CHRONOLOGICALLY BLESSED

[Dilnad]

Hiya,

 

The name's Mike and I am approaching my 48th trip around the sun in a few months(This means I remember that you had to turn the VHF dial to U before you could tune on the UHF dial). Thought it time I weighed in on this thread.

 

I joined the Rebellion at the start of last August(2014). Started a battle log and after but a few measely posts I decided to join the academy. All of my battle log data since that time has gone into the now defunct private academy forums so while I'm a fairly seasoned rebel, most of you won't know me (that's ok. Not really that exciting anyway)

 

I'm mostly Paleo and have lost most of my unwanted mass. Gone from just shy of 300 (Was actually 326 long before NF days but had lost a bit so started here just shy of 3 bills) and now hover around the 202-206 area. I now focus on increasing myself phsically and no longer dwell on the scale.

 

I don't participate in the challenges. Not an issue with them but things are working out for me exactly like I want them and I'm pretty much on autopilot. It's just not a priority for me in this phase of my journey

 

I lift, indoor climb, cycle(just starting), yoga, meditate(Just starting), walk and run. Running is my ultimate passion. I still bill myself as a fledgling runner. I'm up to running 7 miles with my first 10k race in 2 weeks and a half marathon in my sites.

 

Been through a lot of injuries. While I know that they say I can do all the stuff the younger folks can, after 46 years of sedentary life, I appear to me more breakable than the young whipper snappers. All part of the game.

 

My story, as well as battle logs (and anecdotes) for the last couple of months can be found in my blog(linked in my sig below). It's become one of my hobbies. I'd like to think the stuff I blog about is funny(at least it is to me). If you decide to peruse it, comments and criticisms are always welcome. Writing is one of my personal goals.

 

Just to add, I'm still a single guy so wont be much weighing in on family type discussions. I said I'm 48. Didn't say I've grown up yet <grin>

 

 

~Mike

[Mark D]

Has anyone had any luck with fasting training?

I've been trying it for a few weeks (about 7 or 8 hours of fasting before a workout) I had hoped for more dramatic results, I've had some weight loss improvement but only marginal.

Then again I'm trying to readjust my focus from weight loss to decreasing body fat percentage. Tougher psychologically because the results are not as immediate.

I work out first thing in the morning, usually only some water, my meds, and a.glass of OJ in me. I've thought I might do better if I had something light, like a piece of fruit.

[ChristArtist]

Hi Mike! Welcome!

You just touched on something I need to post.

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Great phone call this morning. My bone density test was done yesterday. 5-10ish years ago, I was so osteopenic, that the next dx would be osteopenia. I was put on those drugs and such, but much difficulty ensued. I don't do dairy. I don't take calcium. My hips and low back are preventing my walking plans. I am 26 years past menopause.

And today, I was told my bone density test was normal! NORMAL! Thank you Jesus! And the truths of magnesium vs calcium. Morley Robbins, thank you!

Www.gotmag.com

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A 55 year old woman, sedentary because of herniated discs, should not be rebuilding bone. Especially not without at least calcium in my diet(ice cream does not count as a good calcium source!).

I was doing tri training.

The first few years I ended up with broken bones in my feet, and torn tendons.

Twice this summer I injured myself, and per my history, was sure out was broken/torn. NOPE!

So, while we discussed in previous "oh me old bones" discussions, we may need more recovery time, apparently, we can grow bone!

Wildross spoke with a man at his last lift meet that is older than us, and increases his lifts every year.

Apparently we can grow muscle!

Since there are old new yoga people, I'm going to think we can grow more flexibility as well.

I have a 60plus yo cousin that does crossfit. He's only been doing it for a few years. Rick is an old marine! Amazing! So I can't even say that crossfit is just for the young.

I've wondered about gymnastics, par kour and such, but I think if we tackle things with the wisdom of age, we can do anything.

Again, welcome!

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[wildross]

Hey Mike!    Glad to see you found us.

[Sloth the Enduring]

Has anyone had any luck with fasting training?

I've been trying it for a few weeks (about 7 or 8 hours of fasting before a workout) I had hoped for more dramatic results, I've had some weight loss improvement but only marginal.

Then again I'm trying to readjust my focus from weight loss to decreasing body fat percentage. Tougher psychologically because the results are not as immediate.

