40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

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  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
    40 yrs young here! Now if I could just convince my knees of that .... Grrrr!

    Truth.
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
    And now the positive news . . .

    I am in a band - a quintet where I, at 54 and among the two youngest.

    I have lost 35 pounds in the last year. I was inspired by a friend in the band who lost 10 pounds and introduced me to MFP. And also by another friend in the band who had lost maybe 20 pounds before.

    My weight loss inspired the friend who started it all to relose the 20 pounds she had regained in the last 2 yEARS (10 pounds lost already) and a third who lost 20 since January. The third member has kept off her 10.

    We all get healthy together, without any negatives about needing to lose.
  • joanielynn65
    joanielynn65 Posts: 1 Member
    Lazy Sunday! You guys motivate me! I will walk in the morning!! I lost 30 lbs on here and thought I had things under control. I was wrong. Up 20 lbs since October. Today is a new day. I begin again!! Love to all!
  • maecrocker
    maecrocker Posts: 56
    Hi all, I am 48 and would love to join your group. Add me if you'd like. Lost about 30 lbs last year but when 15 of those came back after Christmas through the middle of April, I decided it was time to do something. Stumbled onto MFP. Have to say it is a lot easier to avoid the fridge when reading and posting! I have to lose the 15 again or else I have to buy new clothes (bigger). It was so expensive going down the size charts, I just can't bear to start spending on going up again. Been wearing the same jeans for a bit now!
  • jimithegreek
    jimithegreek Posts: 78
    Turned 40 in January so felt the need to post! Yahoooo!
  • larodriguez02
    larodriguez02 Posts: 106 Member
    Hi all, I"m 42 and would love to join your group! I have about 90 lbs to lose and am new here. would love some new friends. :) I am off to a great start and hoping to keep up my motivation. Loving this site so far!
  • MizTerry
    MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
    I didn't know this was here.
    I am a 44 year old mother of three girls, an ex smoker, and incredibly social online since I hold a desk jockey job.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Creeping for cougars.
  • CAS317
    CAS317 Posts: 267 Member
    Creeping for cougars.

    LMAO!
  • MizTerry
    MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
    Creeping for cougars.

    My cougar powers are based on the amount of liquor consumed.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Creeping for cougars.

    My cougar powers are based on the amount of liquor consumed.

    Night cap?
  • helpers1
    helpers1 Posts: 98 Member
    Happy Monday to all, and welcome to first-timers!

    I'm still pretty new on this board myself, but you'll find lots of motivation, laughs, and support - all are necessary to do what we are doing at this time of our lives!

    Congratulations to everyone who found time to get out and move this weekend - I'm jealous of the 5-hour hike!!!! I made it to the gym both Saturday and Sunday early to start off my days - gotta keep on keepin' on!
  • KellySue67
    KellySue67 Posts: 1,006 Member
    Welcome to all the new people!! Had a great weekend! I did get a walk in Friday evening but no gym on Saturday as I spent the day shopping with my mother. A lot of mall walking and carrying heavy items. I felt like I had been to the gym! I got to hang out with my grandson for a bit on Saturday evening too!

    I walked yesterday and hit the gym this morning! Life is good!

    Have a good Monday all!
  • newbeg1ning
    newbeg1ning Posts: 77 Member
    Monday Fun Day!

    spetermann - I hear you about the knees, I have the same problem!

    beeps, sdereski, mrsmark - thanks for the encouragement, new avatar pic indeed - showing off my new haircut as well :)

    helpers - 3XL to L in 13 weeks? you rock!!!!

    KellySue - love, love, love your new pic, you look lovely and HAPPY!

    Welcome to all the newbies, hope everyone had a great weekend. Took the weekend off after Friday's workout. Obstacle course = bad idea, fell twice during my 3 rounds but made it to the end in 19 min 56 sec (not the last one to finish either). Have some pretty incredible tire mark bruises to show for it, but will be back at CrossFit tonight :)

    Have a fantastic day Cool Kids!
  • helpers1
    helpers1 Posts: 98 Member
    newbeg - I "LOOOVEEEE" getting bruises while working out - I call them my "war wounds" and show them off! good job on the obstacle course!!!

    Knees? knees???!!! did someone say knees??!!! along with my elbows, hips, lower back.....etc, etc, etc.....I must admit, the workouts have helped many of these old aches and pains. Now - if only they would help keep my hair from turning gray.....hm.
    Someone needs to make some sort of genetic finding - the more you workout, the less gray you have to cover.....
  • KellySue67
    KellySue67 Posts: 1,006 Member
    Whew! What a morning! My younger daughter has challenged me to do a 5k with her in the fall. Well, I'm not a runner as I have said before, but I can't pass up a good challenge! I started c25k this morining and it kicked my butt! I walk all the time but just adding in a bit of running was a "bit" more than I expected!-- BUT a challenge is a challenge so I will continue on!
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,140 Member
    Had a busy weekend....and, because of yesterday's holiday, I'll only get to lift Tues/Thurs this week (instead of M/W/F)....but, i also have TRX Thursday night, so it'll still be a FULL week!
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Welcome newcomers! Great to see all the new posts!

