40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

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  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Hi all,

    Forgot to login this weekend - busy with B&B guests! did manage to get my runs in. Saturday's 5 miler was brutal! Ended up walking the last 2 miles.
    Sunday's long run was cut short as it was so stinking hot here. I ran a very hilly route, so that and the heat (28C / 82F) did me in. Managed about 10 miles. Good enough.

    Welcome newbies. :)

    Hubby and I went to dinner last night to celebrate our 36th wedding anniversary (tomorrow). Did not over indulge as I am still navigating this gluten free thing. 5 Bacon wrapped scallops, salad and 1 glass of white wine. After that brutal run, I earned that glass of wine darnit. Despite being what I thought was "good", I did end up with some stomach issues. Not sure if it was the salad dressing, which I forgot to ask them to put it on the side. All part of the learning curve I guess.
  • agbmom556
    agbmom556 Posts: 694 Member
    Body Pump class today. :)
  • kota4bye
    kota4bye Posts: 809 Member
    Fight Gone Bad this morning. Went tubing on the river Saturday...a few too many beers that I paid for today, but a good time.
  • alisonjewett916
    alisonjewett916 Posts: 1 Member
    Hello.
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,190 Member
    sdereski wrote: »
    Beeps2011 wrote: »
    Pathology report is in.....B-E-N-I-G-N!!!!!!!!! :)

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    I know, right?!?!?!
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,190 Member
    sdereski, gluten-free is pretty challenging, for sure....my celiac gf is two decades into it and still has to be so super careful about everything! She swears it does get easier, though.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Volume 2 Upper Elite"=Done!
  • narak_lol
    narak_lol Posts: 855 Member
    Resting today- just popping in to say hello!
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Finally met with my PT yesterday. A good workout on a hot, muggy day a the park, using the swings and body weight to do the workouts. Pretty cool. Again, forgot to post it. :neutral:

  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,190 Member
    I lifted today, again.

    I re-started "STRONG" last week....just to ease back into all of it. I am nicely sore all over.

    Also, I have some decent poundage to lose....these stressful events over the last months have totally taken their toll. While I don't feel like I was chowing down like some binge-er, I obviously was since it is pretty incredible how much scale-weight I have gained!

    I HATE the CUT....but, I have to do it. Everyday I tell myself "I HAVE TO DO THIS."

    So far, this is day 2 and it is going "okay". Not superb. I did have three squares of chocolate yesterday!!! Today I have had zero.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Anyone else notice this in both real life and social media. I posted this status this morning after reading through a bunch of Facebook posts.
    Half of the people I grew up with are dead and the other half are trying to atone for their moral and physical indiscretions so they live longer and with a cleared conscious.

    I see so many of these people that lived haggard, rough lives finally realizing they need to do something for their mind, body, and spirit. From a guy I know who ran an escort service going to church all the time, to a guy we called the bottomless pit who ate and drank more than any person I know posting salad pics...it seem like 40+ is the age of redemption.

    Is it that 40 is about the halfway point and mortality gobsmacks our butts into submission? Or???

    Just curious.
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,128 Member
    Hope everyone is having a glorious week. I actually rested on Sun and Mon as planned, but that made me a bit lazy for today. I finally got on my gazelle machine tonight and just knocked out about 3 miles in 45 minutes. I should have done some weights / kettlebell, but meh, I was lazy. I really need to get back into strength training.

    I know I am due to go paddling with a friend of mine tomorrow, so that should be a good workout since we can be out on the water for over an hour if the conditions are good. I am hoping the workout tomorrow can break me out of my mini-plateau since I'm at a milestone mark of trying to get below 140 and have been bouncing between 140.4 and 141.8 over the past week. Want to be solid in the high 130's for my record weigh in on Friday. We'll see if I can get to that mini-goal. Happy though to be in 'normal' BMI range again (anything below 141), even if just barely and at the top of the scale.

    Oh yes, hello to all the newbies!! Glad you all are here and look forward to your stories.
  • 60to35
    60to35 Posts: 297 Member
    Back, arms and abs.
  • narak_lol
    narak_lol Posts: 855 Member
    Got caught in a downpour so had a 90 minutes bike wash ride... :-/
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Volume 2 Power Legs & Ab Shredder"=Done!
  • tojo_73
    tojo_73 Posts: 213 Member
    AOS Newport again today. Not as bad as last week....not good....but not as bad.
  • allenpriest
    allenpriest Posts: 1,102 Member
    edited July 2016
    Taking my scout troop on a four day 55 mile canoe trip next week. Sleep on the rocks. No phone. All that good stuff.
  • thenananator
    thenananator Posts: 273 Member
    Timshel_ wrote: »
    Anyone else notice this in both real life and social media. I posted this status this morning after reading through a bunch of Facebook posts.
    Half of the people I grew up with are dead and the other half are trying to atone for their moral and physical indiscretions so they live longer and with a cleared conscious.

    I see so many of these people that lived haggard, rough lives finally realizing they need to do something for their mind, body, and spirit. From a guy I know who ran an escort service going to church all the time, to a guy we called the bottomless pit who ate and drank more than any person I know posting salad pics...it seem like 40+ is the age of redemption.

    Is it that 40 is about the halfway point and mortality gobsmacks our butts into submission? Or???

    Just curious.

    I believe that is exactly what it is. I am so genuinely happy to see folks in their 40s doing something about their health......I wish I had. I woke up at 51 - like what in hell am I waiting for....so my glory years will be spent living instead of just watching. All the best to everyone on this journey!!!!!!!
  • jacqelainem
    jacqelainem Posts: 1 Member
    HI Everyone! would love to join the group just not sure how! I've seen several people ask just haven't seen any responses. Help?!
  • 60to35
    60to35 Posts: 297 Member
    Chest, shoulders and abs. 20 minute TM HIIT run- hills in prep for saturday.
  • solarpower03
    solarpower03 Posts: 12,161 Member
    reporting
  • tojo_73
    tojo_73 Posts: 213 Member
    jacqelainem wrote: »
    HI Everyone! would love to join the group just not sure how! I've seen several people ask just haven't seen any responses. Help?!

    Welcome to the group. Post away, there is no formal joining to be done.
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,128 Member
    Woot - 2 hours of paddleboarding, did about 5.06 miles with some slow paddling through a shallow mangrove tunnel to get to a secluded lake. All in all a good workout - prep for our 4+ mile race next week.

    Got on the scale this morning and was below 140 finally! All in all a good day so far!
  • SnazzIT
    SnazzIT Posts: 215 Member
    I am 43...bump may I please join. I do Fast:five.
  • allenpriest
    allenpriest Posts: 1,102 Member
    edited July 2016
    jacqelainem wrote: »
    HI Everyone! would love to join the group just not sure how! I've seen several people ask just haven't seen any responses. Help?!

    You're in just post and read
  • narak_lol
    narak_lol Posts: 855 Member
    b3achy, awesome in going below 140! Congrats!!
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Volume 2 Back & 6-Pack"=Done!
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,128 Member
    narak_lol wrote: »
    b3achy, awesome in going below 140! Congrats!!

    Thanks @narak_lol!! Already looking to the next goal of getting below 130 in September...in time for fall race season. ;)
  • agbmom556
    agbmom556 Posts: 694 Member
    Happy Thursday!
    I plan to go to a body pump class today during lunch.
    Even though, my work schedule is a little hectic right now, I am trying to keep my workout schedule.

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