I used to train fasted with Kettlebells. My sense was that it helped to lean me out, but I didn't collect any data, so I can't say that definitively.

[Scumspawn]

what's for dinner?

I've got mushroom soup cooking - from a recipe! I really rarely cook using recipes, there is double cream in it and it is going to be AMAZING!

[originalpiratematerial]

I like to do a longish walk in the morning before I have broke my fast. Also prefer to run on an empty stomach first thing.

[originalpiratematerial]

Lamb with anchovies, capers and greens here.

[originalpiratematerial]

Hi Mike. Missed your post when I looked at this earlier (hazards of Tapatalk). I'm a recent recruit and enjoyin this place a lot. I'm even older than you. I also lift weights, walk and run although running has had to take a back seat because of a niggling calf/knee problem.

[Dilnad]

what's for dinner?

I've got mushroom soup cooking - from a recipe! I really rarely cook using recipes, there is double cream in it and it is going to be AMAZING!

Red and green pepeprs, onions, muchrooms and chunks of chicken on a roasting pan misted with olive oil, pink himilayan sea salt and fresh ground pepper roasted and then broiled until it all browns up. I eat this several times a week. if it were a running/workout day I'd have added sweet potato chunks.

[mom2sjm]

Meet Irma, 84 years young!

 

 

Just spent a week in Mexico building houses with Esperanza International and met the amazing Irma.  She's 84 and raised her 8 children on a farm.  She showed me the proper way to wield a pickaxe and was often my partner on the bucket line.  She really hustled passing and tossing buckets, shoveling dirt and concrete and always had a smile on her face.  I really enjoyed getting to know her and hope I'm as awesome when I'm her age.  Most of the people in our group (16 adults) were over the age of 50 (12 of the group - 3 were under 35 and I just turned 47).  We did a ton of work (5-6 hour workday) and still had energy afterwards to go out to explore or eat dinner.  Proud to be chronologically blessed!

[wildross]

Successfully moved into what is (I hope) our last major house.  Still lots of organizing, assemblying and putting away to do....

[Silverwitch]

Successfully moved into what is (I hope) our last major house.  Still lots of organizing, assemblying and putting away to do....

 

Congratulations! You did it!

 

I wish you a lot of fun (and zero stress) with putting everything in the right spot. May you always be happy in your new home!

[SevenofSeven]

Feeling very old and past my use by date. I guess a trip to the dentist can do that to you.

[Dilnad]

NF has made me feel young again!

[wildross]

NF has made me feel young again!

It's certainly helped me continue to feel young.  I was literally praising God for every rep I was able to take on Sunday morning.  I'm just that blessed to be in good shape.  I constantly get told that "I used to do that when I was young", usually by people younger than me...

 

So blessed that I made it out of high school football without tearing anything up, that I didn't play college sports, that I was too busy having a family in my 20's and 30's to get hurt.

[megnaripd]

 

There is another thing, though: I also pay attention to which part of my foot hits the ground first. Most people (wearing shoes, watch normal joggers!) hit the ground heel first - I try to hit the ground first with toes and forefoot (think running style of Usain Bolt). Before that, I always felt the impact of running through my whole spine up to the back of my head.

I thought that running is not cut out for me, I hated it -- until I discovered barefoot running for me.

 

 

 

i tried jogging again last night for the first time in a long time, I usually have a problem where I get a sharp stabbing pain in my right heel, but I thought back to Silverwitch's comment and tried focusing on landing on the balls of my feet instead of landing "heal/toe" and your advice helped dramatically.

 

Thank you

[Mark D]

It is definitely not an easy time… my mom says "aging is nothing for cowards"… 

But sometimes one just wants to curl up somewhere, and get out when it is over with. Like hibernating. 

 

For me, it's mood swings. From depressed to highly motivated. Change of nutrition changed a bit the depressive part, and shortened those phases, but I still get them off and on.

 

Mark D, I hope that your wife will soon notive considerable improvement, and that the Relazin works for her!

 

 

Just a follow-up.  My wife has been taking the Relazin for a couple weeks now and says the number of hot flashes has reduced quite a bit, especially at night.  Whether the Relazin is helping or something else is, she'll take it (so will I!).

