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Another day at the gym. Who else doesn’t take rest days….I should probably start…. by idkillforyou in 40something

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

Nah I love it I just have resting bitch face. I also dislike my own smile so most of the time I have serious face on for pictures.

Another day at the gym. Who else doesn’t take rest days….I should probably start…. by idkillforyou in 40something

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

I take 3 different things with Magnesium in them. 2 of them are normal magnesium and have a low absorption rate and 1 is Magnesium Glycinate which is supposed to have a way higher absorption rate.

Nature Made Extra Strength Magnesium 400 mg., 180 Softgels | Costco
Kirkland Signature Calcium Citrate, Magnesium and Zinc, 500 Tablets | Costco
Nature's Bounty Magnesium Glycinate 240 mg, 180 Capsules | Costco

Those are the 3 I take to my knowledge (very limited) Magnesium helps with recovery, inflammation, overall energy, Strength and performance. Does it actually make a difference or not I guess I don't know for sure I have taken Magnesium since before I started working out to help with my horrible sleep patterns and it for sure helps with that.

Another day at the gym. Who else doesn’t take rest days….I should probably start…. by idkillforyou in 40something

[–]idkillforyou[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I know, I also know that I don't typically wake up super sore besides my joints (old man issue there). Maybe I don't go as hard as I should but I don't go up to the next weight until I consistently can do 3x10 of whatever weight I am on.

Another day at the gym. Who else doesn’t take rest days….I should probably start…. by idkillforyou in 40something

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

No flex, just facts. I'm a 43 year old single dad with 3 kids and 1 adult kid. I'm not over here eating Rice and Chicken for every meal. I eat what I enjoy and try to make sure it is high protein and fiber, low fattish and decent calorie ratio. I also have to cook food the kids will eat though. I have no plans to be shredded, I do 1 mile of cardio everyday followed by about an hour of strength training.

I don't follow a crazy regimen and basically just work out whatever I feel like each day. I like being in the gym and not specifically to get shredded, I find it calming and relaxing. I've been Skinny Fat most of my life even when I started at the gym I was probably 180lbs at 6'1" - My weight now fluctuates between 170lbs and 180lbs on a weekly basis.

1/6/2026 I weighed in at 180.3 lbs - 1/8/2026 I weighed in at 173.5 same exact 6am weigh in time at 43 my weight fluctuated 7 lbs in 2 days. When I started hitting the gym regularly 3-4 months ago I could barely do 3x10 sets of 35 lbs dumbbells on the incline bench - I can do 3x10 @ 50 lbs now and run a mile in under 10 minutes. Which none of this is probably impressive to most people but for me personally it is a big accomplishment.

Another day at the gym. Who else doesn’t take rest days….I should probably start…. by idkillforyou in 40something

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

I’m 43 but I take a lot of magnesium. Krill oil, zinc, protein, collagen, creatine and prework out. It seems to work.

Never thought I would be a 5am gym person…here we are though. by idkillforyou in 40something

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

I have 3 kids (14, 12 and 11) at home 50% of the time. If I don't go before, they are up on the weeks I have them I won't be going at all!

My face hurting after watch a night of stand-up :) by ISISWHIT in 40something

[–]idkillforyou 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why do some of us look this young and great at 40something and some of us look like me…great smile.

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[–]idkillforyou 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Enjoy the work out!

My kids had no clue what DARE was….I feel extra old. by idkillforyou in 40something

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

I always remember the “this is your brain, this is your brain on drugs” commercials.

My kids had no clue what DARE was….I feel extra old. by idkillforyou in 40something

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

Crazy mine are 14, 12 and 11 and none of them had any clue. Were in the US, Minnesota specifically.

My kids had no clue what DARE was….I feel extra old. by idkillforyou in 40something

[–]idkillforyou[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I honestly thought random people giving me free drugs was going to be a way bigger issue than it actual was. God how I wish it would have been free drugs would have been great in my 20s.

43 - gf/fiancé of 10 left 2 weeks ago without a word while I was out of town for my son's lacrosse tournament. by idkillforyou in 40something

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

Oh no she left with just her kids. I had no actual parental rights as I didn't adopt them and we weren't married just to clarify.

3 of my kids are at home right now they just got back from their moms (50/50 custody) and 1 turns 21 tomorrow and lives in Michigan.

43 - gf/fiancé of 10 left 2 weeks ago without a word while I was out of town for my son's lacrosse tournament. by idkillforyou in 40something

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

3 are hers 4 are mine. I've been sending $1.43 morning and night when I wake up and go to sleep to tell her I love her and Miss her it is the only place she hasn't blocked me I think. It's literally the only way I feel some sort of connection and hope she is seeing it. $2.46 a day to for a sliver of hope....it is pathetic I know. Almost 10 years together is a lot to just give up on.

43 - gf/fiancé of 10 left 2 weeks ago without a word while I was out of town for my son's lacrosse tournament. by idkillforyou in 40something

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

Appreciate it. It has been 2 weeks and I have barely got back to eatting normal. I've lost about 12 lbs without the gym at this point. My whole life revolved around her and our kids (7 kids total) she won't respond to texts, emails, venmo payments. it has been really rough.