40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

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  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Beeps, good luck accepting!

    I'm with you in that I cannot ingest many calories otherwise I gain...big time!
    This whole 'starvation mode" is a myth IMO.

    I need to adjust and accept as well.

    And...take in more water!
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,194 Member
    Today, I lift!
  • KellySue67
    KellySue67 Posts: 1,006 Member
    Happy Friday Cool Kids! Got in some aerobics with resistance band training in there as well. Good work out overall. Also, down another pound!! Yahoo!

    I had to be into work early today, so I am hoping to get out a little early! Have a great day!
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Kelly Sue - Congrats on another pound gone!!
  • WhataBroad
    WhataBroad Posts: 1,091 Member
    TGIF!!

    sdereski - awwww, what a cutie... she must keep you entertained for sure! kids do say the darndest things!

    KellySue - awesome!! another pound gone for GOOD =)

    Active rest day for me but I kicked my usual morning walk up a notch as I am looking forward to turkey and stuffing and mashed potatos and gravy and pumpkin pie with whipped cream on Sunday! I've been putting lots of extra calories in the bank for this and I intend to make a hefty withdrawl, lol.
    We are having a quiet dinner this year, just the 4 of us so I am thankful for that! =)

    What's everyone's plans?
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Whatabroad - she certainly does keep me entertained. Some of the stuff that comes out of her mouth leaves mine hanging open. LOL!

    Your turkey dinner sounds similar to mine. My youngest son and his wife are coming home, but will be staying out at camp, so we are joining them there tomorrow for dinner. I'm to bring dessert.

    I may be cooking dinner on Monday, but will see. Depends on who is all invited to camp for dinner. It is my DIL's sister's camp, so it's not like I can invite anyone I want. So, I bought my turkey JIC.

    bw-what marathon are you training for?
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,194 Member
    My lifting was good and I came back to the "free" thanksgiving lunch put on by my company. So, I chose only turkey, steamed veggies and GRAVY! Yum. I. Am. Full. (I skipped the potatoes, stuffing and pumpkin pie with whip cream.)

    Tonight we are celebrating "International Day of the Girl" with our 11-year-old-daughter....don't know "how", yet, but it will NOT include "food".

    Have a great weekend, 40+ ers! Especially to fellow Canadians celebrating Thanksgiving this weekend....
  • 1968samuel
    1968samuel Posts: 176 Member
    Happy Friday everyone! Very happy to have the work week over. The next few weeks are going to bring brutal work hours for me, so I'm hoping just to stay on track with my nutrition and workout when I can.

    I love Thanksgiving dinner! I'm lucky as turkey and vegetables will fill me up very nicely thank you.

    Looking forward to some long workouts this weekend. Enjoy the next couple days everyone!
  • RM10003
    RM10003 Posts: 316 Member
    Happy Thanksgiving to the Canadian Cool Kids!

    Finally sunny here after a few days of gloom. Went to the farmers' market this morning and came home with a 6+ lb cauliflower, among other things..... Well, when the price is per head of course you've got to get the biggest one! Figuring some will get roasted, some will get made into soup, but it's at least a few recipes worth of cauliflower. I can't bring myself to do cauliflower "crust" pizza though--I just love my bread too much.

    Brunch with friends later on, then I may take myself shopping and buy some clothes that actually fit. I am having a hard time wrapping my head around being smaller and while clothes look a lot better on me now, I still find shopping a little emotionally weird. Will try to hit a restorative yoga class this evening--I'm finding it's a nice way to stretch out and relax.
  • WhataBroad
    WhataBroad Posts: 1,091 Member
    Ahhhh, the weekend! A long one at that.

    RM- that's a big head of cauliflower! I can't bring myself to doing that pizza crust either. When I splurge for pizza, I want the real thing! Our Farmer's Market is done now so back to the second rate grocery store for me. Enjoy your shopping! Buy something to accentuate those lovely curves you are uncovering!

    sdereski- I did a half marathon in August, I'm not anywhere close to being in marathon mode!

    I have an 8 miler planned this morning and then tackle some of these housekeeping chores that get shoved to the side during summer, not to mention, break out the winter coats/boots bin. Sigghhh, it seems it's coming much to soon.

    Enjoy your weekend kids!!
  • alf1163
    alf1163 Posts: 3,143 Member
    Hello!!! I went to Bikram yesterday!! :drinker: :drinker: I just love the way it makes me feel. I lifted today. Long one too. Yay for Saturdays, more time to lift, no rush. I am going to my niece's birthday party today and there will be lots of food. Saving most of my calories for that. :wink: :laugh: I still want to eat in moderation and choose the healthier food.

    RM, rock those new smaller clothes!!!! :drinker: :drinker: :flowerforyou:

    HAPPY WEEKEND!!!! :flowerforyou:
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,194 Member
    Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, bikram!! Oh,I *do* remember that *feeling* and it was SUH-WEET!! Nice.

    I did my scheduled cardio today.And,my weight is up (although TOM is around the corner), but it's as if I've erased the last 6 weeks of calorie-cutting by one scale reading. I HATE THAT.
  • KellySue67
    KellySue67 Posts: 1,006 Member
    Happy Saturday and Thanksgiving weekend to all my Canadian friends! I gog in 3.4 mile walk today. I am doing my first 5k next weekend.

