40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

Not sure how to join, but would love too! I went back for my Masters degree and spent the last few years doing homework instead of moving. I am proud of my education and stepping into my career (finally!) but want to focus on the healthy me now! I want to lose weight, but also want to be hearth healthy and body strong. I joined MFP in April after being diagnosed with high blood pressure. I have been very intentional about food since then, and have lost 13 pounds...But I also started this journey while working a full time job and starting my internships...so exercise has been challenging. I have three weeks left of both jobs and then will have a much more normal life to be able to add the exercise and reach my goals. I have loved MFP for helping me stay intentional...a group like this will help to feel connected with others with similar challenges! Love it!
Good health to all!

May Goal Review: I'd give myself a B-, but that gives me room for improvement in June.

1. Work out goals:

• 4 Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) races completed for the month. Took 3 second places, and 1 third place for my age, gender and board size (50+/Female/SUP Surf). Two of the races were repeats from last year, and I did better time wise in both (even though I came in dead last in one). Had improved split times for all races over last year's races.
• Cardio 4 times / week completed.
• Strength training 1-2 days / wk - still needs work, didn't work it in for May.
• Kettlebell targeted exercises for SUP improvement 2-3 days / week (squat, swing, arm row, dead lift). - usually did something 1-2 times a week. Needs work still.
• 30 Day plank challenge - had to restart since I missed so many days, but currently on day 9.

2. Have already modified my macro ratios and daily calorie estimate. Think it will be better than the initial settings I had.
3. Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day - Mostly successful (think I only missed one or two days).
4. Get 7-9 hours of sleep a night - Somewhat successful, struggled with a few days a week of getting less than 7 hours - tried to nap those days, but not always possible.
5. I did manage to lose 3.6 pounds as of today, so .8 shy of the 4.4 I was shooting for by the end of May. But 3.6 is movement in the right direction and much better than nothing or gaining!

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June goals:
1. Workout:

• Complete the 24 hours of working out in June challenge (approximately 6 hours / week)
• Complete the 30 day plank challenge
• Work in more strength training each week (bands and/or kettlebell; 1-2 days)

2. Work to stay within current macro ratios.
3. Get 7-9 hours of sleep a night.
4. Get below 'overweight' BMI range (140 lbs) by end of the month.

Shoulders=Done! after "Game Day"! that may have been dumb.

Leg day.

Rode my bike today. Planned to do 5 loops of my usual route but it was so hot that I wanted to shorten it - not that I was too tired or ran out of water, just a mental excuse I guess... Managed to override it by saying to myself that I will buy myself a nice cold drink on the way home if I can finish the plan. It worked and I won a diet snapple yay

@Beeps2011 - that doesn't sound like fun at all. Hope you get positive results from the doctors! Stay strong.

Did pretty good this week with working out. Joined a 24 hour/month challenge, which is motivating me since I only did 15 hours last month, and I thought it was a busy month for me. Makes a difference when you have to be accountable. Got in 4 days of cardio and one day of strength training this week. Also doing pretty good with the planking challenge since I've made it to day 10 (as of yesterday). Still being challenged to get enough sleep nightly. Macro ratios improving. Lost a pound in the past week, so it's showing on the scale too.

Happy Friday everyone!

Ran 3 miles today. I can't believe I just said that. Four months ago that seemed impossible, but now here I am running 3 miles.

"INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Volume 1 Strength"=Done!

I rode my bike today!

"Chest & Tris...5+ mile trail run"=Done!

Cardio, today. ZOOM!

Finally back to working out. Between being sick and being super busy at work and the long weekend I hadn't worked out for 2 weeks. Felt ok. Did cardio kickboxing Friday night and Saturday and kettlebell Saturday too. Felt good to hit and kick the bag. Didn't go as heavy as usual in kettlebell to avoid any injuries and because I still seem to get tired.

Today is a two hour self defence seminar which should be good. This is the class I take Friday nights, the founder is in town so we have a seminar and then grading Friday night. I've never graded for anything before so I'm a little nervous!

Why types of exercise do you all stick with? I walk 2+ miles every morning and try to run a bit.

44, 6'4" 368 two months ago. Currently 339. Have a goal to jog for more than a block and not feel like I'm going to die. Definately be following.