40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

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  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,669 Member
    37 min/3.3 mile tempo run. Got out there before it warmed up too much.
  • BettyM1017
    BettyM1017 Posts: 616 Member
    Another CG Interval workout. A lot of sprints, Ickey Shuffles, Jump Squats, and Mason's Miseries! No extra running for me today. Just a nice leisurely stroll through the park, throwing discs at baskets. In other words, a round of Disc Golf...which turned into a lengthy hunt for my son's disc on the 2nd hole. We searched for so long, that I racked up 3/4 mile worth of steps!! Yes, we did find his disc. And yes, we actually stayed and finished the course, lol!
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "22 Minute Hard Corps Resistance 2 & Resistance 3"=Done!
  • jenr1282
    jenr1282 Posts: 2 Member
    I don’t feel cool as my only exercise right now can be physical therapy for knee surgery.
  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,669 Member
    edited May 2018
    jenr1282 wrote: »
    I don’t feel cool as my only exercise right now can be physical therapy for knee surgery.

    Cool is a state of mind. Over in the running challenge thread we are talking a lot about the concept of sisu which is a Finnish word loosely translated as grit, determination, and courage. So show some sisu in your physical therapy and you’ll be back to cool status in no time. :)

    Spent an hour at the Y this morning, rowing, strength work, foam rolling, and dodging the very chatty, diminutive, and hard-of-hearing gentleman who thought I was SO VERY TALL! HOW TALL ARE YOU? YOU’RE MUCH TALLER THAN ME! AND SO STRONG!!! MOST WONEN AREN’T THAT STRONG!

    I’m not THAT tall or that strong. There are many women who are both taller and stronger. Oh well. It was quite the experience. For both of us.
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,726 Member
    Assisted chinups and leg lifts and some single leg work this morning.

    And 450 feet climbed in about 6 minutes on Jacob's Ladder. Next goal 500 feet.
  • MJsStory
    MJsStory Posts: 160 Member
    Hi All!

    I am hoping I can join a little early... I will be 40 on the 21st. I do not relate to the younger group at all for many reasons. The main one... I have been in menopause since my late 20s!

    I am a mama to 5 kids... We have a girl 28, girl 25, boy 18, boy 15, and boy 13. Only the boys are still at home. Our 25 year got married this past year. My husband is very supportive and is trying to lose weight as well.

    I started my weight loss journey in January with the help of a new doctor who specializes in hormone imbalances. I tried for years to lose weight but have been unable to and labeled weight loss resistant. With my new doctor I have lost 18 pounds and have 96 more to go.

    I eat fairly healthy as I have a lot of food allergies. If I don’t I can’t breathe and breathing is important! Doc recommended this app and so I joined yesterday. Already I can see that my proteins need to go up and my carbs need to go down.

    I have a thyroid issue, vitamin d deficiency, PCOS, insulin resistance, vitamin b deficiency, and a few other issues. As a result I have a lower calorie need than most people. Doc has me on 1100 calories a day but I am consistently 400-450 calories below that each day. I need to figure out how to eat more as I am so full I feel like I waddle!

    I am looking for friends and motivation as I get frustrated when I see no change.

    MJ
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    __TMac__ wrote: »
    jenr1282 wrote: »
    I’m not THAT tall or that strong. There are many women who are both taller and stronger. Oh well. It was quite the experience. For both of us.

    Note to self: Don't challenge @TMac to an arm wrestling contest if you see her at the lake this summer. :)
  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,669 Member
    edited May 2018
    @Djproulx — Lol! I did notice that there’s a lot of West Hill chatter this week. It may be pretty soon!

    It was hilarious because he was responding to my using 12.5lb dumbbells. Yeah. Sooo strong.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "22 Minute Hard Corps Cold Start, Cardio 2/Cardio 3 & Special Ops: Core"=Done!
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    __TMac__ wrote: »
    @Djproulx — Lol! I did notice that there’s a lot of West Hill chatter this week. It may be pretty soon!

    It was hilarious because he was responding to my using 12.5lb dumbbells. Yeah. Sooo strong.

    Yes, there have been quite a few HEATsters swimming at Lake T already, and a few at West Hill. I will probably start outdoors next weekend.
  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,669 Member
    Djproulx wrote: »
    __TMac__ wrote: »
    @Djproulx — Lol! I did notice that there’s a lot of West Hill chatter this week. It may be pretty soon!

    It was hilarious because he was responding to my using 12.5lb dumbbells. Yeah. Sooo strong.

    Yes, there have been quite a few HEATsters swimming at Lake T already, and a few at West Hill. I will probably start outdoors next weekend.

    Is everyone wearing wet suits? I don’t have one, but if it meant earlier outdoor swimming, I might give in.

