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Here we go again Xers! Monday!!! What will we accomplish this week???

Blog: HOLY SMOKIN' ENCHILADA!!!!!!!!!!!
Lookie @ the boys!!}( ! There is one pic where the "boys" appear to be truly awed by our little Cathe! "Yea Baby! crack that whip harder, pretty please}( " ..... Looks like the STS DVDs will indeed have different "feel" & look! ZIPPITY I'm ready!!! I cannot tell ya how very excited I am for this new challenge by Cathe! My moneys on X ending up looking 'so-so' even tho in its original days it truly was/Is the best home lifting complete program..(imo of course!) I think in the past "Series" stuff like Body Blast/Intensity are great programs but the average person doesnt know how to make rotations to constantly achieve their changing goals...so I dont consider those "programs" per se'.

Today will be some upper work of the backside of upper body... We'll start there & see how my arm feels....

Back w/ personals!
 
Oh SANDRA the cake is FABULOUS! What a gift you have!!!! PLEASE open that on-line business! :7 Your girls are so lucky to have a Cake Mom! Whats DH think of it all? In heaven I'd imagine! ~ Have a lovely day with the family- It is Family Day, right???? What a nice thought! ENJOY!!! Great workouts!! Its so nice to see you are fully enjoying your latest investment!;-) :* :* :* :*

I see Ms Lea joined the sick galley! You poor thing! Its been a dreadful winter in your household! Is it ALWAYS like this? I dont recall you & family being this sick last year.... Sometimes even yoga isnt exactly what we should do when sick.;-) ..Take it easy!:* :* :* :*

Well theres our KIM - still alive & kickin'! You hang in there!!! I can tell you are a very involved sports mom! Good for you!!! Its great when parents care as much as the kids...all sorts of "life lessons" in sports if one chooses to go that direction. :7 ~~ AHHHHH Yes- the threads for people who are pretty much into banging their heads on a wall.....WHY do people waste energy... I always feel badly for the rest of the world...How can you get THAT fired up - type for an hr and get up and be a happy human being??? I hope all dogs, SO's, children run & hide from these crazy people who vent for weeks!~:7 I do LUV the mirrors...really not that different with them hung as I had them strategically placed on floor already... Its nice to remove all the boxes they had to stand on tho;-)

Oh I see our WENDY found more than a few stolen moments yesteday! So good to have you back!:* Here's my understanding on your STS questions... BTW Tell Phil to JUST DO IT! }(
ABS: I think its your choice.... you can do minimal 3x weekly @ 10 minutes or multiple versions each time (Like CoreMax)

In theory I'd say you could use P90X EXACTLY as Mesocycles...You said YOU DID! - So What were the results if you already did that??? Did it work for you? Were you REALLY going heavy enough (based on 1RM)

You said L&G????? IF you meant L&B then I'd say SUB a GS/SH/PS leg each week if you want... My legs LIKE P90X approach but not everyones does. :* :* :* :* :* :* :* :* :*

Debra's not doin' any city!:+ Oh you should NEVER had mentioned that movie!!! :* LUV the affirmations! Ya know MANY studies are in about the power of the mind to truly believe what is told to it in a mirror!! Thanks for sharing these!!! I always have my clients look in mirror while lfting and say things like I'm so Strong! I am a powerful woman with a strong healthy body! They ALWAYS are able to crank out a few more reps than they think! ;-) Hope CBL fixed his mood! :*

Look who came to chat on a Sunday!!!! LAURIE!!!!!!:7 . ZIPPITY! I hope it snows EVERY sunday!!!:7 Week 11!!!!!! WooHoo!!!! + its almost week 12!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek: :eek: GO LAURIE XXX GO!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek: POOR CAMI!!!! I do hope its not chocolate poisoning!!! Prayers, thoughts, luv & hugs on their way!!!! ~~~ :+ ROF on the pullup bar!!!!:+ I'm glad BB screwed my order up so I can get Cathes contraption for STS...Blog last night said i would BE READY!!!!!!Maybe you could return yours & wait til Cathe gets hers out???:7


Did our little Biker JEANETTE have a great day yesterday???? I bet it was a total ball! How was the ride that started off the festivities???? :7 :*

How are TRACYS abs today??? Does Ab/Core+ give you any afterburn???? Hope you get the holiday today!!!! Take it easy til you're 100% again. :* :7

Thats it for me.... yet another busy day + training tonight...gotta write her program for the week. :* :* :* :*
 
Why is that picture so big? What is she doing? Why is she smiling?

