40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are
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Stop the madness!! The scale is a TOOL....it is not THE END ALL AND BE ALL.
So, if you are lifting heavier, and your clothes are looser, THAT MATTERS.
You HAVE to focus on the inputs....get enough sleep, drink plenty of water, move your body often, don't be sedentary, lift heavy weights, eat foods which delight you and fit in your calorie-alottment....
^^^^ THAT is what matters.
Let the OUTPUTS take care of themselves....a nicely-shaped body that can bear weight (i.e. lifting heavy) is waaaayyyyyyy better than what some # on a scale tells you.
BOOM.
(...also, I needed this reminder for myself, too....)
I absolutely agree! If you look great to yourself, are healthy and strong, why would a number on the scale matter at all?1 -
11.07 miles Stand Up Paddleboarding today. Took over 4 hours to complete with a couple breaks. Did it for an Amazing Race Challenge. Weather was in the low 80'sF, water was super smooth, sunny, wind wasn't too bad. A glorious day for paddling.2
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"INSANITY MAX:30 Sweat Intervals"=Done! 27:32!
"INSANITY MAX:30 Ab Attack:10"=Done! 6:20!3 -
caramelgyrlk wrote: »TRX Done. Meltdown shortly. I honestly HATE the scale. It causes me way to much anxiety and stress. I am lifting heavier and my clothes are looser, but the scale has not moved. Hope all of you are well and in good spirits. Have a great day.
@caramelgyrlk.... As Beeps pointed out, a focus shift to looking more at your inputs that drive performance gains or physical appearance can be very helpful, at least it was for me. You called out two: lifting heavier and your clothes being looser. That equals SUCCESS from my point of view!
I shifted my thinking based on reading a book called "Racing Weight: Getting Lean for Peak Performance" where the author, a sports nutritionist and long time endurance coach, laid out a plan for athletes in sports that reward leanness, such as running, swimming, triathlon, etc. To boil it down, his approach has athletes measure their individual performance as they modified their diets. This subtle shift to focusing on performance results, NOT purely weight, helped many people achieve their goals, and weight loss was often a happy by product of this focus on eating to improve performance.
His premise was that endurance athletes (and I"d add weight lifters to some degree) need enough fuel to support the HARD training efforts needed to drive performance success. He then provided examples and a planning system to help people understand how to consume the right amount of fuels to support the high calorie demands of training, while also promoting body fat reductions over the LONG TERM. I know this may by TMI....but it seems to me you are doing the right things and a subtle shift in mindset may reduce any "scale anxiety" you feel.
Stay Cool!2 -
Kettlebells done. Diet has been off they last few months and the scale is up about 15lbs. So time to start logging again and get back on track. Goal is 2 months.3
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No workout yesterday. Our organization prepared a community meal that happens once per month. So, we started cooking at 2 p.m., had it ready for 5:30, served it, ate with the residents and then cleaned up. I did not partake in the eating as it consisted of all gluten based foods, but certainly helped prep, cook, serve and clean up. On top of all this, we had a MAJOR snowfall yesterday, so it made everything that much more difficult. I bet we got close to a foot of snow in about 6 hours. On Monday morning, the public works guys were removing the snowbanks along the main street. This morning, we have 4' snow banks again.
Staff appreciation lunch today. Vegetarian minestrone, greek salad and choc covered strawberries for those of us that are g/f. It was followed by a nice walk in the very fresh air today.
Yesterday temps were -3C with heavy snow, today, it is -26C with bitter windchills.
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Just returned from Mardi Gras in Louisiana...time for some damage control!3
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There's a sprint (1k) indoor rowing event coming up and my coach tells me that members of her competitive masters team are shooting to hit at least a 2:00/500 meter pace. So, even though I'm not considering joining the team (yet), I'd like to know that I could. I hit 2:00.5 today. Surely I can shave off a half-second in two weeks.
Also, I lifted.2 -
acajunintexas wrote: »Just returned from Mardi Gras in Louisiana...time for some damage control!
The Cool Kids are demanding Mardi Gras pictures........
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Light day after the long paddle yesterday. Planks done and a couple miles on my glider.1
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Well, Christmas was not good to me, but I think the last few months of damage control have me back on track.
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"INSANITY MAX:30 Tabata Power"=Done! I MADE IT!!! how the HELL did I make it through that last minute of power jumps?! kept pace too! no slowing down! I may pay for it tomorrow...or later today...or NOW!!6
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Afternoon kids, hope all is well. Added 10 more pounds to my circuits and my oh my what a difference it made. gam3rguy, you made it indeed. I also want to say thanks to Beeps and others for setting me straight and helping me to put things into perspective. I once weighed over 300 pounds and constantly admonished (and rightfully so) about shedding the weight. I only received praise when the numbers went down, so I equate success to the loss on the scale. I am honestly working harder on celebrating the obvious things such as looser and smaller sized clothes. Have a great day kids.7
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acajunintexas wrote: »
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"INSANITY MAX:30 Friday Fight: Round 1"=Done! 17:36!3
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Arms and shoulders4
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Legs and Back P90X2
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An 11km row, followed by an upper body strength session. My whole body is jello.5
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"INSANITY MAX:30 Tabata Power"=Done! I MADE IT!!! how the HELL did I make it through that last minute of power jumps?! kept pace too! no slowing down! I may pay for it tomorrow...or later today...or NOW!!
Awesome job!! I checked out a couple of MAX 30 workouts. They're awesome....tough...but awesome!! Keep it up!!4 -
Happy Friday kids. I can hardly walk after Meltdown. Completed a 30 minute ab class (ouch). Ok where is the cake and wine? (lol). Have a great weekend kids.5
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Just checking in to celebrate that I finally made it to my healthy bmi. Starting to wonder if I even want to lose any more weight, but do want to keep counting calories at this point to make sure I'm not gaining it. Still have my goals set to lose 1 lb a week, but usually go over a little anyway each day.6
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BettyM1017 wrote: »
Awesome job!! I checked out a couple of MAX 30 workouts. They're awesome....tough...but awesome!! Keep it up!!
Thanks!
"INSANITY MAX:30 Pulse & Ab Attack:10"=Done! 8:23 on Ab Attack:10!
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Today will be a repeat of last Sunday. Minus the stupid grocery shopping.
Now I gotta reclaim my spot on the couch.
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Gam3rguy, thanks for making my Sunday with this photo. Leave that baby alone, she earned that right to lay there. She's exhausted watching you work out (lol).
I lifted and very sore. Hot yoga later and I hope that helps with the soreness. Have a great day kids.3 -
Margie and I went for a walk in the pines behind the house after breakfast. She has raked one of the rows so she feels safer in regards to snakes and other critters. She stopped after 40 minutes, I kept on for an hour. {with 20 pound pack}
Hope everyone has a good day.2 -
Hi All - Happy New Year! I turned 40 in December and it gave me a kick in the pants to get moving - to quit whining about having no time - and see what I look like as a healthy thin person! So far so good - I have lost about 21 pounds since the end of August and dropped 4 sizes! I, too, have started running - I never thought I could do that. I am trying to get some courage to attempt a 5k - people keep telling me to do it but I am feeling self conscious and I am trying to get over it! We'll see - I am inspired by the new year so hopefully I can try something new!
How do I actually join this?
Life is short. Time to get out and have adventures in your 40s. Have no regret! Your first 5k can be the start of amazing things in the future.1
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