40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

Curiousgeorgianna wrote: »

Just got an email from a paddling friend who got a shot just as I was catching a wave off of "Smack Wall". It's a spot on a headland that catches the deep water swell with a big "smack" and sends back a rebound wave that can be surfed if conditions are just right.

CG----Can you say I am so jealous and want to be a part of this awesome adventure club you are sponsoring.......YOU ROCK

Hi all.
Curious - great picture of you surfing that wave!

Everyone sounds like they are doing well with their workouts! Great job!

The Community Walking Challenge that I organize officially starts today - 7 week challenge, that takes us on a virtual walk through Europe. We far surpassed our goal of 25 teams again - even surpassed last year's numbers. We are at 36 teams and counting. that is 36 teams of 12 = 432 people. Not bad for a town of less than 3000.

webb - great race name "BadAss Dash".

My bicycle trip is through Holland. I fly out on Sunday, land in Amsterdam, pick up my bike and start cycling to Gouda for my first night stay (this is where I meet up with my g/f). Then our trip takes us west and we continue North, cycling back down the east side of the country. Fingers crossed weather cooperates, as we are tenting some nights.

Just came back from my lifting workout. Circuits, today - 10-to-1's. Whew! Tough, but I got it done.

BOOM!

Beeps, way to talk yourself through the workout. I usually put my gym clothes on as soon as I get home and make sure I don't sit on the couch! That way I make sure I go.

Nick, sounds like the new addition will keep you busy.

Curious, you make me want to try kyaking, I've never been.

Caramel, glad you are feeling a bit less stressed. I love beyond new workout gear, getting to wear something nice is a good motivator.

Sdereski, that sounds like an awesome trip. Hope the weather Co operates!

Off to Kickboxing tonight. Need to get some energy, gonna have to work hard this week, rather enjoyed the Rolling Rock and Crabbies black cherry this weekend, as week as the mint m&ms, weekends are my down fall!

Hello to all, so glad it seems everyone is doing well.
Furballs so glad your test turned out well, and awesome that the dr's noticed what great shape you are in and commented on it, I am sure they are usually not seeing muscles on very many patients, especially women.
Speaking of muscles on women, my husband and son and I went to Conniticut for the weekend for a tractor show and saw a small local town car show and stopped in to check it out. 14 year old son is all about the cars. There was a woman there, proabably late 20's and was tall and all muscles, she walked around the park like she was looking for someone, and had grease on her jeans and looked like a mechanic. It was so weird, my husband even commented on it and said man she looks like she's ready to kick someone's butt. she didn't see who she was looking for and drove off in a loud truck, but man, she was a pretty woman, but she totally could of kicked my husband's butt and he's 6'4" tall. I think most of it was how she carried herself, like she was on a mission to find someone. She could of been Arnold Swartznegger's younger sister or something.
Anyway, it was nice to get away, but not so easy to eat as good as I had been. I didn't get my regular excercises in but walked a ton, got a little too much sun and got burnt. Back to my regular routine and all that today.
Carmel I can't believe you've done 680 days, holy cow, you rock. Hopefully soon thing will get better in your area of the world. I just wish people would be respectful of each other and realize that they are making a bigger problem. They are using a terrible thing to justify their crimes. They are making it worse, hopefully these things quit happening period.
Curious George, I would be scared too of all that water moving so fast too. My idea of kyacking would be a small lake somewhere with a few ducks her and there and not a lot of waves. You are brave or crazy?? I am glad you are enjoying it and sharing it with us, it just looks kind of unreal to me. It looks like a beautiful place though.
Larro, the garden looks beautiful. I love the picture of the cat drinking, so funny.
The hotel we were in had a continental breakfast and had the bowls of oatmeal you add the water to, and had raisins and walnuts to add to it and a cinnamon shaker too. It was so good, I forgot I liked it so much. It was the maple and brown sugar kind, I kind of get in a rut of eating the same thing for awhile, so it was kind of nice.
Well everyone, you're all doing so great, keep up being awesome. I have to talk myself into excercising too most of the time, but am usually glad I did, or glad it's over when I am done depending on the day. I know I need to do it to see results, so I keep doing it. Have a great week everyone.

