40+ Club: Spring Fitness Challenge

Good Morning!

mk, you really are having some cold temps back there right now, aren't you? I guess winter finally decided to hit and hit hard. I hear you on the evening sweet cravings. Those are the ones that are hardest for me to fight as well. I used to eat fruit each night, and that really helped. I'm thinking about going back to that, especially as spring/summer approach. It definitely wasn't the same as ice cream but the good thing was that it made me feel full enough that I really couldn't eat anything else.

Kim, good job at getting your workout in! Good luck the next four days!

gardenimp, all activity is good. If you are being cognizant of moving more, that will definitely help. Of course there really is no substitute for exercise when you get the chance to do that. But you are definitely doing yourself some big favors by changing your lifestyle in the way you are.

singfree, what a crazy schedule!!! :noway: Take care of yourself during these odd work hours. I'm glad you like your iPhone.

mrsfoxtrot, welcome!!!! Congratulations on your weight loss success so far. Please feel free to jump into the conversation and tell us about yourself/ask questions/etc. I imagine living in Romania comes with its own challenges when trying to decide what to eat when losing weight. But how fun it must be to live there!! I lived in Europe (England, Germany and Italy) for a number of years but never had the chance to visit Romania. I'd love to hear about your experiences there.

Victorious_One, you probably know that it isn't good to wait until you are thirsty before you get something to drink. Chronic dehydration is something that plagues alot of Americans, and it can have a pretty distinct impact not only on weight loss but on overall health and, more importantly for me, energy levels. I carry a bottle of water with me wherever I go. It isn't that I'm particularly in love with water, but I really understand the benefits it provides my body.

All here is well. I got in a good two hour walk yesterday, which felt great. Because we have sunny skies again today, I'm going to do the same. I'm hoping to get back to more cardio/weights this coming Sunday. That's my goal right now. The cold is definitely leaving me, but like I said before, I want to make sure I'm back to 100% before I start pushing myself too hard. My eating is back to normal, and I actually felt hungry last night for the first time in two weeks! :drinker: I'm attending an all-day training course tomorrow at the Pentagon and then on Friday, my husband and I are headed to Delaware for some more Air Force business. So if I don't get a chance to check-in the next few days, that is why.

Hope you all enjoy your day!

Back from Nevada. We had to install a new dish washer and stove in one of the units. Plus my husband get a ticket a couple of months ago for running a stop sign he didn't see and he wanted to fight it. He won.... Who would have thought.

I took the time to use the hotels weight room while I was there. Only 40 minutes but thats ok. I did 10 minutes on the bike, 10 minutes on the elliptical, 3 minutes on the stair stepper (WOW! Thats hard!!!) and the rest on the treadmill. I would have worked out more but I didn't think we were spending the night so I didn't bring a change of clothes.

Victorious_One... I am the same exact way. I rarely drink anything and its so hard for me to drink water when I'm not thirsty. I carry a water bottle around with me every where I go so that I can take a sip here and there through out the day but I still dont drink as much as I should.

Sing... So am I reading this right? You are going on a permanent graveyard shift? Oh my... I know how this affected my husband. He did it for many years. 20 years probably. You never get used to it really.

Stirirng... Glad to hear you've been getting more sunshine. It's finally starting to warm up here. We've had the sunshine just not the warmth. Spring is just around the corner.

Alf... Thank you for thinking of my son in law. I will message you his address. As for goodies... Ummm, I dont really know at the moment and my daughter isn't here to ask.

A warm welcome to all the newbies... Looking forward to getting to know you!

Good Morning from a sunny and much warmer Romania! After being below freezing for three weeks (it was like being back in Montreal where I lived previously), it has finally warmed up and I can see the grass again. Had a good day yesterday, despite the fact I was on my own for the fourth evening in a row as my husband is having two hours physio every night for a bad shoulder! I nearly gave in and ate some bread, but put it back in the bread bin, so was very proud of that!! Simple thing but very unlike the old me! Today I have done thirty minutes on the aerobic exercises on the wii fit, so pleased with that.

