40+ Club: Summer Slimmers

Having a pretty good day today. Woke up with a headache (NOT self induced I might add) so didn't excercise. We headed up to the cabin to do some maintanence on the floor. Industrious little pack rat had figured a way in and created havoc! Then hiked around with my 6 year old to investigate the beaver ponds and dams. Lots of fun. We were all happy muddy messes by the time we headed back. Ate WELL today but not excercising......we'll call it a draw! :laugh:

Glad to hear of everyones fun plans.....clothes shopping, grandchildren etc......have fun everyone! :flowerforyou:

I am just starting tomorrow morning. Turned 40 this past year and need to get moving! Anyone have any good exercise tapes for beginners? My goal is 30 minutes 4 days a week. I have an eliptical and a treadmill but thinks tapes will help me stay more motivated.

Had a great day today. I got up and worked out on weights, rode my excercise bike, went to church, hubby fixed a great meal. Celebrated my Mom's 81st B-day today. I splurged and had some sugar free apple pie to celebrate. Came home and ran 1/2 mile which I have NEVER done before (my husband has started running to get in shape but it's never been my cup of tea) but I made it and was very pleased with myself. Lastly, I was sitting with my legs crossed today and realized that I can actually cross my legs comfortably now and that I looked pretty darn good in some old jeans that I was wearing today. It was a great day! I also looked into entering a triathalon with 2 other friends for July 2nd.....if they can do it I'll be the swimmer.....very excited about this possibility. Hope everyone has a great week! :flowerforyou:

HAPPY MONDAY!!! :drinker: Well, this past weekend was not very good as far as eating is concerned. I am still struggling a bit to get back to my healthy eating before I left on my trip. I really hope I get back on track this week. I hate it when it becomes like this. :grumble: It's a phase...I didnt "officially" exercise either this weekend but was very active around the house and yesterday I worked on some choreo for my classes so that can count for exercise. I really wanted to do some resistance trng but didnt get to it. :grumble: I have a PT appt this morning and then on to run errands with hubby. I am teaching tonight.

Bethemily, welcome!! 30 day shred by Jillian Michaels could be a good one to get, also any of the biggest loser videos. They are pretty good for beginners. If I think of any other I will let you know.

ColoradoRobin, a new bike, how fun!!!! I dont have one anymore. San Antonio is not a very good city to be riding a bike unless I put it in my car and drive to a park or another area. I owned a bike when we lived in Germany. We could ride for miles safely and the sights were breathtaking.

Crewell, you have pretty good plans made, congrats!!!! Happy birthday to your mom!!! :drinker:

Well, gotta go, have a wonderful day!!! :flowerforyou:

zebras, be PROUD of those two minutes!! Seriously. I remember taking up a jogging program when I was in college. It was supposed to help you build up to running something like five miles. Anyhow, it started with one minute walk followed by one minute jog followed by one minute walk and so on. I remember it sounded SO easy.....until I almost died during that one minute jog. It isn't easy, and you've got alot to celebrate right now! And great job on staying away from the junk food. Wish I could say the same. :blushing:

alf, you know I totally understand about the phase you are going through. I finally feel like I'm coming out of mine. I feel SO much better when I don't eat junk food, so I can't quite figure out why I can't convince myself to just give it up. But the winter blues seem to be leaving, and my desire for bad food is as well. Which is good. It has taken long enough!! So just ride it out and don't beat yourself up over this. You know it's just a phase, and you'll come through it just fine.

crewellademel, great job this weekend! How fun to be working on a triathalon with your friends! I think that sounds like alot of fun.

All here is well. I'm finishing up my last week of my third Insanity rotation. YAY!! I did my Insanity workout this morning followed by a tough upper body workout from Cathe Friedrich. Today is my 46th birthday, and I like to workout hard on my birthday because five years ago today, I had been without the use of my left arm for over three months (due to dislocating it which resulted in it 'freezing'). And my exercise for the day was to get on the treadmill and walk with my arm hanging at my side. I walked 1/4 of a mile and I burned 18 calories. I was in so much pain and wondered if I'd ever get back to any semblance of 'normal'. So each year since on my birthday, I do what I couldn't imagine back then I'd ever be able to do again. And it makes me feel better about my age because who cares about the age when I'm so much healthier and fitter than I was back then!!

