Hi everyone -
Sorry I haven't been around... the holidays have really been taking a toll on me this year.. in more ways than one. Of course, I've been super busy with all of the family obligations but I also got a tummy bug that lasted for several days. I woke up with it in the middle of the night on Sunday & I'm just starting to feel like myself again today. Oh well... at least I didn't overeat on Christmas. I did some yoga on Friday (was I around that day or not? I can't remember) but didn't work out again until yesterday. I'm just doing shorter workouts & trying to get back into the swing of things again after the break & tummy bug. So yesterday, I did the HSTA cardio & upper body premix, adding the abs only (no planks) from SJP. This morning, I did the BC cardio & lower body premix, adding the abs from ME (again, no planks - just didn't feel like doing any) & a short yoga practice at the end. Unfortunately, the yoga didn't do much for me since I was feeling crabby for some reason (this may be TMI but I'm thinking it's the opposite problem from the tummy bug - the medicine tends to have that affect).
I have also been suffering from tension or cluster headaches again. I'm not really stressed about anything but I'm a tense person by heredity & nature... & I'm a major worryer too. I'd really like to get a deep tissue massage with the money I got for Christmas but I also want to get some platemates too so I'm a little torn. I'd like to try the tension headache practice off of the Yoga for Stress DVD with Barbara Benaugh too so maybe I'll give that a try & see how it goes.
So how was everyone's Christmas? Ours was just so-so. Oh it was nice, it just didn't really seem like Christmas this year for some reason. Of course, I got lots of wonderful gifts... but nothing that was on my list. I think my DH likes to surprise me by picking things out himself... & he really does a wonderful job too. I also think he prefers for me to just buy my fitness stuff myself since that's not really a surprise anyway.
Lora - So you're off work for the holidays? When do you go back? I usually have days to carry over but I used up all my vacation this year so I don't have even one day to spare. Of course, I'd love to take the day before New Year's off but I guess I'll just come in & be bored instead. Hopefully, they'll let us go early. Sounds like you got in a great workout & wonderful yoga practice this morning. Sorry you've had to talk to yourself for the past few days but thanks for keeping the check-in thread going!
Yve - So good to hear from you. I hope everything is going well for you & the "little one". I know what you mean about the eating & wanting things back to normal. I feel the same way. But I wish we would get some snow around here. It's in the 50s again now. Maybe that's why it didn't feel like Christmas this year. Looking forward to hearing what DVDs you got & which one you decide to do today. I have really enjoyed Yoga Shakti since I got it.
Jen - How are you doing? Are you still working a lot right now? I hope you enjoyed the holidays & hope to hear from you today!
Well, I guess I'm the one who's babbling now - LOL! So I guess I better go for now. I hope everyone has a great day & it's good to be back! Take care everyone...
