40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

nossmf · October 2021

To date, my progress:

Day: 297/365
Body: 116/120
Heart: 12/15
Mind: 10% complete

Push Day A completed.

Took last week off as I reworked my routine, plus aging bodies need a week away from the gym every now and then. But I got back in yesterday, felt strong.

Beeps2011 · October 2021

Awesome!

I am still not comfortable heading back to the gym. I am very grateful we have a very good home gym….I totally miss my gym buds from Old City, but had not had enough time (prePandemic) to make friends at the gym in New City.

I will see what happens in a few more months.

nossmf · October 2021

To date, my progress:

Day: 300/365
Body: 117/120
Heart: 12/15
Mind: 10% complete

Pull Day A completed.

nossmf · November 2021

To date, my progress:

Day: 305/365
Body: 119/120
Heart: 12/15
Mind: 10% complete

Leg Day A and Push Day B completed.

Date night didn't happen, as the movie we intended to see wasn't released in a movie theater near us, so we just stayed home and watched Halloween-themed family-friendly movies with the kids instead.

nossmf · November 2021

To date, my progress:

Day: 307/365
Body: 120/120
Heart: 12/15
Mind: 10% complete

Pull Day B completed.

I've hit my goal for the year from an exercise perspective! Still have plenty of time to reach my goal for number of dates with my wife. Which just leaves my mind goal of finishing the edits of my book. Don't think I'll get it actually submitted to a publisher, but the other day in a phone call with my mom she mentioned she'd love to read my second novel, so now I have a sub-goal of getting it to her in time for Christmas. Since the plan is to add the manuscript to a thumb drive being shipped in the mail along with photos and videos of the grandkids, that gives me about two weeks to get my butt in gear and get at least close to a finished product so the mail can get out with plenty of time for shipping. Gulp! But then again, maybe having a hard, soon-upcoming deadline will have a better motivating effect than some nebulous "by the end of the year" has had so far.

nossmf · November 2021

To date, my progress:

Day: 312/365
Body: 122/120
Heart: 12/15
Mind: 10% complete

Leg Day B and Push Day C completed.

3furballs · November 2021

Did another kettlebell event which was fun. Getting to cardio kb 3-4 times a week and weights at least twice a week.

nossmf · November 2021

To date, my progress:

Day: 319/365
Body: 125/120
Heart: 12/15
Mind: 10% complete

Pull C, Legs C and Push D completed.

nossmf · November 2021

To date, my progress:

Day: 321/365
Body: 126/120
Heart: 12/15
Mind: 10% complete

Pull D completed.

nossmf · December 2021

To date, my progress:

Day: 335/365
Body: 131/120
Heart: 13/15
Mind: 60% complete

Been a bit since I updated my tally. In the last two weeks I've taken my wife out on a date, hit the gym five times, and actually spent time editing my novel. Aiming to finish edits this weekend so I can send a copy to my mother for Christmas.

dblirondog · December 2021

I'm only on day 3 of meal prep, but I am going to lose 30lbs and tone up ASAP.... and I'm over 40.... BOOM!

nossmf · December 2021

To date, my progress:

Day: 346/365
Body: 135/120
Heart: 13/15
Mind: 90% complete

In the last ten days since my last update, I've hit the gym 4 more times and come close to finished on my book edits. Not enough to submit to a publisher, but enough to send a copy to my mother for Xmas.

Beeps2011 · January 2022

Happy New Year, everyone!

Beeps2011 · January 2022

I have a May event that I am wanting to be in better shape for - fewer inches and pounds on my body.

I have a loosey-goosey plan to get there. I may need something more regimented. Let's see how January goes.

nfll406 · January 2022

Wish this group was more active!

minnelizzy · January 2022

41 here
Time to lose, and not gain back, 25 lbs. lower my bp. Exercise regularly. I’ve been tracking my food and I was on the elliptical this morning- and waiting for a newly ordered treadmill!

3furballs · January 2022

Well I was hoping to start lifting heavier and reducing treats and beer. Treats and beer are being reduced, but have to wait to lift until the weekend, covid cautious and the dojo is closed so I'll have to figure out cardio.

Trying to stay positive. Was 157lbs last Feb, last kettlebell competition on Dec 15 I was 149lbs, so I'm on the right track!

I hate these lockdowns, cardio kickboxing is my happy place, exercise, hitting things, socializing, all the good things!

Most everyone is working from home in my office. I've asked and been allowed to work at the office. We have no quiet area to work, all 3 kids are now remote learning, so no bandwidth either. Plus the 110lb puppy crated right near the computer, who will cry to be with you. Then try and lay his giant head on uour arm as you type.

Beeps2011 · January 2022

That is a good fatloss, 3furballs, I hope you can get back to cardio kickboxing soon.

I dreamed last night I was heading into a YMCA - before Covid19, that is where I would workout. The dream had me entering a YMCA in a different city, a building I did not know and was not familiar with. I was with a gf who was a member, she was trying to just sign in and head to the change-room. I had to go stand in the “new member” line and when I got to the front of the line, they had to re-enter all my data (even though pre-Pandemic, I had been a YMCA member for 25+ years!) - so the dream turned into a frustration dream. They got my name wrong. My address. My workout time got shorter and shorter and eventually, in frustration, I left.

I am unsure if I will return to a gym when this Pandemic is all over….I think I want to - because I do better in a social group for exercise. But I am not sure I want to pay the money to have to go find a new group and new classes that I would find inspiring.

For now, I am exercising 30 minutes everyday….no pattern to it. Just whatever I feel like doing that day. Some days weights, some days yoga, some days walking, some days step-aerobics.

linadpetrova · January 2022

I’m 40, the last 4 years I am up and down 50 lbs from 290 to 240. I am 5’9, Currently I am 285 and here I go again. This time no ambitious plans, I will do my thing , I will lose again a lot, but no numbers this time, no goals. When I hit a wall , I am getting discouraged, so this time and taking it easy. I want to be in a better physical shape, because in 6 months I will work at a place where I need to be on my feet all day and I don’t want to be hurting and being in trouble. I am feeling relieved, that this time it’s not about how I will look , I just need to be in my best physical shape, so I can be successful in my job.

3furballs · January 2022

@Beeps2011 I'm glad you are still moving. Sounds like your subconscious is frustrated, or your conscious! I do so much better in a group setting, don't think I'll ever give it up.

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