I hope you all have a great day!

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday Dear Stiring Wendel, Happy Birhday to You!

I am ashamed to admit this but I didn't log my meals over the weekend because I did so bad. :sad: Back on track today but don't want to go near the scales.

Happy Birthday Stiring!

Good morning!!!! Another day...had a great Zumba class last night with a full house, 46 people!!! Amazing energy!!!! This morning, a great legs and abs workout done!!! Eating my yummy breakfast. Ready to tackle the day.

HAVE AN AMAZING DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :flowerforyou:

oh! we have had company here for the last week and I'm so behind....just read that I missed something and needed to pop in quickly....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STIRING!!!! Sorry it's belated!!! You are such and awesome long distance friend and advisor---wish you all the best in your 46th year!!!

Will check in more with everyone else's news very soon! Have a great day!!!

Stiring, happy belated birthday!

Zebra, I'm going for 90 seconds today on my Couch to 5K program. So, be proud of your 2 minutes!

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It's cloudy, but it looks like the rain will hold off a bit. I'm hoping to get out for a walk/jog today. The scale is up and I don't like it! I know weight fluctuates based on everything, but still. I was 2 lbs away from goal, now I'm 5 lbs away. I gotta get moving.

Any ideas on what I can do with my hubby for his b-day? My daughter will be away with a friend all weekend. I wanted to stay at a nice hotel in a nearby city, but he's not feeling it. He doesn't want to spend a lot of money. I'm thinking of getting us both bikes (that's a LOT of money!) so we can ride as a family. Golfing is a good idea from Stiring--he and I have never done a round together except for putt-putt--except he totally hates walking. Eating is a given. It's his 45th so I want to make it a little special.

Have a great Tuesday, all!

Does anyone know, or have done themselves, the Zumba DCDs they sell on TV?

Yeah, we got a lunchtime walk in today! Its been like 10 days since the weather cooperated on a weekday. My treadmill work paid off, the one incline I was always getting really out of breath on, I barely breathed heavy! And we definitely did it faster. I have to give props to this girl I walk with, she keeps up. She doesn't work out besides these lunchtime walks we do and as short as I am she is shorter, but no matter who she is walking with, she manages to keep up with them.

howdy everyone-nice to see you post Swiss. This weather is a BIG downer and lets not even discuss the yard/garden situation-not pretty. Well, my Mother is with use and she has improved! Except she likes her oreo cookies-these are so good since I have nt had them in ages, but also not good to have around-I try to kp them out of my site, but I did dip into a few today, but now I don't want anymore. My dau graduated as well, so eating has been off with the cake. I worked out core and alittle cardio yesterday. Tomorrow will be with the trainer. I am pretty well staying even-think my body has said "IAM NOT LOOSING ANYMORE WEIGHT-I AM STAYING WHERE I AM".

I am thinking of changing my picture, but the snow pic may kp our thoughts cool if we everrrrrr get hot sunny days.
When we headed south-the tornado areas were amazing, such devastation-I had no loss of family! they were making progressl with clean up-staying right on top of it. I am glad we don't have those tornadoes coming to New England.
We stopped in the amish country in PA on our way back so I was able to stock up on supplies
They had watermelons and cantalopes that were sweet as sugar from FL.:flowerforyou:

what are the memorial plans?

Hello all. 47 here. Bad knees, vegetarian and clean eater. I don't eat low fat or no fat and I don't do "cheat days". I weigh in once a month at my doctors. I'm focused on eating well and getting in my exercise. My primary exercise is water aerobics and walking. I'm starting to add in some light weights and hula hooping.

:happy: *waves*