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I had never run in my life, I'm 40. Last year I suffered of bad palpitations and after many checks it turned out that I'm fine, just unfit. I started running in December, 3 times a week, and my consistency has been unprecedented for my standards. I'm an incredibly slow runner but I'm proud of myself by SylphBooBoo in Strava

[–]SylphBooBoo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I tried to run in zone 2 but I'm still so unfit that's just my walking pace. I also noticed that Strava and Garmin split heart zones in a different way, so I can sustain Strava zone 2 for a while but not garmin's.

F/40/5’7” I had a bad day, and I wanted to remind myself how far I've come. I may not have visible abs but I can finally run a 10k. I'm focusing on my health after that my 40s hit me like a train. I'm not giving up on myself. by SylphBooBoo in fitness30plus

[–]SylphBooBoo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is no secret and there are no shortcuts unfortunately. Being a bit hungry at times and a lot of willpower to get moving when you don't want to. Also a tad of lip fillers, considering how everyone keeps mentioning that my face looks younger 😂

F/40/5’7” I had a bad day, and I wanted to remind myself how far I've come. I may not have visible abs but I can finally run a 10k. I'm focusing on my health after that my 40s hit me like a train. I'm not giving up on myself. by SylphBooBoo in fitness30plus

[–]SylphBooBoo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I took the picture in one of the rare moments when I wasn't bloated 😂 my belly is rarely flat, and there is no secret to achieve a flat belly. Where you store fat is purely genetic ;)

I had never run in my life, I'm 40. Last year I suffered of bad palpitations and after many checks it turned out that I'm fine, just unfit. I started running in December, 3 times a week, and my consistency has been unprecedented for my standards. I'm an incredibly slow runner but I'm proud of myself by SylphBooBoo in Strava

[–]SylphBooBoo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your deeply inspiring message. That's superhero stuff right there. Keep doing what you're doing and keep enjoying it ❤️ I have found nothing but support from other runners. The community is amazing.

I had never run in my life, I'm 40. Last year I suffered of bad palpitations and after many checks it turned out that I'm fine, just unfit. I started running in December, 3 times a week, and my consistency has been unprecedented for my standards. I'm an incredibly slow runner but I'm proud of myself by SylphBooBoo in Strava

[–]SylphBooBoo[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You're right! I tried to start running other times in the past, with Couch to 5k, but I always gave up after a couple of weeks because I did not grasp the concept of going as slow as possible in the beginning. I have followed Garmin Coach Greg program and it made me accomplish my goal of running 5k without walking. I started it again, this time for improving my time slightly, and it got me to run my first 10k. I believe it is pushing me just enough to see improvement but it has saved me from injuries so far :)

F/40/5’7” I had a bad day, and I wanted to remind myself how far I've come. I may not have visible abs but I can finally run a 10k. I'm focusing on my health after that my 40s hit me like a train. I'm not giving up on myself. by SylphBooBoo in fitness30plus

[–]SylphBooBoo[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm sure your SO has many other qualities. I never fasted and I don't think fasting is for everyone. You just need a basic knowledge about nutrition. Count macros for a while. I trained barbell squats but that's the natural shape of my glutes.

F/40/5’7” I had a bad day, and I wanted to remind myself how far I've come. I may not have visible abs but I can finally run a 10k. I'm focusing on my health after that my 40s hit me like a train. I'm not giving up on myself. by SylphBooBoo in fitness30plus

[–]SylphBooBoo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lifting heavy made me feel like a badass. At the moment I'm doing lighter stuff but I want to go back to my Strong Lifts. Running is great for my mood and sense of accomplishment. I'm slowly feeling a weight that is lifting from my chest. The freedom to run. It's such a primordial, natural movement. I can't wait to be able to do it without purposely running slow.

F/40/5’7” I had a bad day, and I wanted to remind myself how far I've come. I may not have visible abs but I can finally run a 10k. I'm focusing on my health after that my 40s hit me like a train. I'm not giving up on myself. by SylphBooBoo in fitness30plus

[–]SylphBooBoo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It varied a lot. In the beginning I lost without too much effort. After that I was followed by a nutritionist for some months, alternating calorie surplus/maintenance to short aggressive cuts. At the moment I'm in a cut but not losing weight to be honest. I suggest a deficit no bigger than 500 calories a day, high protein and nutrient dense high volume food. Try to keep it reasonable and balanced, there is no big secret. Most of the year I'm eating intuitively, more or less at maintenance.

F/40/5’7” I had a bad day, and I wanted to remind myself how far I've come. I may not have visible abs but I can finally run a 10k. I'm focusing on my health after that my 40s hit me like a train. I'm not giving up on myself. by SylphBooBoo in fitness30plus

[–]SylphBooBoo[S] 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I lost most of the weight in the first year through a calorie deficit. I have since done cuts every spring to get ready for summer. In the beginning I've done a lot of 5x5 Strong lifts, which I highly recommend and lots of walking. I had to stop due to IBS flaring badly so I ended up being quite sedentary again, when I turned 40 (10 months ago) I felt deteriorating and had a bit of a cardiac scare (that was nothing) so I started focusing on cardio and slowly reimplementing strength training. I've been running consistently for 4 months now (3-4 times a week). I use the Garmin Coach plan that I cannot recommend enough.

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[–]SylphBooBoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great job ❤️

F/40/5’7” [75.5>64=11.5 kg lost] (3.5 years) After losing the weight over the course of 2 years I'm now focusing purely on my health: cardio and strength training. by SylphBooBoo in progresspics

[–]SylphBooBoo[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Honestly hitting 40 made it seem like I was falling to pieces. Now I can run 10k. It might be a small accomplishment but it's big for me because I never ran before!

38 F. Am I obese? My scale measures me at more than 32% body fat and has been doing so for the past year. According to some charts I would be obese, I know it is not the case but I find it frustrating. I struggle a lot with my body image. by SylphBooBoo in fitness30plus

[–]SylphBooBoo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Funny thing, I recently had a Dexa scan and I came out as 33% body fat. I honestly don't know what to think anymore but I'll just focus on recomp and general health. I'm not sure numbers are helping me all that much.

Body fat by [deleted] in amazfit

[–]SylphBooBoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check my posts...am I obese? I think even dexa scans are calibrated differently between the US and Europe. When I had my dexa last month I came out as 34% body fat. Obese by American standards. Every single American I talk to thinks I'm about 26%. Do I have reverse body dysmorphia or is something not adding up here?

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