40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

Anyone use a c25k app? Which one, there were multiple ones in the play store.

larrodarro wrote: »

KellySue, sorry to hear about your husband's setbacks. With all you have going on, if you ever need another job, you can always join the circus and be a juggler. I don't know how you keep so many balls in the air.

Love it!! A juggler in the circus!! I would probably enjoy it more than the job I have now!!! Thanks for making me laugh Larro!!

I forgot to mention that Margie bought herself a bike this weekend. And if she likes this one, she is going to buy one just like to keep in town. She has a lot where her parent's house burned down that is right on the trail where her and her friend walk. She wants to have a shed put on the property and keep a bike there.

I'm thinking of buying a new one too. My old bike needs two tires, and it won't be that much more to buy a new one. This is the best time of the year to buy bikes. The new ones will be coming in for Christmas and they have to get rid of the old stock.

Larro

The pictures are great!

Larro....weird about the hip, but glad it is working just fine. ZOOM!

KellySue - yikes at the transport costs!! Oh my!

caramel - is it superfit class for you, tonight?

I haven't worked out since thursday. Odd for me. And my sleep is sucky....which means it is time to get back to my regularly scheduled gym days! But not today....too many meetings.

It is -25 out with the windchill...i want to stay home!

carlosjenno wrote: »

47 going on 17 here. Run, cycle, lift weights, ride motorbikes. Lovely wife, we MFP together. Just found this group, what do we do, just shoot the breeze about what we do every day?

Awesome, welcome...glad u can join us

Snow & icy roads here today, way too early in the season for this

Kate-thanks for your words about my son's palette expander. It is always hard as a parent to know what to do. He also has sinus/allergy problems & this is supposed to help with his breathing also. Things are going pretty good now and he is not experiencing any pain when he turns it. Great job on your workout!!!! You will soar with that upper body schedule.

Alf - I have been having a heck of a time with sweets too.

Mygyn- great pic of your new bathroom, it to s beautiful!!! That cake looks sinful

Sederski- good luck on the amazing race contest. I sure hope they pick you. How cool.

Too hard to post to everyone individually,so hello to all.

Just want to let you know how encouraging you all are. I have really been struggling with mid life, 44 and it seems to have hit me hard lately. I just don't feel the energy I used to have and hate feeling like this. Trying to figure out what the problem is. Stress from my job, winter coming on, carrying more weight than I care for and having a hard time not gaining anymore, living so rural and not as many choices close by???? I so won't give up but wish I could find my zone again.

Good Morning Cool Kids.

Carlos, hope your wife has a trouble free surgery. I will be sending good thoughts her way.

Ruby, I complain about the cold when it's in the 50's. Sorry you are having winter so early. Hope you get your mojo back. I know there are mornings where I dread doing my cardio, but I always feel better afterward. Good lighting as winter sets in can help with your mood. Make sure you have plenty of bright white light.

Caramel, I saw on your feed that you kicked butt with extreme fit last night. Good job.

Beeps, I hate it when life gets in the way of a good workout. I do two miles of walking at work, and when my customers come in early it is aggravating.

Kate, are you saying you have a bad case of gone *kitten*? I have a stationary bike that I ride 5 minutes a day. If I go longer than 10 minutes I have to stand up and walk around a couple of minutes. Like the ads on TV say, it's a question of blood flow. If I buy a bike the seat will have to jive with my behind.

Happy Veterans Day to all the Vets and active duty service men and women, no matter what flag you follow. Margie has the holiday off so she is going with me on my usual Tuesday shopping trip. We are getting an early start so we can eat lunch in Marianna. That will throw my calorie goal in the dust bin, but we don't get the chance to do it very often.

I got a ton of plants at work, so spent a few hours working in the flowerbeds last night. My back was acting up this morning, so I skipped the AbRocker again. Did the rest of my usual cardio though. And I'm on the way to the shower, so I'll get my squats in too I may post a picture of the flowerbed tonight when I get to work.

Hope every one has a good day,

Larro

Hey kids, it is Tuesday already. I hope all of you are well and in good spirits.

Ruby--As a parent trying to make the right decision for our kids can be stressful as we do not want to see our kids hurting. I am confident you will monitor the situation and proceed accordingly. In terms of you, I know the winter can put a damper on one's mood and spirit. This is a time to reflect on where you once were and strategize on how to do things differently. At some point all of us will or have gone through the mid life cycle. You are entitled to your feelings. Lean on your support system until you get through it. You can certainly PM me and I will encourage and motivate you to death.

nickphn--I downloaded the app and that is as far I got with it. Sorry

Kate--I am glad torkie is ok. As it relates to the wedding ring, that is more validation of your weight loss. Having it resized will cost a few dollars, but worth it.