Sorry about that, I got you mixed up. You do look great in your picture though. I still don't like pictures of myself at all. I thought this one would be good, but it's blury on here for some reason. I will have to see if my daughter can figure it out for me sometime.

"Day: 23 of INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Speed & Agility"=Done!

Natalie, no problem, like I said I was flattered! That pic was a couple of years ago, I've got about 7lbs to get back to that weight, but I'm aiming for more for size than weight, so we'll see if the change up in workout helps.

Off to kettlebell tonight and managed to get to kickboxing last night, even though I didn't get out of the doctor's office until almost 4:45 (appointment was at 3:30). Felt so much better for getting there.

Off to my maxstrength group class. BBs and DBs and cardio-avoidance. BOOM!

Happy Tuesday Cool Kids,
Last night was the first in a long time that I came in under my calorie goal! . I made a point of making time for meal planning and prep on Sunday, and have sworn off all alcohol until I hit goal weight. That, alone, is quite a motivator to get there! lol.
Unfortunately I slept poorly, and 'postponed' my early a.m. workout to tomorrow - my usual rest day. I do have HardCORE at lunch today, so not a complete loss. Maybe a good hike in the forest after work today would be good too.
I should have supplemented that kayaking pic with the disclaimer of "don't try this at home" . I've been paddling with the same group of folks in the same waters for over a decade, and we're very familiar with the features, and with what to do when we find ourselves inevitably inverted. Also note the safety gear, including a helmet! It's amazing out there, but we're very respectful of the ocean.
Ruby, I love orioles! There are Bullock's around here, but we rarely see them. What food do you use to attract them? Fruit eaters, right?
Beeps, I love the "cardio-avoidance" term! Haha. It's amazing what you're able to do with the intense parental duties. I re-read your earlier post about talking yourself into it, and wish there was a "like" button!
Nick, it sounds like you and your family enjoy a healthy lifestyle and get outside alot! My bf built a wooden SUP, but we barely use it. I think it's because there's only one. I love how well you can peer into the water from that height. Not to mention the amazing core workout you get from paddling one!
Natalie, I was enjoying my oatmeal breakfast while reading about yours! I want to look like that mechanic
Sdereski, I'm so excited about your trip! It's such an amazing part of the world, and touring by bicycle is the best way to see it. I've also felt like arriving on a bicycle really enhances your social interactions along the way. Enjoy! Take pictures!!
Caramel, I hope with the mellowing of trauma there that you are finding some peace. Thoughts are with you. If you ever come to the redwoods, I will happily host you on the ocean - you don't have to surf .
Webbeyes, you totally look like a bad *kitten*!
Hello to everyone else!

I hope you all find the inspiration you need today!

Sigh, the scale will not budge. Thankfully, it's not going up either. However, my clothes are fitting well, and I feel great. That's going to have to be enough today. Besides, it's Tuesday. I'll be pulling on the boot in a little bit and putting a few miles on the dance floor. Any day that has a little dancing in it, it a great day!

BettyM1017 wrote: »

However, my clothes are fitting well, and I feel great. That's going to have to be enough today. Besides, it's Tuesday. I'll be pulling on the boot in a little bit and putting a few miles on the dance floor. Any day that has a little dancing in it, it a great day!

BOOM!

Cardio-avoidance? Not today. An observation that came to mind this afternoon. You very rarely see an overweight ditch digger.



But I did have help with my trenching.

My dog is training me for a 5k. Every time I think of starting couch to 5k, I don't do it. But Missy walked the first morning, ran 3 minutes yesterday of our 35 minute walk, and 6 minutes today of it. I am going to have scout some new routes to add some more distance. Too bad scale isn't moving but it has only been a few days of increased activity.
Larro - my garden could use some attention too!
Beeps - where in Germany? I lived there as an exchange student in my senior year of high school and my 2nd child took first steps there last time we visited. Love it! Don't neglect german wine and sekt (their version of champagne) while you're there.
Jackie - great walk.
Curious - I hear you about coming in under goal. It's been a struggle this spring but I made it yesterday and working on a trend. (Also made it logging the whole day - good bad and all).

Hi to everyone and make it a great day!

"Day: 24 of INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Strength"=Done!