40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

Hmm noticed thus thread and as I qualify as a Cool Kid (by a few years) thought I would bump it!

Welcome Steven. Looking forward to hearing from you.

AngeleDei, I am not sure if your stiffness is arthritis or not. I don't think that age has too much to do with it anymore. I have it in some joints in my hands. Didn't appear until I was in my 50s. Might be a good idea to stretch out your limbs before really using them.

*noelandy: You know you can do it

*steven: welcome!

*AngeleDei: For joints, do some research on Collagen Type II and Glucosamine. For your legs and joints, try some Yoga.

*10Kaday: We'll just call you the "almost cool kid" till then Just recently started focusing on my pushups, but no specific program. Just progressing each week. I'll look into that link though, see if I want to change it up or not.

unless you are a diabetic and then it absolutely does count.

Very True. Fortunately, that's not something I have to keep in mind for myself.

@hewhoiscd: Do you ever do boot camp? I'm a runner and I found the only way I will get my strength training in is if I do boot camp twice a week. Which I just started again.

Oh, I so fit this group.
I joined MFP the end of July 2010 with a goal of losing 10 lbs and running a 5k.
I did both by March of 2011.
Then went into maintenance mode and toning mode. Got the 30 Day Shred DVD and started to work on some flab. On day 18 my house sold and I had to get my family moved 500 miles. So, 6 months goes by and I can barely jog 2 miles.
I'm back on the wagon, tracking my food, running a little and started 30 Day Shred, again.
I refuse to let my body fall apart and be a flabby blob.

46 here.... and down 92 lbs in the past 12 months. I have learned a lot more about balancing my diet and have been running. I went from only being able to run 30 seconds at a time to training for my first half marathon this coming June. I'd also like to "join" the group but not sure what that involves. At work now but I'll add more about myself later.

working on figuring this site out but that is so inspiring! I am 42 and have always wanted to become a "runner" but thought i was too out of shape to ever do it. Thanks for posting bc im not sure i can run for much over 30 seconds at a time lol.

Oh I want to be a cool kid! I'll turn 41 next month and just became lifestyle changing serious about fitness in October. I ran my first 5k in December and hope to run a few more as well as train for a half marathon. Currently I'm working with a fitness group on strength training. We meet M/W/F at 6am and I love it. I'm still trying to decide if I want to continue after my 6 months with the group or move on to New Rules for Lifting on my own. I have 5-8 lbs to lose to get to my goal weight, but they are hanging on for dear life. I would love to get to know other cool kids with similar goals and aspirations.

Hi! please friend me if you'd like! I'd really like to keep up & get motivated by people in my age group since we all understand what we're going through Thanks!

Hi. This looks like a good group. I've lost 100 pounds and kept it off but I had more to lose that just doesn't want to come off. I'd lake to take off another 40 pounds. I've been certified and working as a personal trainer for 2 years now. My grandkids just moved in with me. They are 3 and 4 and have kind of put a kink in my workout time. I love road biking..usually do a few hundred miles a month. Not so much with the kids. I'll have them for 6 months, so I'm doing different things for now. I usually lift 3 days a week and I joined a second gym that has childcare so I can continue to do that. I train my clients at an independent gym (because I don't work for a gym, I'm independent) and it doesn't have childcare. Have to schedule my training sessions around when someone can watch the kids. I'm working on getting more sleep. I have trouble staying asleep at night and I think that and the fact that I forget to drink my water is what is stalling my weightloss. I'm planning to run a mini triathlon in July and I really want the rest of my weight gone by then.

Happy friday everyone. Been really busy here and the ice didn't help today. Hugs. I'll write on Sunday

Hi everyone, hope everybody had a great week. Had a bit of a setback this week as I was under the weather, therefore didn't get to workout as frequently as I'd hoped. Starting to feel better so going to try and get some exercise n this weekend, but will definitely be getting back on track by Monday.

Hi! I'm 43. I have lost 15 pounds so far. I have another 50 pounds to go. Hoping to lose it by June. I wanna be lounging by my pool in a bikini.

I'm a 44 y.o. wife, and mom needing to lose 100+ pounds. Is there a group to join for us or is this just a thread ?

COOOOOOOOOOOOOL! I'm turning 40 2/2! I'M EXCITED TO TURN 40! OVERALL I FEEL GREAT! I STILL FEEL SO YOUNG AND DUE TO BOTH NATURE AND NURTURE STILL LOOK YOUNG. Can hardly believe I will be 50 in 10 years: seems surreal.

I am 5'2" and say 119.6. I got up to 123 during the holidays but took 3.4 pounds off by eating healthy since 1/1/12. Overall, I have gained about 9 pounds over the last nine years (I'm sure my crazy attempts to lose weight just made it worse each year. I sit a lot in between semesters but not as much during the semester: I'm a philosophy professor and usually walk around when teaching).

My feet tend to give me problems once or twice a year and sometimes my lower back or knee can be affected by my feet. I give myself days or weeks to heal with massage and physical therapy. Sometimes I go for months with no to little problems. I've learned to live with the unexpected cycles. I'm currently just walking 3 miles an hour in my neighborhood 20 - 40 minutes 4 to 5 times a week. I start swimming lessons on 1/15!!! I hope to start jogging 9 - 12 miles per week again on my 40th b-day! I will start cycling to my home campus on the two day's week.

In addition to teaching full-time, I am auditing a graduate course on communication and identity, so that will keep me busy.

I have two grown kids (19 and 21) and a great hubby who finally has become more health minded and obsessed with athletic gear (he used to look down upon such things).

One thing that is on my mind: BACK FAT. I never had it but it started to creep up a few years ago and now I have an entire inch-layer of fat:( Am I doomed to have it forever? I look horrible in all athletic swimwear and sports bras. BIG bulges of fat edge out, almost falling, around the straps and edges of the swimsuit (I am otherwise sort-of toned and not blubbery anywhere else: except the belly of course.)