40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

Thanks for the link for this group. I would never had found you otherwise.

It looks like everyone here is introducing themselves so I guess I should remind everyone you I am.:happy:

My name is Becky. I am 60 years old. I have eight children and ten grandchildren.

My goal for the time being is to participate in at least three classes at the YMCA. I am thinking of adding another one. At this time I am putting in seven hours a week. I want to continue attending each of these. I know that if I were to miss even one of them, then I would say "so what" and never go back. Don't want that to happen again. At this present time I am quite sore. The spinning class seems to be about to do me in. I need encouragement to continue.

Annette....still no word from sing?

Hello Friends,
I just turned 47 and am working on losing my last 20 pounds. I stopped working out in September and I'm missing the extra energy I used to have. Yesterday I rededicated myself to all things MFP so here I am.

I am married and have 3 kids ages 20, 16 and 14. I live in Ohio and I work as a health aide in an elementary school. I enjoy cardio boxing, walking outside when the sun shines, riding my bike and using the treadmill for activity.

Looking forward to getting to know everyone.

Tina

leafygreens: You don't have to do anything.....Just log on and post questions, comments, support. Some people log in daily, others post once weekly on friday, just whatever works for you! :flowerforyou:

Hello 40+ Club!! I'm learning new things ALL the time!! This is my first "topic" posting, I guess!

I'm 40 +11, and I found MFP last November. I didn't know anyone on here, nor did I have any clue how cool this really is! But I'm really enjoying it, and LOVE the support and the community. I have had a tremendous cycle of yo-yo-ing on my weight for most of my adult life, and have tried to STOP! It's hard. I've tried out many "diets", as well as trying to fast my way to skinniness - nothing like that has worked out for very long. I have determined that I just need to watch my intake and increase my exercising, and it has to be a lifestyle change. I tried this site for about a week, then quit for Thanksgiving, then started again. In December, I took a 2 week trip with my husband - he drives a Big Rig (semi truck) for a living, and that set me back quite a bit! But I'm back home, able to exercise and eat better, and am losing again - YAY!!!

My highest weight (EVER!) was 208 - about 5 years ago, and I joined WW at that point. I lost 33 lbs, and thought "I can do this on my own!". I loved being thinner, but I hated paying $$$ for them to weigh me every week. I didn't feel that I was getting much out of the weekly meetings. WW helped me realize I COULD lose weight, so at least I had that confidence. So I did OK for awhile, but lots of turmoil in the family turned my focus away from the weight/eating/fitness arena. Eventually, I tipped the scales at 200 again, and started looking online for some help. That's how I found MFP, and I'm so glad! I've never been one to have (or be able to stick to) a set regimen, but this site makes it easy to fit it all together in my life.

I want to lose about 50 lbs, and as soon as possible! But on the other hand, it seems to me that when people lose weight too quickly, they have problems with excess skin - and I certainly don't want that!! So I'm glad MFP limits a person to about 2 lbs per week. It's something I can live with, and seems do-able. I'd also like to get toned and fit!! I'm excited for this journey, and am thrilled to find like-minded people here!

Thanks for posting this topic!! Hope to get to know some of you on here!!

I'd like to join. I am a 42 yr old mother of 4 and wife. Busy with working almost full time and bringing my kids to various activities. I run a little (only about 5 or 6 km a week), do some hiking (maybe 10 km a week) and swim 2x a week. I haven't lost weight since my 4th child almost 8 yrs ago. I will keep trying.

This is second week back at the gym. I tend to over do it when I start back at the gym, so I promised my family this time I will take it easy and try to make slow progress. First goal was to lose 10 lbs before going back to the gym.. checked, did that. Stick to walking 3-4x week till I lose another 10lbs, then I will start strenght training 3-4x week with 3-4x walking/running. Currently just doing walking on incline. I figure once I reach 135-140lb I can start training for my triathlon. With 25+ lb gone, it should be easier on my foot and my time should improve. I made it to gym this morning and better yet, I resisted the urge to run!

I also get to buy a HRM as reward when I lose 20 lbs... I can't wait, 7 more lbs to go. I went out a bought a new outfit when I was down 10lbs. Anyone else have mini reward planned?

48 Years Old - Pretty "Decent" Shape - Runner and P90x Grad. Yet, I have a way to go. Just had a body fat scan which showed I had 28% body fat. 87 more days of P90x2 and the diet should help. The DIET is always the killer!! Good for three days though!

Couldn't get out for a run during lunch at work today because we had a team lunch. Just finished an hour on the stationary bike. My knees were making these crazy little popping/clicking noises for most of the time. No pain associated with them though. I also did 50 pushups 30/20/10 and a few sets of curls with the one set of dumbbells I have (25lb). I'm going to get out for a run at lunch tomorrow.

My first 5K will be a week from Saturday, and I have decided I am going to sign up for a half marathon. Scary, where I have only been running since a little before Thanksgiving, but I'm really enjoying it and look forward to having a big goal. There are a couple of local ones I am thinking about for the fall. I will probably try to find some 10K races in the spring in the meantime.

I also decided that i am going to rig up some kind of pull up bar in the basement. I tried to do some at the gym the other day and was bummed that I could only manage one at a time.

Bookmarking

This looks like the group for me :glasses: . I am 48 yrs young and finding it harder to loose the weight and easier to gain back anything I have lost. Had to quite Weight Watchers because it took 2 months of being a great dieter to only lose 4 pounds so I joined myfitnesspal to get back to counting calories. Trying to find the link to fave this Board but seems like I need an invite.

no, no invite needed, you've posted, so now it should show up in Your topics list.
Post away anytime.
Welcome!:flowerforyou: