40+ Club: Fall Fitness Fanatics

Just wanted to take some time and wish you all a very merry Christmas! You all have been such an inspiration to me and I appreciate every single one of you!

Yesterday I spent the day with my daughter celebrating Christmas a little early sense both her and her dad have to work Christmas day. We had a lovely breakfast and opened up gifts then I went with her to finish up her last minute shopping.

Today I am going to my sister in laws house for Christmas eve dinner.

And tomorrow I am having a few family members over for dinner.

Busy... Busy.... Busy....

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Merry Christmas everyone! I would love to join you. I am a 40 yr old single mother of 3, trying to get healthy. I overlooked myself for years, while focused on the kids. What a BIG mistake! Well, now the kids are older and needing me a lot less and I don't like what I have become. I want to lose weight, but most importantly, I want to be healthy.

Merry Christmas my friends!!!

My name is Kim and I am 48. I have decided to start on a journey to lose weight and become healthier.

Hello, my name is Ray, I'm 42 and addicted to fitness !!!

Hello friends, and WELCOME, WELCOME to the newcomers! You have found the right thread if you are wanting inspiration - there are some amazing folks on here.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.:flowerforyou:

My goal was to do a min of 30min of exercise every day throughout the holidays and so far I've done at least that. After taking a week off from my p90X workouts, started back up today. Ouch - was a tough one. Felt good to be back at it again.

Chris - awesome run!!! Your last mile was your fastest - that is what you want to strive for in your race. Very good sir.:happy:
Glad to hear the date was a success as well. You said this was a first date - guess things didn't work out with the other gal. Think I may have missed that.

tron - hope all went well yesterday. Is your son feeling any better? Poor guy.

Alf - I would have never guessed you started at 154 when you first started MFP - guess there is still hope for me. That is where I hover, but would love to get to 140. Any thinner and I start to look sick. You're energy bounces off the computer screen - you must have always been "fit".

Was so tired coming into the holidays, but have been sleeping about 10 hrs/night the past few nights. I finally feel "normal" again. Guess I needed to catch up after burning the midnight oil the week before. I have one more day off to relax, then it's back to work for a short, quiet week. :happy:

Hope you are all enjoying some R&R as well. :flowerforyou:

Stefanie, welcome!!! It is great that you are now focused on yourself! You can do it!!!!!! What is your plan? We can help!

Hugs!!!! :flowerforyou:

I am eating healthier, more fresh fruits. I've always been good with veggies, but not so much w/ fruit. I am moving more, getting off the couch and away from the computer. I want to start running, but I am hesitant because I have a bad back and arthritis in my knee. Every exercise I try aggrivates something, but I am tired of making excuses. So I have started walking, to ease into it!

A little more about myself. I started taking my health seriously a few months ago pretty much for the first time since high school. I am 5'7" and in high school was an athletic 165. By the time I graduated college I was 185 and the pounds creeped on over the years. I got as high as 225 at times, but then would eat better for a while and usually hover around 210-215. I never got any regular exercise. I would go for a walk or hike once in a while and think I was doing ok. At my 40 year old physical my physician challenged me to start getting some regular exercise so I bought an exercise bike. I started using it regularly and after a few weeks decided to try running and joined a gym. Once I started running I also started tracking what I ate. At first I was just using a text file, but then found this site. I am running 3-4 days a week now and riding the stationary bike on the off days (save one day a week I am taking off entirely). I'm trying to start working in some strength training as well, but I've been much less consistent with that. I'm doing my first 5K on January 14th, and I ran 5 miles for the first time today. I'm down to 190 now, and my current goal is to get to 170 and see where things go from there.

HELLO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :drinker: :drinker:

Completed my second workout of NRL this morning. The first exercise was the deadlift. Not really sure if I am doing it right cause it is the deadlift that is like a squat and I am not using a barbell. I am used to the deadlift with the straight legs. Some of the exercise are done with barbells and I dont own one so I am using dumbbells instead. I am teaching Zumba tonight!! I am also at work right now and will also work tomorrow. Off on Fri!! From work that is, have tons of things to do in the house and Zumba related. So I guess never off completely... :grumble: :noway:

sdereski, oh yes!!!! I have always been very active, all my life. But I was one of those people who thought that as long as I exercise I can eat all that I want. Well, that might work when you are younger than 40 but after!!!!! :grumble: :noway: So slowly but surely the weight started creeping up on me until I realized I had to make some changes, mostly in my diet. Joining MFP also motivated me to try other things such as running half marathons, P90X, etc. I was in my best shape in 09 because of that but I might have also done too much because I also got injured and found out my hips are in pretty bad shape, cartilage damage, labral tear, etc. I also have arthritis in my knees, hips, most joints...but that comes with age and also years of being so physically active. But I dont let any of that stuff stop me from doing what I love. I just need to modify some exercises and do the best I can with what I got. I also know the importance of following a good diet of clean eating. Unfortunately it is not so easy for me to give up the Holiday eating so I truly feel and see that I have gained a few pounds which is not surprising to me. So, back on it again starting Sunday!!!!! I've actually started today... Great job on keeping up with your fitness goals during the Holidays!!!! :drinker: I know it can be tough!!

Stefanie, slowly is better!!! :drinker: And you dont have to run to get good results. You can increase intensity with a walking program. You can increase speed and also distance, one at a time, and make it a more challenging program. But work up to it slowly. Consistency is the key!!! :flowerforyou:

LadyPersia, have a great time in Hilton Head!!!! :flowerforyou:

Id40, good for you!!! You've done a terrific job!!!!! :drinker: :drinker: I love running but cannot do it anymore. My hips are in pretty bad shape and dont want to aggravate the issue. In 09, I did several 5ks, 10ks, a 10 miler and 2 half marathons. I just loved racing. I miss it! :sad: 5ks are a great start if you want to pursue running longer distances. And if you can perhaps start lifting at least twice a week. They can be short workouts of no more than 30 mins. You will see amazing results especially since you are a man. Chris (hewhois) can attest more to that.

Robin, good to hear from you!!! :drinker: You can still do extra cardio while doing P90X, most people do it. Just make sure you are eating enough. I hear you regarding the pull ups. I completed the program and still cannot do one pull up. There will be some pull ups in this program I am doing now and I am determined to do at least 1!!!! LOL :laugh: :laugh: Well, my plan is to ask the trainers that work at the gym where I teach Zumba to help me with that goal. :happy: But that doesnt come until stage 6 or so and I just started stage 1.

Have a great day!!! :flowerforyou: