40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

I managed to get in a couple three hours in the garden before dark. Transplanted Cherry, Rutger and Roma tomatoes. Then did two trays of sprouts into cups after supper. Hope to get in in time to do the orange trees into pots tomorrow.

Happy vacation Stephanie!

Larro, nice garden!

Well my private kettlebell class was pretty awesome, though I think I was lifting too heavy on the right side with the sauts(sp?) press as my right shoulder was already sore and it's a bit worse now.

My instructor was impressed with the gains I've made in strength and cardio. I used the yellow bell for snatches and clean and press!! That's a 16kilo bell!!

Happy Friday Kids...

I do not recall the last time I have been STRESSED to the point where exercise did not help me. I have had headaches this week which made me wonder if I needed to go to the doctor.

The corporate office decided yesterday to close our location today. The HIV/Aids 5k race that was supposed to take place at the Baltimore Zoo on Sunday is cancelled due to safety concerns. I was at Wal-Mart and Military presence was there. Tensions continue to grow. No matter where you are the conversation is about Baltimore. Many are shocked when I tell them that I was raised in the same projects for a bit where Freddie Gray was arrested.

I train with my trainer today and told her I need my hardest challenge yet.

I am still reading all of your posts and happy for all of your achievements, rewards, etc.

I apologize for not being as engaged as I normally am. When I am on here, I like to uplift and motivate and when I am unable to, I tend to shy away.

Have a safe, and enjoyable weekend everyone.

Caramel- continued prayer and some ((hugs)) as well!

I made it to kickboxing last night and it was much needed. I thought I might go to the gym this morning, but sleep won out this morning. I have to say I do feel a bit better today so I think I really needed the sleep. I did go for a short walk to get some paperwork that I needed instead of driving over to get it. I will probably go out for a few walks and/or do yardwork this weekend as it is supposed to be really nice.

Hope everyone has a great day and weekend.

Kentucky Derby weekend - fun time to be in Louisville KY. Even watching it on TV I choke up when 160,000+ sing My Old Kentucky Home for the post parade.

We are expecting a record crowd - the weather forecast is perfect. There will be over 100,000 at Churchill Downs today (Friday) and maybe as many as 165,000 tomorrow. Cheapest Derby ticket is $50 for the infield - the most expensive is $10,000.

I'm staying home and watching the TV.


More importantly I am 2 pounds shy of reaching 100 lost.

That Baltimore sitch is CRAY-CRAY, caramel! Stay sane! I hope you are pleased with the decision for charging the 6 x officers involved. What a nightmare!!!

Lifting heavy helps me move stress to the back-burner, but it does NOT zap it completely! I am struggling with many headaches right now. Blech.

Anyway, I did lift heavy, today and then this afternoon I walked for an hour. I hope to do a 2-hour walk tomorrow.

My weight bumped up 1 lb this week....after last week's HUGE loss, I am kind of not surprised. I ate at 2 x restaurants this week, so likely salt/water retention is the issue (not fat gain....)

I have 3 weeks left to lose 3 lbs....THAT I CAN DO.

BOOM!

Good Evening Cool Kids.

Beeps, I should be the last guy to tell anyone about eating enough, but the headaches might be your body saying, "feed me."

Ruby, well said. I've done a lot of bonehead things over the years, but that was all part of getting to where I am today. Anyway, there is no way to change it now.

Caramel, I'm still thinking of you. Do whatever you have to to keep your stress in check. Hopefully things will start to get back to normal soon.

Allen, enjoy the derby. Congratulation on the big loss.

CG, the garden will soon be bigger. By the time I get my peppers and tomatoes all planted, I will be out of space. With peas, beans and cucumbers you want to plant a new patch every four to five weeks. So I will be tilling up more of the yard. I truck farmed for years. And I grew to hate it. Any extra food I grow will be gave away. Taking money for a hobby quickly turns it into a job.

KS, sleep is very important. I know when I have late nights at work followed by early mornings, I run into a brick wall by late afternoon.

3furballs, 16 kilos is heavy. You are rocking the KB's.

Jackie, good loss.

I had planned on getting off work around lunchtime and getting lots of work done at home. That didn't work out as planned. I kind of, sort of, but not really, skipped lunch again. I did have a rib. I had to go by Mamma's to program her new Dish remote. She is not kicking too high today. Did get 16 orange trees into pots and most of the garden watered. {I turned on the soaker hoses while we ate supper} Then had to get Margie's new laptop going.

The future Larro Ranchero Orange Orchard




Hope everyone has a good weekend. I will have worked 6 of the 7 days this week by the time Sunday rolls around. I would rather work than not, but it does limit the amount of stuff I can get done around here.

Larro

The numbers for the week:

20.7% Body Fat
23.8 BMI
170.3 Pounds

The good news is that I gained almost a pound since yesterday. The bad news is that I'm down 1.3 pounds for the week.

And now the obligatory Bad Word picture. She really does have a drinking problem.

Busy Saturday morning for me already. Kali and I went for a 30 minute run this morning and stopped at the vet to see how she is doing with her weight. Kali has lost 3lbs in a month. Woot! Woot! An hour after being home from that Kali wanted to go for another walk, good thing I got my breakfast eaten, we just got home did 40 minutes. That's 10,002 steps on the old pedometer already. Already commuted to going for a power walk with a neighbour and her dog but that will be after dinner. I feel a nap coming. Kali is already starting to snooze on the floor.

Keep up the great work on everything everyone! We are only as strong, brave, healthy, companionate, loyal and loving not only to ourselves but all other of the living and breathing life forms on this planet as we allow ourselves to be.

Happy Weekend, Cool Kids!

Larro, I am so jealous of your ability to actually garden! I plant a great mental one, though.