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Success after 50? Please share!
After decades of ups and downs and then giving up entirely, I'm trying to lose weight and gain muscle again. I would love to hear and see your success stories, particularly if you started out with your journey later in life. TIA
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Starting over once again. Time to take control and get back on the horse. Literally!
I typed out a very long intro, but deleted it to share these quick thoughts. I am a 50 year old woman who has let herself go over the past several months. I've recently started taking back control over other aspects of my life and it's time to take control over my health again. I've been here numerous times and know that…
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Weigh-in Wednesday
Here goes! Start weight: 175.5 Current weight: 171.5 4 pounds lost! :D I was scared to step on the scale, but am so excited the numbers are going in the right direction! 4lbs in a week is probably not sustainable or healthy, but I'll just keep plugging along and stay committed. I'm pretty proud of myself for finally…
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1 day left!
Today is the last day of the challenge! I plan to weigh in tomorrow and post a recap. Today I am going to ride Goose, get as much done around the farm as possible, eat clean and healthy, do a yoga video and hydrate :blush: Have a great day! <3
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May 1st!!
It's finally here! May 1st! I'm nowhere near my original goal, but there have been some positive changes made over the past several months that I plan to build on. I did lose 13 pounds, which is actually pretty cool considering I usually gain weight in the winter. I haven't had a drink since November, not a single one! I'm…
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2 days to go!
Happy Thursday! I have a new short-term goal for motivation! I just signed up for a 3-day riding clinic with an amazing trainer (Olympic level) on May 14, 15 and 16th. I'm excited about the lessons, but probably more excited to see some of my friends that I haven't seen in a few years. It's only a couple of weeks away, but…
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3 days to go!
3 days and a life-long journey! I'm really trying to think of where I've come with this group so far as a springboard into the future. Just keep on swimmin' :blush: Yesterday I ran, rode Goose, went swimming (not very many laps, just wanted to get in the pool) and got as much mowing done as I could before it got dark. I…
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4 days to go!
Not much longer! For this challenge anyway ;) It's obvious that my journey towards, and then maintaining, a healthier weight will be a lifelong ride on the struggle bus. I had 2 great rides yesterday, but didn't run....again! I had planned to go early, but then my hubby asked me to wait and he'd go with me after work.…
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5 days to go!
Our last Monday for the group. Another Monday to start fresh B) The next couple of days are going to be crazy windy so I'll probably just work the horses from the ground because I DESPISE the wind and my horses are wild in the wind and because I want to not die :D I do want to run today (had to go back and retype that from…
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6 days to go!
Happy Sunday! Do chores, go for a short run, go pick up a load of hay, come home to watch (and be inspired by) the big horse show then hop on my horses in hopes that someday we can return to showing :blush: Also eat some healthy foods and remember to hydrate! Have a great day! <3
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7 days to go!
ONE WEEK!!! I had an aha moment in the pool yesterday. I went there thinking "I have to go swimming today" because it was on my to-do list and I know I need to exercise to lose weight and be healthier. After trudging along for about 20 minutes, something in my brain lit up. All of a sudden, I told myself to push it…
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11 days to go!
Well, yesterday was a bust. I don't know how it happened, but I never even got out of my PJs. LOL! I didn't do anything other than minimal chores. However, I also didn't eat much because I didn't go to the store and we have nothing good to eat :D I had half a head of cauliflower (mashed like potatoes) for lunch and sweet…
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8 days to go!
Happy Friday! Even though I am on the struggle bus with @Katebook309yahoocom940, I did not start this group to just fizzle out at the end. I took a mental health day yesterday and am feeling better today. Damn it! All of those months of work and trying to stay positive will not go to waste. There is no reason I can't put…
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9 days to go!
Happy Thursday! I am just checking in. No plans for the day other than staying under calories and staying hydrated. I feel like a fraud because I've become super lazy and unmotivated so I'm giving myself permission to be just blah today and will try again tomorrow. With that, HAVE A GREAT DAY! <3
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10 days to go!
Ugh! Weight loss is hard! It snowed all day yesterday and I just couldn't get myself to do anything productive...AGAIN! It's so hard to stay consistent. I get so bored with the process. I don't like cooking so I eat the same things over and over. I don't necessarily like running so I stop doing it when I get bored. Same…
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12 days to go!
Happy Monday! Less than 2 weeks until May 1st! My initial and revised goals will not be met by the end of this challenge, but some small changes have led me down a very slow path of very small losses and halted the runaway train of gaining weight. I'm going to finish this strong, but not really worry about the number on…
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13 days to go!
Happy Sunday! I had so much fun riding with friends yesterday :) Goose was great and I'm excited to keep working with him more. I've been rejecting the idea of having any boarders on my farm because it leads to more work and can be stressful trying to keep everything up to the high standards I have for when people come…
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14 days to go!
2 WEEKS until May 1st!!!! I did the weigh-in yesterday and it was depressing. I am fat and have little muscle mass. I already knew this, but it's hard to see it on paper as a beautiful, young and completely fit trainer stands there telling me what I need to work on. UGH! Why is it so hard for me to be in the kind of shape…
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15 days to go!
Happy Friday! Yesterday was a super busy day. I didn't ride, but I did swim and got a ton of things taken care of so I felt pretty accomplished. Today will be less busy so I will definitely be able to ride Goose and go for a run. I'm also going to weigh in for a weight-loss challenge my gym is having. Everyone pays $20 and…
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16 days to go!
Hi ladies! Yesterday was tough. One of my horses started showing severe signs of foot pain so I had my farrier and vet out. He'll be fine, but I won't be able to ride him for several more weeks. He's the one I've been putting the most focus into, but I guess I'll switch to another one in hopes that he'll be able to stay…
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17 days to go!
Happy Wednesday! Ugh. Weigh-in day. I wasn't sure if I could even get myself to look. I haven't been doing a good job with food or exercise for over a week so I knew it wasn't going to be a loss. I gained 2.5lbs. Honestly, I thought it would be more than that. There's no chance I'll be anywhere near my goal by May 1st. Not…
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18 days to go!
Hello ladies! Rode 2 horses yesterday and got quite a bit of cleaning done (even did some windows and went through a massive pile of paperwork that I've been ignoring for months!), but no running. I'm ok with the food choices I made but definitely did not get nearly enough water. So, today I will get in a run, eat fruits,…
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19 days to go!
Happy Monday! Because I don't work on Mondays, it's easy for me to be excited about starting a new week with a fresh start. This Monday feels especially good. The sun is coming up and I finally feel like I have closer to normal energy. Number one priority today is to ride 2 horses! No excuses on this one. After that, I'm…
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20 days to go!
Happy Sunday! Took it super easy yesterday and felt pretty good most of the day. I'm going swimming today and will hopefully get some riding in. My hubby is already planning on making some big meal today so honestly, I'm not even going to try to log it. I'll just eat in moderation. Tomorrow is full on attack mode though!…
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21 days to go!
3 weeks left! Slept as much as I could yesterday and woke up feeling good this morning :blush: Time to get back on track! I'm going to take it easy today though and not push it. I'll be happy to just spend time off the couch! I definitely need to focus on food again after eating a diet full of top ramen and chips for the…
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22 days to go!
Happy Friday! I did nothing active yesterday and probably won't do anything active today. My hubby and I are both completely exhausted. Yesterday, I struggled to even the bare minimum of work and chores and after sleeping about 10 hours last night, I am finding it hard to sit here and drink my coffee. We had our Covid…
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23 days to go!
Well, there are only a few of us still checking in. I hope everyone else is still progressing towards their goals. I'll be checking in here every day until the end, even if I'm only talking to myself :D It's part of my morning routine and keeps me on task, so I'm sticking with it! Yesterday did not go well. No running, no…
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24 days to go!
Happy Wednesday! Yesterday didn't go quite as I hoped, but not too bad. Swimming felt pretty good. I ended up taking a nap instead of riding because I felt exhausted and achey. Maybe from the covid vaccine a couple of days ago?? Then last night was stressssssssfullllll! We had a local election and depending on who won, my…
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25 days to go!
Good morning :blush: Yesterday's run was HARD! It took everything I had to get 25 minutes, with lots of walk breaks. I don't know if it was because I did it after I rode Goose and did a bunch of chores and hadn't eaten lunch yet or what, but holy hell my legs were so heavy! But, I got through it just like I will get…
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26 days to go!
Good morning :) I ended up not running yesterday, but did ride 2 horses and got a TON of stuff done around the house and farm. Everything is always so time-consuming around here because things never go as planned and we really have no idea what we're doing. LOL. Every time something breaks or needs some kind of…
