Hi all, just wanted to stop in and let you know I am still around! The last trip was pretty intense: left for DC from west coast on Mon, returned to a different city, still west coast on Tues, intense meetings three days, drove home four hours Friday to get in about 9pm. Next week, another trip, though at least it is just one state and I am home on Friday for eleven lovely days in a row. Still, it's worth it: so gorgeous around here ...
Workouts are going okay, though not terrific. During the Five Days Of Crazy, I did considerable walking and got in P90X plyoX and Cathe 4ds. And a little yoga! However, the constant timezone changes and doing Meso2 workouts three day in a row is so intense that it's triggering signs of overtraining. Had to drop some upper body weights twenty percent on Saturday to get through STS M2 W2 Triceps, and Sunday my lower body warned me sternly against attempting M2W2 Legs (did cardio instead). It may be that Meso2 requires a break from strength training every four weeks instead of every eight weeks, and quite possibly trying to do the workouts three days in a row as I sometimes did in Meso1 isn't an option. We'll see how it goes this weekend. Certainly I feel stronger than I did Sunday last week! And I can always modify by doing a whole body workout to maintain muscle for awhile, and pick it up again, when life slows down to merely hectic on June 18. But I'd like to see if I can soldier on without damaging anything
Janie, sounds like your workouts are going well, and being down a pound is terrific! How are you enjoying your gardening?
Hi to everyone else who is lurking; I need to head off to pay bills, water things, tend animals, garden, maybe buy another apple tree, and so on. And pack. And maybe ride And, today we expect to add on to our beehive! hopefully it will drown out the buzzing of the blackberry.
Hi Sharon--welcome to the Lurker's check-in. I think I joined the group back in January and it seems like I've been sharing news with everyone for years already. This is a great way to stay motivated because everyone has their good days and bad days and we all experience set backs every once in a while.
DH and I are off to a marina mixer in a little bit. Need to get dressed. We'll see how long that takes.~michelle
Laura, Your short run is my long jog. How do you do that? I see your doing great at your workouts. Don't know why you are not feeling DOMS, but it's not necessary to feel them all the time. As long as you feel the push and pull on your muscles you are working them.Howdy Ya'll!
So yesterday I did a short run, just under 3 miles at a slow pace, just to get a little something in for the day. Glad I did it although it seemed harder than usual.
Today I did the Boot Camp from the Intensity Series for the first time. Wow that was fun. I like my new DVD's a lot, but still haven't had any real DOM's in awhile. Other than my legs after Imax 3. So wondering what that is about? I am looking forward to getting back into some more intense lifting starting next week.
Laura, Kickmax is that way, but to me it sneaks up on ya. Especially towards the end. I'm grateful for the premixes as well. Congratulations on the compliment from the hostess. How cool is that? Good for you!Happy Sunday!
Kind of quite on the posts today but I guess that is appropriate for a Sunday.
I just finished Kick Max for the first time. I liked it but not as much as the kickboxing on the 4DS.. It starts real slow and I was wondering if it was going to pick up and it does with the blasts! But I think it would be better to put the blasts in between the combos to get the heart rate up and than give it a chance to lower down again with the combo. And the leg sculpting was intense but not really enjoyable..... So I was a little disappointed. Maybe next time I will mix & match the blasts & combos and see how it goes. That is what is so cool about Cathe's DVD's is all the options she gives you.
Oh by the way I went to a party last night and the first thing the hostess said, who I had not seen in a very long time, "Oh you've lost a ton of weight!!" So even though I haven't I must be toning up!
Shoegal, I bet your house is spotless. And I bet everyone enjoyed the party and the beautiful house they were entertained in. Great workouts by the way. Tell me how the hydrangea comes along OK? I bet it grows into a beautiful flowering bush.I was so busy all weekend long that I didn't have a chance to post. Earlier in the week my DH decided we should have some "people" over. Somehow that translates into a whole bunch of work for me. Thursday evening I had cleaned and cleaned and cleaned and cleaned and then I cleaned some more. DH was outside doing outside stuff - not sure what that stuff is - but it kept him busy enough that he didn't come in and help. By the time I finished it was 10pm. I walk into my room and did Cathe's ME. Whole thing -thought about doing the shorter premix - but thought, by the time I finish I'll have wished I did the whole thing. So I was glad I did.