    Helped out with our church clean up this morning and now I am off to get groceries! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
  • sunshined09
    sunshined09 Posts: 1
    Hi, just found out about this club. Definitely looking for motivation. I hate how long it takes to loose weight.
  • DamePiglet
    DamePiglet Posts: 3,730 Member
    Amen, Sunshine! It was sooo much easier when I was a kid!
  • Helsybels
    Helsybels Posts: 10 Member
    Hi, I want to join in! I'm 42,mother of one 3 year old, I work at a desk all day. I was fit as a kid, gymnastics, then did some climbing and mountain-biking over the years but weight always a bit over where I really wanted. Anyway, when I got pregnant and after having Zak I stopped really doing any exercise. I was feeling rubbish, aches and pains all over. So, I decided back in April to sort it out, joined a gym and did C25K, wow, I never have been a runner but this got me moving, I loved the way it built up. Then I got a strength routine, squats, step ups, pull ups, push ups etc. I have a long way to go but it progresses.

    Initially it was all about the scales but now with a few pounds off I'm maintaining a small deficit most days but focussing on getting fit. Feeling fit makes me feel strong, happy and confident and I want to keep going. My weight and shape I hope to continually improve. Sorting out my neck, shoulder and hip issues with a really good physio/biomechanics guy has helped too-being fit enough to get fit!

    Have a great weekend fellow 40+ers!

    Helsybels, you are doing awesome!!! Keep up the good work! Shoulder and hip issues, ouch, that sounds like me. What kind of treatment/therapy are you doing? I have arthritis in all joints and a labral tear in my left hip, tendonitis in my left shoulder. I went to physical therapy for a while but one can't go to therapy forever. I would say the issues are "under control" but I am so active that they do act up once in a while. I just deal with the occasional bothersome/pain and keep on trucking. The worst thing I can do is to sit and do nothing. :flowerforyou:

    Alf, thanks for replying to me! You are amazing, keeping on trucking and back in the old jeans. I don't have the medical issues like you, I had an issue when I started to exercise again with no power in my right hip and pain in my neck from an old injury. Luckily all soft tissue stuff and largely posture-related. He used myofascial release and prescribed foam-rolling, all very painful but worthwhile! He restored thoracic spine movement - useful for exercise.. Now he says off you go, here are some shoulder exercises to strengthen where you are weaker, come back if you need to. Astounding, I have paid a lot over the years on my neck and never got it sorted before!
    Glad you had a good Bikram session.
    Love to the 40+ers out there! Happy Mondays to you all.
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,194 Member
    I love "The Good Wife." Had a nice night baby-sitting my young nephews (3.5 and 1.5) who have come for a visit from OLDcity....my brother and his wife are at a wedding.
  • KellySue67
    KellySue67 Posts: 1,006 Member
    Happy Monday! I lifted today. I originally planned to do some cardio as well, but I was just tired after I got done with the lifting.

    I am having a blah day today. My great aunt passed away yesterday. I was close to her growing up. She taught me how to swim when I was young and I just have lots of fond memories of her.
  • 1968samuel
    1968samuel Posts: 176 Member
    Happy Thanksgiving Canadian pals! Happy Monday to rest of us. :mad:

    KellySue - So sorry for your loss. That's always tough.
  • alf1163
    alf1163 Posts: 3,143 Member
    KellySue, sorry for your loss. The fond memories with her will last forever in your heart.

    I teach Zumba tonight! Planning to do some abs work using my stability ball today at home. Happy Monday!!! :drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,194 Member
    That is sad news, KellySue. Sorry.

    Happy Thanksgiving!

    I think no lifting for me, today.
  • tomwatso
    tomwatso Posts: 1,304 Member
    I'm 44. Do I count?
  • wjstoj
    wjstoj Posts: 884 Member
    Happy Columbus/Thanksgiving Day
  • princessofredrock
    princessofredrock Posts: 382 Member
    Howdy cool kids! So glad we are off today! All of my boys are sick with fevers and sore throats! Poor babies!

    We did make it thru my now 11 yr olds b-day party! Put up the jumper/bouncer and had a blast getting the adults to play in it too! lol

    You are all doing so great! Welcome to all the new faces! I will try to get back in here later and give a proper hello! ; )

    Hope all my friends in Canada had a great Thanksgiving!

    Keep it ROCKING friends and have an awesome day!
  • alf1163
    alf1163 Posts: 3,143 Member
    Tomwatso, yes you count!!!! :drinker: :drinker:

    As Beeps says, "today I lift" :laugh:

    Have a great day!!! :drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • DamePiglet
    DamePiglet Posts: 3,730 Member
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    Anyone else go through this? :) Happy Tuesday to all!
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,194 Member
    You go, Alf! I'm jealous!

    Tonight is date night....so, I'm fasting all day and will have some scrumptious meat and veggies tonight (no starch!).
  • KellySue67
    KellySue67 Posts: 1,006 Member
    Happy Tuesda! Did the aerobics and resistance bands today. I will tell you that I definitely feel it. I lifted yesterday so between the two I am feeling a bit sore right now especially in my arms and shoulders!! It's all worth it in the end!

    I have been at two meetings already today and now I have a desk full of paperwork to do so I will catch you all later. Have a great day!
  • alf1163
    alf1163 Posts: 3,143 Member
    Damepiglet, :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: too funny, I love it!!!! Yes!!!

    Date night, that's awesome!!! Have a grand time!!! :drinker:
  • bkw99508
    bkw99508 Posts: 204 Member
    I have GREAT news!

    Although today is not my official weigh in, and by tomorrow I might be back up in the 200s, the scale gave me a great Tuesday morning.

    ***199**** Woo hoo

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