40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

I'm in...45 years young with two daughters - (almost 19 and just turned 15). I keep trying to convince my 15 year old that I am cool (LOL), so I am so excited to join this group of cool kids!

Over the last 2 years I went on one of life's roller coasters. Finishing up my Master's degree, left me up 30 pounds. I was working it off and doing well. Then, a concussion and diagnosis of ocular myasthenia gravis (MG) later, I was weighing in about 70 pounds up from my preferred weight. So, about four months ago I began to slowly change my diet. By mid-January, I completely re-structured my eating to include smart food options (where I actually cook) and removed junk food. I am finally back to working out with Turbo Fire and P90X. I have lost about 30 pounds now, with 40 more to go (but I would be okay with only losing 30 more pounds as long as I am fit). With doctor's guidance for supplements and vitamins to combat the MG, I am finally beginning to feel good.

I'm blessed to live where the sun shines most of the time, so I enjoy outdoor activities on the weekends. I enjoy exercise when I feel good, so I like a morning workout to get me going and an evening workout when my muscle are more willing to put in hard work. My 15 year old joins me a few evenings a week. She's helping me with my flexibility and box jumps, and I am helping her with her overall strength training as she's transitioning out of gymnastics due to an elbow ligament tear last summer.

Here is to great things to come!!!!

Arms and chest= Done!

Hi - 48....almost 49! Great to find others in the same age category that also have an interest in keeping healthy!

Hey there, 42 male here! Count me in.

I have to loose 8 kilo. Already done 5 :-) but its hard to stay on track now! So I need some more motivation.

alf1163 wrote: »

Gam, were the clothes warm? One of my dogs, the dachshund, loves to snuggle in the clothes that are just out of the dryer lol

nope. Sunday's laundry day. she just felt like laying there.

How are you doing, Alf?!?!

I lifted again, today....I think the split-days workouts make me MORE tired, in the short term, but LESS DOMs in the long term. Good.

I have evening functions wednes and thurs, so calorie-cutting will wait until friday.

I would like to dump five lbs this month.

P90 X Ab Ripper X=Done TGIF peeps! One day off before going back to the grind.

60 minutes of elliptical done, increasing the intensity each day.

3 circuits of P90X arms and shoulders (had a conference call and had to tap out early) to start the day off right. But........my wife bought some hot pepperoni sticks from costco yesterday and at 150cal each I sort of overshot a bit on my mid morning snack, if 3 is overshooting.

Headed to the clients office for the afternoon but not much chance I am not exceeding the calorie goal for today. Rain is back although I suppose it could be snow (right sdereski and 60to35 )

Off day =lounging

It's been freezing and today it's going to rain. I am hating this month. And even though this thread said there were only 35 entries since I last visited I still couldn't find where I commented.

@tojo - I would take rain instead of snow at this time of year. Today it is cold, so all the snow that fell yesterday and semi melted, is ice today. I'm with you, 47Jacquline...am not enjoying this month at all thus far! On top of all this crazy weather, my cold is back with a vengeance! Or is it allergies? I have no idea, all I know is that my nose is constantly dripping.Ugh.
@60to35 , I often have to run on a treadmill because of weather. I did my best speed work on it. Actually, it was the only time I would get any speed work in. It helped break up the monotony of running on a moving belt. You do what you gotta do.

was hoping to get my strength workout in today, not sure that is going to happen as I can't stop this nose from running.

Down to 208...another notch down on the belt.

"22 Minute Hard Corps Cold Start & Resistance 2"=Done!