40+ Club: Fall Fitness Fanatics

Ok...why didn't my post show up? Maybe things are slow and it will be here later.

Hello!

I got another run in yesterday! :happy: My hip gave me a bit of a problem, but not enough that I felt I had to stop. I think the secret it taking a day off between runs, which I will do.

Did yoga/pilates yesterday after running, which feels so good - helps me stretch.

I think a huge part of the overnight weight gain is water, but also the fact that I didn't run. When I run, my weight is down and stays down. I ran yesterday, and this morning, I was down 2.5 lbs from yeserday. Yes, Alf, I weigh myself everyday. I have to. It keeps me in line. If I went an entire month, I would go crazy. I do fluctuate a lot, but I look at what I ate and drank, how much exercise I did, what kind of exercise I did and can usually figure it out.

Did ab ripper x this morning, and will try and get another workout in after work. I do have a long day today, but I have also packed my food for the day.:happy:

Alf - gald to hear your leg is feeling better.

There is snow all around us, but nothing here. :happy: Highways are closed, so if you are travelling through and get stuck here, there's a good chance you won't get out til spring. That's what we tell folks anyway. :laugh:

Hope you are all having a wonderful day! :flowerforyou:

Barbell Day: Seated Overhead Press and Deadlifts. Decided that doing Squats 3 times a week isn't going to work for me with 5k run training. So, will do squats once or twice a week instead and see how that goes.

Weighed in at 170lbs this morning. Lost 3 to 4 pounds the past couple weeks while my goal is to gain, lol. Ever since I was sick, even though I am perfectly fine now, I just can't seem to get into the habit of eating a lot of food again.

Hello everyone.... Another busy week. I went on my moms errands to help her get them done in the short amount of time she was able to get for someone to "babysit" her husband. She bought a lot of stuff for our thanksgiving feast so I wouldn't have to. That was extremely nice because I usually buy the bulk of it but this year.... There's no way I could do that.

Helped my brother move in his heavy stuff while his wife was at work. Boy my arms are sore today. But that's a good thing.

Went to Nevada last Monday and Tuesday, I think we got a lot accomplished. Most importantly while we were there we learned the condo we bought in 92 had not been recorded correctly. Hadn't been for the past 3 sales before us. So another womans name was on title. Even though we do own it it showed her as legal owner and us as the mailing address.... Took a lot of running around and paperwork but thankfully that's been fixed. What was even better was the people at both county departments we had to work with. They were both so supportive that what was supposed to cost us $250+ dollars ended up being only $19....

Lady Persia..... I'm sorry your having issues with your mom. I know it must be difficult to leave a place you've called home but if she needs extra care and can't provide it for herself then she needs to realize that she has no choice. My mother is starting to get what I'd like to call....."old age syndrome". Where they are rude beyond belief. She went to a restaurant and there was some mold on the bread.... Yes, gross.... Yes, make a complaint... But to yell at the top of her lungs then proceed to throw that sandwich in the persons face!!!!! Uncalled for...... When I called her out on it she just used the excuse, I'm too old to keep being pushed around. Really?????

Alf.... Have fun shopping with the hubby. As for your leg, have you tried tylonal precise cream? That stuff is amazing. My step sister who has fibromyalga told me about it.

Hewhoiscd.... Congrats on the weight loss... Are you trying to lose weigh still?

Treadmill Run: 3 miles in 29m16s. I wondered how I would do after my three hour walk yesterday, did better than I thought I would. Getting faster every week

:flowerforyou: AWW, sdereski, I think that it is good for us to take an occasional break. Glad that you are back to it.

hewhoiscd, you are such an inspiration.

:flowerforyou: alf, I love stories of couples having fun together. It brings you so much closer.

I have not been here much because I am simply too busy. Supervisor is out and that leaves me with a lot more work. I also noticed at another thread that a lot of people are missing. Maybe just tied up with the holidays. Anyway, I love reading all that you post.

Interval Elliptical: 30 minutes for 400 cals. Was going to do a 5k on the treadmill, but it was in use. But got a good work out in on the Elliptical

Wore my Levi 511 jeans to work today and to my date tonight for Mini-Golf. I was surprised by how comfy they were to wear all day, think I'll get more, but in different colors.

*silvana: lol, ironic isn't it Good job on the Cardio X!

