STS first time!

[Bettypcw]

Mary! That was so frightening! Hope it's nothing serious! Do you think the pain was so sharp and intense that it caused you to faint, or was there something else going on? Did you do an ab workout recently? Sending you good health up I95!

Carolyn, I am seeing red with Beachbody! I bought Turbo Jam years ago and rarely ever use it; the commercialism turned me off completely, plus, the workouts were half-a$$ed! Good luck. None of us should give them any business after this episode if they don't right this wrong! Keep trying because from day to day, you'll get totally different responses.

I also have experienced tingling (feels like a warm sensation), but in my arms. It happens after I do back and biceps. The weights are so heavy, esp for back, that my hands and forearms get so tired. Maybe it's because there are some serious new muscle fibers growing!

Jean, glad to hear your back is feeling better. I was concerned for a bit. Modify if any move looks too difficult right now.

Colleen, I always wear my glasses to exercise, even though I despise them, lift my head to look out through them at the tv, and never wear them except before bed, but, like you, it's too early to put contacts on! Not to mention I feel like I'm drowning when I shower afterwards with contacts on! I don't know why! It's terrifying!

Mar, how exciting for your turbo tower! I don't know if I'll get one. The only time I feel like I might need the 'assistance' is when I'm doing the flat/incline bench presses. And my heaviest weight is only 20# for those! Not even a barbell! Yikes!

And btw, the frenzy of running around in Meso 1 disappears into orderliness in Meso 2!

I completed Disc 22, ch/sh/tris. The DWL on the bench presses were so tough! Plus, of course, you would think I'd never done pushups before, since I found them so difficult. On my knees, no less! After pushups, the rest of the workout was hard to do! I could barely complete the shoulder presses with my indicated weights! Sheesh!

[huecotx]

Normally I do strength training on MWF but this week it'll be TTS. Because of that I practiced my leg workout and now I'm sore. (NOT so DOMS)

Betty - I bet I'll like the timing of Meso 2 a lot. I'll probably want to do housework between sets on Meso 3. And you have me oh so looking forward to doing disc 22 after your update.

Jean - I updated my workout manager but had to do it the hard way since I couldn't figure out how to mass delete the 3 month workout so had to do it one at a time. I really seem to fumble around on that calender updating. I'm sure it'll seem simple eventually.

Mary - sorry to hear about your health scare and having it happen in public makes it more stressful. At the same time, it's good that you weren't alone when it happened.

cokonkel - I didn't do it on purpose but I was talking to my husband about something (non workout related) that would cost $1000 and then I said, but I'd rather have the turbo tower before I got "that" and next thing I know, we'd ordered the turbo tower. My workout room is tiny though...it's all workout room but it has a treadmill and stationary bike in it along with all my other workout things and tv/vcr/stand, etc. I'm lucky to fit in there too.

gratefuldog - my shoulders do get a good workout because our barn is 40' x 60' and goes up to 14 ft. So I have to use a roller and sometimes I'm using the roller on a ladder. I try to work both sides of my body evenly (I'm obsessive about things like that) so I switch the roller from one side to the other.

missy - my goats and great pyrenees (livestock guardian dogs) love the newly painted barn so much that when I let them back out in the pasture once the new painted part is dry, they immediately go lay leaning against the new paint.

[maryk]

Thanks everyone, it was scary but I really am feeling fine now. I hope it never happens again! I do have low blood pressure like you Colleen, so I can get dizzy if I stand up too fast. The dr. did think it was that vagal nerve, I had pain in the abdomen so my body diverted my blood supply there (away from my brain) and that's why I fainted. The strange thing was my abdominal pain disappeared so who knows. Like I say, I hope it never happens again!

Carolyn, how was the movie?

Jean, be very careful with those sliding disc moves in AB and CSS. When I first did those workouts, I felt them in my lower back and found I really had to stabilize my core to have proper form.

Betty, when I did disc 22 I felt like I had never done pushups before either and did them all on my knees. I have one more disc to do for Meso 2, and then I'm looking forward to getting back to some of my cardio workouts.

Missy and Mar, it sounds like you get great workouts just from your daily activities!

Have a great day everyone!

[gratefuldog]

Hello
The movie was cute! Entertaining.
I did disc 9 legs today. That was a good one. I love the bonus section. I remember it feeling more cardio like than it did today. I still feel like I need to huff and puff some more. No time though. I am showered and am off to have my yearly mamo. Fun stuff!
talk later. Have a great day. Beautiful blue sky today!

[missyt]

Good Afternoon!!!

Today, I got a late start, so I only got to do 45 minutes of cardio this morning. Tonight is Tri Sets--lower body. So excited! That is my absolute favorite DVD. I normally do the entire DVD, but the schedule states lower body. I am also going to do 30 min on the elliptical. (to make up for this morning)

I was listening to the radio this morning... and there was a comment made that made me laugh. It stated that 10 years ago the average bra size was 34B---todays average is 36C. The men were excited that "boobs are bigger these days. And I was happy that a female caller stated that no they are not just bigger...it means that americans are fatter." hahaha I enjoyed it!!!!

Gotta Go--Back to work. Be back later!!!

