40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

How does one join this group?

I think to join, you just start posting, so post away!

I am currently in a staredown with the last piece of carrot cake. It's anyone's guess who is going to win.

Hi all. I would like to join this group. I'm a 49 year old looking to lose a couple of stone. Motivation is poor. Diet is not too unhealthy but could be better. Work long hours in the local hospital so not much time to exercise daily. Most exercise i do is walking the dog.

I am 41 and have lost 100 pounds with 35 more to go. I've stalled due to a knee soreness that started 5 months ago when I first started working out my legs. I've been to my family doctor and an arthopedic doctor who say there is no structural damage but I still can't get this thing to fully heal. It gets more sore the more I work it, but I've rested it for weeks at times and it is always a little sore.
Usually it is stiff when not in motion and takes a couple steps to loosen up. I've tried several different types of braces but compression types feel like they are aggravating the tendons in the back of my leg.
Hard to be a cool kid when you hobble.

Hey everyone. I'm 43 and trying to drop about 20lbs. trying to get in the exercise and logging the calories. Hopefully I will see some results.

Hi! I joined up a year or more ago and have never posted in forums. Joined our local gym again and started keeping calorie records. Have learned how to keep my HR in the mid fat burning to mid aerobic range on the elliptical trainer and stationary bikes (45-60 min. duration). Will get a training session on weights this month and will keep working on a diet within a good range. I'm 50 and 128 at 5'1, my measurements say my body fat ratio is heading in a bad direction since I have a small frame. My genetics point toward being overweight. I feel if I don't get a handle on it now I may not be able to maintain a healthy weight for my later years. I feel so much better after going to the gym 4-5 times a week. I try to do some stuff at home like some hiit, core work, and simply putting on some music and dancing for 30-40 minutes. In nearly a month there isn't much progress on the scales but the difference in endurance is encouraging. Peri-menopause is giving me fits but this helps mentally and physically. Monthly weight swings can be a bit discouraging. I try to keep it in perspective.
Cheers!

JackieUnlimited wrote: »

Way to go Vikkim2015!!! You are doing fanfreaking tastic! Do you keep track of how long you are out for your walks as well? The reason I ask is so that when you are ready to challenge yourself even more you can try to do that 4km walk in a little bit less time than it took the week before.
Great job with getting your blood sugar down as well. Keep up the fantastic work!

Thank You!
I have only done a couple over 4km yet and don't want to push it too soon as the last one on Friday had me not too well over the weekend. I had been a bit off Thursday and thought I could sweat it out but no. Today the walk was 3.6km in 40mins (5.3km per hr) which is better than we ( my daughter walks with me) have done before for that far. I have sore hips and knees so I have to temper my want to do so much with the logic that I can't go to far too fast. It has been so hot here so walking in a sauna is helping a lot.

Morning Kid's !
5 pounds under goal weight this morning. At 150 lbs I'm 12 pounds less than the right side of my profile ( 112 pounds lighter than the left ). Don't tell my husband; he's back to harping on me about losing too much. Says he's going to send me to the Doctor if I lose anymore. I know I need to update pictures but I suck at selfies. LOL

Hello Newbies ! Just click on the little star at the top to bookmark and post away.

Larro- How do you post videos ? I can do it on fb.

Anyway time to get motivated. I'll check in later.

Hey cool kids - thanks for the kind comments on the picture. Just to clarify, I had NO idea the picture was in, or going to be used in any magazine. It was taken 2 summers ago, and totally forgot about them. Thought the photographer wasn't really happy with us (although I do recall him saying "great shot" after this one). I think I signed something, but I don't recall. So, was a pretty cool surprise.

Had an out of town meeting yesterday. My calendar reminded me an hour before I had to head out! I managed to make it on time and get a short visit in with my son and DIL (who was due yesterday!). No baby action yet. We all are anxiously waiting and have our phones on JIC!!

Kate, congrats on the weight loss. How much more do you want to lose? You sure are dropping the pounds. Great deals at Kohls to btw. Always great to get a good deal.

Curious - you sure are working it these days! Bet you start seeing some major changes soon.

Alf and Larro - the pics of your meals look so yummy and healthy!

Had lunch with my girlfriends today - it's a weekly ritual that we all look forward to!

Curling tonight!

Well it was pistol Tuesday at Kickboxing. Ouch! I'm getting good at them using the resistance bands around the top of the hanging bag to pull you up after you touch your butt to the ground on one leg.

Very good workout followed by a pretty healthy dinner with my little monkeys. Off to kettlebell in the morning.

I still get achy, but mostly just the days they concentrate on one muscle group. The days we do all body I'm fine. Yesterday we did a whole bunch of squats and pistols so it made for sore legs. I usually find my body is ok, other than when I'm upping weights, working on a particular weak spot or do mostly one body part.

Hi Everyone and good morning. You are all inspiring with your workouts, I hear terms like CardioSculpt and which muscle groups you are working on ...and here I am like..yeah I walked and did some zumba..haha I am at the basics, wanting to burn more than I take in. Last year however I did Insanity which is why I lost 50lbs. But so far this year, I am working to get back into the grove and do something which gets me moving daily. When I build up my energy again I may do another round of insanity, it really worked for me. Good luck @Kelly Sue!

Syli

Hi everyone! I'm 45 married with four grown sons, 6 grandkids and two more on the way. I decided to take my health serious when I was diagnosed with an illness. I am almost fifty pounds down and absolutely in love with cross fit. I truly believe if you love your exercise you will continue to do it. I am so excited to find this thread. I look forward to meeting everyone and becoming one of the cool kids!