40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are
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Hey Cool Kids! I did some aerobics this morning. It was still too dark and chilly this morning. It got me sweating though!! Jake was at the house this morning and we played with blocks for a bit before I had to leave for work. He likes it when I build them up so he can knock them down!
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Hi Cool kids!
Wonderful to see so many people posting on a regular basis! Welcome to all the new cool kids!
Beeps - saw the list of your allergies. Wowzer! You would NOT survive where I live...literally in the woods. I too suffer from allergies. Mine hit in my mid 30s. Was on shots for about a year which helped tremendously! Still suffer in the spring / fall, especially on a windy day.
Had a great long weekend away. Nice visit with my brother and SIL. My brother and I went on a great 2+hour bike ride on Friday. Friday afternoon, headed to my girlfriend's place and we went to pick up our race bibs for Saturday.
The 25K trail run was awesome! It would have been even more so had I trained! Despite the lack of training, I finished in 3 hours. Not too shabby. beautiful albeit hilly run.
Eating was actually really good while away.....but total failure on the trip home!
Back to logging my food. Started following my reset diet again. And........back to the gym to lift!0 -
thanks for the welcome, sdereski!
I sure like this topic... it really IS cool kids in here! :-D
So I've come to the conclusion that another benefit of drinking a vat of water a day is all the walking to and from the bathroom it causes. I do believe I burn nearly as many calories doing that as working out!
edited to change 'today' to 'a day' because... well, just because.0 -
Yes, my allergies aren't sniffling/sneezing stuff....they produce asthma attacks! Much better to just "keep away" from all things allergic, lol.
I had a perfect lunch all lined up. 540 calories. Then, because it was my EA's birthday, she wanted to "split" a white-chocolate brownie. I said "sure"!
That ONE-HALF of that brownie was 890 CALORIES.
GAWD.
Okay, officially, I'm done. Can't eat anymore because this is just f*cking koo-koo...........
There is NO way I'm going to undo all the effort I made during all those weeks off lifting. NO WAY. So, gonna try and skip all food through to my lunch-time protein shake tomorrow. Diet coke it is!0 -
Wow Beeps! That is just INSANE! 890 cals in HALF? That should be illegal. Gah!
My allergies also brought on attacks. I carried an inhaler always. I ended up in emerg more times than I care to admit requiring a ventalin treatment. That is where the shots helped me....slowly building up antibodies. Now, it is the itching, sneezing, runny nose stuff that occurs in spring and fall.
Lifted today. Am gonna be sore tomorrow. I know it.0 -
They are changing the carpeting in my office building. Ever since they brought the damn things in the building on pallets, my entire body itches. I have been living on benedryl. God knows what kind of chemicals they treat that carpeting with, but I am miserable.0
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Fellow allergy sufferers unite! Lol! I have had allegies all my life and asthma as a child- which I apparently outgrew as I got older. Ragweed, pollen, dust, mold, those white fuzzies that fly around in the fall, pet dander, dog saliva... probably a few more things too! Allergy medicine here I come! I take it for sevefal days at a time when I have a flare up, but don't like to take it everyday because it makes my nose and stuff too dry.
Sdereski- glad to hear that your 25k trail run went well.
Beeps- OMG on the brownie business! It would have gotten me too! I have admit I have more than a bit of a sweet tooth!
Rest day for me today, but will be spending time at the gym tomorrow. I don't have to be to work until 11:15. It means that I don't get done until around 8pm, but it's only once a month so I guess I will survive!0 -
padams - carpeting has to be the worst! New carpets even worse. There is a ton of chemicals in them...you can smell it a mile away.
Certainly hope things improve for you. That's awful!0 -
I'm firmly back on the "no dessert" train....I've obviously ingested WAY TOO MANY BAD CARBS over the last days because I'm craving BAD CARBS like insanity!
So, full on "no carbs" for awhile....after 3- days, I won't even miss 'em, but it'll be a tough 3 days, no dice.
Today, I ilft!0 -
Beeps, no carbs at all? As in no fruits and veggies either? sweets are my downfall. I would love to do a no sugar challenge!!! As in no added sugar, you know cakes, ice cream, etc. It is my niece's bday party this Sat and I am already thinking about the cake!!! I also know they will have all sorts of chips, etc another biggie for me!!
Zumba tonight. I also did my exercises for my butt challenge (wall sits and one leg bridges) along with standing weighted leg raises. Did some foam rolling, I wish I could get it in my head to do it more often.
Have a wonderful day!!!! :drinker: :flowerforyou:0 -
44 here! Want to be in this club!0
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Hi all! It's community center gym Wednesday! Although I'd prefer to cut the grass, walk, cook dinner and work out at home I will still go. :P0
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44 here! Want to be in this club!
Congratulations!!! You're in!! :-D Welcome, Cool Kid!0 -
Morning!
sdereski - 25k trail run, that's awesome!
