40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

Wow ! Just noticed the one picture and my new profile picture from Christmas day were almost taken in the same spot. May have to do a side by side later.

Heh... I'm still a young guy. I don't turn 40 until August 23rd ;-)

Hello All you Cool Kids,

I am so happy to report that I went to the gym again! I rode the bike to get my heart rate up and then as Beeps says, "lifted something heavy"!

Caramel - I hope that you don't go stir-crazy being in the house for to long.

MzKlutch - I love your new pic. And hope that you get to riding soon! I ride a 4-wheeler and my husband rides a duel sport 650. We like riding in the woods.

Larro - Hope that you are enjoying your books. I would love to read one of yours. I love reading between 1500 to 1700 it is my favorite period. Especially if it has to do with native americans.

KS - I am praying for you and your husband. Stay Strong. Hugs to you!

Mygnsac - That looks like an awsome omelette. I think that you are not giving yourself enough credit on making those things. I hope that your head is feeling better. I am sure that Cisco hung with you all day, my dog will do the same.

CG - I love how active you are. You give me hope that I can continue to step my game up.

Kate - Finding that picture should remind you of how far you have come. I am so proud of you for reaching your goal! I will get there oneday too! Way to go Josie on the potty training. I do remember how hard that was for my kids. My granddaughter has been potty trained for about 6 months now. I didn't think that it was ever going to happen.

Amyrllin1 - You have have to tell all about getting back to the gym. I hope that you are on cloud 9!

Sdereski - Best of luck with your 30 day clean eating and workout challenge. I know that you can do it.

Beeps - I am still around. I just had fallen off the wagon. I was still reading but, had nothing good to report so I stayed silent. Besides I am not much of a blogger. But I am back at it again. This time I am "lifting heavy things". I seem to like this more than just riding the bike or walking. Not that I am not going to continue to do those things but add a little something else helps.

I hope that everyone has an awesome day!

Happy Hump Day Cool Kids!
I'm embarrased to report how badly I've done this week. Not a single day this week have I managed to stick to my calorie limit. I do great all day, have 500 - 800 calories left when I get home, and still manage to go over. Gah! . I just feel so hungry all day. Maybe I'm not eating the right kinds of nutrients to support the level of cycling I'm doing. Have been avoiding carbs. Tonight's another opportunity, and challenge, and I'm on it!

Mz, so excited to hear about Blu Ivy! I hope you'll post a pic. Also glad to hear you're getting some good sleep! It truly makes such a difference.

Kate, I had a picture of you in one of those "Life is Good" tee shirts! So uplifting to read your post so full of happiness and optimism. So proud of you!

KS, glad you're on the sleep train too! It sounds like you're maintaining a balance and staying focused, which is amazing and inspiring considering all of the curve balls you've been thrown this year.

nladopolous, love the "cannon ball" LOL.
Welcome to all the newbies. Hope you stay and swim. The water's great!

E's mom, look at you go! And going heavy! How cool.

Beeps, sorry about your daughter, but how lovely to have a date night with hubby! Hold down the fort today, and then I'll be looking for a lifting report!

Larro, hot tubs are proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy!

Hello to everyone else! :flowerforyou:

Good Afternoon Cool Kids.

Glad to see so many folks posting. Yesterday I was able to do the graveyard cleanup and the tub. I'm having a slow cleaning day here. {I read until 0300 again, and kind of slept in} Only on my third load of laundry so far. But I do have my cardio and breakfast behind me.

My boss just called, and I have to go into work sometime today. When I left work Monday night there wasn't anything on the schedule until next Monday night. Now I have to do a set up today for a training meeting tomorrow, office relief for my boss due to the cold weather forecast, do the cleanup for the meeting tomorrow and now there is a party for Saturday. I would rather work than not, so I'm glad something came up.

E's Mom, if you really want to suffer though some of my writing, I did post my first story on the Naval Fiction Board @ NavWeapons.com. Just do a Google search for Third Boy, Chapter One, Larro Darro, and go from there. It needs a rewrite very badly, which I work on in my mind all the time, I just don't get around to doing it on the keyboard. I regret posting it now. If I ever get up the courage to e-publish, I will have to go back and try to delete it. But once something is online, it is there forever.

Well I had better get busy if I'm going to finish the cleaning and get to work too. Hope everyone is having a good day,

Larro

Curious, consider it a "win" if you are only 100-200 over....xmas break, I was easily 500-1,000 over EveRy SinGlE DaY!!

Larro - I just read chapter one and it is really good. It made me want to read more. Let me know if you ever decide to post chapter 2

Hi all, am home under the weather today, but I did manage to get my strength workout in is afternoon. Another good eating day yesterday. So far, so good today as well.

Beeps2011 wrote: »

What is your story about, larrodarro? Some navy adventure?

It is about three boys who go on a barge up the Ems River from Emden East Frisia {present day Germany} in 1717. It is a kind of business/adventure story.

Good morning kids..

