Xer's ~THICK (ick) THursday~

[teddy16410]

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[font face="arial"]~~~Happy Thick Thursday! –appropriate for all the ttom ladies in Xer Land! ~~~[/font/ arial]


This n That
[i] No workout yesterday… went to meet with 2 new prospects and then just plain didn’t feel like it… All will be fine as I can sweat my booty off all weekend with new series while DH & boys are at bay. I also am getting ready to face Aunt Flow so I’m SURE that is contributing to overall BLAHS! FYI: New pics posted from my trip on trail- sorry Wendy- no time to do captions! Heres the lowdown- pregnant girl- my niece Apryl (and a couple of her husband Dan)- gal with long dark hair in ponytail – my sister Kelly – old guy- DAD! (birthday boy) Old Woman in bed with Wendell- mother (of course)…. LOL Tomorrow is DVD arrival day! ZIPPITY~~ [/i}

Wendell snored and kept me awake since 11:45 last night! Makin' me CRAZY having no sleep in 10 days... Will be awesome having just me in the big bed tonight! [/i}

Back with personals
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[teddy16410]

~~~~~~~~ P~E~R~S~O~N~A~L~S ~~~~~~~
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Nicole X!!! {{{{{{huggers- ever so gently}}}}} I know its hard for you to be slowed down- I believe (so take it for what its worth) that things that force us to stop doing something are a gift – if we look at the situation with an open mind we often find that something was in need of revising in our life. I have learned that my shoulder injury was not so much about working out but about my wanting to “have the best” all the time… not so much material things but the “best” body, the “perfect” lawns, the “cleanest” kitchen I had forgotten how much I enjoyed doing fairly non-active things – until I was forced to stop “doing” all the time. Its been an enlightening experience. I have also learned to appreciate all my body is capable of doing after years of abuse in my teens & 20’s.. I had taken that for granted. I am much more in AWE now of how a muscle looks or how deeply I can squat- There is GOOD in your situation somewhere. ~ As far as your weight gain fear… I cant recall how overweight you were but I believe it was quite a bit- REALLY girl- ask yourself if you can regain all that weight in a few weeks if you eat the same as you do now… Sometimes we need a thump on the head to think rationally- *THUMP* (with love)… If the absolute WORST thing that happens IS that you gain weight think of it like Millionaires think of money… The first Million to make is extremely challenging but after that it is easily made again if it is lost… WHY? Because once you know the proper strategy to success you forever go back to it and you don’t have to waste time on “learning” the HOW…. That’s my pep talk…. XXOOXXOOOXOXOXO ~ PS: A lot of people who never received shipping notices are receiving the DVDs- UPS just got on overload I think. Maybe we’ll be able to preview together this weekend!

Cheryl!!! GREAT to see you! No travels til 12th? WOW I bet Vic is a happy camper! Hey- Do you 2 ski at all? I just imagine EVERYONE in Utah walking around with ski’s in hand ready to hit slopes! LOL

Tracy X!!! ROF – so whats the story behind “doodles”? That’s just so CUTE! Its hot & humid STILL for us… Next Tuesday we drop to the low 80’s BUT humidity will let up a bit- I guess that will be our 1 week of fall this year. ~ I shall indeed do the hip opening(s) of Shiva today… Feeling quite tight and I don’t want to risk another injury when doing Cathes new stuff…Looks INTENSE to me! ~ Between the 2 of us we’ll get Nic to slow down! I always wanted to be a tyrant! LOL

Sandra X!!! C’mon girl – no one FEELS like doing CF do they? Sick Sick Sick! LOL

Amy!!! PEANUT!!!!!!! Is that REALLY cuz you love PB so much????? ` BUSTED!
Looks like we will be the Friday Happy Gals! Maybe the new stuff will kick my TTOM Body into shape! Can ya call in sick so we can coordinate w/o times and then call each other???? Wouldn’t THAT be fun!

Jeanette X!!! LOL on your daily wood confessions! Does DH ever say anything like “Its gonna be a COLD winter around here?” - Personally woman I’d HIRE someone to do the rest of wood while I went to golf course! – What are your lans when new series arrives? Will you dive right in??? I just LOVE all the premixes… will take me 6 weeks to get thru just those!

TeddyGirl!!! Good luck with SH for 3 weeks! I just never picture you as having much patience for that series- ESPECIALLY the dreaded concentration curls which I do believe take a whole hour all by themselves! LOL


Wendy X!!! ROF – You didn’t need to take your lunch hour to re-describe your crazy conversation! OMG you had me laughing! STOP ALL MEDS you are going bonkers! ~ Why are some pics grainy? Well – probably because I use drugstore cameras …. Take a deep breath about sis- try try try to visualize a happy vacation!