[marazoe]

Good day everyone. There's not too much going on here lately. It seems like since alot of us finished STS , there isn't much enthusiasum (sp) for exercise. I know that is the way for me. I didn't do any exercise today. I had a few errands to run. I am just feeling kind of down. I don't think I am really liking this LIS rotation. I am thinking of starting STS again or doing some of my new stuff I have gotten. I am so happy to see Cathe is still having the sales. Hopefully Slow and Heavy will come up this month. My husband just happens to be home when most of these dvd's arrive . I keep telling him they are on sale and they have been on my wish list for years. Anyway , I have NO errands tomorrow and I have to get back in the groove.

Mar I know what you mean about deleting a rotation one at a time. I had loaded the 3 mos LIS/STS rotation , then was so far behind that I just deleted the whole thing. For now on , I will just do one day at a time.

Jean

[cokonkel]

Oh Jean, I'm sorry you're feeling down today. Sometimes it's just hard to avoid those blues. I hope you feel better soon. Don't be too hard on yourself about the LIS rotation. I know you can do it. Just don't beat yourself up if you have to take the slow route. The premixes will help. I believe both CSS and AB have a premix where you just do one round of each exercise rather than two which is a good way to get familiar with the exercises without beating yourself up. If you try Athletic Training too I would do the step portion on just one riser instead of two like Cathe does to make it less daunting. Believe me, you'll get your heart rate up with a 6 inch rise easily enough! I discovered when I did Intensity that a 4 inch platform was more than enough to start with!

Today was disc 14 Legs. That was the one where I literally had DOMS for 3 days after the first time around so I'm curious to see how I feel tomorrow! I really want to get heavier dumbells (the highest mine go are 25 lbs) but I think I need to get that turbo tower first. I'm really hoping next month I'll be able to get it. Gotta get those taxes behind us! I'm really excited to get back to the Meso 1 legs like you did today Carolyn. Since I'm doing this modified reverse pyramid thing though it'll be awhile yet!

Isn't it funny how a lady had to point out that on the radio show Missy? The normalization of obesity is getting downright scary in America! People look around and in comparison, often feel like they are totally normal even though they may be overweight or even obese! It's all so totally skewed and it drives me crazy when people don't see it. Even my wonderful hubby seems to be in denial about the gut that is growing on him. I don't want to say too much and make him feel bad but I keep trying to encourage him to get more active. He knows he needs to get back into working out (when we first met he was a gym rat), but he just can't seem to get there yet. He has been really bad about bringing ice cream and soda into the house for himself too. I don't buy the stuff, so he sneaks it in and will have a bowl of ice cream at night after supper and Mountain Dew with his lunch! He keeps saying "oh, I don't eat/drink that stuff too much, not like other people I know" Again, the normalization and rationalization...not good!

Mary- I'm glad your feeling better!!

Mar- you will definitely like the timing of Meso 2 better! It's just right. I felt like Meso 3 was soooo long because of the breaks. During Meso 1 I'd have to use the pause button a lot!

Betty- pat yourself on the back for not showering in your contacts! We always advise patients against that because theoretically there can be organisms in tap water than can bind to your contacts and cause an eye infection. One nasty little critter is called Acanthamoeba. Very serious eye infection! Of course, for years I would shower in my contacts. Bad optometrist!! I've been a good girl the last two years and haven't done it anymore!

Later girls!

[gratefuldog]

Jean, I totally feel for you. I get in a funk every so often. Usually it has to do with me not exercising. It is so true that exercise does wonders for the brain! If you don't like this rotation, don't do it! I am still undecided with what path I am taking. When I was dong STS I was longing for my other workouts. Now that I can do them, I am at a loss as to which one to do each day. Not to mention, it stinks when our bodies don't cooperate with us. To get sidelined along the way is no fun. I agree with Colleen, on easing into LIS with the premixes. Maybe give that a try. LIS is awesome! Get on your eliptical girl! You will feel so much better I promise!
I am hoping for DOMS tomorrow from my leg workout. I went a little lighter on some of the weights because my knees are still bothering me.
I am not liking my new running sneakers. I tried a different brand then my norm. Good thing I got them from roadrunner sports. They take them back even after you have worn them! This will be my first time doing that. I feel like they have no cushioning. My knees are really feeling it. I do like the crosstrainers though.

[gratefuldog]

If you know anyone who needs the LIS it is on Ebay for $99 with free shipping! The money that I would have saved!!! I am tempted to buy it and sell the ones I don't need! LOL!

[huecotx]

I did Disc 1 again and it's nice that I'm allowing myself to get a little more familiar with STS before just plunging ahead. Today I could tell that on two exercises, I need to up my barbells by a pound or two.

cokonkel - can't remember if it was you or someone else asking why I don't try contacts for working out (since I complained about having to put my glasses on for reading my card). Anyway, I'm 56 and wore contacts for 25 years but no matter what type I tried, my eyes were always dry. I have astigmatism so I think that may have limited my choice some. Anyway, now that I need both reading correction and long distance correction, I guess I'd need glasses for the reading my card even if I wore contacts for long distance. And now that I have stopped trying to wear contacts and just gone with glasses all the time, it's nice to not have dry eyes and to have to be "careful" with my contacts all the time. And I have really nice prescription sunglasses for outdoors and for riding my horses.

For those of you who have finished STS once or more times, I'll be excited when I've done it (says me who's still on disc one...gotta long way to go) but I can also see that it might be hard to move on to something else or to just start STS over. Like maybe the momentum was lost or something? Hard to say really when I'm just starting. But at least I have 4 STS workouts under my belt, just about 6 months more to go before I'm at the end.