40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

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  • PeekABooGirl
    PeekABooGirl Posts: 218 Member
    I'm 40 and new here! SO I'm happy to get all the support I can! I'm a newly single mother of 4 & 5 yr old girls and ready get comfortable in my own skin again. I need to loose about 50lbs but I'd be totally comfortable loosing 30. My goal has never been to be a skinny minny. (-: I just want to feel good physically and feel comfortable in clothes again. And, most important - I want to be healthy!
  • toniandrws
    toniandrws Posts: 16 Member
    Hi, I'm one week new here and love the site. I am 42 and busy, really thinking this keeping track of everything is the best way to go with losing weight. I have about 30lbs to lose and feeling good about it. Anyone that wants to add me please feel free, I log everyday.
    Tonia
  • Hoothill
    Hoothill Posts: 14 Member
    I tell almost the same story as toniandrws, except I'm 48. I'm almost a week "new" and have about 30 lbs to lose. I love the way this site works!! Need lots of encouragement, please, because the cookies call me, regularly, from the cabinet!! Sweets are my weakness and I like to bake for my two kids, so.... dilemma!! ;-)
    As of now, my best buddy and I going to zumba 1-2 times a week... and, I log in throughout the day... I hoping these new "habits" will continue to take me in the right direction!!
    Looking forward to walking this path to weight loss and better health!!:happy:
  • Robin1117
    Robin1117 Posts: 1,768 Member
    Hi everyone! Hope you all had a good week, and the new folks are getting used to the MFP lifestyle.....so great to see everyone posting!

    Things are good here. On my 5th week of P90x. I did the Chest, Shoulders and Triceps workout for the first time today and it humbled me as I realize I'm still VERY WEAK. It was hard, and I needed to stop many times. Yes, I'm at the right weight now, but there's still a lot of improvement that needs to be done.......

    Diet has been a little challenging. I wanted to get back to normal after the holidays. I scaled my calories back just a little. But then my husband had vendor friends over to the house the other night and I had to make this gigantic, decadent dinner...and I made the best brownie recipe ever at his request....and of course they are not still in the house. As much as I know while maintaining, this is a-ok for me to eat what I want as long as it is not an everyday habit, I was kind of hoping to have a clean week.....well, maybe I can start again tomorrow?

    Did anyone read that NYT's article on the dangers of Yoga?? Kind of interesting if you haven't....I had no idea it was something controversial. I have been doing a little more of it in my P90x routine and after reading this, I realize if there is something I'm really pushing, I probably should take it really slow! Anyone have any perspective on this? Here is the link if interested...

    http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/magazine/how-yoga-can-wreck-your-body.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=general

    have a great weekend everyone!
  • nellyb2011
    nellyb2011 Posts: 167 Member
    Hi everyone happy New Year! I just turned 41 a couple of weeks agp. I lost 22 lbs last year and I want to do equal that or more this year. I have a few more years before I am an empty nester. I am a single mom of 3- 20, 17, and 13. 40+ and fly is my goal.
    I plan on traveling and I want to do it in style!!!
  • denice0414
    denice0414 Posts: 40 Member
    Hi everyone!!! I am 45(tomorrow) and a single mom to one amazing littlle boy who has Autism. I would like to say it's baby weight that I'm trying to lose but I already did that.. This I slowly let creep up the last couple years. I want to lose @35lbs and I've already lost 9. I'm on my 4th day of 30day shred and really excited about it . I also go to the gym to do cardio3-5x a week while my child is in school. Hope everyone is having a great start to the new year!!!! Denice
  • firedancer0305
    firedancer0305 Posts: 4
    Hi, I am a 41 year old married mother of two. I would love to lose 20-30 pounds. I just started , so haven't been on this journey a week yet. Finding it frustrating, but determined to keep at it. Hope everyone is having a great 2012 so far!
  • alf1163
    alf1163 Posts: 3,143 Member
    Sooo many posts!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :drinker: Soooo little time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :laugh: Good luck to everyone with your goals!!! Let's keep each other motivated!! How did you do this week with all your short term goals? My primary goal this week was to get back to eating clean most meals, drink lots of water and log in my foods. I can truly say I accomplished my goals for this week! I stepped on the scale and lost 1.8lbs since last Friday!!! No plans to go out this weekend so I am not very concerned about over eating or drinking. My husband offered to prepare a drink for me and I said No Thanks!!! So I am pretty happy with that!!! He had a beer.

