STS first time!

[zippity]

Hello everyone!

As requested, here are a few personal details: I'm 49, live in north Alabama, married 20 years; DH and I have two children, 8 and 18 (zippity Jr in my avatar was about three years old in that pic). I don't work now for health reasons, but I have a business and medical background, additional details are in my personal profile. I'm a total workout dvd fanatic, and Cathe is my favourite for many reasons; the quality of her productions, quality and intensity of the workouts; they're just never boring for me. I also admire a gal who can do the entire workout AND talk...anyone who has taught fitness classes knows how truly difficult this is! Other workouts I enjoy are kettlebells, yoga, and running, and some of the other fitness dvds I enjoy are Amy Dixon, Paul Katami, Patrick Goudeau, Rushfit, P90X, Insanity, Steve Cotter, Leslie Sansone, Jillian Michaels, and Bob Harper.

I'm a member of VF under the same username.

Yesterday's workout ended up being Slide and Glide, cardio segment only; Star Trainers, Kendall Hogan segment; and 2 miles on the treadmill.

I haven't done today's workout yet (stalling) so will check in again later.

It's really nice to talk to others who are also doing STS!

[marazoe]

Good Afternoon Everyone. It is a beautiful day today. 70 degrees. Tomorrow they are calling for 50 MPH winds. This time of year is crazy.
Where is everyone? We seem to be missing Rachel,Jen,Leane,Sherry,Maryk,and Ny25. I hope everyone is still doing STS.
Today i did one hour on the treadmill. That was so boring. My thighs are tired from yesterday so I thought I would change things up a bit.
Carolyn I understand now why you don't think you will be getting a puppy. My youngest boy dog who is one year old today doesn't lift his leg. He squats. It sounds like you are giving the economy a good boost. What kind of stuff are you buying?
Missy You must sleep really good . I know on the days that I do 2 workouts , I am almost asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. You certainly keep me going.
Colleen I sure hope that lady lets you buy the elliptical. That would be common for her to not let you buy it. I will keep my fingers crossed.
Carolyn that jelly belly of yours is so funny. I don't think the age or pregnancies is the proper excuse. Look at Cathe. We all just like to have out little indulgences.

[cokonkel]

Hi ladies!
I really hope we hear from this lady on the elliptical soon. Like you guys said, it would be so crappy of her to reverse course on something we already agreed on! At the very least she could call and let us know so we aren't left hanging and wondering.

Today's workout was Cardio Supersets from LIS. I love that one! I often will do the premix with the whole workout and the bonus step portion, but then skip the intervals 5,6, and 8 (that's what I did today). Those are the ones with the disc moves which are hard on my knees (cross country ski, disc jacks and momentum lunges). If I have more time I'll do the intervals but take those moves to the rebounder and that works really well.

Tonight is my son's music program at school. I got him these dress clothes and he looks so cute...clip on tie and all! Of course I had to get Lydia a pretty dress too even though she's not in the program. She's already crazy about clothes! It's so funny, she'll wear her dresses around the house like she's a princess. She also changes about 5 times a day so mom ends up with ALOT of laundry!

Have a great day everyone!

[missyt]

Good Afternoon ladies!!!! Today has been crazy!!!!! Everybody is calling demanding an appointment with the Dr. They all think they are dieing!!!! My receptionist had eye surgery today so I am working up front!!!! Talk about wanting to pull out my hair!!!! All I can say is.... I can't wait till 5pm.

Today workout is CCC---so exited! It normally kicks my butt! I will be so ready for bed afterwards!!! And yes I do sleep well. Within 5 minutes of my head hitting the pillow I am in LALA land!! And don;t wait up till my alarm goes off!!!

I absolutely love deals. I am a sucker for sales!!! Any chance I get to bargin shop I am there!!!!!

Gotta Go---- Talk with ya later!!!!

[gratefuldog]

Ouch Jean!! I guess the truth hurts!
I just love to shop. I don't even care if I need anything! lol. Throw me a bone and I will search out the bargain! Today when I walked into Homegoods there was this beautiful piece of furnitue calling out my name! I love things that look old and beat up! This was kind of like a buffet table. Long and narrow. It was black on top and the bottom half painted a red that was all aged looking. It appears to have lots of little drawers, but they hinge open and are doors. Needless to say I bought it! It had a small crack in it and I asked them to take money off. They took off 10%. Nothing major, but I was happy! I spent the afternoon rearranging my dining room. It is all filled up! LOVE IT!!
Daughter is being a bear. be back.