Debra X!!! Seems to me you can take calf pics without help! GET CLICK’IN! Did I miss something…. You snuck in a little “I’ve dated a few times”… whats this about??? Do tell! How did you meet guys so quickly? Were you on the street in calf flex pose?????????? DETAILS GIRLFRIEND! ~ LOVE the word Doodle! I’d crack up every time I called the dog! ~ You make me so want to take a good yoga class for beginners! YOU GO GIRL! ~ YOWZA on PT work ahead!!!! You can do it for sure – will you financially be ale to just go to school or will you have to work as well?

Laurie XX!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! That recipe looks like something I can get DH to eat…. YUM! ~ On new w/o’s – I think you’re right – more X like! WOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!! I am planning a 6 week rotation of new then a recovery week then P90X2…. HOPEFULLY at some point during X Tony will sell me his new stuff so I can keep as true as possible to it.

Lea X!!! Those boys are keeping you hopping lately! Big HUGGERS to all!!!

Carol!!! Thanks for all the run-downs on the new series- that took a lot of time! … I have to admit I stay away from them because I like the “surprise” element…. I think its funny how everyone wants to know all the details even tho most will have by Tuesday of next week…. Just a personality diff I suppose… I LOVE surprises!!! LOL My first w/o will be Friday PM Kickboxing & Legs/Core…. So EXCITED!

Swifty X!!! LOL on Good & Stretchy! ~ Hope your day off was somewhat restful for you- although I DOUBT THAT! ~ Fabulous news that DD can start feeling better so darn quickly! Must be MUCH better drugs than way back when eh?

All caught up and ready for some nourishment! Hugs to all- I’ll try and BBL but I have a client tonight…. We shall see. XXOOXOXOXO

[taprice]

Hi all,

Ysterday I did GS legs standing only and then SS upper body only. I followed all of the exercises, but went heavier for GS and did do all of the pulses and weird counts. It felt good, then I did SS and went heavy just doing straight reps. I finished up with a few flows from Fluid Power. I think that when I was doing ARX I tightened my hip flexors up quite a bit, which could also have contributed to my back injury because it pulls the pelvis in the wrong way. For that reason, I'm still not doing any ab work, but using yoga for that. My core is the best it has ever been and I am thrilled because I hate ab work as much as leg floor work.

This is the last week that I have to take two days off. It really is doable, it just made getting in a bike ride difficult on the weekend.

To everyone who commented on taking a half day off, it was well worth it. I didn't have to rush to the store after work and then rush to get everything else done. I rarely take time off, but I felt much better when I went back to work yesterday.


Traci - You are right about taking days off. It is almost like a revelation. I commented on OD about a rest week just yesterday. I even took almost 3 weeks off two summers ago. For me it was much more mental than physical. I can't remember how I got the nickname Doodle, but the I havn't been called Mom since I can remember.

Carol - Thanks for the rundown on the new dvds. Mine are supposed to arrive today.

Jeanette - My DH deals with wood on a daily basis in his business. When we first got married and were really poor, he used to split the wood by hand and then I'd stack it in the truck, all with DS on my back in a back pack. There is not much money in selling wood around here, but it did buy food. Those were not the days! I hope you get some snow to even attempt skiing on. We're in the 80s again for the next week, it should be the 60s.

TG - I'm glad things are going well, but we miss your presence.

Swifty - Glad you enjoyed the yoga. If you want some more suggestions let me know. Both Fluid Power and Shahkti are so versitile. I just don't know how I survived before I started doing yoga. If I had been stretching my entire workout career like I do now, I probably would have had a lot fewer injuries.

Laurie - I'm going to try the carrot souffle. I always buy carrots and rarely cook them. I know they are good for you, they are just not my favorite. You will enjoy your half day off, I promise.

Sandra - I like to be able to choose too. I haven't done CF in a while. I remember it being quite long and intense.

Nicole - Again, please take care of the back. Can you get out and walk? What about light upper body? I am so happy the class is over. That one night made a huge difference in my free time, which I cherish.

Debra - Glad the PT schooling is getting under way. I'm sure you will get in. Yoga class sounds fun. I'm doing better with my alignment since I got a mirrow. That was kind of an eye opener at first. I was a little out of alignment, probably just getting into the places that were already loose instead of working on the tight areas, as Eion says.

Wendy - I'm hoping you are feeling better. That can be hard to get over and get your stregth back. Are you eating healthy?

Off to work.

Tracy

[aschendell]

