40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

Hi guys, 47 here - a '70 model. I love this thread! I just started Stronglifts 5x5 and have done 11 workouts. Not seeing a lot of scale movement, but that's expected. I'm loving it, but doing it at home and I'll need to invest in some equipment so I don't have to keep picking weights up off the dang floor every workout. Although, you could say they are bonus deadlifts! I'm working on changing my body composition so I'm not just smaller but flabby as I lose weight. Plus, it seems like it just jumps back on the moment I slack off. I'm in Maine and the winters here make it difficult to keep up with exercise. I love running, but hate the "dreadmill". We'll see how this goes for an almost 50 body! I took before pics and measurements. Down just .5 inches in some spots, but its progress nevertheless. Also, seeing the increase in strength is fun. Patience is important. I'm trusting the program. Hope everyone has a great day. Raining here.

I've been feeling a bit congested for a couple of days now, basically ever since last week's beach run. I've either found some new allergy or I've picked up a cold. Either way, I know I need to watch the cardio. Today was my long run day, which should have been 10 miles. I decided to stay indoors on the treadmill and cut it back to 6.25 miles. I also did Shaun Week: Insane Focus Abs 25. Shaun Week...it's like Shark Week...only wetter (read sweatier)!

@gam3rguy I've given my family the task of watching the televised coverage of the Breckenridge Sprint and the Palmerton Super. They're mission is to help me get ready for the Miami Sprint in February. I predict that things are about to get very strange around here real soon, lol!

@caramelgyrlk You are a BEAST!! You are seriously going to rock your race!

Ok. So maybe it wasn't the sandbag carry at the Palmerton Super. I may in fact ALWAYS look cranky.

A funny thought also a sad one I guess. I weigh less now than I did in my teens 30 years ago.

@gam3rguy do you do Crossfit.

@BettyM1017 how are you feeling congestion wise

I did a killer 50 minute video. Lots of legs and some weight stuff. It was tiring so I took the boy after to the pool and sat in the hot tub

@AliNouveau. i've never done Crossfit. i've been to that OCR gym once (so far), but never a Crossfit.

Hi Kids,

Did my Sunday long run this morning instead. Looking forward to Friday night group swim at the lake tonight. Tomorrow's fun is a long bike, then a short run.

Sunday will be a full day field trip on bikes to Shelter Island, NY. This will be a fairly large group social ride, not a training session. We even built in time for "selfie stops" and a happy hour rest stop at Sunset Beach. The hard core cyclists in the group agreed to the beach stop when advised that there is a clothing optional section of the beach within sight of the patio bar.

Then its back to training next week, since the Lake Placid hills are only 6 weeks away.

Had a great workout this morning, front squats and rowing. My goal is to workout 5x/ in August.

I'm in! I'll post my goals later. Looks like a great group!

Count me in. I'm 45 and started using MFP 3 weeks ago. My goal is to lose 80 pounds, the first two weeks I lost 8 pounds. This week I am holding steady at 272, guess my body didn't want to let go of any more weight this week. Looking forward to posting my progress each Friday, I think it will keep me on track. SLOW and STEADY wins the race!!