    3 easy miles. So nice out there this morning.
  • klgthatsme
    klgthatsme Posts: 2 Member
    Hi all! I'm Karen. I would love to join this group although I don't see anything to click "join". Anyway I'm a 42 year old woman who has decided enough is enough and it's time to take back my body. I've got a LONG battle ahead of me here...ugh!! Losing weight would be amazing obviously but as I get older I am thinking more about my heart and keeping it ticking for as long as I can :)
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    __TMac__ wrote: »
    Djproulx wrote: »
    __TMac__ wrote: »
    @Djproulx — Lol! I did notice that there’s a lot of West Hill chatter this week. It may be pretty soon!

    It was hilarious because he was responding to my using 12.5lb dumbbells. Yeah. Sooo strong.

    Yes, there have been quite a few HEATsters swimming at Lake T already, and a few at West Hill. I will probably start outdoors next weekend.

    Is everyone wearing wet suits? I don’t have one, but if it meant earlier outdoor swimming, I might give in.

    3 easy miles. So nice out there this morning.

    Yes, this is definitely "wetsuit weather". Water temps are in the low/mid 60s.
  • HoneyBadger302
    HoneyBadger302 Posts: 2,085 Member
    jenr1282 wrote: »
    I don’t feel cool as my only exercise right now can be physical therapy for knee surgery.

    If you're up for it there are a lot of chair based exercises someone can do while laid up ;)

    Pretty consistent workout week for me, and off to my favorite track (Laguna Seca) tomorrow!
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,726 Member
    HoneyBadger155 wrote: »

    Pretty consistent workout week for me, and off to my favorite track (Laguna Seca) tomorrow!

    Sounds like a blast! Hope to see photos with you on the podium next week!

    Love that track as a spectator. Saw some Can-Am races and Superbike races there long ago. Now you've got me thinking about a mini-vacay to watch some races.

  • BettyM1017
    BettyM1017 Posts: 616 Member
    Last day of CG Interval Week! No sprints today! Yay! Instead, we enjoyed box drills... sprint forward for 10 yards, side shuffle for 10 yards, back peddle for 10 yards, and side shuffle back to the beginning, along with a coupe of strength exercises each time. It was tough but I was grateful not to have to do sprints!
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "22 Minute Hard Corps Cold Start, Resistance 3 & Resistance 1"=Done!
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,726 Member
    Walked 8+ miles today. A personal distance record. I'm thinking I should do a half marathon this summer.
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "22 Minute Hard Corps Battle Buddy"=Done!
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "22 Minute Hard Corps Cold Start, Cardio 3/Cardio 1 & Special Ops: Core"=Done!
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "Focus T25: Core Speed"=Done!
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,193 Member
    This is going to be a GREAT week! BOOM!
  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,669 Member
    30 minutes on the bike followed by strength. My weight-training priorities are injury prevention and stability.

    Incline push-ups
    Assisted chin-ups
    Assisted dips
    Dumbbell military press
    Step-ups
    Calf raises
    Leg press
    Planks

    Followed by the all-important foam rolling.

  • eleiter69
    eleiter69 Posts: 7 Member
    I managed to tear myself from my bed and out into the pouring rain to go to the gym at 6 a.m., did 30 minutes on the Arc and my StrongLifts sets. I ate really well for breakfast and lunch and was rocking this week for the first 6 hours of it -- and then I found a bag of dark chocolate-covered pretzels on my desk that was given to me by one of my storytime kiddos on the last day of the series. I had been so good about ignoring them. I was going to eat just half a serving. It turned into way more than that. So I guess I'll go for a bike ride after work. *Sigh* :(
  • Kupla71
    Kupla71 Posts: 1,566 Member
    Hi! I’m back on track. Lost 20 pounds and then stagnated for a few weeks. Have bumped up my diet and added more exercise in hopes the pounds will start melting off again. Treadmill 3 times so far this week and a strength training workout. Feeling better and optimistic about finally getting down to my optimal weight again. How do I join this group?
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,726 Member
    Kupla71 wrote: »
    Hi! I’m back on track. Lost 20 pounds and then stagnated for a few weeks. Have bumped up my diet and added more exercise in hopes the pounds will start melting off again. Treadmill 3 times so far this week and a strength training workout. Feeling better and optimistic about finally getting down to my optimal weight again. How do I join this group?

    Just check in regularly and post whatever you like. That's all you need to do. Congratulations on getting back on track.

  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,726 Member
    Second week of yoga classes. Funny instructor with varied musical tastes - played "In My Room" by the Beach Boys in between all the spacey tunes. Actually fit in nicely.

    And 500 feet on Jacob's Ladder before I left the gym. Because it was there. :D
  • gam3rguy
    gam3rguy Posts: 3,773 Member
    "P90X3: The Challenge"=Done! 17/26! WRECKED NOW! :o

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