40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

So I wanna be a cool kid.....
Oh wait, let me rephrase that.

Hey, I am cool, can I join you?

I am 48, and been overweight most of my life. Was diagnosed this year with PCOS so now I know WHY losing weight is so difficult. Seems like that has empowered me a little. I started a new job, after being at home for 18 months and it is kicking my butt trying to maintain my home and family, and start up this new office and all. I forgot how I did it 2 years ago when I was working 50 plus hours a week.....but to be honest I was not doing it well. This time I refuse to allow my house to become a mess, or to resort to eating out instead of taking the time to plan and prepare meals.

Weighed in today and I have a 2.2 lb loss for the week, so I am on track this week and that feels very good. I got a fitbit last week and boy oh boy do I need to work on getting my steps in, on the weekend I at least got over 5,000. But on weekdays I am struggling to come even close to that. I aim for 1400 to 1600 cals a day, and I usually have a 1,000 calorie deficit daily, which showed up in my 2 lb loss.

With my blood work done in May I also found I was critically low in vitamin D, so with taking those I am just starting to feel a little energy. I have about 4 things going on that cause extreme fatigue, again it was a little empowering to know this could be address and there was hope that I would be feeling better over the coming months. With the Pcos (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) comes MANY things that have nothing to do with ovaries. Fatigue, High Bp, High Cholesterol, Insulin resistance, and lots more.

Sooooooo there, that is my journey in a nutshell. I have a son 22, and my daughter turns 18 this weekend...and I am feeling very old. LOL.....BUT I am still WAY COOL!

.larro - sorry about your mom, but YAY on your scale-weight control! AWESOME!

Alf - sorry you have to leave....I HATE coming home from vacation!

annette - welcome!

Hi caramel - no lifting for me, today - tomorrow! and cardio on Saturday....I bet you will feel just fine after a day of rest and I bet your training will actually IMPROVE tonight, you'll see!

What is vegan chocolate cookie dough?!??! (Is there meat in normal chocolate cookie dough??!?!)

I am on day 3 of my BLOAT-BE-GONE....so, another ultra-low calorie day. No treats. And yes, I am a bit lethargic.

It's okay, I am paying attention to my sleep and my rest and by tomorrow, bloat should ALL be gone and i'll be in a REALLY GREAT place to start tackling the bodyfat. 6 more weeks, remember?!??!?!?!?!

Kelly, we moved from an old Craftsman style 2 story house to a brick on story this year, the new house has new roof, flooring, and windows. Oh. My. WORD the money we are saving on heating and AC, not to mention how nice it is to be all on one floor. My hubby also have knee/hip issues and he is so much happier now too.

Happy house hunting!

Hey Cool Kids! A good morning to you all. Its been a busy week here for me. Last night I ran my first 5K ever and it was AMAZING! I ran a personal best time of 30:18, still pretty slow but my best! This was a cool race because it went right by my parents house in the neighborhood I grew up in. All the neighbors and my folks were out on their lawns supporting us. And it was for a good cause. It was the FreedomRun here in our town and it benefits military Verterans. It was a real thrill to cross that finish line, I've never experienced anything like it.

Today I'm supporting another cause near and dear to my heart, The Make-A-Wish foundation of Iowa's annual golf outing. My company is one of the sponsors and I love supporting these brave kids and their families. They just melt my heart. I'll try and post some pictures from the event later.

annetehangar Welcome! Great positive group here I'm sure you'll enjoy!

caramelgyrlk sorry to hear your a little under the weather, I'm sure it'll pass!

larro great pics!

kelly good luck with the house hunting and congratulations on getting into those runs. You wont regret it, its an amazing feeling crossing the finish line!

Alf welcome home! Hope you find an answer to your pain take it easy and let it pass!

Take care all!

-Geek

JustFindingMe - evening snacking has been my downfall, too....about 2 years ago, I committed to simply "decreasing it in half"....so, instead of EVERY night munching down, I just decided to do one night "I can" and one night "I have to wait until tomorrow".

By the end of THAT year of doing 1-on and 1-off, I was actually down to 1-time-per week!

Eliminating evening snacking is the BEST thing for keeping my calories in check. These days, I simply try and skip AT LEAST 3 nights, in a row, of ANY food ingestion (so, that means even CARROTS cannot go into my mouth!).....and if I can stretch it PAST 3 nights, great. If not, I sit down with my big ol' bowl of popcorn and I'm okay.

Congrats on your run, GeekMeister! Nicely done.

What *is* a geekmeister, anyway?!?!? A german geek titled "mister"?!?!?

Good Morning all. It looks like it will be a great day in Central Washington, which means high 80s to low 90s instead of 100s. That is a welcome treat! The wild fires are horrible here, I am in the Valley just east of the Cascade Mountains, but there are fires in all directions around me. Many homes lost, and Thousands of acres burnt and they are having a hard time containing them.

Hoping to take a walk tonight, but doing a thorough clean of the office today. I took it over 3 weeks ago and did some surface cleaning but this afternoon is floors and windows, that will get the fitbit smiling at me!

