40 Mark

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CRE

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Cathe,

I am at that 40 mark, and I have been physically active and fit for years. In the past year and a half I have cut down on my running due to my knees turning on me after running on them for over 20 years.Plus a fast paced daily routine, traveling, studying, etc..I had to stop and tell myself I need to get back on track. I believe in never touching the scale if I don't have to. I went to the scale 30 Dec 06 and have gained 10 pounds.I started freaking out have been back on working out daily, sometimes twice a day. Am I over doing it? x(

CRE';-)
 
At 43, I'm in the best shape of my life and I'm very active. I've been nursing a tibial stress fracture for the past few weeks, but it hasn't slowed me down. Sometimes I'll work out twice a day, but I don't do any activities that involve repetitive stress to my leg. I take my resting pulse rate each morning to detect if I'm overtraining...if so, I back off.

I've found that diet and good nutrition is the key to keeping the weight off. It took you a while to gain the 10 pounds, so don't expect it to come off immediately. Work at it gradually. Just be careful and don't overtrain. I like to have a lot of variety in my physical activities which helps keep my from getting bored.

I'm really looking forward to my 50s. Life just keeps getting better!
 
I agree with the last poster. I just turned 41 and I after 5 months I have lost 40 pounds and am also in the best shape of my life. I exercise daily mixing up hard and easier workouts. I also am very careful about what I eat which really makes a world of difference. The most important thing to me is to pick workouts that you like to do. If you dread the workouts it is so much harder to be consistent. I'd stick to one workout a day and make it something you enjoy. Good luck!!
 
I agree with both you guys and I know what is right and what is wrong when it comes to working out the right way. I also was a personal trainer and an aerobics instructor. I will NEVER look at myself as getting too old to stay in shape. For me gaining "1 lb" is like a let down, so 10 lbs is really bad. I know as we age and our bodies start to change and some things we cannot do the way we use to due to injuries we may fall off a little. I have to say I have been incorporating Cathe's workouts into my routine and I am seeing quick results.

I have to sometimes stop myself from wanting to do double up with Cathe's routines everyday. I like high impact workouts and like feeling my body has been worked. Doing Cathe's routines makes every fiber in my body burn. I was in the military, and I have to say their physical fitness was nothing compared to yours!

Cathe, keep up the good, you are a REAL FITNESS INSTRUCTOR!
 
Hi CRE! Sometimes numbers going up on a scale (or something like discovering last years clothes are snug this year) is all we need for a little motivation :7

Because you were always an avid exerciser, I wouldn't say you are in the red alert zone yet, however, it is always a good idea to ease yourself back into a program after being away from it for a while. Even though you may mentally be ready, your bones, ligaments, tendons, and muscles need to catch up to your ambition. A couple of weeks with a reduced routine and then another week of about a 10 to 20% increase should be a nice foundation before your back into your routine. Nobody will know this better then you though, so be sure to listen to your body.

Down the road, when you are well into your high level workouts, you will be good to go as long as you continue to be wise about your workouts. Factor in rest, recovery, training variety, and good eating to ensure that each and every workout you deliver is your best one yet.

I'll see you next workout ;-)
 
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