BRB gotta heat up my coffee...

Wendy Day 1 TTOM
 
WENDY!!! Happy ttom (?)
The pic is big because I dont know how to re-size!!! Look at her Rt Leg coming ACROSS the body to left side in a Chatarunga type move! :eek:
 
Let the toxins flow.... Tried calling dh and giving him the good news!:7 I didn't get around to doing any yoga last night. I'm thinking of playing with Eoin. If I feel chipper, I might do a little cardio prior to yoga.

Tracy: LOL Dancing with the Stars! Men are so easily pleased visually. Makes me wonder why get the SI porn at all. You're cracking me up with dreaming about being absolved. I'm curious how the online 1RM calculator works. Just from my very limited experience, that 1 RM can change based on TTOM (for me) and sickness. 90 days is a long period of time, opening the door for fluctuations in abilities. I'm sure Cathe will constantly remind people to listen to their bodies. Did you preorder STS?

Traci: Too Late! I read Phil your posts. He didn't think they were as funny as I did. Too close to my unspoken rules I guess.:7 No worries. He's NEVER used email in all the years we've been married. I had to give him step by step instructions on how to check my emails when I was away. And, he never got around to doing it!!!x(

Kim: So nice to see you yesterday! Sorry about your son's team not winning. Wise words you said to him!!! Tis the season for sickness. I still have a little coughing spurts, especially if I take a nap. (The congestion doesn't drain easily.) I wake up coughing and miserable. Makes nap time not worth taking!x( Funny how kids are comfortable playing around with new technology. Dd would love to have a cell phone, but that's not happening. At ten, who is she going to call? She can talk to the neighbor kids in person! She can easily call her grandmother from the home phone.:) Yeah, I saw that thread. Never felt compelled to comment. I try to steer clear of other people's drama. It's hard to keep my big mouth shut when I'm PMS'ing though.

Lea: Hope you are feeling better today!!! Good for you getting yoga in your day.

Jeanette: How was the ride? Did your boys make it back from the desert in one piece? After a 4 wheeler accident at the age of 16 left me wrapped around a tree, I haven't set foot on one again!

Debra: I'm so thankful you are hosting the retreat. Do you need any help planning the Fiesta? What do you need us to do? The tapeworm should be under control today with TTOM starting. At least, I hope it so. I know! My feet are huge. My sister's feet are tiny... size 6! I used to have size 7 feet. But after each pregnancy, the arch slips a little and they grew to accommodate size 7.5 to 8!!! I think playing sports as a child made them grow bigger. I heard that somewhere. Don't know how true it is though.

Oops! Accidentally hit post. Will open another window to continue personals.

Wendy
 
Traci: Oooo! I must try that move ASAP.:p ;) Yes, Phil will be doing the happy dance when he hears my mood swings are finished for the month. }( I always get really hormonal starting the week before TTOM and culminating to out right "Stacy" the day before the toxins flow. I know... TMI!!!! Yes, I meant L&B. Well, I thought I got strength gains and a lower body % from doing the X cycling down in reps and up in weights. I can't compare it to doing the same number of reps cuz I didn't do it that way. I have to talk to drop-out and see if he's serious. I do like working out with him. The more I thought about STS, the more I realize it would be difficult to do it with him at the same time unless we bought an extra stability ball, step, and whatever equipment used. With the X, we just have to share the pull up bar. It's not difficult since there's ample time for both of us to get in our maximum pull ups and chin ups.

Laurie: I heard that women's feet are growing bigger. I thought I heard it was due to more girl athletes. Glad to hear the Valentines cherries were a hit! Will you be bringing any to the retreat to share?:9 :7


I'll have to check out Cathe's pull up contraption. I do like the one we got from Beachbody.

