40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

Congrats on your job offer Beeps, that is wonderful news.

10,415 steps on my tracker today! Yeah, I am averaging a little over 8,000. My goal this week is 10,000 steps everyday!

Good morning, congrats on the job offer Beeps! Kellysue it also very cold here in Ontario, -15celsius this morning! Even the dog doesn't want to walk and is curled up on my bed right now! Nice life..
I went to the gym last week and did well on the bike and also did some upper body weights, low weights with reps. My sciatica is not improving so next is a CT scan. Until then I cannot run and I am missing it so much! I had signed up for a race at the end of the month and will have to give my bib away.
Hello everyone else! I am also new to the boards, I don't post often but I read it everyday and the support and encouragement is wonderful!!!

Hi all. Happy Tuesday.
Beeps - congrats on the job offer! woot! woot! Also, congrats on the weight loss. Slow and steady wins the race....you'll do it.
Carmel - those sugar cravings are the worst. Can't really offer you any advice as I am like you, would rather eat sweets than anything else. Sigh. I guess just limiting yourself to one little bit each day may help?? So extreme fit is getting more extreme? Sounds intense for sure.
Kate - great job getting rid of stuff and making some $$ while you're at it!
Fay - good luck with the race lottery! Sounds like a fun run.
Ruby - keep on steppin'!
Amy - injuries suck. Good job with the strength training while out of running. Hopefully your CT scan will provide some answers.
Welcome back goalie. Good job on the loss over the holidays. Not many of us can say that!

Got a double workout in yesterday. Back to back classes. Did 45 min of Zumba and then 45 min of Body Blast - total body workout. Eating / water was good as well.

Despite the exercise, didn't sleep that well, so am tired today.

Welcome newbies.

Good Morning Cool Kids.

I got my full {new, shorter} cardio in this morning. I will be going to town a little later to do the shopping for the week. I'm not working tonight, so there is no rush on getting going. Just want to make it the Catholic Thrift Store before they close at 1300. With the holidays it has been a couple of weeks since I have fed my shirt addiction, so I really need a fix The funny thing is, that with two big walk-in closets full to the brim, I wear the same five or ten shirts over and over. Go figure.

Beeps, great to hear you employment prospects are looking up. Hope it works out for you.

Kelly Sue, and all the rest of you guys shoveling snow, thought you would enjoy this video. All you need to do is set up a train track down your driveway.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6acPX_00M9Q

I love seeing all of you'll are having good workouts and eating right. I did go over on pizza last night, but I have a few pounds of wiggle room yet.

Welcome to the new guys.

Larro

Count me in. 45 as if Dec 2014. I have 25lbs to loose and it's been a never ending struggle. I'm hope this forum will keep me focused and motivated.

Good Morning All~ half way through the week- hoping it goes quickly and quietly!! Got a good report for hubs yesterday. His kidneys have rebounded much better than expected. He still has the mental confusion, but all of the tests that they have run have not shown any damage to his brain, so it appears to all be metabolic at this point. They are mostly positive that this will clear up- but can't say definitively that it will. I will have to take the "mostly positive" for now. No other new stuff to report today. Trying very hard to eat right- not easy right now still. I will get back there, I will, I will, I will!!

Larro- thanks for the video- if only! I tried sharing it with my dad as he is a huge train buff! Hopefully it shared OK.

Larro How did you do the 5-2 fast thing to start out. I made it to 14 or 15 hours on the fast. But the first thing I ate triggered massive hunger. No way I am going to make it with only 500 calories for the day. Was looking for something to shake things up but not sure this is going to do it for me.
KS - thinking of you and hubs.
Sylva - plateaus suck. Have you tried a scale that measures fat % too? Maybe seeing those numbers move would help your motivation. However make sure you measure under consistent conditions as hydration changes the measurement. (I always do first thing in the morning).
Beeps - Congrats on the job!
Ruby - Nice stepping! I have been trying to increase too but this polar vortex makes walking outside unappealing...

Good Morning.

I'm done with my cardio and breakfast, and have three loads of laundry behind me. My cleaning lady is going to be a no-show today, so it's all on me this week. I had planned on grilling up a few Larro BBQ Turkey burgers for supper. But Margie just called and is taking the afternoon off. There were several things that got left off the grocery list yesterday, so we are going to town to wrap up those loose ends and eat supper. I'll do the burgers tomorrow night.

I did get half a dozen shirts. Including Tommy, Dockers, and a perfectly faded heavy Adirondack denim. But the real find was five pairs of shorts. Those were the usual Dockers, Boca and Farrah, but also Reel Legends and a pair of Columbia board shorts. Can't wait for spring so I can wear them.

Nick, I ate stir-fry veggies along with a little chicken or fish on my fast days. I stayed away from bread, potatoes, rice, milk and any other calorie dense food. I was never overly hungry. I wouldn't try to do a lot of cardio on that low amount of food though. That was why I gave it up and started counting calories everyday. I was doing too much cardio to be supported by the calories.

Kelly Sue, glad there is some improvement with hubby. Hoping for more.

Ruby, great stepping.

Sderski, sleep is precious. Glad you got a little. I'm blessed with good sleep patterns. {unless I'm on a reading jag, like now} But Margie wakes up early every morning, then sleeps in front of the TV at night. And when I have the need for sugar, I eat a handful of grapes. Sugar is sugar, but fruit is better than cookies.