Still under the weather. It is 9 degrees, the ice from yesterday's snow along with the frigid cold is a force to reckon with. Schools are open 2 hours late again today. I missed 2 days this week from the gym. I have to muster the strength to get in there tonight. Otherwise, I will eat chocolate chip cookies til I puke.

Welcome all newbies. Hope you stick around.

I am with Beeps has anyone heard from Alf or Ruby. I think an APB is needed for them.

Have a great day everyone.

Good morning all! It continues to be cold here today as well. It was a 45 minute drive home last night- normally 20-25 minutes- some white out conditions and slick! YUCK! :disagree:
- Did some more unpacking last night- I might have it done by summer! Today I did have to go out an shovel so my son-in-law could drop Jake off safely. Work until 6:00 tonight and then home to unpack and clean and laundry. My younger daughter and son-in-law are coming over on Saturday to have a belated Christmas celebration. They were in Hawaii for the holiday. Still trying to stay on top of the healthy eating. I do great during the day, but it's the night time stuff that I seem to struggle with.

Hope everyone has a good day.

Good morning cool kids,
Welcome to all the new cool kids. Nice to see the group grow. So many inspiring people on here.
Carmel, as Beeps said - you INSPIRE me! Your gusto and drive are truly admirable.
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Larro -will have to look your book up, when I have a spare minute today. (Am back to work)

Kate - your transformation is unbelievable! WTG! That is fantastic. Now, go buy some new undies and pjs.

Curious - glad B is feeling better and can now fly on his own. I did not realize you had separate residences. You may find it easier now to eat how you want. I found it much easier to lose weight when my husband worked away. He was gone for 20 days / mth. Now, that he is home every night, meals are different.

Kelly - hugs to you girl. You and your husband have been through a lot. Certainly hope things are turning around for him and he starts to recuperate well. I know it will make you feel much less stressed.

Beeps - hope your daughter is feeling better and your date night was fun. Love date nights.

sylva - get to the Y. Now!

starting to feel a bit better. This cold still has been dragging a bit, but at least my infection is clearing up. One more day of antibiotics and am done!
Not sure what the workout is going to be for today, but I do have my food packed, so keeping my fingers crossed, it will be another good clean eating day.

Howdy Cool Kids!
I'm sending some of my luke-warm California sunshine to all of you under the big freeze. Today is forecasted to be pretty warm in the mid-sixties. Today was my 3rd consectutive peddle to work this week. Going for a streak tomorrow! I did a little better with calories last night, but still let my housemate (I rent a room to a Coastie) talk me into a beer, and not just any beer, but a Belgian style Imperial Ale weighing in at 304 calories. That put me right at the limit, including all of my exercise calories. I hear you KellySue, evenings are just hard! But every day -- even every moment -- is an opportunity to get it right. I think my tactic will be to stay out of the house until as late as possible.

Welcome to all of the new Cool Kids!

Sdereski, are you feeling better? You've been doing great with eating! What's your secret to the evenings?

Larro, that book is sounding great. I love a good adventure. I hope your oranges don't freeze!

Thanks for the empathy Beeps!

Sylvarose, of course you're going to the Y. It sounds like the last time was a real trip! Who knows what story you'll come home with today. Sometimes it helps to think ahead to how you know you'll feel when you're walking out of the Y at the end of your workout. You know you'll be proud and feel awesome.

Caramel, if you can't get to the gym, at least you're burning some extra calories through shivering! I hope you're feeling better, and stay away from those cookies!!!

Kelly Sue, shoveling is hard exercise to be sure! Enjoy Jake and nesting into your new home.

Let's gang up -- in a loving Cool Kid sort of way -- on Ruby and Alf. I'll send a PM today.

Cheers to everyone.

Hi everyone.

I'm kind of bummed. The weight management site that I initially joined in 2012 is closing down in a couple weeks. The food log over there is so great and easy to use and easy to convert serving weights. Lots of people/friends over there scrambling to find another logging site. Good thing I decided last Spring to check out MFP. I learned so much from that other site and its members. Truly life saving. I've recommended MFP to several of them, and maybe we can set up a group. We'll see.

Well, if the commute to work this week is any indication, it looks like everybody is back to work now. Bumper to bumper. Oh joy. I sure enjoyed the light traffic during the holidays.

We've been having record high temperatures this week. Pushing 70 degrees. I feel bad for those dealing with the extreme cold temps. The coldest place I ever lived was Fort Wayne Indiana for a year and half in my late teens. We skipped happily back to California. It's been perfect walking weather here, so I've upped my walking sessions. I gained almost 5 pounds since Thanksgiving and need to shave those off and get back on track.

I guess I'm going to have to set up and appointment to have my teeth worked on. I've been procrastinating. I need an implant, among other things, and was so busy last month with work, just didn't have the time. I guess no more excuses. Ugh.

I hope all of you who are feeling under the weather start feeling better soon. So far this season I've escaped any sickness. Hopefully I didn't just jinx myself. Ha! Working in an office with nearly 400 people, and going up and down the elevator with people so much, I always expect to catch some bug from one of them, but it rarely happens.

Welcome to all the new cool kids!

Better close and get back to work. Have a lovely day everyone.