Looking forward to weighing in tomorrow as I think I've lost weight! Will be so disappointed if I havn't. Thank you for welcoming to this group and I look forward to getting to know you all better.

Mrs Foxtrot

Good morning from a 40+ newbie! In April I hit 46; I may be the wrong side of 40 BUT I'm the right side of 50!

Been reading through some of the earlier posts and this is a great thread; keep it going I need all the motivation I can get! :happy:

Looks like a good thread so far. I am 48 and getting ready to leave home for about 3 months of working away from home with no time to return before late may. I recently joined the site and so far i am really enjoying the tools it has to offer. I am looking to meet new friends here to share thoughts and ideas with. feel free to add me as a friend if you guys or gals wish to. I am looking forward to losing some weight before the summer gets here and I can maybe get down to be able to use some of my old jeans that are in the storage locker in the basement. i currently wear a size 38 ( a little loose ) and would like to be able to wear a size 35 eventually. best of luck to everyone in their weight loss quests.

James

Hi all! Digging out from ice and snow yesterday and 10 degrees this morning! Worked from home yesterday. Roads not too bad this morning but we went in a little later. We have our son'[s cat living with us so we keep our bedroom door closed to keep the cat out. It gets VERY cold in our bedroom so I think I am going to look for a down cover for the bed. It is supposed to warm up here in North Texas this weekend.

I am hoping to do cardio and weights this evening. Will be looking for a bike this weekend to start really training for a triathlon.

Sing: good luck with the new job and sleep cycle. I don't think I could do that but for saving $1000 a month, maybe I could!

Welcome to all the new people. I am about to turn 52 later this month, so definitely on the other side of 40. I am in much better shape now than when I was 40!

Take care all and stay worm.

Hi everyone!!

Welcome to all the newcomers! Good luck on your journey!

Well I have some how managed to catch a terrible cold, its in my head and chest. I feel yucky!:ohwell: I am taking some Nyquil and headed to bed. (guess I'll have to keep my workout goal for next week)

CBaker - good for you losing 43 pounds and losing medications!!! YAHOO!

Stiring - Have fun!

Sing - Hopefully your schedule will be better once you are on permanent nights!


I hope everyone has a great day!

Hi there! Sorry I have been MIA this week--feeling a little off. Not much to report so I'll just do a quick hi! Exercises are pretty much the same --1/2 hr elliptical, a few minutes of jump roping, and almost finished w/my 2nd week on the 30 day shred. I have been snowshoeing every day for 15-30 minutes but don't really add that into my diary. I know it's a nice extra workout though.

Eating has been a bit high lately because I finally forced myself to have an exercise rest day on Monday but I was hungry, hungry, hungry anyway! And then my hubby and I had a nice date night last night where I always go overboard. I'm hoping in the next few days I can even everything out. But then again, I'm on maintenance, why do I hold myself to a losing weight standard? I really need to stop being so hard on myself but it is tough to get out of that "losing-weight-diet" mindset..... I go in and out of being obsessive one week and laid back the next, and right now I'm sort of in a contemplative/obsessive mode as keeping healthy, examining what I eat, thinking about weight, exercise, etc seems to occupy way too much of my time. Maybe I have cabin fever....?? Yes, probably!

Anyway, so great to see all the new posts! Welcome James--please continue to post!

Alf--so glad you are still able to teach Zumba for now!

I have to catch back up on the rest. Hope everyone is doing well! Robin

Hi all! Just wanted to pop in for a minute and welcome all the newcomers!!! Please keeps posting!! It is great seeing so much activity here.