Have a great day Ladies!!!!

Ballistic Hugs to ALL!!!
Wendy
 
Hi all,

I actually had a respectable showing for C&B yesterday and upped a few of my push up numbers and a couple of reps on my weights. I didn't do anything else because I wanted to make sure I didn't feel as bad as I did the day before after I worked out, but I didn't so that was good. Today is cardio, core+, and some yoga.

I'm glad to see the guys in STS. DS commented that he struggles to do workouts without men in them. Not now, that will be great for next winter.

Traci - The workout room looks great! Be careful with that arm.

Wendy - I think you could do the X mesosycle style or you could just use Cathe's stuff mesocycle style too.

Sandra - The cake is beautiful! How many hours do you have in something like that?

Kim - We were just commenting that the p90x workouts are tough when you don't feel well. I figure I'm just going to keep on because I don't want to drag it out any more.

Happy day to all,

Tracy
 
Hi all...Just getting ready to head to class. CBL came by this morning to take the Diva to my mom's since DD is out of school today...and I am not. Anyhoo...got LIC completed yesterday evening. Still feel like I am catching a cold. And my tummy is upset this morning for some reason. Ugh. I wonder if I can find anything else to complain about....LOL!

For the retreat gals...check your email...I sent out some proposed activities...

bbl to catch up with perosnals...
Debra

http://www.picturetrail.com/aschendell

To be a part of this Dance even for a moment is an unfathomably huge gift---Eoin Finn

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Good morning!
Just popping on here to let you know I had a really good bike ride with 2 others in the morning. 29 miles, beautiful blue sky day. Enjoyed the scenery and the melting snow out in the fields. DH and their crew got muddy, muddy, muddy on the 4-wheelers, but they had a good time too. The meal was super nice and Mom and Dad really enjoyed having everyone over. Broccoli casserole was enjoyed by everyone (thanks Wendy). Grandma even commented on how good it was and ate a small amount, but that's all she eats of anything. My sister and BIL are here now, still sleeping so I am going to hurry off of here and do a workout.

BBL, I promise!

Jeanette
 
:7 So happy to report in w/ COMPLETED workout today...
Did Upper Back Facing Muscles (Back, Posterior Delts, Triceps)... Used SH exercises/count - did change dips to a Prone Pulley Tricep Extension instead....
I also did the backside of forearm but not sure if thats really considered part of the back-facing muscles....LOL Mine are kinda on the side:7 I can honestly say I finished & am automatically standing tall- weird

Gotta clean this DIASTER of an office and do some CE Studying before personals today..... BBL
 
Jeanette: I'm glad everyone enjoyed the casserole. How did it turn out? Did the spread make the cheese mixture too thin or too rich in onion?

Traci: Guess what! I checked my voice mail for the first time since November. How delightful to hear your voice from Dec. 6th! I had my phone with me and could accept calls on my phone, but I couldn't dial out. I ended up turning it off because I was getting charged outrageously for roaming whenever I answered any calls from the states.

Oh! I figured out who the Purple Catwoman is... D3 one of the new cast members. Thanks Traci.

Ballistic Hugs to ALL!!!
Wendy
 
Morning Xers,

Round 3/Phase 3/Week 11/Day 3
Workout: SBT / Ab Work / 3m Run

My run and Ab work are finished, and I hope to get the SBT in after dance class is done. Will see how that goes. :)

I checked out the blog, and I like what I see. Talk about motivation. Did you notice that the stability ball looks like it's about to burst for the one guy. :D

Traci, Ya can you believe that I was a posting on a Sunday! We didn't get the snow, but it turned really cold and froze all the rain. :D But it is now snowing outside. I may be interested in this contraption that Cathe mentioned too. Still don't have the pull-up bar set up at my house either. x( Love the pic, don't think I will be doing those.

