women 40+ would like to share progress

I am so impressed with some of you ladies exercise routines and how much you look forward to them.

My exercise routine consists of back stretching/core strengthening which I have to do to prevent further deterioration of my degenerative disc disease and walking on week days for 1 hour at about 3mph.

I enjoy the walking when I am able to go outside and walk with a friend, but I am pretty bored when the weather is bad and I have to use the treadmill, even if I watch TV while walking. As for the back exercises I know that they are working so that is my motivation....

I wish I were an exercise junkie!

I hope that everyone is having a good week and achieving their goals. This has been my first week and I am looking forward to my first weight in tomorrow.

I am going to get my Gazelle this afternoon. It fits perfectly in my car!!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Hi Ladies,

The gazelle sounds interesting. I would like to try one sometime.

It is said that some people crave exercise, maybe those are the exercise junkies. I'm definitely
not there yet . I love the privacy of my own home yet I can share here with MFP. This has been a good combination for me. Today I rode the stationary bike and did wall push ups. Drinking the recommended amount of water is not an issue for me. But smaller portion size of food is a daily goal for every meal.

Have a great rest of the day:flowerforyou:

My husband (he's also 41) noticed I was logging calories and for kicks asked me what his lunches were. He eats out every day for lunch. His favorite salad was 1200 and the hamburger and fries were 1500. He was shocked. When I explained the concept of MFP, he thought it made sense. I gave him some better options at his favorite restaurants in the 600 to 800 calorie range. He also ate the healthier dinners I cooked. He lost 2 lbs the first week and thats all it took. He noticed the changes in me and decided he would get up and exercise too. He doesn't have to leave until 8 am. We both cant believe how much better we feel. :bigsmile: He is down 10 lbs as well. I still cant get him to log onto MFP. I wish you luck with your husband. Would he consider a 1 mile walk before dinner - it could be bonding time and time to de-stress? We generally go out to eat on Friday nights - our local restaurant is a mile down the road. We have been walking there, having dinner and walking home (saves gas, lets us spend time talking about our week and and is some added exercise )...

Well, I am actually grateful for the flu. I dont have it but one of my patients called to cancel today because she has it. That leaves me with an extra hour. I called my mom and she is coming over to take a 3 mile walk on this beautiful fall afternoon. Then its back to work for 3 more patients. Hope everyone has a great day.

Good morning everyone!!

I understand you Pinbotchick when it comes to temptations. I did not get any candies either!! Even those I don't like. Anyway, I'll be on vacations in 4 weeks and I need all the money I can get

Ladies, you are very lucky to have the support of your husband and that he participes in your weight loss efforts. My husband does support me, but since he does not want to start taking so much care as to what he is eating and his portion sizes and since he is the cook of the house, he tends to keep on giving me big portions still. When the food is good, what can I say...

My knee does not appreciate the Gazelle as much as I tought it would, but I am doing a lot of strenghtening exercises for my quads, my hamstings and my lower legs. I should be able to use it soon. At least, I hope so. I really miss my cardio workout!!

Take care and be good to yourselves!!

Hello everyone, just thought I would check in and let you know that yay, I'm back down to where I started! (haha) Missou, you must rest your knee, no matter what. Surgery will only delay your progress and besides you will have to rest after surgery anyway. Unless you actually have a tear or something that will not repair on its own with rest, surgery is more intrusive than anything. The hard part is actually resting it and not overdoing it (which can be extremely easy).

Okay, an inspiring story for us all. This will be me someday, I promise: There is a 44 year old woman who lives in our town, married with two daughters. I saw her walking at the park the other day and couldn't believe how sculpted she looked. I asked her how she did it, and while she was holding three pound weights, she said that she puts weights on her ankles and walks approximately an hour and a half each day. She didn't look like she was overdoing it and she said she had only been doing it since July. I have started using weights for my walks and can tell a HUGE difference. I'm not going too fast as I've only just begun, and I've found I can't do my 10 incline with them on, but I will with patience and tenacity! Anyway, I don't think eating was ever an issue for her as it is with me. I love to eat and I love to cook. I have a hard time saying no, and I have to supplement with healthier things in order to stay true to my diet (no always possible...hello Olive Garden) Any way, I feel that if someone I know personally can do it, then I know I can. And if I can, we ALL CAN!!!

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A Gazelle helped me to get much of my weight off! I no longer use it, but definitely got some great results with it. (Good luck to you!)

Good morning everyone, it is the day after one of the fatal day in the year... Halloween!!!
I did not give out candies and my girls are too old to run around for trick or treat so I had no temptations. I was alone with hubby last night and we had a fondue :happy:

Even thought I am not doing any exercise, my weight is staying the same. I am carefull when I eat and I am able to stay within my calory count. I can't wait to do my exercises again!!!

Hi ladies. I will 45 next month. I am the mother of three girls (28,26,24) and a boy (21) and the grandmother of two boys (9 & 7), and two girls (6 & 20 Mos). I have not had luck with other plans but one week with myfitnesspal and I have lost 5 lbs. My oldest daughter is getting remarried to a wonderful man next August and I don't want to look like an Oompah Loompah for her wedding, my youngest daughter is getting married the following year, which provides the motivation to keep it going.

I have trouble losng weight because of some medical issues but I think I may have finally found what is going to work for me with this tool and all of you.

I went to my sister-in-laws for Halloween. She gets so many Trick-or-treeters that I didn't have to worry about the candy, it didn't last long enough.




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Married 24 yrs.
5 kids ages 10-22

Started my weight-loss several years ago by first just giving up sugar. I am a very slow loser but I have learned to live with that.

I never liked exercising before but after a very stressful time I started and now I love it.

I am currently in bed with the flu! :sick: The hardest part is not being able to excercise!:grumble:

I am staying under 1200 calories though. I stepped on the scale after a week in bed and found I have gained a pound.

You all seem awesome! I saw another thread with several people in the 40+ group but they are lightyears ahead of me, running marathons and P90X insanity etc.:blushing:

Happy November 1st!

DD