40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

I didn't even know there was a 40+ group! Yay!!

In spite of the stress of job hunting (and it seriously sucks, let me tell you), I've been losing 3lbs/week on average for the last three weeks! Today I'm heading to the golf course nearby to walk 3mi.

Hi cool kids! Went away for a week and ate/drank what I wanted to and didn't work out--it was great but now it's back to real life. Hit the elliptical this afternoon to ease back into the exercise. My ankles are still a little swollen after taking a red-eye flight home from the West Coast (sleeping sitting up does not make my legs happy, it seems) and I am hoping that after the workout, a lower sodium day, and one more night's sleep in a bed they will be back to normal. (Really, no one else would notice but me at the moment, I'm just grossed out by them.)

wow @ 2-work-outs in one day. Now THAT is dedication.

Today is a "fast" day. whoopee!

I've only known one diabetic who can "fast". One. It is NOT meant for persons who have other challenges (like diabetes), for sure.

I don't like *fasting*, frankly, because it mucks with my sleep - and I LIKE MY ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ'S.

But, I have some "bloat" to get off - and I want a proper scale-weight tomorrow. Then, it's just back to my daily IF between 8-9 pm and noon-time the next day. That I can do, easy-pleasy!

Have a great time Beeps!

Today is a rest day for me. Trying to keep the calories low overall and just eat light in general since it is so hot in our neck of the woods these days. Anything too heavy would make me toss my cookies right now!

Happy Hump Day!!

Not to be a "Debbie Downer" here, but our Fitness Instructor said that fasting or starving yourself is not a good idea when building up your metabolism. Its better to eat several small meals during the day instead of one to two large meals spread out. I've been doing the several meals per day since April first and I'm down 25 lbs as of today. Granted, I watch the number of calories I consume, but if I'm over, I exercise an work it off. Call me crazy, but I love all those yummy foods also.

I follow the 80/20 rule. 80% exercise and 20% diet. Its paid huge dividends for me. I do workout twice a day 4-5 days per week for one hour in the morning and usually 45-90 minutes at night depending on how I feel. I did another 21 mile bike ride last night and will do another one this afternoon with my wife.

By no means am I trying to persuade anyone to quit what program they've established for themselves. Losing weight is hard and takes several weeks and or moths to accomplish. Doing it the right way not only benefits your self-esteem, but your body will thank you for it in the long run.

Good luck and its "measurements day" tomorrow. I'm so excited, whether its good or bad.....

New here and 42! Glad I finally found all the cool kids

Good morning Cool Kids! Today was a lifting day for me and I got in a good work out. Tomorrow is weigh day so I am hoping for good results. We'll see....

Have a good day!

Hi all! My fast yesterday ended at 3 pm with a protein bar. And, I had a lovely dinner, out with a friend....I expect I ingested "maintenance calories" yesterday, in the end.

No more fasting for me this week (beyond my daily routine of "skipping breakfast" - which works for me!). I don't have much weight to lose (never did), so fasting really helps me keep to my daily alotted calories. That's it, that's all. Everybody has to find what works for them!

No lifting today....and, I'm off to OLDcity for the next 3 days, so won't be posting. Have a great weekend everyone!

Hello friends! Who was new ......... Meow, Stacy and Tat2. Welcome! ; )

Glad you had a good dinner Beeps and have fun in "old city" too!

Hope you have a good weigh in Kellysue!

Have fun at the beach with the family newbe!

I am off to the dairy today and to the olive mill to get local olive oil and see what else they have to offer!

I am going to do my exercise now then hit the road! The kids won't be ready for an hour or better anyway! They are playing the muppets, and I can never interrupt a muppets episode! lol

Take care and keep it rocking over the weekend! xoxo

Chelle

Thanks, I'm really stoked. To tell you the truth, I didn't think it showed that much looking in the mirror. I think we only see what we want to see, and until you actually put a tape measure to it, you don't realize you really did lose something, I think that makes sense. LOL!
Anyway, thanks again.
rd.

Now wouldn't that be something. If so, I don't think we'd need to worry about dieting and losing weight. I'd be eating ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, and BBQ ribs everyday. Yummo!!!

Hi cool kids,

Quickly popping in to say "hello". Busy weekend with company so no workouts in, other than housework!
Today I did a ton of it.
Food wise, I have been doing really well during the week, but the weekends need work. Still struggling with finding the time to log my food.

One week from today my husband and I are heading out East to visit my sister. I so wanted to lose some of this spare tire that has grown around my waist, but that is not going to happen...but am going to still keep at it!

Congrats rde - great weight and inches lost! :drinker:

Chelle - sounds like you live in a cool place where you can get fresh milk and fresh olive oil, and am sure so much other great stuff!

Welcome to the new cool kids! :flowerforyou:

Hey Everyone. I've been MIA for a while and thought I'd check in. Had a great week of vacation last week. Spent it with friend and family at a cabin on a lake. Lots of fun in the sun!

I figured I'd gain 5 pounds with all of food (ribs, salmon, burgers, and a turkey all cooked on a Big Green Egg) and plenty of Summer Shandy! But when I got home and went to the scale yesterday....same weight! I did run 3 miles one day, did one Insanity workout another day and ran a 5K at the end of the week (which the event planners managed to set up as 4 miles....how does that happen?) Ended with an 8:25 pace which was way better than my 9+ minute mile expectation.

Adding more weight lifting to my workout plan...trying to bump it up to 3 times a week. I have 3 weeks of Insanity left before I can say that I actually completed the entire 60 day program. Need to find something new to do after that. Any recommendations?

Have a great week!

Great weigh-in, KellySue!

I did have a great weekend....of course it was "celebration" the whole time, so I ate too much and I drank plenty and I am not even going to bother stepping on the scale this week.

I do get to exercise, today, and it's been a 6-day break from THAT, so I'm happy to get back at it, and more than a little "nervous" about the DOMs that will follow. Still, it's all very good!

Happy Monday, 40+ers!