40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

"22 Minute Hard Corps Cold Start, Cardio 3 & Core 2"=Done!

Chest & Tris=Done!!

Been feeling a little under the weather. But plugging along

Hi, Im 30+15 yrs old. My goal is 15 kgs loss. I like fruits, vegetables, and lamb satay. My favorite exercises are swimming all styles especially butterfly, taichi, yoga, jogging, and biking. Pls help and encourage me to meet my goal. Thanks.

Body Pump yesterday after a two year break. It's true that what you do isn't translatable to something else. lol

~~waves to all the wonderful folks here~~

I'm 51, and an amateur Stand Up Paddleboarding racer. You'd think I'd be fit, but I'm trying to lose about 25-40 pounds since I'm considered overweight by about 7 pounds per BMI (and boy do I feel it since I grew up being on the low end of the average range for BMI). Also the two primary ladies I compete against in FL are both about 40-50 pounds lighter than me, and I could use the weight loss to gain some speed and move up into another category next year. Decided to start tracking macros and found this app/site. Already feel like I'm getting on track with my calorie intake which was too low for weight loss.

Here's my health goals for May:
1. Work out goals:

• 4 Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) races this month (3 down, one to go - though I finished last in my age/gender/board category, I've been 2d twice and third once. Two of the races I had time improvements over last year, and the other race (new this year) I had my best time ever for a 3 mile race!)
• Cardio 4 times / week (from this week forward, didn't do so well earlier this month).
• Strength training 1-2 days / wk (full routine using bands).
• Kettlebell targeted exercises for SUP improvement 2-3 days / week (squat, swing, arm row, dead lift).
• Joined the 30 day plank challenge thread, so adding that to my daily workout goals.

2. Eat healthier and figure out where I need to fix my macros.
3. Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day.
4. Get 7-9 hours of sleep a night.

This seems more like my kind of fitness tracking thread (had joined another, but all the folks seemed to be more focused on talking about various aspects of their lives rather than fitness). Grateful to have a place to talk about fitness/health goals and provide encouragement to each other.

Happy to have found this group. I'll be 41 in July. I've been on a healthier lifestyle quest for several years now. It's taken me that long to lose about 25 pounds. I'm now at my goal weight, but my body fat % isn't where I'd like it to be; still too much jiggly around the waist.

My problem is a common one...discipline, or lack there of. My eating habits go from clean to dirty, and my fitness goes from good to bad. 2016 has been a better year as I'm holding myself accountable and being more disciplined in both my eating and fitness. My goal this year is to get my BF% down to 12 and see what that looks like on me. Right now I'm a little under 18%.

I'm 5'11", and currently weigh 180lbs. My daily nutrition goals are 1800 calories, 180 carb, 40 fat, 180 protein. Since I'm eating a lot cleaner it's hard to hit that carb and calorie goal as I'm often under those numbers at the end of the day. I always get at least 30 mins of cardio in a day, whether it's a 5k run, or a walk with the dogs, sometimes both. I also do a quick 20-min workout consisting of some combination of the following; burpees, thrusters, squats, cleans, lunges, situps.

I'd be interested to hear from anyone that has been able to get their BF lower, and how they did it. Should I change anything? I know it's a marathon, not a sprint, and I should just be patient.

Thanks everyone! You all inspire me to be a better version of myself, and I hope I can do the same for others.

Take care!!

jarablue wrote: »

Did 8+ miles walking yesterday. I think during my lunch hour from now on I'll do 4 miles then when I get home I'll do 4 miles. When you guys are walking, does anyone else's hip bones hurt? Turned 41 this March and I can feel soreness now in me old joints. I would love to get it up to 12 miles a day but I think that is a bit overkill and my legs would give out sooner or later.

Anyhow, stay healthy everyone

Nice job! I haven't experienced hip pain, but I do have pain in my left knee before and after a run. I don't feel it while running, but it tightens up pretty good and then I hobble for a while.

Had a friend that recently solved his calf pain issues by simply wearing a better pair of shoes. Have you tried getting custom fitted for shoes? It may be expensive, but if it helps with the pain, it's gotta be worth it.

Chest and triceps

Done ~~
1 minute of planking for a daily challenge.
Cardio - 1 hour of SUP 'touring' on the race course for Saturday. 2.86 miles (21 min/mile, so a bit slow). About 20 extra minutes of casual paddling about for an extra .25 of mile.
(and loving that my net currently is -60 with the workout...time to get eating!)

Hi all,
Am always amazed how long it has been since my last check in. Crazy busy weekend - my youngest son and granddaughter were here for the weekend. That little peanut had me on the go steady. She is 15mths old and on the move. I needed a 2 hr nap after she left on Sunday. LOL.

Did a 16k run on Saturday which went pretty well. A lot better than that 5km a few days prior. Am still trying to get a run in this week. UGH - nothing so far. Grrrr.

Dance recital weekend for my eldest granddaughter. The recital was spectacular. For a small town, there are over 100 people in dance, and the dances / costumes / music are all amazing.

@Beeps2011 - am pleased to hear the news about your surgery. Keeping you in my prayers.
@60to35 - I do live in a beautiful area. Saw a little black bear on my road yesterday. Am sure "mamma" wasn't too far away.
@rahmat805 - nice goals. Good luck to you.
@jessiethe3rd - congrats on the weight loss and good luck with your goals. Am sure you will get there with your plan.

Back & Traps=Done!

Real gym again today. My daughter showed me how to use the squat rack. I will not be able to sit on the toilet tomorrow.
Legs and a 30 minute run today.

Aaaaaaaack!!! @sdereski Bears! I ran into one a few years back. He was standing across the road from me while I was out on a run. The black bears around here are not afraid of people- too used to them. That encounter has resulted in a lot of TM running in the basement

I've been staying consistent

We all need to keep at it!!!!