    Speaking of knees....I was playing hide n seek with my granddaughter and she kept saying 'crawl nonna, crawl". Oh man, my knees. :laugh:

    Other than play with my girl, didn't do much else. Had the family over for lunch and then it started to pour buckets outside, so we all had naps. :tongue: Playing with my granddaughter wore me out.

    Still pouiring out there today. Am supposed to run but won't be in this weather. May have to do a workout at home.
  • CTCMom2009
    CTCMom2009 Posts: 263 Member
    Hi there! New to this thread... going on 42 and I'm trying to get into better shape that I was at 32 and after a 10lb baby boy at 38ish.

    Looking forward to getting back to playing volleyball tonight after a week off! Great fun and an awesome calorie burn! And the weather is finally getting nice here in WI, so I can walk outside as well.

    Have a wonderful day!
  • CTCMom2009
    CTCMom2009 Posts: 263 Member
    Creeping for cougars.

    Yeah, I am one technically... my boyfriend is only 33! Dated some guys my age and got bored...
  • TheBaileyHunter
    TheBaileyHunter Posts: 641 Member
    Aside from the physical changes to my spine and knees, being in my 40's rocks. I have my life back in the sense that I am no longer at 24hr beck and call for my family as my kids are all mostly grown and life has become much more simplified. I'm back to spending all my money on hair and shoes again - just like I did when I was 20. heh heh

    It was an awesome weekend here with over indulgence on Saturday, but it was for a good cause. I had a meet n' greet with a friend I've known on-line for 12 years but never had the chance to meet in r/l before. We've seen each other's kids grown up, changes in the world around us and our worlds, so it was most excellent to finally get the chance to shake hands, hug and then talk our faces off.
  • theresaeva
    theresaeva Posts: 9
    49 plus...Is there a 50's clube somewhere?
  • helpers1
    helpers1 Posts: 98 Member
    . I'm back to spending all my money on hair and shoes again - just like I did when I was 20. heh heh

    I've recently joined these ranks - and it's FAHBUHLOUS.....

    (not sure I have this "quote" thing figured out yet)
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,140 Member
    sdereski - had my 3-year old and 1-year old nephews come visit for the weekend (with their dad - my brother, and his wife...) - and it WAS SUPER-BUSY!

    It really doesn't feel like THAT long ago my kids were that "age" - but, heck, I guess it was and I am WAY outta practice!

    they are good little kids....but, I am COMPLETELY WORN OUT from the weekend - and it was a L-O-N-G weekend here!

    Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

    anyway, got my lifting in-and-done and have to go write my report on it!
  • jlaplount
    jlaplount Posts: 14 Member
    Newbie here as well. Just joined a few weeks ago and really like reading the posts and seeing the support out there. I'm 43, and when I get asked what I do for a living, I tell them "sit on my *kitten*" since that's pretty much what the job entails. It's caught up with me and when I saw 195 on the scale (I'm 5'8") I figured enough was enough. Goal #1...find 175 asap. Then I'd like to find 165.

    I've hit 185 with some basic tracking of what I'm eating and riding my bike to the office (15 miles round trip). Went to the YMCA last week with a buddy to do "Boot Camp" which seriously kicked by butt...sore for 4 days. But glad to report that we are going back this week to do it again. :smile:

    I'm looking forward to following this group!
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    49 plus...Is there a 50's clube somewhere?

    Not sure, but this is where I hang and I am 50+ :tongue:
  • Idarodriguez
    Idarodriguez Posts: 1 Member
    I'm a newbie here, but I am 40, i'll 41 on July 4th, so I hope that means I qualify to be here.

    I am looking for any advice dealing with post menopausal weight loss, cuz yes.. I am POST menopausal. I had cancer a few years back and it put me in early menopause and according to my doc I have now been in Post meno for over a year now. I was basically told that weight loss is near impossible at this point and i refuse to believe that.

    Thanks in advance :)
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,140 Member
    Yeah, the 40+ club doesn't end at 49....it could easily be the "aged 40 - 140 club"!!

    :)
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,140 Member
    I ate TOO much at supper last night....even though I was within my calories - I did NOT feel very good doing that.

    Weird but true!

    No work-out, today....but, on the up-side, not nearly as much DOMs as I had predicted. Whew!
  • KellySue67
    KellySue67 Posts: 1,006 Member
    No work out for me today. Feeling the effects from adding even a little running into my exercise regime. I am sore in places I would not have thought I would be! :ohwell: Will be back at it tomorrow though.

    Have a good day all!

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