[Mark D]

It's certainly helped me continue to feel young.  I was literally praising God for every rep I was able to take on Sunday morning.  I'm just that blessed to be in good shape.  I constantly get told that "I used to do that when I was young", usually by people younger than me...

 

So blessed that I made it out of high school football without tearing anything up, that I didn't play college sports, that I was too busy having a family in my 20's and 30's to get hurt.

 

I've found myself feeling younger since I've been working on getting in shape.  To the point where I sometimes have trouble believing I'm 52 years old.  Then I'll try to do TOO much and my body reminds me how long it's been around.

 

I still have my days where I'm tired, cranky, didn't sleep well or in a bad mood when I'd like to just chuck the whole thing and sleep later, but so far I keep dragging my sorry butt out of bed and getting under the iron.  I have a LONG way to go before catching up to Wildross, but my lifts keep getting heavier.

 

Just for grins, my most recent work weights (all 5x5 except DL which is 1x5)

 

Squats  150 lb (I've had a couple failures, but mostly when I wasn't feeling well and not breathing well, the last rep or two seemed ill-advised).

Bench: 70 lb (I deloaded a couple weeks ago after missing some sessions and having to do the roll-of-shame, no strain at this weight)

Rows: 125 lb (I have yet to fail on rows)

OHP: 75 lb (failed this weight last time, will try again next time)

Deadlift 195 lb (no failures yet)

 

Not great numbers for a 230ish lb guy, but they're improving.  

[Scumspawn]

Just a follow-up.  My wife has been taking the Relazin for a couple weeks now and says the number of hot flashes has reduced quite a bit, especially at night.  Whether the Relazin is helping or something else is, she'll take it (so will I!).

that is great news! I'm really happy for you both

[wildross]

I've found myself feeling younger since I've been working on getting in shape. To the point where I sometimes have trouble believing I'm 52 years old. Then I'll try to do TOO much and my body reminds me how long it's been around.

I still have my days where I'm tired, cranky, didn't sleep well or in a bad mood when I'd like to just chuck the whole thing and sleep later, but so far I keep dragging my sorry butt out of bed and getting under the iron. I have a LONG way to go before catching up to Wildross, but my lifts keep getting heavier.

Just for grins, my most recent work weights (all 5x5 except DL which is 1x5)

Squats 150 lb (I've had a couple failures, but mostly when I wasn't feeling well and not breathing well, the last rep or two seemed ill-advised).

Bench: 70 lb (I deloaded a couple weeks ago after missing some sessions and having to do the roll-of-shame, no strain at this weight)

Rows: 125 lb (I have yet to fail on rows)

OHP: 75 lb (failed this weight last time, will try again next time)

Deadlift 195 lb (no failures yet)

Not great numbers for a 230ish lb guy, but they're improving.

Nothing beats consistent time in the gym and concentrated effort while there

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[Dilnad]

Did my first 10K race today after some 40 years of couch potatoe. Ran the whole thing in under an hour and feeling awesome!!!! Mini marathon is next.

[Silverwitch]

i tried jogging again last night for the first time in a long time, I usually have a problem where I get a sharp stabbing pain in my right heel, but I thought back to Silverwitch's comment and tried focusing on landing on the balls of my feet instead of landing "heal/toe" and your advice helped dramatically.

 

Thank you

 

I am happy that this helped you!

 

Just a follow-up.  My wife has been taking the Relazin for a couple weeks now and says the number of hot flashes has reduced quite a bit, especially at night.  Whether the Relazin is helping or something else is, she'll take it (so will I!).

 

Good news! If the number of hot flushes went down noticeably, it will probably be the Relazin doing it. 

 

Did my first 10K race today after some 40 years of couch potatoe. Ran the whole thing in under an hour and feeling awesome!!!! Mini marathon is next.

 

It is never too late to begin with a new lifestyle! Congratulations, this sounds awesome!

[wildross]

Does anyone else look around and wonder (as you are doing some activity)....is this the last time I'll be able to/get to do this?

[Msnerd55]

Oh yeah.  I'm trying to learn SCA fighting (just started) and my old self says "really?" And how long do you think you'll keep this up?  But learning gives me joy and makes me smile so I just keep doing it.  Really, what's the option?  I'm not quitting until they carry me out of this life.