Wendy, Had to LOL about your TTOM day 1. Will we now sign off Laurie TTOM day 2. :D I walked out the door this morning without the necessary supplies for such an issue. :D Good thing I keep a stash in the car. :D I have to figure out a way for the cherries to travel. :D Will probably have to stow them in my suitcase. :D

Tracy, Way to go on the increase in push-ups. CB has to be my fav, just because all the push-ups are not the crazy ones like CST.

Debra, Hope you start to feel better. I really like the phrase. I'm printing it off and posting it on my wall here at work.

Jeanette, I am so jealous of you right now. Not because you where able to pedal 29 miles. :D It's the fact that you where able to see beautiful blue skies, and didn't freeze you butt off. :7 Glad your dinner was enjoyed.

Sandra, That cake is wonderful. You do such a great job.

Have a great day!

Laurie
 
Hi all,

I decided on IMAXII today and I could tell I haven't done that one in a while:)I was sweating buckets, but it is over 60 here today. I finished with some yoga, but I'll have to do core after I get my hair done.

Wendy - I hope the tape worm leaves soon. I'd almost welcome a TTOM tape worm instead of the late ttoms I've been having.

Jeanette - There is a pile of nasty muddy clothes on my porch. I just refuse to wash them until they hose them off.

Laurie - C&B is my favorite too. CST wasn't as bad this time as the first time around, but I hate the pull up variations in that one.

Off to shower and clean a little, the dust is aweful around my workout area because the stoves are down there.

Tracy
 
IntervalX

The boys are home from school today so it's a laid back day for me, kind of:p

Sorry I didn't get on yesterday but I didn't get home until 6:30 and DH and the boys were home by then. I got to hear all of the adventures and fun they had:)

I saw the blog for STS and I think I may be distracted by some of those men:D She sure did pick the pretty ones, didn't she?

I am off to bust some Interval butt:p

Do any of you have today off?

See you in a bit,


Nicole

Bring it!!!
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Hi all...I am definitely catching a cold...ugh...one of the urchins must have caught up with me!! Seems to be in my chest...lots of coughing. I am planning on doing Squeeze today....just not quite sure when...LOL! I took a nap after class this morning before I headed over to mom's to pick up DD...then we went and had lunch together. The weather is so great here today!! DD and my mom went on a nice walk to he park and then were playing golf in the front yard when I got there. I am dragging the diva out again to pick up all of the sticks and limbs that came down after our recent storms...Then I guess it will be time for her to go to dance. I should get a chance to catch up with personals then...


Retreaters..check your emails again....

bbl (I promise!) for personals...
Debra

http://www.picturetrail.com/aschendell

To be a part of this Dance even for a moment is an unfathomably huge gift---Eoin Finn

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Hi all,


Hair is done; nothing drastic, but it looks a lot better.


Ohhh Debra, I'm so sorry you are getting sick. Try to take it easy. I actually didn't work out for 5 days, only yoga. You know I was not feeling well.

Tracy
 
Okay...finally back for a little chat. I ended up doing Squeeze today...which was almost more than I could handle...LOL! I am definitely getting sick. My chest is tight and I am just feeling completely out of sorts....and very tired..although that isn't much of a change. My Dr.'s appt is next week...hopefully we can get to the bottom of the continued tiredness. I did get some of the limbs and sticks out of the yard today....and I have them waiting for marshmallow roast!! I have a facial scheduled for in the f=morning, which I am looking forward to...I just hope that I am not too sick by the morning to enjoy it!

Okay...I am going to try to practice so brevity with personals...so that I can lay around and watch a movie.


Traci...
I guess I will have to check out the blog to look at all the hot guys that Cathe is going to have in her next video! My communications instructor is such a funny lady...she really cracks me up...but she is used to dealing with a lot of kids who have come from lower income families, etc. She also used to be a speech pathologist and had lots of little kids who she helped get over the speech impediments. I think it is great that she actually forces us to say those affirmations every day of class. How great you make your clients make their own affirmations, too. I read somewhere that the backside of the forearm does count as back...whether yours in on the side or not...LOL! well...I guess the office work took over today, since you haven't been back around. Hope you climbed up out of your paperwork and had a productive day! My legs respond well to the X workouts too...just using minimal weights or none....I also see good definition with Squeeze which obviously has no weights at all.


