Women Fit For Forties

OH MY GOSH, I know it was probably not funny, and I am so sorry you got broken toes.....but I have to admit , you gave me a great laugh this a.m......sorry I don't usually laugh when someone gets hurt.....hope you are feeling better today....hey, atleast your toes looked good for the x-ray.....(or did you not even get the pedi??)

Sooooo... I am having a rough time right now. I think I am hitting yet another plateau. Oh Joy! They frustrate me so. That means no loss for me this week. But, no gain either so, I guess that is a good thing!

I did finish the C25k today and yes it feels good to have accomplished it. However, I am struggling with many things going on right now and have too many damn irons in the fire! I simply am overwhelmed. From family wanting to eat crap and not understand why I choose not to eat out more than 1x per week to my family wanting another dog. (We still have 2). From the weight not coming off like I would prefer to see to work being a little slow right now (and yes, it always is this time of year). Then there is the fact that I am turning the BIG 40 in August. It should be just a number, but, I feel like it is a line in the sand for me and I am having one hell of a time trying to grasp it!

So, I apologize for not being around much lately and probably won't be here commenting every day until I can get my head back where it needs to be. I do hope it is sooner than later. I will still lurk and will still be logging my food and exercise but, I just do not have the time and energy right now. Sorry, if that sounds selfish!

I hope you all understand and have a fabulous Independence day weekend!

Hello Ladies!!! Had a nice holiday weekend. Ran my first 5k yesterday!! Ugh - it was so HUMID...... but I finished and wasn't the last one. I had set a goal of 50 minutes and finished under 45 so very happy with that. However I had a seven year old boy and 75 year old man who finished ahead of me. I the old guy never did slow down and ran the whole race!! Go figure - I am already thinking about my next run. Not sure when or where but I do plan on doing another. Nothing like that feeling crossing the finish line. Adjusting to my unemployment, I guess. I hope I don't have to do this for too long. Keeping pretty busy so far!! And seeing the big 4-0 approaching quickly......... only 19 days to go. I still have a hard time wrapping my head around it. I mean I know it's just a number - but still!?!???!?!? Husband has been out on the road since last Sunday - always hard when it's over a week. Not sure the next time he will be home. Just having kind of a blah day today. Ran this AM and it was ungodly hot. Job search this AM and applied for 4 new positions. Just had lunch and thinking about what to do this afternoon............................... My reward to myself for finishing the 5k is a membership to our local gym, signed up yesterday and got a good workout in - may do one of the spin classes.
Take Care and have a good week everyone!!

Good for you! congrats on the 5k and what a great reward for yourself! I love my exercise classes at the Y.

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lstpaul........ what classes have you taken? I have heard the spin classes are pretty intense!??!?!
And thanks for the congrats - I normally don't reward myself - but I am trying to do more of it now!!!

My favorite class is step aerobics - I like it because it is challenging but also keeps my mind busy so I'm not constantly watching the clock. I'm not terribly good at anything 'dancy' and step doesn't seem as 'dancy' as other aerobic classes. According to my HRM I wear off 900-1100 calories in an hour doing step. But step class isn't for everyone - I think you have to try it to find out if you like it. My instructor always tells people to try it 3 times before you make a decision because the first couple of times you are just trying to figure it out. What adds to the experience for me is that I have met a lot of people in my classes so it is a bit social too ... which helps to keep me motivated to go back.
I also do turbo kick - which I enjoy too - but just recently started so I'm not very good at it (and it is more 'dancy'). My PT says I can't do that class right now with my bulging disc issues because of the punching. I also do body pump which is a weight lifting class - I can't say I really enjoy it as much as step - I get a little bored, but I do like the results of tighter muscles. I haven't done it now for about 5 weeks and I can really tell that my arms are saggier - but my PT says I can start again as long as I don't do anything with weights on my back or lifting over my head. I have never done spinning - it looks like a good workout - probably partly strength and partly aerobic. I don't like riding bike so have never wanted to try that one. I bought a stationary recomubent bike at home, thinking I might like that more - it mostly sits in the corner of the family room with stuff piled on it. :ohwell:
I hope you find some classes that you like as much as I like mine. Good luck!