Beeps--I want to read that you lifted heavy today.

Larro--I know you will not disappoint and there will be evidence of some nature or food for me to look forward to. Let us know if you found a good bike on sale.

Carlos-I hope everything goes ok with your dear wife.

KellySue---I am thinking of you. Here's a big hug. Your endurance through life's trials shows an attestation to your strength and determination.

I am so sore I can hardly walk today. Extreme fit earned its name last night. It was EXTREME. The class was grunting....lol

Have a great day everyone.

Happy Tuesday Cool Kids, and Happy Veterans Day to all the Vets here and everywhere.
It took forever to catch up on the posts! I might have to figure out how to check in on the weekends - and then missing yesterday due to crazy work schedule... but enough.

The weekend was fun. It's "king tide" season (really high high tides), so our kayak club paddled in the Bay right over the tops of the islands. Then I got to ride my new motorbike! Weeee! I named her Buttercup I'll take pics today and share. Sunday was chore day. Made a big pot of fish stock with carcasses from earlier fishing trip. This morning I'm off, and the stock is in the pressure canner. Then I'm going for another mc ride! It's Tuesday, so Girl's Night. Tonight we will ride our bikes to the next town (where I work), have dinner, go to a sale at the outdoor store, then peddle back home in the dark. Should be fun!

Alf – Happy Veteran's Day to your husband and daughter. Happy to hear the parade was fun.
Svetlana, welcome. I know you'll find a way that's sustainable for you. Stick with it!
Myg – shower looks great! The food prep you did sounds amazing. You'll have great lunches this week.
Carlosjenno, I hope everything goes well with your wife’s surgery. Sending healing thoughts her way.
Beeps, try to stay warm -- I hear lifting helps! Anything interesting on the career front?
Larro, grrrr! So frustrating to have aches and pains. Maybe Dr. Who will help? Maybe bicycling will be good for your joints?
Kate – glad to hear your Torkie is ok. Good luck on disuading the 3 year old! Congrats on the milestone! Only 10 more lbs to go. So close!
Jneesy – grand baby! lucky you. Well worth being healthy and sticking around for.
Tmbg1 – welcome. Great job on the 3 miles!
Caramel, I need a bite! I have just not dug in and pushed the envelope. Totally stalled. Extreme fit was very extreme! Cool news about the size med pants!
Wildflower – welcome, we've all spent time on roller coaster. Hang in there.
KS – sorry to hear hubby added kidney problems! I feel your pain about the med bills! And still you run. You're amazing. Glad your family is there to help you laugh. I have a bathroom ceiling to paint too!
Nick – I haven't tried that app yet. What does it do?
Ruby – I'm right there with you sister. Looking for that inspiration to reclaim the health we had so recently. It is harder in rural areas. Lack of gyms. Lack of food choices. What seems to help me is inspirational videos / blogs such as "Crazy Sexy" with Kris Carr, or Food Matters. It also helps me to do a bunch of super healthy food prep and have good options available on the other side of the refrigerator door. Keep climbing!
Nick – fighting the evil doers! What a fun way to get going.

Sorry if I missed anyone! I tried to take notes as I went Have a terrific day everyone.

Here she is!
I've named her Buttercup :flowerforyou:

Curious, love your bike, you rock girl! Fantastic pic

No heavy lifting...spent last night on the couch trying to stay warm because our furnace quit yesterday.



kids slept fine. so did hubby. I did not.

I will return to lifting tomorrow. Remembrance Day celebrations were moving. We leave for Mexico in ten days....I have given up going there 'un-fluffy'....but, with the intended snorkeling and walking and swimming and sex, surely I will come back NO worse than when I left!

Welcome Jules and Kscm.

Nick, you will want to be careful with the squats at work. A guy on my FL was doing squats at his desk and split his slacks.

Curious, nice looking bike. And you would make a good Ninja with all that black on.

We had a good day of shopping at the thrift stores. I bought a set of apple ceramic jar type containers and salt and pepper shakers in the same pattern. Also got a set of serving plates and bowls with a different apple design. Margie found a name brand handbag {I forget which one} for two bucks.

Here are a couple of pictures of my flowerbed work in the Civic Center lobby. They didn't turn out too good, but I had already deleted them and put the camera away.

Larro

Id love to be added. I am 47, single mother of three teens, trying to live a healthier life and set a good example for my girls and son.

I forgot to mention that I had done my full cardio, including AbRocker this morning. And one of the things in the laundry was a nice set of Nautical brand PJ's I picked up yesterday. So now I'm ready for those nippy nights when it gets down in the 40's. Burrrrrrr.

Larro