Strength in Numbers

[jldx2in2000]

Today I stayed home from work because I was receiving my spin bike through FedEx and they needed my signature for the delivery. While I waited for the delivery, I did disc 14 Legs. I have a feeling I will be feeling DOMS tomorrow. Of course it didn't help that once my bike arrived I had to try it out. I did one of the 50 minute DVDs that came with it.

Eunice Great job on your run with Sam and SH Chest and Back! There is nothing like running around with a dog!! I know I shouldn't compare myself to Cathe's lifting either but I can't help but do it. And when I am lifting heavier, I feel a sense of accomplishment even though I can't lift heavier often and it is usually her older videos.

Cheryl Great job on GS BSB! Love the Gym Style collection! Hope you get your wifi set up easily. I'll also be rooting for the Canucks tonight! Hopefully you will get good sleep tonight.

Janie Great job on your walk with Rolly! Sounds like your new website is keeping you busy. Hope you get it all set up how you want it.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

[worseenemy]

Cheryl yay!! you are going to be able to watch the game in a Hi Def TV that its going to be fun. Have fun doing legs good job on GS back/biceps.

Jeanie I know the times fly so fast some times its good some times it doesn't.. good for you for getting your workout done and working with on your website. I hope you get to sell a lot. Thanks you are so kind


JulieWow!!! now you are all set and ready for Cathe's new DVDs I'm so jealous now its official, good for you though!! Don't you love when you do the little extra and feel so good about it? Love it. I know the older videos and more after doing STS you know.

Hi PamI hope you are doing good!!!
Another cold day I took Sam for a long walk 40min. then I just did S&H biceps/triceps and that was it for today, hopefully tomorrow I feel more like sweating today it was perfect, I know you guys might think Yuck! Stinky! but today I didn't feel like showering after the workout so it was good not cardio, just change my clothes and put my warm boots and ready to go cuddle!
Have a nice and warm day you all!!!! Its almost Friday!!

[janiejoey]

Awe, some time to myself. I wanted to mention that before Rolly and I went for our hour walk, I talked with the neighbor (Bob & Allice). He (Bob) has one big dog and Rolly and him play beautifully. While we were talking Russel, Rosie and Boo came visiting and wanted to play too. Russel, well he acts the same way to Bob (who Russel knows) as he does to me. A very shy dog.
Anyhoo, Rolly and I needed to get along with our walk so I excused myself and left. Before you knew it, Here comes Rosie and Boo bouncing along after us and joined in. I felt sorry for Rosie, she panted so heavily, but she got through it. We all did. While we were walking, there was a truck that came by (this never happened before) and for the first time I felt so very safe with these large dogs on my side. Whew! The driver stopped so he wouldn't run over the dogs, said something I couldn't hear and off he left. The dogs were on guard all the way. I love them!

Julie, I would be so excited to get that bike! Great job for doing disc 14 legs and 50 min. of spinning. How was it! I bet fantastic. You are sooooooo lucky. On the web site, I'm trying to connect Esty, but so far it isn't happening. I'll get it eventually.

Eunice, Thank you for the compliment. I too want to be successful, but it sounds like it might take a couple of years for it to happen. They say don't give up on it. So I, I'll give it a try. Eventually I will go to Face Book, but one step at a time.

Have a good one everyone,

Janie

[pgeiger]

Hi ladies, I can't believe I totally forgot to check in yesterday!

Julie Great job on M2 CST and those DOMS! Also BM2 and W&P abs! I bet you were in DOMS heaven again!
I agree that Cathe is definitely part robot! That is so funny that you start cleaning during the rest periods in M2. You sound like me, my DH always calls me the busy one because he says that I can't sit still. Hmmmm...I had no problem with the on the beach or by the pool last weekend!
That would be so cool if your sister takes Chloe. Then you would get to see her without having the responsibility of a third dog. Sounds like a perfect arrangement to me! Cute that your DH missed her!

