40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are

You are such an inspiration Beeps. Here I am not exercising for two days because of some sore muscles. But, I really think that I over used them during the weight class. I was really concentrating on working my core and I think that I over tightened them at that time. I am so sorry about your pain. I just about always have upper back, neck problems due to stress. Try turning your neck from one side to the other and then bend it to each side as if you are trying to touch your shoulder with your ear.


I'm 42 and I still can out sprint my U14 Girls soccer team, "old people rule, kids drool!" YES !!!!!!!

Hello All...47 in May. Fairly new to the boards, but not new to weight loss. Have one son all grown up and now I get to focus on myself and my husband.

I love Zumba, Just go a pair of Jazz shoes (highly recommend!) and they are great. Very easy on the knee joint when dancing to Zumba.

I have lost over 55 pounds since July of 2011, (not doing MFP), but working with my doctor on a diet he specializes in.

I have an exercise ball I sit on in front of the TV or Computer so I can pulse, wriggle, and roll my hips, thighs, and core. It has really helped a lot!

I just got back from the store. Needed new bras because the old one were sagging on me. I was so excited to be able to buy from Victoria's Secret! The demi bras are great! Gals, doesn't it feel so good to have a new bra! It really is the little things like that which make losing weight/inches so worth it!

I'm heading to the gym for some light cardio and some MAJOR stretching time. THAT is what I notice the most about being over 40 - I have to devote WAY more time to stretching than I ever did in my 20's and 30's.

Anyway....my new challenge for this week (and ongoing) is to focus more strictly on the nutrition piece. I kind of went off the rails in Hawaii and I certainly haven't come back into the "strictness" that I had prior to the trip. I feel better when I eat better - this I know. Now, I have to have some mental fortitude to just "do it".

First tough challenge will be NO snacking as I head into the premiere of "mad men", tonight, lol.

:flowerforyou: Silvana, I am no doctor but I do suffer from a condition with the bottom of my left foot. I have trouble pronoucing the problem and certainly can not spell it. Try stretching our your food before putting any weight on it.

:flowerforyou: Beeps, I don't see any problem with relaxing your routine while on vacation. You will get back to it soon. Core work is my favorite. I love it when the instructor has us do that. It is always at the end of the session. Spinning also works the core. So, I am thinking that the combination of the two is what has my back acting up. My chiropractor could barely get my back to move. He says my spine seems to be locked up. He wants to see me again this week.

:flowerforyou: LPCoder, welcome to the thread. I have to agree with you on the jazz shoes for Zumba. That is what I wear also. Most people wear regular workout shoes. But, with those, I can't get a feel of the floor. One girl in my class even wore toner shoes. I don't know how she could dance in them.:noway:

MellowGa. you are so right about stretching out the muscles. And, that just may be contributing to my achy back. I don't do enough stretching.

Happy Monday everyone,

After a busy weekend helping with moving son home for spring break, daughter's drumline comp, chili cookoff @ church, visiting homebound in-laws, etc etc, it felt great to get out and jog this morning. Rained all last night and this morning was beautiful out (just in time!) Eating was also thrown off a bit this weekend and will be a little challenging while my son is home this week but I'm going to enjoy & do the best I can.

Beeps and swisswmiss, hope your aches & pains are getting better. There always seems to be something going on with me too, but some days I can tolerate it more than others. Today my knees decided to be kind to me rather than hate me :laugh:

Welsome Saintsfan, sharon & LPCoder. LP, I also LOVE zumba...my Wed morning class always puts me in a good mood and I'm better at handling whatever comes my way that day. I should look into jazz shoes. Any particular brand or website good to check out?

Have a great week everyone
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Hi, everyone! I'm 48 years old, with two married daughters and 1 1/3 grand-kids! (newest due in Oct 2012) My passion is Kettlebells. I hired an RKC certified trainer last June and love my workouts. I've gained 20 pounds since Thanksgiving because you can't out-train the amount of junk I've been eating! I actually eat and cook healthy - it's the binging on "cookies, cakes and candies" that is my undoing! Several years ago I lost 25 pounds, gained it all back.

Glad to be here and thanks for all of your inspirational posts!

Welcome Agefyter! Great job on the weight loss!

:flowerforyou: Beeps, I am so glad for you. My company also has weight loss challenges going most of the time. Love it when a business is concerned with the employee's health.

:flowerforyou: Agefyter, I have to agree. That is a wonderful loss.

quiltbugj, welcome. Stick with us and you should see the pounds leaving.

I was rather good yesterday. Ate well and got in 2 hours of exercising. Hope today goes like yesterday.:bigsmile:

Howdy! 42 for a few more months... from Indiana. Hoping to lose at least 22 more lbs to hit a healthy BMI... lost 8 so far. I love to eat so now I work out in order to eat more. I started water aerobics in January at our new YMCA. It's addictive and very easy on the joints. We go three times per week for a 60 min workout... I don't mind working out but hate to sweat so the water is great!

I have hip and back issues so for now walking and water aerobics are my mainstays. I'd like to do more and as the weight comes off, I feel better. My blood pressure has leveled out and I'm looking forward to my annual physical to see if I can get off the maintenance meds.

Planning our third annual trip to WV in May to go White Water Rafting and Gravity Zip Lines... love adventure more in my 40's than I ever did before. I'm sure as I get more fit I'll want to more and can't wait for the rush! The 40's rule!!

I think you are correct, LPC, that "maintenance" is often the hardest part of the journey. (I haven't struggled with my weight, but for my friends/acquaintances who have, this seems to be their anecdotal evidence, as well.)

I'm having a crap day at work. That's all I'm going to say about that.

dawn - ziplines scare the crap outta me....but, my husband is an adrenalin junkie - so he's into all that stuff. We have ziplines through mountain-tops where I come from!

JSheehy - congrats on making smart(er) choices - it all starts right there!

swissmiss - 2 hours of exercise sounds very impressive - good for you!