Beeps - holy crap @ that brownie!! I hope you savoured every. little. bite.
good luck to you on the no carb thing, been there done that and I was miserable!! lol I do understand what you mean though by having some and then craving more and more. Vicious cycle and totally unfair dammit!!
alf - you're gonna have buns of steel after that challenge is over! I fell in love with my foam roller this past summer during my 1/2 marathon training... I bet it felt sooooo good on your hamstrings and glutes
Dame - enjoy your workout!
I recently lost my Jawbone Up and I sure am missing the 45 minute reminders to get up from my desk for a stretch and walk around... I need to set up a timer on my computer. Maybe one of those crazy pop out and scare the crap outta you GIFs, lol. No, probably not a good idea
It's a rest day for me so just a nice long walk after work today.0 -
Roll call introduction! I'm 45, been using MFP since January 29th, 2013. Lost 65 pounds so far, went from size 26/28 to now an 18/20. Started at 285, now 220. 5'7, married - adult kids OUT of my home.
I love them. I love them being gone lol....... I can still be the Mom, but a Mom of an adult is so different - and now I can focus more on me. Zumba is my form of exercise, and I love it. 3-4 times per week. Right now, averaging around 1400-1500 calories per day, with 1600 limit. I wish everyone the best! 0 -
43 years old, married, father of 2 little boys, living in Ohio. I have never been obese, but have been 20-25 pounds heavier at certain stages of my life.
I started on MFP a few months ago to fine-tune my diet and maintain, but ended up losing 10 lbs when I realized how badly I was actually eating and made a few changes! I am into traditional fitness, weights and running, and have never got caught up in any trends. I've been training for a full marathon later this month.
I’m here every day, logging food and exercise, and hope that my application to this club will be approved!0 -
I'm totally fine with going off-carbs for awhile. I've survived it before, and I will, again.
I'm totally glad I'm not running a marathon.
Had a good lifting session....and am currently reading some mfp threads on whether bf% really "matters". Hmmmmmm....0 -
Happy Wednesday everyone!
puplestarchi - Congratulations on your weight loss so far! Great work! :flowerforyou:
sderski - Wow!! 25k trail run!! How awesome is that?!
beeps - I'm going to be dreaming about that brownie!0 -
Hi all,
Welcome bw. Good luck with your marathon training.
Beeps, I would have a difficult time going off carbs....but I know I need to.
Am a bit sore today after my lifting yesterday. Had planned to run, but ended up taking my granddaughter for a walk. Tough work pushing that stroller with her in it. It's a good workout! Had a fun time with her as she entertained me with her chatter.
I need to get back on track with my eating. Agh! Do well all day and blow it at night. :grumble:0 -
I'm 42 and way overweight. 24 years ago when I graduated High School I thought I was fat THEN. I was 220 lbs! Now I am 375 and aching and out of breath a lot and can't find motivation to fight off my urges to eat unhealthy. I've tried a thousand times to start losing but I get to 20 lbs lost and go back downhill.......Anyone else been here?0
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I have a very good friend who has been where you are (actually quite a bit heavier). He lost OVER 1/2 of his body weight!! He did it by monitoring his calorie intake and as for exercise? Walking. You can do it!!I'm 42 and way overweight. 24 years ago when I graduated High School I thought I was fat THEN. I was 220 lbs! Now I am 375 and aching and out of breath a lot and can't find motivation to fight off my urges to eat unhealthy. I've tried a thousand times to start losing but I get to 20 lbs lost and go back downhill.......Anyone else been here?0 -
Roll call introduction! I'm 45, been using MFP since January 29th, 2013. Lost 65 pounds so far, went from size 26/28 to now an 18/20. Started at 285, now 220. 5'7, married - adult kids OUT of my home. I love them. I love them being gone lol....... I can still be the Mom, but a Mom of an adult is so different - and now I can focus more on me. Zumba is my form of exercise, and I love it. 3-4 times per week. Right now, averaging around 1400-1500 calories per day, with 1600 limit. I wish everyone the best!
AWESOME JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: I love what you say about adult kids!!! It's true, it is YOU time now. I say the same thing to the moms that have kids at home. They have to make time for themselves because that can prevent regrets later. :flowerforyou:0 -
Welcome to all newcomers!!!
BW, welcome, good luck on your marathon. This site not only has helped me lose the extra pounds I was carrying but it also made me realize how bad I was eating as well. Lots of processed stuff!! I have cleaned up my act. :laugh: I feel so much better. A calorie is not just a calorie, it feels so much better to eat healthy than crap. :noway: I do slip from time to time but heck that is life.
BDoug, I haven't been there but my husband has after he retired from the military. He is still struggling with his weight but I wouldn't call it a struggle because he refuses to exercise, has all the excuses in the world!!! There are no tricks, it is "simple", workout, eat clean, repeat...do track your calories, don't starve yourself, eat enough to sustain your BMR and workouts...one day at a time. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And DON'T GIVE UP!!! Some days are better than others but why throw away all the hard work after a bad day, dust off and move on. Good luck to you.