Eunice The good thing about Astrid being so far away is that with all of the technology that we have now it's so much easier to keep in touch. I know it's not the same as being there in person, but at least it helps. I'm so glad to hear that she is doing well, sounds like she is pretty busy. Good for her! Yes my DH feels like he is taking care of the cleaning as long as someone besides me is doing it. What he doesn't realize though is that the kids are not usually very thorough, so when they do it it is usually them+me doing it. At least I'm getting help though!
I understand about stubborn men! My DH has had problems with his elbow and wrist for years. A few years ago I finally talked him into seeing a Dr. The Dr recommended surgery and he resisted for the longest time but finally he agreed to the surgery because the Dr was so positive that it would fix it. Well guess what? It DIDN'T So now he refuses to go see another Dr about it. He is constantly shaking it and rubbing it and asking me to rub it but now he is sure that there isn't anything that can be done. ERrrrrrr. It if were me he would be bugging me nonstop to see a Dr.
I think 44 is pretty cold too, I like the warm weather a lot better. We are having HOT weather now and I just love it!
I'm so glad that you got your Cathe fix, good for you! I know that always helps me to feel better when I'm feeling down!

Cheryl I hope your internet is back up. It's amazing how hard it is to be without it, isn't it?! I am always asking myself how we got by before the internet! I rely on it for so much! OOOooo. Hi def TV, Nice! Uh oh, did I see that the Bruins won 4-0 again? That's not good, maybe you wouldn't want to see that in hidef! Sorry you had a bad night Monday (it was probably that hockey game!) but great job on GS Back, Shoulders and Biceps

Janie Great job on your long walk with Rolly! I'm not sure if I'm getting stronger in general, but some days are certainly easier than others!

julie How exciting, a new spin bike! Congratulations!! I bet it looks great in that new exercise room. And great job on the double workout! 50 minutes of spinning after doing STS legs?! Wow!

Eunice Great job on your walk with Same and S&H bis/tri! It sounds like Sam is such a great buddy for you, will there be any problem with bringing him back to the US when you guys come back? Don't worry about not taking a shower, we all do that sometimes (or at least I do anyway! )

Janie Awww...so nice that you got a walk with Rolly and Rosie and Boo, Russel may still come around and start to join you one of these times! How nice that you also have them for protection, that is great!

OK, so yesterday morning was my last Back and triceps for meso 1. I felt great, and the weights were spot on for almost every exercise. last night we went to a wine dinner so it was hard getting up this morning, but I got up and did Athletic step and med ball abs. I always think AS is just a little too short, so I repeated the end section where she does all of the combos and then throws in a little extra. That added 10 minutes and made it 57 minutes instead of 47 which was just perfect. I thought I was doing extra by doing the med ball abs, but I saw afterwards that I was supposed to do Weights and plates abs. oops! I guess I will try to throw those in this weekend. Have a great Thursday/Friday everyone!

Pam

[jldx2in2000]

This morning I did Cardio Core Circuit Cardio Drills Only Premix and Ab Circuits No Equipment. I have to say it was a real struggle to do my workout. My legs and glutes are on fire. I am failing the toilet test today! I think I need to get some padded spin shorts because my butt bones are for sure bruised!

Eunice Great job on your walk with Sam and SH Bis and Tris! No worries on not showering. I have done that when I did weight only and didn’t sweat much if at all! Sometimes you just have to grunge it for the day! I am so excited about spinning but I think my booty needs to toughen up a bit before Cathe gets it during Cycle Max!

Janie Great job on your walk with the dogs! That is so awesome to hear that you not only enjoy walking with them but that you feel safe knowing they are there. When DH used to work 3rd shift, it was such a comfort to have Oscar there in case of anything happening. I don't live in a bad neighborhood but you never know what can happen even in small towns.

Pam Great job on meso 1 Back and Triceps! That last Back & Triceps workout felt awesome to me too. Like it was the best back workout I had during meso 1. Great job on AS and adding on the last part again! I hate it when I do the wrong workout because I was looking at the wrong day or misreading something. Oh well, I guess if you do W&P this weekend it is an added bonus! I am not so sure that doing spinning after that legs workout was smart! I am really paying for it today.

Have a wonderful Thursday!

[worseenemy]

JanieThat is the best thing to do for your self....Time to your self Talking about dogs I wonder if you know why? My dog in the mornings when DH cames to the kitchen to get hes coffee and all that stuff Sam pee standing he things that DH its going to be mean to him? or why maybe he is not feeling good, you know dogs love their food the last couple of days he is not finishing his food and he eats sticks, leafs, trash.. we feed him good and I give him treats but he was getting sick for all that crap he eats, trowing up, I wonder if I need to chain him so he wont get into dry stuff! So cool that the dogs walk with you and you feel protected!