Sylva, hang in there. Try changing up what ever you are doing. Either eat a little more, or a little less. And what I have learned is the MFP estimates of calorie burns are way off. I do 120% of the cardio I log. Also be very strict about weighing your food. When possible, enter your recipes in the data base so you take away any guess work. Good luck.

Sue, welcome. If a kind word will help, you are in the right place. Good luck with your life style change.

Hope everyone is having a good day. The dryer is calling, so I'd better go.

Larro

Happy Hump Day Cool Kids!

I rode Buttercup to work this morning. It was fun, but I froze my face off! I couldn't put the visor down because it kept fogging up in the cold. Regardless, it was a great way to start the day! Also got a walk in at lunch, and that was nice. Food & water under control so far today. Yesterday I did great until friend suggested we go for dinner and a cocktail. I'm so weak in the eves.

Kate, wow, things are looking good for you! Pic of the new doo?
Caramel, as you can hear, my habits are creeping up on me too! Glad you have extra extreme fitness to keep you in line.
Myg, you sure did cook up a storm. It all sounded yummy. I love black eyed peas.
Beeps, so cool about the job offer! Woot woot!
Faytwain, the Broad Street run sounds great. Good luck in the lottery.
Ruby, I've got a Fitbit too. It does help remind you to get off your butt and take a few more laps before dinner! Sounds like you've got things under control. Good job!
Kely Sue, did you make it to the rec center yet? I hope you like it. That was great news to hear about your hubby. I hope he continues to improve.
Amyrllin, sorry about the sciatica. It's good that you can at least get on a bike for exercise. Hope the CT scan gives a clue.
Sdereski, you're doing great on having a streak of good eating/drinking/exercising days. Glad your sleeplessness didn't carry on. I totally get how a good night's sleep is reason to celebrate.
Larro, glad you got the shirt fix! The train was amazing to watch. We don't have trains here anymore. They kept sliding into the river gorges. That, and we ran out of old growth redwoods, so not much to haul.
Sylvarose, aren't plateaus maddening!?! But don't succumb to it. You're kinda vulnerable when you're frustrated, and it's easy to slip. Hold tight. It WILL pass.
Nick, good to hear from you. Sorry about the polar vortex. I'm sending California sun thoughts your way.

We saw a whale when we were kayaking this weekend! It's the first we've seen this season. It means the boys are coming back from Baja on their way to Alaska. The moms and babies will be along in March. Can't wait. I love a good up close and personal whale show. Being in a tiny boat in the vast ocean with a big whale sure does put things in perspective!

Welcome newbies!

KellySue - I am glad you are being positive! And I hope your husband is (permanently) on the mend very soon.

sdereski - my sleep is crappy right now, too! I am glad to read that you curl, though....that should help, for sure!

Thank you nickpnh.

ruby70 - sounds like you are on a roll. Great!!

larrodarro - being honest here....I skipped RIGHt over your "laundry tales". COmE ON! You are a WRITER....you can give 40+ better than that!!

curiousgeorge - so cool about the whales!! What a lovely thing to see.

Mzklutch - keep putting one foot in front of the other....you will create good habits easily if you are taking small steps towards your goals.

Today is a lifting day. I missed yesterday, so will try and squish two workouts in today. I can do it! Will be squat day + bench day. BOOM!

Morning all,

Had a great day with my activity levels! Tonight..the Y! So my dept at work is forming a team to take part in a workplace stair climb challenge: 56 flights of stairs in 3 weeks starting the 29th. I'm going to check this weekend if I'm "cleared" for that. It's an average of 3.7 flights a day and I figure what I can do is do just do one flight several times a day rather than do them all at once. Probably would have to have my inhaler with me just in case and pay attention to my SI joint. If it hurts..stop. I really want to participate though...even though I hate climbing stairs. :P

Mzklutch - if I haven't "lost" anything this week I may suggest that.

Beebs - congrats!

Kellys - continued well wishes for your hubby...

Wishing everyone a good day!

SR

I'm 43, trying to get toned up and clean up my eating. I've been using MFP on and off for a couple of years. It works great to help keep me on track. I'm just starting out with weight lifting.

Good afternoon Kid's !
I found a great pair of skinny red cords at Goodwill the other day. Thought the sizing was a little strange; they are 32/32 while my pink jeans are 27/30. Looked at the brand name today "This is skateboarding Emerica" LMAO I'm rocking some skater's pants!

KellySue- I know when I was doing some private duty sitting a few years ago ; whenever my 95 yr. old client would get a bladder infection she hallucinated. I've heard that's pretty common. I hope with your husband's kidney improvement his hallucinations will subside too. Keep positive. I'll keep the prayers coming.

Mzklutch- I've been losing and regaining the same 3 lbs. lately. Kind of disappointing. Though I'm still in the higher range of healthy so trying not to stress it.

Beeps- I envy your job offer. I'd love to find a day shift soon.

Curious- I used clippers in the back so it's an angular bob. I'll see if I can get a decent picture. LOL. Jeff said I need a flapper dress now.

Josie's ill. So I'm sleep deprived. Hello Newbies ! and sorry if I forgot anyone. I'll check in later.

Richard here 46, physically not to bad, still lots to work on though. Mentally in a very dark place and just looking for friends/motivation. Come say hi sometime if you get chance. See you around.

I did get my two workouts in. BOOM!

And....I celebrated my new job (since I am also getting paid from my old job for eight more months....) with a new SUV!!

I want to be safe on the winter roads for the longer commute I now have.