Laurie....
Glad you like the affirmations our instructor makes us say....She wants us to say them every morning in the mirror...and if we don't we have to stand and say it in class. She is just a great lady and I have gotten a lot out of her class so far. Hope you get your SBT in tonight after dance. My diva is practising for her recital in June...very cute....it is a big secret as to what they are doing...even what the costumes look like...so it should be a lot of fun.


Wendy...
I guess congratulations are in order for ttom showing up. Or not...LOL! Hope you got your dose of Eoin in today....he is always a wonder worker. I will probably have a visit with him myself tomorrow. I need some nectar!!!! I can't believe your feet are so big...and you must be around my height. My best friend from HS (who I still keep in touch with) wore a size 10 1/2 in HS and now I think she is up to an 11! My BFF, though, is at the other end of the spectrum and wears a 5...most of my shoes are too big for her. My feet used to be bigger when I stood all the time for my job...but just up to 6 1/2. I think I am good with the retreat planning....all seems to be going well...Unless you would like to come down a few days before and help me clean...LOL!


Jeanette...
Glad you had such an enjoyable day yesterday. Good that Grandma ate something at least remotely healthy for her! I guess you have a holiday today?? Hope you are having fun with sis and BIL.


Tracy..
That's right! You had today off...good for you! I love Imax2...really one of my favorite Cathe's...I guess I need to drag it out for one of those cardio days....after the chest cold leaves the building. I can't imagine that YOU only did yoga for 5 days...you must have really been sick, poor dear! Got a new 'do, hunh? What do the boys think of it??


Nicole...
Hope you had a nice time being alone, alone, ALONE!! It is definitely a necessity for me or I go completely stir crazy. I love my DD with my whole heart, but I need a break sometimes too.


Sandra...
I guess you are off enjoying 'Family Day' today...Hope all is well with you! Tinkerbell is gorgeous...when are you opening your won bakery?? Quit that darn dissertation and open up a shop!!



Okay...I think I am caught up for now...Hope everyone has a great evening! See you in the morning. Wish me luck that the extra vitamin C I took today makes my cold go away.


Debra

http://www.picturetrail.com/aschendell

To be a part of this Dance even for a moment is an unfathomably huge gift---Eoin Finn

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Popping in...

Say a little prayer for me!!!!;(

Phil is getting his workout clothes on!!!:p

We're about to start Day 1!!!!:eek:

What's Day 1 again?:+ BB? Where's that dang black book?

Crap! I don't even have the charts printed.x(

I am so NOT prepared!!!!;(

Wendy TTOM Day 1 X Day 1
 
Just finished YogaX so that puts me at
Round1/ Phase 2/ Week 7/ Day 4

Still not feeling great and everytime I went into downward dog or anything with my head down my sinuses would hurt. This is like the longest living head cold. Yuck! I had a long nap this afternoon. This morning I had a two hour teleconference call for the board I volunteer on.x( It's not a national holiday so some people were at work I guess at least I got to sit at home in my pjs to have the meeting. This afternoon we took the kids to see a movie and my tooth brokex( Ouch! Another one broke last year, is there normal??

Lea, Debra- I hope your colds are short lived!

Sandra- I had a look at your picture trail what adorable kids you have!!!

Debra- I tell my son that I seem to be doing his paper route more than he is! No he has been paying me but we did agree that we will take $200 from his paper account to pay for a specail event when we go on a family vacation next year.That's still way less than half of what he earn and he will get fun from the activity so I thought that was fair.I'm hoping by spring he can do most of the route on his own.

Wendy- Yea, my ds10 bugs us for a cellphone, what do they need a cellphone at the age?I don't let him go anywhere unsupervised yet. Have fun working out!

Tracy- SOunds like you're feeling a bit better. WTG on upping your wts and reps even when not feeling 100%

Jeanette- Hope you're enjoying time with your sister!

Hello, to everyone else! Kim
Laurie- Hoping you get some sunny skies this week!
 
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