40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

newbeg1ning - my paralegal also said when she was visiting HER massage therapist this month, that the SAME comment was made to her - about her having "MORE MUSCLES"!!

I would take THAT compliment VERY SERIOUSLY! I mean, if a MASSAGE THERAPIST is noticing that change, it is REAL. For sure!

Wow, that's awesome news!

I agree - I can't figure out why some peeps don't lift?? I just ran through my mfp friends and one of 'em just posted that she did 120 minutes of "stairclimber". Huh???????????????? She didn't read the memo, for SURE!

(And, yet, I'm pretty CLEAR about my LOVE OF LIFTING!)

Anyway, to each-her-own, of course.

Wow! I must be the only surviving "relic" on MFP. All you kids in your 40's better behave and eat your veggies! lol

Welcome joeparr! You'll find LOTS of great support here! What is your "plan" to lose that 120 lbs you don't want/need?

ldstrange - well, what's YOUR secret to "longevity"??

marcon125 - welcome to this wonderful place! Sounds like you are working towards a reachable goal, so that's very exciting!

Just wanted to report back to ya'll....a form of accountability for myself. I had my week in Vegas last week and I'm proud to report that not only did I manage to keep within my calorie intake and did NOT get out of hand with the free drinks, I started INSANITY on the Monday I showed up and kept to the schedule all week.

Damn!! Talk about commitment! I'm heading to NH on vacation in two weeks and I hope I can SOMEWHAT keep in my calories for each day! Too easy to blow your daily limit with New England Clam Chowdah!

Good luck with the weigh in Beeps! You are seriously committed!

Have had a couple of clean eating days and decent water intake (could use more).

Had 2 long work days and never got a workout in either day. Hopefully can do so today.

Not sure what the weekend will bring, but hopefully some fitness fun stuff.

Today was weigh day for me and I am down 1lb. Yahoo!

Still feeling a bit on the down side, but getting the exercise in helps. I got to spend the morning with my grandson and didn't come in to work until almost 12:00 because I worked almost 12 hours yesterday. (I work in a no overtime environment)

I will walk tonight and hit the gym tomorrow morning.

Welcome joeparr! You'll find LOTS of great support here! What is your "plan" to lose that 120 lbs you don't want/need?

ldstrange - well, what's YOUR secret to "longevity"??

marcon125 - welcome to this wonderful place! Sounds like you are working towards a reachable goal, so that's very exciting!

The secret I have learned is NOT to do all those things I did 40 years ago. Or as somebody famous (W C Fields?) once said, "If I knew I would live this long I would have taken better care of myself.

Can I join you cool kids? I am from Vancouver BC. I've been on MFP for awhile and I have made some major changes especially with exercise cardio and heavy lifting. The food thing is always up and down with me. I drive myself crazy. Right now I am just trying to pay attention - I eat very healthy but apparently eat too damn much.

Happy to meet you all.

I'm looking for some support, even tho I am not much of a joiner. But I am 47, which is a struggle enough for me to admit (I have some age issues). I am about to become a grandmother, so you can imagine the age-issue flare ups lately. I enjoy eating healthy, and I feel like I've done well for te past month or so, but have not lost.
I have a few health problems that prevent me from doing some exercise, but I could walk more.
I'm feeling pretty down about my inability to lose, and was about to blame it on my age and metabolism.....but then I ran across this board and see some fellow 40-ish people. Looking forward to being here!

Can I join you cool kids? I am from Vancouver BC. I've been on MFP for awhile and I have made some major changes especially with exercise cardio and heavy lifting. The food thing is always up and down with me. I drive myself crazy. Right now I am just trying to pay attention - I eat very healthy but apparently eat too damn much.

Happy to meet you all.

I want to join too! 42....in less than 20 days I will hit the one year mark on MFP! Stalled out the last 8 weeks! Lots of stress and very little time. Looking to set some new goals for the next year, especially in the lifting area! Any suggestions in that area would be much appreciated!
Cheers!

Well, here it is Monday again! I had a good weekend overall. I made it to the gym on Saturday and did mostly weights, and just a bit of cardio. I do feel a bit intimidated by some of the guys that are there on Saturdays, but I am there for me, not them!
I had Jacob over night on Saturday and we went to a birthday party during the afternoon. He had such a good time! I did well staying under in calories on Saturday, but yesterday was a whole other story. We BBQ'd for Father's day and my mom bought some amazing desserts. My biggest weakness! I did not behave myself! We also got home quite late so I didn't make it to the gym this morning, but am hoping to walk tonight if the rain stays away. (I think we might all float away soon in my corner of the world!)

Progress report....I made it through the two weeks of being on the road and continuing the Insanity workouts. Monday was Fit Test day and frankly...I KILLED IT! I improved on all 8 of the tests over the first time I took it two weeks ago. My daughter came down to see what I was doing and counted the reps for me. I was great hearing her words of encouragement behind me...telling me when I reached my previous score. Super motivating! And the reward??? Weigh in today was down to 176! Only 11 lbs to get to my goal weight.

I have read a lot of posts about lifting, but I really don't know my way around the weight room. Any recommendations for some lifting exercises that I could do at home with a couple of dumb bells? I would like to get some more definition in my arms, shoulders and especially my core.

Thanks in advance! Have a wonderfully outstanding week everyone!

Hi, everyone! Would love to joing this group! I'm 43, and trying to get fit for real this time. Hitting the weights to build back that muscle that time has taken from me!!! I use a fitbit and try to get at least 10,000 steps a day and am lost when it come to eat this, don't eat that type stuff. I mostly have to do lower carb/sugar since diabetes runs in my fam, and I'm fairly sensative to them.

I just got married (2nd marriage) in March, and have one son, and my husband has two that we get for the summer. Bout to be a busy, ACTIVE, summer!!

Nice to meet everyone!!!!!

Good afternoon All! Had a nice surprise yesterday. I got out of work early and found that my grandson was still at my house! My daughter had some things to do after work and then came over a little later and she and I went on my two mile route walk while grandpa watched the little man! Nice night.

Rest day today and the gym tomorrow. Yeah!