first goal, to actually get up and work out. I work full-time, go to college full-time, got married 6 months ago, and have a daughter that is a senior in high school. Needless to say, I'm wiped out and half insane. :-) It is fantastic to see there are people my age who are getting the weight off and looking amazing! :-)

Hello to all. 40 to 41 in December, and the goals are to be 250 by Dec. 31 and to be in the size 18 jeans for the new years party.

Understand, I started this at 298 and a size 28 jean in April, and am now at 269 and a size 20 jean so I am if anything erring on the conservative side. But I'm hypothyroid, so I have to be careful like that.

Had a good evening out tonight, hung out with friends and talked, but my boyfriend had to work, which meant I missed him the entire evening. (sigh)

Hi cool kids,

I've been MIA for a while. My daughter and I got sick with a terrible stomach flu on Labor Day weekend, so I didn't exercise that whole week. Then, that following Saturday, my mom passed away. So I had absolutely no energy to exercise after that, plus being so busy making arrangements. When I finally got around to weighing myself, I discovered that I had lost 6 pounds. :noway: Unfortunately that was a result of the stomach flu and being too upset to eat. Just got back on track today and exercised for the first time in nearly a month. It feels good to be taking care of myself again.

Plus, I have the mud run coming up at the end of October, so I need to get ready for that. Sdereski - you are brave for doing the Tough Mudder! I do the Merrell Down & Dirty Mud Run, which doesn't have any obstacles that zap you, LOL.

42! maintaining baby!