    Robin, hi!!! Thanks for the article. I did Bikram yoga today, after not doing it since Oct, and I think I pulled a muscle on my back, right under the shoulder blades. :cry: :sad: You and the article are right, the key is to take it slow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everything today was fine till the end when I jerked a little to get in a position, I had to lie down most of the rest of the time. I was very dissapointed in myself because I tend to be very careful, sometimes skipping some positions that I think are just too dangerous. Definitely those stands and other poses in P90X are crazy!!! I usually skipped them and just did the downward dog or cobra...Be careful!!! Chest, shoulders and tri is one of my favorites but it is tough!!!!

    firedancer, welcome!!! :drinker: Dont get frustrated, take it one pound at a time! You can do it!!! Try to set yourself daily or weekly goals other than focus on the 20-30lbs that you want to lose.

    Denice, congrats on the weightloss!!! Keep up the good work! I love 30 day shred!! It is fun! My 18yr old son has severe autism/MR. He is my Angel and I am sure yours is too! God bless him!

    Nelly, way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You will traveling in style in no time!!!! :happy:

    Hoothill, ZUMBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! I am a Zumba Instructor and 48 yrs old myself. Cookies are calling you? Get rid of them and dont bring them back in!!!! :laugh: :laugh: easier said than done. How old are your children? Do they really need the cookies? Maybe you can try baking healthier cookies and also making them less often. Talk to them about your goals. I have a sweet tooth and I can eat everything of the "bad" foods so my strategy is not to keep anything in the house that I know I would overdo. If I am really craving ice cream and I know I havent had any in a while then I go to Marble Slab or Cold stone and have some and done with. Same with a cookie or bagel, etc. No, it doesnt work all the time, I am in no way perfect, far from it, but you gotta do what you gotta do to stay focused and be successful.

    Tron, Swiss, sdereski, Chris - good to hear from all of you!!!! This group has really taken off, right?

    Swiss, no word from Sing. :cry: I sent a message to Stiring, she is alright, but she hasnt heard from him either and she has no other way to contact him but through this site. I truly think something happened to him. I just hope not but that is what I think...:cry: I know he was travelling to Germany with his wife again this year but not until Mar or April and it is usually for about 2 wks.

    Have a great evening and weekend!!! :flowerforyou: Eat and drink in moderation and exercise or do some active rest! I might need to skip my strength trng session tomorrow due to my pain from the yoga pose but I need to take down all the Christmas decorations and clean house so that is a workout on itself!!! I also need to work on some Zumba choreography. :heart:
  • aliciao6
    aliciao6 Posts: 2
    hi 45 non active over weight non cool kid here...but would like to be cool....in my younger years i couldnt gain weight even while pregnant thsn when i turned 40 all of sudden weight just poured on...i want it off
  • tikanique
    tikanique Posts: 54 Member
    so far I'm on track to meet my goals this week of eating clean, logging all my foods, not jacking up my points and exercising. I'll give the straight cardio another two weeks and then I'll start adding weights back in. the gym i belong to now doesn't have the best free weight section AND what they do have is in front of the treadmills as opposed to being tucked away in a corner somewhere so this should be interesting.

    I'm considering adding some sort of protein shake to my daily diet because my total calories are too low and I know that in the long run this will trip up my efforts especially once i add the free weights in. however, i'm lactose intolerant and the last time I mixed up a powder myoplex shake it made the insides of my mouth itch like crazy. i drink soy milk every day so I know it wasn't the milk. go figure. any suggestions for other brands?

    my male child goes back to school on sunday so we are spending time tomorrow morning shooting pool and playing ping pong. the female child is coming along too so this should be funny.

    happy weekend everybody!

    Tika!
  • Wendyma1
    Wendyma1 Posts: 289 Member
    Can I join? 43, will be 44 in about 3 weeks! Need to get healthier and tone up! Looking forward to interacting with others my age with the same goals.

    Wendy
  • natalieg0307
    natalieg0307 Posts: 237 Member
    Hi everyone,
    I’m 45, married, mom of 3 (17, 13, 11). Hoping to run a ½ marathon in the spring, a full in the fall and a century ride in between.
  • scrapnsewsue
    scrapnsewsue Posts: 3
    Hi there. I need support and will be a good support to other people, too. I am 45, had back surgery at 29, and have gained 40lbs since then. I want to lose 50 lbs, but I really don't know how to do that.

    I walk 2-4 miles 6 days a week. My short term goals are to log my food every day, walk a bit faster this week and not obsess about doing this perfectly or it means failure. That's new to me.

