40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

Thanks you all for the congratulations. Can't wait to get back there this Sunday. Will be staying for the week to help out. In other exciting grandmother news, I will have Esme all weekend! this is a first! She told me she wants to sleep in a tent, so a tent it is. I do plan to take her out snowshoeing whether she likes it or not. Little monkey. We bought her snowshoes for Christmas and when I asked her if she has used them, her reply was "No. I don't like them. They're not skiis." lol. She doesn't ski either! So, we are going to break those snowshoes in this weekend...we'll just walk along the beach shore, which is covered in some pretty deep snow, but not so much she won't be able to do it.

Curled last night. The bad news was I had to skip, so no sweeping workout. The good news...we won!

Attempted a cleanse day yesterday - major fail.......AGAIN! I decided I do better when I just eat sensibly, each day. UGH. Not sure why I can't do them anymore, I used to do them weekly for years. I probably ended up consuming more calories at the end of the day had I just had my protein shake and meals.

Still very cold here and getting snow on the one day here and there that it warms up. I am getting tired. The cold just wears you down. At least if it is milder, it's easier to get out the door to do stuff. One would think with all the time I spend shivering, I would be burning extra calories.

Time to get back to work. Have a good day all.

Happy Hump Day Cool Kids!
KS, the snow looks beautiful! But I get that you and Sdereski and Caramel are probably getting pretty tired of it.
Here on the left coast we're having a weird warm streak. It's been in the mid-sixties, and forecasted to stay that way for the forseeable future. Nice, but not good for the redwoods or the reservoirs.
Sdereski, I'm so excited for you! I LOVE babies -- especially other people'l LOL -- You must be in heaven. I'm sure Esme will love the snow shoes when she gets going.
Caramel, having that metabolic info is great. So, you need to eat more of your exercise calories than you have been? The eat more to weigh less strategy always makes me nervous, but I understand the physiology. What's your plan?
Beeps, I sure hope that throat was a passing alergy or something, and that you're staying well.
Psbeard, start with a good cookbook! Get the kids involved!
Alisha, go for al dente legs today!
Alf, I'm so with you! Same darn pounds up & down for the last 3-4 years. The logging, as time-consuming as it can be, is about the only thing that really works for me. That, and a fair amount of deprevation and hard work LOL This group helps too!
Dice, as a former athlete, you know how to follow a training program. Set it up for yourself now, and stick with us for support. You're already on the way!
Jakie, haha. You got walked!
FEves, your routine shows amazing dedication to yourself. Awesome!
Syli, Antigua! Cool. What will you do there?

Hello to all the other cool kids as you check in, and welcome newbies.

Got to ride my bike in this morning. Gym this eve. My gf is going with me, so that will be fun. I am finally seeing some positive feedback from the scale. Sometimes it feels like turning an ocean liner around! But we're around, and headed for less round.

Have a great day everyone!

I want to be part of the group. 42 and need all the motivation I can get!

Wow!! You are all so busy, grandbabies (good grief! I CANNOT even think about that just yet....my youngest kidlets are still 12, and 13!), commutes, weather stuff....

REMEMBER TO LIFT HEAVY!

That is RULE #1.

Soooooooooo, I DID lift heavy yesterday, and I will go to on-site gym, today, for a lift-heavy session, too.

I have to decide if I should keep up with the split-day workouts, or go back to a full-body routine. Aaaaaaaaggggghhhhhh, TODAY may not be the day to decide that!! Which means, it will be a split day (SQUATS = WHT, for me!!!!!!!!!!!)

BOOM!

Please add me, I want to join. I need some inspiration.

does anyone have a tip for posting pictures on here? I have a phone I can take pics with and upload if possible. I tried a long time ago and did not have any luck. With the new format is it easier. Larro? I know you must have some tips....

Happy Wednesday Cool Kids!! Haven't been around much the past few days. We had to do a few things with our daughter that kept me from really logging on much. She developed pneumonia and was admitted for a couple of days. She is doing better now and has gone back to school (pre-k, but she is happy about it). It has been a challenge to keep logging in and making sure I log all my foods and get in some exercise. Just working to keep it up and watch some of this stuff get off me!
Glad to see the grandbaby news! I have two of them myself and they are just too much!! Enjoy them!
Hope everyone is doing well. I am sure I will get to know most of you sooner or later. Looks like we have a lot of folks dealing with snow. I am in Texas, so we don't see that much. Lovely pictures of it though.

I have to ask, to everyone in general, what do you aim for calorie wise per day? I keep flip flopping between aiming for the 1300 MFP tells me, logging all my exercise and then of course eating back those calories (or I'd be at like 600 net calories) or using my TDEE and deduct 15% which is about 2200 (but I've set my goal for 2000 as I'm scared to go as high as 2200) and not logging the calories burned in exercise every day as it's already accounted for.