Treadmill: 3 miles in 28m56s Over a minute quicker than when I ran it two days ago. No A/C in the fitness room today AND I forgot my towel, lol. I am SOAKED.

sdereski: lol. Sometimes I just did the 1st 45 minutes or so of the Yoga X on one day, and the last half on the rest day.

It has been one heck of a week and Im thankful I survived it. I did that by all of your wonderful post so I have to say Thank you to my determined, strong, goal orientated fall fitness friends:)

Hugs

My vulture brother is circling right now with all that is going on with my mom. I am taking each day slowly. Thank you for all your words of wisdom. I appreciate them.

Have a wonderful weekend.

---Kim

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Hello everyone!!! MIA again! But I am back, at least for today!!! :laugh: I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Mine was good, quite at the house. We decided this year to stay home and cook. My brother, his wife and baby came over and also my daughter and my granddaughter. It was nice. We are still eating leftovers of course. LOL

Sdereski, lovely picture. You are so pretty. Keep up the good work with P90X!!! :drinker:

Swiss, thank you for keeping up with this thread. There are tons of people missing. :noway: I did hear from Stiring. She is doing well, She has been very busy. I am worried about Sing though. I have not heard from him at all!! He usually replies to my emails and nothing...I hope he is ok as well as his family. This is the time that most of us get very busy or just kinda lazy... :laugh:

Tron, good to hear from you. How is your brother and family doing?

Lady Persia ((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))))

Pepper, wow, it's been a while. Good to hear from you although sad to hear you have been through so much with your mom. Glad to hear she is doing better. I cannot even imagine what she has been through and you having to deal with all that. Take easy and return to your fitness routines slowly but consistently. Working out will definitely help with the stress.

Chris, ROCK those skinny jeans. :laugh: I will check out your pics.

Have a great evening! :flowerforyou:

Hello all,

My goodness pepper, I am so sorry to hear all that you have been through with your mom. As Alf said, the exercise will help deal with the stress, but take it easy, and take care of yourself. ((()))

Alf - thank you. :flowerforyou: I am still doing the P90X. Was at the Chiro's on Friday, and he said "no running for 2 weeks". Thank goodness I have P90X!!

Chris - that does sound right for a slow, easy run. The fact that you could have gone for another hour also says it as well.

Not too much else to report. Did my kempo workout this morn and worked up a great sweat. Tomorrow is chest & back and ab ripper. Love the ab ripper. :happy:

Hope everyone else is doing well.

I have started my Christmas shopping, but slowly. Will now try and get myself ready for the Christmas holidays.

Have a great night all - watching my one of my favourite movies - Love Actually. :happy:

:flowerforyou: sdereski, what is ou favorite movie? You didn't say. Yesterday I found a station on my satellite TV called Retroplex. It shows all old movies. The kind that my husband and I can both enjoy.

The movie is called "Love Actually"

:flowerforyou: sdereski...LMAO..I thought that the "Love Actually" was part of your statement. You know..as in you actually love that movie. :laugh:

I discovered that Retroplex shows old movies with violence and nudity. Found this out the hard way last night. Too bad they can't stick to Doris Day movies.:bigsmile:

I am still up 2 to 3 pounds from Thanksgiving. I went to the strength class last night. I love them so much. They make me feel so good.

hi everyone! I've missed you! My life has been a roller coaster. I have had so much going on with my Mother.....she is gaining lives and I am loosing lives. She had additional strokes while visiting with me (brought her up for my dau's college graduation), and then she fell thru my laundry room door broke her wrist, congestive heart failure followed, 2 additional strokes. I finally got her back to AL and she declined even more! I was 3 days away from leaving (was about to have to bring her back up north w/me-she cld not function-total brain shut down) when her leg was in pain to touch, put sock on! Did ultra sound of her leg and it was totally blocked! Prayed about doing operation-did it and she survived-no additional strokes-her circulation is bk and she is thinking sooooo much better. We go thurs to hv the staples removed and then next weekend I will be driving bk hm by myself.
I have missed the gym for a month! My eating has been stress eating and I have gained-not a ton but enough to hurt. When I get bk my gf and I are kicking butt to get in shape..Lady P: I certainly understand your stress level-when I return hm I think I am going for a stress test-my heart can't take all this.t! Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving-healthy one!:flowerforyou:

Here is a big hugs for you.