Pam Maybe you were so busy having fun yesterday! Really?! Poor husband of yours getting surgery and not getting good results, now I think my husband its going to get it sooner then that because he was really complaining after working out so I think he is not going to wait till December, he has another appointment next week. lets see!!! Yeah at least you are getting some help!Todays its 56 still cold but good its Friday, yayaya!!!
Oh yeah!! We are taking Sam with us DH is willing to pay for him I heard from another family who took their dog back to US they pay something like $3000 for the dog, at least he doesn't have to be in quarantine that would be horrible. Good job on Back/triceps good to heard that your shoulder didn't bother you and AS love that one great idea about adding the last combo

Julie Good job on CCC I did that one today too its a very breath taking isn't it? love it..... So your gluts are on fire, good !!! yeah you will need some padding so your bone don't get bruised, I don't know if you ever would get use to to the seat Its good that you felt secure with your dog when you DH its not home, I don't think I ever would because Sam doesn't bark that easy only when he is out side and hear a noise then he bark but if not he is inside sleeping.

Well Today I got news DH got an email from the monitor saying that the tour to Australia its up in August 2012 so we are going to try to wait till Brandy finish school in December we haven't told the girls yet not even my mother-in-law or Astrid so yeah we are going back next year!!!!! Something that happen to me this morning after dropping Brandy to the station I almost run over 2 kangaroos it was hard to stop with out killing the car, I think I was still sleep they woke me up, scare! Then when I took Sam out I always let him walk free in the fields I have to make sure there is not kangaroos I'm scare that they attack him, I didn't see them but Sam did and he chased them in to the bushes, my heart stop for a second you know right in that moment he won't listen to my voice so even I' was screaming my head off he did not came to me right away, but he did so we didn't need to go for a long, long walk he got his exercise chasing the kangaroos.... Ok that is alot and I'm not done yet. I did my workout Cardio core circuit a good one hate/love with this one the 4th combo I think its the hardest one with the quarter jumps and yes today I'll get a good shower no doubt!!!!

Something else that happen and I wonder what do you guys think... We have a neighbors that the girl goes in the same class room with Rachel she is very quiet and nice she always came after school to play and to pet Sam she loves Sam, well there is another girl who used to be very nice to Rachel within the last 3 weeks Rachel cames home sad, sometime crying because the other girl (not the next door) always is picking choosing who are the friends or with who they are allowed to play Rachel like the next door girl but sometimes she doesn't get to play with her at school because of the other girl, well a few days ago she came crying because she wasn't going to play with them any more they call her names they told her that her skin color its a poop color, that tall people is weak, that her drawing its ugly, and on, and on, I wanted to talk to the moms, instead I spoke to the principal he talk to the girls but now the next door girls its resented with Rachel today its the girls birthday I told Rachel she wasn't coming, they are not being nice to her so she doesn't need to go see faces, first she cry more but then she was fine. I think I should speak with the next door girl's mom just because she was pretty sure my girls were coming to the party and a day before I call to let her know that they wouldn't, I don't feel good but I don't know if should I or not. Any thoughts!! thanks!

[pgeiger]

Julie Great job on CCC cardio drill and no equipment abs! I think that CCC is even harder when you do it that way because you don't get those little breaks with the core work! I must say I'm not surprised that you were failing the toilet test either after the beating you gave your legs on Tuesday! I NEVER spin without padded shorts and even then sometimes get a bruised butt, ouch! I know Cathe isn't a fan of the gel seats but I used to use one all the time when I was spinning regularly.
I agree that the last Back and tri workout in meso 1 was the best, I really enjoyed it!

Eunice Sorry to hear your DH is in so much pain, but it sounds like he will be better off not waiting for the surgery. At this point if he has it now he will be all recovered and able to do a real workout by Christmas time. If he keeps working out with that injured shoulder he may just injure it even more!
Wow, $3000 to bring your dog back is crazy! Why in the world should it cost so much?! It's good that he won't have to be in quarantine, I think that would be so stressful for them!
That is pretty scary almost running over kangaroos! I bet they would do a lot of damage to your car too! I bet Sam likes to chase them! Are they aggressive? Would they come after a dog? That would be scary, they are so big and those legs are so powerful!
So you are coming back next year, I guess that means a Cathe roadtrip in 2013! Will you be going back where you were in California, or do you not know that yet?
Great job on CCC, that fourth round is just a killer!! Those side squat jumpy things right into the drop roll and spring up always gets me. I usually start petering out on those around number 8!
So that is a hard situation with Rachel. I think that I would talk to the mother. The problem is that if the kids get in trouble then they take it out on Rachel. I think I would talk to the mother to make her aware of it, and maybe she could talk to her daughter in more of a questioning way...like have her tell her daughter that you are worried because Stacy comes home from school very sad and does she know what is going on? Little kids can be so mean, especially when someone is different. A lot of the time it's because they are jealous but there is no way for your Rachel to be able to understand that. Poor thing {{{{{HUGS}}}}}}} to her!