I lost 55lbs from 2009-2010 (after my third and last baby) using the unofficial weight watchers (got the info and did it myself). I've held steady for 5 years and just over the last 6 months have gained. I did go from 135lbs to 137/138 over time, but figure that was due to kettlebell/kickboxing and muscle building. I still fit in a 4/6 and was happy. Over the last 6 months I've packed on 10lbs and I'm not happy about it, my pants are getting tight and it sucks! I worry that it's predominantly hormones as I'm premenopausal and I think there is much I can do to change that, that plus over indulging in December have put me up to 148lbs. So I'm tinkering with my calorie goal to figure out what will help me lose the weight. Any suggestions? I work out 6 days a week, fairly intense kickboxing on the heavy bag 4 times a week and kettlebell 3 times a week and walking 30 minutes to work 5 days a week. Other than that it's a desk job.

Sorry if I've asked this before, I'm sitting here just trying to figure it out. I've only just started the TDEE-15% so obviously no change yet.

ruby70 wrote: »

does anyone have a tip for posting pictures on here? I have a phone I can take pics with and upload if possible. I tried a long time ago and did not have any luck. With the new format is it easier. Larro? I know you must have some tips....

Yes, it is much easier now. Just click on the picture icon {the thing just above that looks like a sheet of paper}, click on choose files, then go to where your pictures are stored in your phone or laptop, then select the picture you want. If you want to practice away from the lime light I have a thread for that.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10013081/testing-1-2-3#latest

Good luck,

Larro

It is pretty near impossible for a woman to put on 3 lbs of muscle in a year.....don't believe the hype!!

I know serious bodybuilding women who can't do that!!!

Sooooo, most poundage increase (in women....) is FAT. Pure and simple.

Eating back calories (from "exercise") is waaaaayyyyy too imprecise, for me. I never do that!

I aim for 1,400 cals per day, when trying to lose poundage. 1,600-1,700 has me maintaining. And i am 5'9" tall!!

I get very few calories next to my 6'3" husband. I blame testosterone....and surely wish women produced TONS more!!!

I am 48 years old. 5'4" and until three weeks ago was 180lbs. I have always been active, exercised regularly, eaten clean and healthfully, but as I've gotten older the weight just slowly creeped up. I finally went to my doctor after trying every diet strategy known with no success. She turned me on to MFP. I really am optimistic that this could be the key that helps me pull it all together. At times I would ramp up the exercise, but would probably increase eating to compensate. Or I would totally clean up the diet, but the exercise would fall off. Now I am tweaking both. I've increased exercise to six times a week, and am tracking calories as scrupulously as possible at 1250. I'm down almost 10lbs already. I hope to get to 140 eventually. Some support comment over forty crowd would be helpful. Thanks, all.

MBL512, I think the best option is to try something new. If you find something you enjoy you will find time and stick with it. Join a team, or fitness classes, try something new at the gym or community centre.

Beeps2011 wrote: »

It is pretty near impossible for a woman to put on 3 lbs of muscle in a year.....don't believe the hype!!

I know serious bodybuilding women who can't do that!!!

Sooooo, most poundage increase (in women....) is FAT. Pure and simple.

Eating back calories (from "exercise") is waaaaayyyyy too imprecise, for me. I never do that!

I aim for 1,400 cals per day, when trying to lose poundage. 1,600-1,700 has me maintaining. And i am 5'9" tall!!

I get very few calories next to my 6'3" husband. I blame testosterone....and surely wish women produced TONS more!!!

So then if I set my goal to 1400 cal and do my regular exercise, I'm likely netting 700-900 cal a day, that seems really low. I know figuring out the calorie burn from exercise isn't completely precise, but I've got a decent idea with taking my heart rate throughout and then rounding down so most days with walking and working out it's a 400-600 calorie burn. Just not sure what will work best for me. I maintained for 4 years without problems and having ice cream most nights! The 5lb gain from 135-137/140 was actually over a few years of increasing my workouts, I went from a size 8 at 135lbs to a size 4/6 at 137-140lbs so I'm pretty sure it was a muscle gain over time.

FEves wrote: »

MBL512 wrote: »

Any ideas or super practical suggestions for how to start up an exercise routine?

Is there someone you can exercise with? Sometimes that helps to get going! Last night I did the UFCFit workout with my husband. It was tough but we both were laughing at different points because it was difficult and we couldn't get the moves right. It sure made the time go by fast! I also like walking with a buddy - I go faster and for a longer time.

My husband is not an option, and I simply just don't know anyone around me who can go to the same gym. I probably just need to make more of an effort to find a work out buddy. Sounds like you had a boat load of fun last night!!! Now, that would make working out fun for me, and not such a chore.

MBL512 wrote: »

Any ideas or super practical suggestions for how to start up an exercise routine? I despise exercise actually. I have forced myself to exercise hard and heavy, but my only goal was weight loss. I want to learn to really love it, and to not do it only for the weight loss alone. I am wanting to drop about 5-6 more lbs, but getting more toned would be my true goal. I do have some endurance issues, so hard core cardio has always been hard for me. Thanks guys! Oh, and I am 46 yrs old.

Hey MLB, I recently joined our local gym. I was very athletic in my 20s & 30s, and already familiar with proper form & technique with free weights & various gym machines, BUT I couldn't figure out where to start when I returned. I had one session with a Personal Trainer who, after some testing, set up a 4 day per week strength training schedule for me. So it's mixed up. I can do it on my own. I love it and don't get bored. I just needed someone to tell me what to do LOL . I'm pretty good at following orders.