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I'm a not-so-new mom and love spinning! I've been doing it for about 3 years (with my typical summer and winter falling off the exercise routine)! I love it, I've noticed that my endurance and cardio have increased, it gives me so much energy. A lot of it, for me, is on the instructor and the music, there are a few I love…

Way to go! Great changes!

Hehehe seems like it!!! I'm still hoping they'll come back someday!!! :neutral:

IC that I'm so afraid of failure it stops me from pursuing what i think would make me happy. To the point that I no longer know what that should be! I just got accepted to grad school and I'm scared to pieces, it's been 14 years, a marriage and 2 kids since I've been to school, and I don't know if I can do this!

40 really starts feeling gooooodddd... You really start embracing the "who gives a f...lying monkey wearing a tutu"! I'm digging it, even though I was petrified... Don't get me wrong, it's also a bit like a switch gets turned on, a switch for the maintenance repair person to show up, because a few days after turning 40,…

Hi all!! 40 yr old, mom of 2 boys (10 & 11), and all the crazy that comes with that! 1st time to do this challenge, but active on MFP for a bit over a year. Last spring I lost 20 lbs, and decided to sit on maintenance during the winter (Hard challenge with Christmas and vacation), but I managed and I maintained without…

Hehehe my smoothies usually get whatever I'm craving that day. This one had spinach, celery, an apple, a pear, a few grapes, a yellow beet (peeled), an inch of peeled ginger, a peeled lime, a few ice cubes and a cup of water! Oh and a couple of carrots! :smiley: other days I'll add pineapple or basil or whatever I'm in the…

Polar M400! Love it!

NOT too late to join? 40yrs. Goal: 140lbs Current: 149lbs. on Monday morning -155 this morning... Barbell class on Tuesday, I'm sure it's water weight... I am SO sore, I'm sure my muscles are holding on to all the water they can to heal! Light walking yesterday and today!

GREAT work!

I'm never disappointed at the new stuff I learn from reading posts! I was searching about water retention post-Barbell class. I just recently went back to Barbell after a few lazy months. And the number on the scale is up by 5lbs.... and I'm not even going to mention how sore I am!!! So as far as I'm concerned, if all…

OM this!!!! After a few months of not doing much more than a day or two a week of light treadmill went back to Barbell class with the purpose of getting into lifting weights in my own. I have been ssssooooooo sore yesterday and today's even worse! I knew I shouldn't have jumped on the scale this morning because I was sure…

Who else is starting up again?!? Mmmeeee.... ok, I don't know if it counts, since I never really started (at least not with SL). I joined MFP last year (seriously logged and used all its benefits). I lost about 20lbs with logging and exercising (spinning, Barbell, and my own attempt at lifting weights). I fell off the…

Hello, all, by the way!

Love shoulders, just because it's where the trim starts showing faster for me, hehehe...

I'm struggling with getting past intimidation factor of walking into the big kid area! I want to own that cage/rack... hehehe but until then, I settle for Barbell class.... :wink:

How do you get started! I've been drooling over the weight lifting area of my gym and been wanting to learn 'the cage', but can't get through intimidation. Not knowing routines, or how to start, and not wanting to pay an arm and a leg for a personal trainer.... so I settle for Barbell class, hehehe

Way to go @AZLisaLou !!! My week's been totally off. Hormones and allergy shots kicked my booty and couldn't get to the gym, except for one time this week!!! I am living in a haze. Hehehe But on to the next day when eventually I feel up to it again!! Where's everyone else gone to???!!! Are you ladies hiding?? ;)

Way to go @AZLisaLou !! One of my closest friends also struggles with bipolar disorder and the swings can be soooo exhausting and difficult to navigate. She also suffers from an eating disorder (younger, she had bullemia), and body dysmorphic disorder! I hope you have a good support system who helps you, is there for you,…

On board! Trying to make it to spin this am. And will have to decide what to do with all the cookies left from a little Oscars party I had on Sunday!!! Those are hard, I love sweets.... I might have to do the unthinkable and throw them away, as in chuck them in the bin!!!!! I had a bad allergic reaction to my allergy shot…

Busyyyyy.... Hehehe but proudly I got my butt to spin on Saturday and treadmill on Sunday! I had an anxiety attack (mild one) on Sunday morning.., reminded me of how paralyzingly they can be and how utterly frustrating it is when your rational self understands that a lot of it is out of your control and to ride it out.…

Aawww that's heart breaking @heatherc369 !! But if the momma is blind to it, it's gonna be hard, unless your hubby has a good relationship with her, then they could start a dialogue about it! The only thing you can do, is lovingly show him about nutrition and exercise when he's with you, at least he'll have the basics…

Just because! Kid 1 had an early soccer game, left the house at 7:00am. So I sent them with dad and made myself go to the gym!!! Got through my spin class and treated myself to the hot tub for some achy muscle relief. :smiley: Feels pretty good! @maureli all it takes is starting on one good day!!! Good for you yesterday!!!…

Hehehe so we've all agreed how hard it is to fall off the wagon and start again.... no biggie. It's not a failure it's a test and part of life! The poiunt is, we don't give up!! @AZLisaLou what a difficult thing to go through with your baby! Addiction is a BUTCH! (Replace U with I). And as a mom, probably my biggest fear…

I'm having a hard time resisting sweets this week!!! Which is why I hardly ever buy a BIG box of flaky, delicious cookies from Costco!!!!! Or carrot cake! Or any of that stuff! Hehe I got my walk/jog in on the treadmill yesterday. Spinning today! Water intake has been good, steps have been good! I still need to start…

Up a few pounds... lots of water retention from starting back at the gym AND a weekend of soccer tournaments with saltier food and sitting around. It got my brain today, tho and felt defeated. Got back to spin again today and was a go go go type of day, ate well, drank ton of water. I did notice, that while I was away from…

@Kerryatoon aw man!! Glad it was a benign cyst but still, must've been a lot of stress and now the after-math of it! I'm sorry! Now to get back up and at it again! Take care of yourself and go slow!

Finding it hard to find back my rhythm. I did go back for a second torture spin session, went for a long brisk walk, and hit the treadmill twice. Been trying to drink my water again. Ratings been erratic, not super bad, but could be better. Weekend back to soccer with a tournament for both boys. Hoping to find a smoother…

I'm in! Started back at the gym yesterday!! Spin class = achy tushy today!!

Aww @AZLisaLou it's taken me a looonnnggg time to find that exercise drive and even longer for it to become something my body actually feels it needs. So just don't give up! Small steps. @heatherc369 I know you'll get back into it. The ankle, well, it was a reminder that life happens to put obstacles on our way, but I'm…