This morining for me was the last M1 leg wo! I can't believe I'm done with Meso 1 already! It went by so fast. The leg workouts are my favorites, but I am looking forward to my active recovery week. I got a new Patrick Goudeau workout that I can't wait to try. Have a great Friday/Saturday everyone, I'm ready for the weekend!

Pam

[jldx2in2000]

This morning I stumbled through Step Blast with my still very sore legs. Tonight I will be doing disc 15: back and biceps and then using the foam roller. Hopefully that will help my poor hammies.

Eunice Great job on CCC! That 4th round with those turn jumps is the toughest! Hmm! I know when dogs eat grass it is usually because they have an upset stomach and the grass helps soothe the tummy ache. As far as Sam peeing when he is around your DH, that could be because he is scared of him. That is really cool that you now know when you will be coming home. I bet you are counting down the days. That is some pretty scary kangaroo stories! That’s terrible about Rachel but I can remember growing up and having to deal with mean girls like that. If you are on good terms with the neighbor girl’s mother, I say talk to her about. Maybe the two of you can come up with a plan to help the girls get along better.

Pam Great job on finishing out Meso 1! I thought it went by fast too but then I wondered if it was because I was also working so much on my house and time just flew by. I totally second you on the legs being my favorite in Meso 1. I am not sure that will be the case with Meso 2. Those trisets are killer! I did order some padded shorts (Pearl Izumi Quest) and cannot wait until they get here to try spinning again but I won’t be making the mistake of getting back on until I have those shorts!

Happy Friday!

[janiejoey]

Today was TBS, abs and stretching.

I'm worried. One of my sisters is showing signs of Alzheimer's. Lost my mother not to long ago because of it. This sister set up a weekend with other sisters to visit Joey and me. Come to find out, that she's not going because the sister that was driving everyone to get here is on a cruise. She forgot to tell me. I'm so saddened today, just a lot of teary eyes going on with me. I hate that disease, I know what it does. My sissy doesn't deserve that, well, no one does. She is retiring from her job as a school bus driver and I think that's great, but it's downhill for her from here on out. I'm such a cry baby! She won't know the wonderful things about retiring...

Eunice, Eating sticks and stuff like that is not right. There must be something wrong with him. Take him to the vet right away. Those sticks and things could be hurting him. Chaining him doesn't sound good. Is there something else you can do for his saftey? I think that's wonderful that you are moving back to the states next year. Hip Hip Hurray! I keep my dog on a leash all the time, because he doesn't listen for me come back either. I bet that was scary for you. Great job on CCC. Oh no! I thought that kind of behavior was all but gone. If someone told me I had the color of poop skin, I would never be that person's friend! I would talk to the parents for sure. That's horrible! Maybe I'm more sensitive today, but I'm very angry about that. No one should be treated like that for the color of their skin. Period! I hope you and the parent can remedy this situation for the girls.

Pam, I can't believe you are done with Meso 1 either! That was fast. Patrick sounds really good for your recovery week. What workout of his?

Julie, It is hard to do a step workout when your legs are so sore. You did good! Oh, I love the foam roller. It does do magic. Enjoy

Have a good one.

Janie

[Thumper]

Hey everyone I am checking in while watching the hockey game. Yes WiFi is working and HiDef TV is awesome. Pam you are right that the Canucks did lose 4-0 on Wednesday. Right now we are about 7 minutes into the second period and there is still no score. This is soooo stressful to watch and Boston finally got their first penalty now. Hopefully we can do something with the powerplay. I have never seen so many people wearing Canuck jerseys in my life.

Anyway everyone is doing really well with your workouts. Me.....well I think I need to close the bedroom window since the baby next door is waking me up every night. He really was not a happy camper last night because he was really screaming..... I have tried to get up to workout but I have been too tired to stick with it.

Anyway I need to get back to the game. Arggggg we can't get any pucks past Tim Thomas...........

Have a great Saturday everyone.

Cheryl