I lifted already!! Busy day today at work. whatabroad, thank you for reminding me to set a timer of some sort at my desk. I really don't want to sit for hrs at a time. Thank God I drink so much water and have to take bathrooms breaks every hour. :drinker:
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OK, I keep seeing this string so I guess it means I am supposed to put something on here. 43 YO empty nester. I served 21 years in the Navy, retired and got fat. 5'8" 240 fat.. My chest hurt from driving, I couldn't tie my shoes without major stress to my lungs and I would sweat while eating. So decided to make a change about 4 years ago. I am maintaining at about 200lbs; which may be to heavy for me but pretty muscular and I do 10-14 hour of exercise per week with no problems. SO I guess it is OK.
Anyway, now I have many interest which I have not had in years or never before. I do kickboxing with a bunch of kids half my age. I bike ride, run, mud run, kayak, etc, etc.. Next on my list of things I have not done, but plan to do, is paralettes and rings. (Gymnastics). I have no idea why, I just think it would be cool to try it. (By try it I don't mean once then walk away, I am actually going to be able to do a mini-routine of some sort by the end of 6 months..) Not sure when this is going to start. There are courses and stuff you can do for it. I am trying to get OH to pay for it for x-mas....LOL0 -
sdereski - wish me continued good luck - today is day 2.5 of "low-carb"ing it. I figure one more day (Friday) and I'll end up in-the-clear for the weekend. This is GOOD PLANNING - since Thanksgiving feast arrives Saturday and I want to make sure I "go easy" on the carbs and RAMP up the protein (plus some good ol' fats in the gravy!!!!!!!!!!!)
alf - I forgot you were my "water twin"....I, too, drink SO much water that I, happily, race to the washroom every hour....it gets me UP from my sedentary desk job which, so the research says, is "killing me".0 -
Hey all! Welcome to all the new people!! Great to see!
I decided to walk today instead of going to the gym and did a 5 mile trail walk. It was a brisk morning, but it was nice to get out there. I actually saw a deer pop out on the trail with me for a few seconds till it realized I was there!
Beeps- great job on the low carbs. They are my down fall sometimes!! I do have to try to balance a few in there so my blood sugar doesn't totally bottom out, but it is easy to over do it!
Have a great day all!0 -
Nice walking, KellySue!
I actually did the Venus Immersion coaching call, today, to see whether I need to "accept" what I'm doing is working or "adjust" what I'm doing so that it is working...
Coach said:
1. accept that my calories aren't EVER going to be HUGE if I want to lose bodyfat. Given my height, that's a bummer, but it is what it is. I maintain at about 10,000 cals per week.
2. adjust by trying to get 1-more Venus work-out in per week (without ingesting anymore calories). I *was* planning on doing this when I did my Sept - Dec/13 planning. However, we have had out-of-town company every damn weekend and so, I haven't done this.
For now, I will 'accept'. As soon as company leaves (2 more weekends to go....), I will 'adjust'. 0 -
I'm 42 and way overweight. 24 years ago when I graduated High School I thought I was fat THEN. I was 220 lbs! Now I am 375 and aching and out of breath a lot and can't find motivation to fight off my urges to eat unhealthy. I've tried a thousand times to start losing but I get to 20 lbs lost and go back downhill.......Anyone else been here?
First of all, congratulations on making the first step. I agree with what was previously said, walking for you will be the best form of
exercise. Start slow, and gradually increase the amount of time as you progress. Logging my food has been the key for me to lose and maintain weight loss. Hopefully it will work for you as well. Best of luck to you!0 -
I didn't do my usual walking today... I mowed the lawn instead.
The mower has the STRONGEST SELF-PROPELLED feature I have ever had to fight!!! Feels like I am being pulled along by a pack of Great Danes!! So I ended up just not using the self-propelled lever.
I'm officially stinky!! :noway:0 -
I really thought I checked in here yesterday, but I guess the day got away on me and never did.
Beeps - good luck with your low carbing! That is GREAT planning going into our Thanksgiving weekend. I do well during the day with my foods, but have been blowing it at night. I really need to give myself a good kick in the *kitten* and stop that!
Took my granddaughter for a walk the other night. Man oh man, it is tough pushing that little girl! Good exercise for me though. She is too funny and keeps me entertained as we walk along. She is 2, 27 months to be exact and articulates very well. I am always amazed at what comes out of her mouth. As we were walking a young lady ran by us. She was jogging and seemed to be labouring a bit. Nothing major. As she ran by, my granddaughter looks back and says "I think she's having a hard time." I chuckledd and said "you do?' "Yup, she's having a hard time ". Then proceeds to swing her arms like one would when running and starts panting like she is out of breath. :laugh: :laugh:
She got all that fromt he few seconds it took for that young lady to run by us.
Yesterday I was back at the gym. Lifted hard and fast for 35 minutes. Worked up a sweat and went to failure each time. My muscles were acually quivering between reps. :happy:0
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