40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

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  • farminated
    farminated Posts: 1 Member
    I'm almost 41. Retired Air Force. I spent most of my adult life being paid to work out on the regular and stay fit. Then I got sick. Turns out sometimes it IS Lupus!! At any rate, after a few long term rounds of prednisone, I found my 5'4" frame toting around 190 pounds. My doc took me off the prednisone and I instantly dropped down to 175, where I've been stuck for about 2 years. I don't like being 175. It's hard on my joints and it's hard for me to enjoy simple things like playing with my dog. So, I joined a gym, got a personal trainer, and found MFP. Best moves ever!! I'm down 5 pounds with very little effort or thinking. I only have 40 more pound to go before I hit my "ideal weight."
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "P90X3 Pilates X"=Done!
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    @caramelgyrlk - Nothing like some cardio to start your day off right!

    I'm feeling pretty good lately, since I've been following a plan created for me by a registered dietician who is a professional bodybuilder. Over the last 3 weeks, I have dropped 8 lbs. My goal is to drop about 12 more lbs, which would put me right at my college weight of 172.

    The trick will be to see if I can continue this eating plan as my training volume ramps up.

    Looking forward to a decent weekend here. I'll head outside for a 3hr bike ride tomorrow. On Sunday, I'll get to do my first actual run since starting my leg rehab work after the last race. I've been itching to resume running. After that, my crazy training partners are threatening an outdoor swim in 58 degree water. I'm hoping that maybe TmacMMM can fill in for me, since she has already started her outdoor swimming season. :)

    Stay Cool, Kids.
  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,669 Member
    @Djproulx -- Lol! I'll pass, thanks. One polar plunge per season is all I can manage. I'll wait until June. :)
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    no X3 today. BEAST instead. heading up in about 40. :p

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  • diamondawg76
    diamondawg76 Posts: 15 Member
    I would also love to join, but don't know how lol :/
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,124 Member
    Cardio today. ZOOM!
  • misciej
    misciej Posts: 14 Member
    I am a cool kid.. 42, running my 2nd Half Marathon tomorrow. My goal for this is to finish, I am a slow runner. Starting next week I am going to do t25, as well as running a few times during the week. I know my running will improve as I lose more weight. I am still obese, but just pounds away from being overweight! Down 22 pounds and loving the results!

    Have a great weekend and enjoy whatever activity you have planned to keep moving on!!!
  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,669 Member
    edited April 2017
    1 million meters rowed! The seasons ends tomorrow, so I just barely made it.

  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    TmacMMM wrote: »
    1 million meters rowed! The seasons ends tomorrow, so I just barely made it.

    Congrats!!! that's some awesome work!
  • misscagal
    misscagal Posts: 194 Member
    misciej wrote: »
    I am a cool kid.. 42, running my 2nd Half Marathon tomorrow. My goal for this is to finish, I am a slow runner. Starting next week I am going to do t25, as well as running a few times during the week. I know my running will improve as I lose more weight. I am still obese, but just pounds away from being overweight! Down 22 pounds and loving the results!

    Have a great weekend and enjoy whatever activity you have planned to keep moving on!!!

    That's really great - keep working at it. I started just like you and took about 20 minutes off my time over two years. Now ready to try to break two hour mark.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "P90X3 Dynamix"=Done! sore today...
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    gam3rguy wrote: »
    "P90X3 Dynamix"=Done! sore today...

    Did you "enjoy" the Beast??

  • KimberleeAnnHenry
    KimberleeAnnHenry Posts: 1 Member
    I would also like to join. Used this app a few years ago and list a out 20 pounds. Left the discipline, and gained some back...could REALLY use some help.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "P90X3 Total Synergistics"=Done!
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    Djproulx wrote: »
    gam3rguy wrote: »
    "P90X3 Dynamix"=Done! sore today...

    Did you "enjoy" the Beast??
    LOL! yes. it was "fun".

  • caramelgyrlk
    caramelgyrlk Posts: 1,112 Member
    Happy Monday kids, TMAC, congratulations, you rock. Gam3rguy, are my eyes deceiving me that you were sore?
    Well kids, naked co-ed yoga is on the schedule this Friday night. Needless to say the responses from my work out partners are quite interesting (lol). I am leaning more towards going just to try it and see what it is like. In the meantime, TRX done fully clothed (LOL). Have a great day kids.
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    Welcome to all the new Cool Kids.

    @misciej - Its great to have another runner in the group!

    @ Caramelgyrlk -Naked Co-ed Yoga? Wow. My Friday night swims seem so boring in comparison. :)
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    caramelgyrlk wrote: »
    Happy Monday kids, TMAC, congratulations, you rock. Gam3rguy, are my eyes deceiving me that you were sore?
    Well kids, naked co-ed yoga is on the schedule this Friday night. Needless to say the responses from my work out partners are quite interesting (lol). I am leaning more towards going just to try it and see what it is like. In the meantime, TRX done fully clothed (LOL). Have a great day kids.

    LOL - will look forward to hearing what you think. As @Djproulx said, my regular strength workouts sound so boring now. :D
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    caramelgyrlk wrote: »
    Happy Monday kids, TMAC, congratulations, you rock. Gam3rguy, are my eyes deceiving me that you were sore?
    Well kids, naked co-ed yoga is on the schedule this Friday night. Needless to say the responses from my work out partners are quite interesting (lol). I am leaning more towards going just to try it and see what it is like. In the meantime, TRX done fully clothed (LOL). Have a great day kids.

    ...I "was". :p

    I wonder how a naked Spartan race would go... B)

  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,124 Member
    OMG @ "naked yoga". This would just gross me out totally, lol. The pubic hairs floating to the ground, whether from armpits or groins would have me HEAVING. Good luck, caramel...post some pics, ha ha ha!!

    I did lift, today.

    And, finally it is going to get above 10C today, and that means I can START WALKING OUTSIDE. I will go for as long as I can this afternoon. I just need to go do that.

    BOOM!
  • JPotamus
    JPotamus Posts: 33 Member
    Hello! I guess I'm now a part of the 40+ club. I turned 40 last July. :)

    I was on MFP a few years ago and lost a few pounds. I'm back again to count my macros. It worked then, so it should get me back on the right track. I'll mainly be running for exercise.

    Nice to meet you all.
  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,669 Member
    I think I'd have to pass on the co-ed naked yoga myself, but I'll sure look forward to your workout report!! :D

    Rowed a half-marathon today (21,097 meters in 2h 4m). I'm wiped. That was my last specific rowing goal for a month or two, so I think I'll switch my focus to biking for a couple of weeks.
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Beeps2011 wrote: »
    OMG @ "naked yoga". This would just gross me out totally, lol. The pubic hairs floating to the ground, whether from armpits or groins would have me HEAVING. Good luck, caramel...post some pics, ha ha ha!!

    I did lift, today.

    And, finally it is going to get above 10C today, and that means I can START WALKING OUTSIDE. I will go for as long as I can this afternoon. I just need to go do that.

    BOOM!

    OMG! I laughed at this post! You are too funny. :D
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Got a quick run in after work. It was cold, wet and windy, but I got 'er done.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "P90X3 Agility X"=Done!
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    @gam3rguy - Gets my vote for the cover shot for the 2017 Cool Kids calendar......pending any late submissions from the Co-ed Naked Yoga event. :)
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    Djproulx wrote: »
    @gam3rguy - Gets my vote for the cover shot for the 2017 Cool Kids calendar......pending any late submissions from the Co-ed Naked Yoga event. :)

    Agreed ;)

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