Men & Women- between ages 40-55 (give or take a few yrs)

Hey, Jason! Sorry to hear about the health scare but glad you did, and are still, making healthier changes!

I started fours years ago when I was 48 (quick math: I'm 52 now. lol). My clothes just didn't fit right, feeling like a huge slug. I was bloated & feeling like I was full up to my ribs but I was always hungry. So I'd eat more. And the vicious cycle continued. As I was laying on my bed, watching late night tv and eating ice cream (why can't I lose weight? lol), an Insanity infomercial came on. I saw that people of all ages, sizes, backgrounds were getting awesome results. I suddenly had that Army mentality once again and said enough was enough - it's time to quit making excuses and do something about it. So I bought it. One week later, and one work out later, I'd thought I'd puke/die. And that was just the warm up.

But I stuck to it. Lost 20 pounds, cleaned up my diet, had energy, slept great. Since then, I've dabbled here and there with others, lost my mojo. Last November, I busted up my foot/ankle and after about 9 months, although I'm still not 100% better, feel strong enough to start working out again. Three months ago, after gaining back those "lost" 20 pounds, I once again cleaned up my diet, which helped me button my pants. One month ago, I was finally able to walk 2-3 blocks before my foot/ankle started throbbing. I've been told that it is completely healed but physically therapy won't be easy. Yeah, no kidding. I stretch twice a day and am up to a total of 12 blocks at a quick pace. I'm also back to doing my workouts but at a snails pace.

Getting older is no joke. I'd say that most of it is mental - how bad do you want it? Bad. Real bad. So, I keep away from the crap food about 90% of the time, get about 6-7 hours of sound sleep a night, drink about a gallon of water a day, read personal development every day, allow only positive vibes to enter my life. I don't make radical changes but subtle ones. That way, I don't feel deprived and seeing the results makes me get up each day and do it again.

Hi Jason .... I am 44 ...my regimen consists of carb cycling ..M W F low carbs .....Tu TH Sat ...high carbs and sunday rest/don't worry about carb day ......Cardio on high carb days and strength training on low carb days ...back in 09/2010 I lost 78lbs then life and tragedy hit and I gave up on myself needless to say I gained it all back and then some and even deleted my account ....took some time off to get myself together ....came back this year in Jan. was doing great then I lost 4 people in a 3 month span ....I lost myself for a little bit..one day I said to myself these people that I lost do not want me to give up on myself so I have been going strong since the beginning of this month ....Wishing you much success Feel free to add me

Megan

Thanks Jason

I am in the give or take by 8 months. I will be 40 then. I have been active most my life, but gained 60 pounds over a 13 year dysfunctional relationship and 4 pregnancies. The last 3 years I have been in a cycle of losing and regaining the same 30 pounds. This last year or so I noticed I could not lift like I used to. If i do a tough arm day I literally can not straighten my arms for the next 4 not cool. Recently I have been walking everyday and doing Pilates that seems to work better. It is so crazy how your body changes and I can no longer do what I could just a couple years ago.

Hi jason. I m 47, and just started myself trying to lose some pounds. I too had high blood pressure. I ve been logging in and keeping track of what I eat, and also doing yoga. This combination has helped me to lower my blood pressure. The yoga is fast paced and it s a great workout. Have u tried it? I love it! Yoga helps to get us in shape and also helps our bodies relieve the daily mounds of stress. Sometimes we just grow into that stress jacket and we dont even know we re stressed.

I just turned 40.

My exercise routine varies a bit, but generally I:
--do social dancing (mostly salsa, bachata and other Latin) once or twice a week for 2-4 hours each time
--swim 3-5 miles/week
--lift heavy 3 times/week
--walk: generally my 7-day step total is above 100,000 steps

I have been consistent about the above for the past three or four years. I occasionally do other things--jogging, kayaking, dance fitness, hiking, etc. I tend to alternate high and low-impact exercises instead of taking too many rest days.

I was a fairly serious athlete in my youth and was a professional dancer when I was younger. A brain aneurysm, a torn ACL and pituitary failure forced me to be sedentary for several years, but now I am pretty much back to what is a normal level of activity for me.

My blood pressure is very, very low.

Even though today is rest day for me...I had ants in my pants ....so I moved a big computer desk (by myself) into my daughter's room and rearranged ....Its incredible how much energy you have when you workout ....I LOVE IT I hope everyone is having a great Sunday and has an awesome week

@ Jason

Hi Jason. I'm 52 and just started trying to get healthy again about 6 weeks ago. I haven't been very active for a long time now. Even though I'm just basically walking I feel so much better already! I have been logging my food and it really keeps me in check. I now find myself wondering, "do I really want that?" and think before I eat. I've been toying with the carb cycling but I haven't decided yet. Hope you're doing well!

Thanks for your service saavedra you are on the right track to lose those unwanted pounds ...congrats on your 21 pounds .....congrats on your grandson wishing you much success

Hello jason,
I just turned 60 this yr. i used to Think life would be over at this age. I still think I am 18 just need to convince my body. I was running a spring and fall half marathon up until having a procedure that knocked me off my routine about a yr and a half ago. They took out a ft of my colon and my appendix. I was back running a month later. Lately I've been making way too many excuses for not exercising. Working too much, too tired, rehabbed a house. My wt ballooned to an all time high so I finally got fed up. No pun intended. I just bacpacked a wk in the Olympic natl forest with my two daughters and felt like I was getting too old for packing over mtn passes. i decided a wk later that was BS. I just need to drop 40 lbs and get back in shape. Ive got my resolve back. Just biked 64 min at 14 mph. Think I will test a bit of running in the early am. I intend to begin exercising 60 min a day 6 days per wk. and log my eating. I got day 1 done. My goal is to drop 40 lbs in a yr and run a half marathon in spring. ive got a 72 yr old friend who is still running 21 min 5 Ks so we dont have to let our age define us.

I had been alternating run/rest days as Ive gotten older. Now I will be cross training on my non running days.

Make peace with sore muscles, it is a sign you are making progress and a reminder you did something good.
Best regards
Dave