    Long term goals... to always be prepared physically for what comes up to do. I want to be strong. Right now it is hard to turn over in bed because my back is so cranky most of the time. Before my surgery I did 1,000 sit ups a night before bed. My back was crap, but my abs were hard. ha! Haven't done them since. Have had two children and am just now getting to the point of doing some things for myself. This week, after walking 5 days in a row, I can't believe how much better my back and hips feel. So, if a camping trip comes up, I want to be able to load the car. If a birthday or anniversary comes along, I want to go on a trip without stressing that the clothes available to me to wear are so ugly. I do not want a beauty queen body. Just a normal, healthy and strong body.

    I don't enjoy preparing food. That is my biggest challenge. If it's too time consuming, then I just want to skip it. I don't even enjoy food that much. But it filled up the boring moments of life well these past 20 years.

    Looking forward to reading about others here.

    Blessings.
  • Fit4_Life
    Fit4_Life Posts: 828 Member
    Well hello 4 club! I am 44 yrs old and will be getting married this summer. :happy: I have 3 sons (2 stepsons & 1 is my own; all in their early 20's). My goal is to lose all this access weight before July. :drinker: I have started 30 DS, exercising on the elliptical at times and go for walks. My calorie intake has been around 1,000. Once I gain more exercise to my routine, I will increase it.

    :flowerforyou: Lori
  • Hoothill
    Hoothill Posts: 14 Member
    Hi Denise! Love your attitude!!! :-) I, too, am trying to lose the baby-weight... last baby was born 11 years ago!!! ;-)
    WE CAN DO THIS!!!
  • Hoothill
    Hoothill Posts: 14 Member
    Good morning alf1163!!

    Thanks SO much for your support and suggestions!!! My kids are 13 and 11 and, actually, VERY supportive!!! My 13 yr old daughter reminds me, often, "are you sure you want to eat that?"!!! I made a batch of cookies, yesterday, and ate NONE of them!! YAY, ME!!! There are even a few still out on the counter... and I'm determined to let them stay there until my son or daughter eats them!!!

    I try to buy healthy snacks... but, when I don't, I REALLY need to learn MODERATION!!!!

    Loving Zumba!!! Must admit that this morning will only be my second class, but I really feel as though I'm hooked already!!!!!

    Have a SUPER day!!!

    ~Beth
  • sreeves1429
    sreeves1429 Posts: 23 Member
    Good Morning everyone,

    hewhoiscd: Congratulations on completing your race this morning!!!

    alf1163: question for you, I have two left feet (literally, as I have never learned to dance!!), but am interested in trying zumba. Do you think it is something I would be able to get the hang of?

    I think I met most of my goals this week. My goals were to try and eat with better consistency and try to increase my caloric intake, which I know is still way too low. I also wanted to try and incorporate some kind of physical activity for a period of time each day. These have been perpetual challenges for me because I don't eat at normal intervals what with running around between work and activities for my three younger children. This week I made a more concerted effort and while I am still struggling with the eating, I have managed to carve out some time in the day for activites.

    I found this great looking boot camp program on demand with my cable provider and decided to try it out last night. Well it kicked me in the backside, but in a good way. I was not able to get thru it, but I will definitely be going back and my goal for the coming week will be to continue to improve my eating habits and to complete the book camp workout.

    Have a great week everyone!!
  • hewhoiscd
    hewhoiscd Posts: 1,029 Member
    My very first race: MADD Dash 5K Resolution Run

    First off, and most importantly, I had fun :) Will definitely do it again. I'm registered for a 5K race next month already.

    Race packet pick-up for pre-registered racers was 7am. I got there at 6:30am :D Temps in the low 50F's. First in line, so I got number 101. Then I had to wait till the race started at 8am. Admired the sunrise. Walked around a bit, did a little stretching, some short warm up runs. Tried to decide what to wear with the temps. I settled on warmup pants (not sweats) with running shorts underneath and on top just a compression short sleeve shirt and a hat. Before I knew it, it was time to head for the starting line.

    Experience trumps research.

    I had read over and over again that a common newbie mistake was to jack rabbit the start and run way too fast the first mile or two and be left with nothing in the tank for the 3rd mile. I told myself over and over again before the race started to take it easy the 1st mile (about a 9mm pace) and then go from there. That all went out the window when the air horn went off, lol.