Waving as I dash off to take the diva to school...then off to take my DL test. Yipee. Then to a massage later this morning. Wendy...I still haven't forgotten that I owe you a post. Traci...I'll give you details later. Also have to say, that I know I preordered the new dvds...but I am now afraid that I ordered them while I was still in Illinois...Does anyone remember when the initial preorder started? I still have no email or anything and I am starting to get bummed.

Wishing all of you a de-thickening day!
Debra

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Plant beneficial seeds, do your best and let go---Eion Finn

[crunchymomof3]

Good Morning Xers!

Thursday is usually my rest day, but I took Monday off in anticipation of the new workouts, so I'll be tackling Bootcamp and tris/bis later this afternoon (still have the busy-ness to contend with, and I was NOT getting up even earlier to work out, lol). I'll be sure to give you all the scoop later ;-)

Traci-X -- I'm VERY familiar with the blahs. I hope they clear up for you soon! I hope your 2 new prospects pan out, too :) It is funny about different personalities. I'm not a huge surprise person myself, lol.

Debra -- Good luck with your test :D I hope your pic turns out well, lol.

BBL for more, I have to run!

Carol

[teddy16410]

Debra: Just email Customer Service with old address & new and they can look up where you said to send. If I recall last pre-order same thing was posted in OD and outcome was that SNM just kindly sent another set to new address.

[Teddygirl]

Good Morning :7

Rotation: Slow & Heavy/week II
am: 35 min jog and PLB stability ball and floor exercises/ completed
pm: Slow & Heavy bi’s & tri’s & abs

Tracie: I love your pictures you are so pretty, you look so happy. I assume that’s your mother and your sister’s lovely family. Maybe next time they’ll come too Texas, huh! I’m given you permission to rest you deserve it:-)

Tracey: I tell you, I am really enjoying the S&H series;) I’ll be here for a minute, very possible eight weeks.

Debra: Good Luck taking DL test:9 I remember when I took mines I felled twice, duh! that was 50 years ago:+

Last night, I finished strong with S&H chest and back piece of cake, just kidding. I went heavy too. I loved doing all the plank work, really helped my lower back after all that lifting, Nice!

[alsrnbsn]

Good Morning!

Woke up to wonderful rain!!!

Traci- Love your new avatar...you are so beautiful and look awesome! Yes, I love PB, but the little one is also the color of PB and has that color around his mouth, so it looks like he got into PB and smeared it....plus, at 2.8 lbs, he's just a little peanut! No pictures yet, but they are coming....I promise!!! He's have the time of his life tear-assing around the house and exploring! The other kitties are getting used to him, but are trying to put him in his place.

Debra- good luck on the DL test!!!

Woke up a bit on the creaky, sore side after lifting yesterday, so I will probably do some HIIT today.

Other agenda....laundry and roast a turkey breast that I got last week and stashed in the fridge.

I haven't taken any measurements, but the weight is the same as last week (pre-TTOM) but the stomach and hips are smaller (well, at least I have more room in the pants....);-) :P

[Teddygirl]

Three Day Spilt

Monday:
Legs (lite day)/cardio/abs

Tuesday:
S&H chest & back (heavy) /abs

Wednesday:
Shoulders & Arms (lite endurance)/cardio & abs

Thursday:
Legs (heavy) & abs

Friday:
chest & back (lite endurance)/cardio & abs

Saturday:
S&H shoulders & arms (heavy)/abs

Sunday:
Rest Day

I need to figure out which of Cathe’s workouts I can use for upper body endurance, them days I’ll be sculpturing. I also plan to do 30 minutes or so of cardio of choice. This is what I put together starting next week. Notice that I plan to work abs everyday short and sweet, also on my heavy days I do not plan to do any cardio.

Any suggestions.

[Netta]

Good morning,
CTX All Step for me today, then tacked on Christi Taylor's Solid Gold Step (4 combos). Golf class tonite too. Lovely, TTOM started this morning, right as I predicted. I am sooo regular most of the time.

Traci, I love your new avatar! You two make a great couple. Wendell sounds like a real sweetie. I think we are so fortunate to have the DH's that we have. Wood stacking has always been my job around here. Maybe the little fairies will have stacked it all by the time I get home from work today. I'm planning on starting right in with the new series next week, but of course, will keep the workouts to around an hour.

Tracy, so glad your time off yesterday was worthwhile. Actually around here, wood is going for about $150 a cord split for lodgepole, so not bad money. The woods were closed down for so long due to fire danger so it's in high demand now that it's open and winter is fast approaching. We still need to get a couple more loads I think. I let DH handle that part.

Debra, hope you ace that DL test this morning. Still sleeping well on that new mattress?

Teddygirl, your mind is always going with new rotations. You are a wiz for sure!

Amy, congrats on waist and hips being smaller! Yum, roasted turkey breast!

BBL,

Jeanette