My daughter turns 18 tomorrow......it's hitting me hard. I have raised two amazing kids, unfortunately she got my genes and she also has PCOS, so is fighting weight as well...the little stinker lost 4 pounds this week though! She got a great job as a Physical Therapy Tech, at 17! She just graduated from HS and from a Tech School with her Nursing Assistant License, and her instructors lined her up with this great job. She earns $4 more an hour that she would be if she was just working in a nursing home as a NAC changing bed pans and helping feed people. She is blessed!

Sorry......proud mamma moment got out of hand!

For joint pain have any of you used Arnica? It comes in lotions, gels, balms etc. Really helps in my opinion, I have Sudden Onset Arthritis in my wrists and ankles and have been dealing with a lot of pain recently, this accompanied with an anti inflammatory really helps!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend1 Be good to yourself, feed your body, mind, and soul, healthy fuel!

Alf: I'm sorry about the hip pain, that stinks!!! I can't relate all too well, unfortunately. I never seem to know what sets mine off, and usually nothing I do (or don't do) makes it better ... all of the sudden it's just better, until it's not again. I hope you get to feeling better soon!

Happy Friday kids.

Larro----Your neighbor thought you were nude; in this day and age you can never be too sure of anything anymore. He sounds like a joy nonetheless. When I said your energy because you are always on the go and accomplishing so much and when I read all that you do, it nothing short of amazing and then you make me jealous with those wonderful pictures (smile).

Alf--What you are describing as of late is starting to have me worried about you. Are you going to see your PCP? Have you decided about teaching your classes? I know that is a lot to take in. Now you need a vacation from the vacation.

Geek--Your timing is awesome. for those of you who never ran a 5k, there is nothing more thrilling than a crowd of people cheering you on, and your own adrenaline to perform at your best. Are you signed up for another one yet? My next one is 9/14 and my goal is to be done in 30 minutes or less. You rock and I am so happy for you. High five and a fist bump.

Annette- Is that your dog in the photo? I am such an animal lover and English bull dogs top the list. Too cute. Sorry to hear about the fires that are near you. I agree your daughter has a great advantage via her career. Sounds like she will make the most of it. I never heard of arnica.

KJ--How are you doing?

MrByte- I was just starting to wonder where you were. I aspire to have a hip crease like you.

KellySue--Happy house hunting. I hope you find what you are looking for. I miss one level living.

Beeps--You are going to be rather busy.

For those of you who inquired about the vegan cookie dough, it has eggs in it which I am allergic to and lactose intolerant. I love sweets but it is easy to pass by so many of them because they either have milk or eggs in them. If I do not got to a specialty grocery store I can forget about it.

I love my trainer. She knows that I bore easily and yesterday she did several segments quite different and I loved it. It still feels a little intimidating when I am in the back of the gym with her and I am squatting and doing push-ups, etc with so many men around. I know they are not paying me one bit of attention, but it still feels weird. Go figure. I am running today and back to train with her first thing in the morning.

For those of you that work does your employer pay for your gym membership/training? There was a forum post on it and I was surprised that so many employers do not.

I hope I did not forget anyone. If I did, please accept my humblest apology.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Yes, I am very proud of my girl. I have a 22 year old son who has worked the same job for 4 years, and is a shift supervisor at a plastics manufacturing company, he is the boss over men twice his age.....I got two very good eggs that for sure.

Yes, Caramel, that is my English Bulldog in my picture, her name is Kippah and she is 3. She is such a joy, I will never have another breed but English.....well never is a strong word, but you get me.....

HI all

Not much to report here...Im not feeling well today. Upset stomach, fever, chills and so achey :frown:

I just had a good walk on the treadmill after gorging myself on baked goods this morning and it really hit hard - Im going to go lay down

Have a wonderful weekend my cool kid pals :flowerforyou:

JFM

"Hi all! Alf, I just skip breakfast (I do that daily anyway...), down 1 x protein shake for lunch, and have a normal portion supper including 1 x protein and 2 x veggies. maxes out at about 800 cals per day (that's if I need a 1/2 protein bar as an afternoon snack or something....) After 3 days of that, there is NO bloat. There is lethargy, and there are headaches, but there is NO bloat. "


Back at the beginning of September I started doing the 5-2 fasting diet. It is 600 calories for men, and 500 for women on two nonconsecutive days per week. I went from 240 down to 200 by the New Year. I had stir-fry for breakfast. Stir-fry with an oz or two of chicken breast or fish for lunch. Then a little more of the same for supper. By eating lots of stir-fry. I was never hungry. Or suffered any ill effects. I had to give it up when I was doing too much cardio for the low calorie days. But if I ever had to lose again, I wouldn't hesitate from doing it again. Because of my work schedule, I did Tuesdays and Thursdays as my low calorie days. And if something comes up, like a family gathering, you can always switch days.

larrodarro - I kind of do a 5-and-2 all of the time....EXCEPT when I am removing bloat....then it is just plow through.

Now that bloat is gone, I'm going back to more of a 5-and-2 style. Although, I'm doing a 6-and-1 because I'm on THE CLOCK.

Just think when these 5 weeks are done, how GLAD I will be to go back to a 5-and-2?!?!?! It will feel like my own little slice of HEAVEN!

Beeps, glad the 5-2 is working for you. I have a "What's for supper???" thread on the tractorbynet site too, and a friend there told me about it. He was heavier than me, but he had lost 75 pounds with it. I figured what could it hurt, so I gave it a try. The rest is fat loss history.