    1st mile @ 8m13s

    So I position myself in the middle of the pack at the starting line, about 40-50 runners total. I fire up Endomondo on my Droid Bionic that's in my brand new sports armband. And wait for the horn. The horn sounds! and I push start in my App and start running. Immediately I think to myself that I should have started a bit closer to the front since I was dodging and passing quite a few people the first 30 seconds or so. But it's not too bad, and I find a fairly empty spot to run in pretty quickly. I settle in to what I *think* is a nice easy pace and I'm feeling pretty good. I look at my pace numbers on Endomondo and see I am running way to fast of a pace, and I slow down (I thought), I look again later and I'm still running too fast. Seems like no matter how much I tell myself to slow the pace down, I just keep pumping along anyway, lol. 1st mile comes and goes and I did it in 8m13s. That's pretty close to the fastest I've ever ran a mile by itself, and I still have 2.11 more miles to go. Not good! I tell myself, again, I really need to slow down!

    2nd mile @ 8m18s

    I'm still feeling remarkably good for the pace I set the 1st mile, but I know I'm not going to be able to keep it at that pace for the whole distance. But I just keep on pumping away anyway, lol. Towards the end of the 2nd mile I am starting to feel it. Stitch/cramp in the right side. I try to focus on breathing and stretching that side while running, but it keeps getting worse.

    3rd mile @ 10m35s

    It should come as no surprise by now that my 3rd mile was rough. I finally slowed my pace, forced to by my body at this point. I really wanted to run the whole distance, but the cramp was getting worse and worse, my breathing more and more ragged. I finally had to drop to a brisk walk. I walked for longer than I wanted, but soon as I could, I forced myself into a jog.

    5K total = 28m17s

    At the finish line, I was totally spent. Took a long time for the stitch to let up after the race. On the plus side, my legs felt great the whole time, and over all I am feeling pretty good now just a few hours later. I believe that if I had been able to actually run the pace I had planned on running, I would have finished at 27m or a little less. Maybe next month when I do the next race :)
  • velloxal
    velloxal Posts: 78 Member
    I want to join this group:bigsmile:
    I want to slim down,:bigsmile: tone muscle,:bigsmile: control my hunger swings:bigsmile: and keep my slimmer frame.:bigsmile:
  • duffyzmom
    duffyzmom Posts: 644 Member
    Alf: My eyes were going crossed trying to find evidence of Sing on this site. I too am a little worried. That is part of the reason I jumped back in here. Glad to hear that String is doing well is she still in the DC area?

    Okay so here goes....my goals for January: At least 3 days/week running. At least 2 days/week weight training. At least 1 Yoga for athletes/week (trying to avoid running injuries with plenty of flexibilty) At least 5 servings of fruits/veggies/day At least 8 glass of water/day.

    Since I'm just getting back to running I will save distance goals for later in the year.
  • tron3002
    tron3002 Posts: 440 Member
    Duffy.... It's so great to hear from you. I'm so happy to hear that you feeling better.

    Alf... The group is huge! But that's great!

    Welcome to this thread to everyone I don't know....

    I have been extremely busy this January.... But that's good. We had inspections on the house we renovated in Nevada which the pest ppl said "this house is extremely clean you worked hard on it". That was nice to hear.

    We rented out another in our area and have been showing the last one here in California a few times a day lately so hopefully that won't take long to rent. One we weren't even trying to rent yet got rented out also. They went up to my husband asking about it. We did still have to work on it but we got it finished and the next week they were moving in. We do still have two in Nevada to work on but if everything keeps going this smoothly it won't take long til those are done also.

    I ordered shakeology the other day.... My daughter became a coach with beach body so I ordered it through her. It comes on the 12th. My goal for January is to have a shake for breakfast, I have a hard time eating breakfast, and squeezing in 3 days of exercise. Quite honestly I don't know how you guys workout so much with having a full time job.
  • AScarbrough19
    AScarbrough19 Posts: 124 Member
    Great job hewhoiscd!!! That first race is so exciting. Your entry really brings it to life the excitement and emotions that go with that first race. I began running at 40 - something I never imagined doing. But I believe it has been the difference to my new ability to maintain rather that yo yo diet as I had in my past. I am not fast but my pr for 5K was 25:25. I just am happy that i found something I can do everyday no matter where I am that I like.

    Did a treadmill class today at the gym....kicked my butt. Lots of incline & sprint work with weights. Seemed like a great way to shake things up for me.
  • alf1163
    alf1163 Posts: 3,143 Member
    Alf: My eyes were going crossed trying to find evidence of Sing on this site. I too am a little worried. That is part of the reason I jumped back in here. Glad to hear that String is doing well is she still in the DC area?

    Okay so here goes....my goals for January: At least 3 days/week running. At least 2 days/week weight training. At least 1 Yoga for athletes/week (trying to avoid running injuries with plenty of flexibilty) At least 5 servings of fruits/veggies/day At least 8 glass of water/day.