[cokonkel]

well, the lady finally called me back. No go on the elliptical. She is claiming that she decided to keep it but both Mark and I suspect she's lying. She mentioned that she didn't realize how much it was worth originally when she talked to Mark about it and someone else had offered her $650. She said she was going to give it to us because she had promised it to us first, but apparently she changed her mind. She didn't even give us the chance to offer her more money for it! Then on the phone with me just now she was going on and on about how bad she feels and that she wants to give me the rest of her personal trainer sessions that she has since she can't use them before she leaves. She literally would not stop talking about this personal trainer...on and on...I'm like I'm not interested in a personal trainer! Dang it. I'm almost in tears right now I'm so disappointed...

[marazoe]

Colleen Have fun at your Son's music. I am sure both of your Children will look so cute. Your daughter sounds like a little princess. When my daughter was her age , she probably didn't have 5 outfits to change into. What a dissapointment about the elliptical. I was really looking forward to hearing how fast and how much resistance you were using. Well maybe it wasn't meant to be. Maybe something better is coming your way. After your husband sees how sad you are , he will let you buy a new one. I am sorry you have to experience this.
Carolyn that table sounds really nice. It is nice to get a new piece of furniture. I am going to be next door to Home Goods tomorrow. I will have to run in and see if I see that table.

Jean

[zippity]

Hello everyone!

Today was another cardio day; a 4 mile walk outside, then Element Ballet Conditioning this afternoon.

Has anyone included Athletic Training or Tri Sets into the STS rotation? I suppose these would be classified as a fourth weight training day. I want to do these dvds but can't really figure out how to include them in the current rotation.

I'm wanting Turbo Barre too; I wasn't interested at first because of my personal bias thinking Cathe isn't a dancer blah blah blah, but opened my mind, watched the video, and was impressed-like everything else she does a fantastic job with Turbo Barre.

[missyt]

Good Evening to all!!!

Colleen--So sorry to hear about the elliptical. I am a firm believer in "everything happens for a reason". Hopefully another one will come your way. Have you looked on craigslist? People always think that a piece of exercise equipment is magically going to melt aways there unwanted pounds. And then they get it and figure out that they actually have to use it for it to work. So then they list it for sale. hahaha. I am so bad!!! But seriously there is normally some really nice equipment on there for dirt cheap!!! Hopefully you will find one soon!!!

Zippity-- I do incorporate AT and Turbo Barre and Tri Sets and all the other LIS DVD's. Normally I would add the weight DVD's after the Legs STS DVD. I am on a M/W/F schedule with STS. So normally Saturday I do Tri Sets (my fav DVD, I do they entire workout though). Turbo Barre you could do anyday! Also look under rotations---there is a STS/LIS Roatation. Hope this helps!!!

I have to go do my evening training! Be back later!!!

[maryk]

Hello Everyone!

I am still doing STS, I just don't have much time to post. I finished up week 3 of Meso 1. I have never done a rotation before so I am really pleased. I loved the leg workout on Disc 9, it felt really good. And my band snapped while I was doing chinups, so I'll have to go out and get another one. I wish I had the tower but will have to wait a bit on that. I looked ahead to Disc 10 and saw all those pushups again, so I need to get myself mentally prepared. The discs for chest really wear me out!

Colleen, sorry about the elliptical falling through. Hopefully another bargain will come your way.

Missyt, you are amazing doing 2 workouts a day. I wish I could get up early to get my workouts in, but when 5AM comes around I just can't face it.

Carolyn, hope you had fun with your sister. Is she still visiting? My sisters live in CA so I only get to see them once a year usually.

Betty, glad you are sticking with STS. I looked ahead at some of my weights for Meso 2 and I think I will have to buy more weights for my barbell. It was funny, I bought a pair of 30lb dumbbells at Walmart, and the cashier, an older woman, could not believe they were for me. She kept saying 'Oh my God, what are you going to do with those?', and I had to move them so she could scan them and then I put them in my cart. I guess she had never heard of women lifting weights!

Mary