40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

Whats going on everyone! Just wanted to say hi, as I am new to this on-line site. I am 42 years old and I am 2 years into my lifestyle change. I weighed in at 275lbs in December 2013. I absolutely hated the way I looked. I was constantly out of breath all the time doing the simplest things around the house. I lacked the energy or desire to get outside in such a beautiful city, and I was just generally sick of the way I felt and I just needed a change.

Since then I have dusted off the running shoes, moving past the aching joints, and taking this change to the next level. I have lost 50lbs over the last 2 years, currently weigh 225lbs and looking to take this lifestyle change to the next level and break through to my goal of 210lbs by the summer of 2015.

Now I am not going to say it was easy to get to this point. There were many days, I didn't feel like doing the work, making the right food choices, and dealing with the aching body the next couple of days after some of the workouts. I know the next 15 lbs is going to be even tougher. If you are like me, it was critical that I had people to motivate me along the way, people to talk to, share exercise techniques, food plans, and just be there when I needed their support.

Stay tuned to how I get to my goal, what techniques I use, and how you can do it without starving yourself, and having some enjoyment in eating the things you want. So let's keep it real, get out there and achieve your goals, and get fit!

Support and comments welcomed and appreciated!!

Good morning cool kids!! It got cold for us southerners overnight! I won't complain about it though as I have no idea what real cold and snow are like. By next week we will be back in the 70's again. Hope everyone has a great day!

Good Morning cool kids!
Well, we have the pleasure of being the coldest spot in the north this morning at -29C / -20F. Yes, it is damn cold! The sun is brighter though and it really does feel like spring is wanting to come, but with snowbanks 12 feet high and such cold temps, it hard to imagine a day without all that.

Welcome brandy - congrats on the weight loss and keeping it off! Good luck with the weight loss challenge and the C25K! You sound determined!

tudor - good job on the P90X3. I have done P90X and found that tough...not sure I would be able to handle X3!

jfeldman - congratulations on being 20 months clean!! :awesome: Glad to hear the baby is healthy! If you can clean up, you can lose the 70 lbs. You know what hard work and determination is, so good job!

crosfit- Congrats to you on the 50 lbs gone. Am sure you will do well with your future weight loss goal - you are well on your way.

Alf - yes, one can freeze their *kitten* off up here, especially today.

Larro - very cool pictures. Love the one of the gourd.

Did not get a workout in yesterday. Attended a signing ceremony with our local First Nation. We signed a Youth Suicide Prevention Protocol Agreement.This was one of the first in the province, so it was an important, historical moment with Chief and Council and all the partnering agencies in attendance. Maybe not as power house filled as Beeps' dinner, but still pretty neat.

After the ceremony, headed to listen to a coworker play her violin at an Open Mike night. It was incredible to see....this is your typical small town bar, with people getting up and playing their guitars and singing. All through the entertainers, people are chatting and laughing (lots of background noise). Then, Rebecca gets up there with her violin and you could hear a pin drop as she plays! Honestly, it was rather unnerving. When she finished, the place erupted in cheers. IT. WAS. AWESOME!

Count me in! I need all the help I can get these days and I am finding it a lot harder now that I am 40.

Can I join in the fun?
I will be turning 45 next month and have just under a year in from turning my lifestyle around. My goal this year was to work on strength exercises along with my passion of bike riding. This came to a stop yesterday, and my goal will be put off as I just found out I have a tear in a tendon in the shoulder I had just tried recovering from. The torn tendon is in an odd place and I'm still trying to understand how it even happened. I'm hoping to overcome this one faster and get back on track.

If you've posted, you've joined! Just pitch in and share your tips, tricks, daily motivation, vents, etc. We're all helping each other out.

Saying which, any suggestions when you are tired so you eat everything? I'ts 11:02 and I've already eaten both snacks I brought to work and want to wait until 12:30 to eat lunch. I'm drinking water (which is all I can think of) to fill up until lunch. My own fault, stayed up way to late (specially since I was up yesterday at 5:30) reading a new book. Now I'm sleepy. Must remember to get my workout gear on as soon as I get home. Luckily my mom comes to watch the kids for me while I go at 5 to workout, harder to back out and have a nap that way!

This is my NEW "go to" spot when I want to see pictures.

Thanks, 40+ group!

BOOM!

Larro~ Too funny! I only wish we had "so much" snow!!!