    Since I'm just getting back to running I will save distance goals for later in the year.

    Duffy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good to have you back!!!! Yes, Sing, we miss him!! :cry: Stiring is still in DC. She is doing great! She said she is going to come back soon. You can send her a message, she will respond right away. Good luck on your running!!!! :flowerforyou:
  • alf1163
    alf1163 Posts: 3,143 Member
    sreeves, give Zumba a try!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If for some reason you dont enjoy try another instructor! Sometimes newcomers take Zumba with an instructor they cannot connect with or cannot follow and give up all together. We are all different. Keep up the good work.

    Hoothill, way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :flowerforyou: Good for you!!!

    Chris, congrats on your first 5K. I am telling you, running can be addictive!!!! Dont get too bumped, it was your first so you learn from your mistakes. You will do better in your next one.

    Tron, I dont know how you do it! You are always sooo busy with your rentals and all! Good to hear from you!

    Well, gotta go to bed. Welcome to the newcomers!! Keep posting!! :flowerforyou:
  • ken1994
    ken1994 Posts: 495 Member
    Stumbled upon this thread and will throw my 43 cents in! Married father of two children who are my inspiration for making these life changes. I have been big a big guy all my life and finally last year got tired of being tired! I have lost almost 50 pounds so far and ran my first to 5k races last year. My goals for 2012 are to run 3 more 5k and a 10k, to complete my weightloss journey. It is going to be a great year and I look orward to being apart of this thread.

    Ken
  • ld40
    ld40 Posts: 15 Member
    Did a 5.5 mile run today to "pay" for a night out with some old friends. Had a fun time watching college hockey at Fenway Park. Had a cheeseburger, but managed to limit myself to only 2 beers and only a small handful of fries. Back to the healthy food tomorrow!
  • ketrell
    ketrell Posts: 55 Member
    I purchased Supreme 90 and I will begin tomorrow. I will keep you posted.
  • duffyzmom
    duffyzmom Posts: 644 Member
    It is so great to see lots of us making the commitment to becoming more healthy in 2012!

    As Week 1 draws to a close, I'm happy to report I have achieved all of my goals for the week. I don't think I will change any of mine for next week as I really want to focus on making these stick. Tron - I can't wait to hear your opinion of Shakeology. I just buy the vanilla whey at Costco it comes in a huge bag. After treatment, I really needed to increase my protein to help get my white counts back up. For me that was quite a struggle because I'm not much of a meat eater. I added it to berry smoothies and even to my oatmeal (I hate oatmeal so I figured it was killing two birds with one stone).

    My splurge after the holidays was joining Weight Watchers online. So far I'm loving the points plus program. Most fruits and veggies are zero points so it helps me select more fruits and veggies than I normally would include in my day. Not sure if I will stay on it past the 3 month commitment but I'm hoping it will help me lose the 20Lbs I have gained. Some of that is probably due to the chemo-induced menopause.

    Family is headed on a cruise for spring break this year. 84 days and counting. It is my daughter's senior year and we wanted to do an extra special trip for her last family spring break.

    Running has been going extremely well here in Michigan but I know eventually winter will come. My plow guy has only done the driveway once so far. Extremely unusual. Alhtough my son gets his driver's license next month so if it is a mild winter that will cut down on my worry.
  • LadyPersia
    LadyPersia Posts: 1,445 Member
    Welcome all you newbies!!! Our club is growing. I'm Kim. 44 from NEPA. I hav bn a member of MFP for over 531 days. My goal is to eat better, exercise.
  • Quoth
    Quoth Posts: 8
    Hi...can I sneak in early? I'll be 40 in April and need to make lifestyle changes. I was slim all my life and because I could get away with it I did no exercise (other than walking everywhere because I didn't have a car) and ate whatever I liked. In the last year my weight has slowly crept up due to getting a car, walking less and meds which make me lethargic. I'm carrying an extra stone (14lbs) and it all goes on my tummy/waistline. I'm fed up of looking pregnant! :D

    The plan is to continue eating the healthy stuff (cook from scratch, love my veg, always use low fat versions of mayo etc if I fancy some) but reduce the junk. I'm a snacker and I love crisps, dips, cheese and crackers. :/ I've switched from smoking to vaping...I'm on the E Cigs and so far so good. Today I restarted my workouts and I've ordered running shoes and knee supports in the hope that might support my dodgy knees enough to start jogging. If not then walking quickly.

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