All here is well. We're headed to Dover tomorrow, and I'm looking forward to it. We'll be back on Saturday, so it's just a short stop. I'm still fighting a little bit of this sinus infection, but I'm doing all right. Getting long walks in every day, which is good. My eating....has been up and down this week. More good than bad, though, which makes me happy. I'm hoping to get back to working out next week. I'm getting really restless about it now. It's been almost two weeks which, for me, seems like FOREVER! But all those little aches and pains I was fighting from so much exercise are gone, so, as singfree said, this has probably been a good thing for me.

Hope you all have a great weekend!

GOOD MORNING FRIDAY!!!!!
mk-we were just talking at the gym yesteray how the weather has gotten most people depressed. To add to it people are getting sick(I think we stay in our heated offices/homes and it dries us out becoming more suceptible to germs).

Welcome to all the new ones-QUITE A FEW now-WOW!

Stiring-sounds like the cold really took hold of you:sick:

cb-did you drive yourself to pt the nexxt day? Hope you slept ok

Robin-I think we become nervous in maint when we start gaining alittle-think it is natural that one becomes nervous thinkning it will just keep going.

I did not weigh in this morning-after being bad for the game and a couple of bad incidents this week-didn't bother, but my jeans are still loose this morning, so I can't be too bad shape

I have a new trainer at the gym for 2 of my classes-my oh my-what a workout he gives-FANTASTICLLY sore!:smooched:

On Tues afternoon I will head over to the ER and hopefully they will remove my stitches-fingers crossed.:huh:

Any Valentine plans? My husband and kids are taking me away for the weekend and I have no idea where-they say I will like it, so this should be interesting.

Have a LOVELY WEEKEND!

Hi 40+,

So happy to have joined this group. I am doing well today. Have had ups and downs this week. It seems like I swing from one side to the other. But had a deep tissue massage today on my bad area and I feel much better. I am actually going to go on a Friday Night Date Night with my hubby. He will be so thrilled.

I hope everyone is getting ready for Valentines day. I will have you know that I informed my husband yesterday that there will be no candy for V day. This year it is fruit of love.. Pears.. Love Pears…

Sing: Have a great weekend with your Grandson. We have our first Granddaughter 3 months old now. I cant wait until she can play..

LadyPersia: Exercise and deep breaths are the best thing for stress, my personal experience. Be sure you don’t let it overtake you. I had an extremely stressful job and I realize now how stressed I was. Find time to do something fun for you. Its only a thing..

Pepper: Yes I did drive to PT, but it is only 2 miles from my house. But I did sleep very good and felt much better the next morning. And the PT mainly did stretching and massaging the knots.. So it was all good the next day. Thanks..

Victorious_One: I did not realize you were gong through post surgical problems.. Please stay on top of that because last year my sister who had surgery about 5 years ago got real sick. Come to find out she had malnutrition, even though she was overweight. Shocking, so please stay on it. She was very sick, hair falling out and everything.. Best wishes for you and Bless you…….

Hugs to you all.. Have a great weekend and eat healthy..

Well I found out why I am having such a hard time getting online... My computer has a virus! Uggg! Hopefully it was fixed...
I will try to catch up with all of you later.

How can my husband be so smart and so stupid all at the same time. I think things just come too easily to him and he thinks that it comes that easily to everyone else they just aren't putting in the effort like he does. I mean after all if he can do it.......He decided he wanted to loose a little bit of weight so he cut out soda and started taking the stairs at work. The first morning he comes up to me and brags, I lost a half a pound. The second morning (today) he says in a "ha" voice, I lost 2 lbs, maybe even 2 and a half. Well ya know it doesn't work that way for everyone. I stopped drinking soda all together. Didn't replace it with juice like he did and started walking on my treadmill and didn't loose jack crap. I told him that he makes it even more difficult when I spend every Monday and Tuesday (sometimes Sunday too) with him working on rentals and he either starves me til 9-10pm or buys doughnuts then proceeds to tell me we ARE getting a hamburger for dinner. He thinks he's god I swear! And do you know what his response was???? Well that doesn't matter alls that matters is how many calories you are taking in not what you eat! Really????