Friday - actually had done so much on Thursday we didn't have much to do to prepare. So I gardened a little. The "people" came over - and we all had a lovely time. Thankfully the little get together that had managed to cause so much stress went off quite well.
Saturday - we got up and planted all our summer bulbs - and I planted the hydrangea!!!! Next day it had turned cold and they warned of a frost that night. I thought -you have to be kidding me!!! We had waited to put all that in to make sure we beat the frost - I mean - we just planted the day before!!! We had to cover everything last night.
On Sunday - did my usual - and we were celebrating my sister in law's birthday. Had to prepare. Also did some yard work in my Mom's yard too.
Tonight I will actually torture myself and do Amy Bento's ASC III again. Can you believe that I'm such a sucker for this type of punishment???
I have to go - but I'll be back later to finish up.
True, but did I get a great deal as well? I looked them up on the internet and most of there shoes cost from $80 to almost $100. I love finding bargains like that. I will enjoy, but only on special occasions since I've retired. Hmmm, wonder if I could garden in them? It will keep my calves in shape don't you think? LOL!I'm back - very quickly.
Janie - Franco Sarto is a good shoe - frankly, Janie - any shoe that you find comfortable and you feel great in and like the look - then, good shoe. So enjoy them!! I'll let you know how my hydrangea does - I really hope it does well. Your garden sounds way more substantial than mine but it also sounds wonderful.
So I got my MTN Bike out for the first time this year, much later than last year, that big snow really did us in for awhile. I took a ride with a friend in Boulder, very laid back. It was fun though and a good, casual reintroduction to the equipment. I forgot the watch part of my heart monitor so I don't know how many calories I burnt. Placing it as a 'joy' ride although my heart rate did go up there a few times and I had a light sweat going.
I taught my two classes tonight. I had a good turn out again, I think people are realizing summer is here and doing that last minute sprint to lose a few winter pounds.
Janie: You are making me want to do 4DS again! It is fun and gets it all done in an hour! That leaves you plenty of time to Garden Max to your hearts content! So are you done with STS?
Hi to Michelle, Ironlady, Shadowpup, Sharon and any other old or new friends out there!
Shoegal, Amy is that way. I think their is only a couple workouts that she cues well in. Why she does this I don't know. She could have such great DVD's if she would cue better. Having said that, once you can get her stuff down, she is great and the workouts are challenging. For people like us who have so many workouts, it's rough because by the time we get back to that particular DVD, we've forgotten, but for people who only have a few DVD's then it would be OK, once they learn the steps. Did that make sense?Last night - as I said - I did Amy's ASC III yet again. Did combos 1 & 2 pretty well - almost perfect. Combo 1 was sort of boring me a little bit. Yes - I know - I bore easily. I just thought - I got it, I got it - move on. Then I moved on to combo #3 - I actually got most of that the 1st time through if you can believe it. I then tried to follow combo 4 and she was all over the place again and I was thinking - I wonder if I'll ever get that combo. I don't want to spend all this time complaining about it but you guys are the only ones who would understand. I'm certainly beating a dead horse here - but it is just amazing to me how the choreography doesn't seem to make sense. Sometimes it's as if she doesn't use up all the time left in the combo and you sort of just hang out for a couple seconds waiting for the music to catch up because you've used up all the moves. Then - some of the choreography isn't put together well - it isn't like - we do this to get to here and we do this to get to there - it more as if we do a whole bunch of complicated steps thrown together to get to nowhere. Putting all of that negativity aside - I actually can't wait to master this.
Laura, Sounds like you enjoyed your bike ride. Congratulations on going further this year. That's awesome! Life takes first priority over other things. Do what you need to do, then workout when you can. It's OK. I do like my alone time. I get to throw things out when he's not looking, take things to the 2nd hand store, watch movies that I wouldn't with him around (chick flicks as they say), visit with people I haven't seen for awhile...I'm looking forward to it. And yes, I will miss him, my Joey, especially towards the end of his trip. By then I'm past missing him and desperately want him home. Our houseboat is on Lake Powell, a very small town called Hanksville. We have a time there. This Fall I'm looking forward to fishing, hiking, and finding petrified dinosaur bones, agate, petrified wood, fossils...We've been exploring Utah for years and found some incredible places/things, especially when the water was high. In some areas you could only get there by boat. Now you can't get to the places we once visited because the water is so low. But, we do have memories and pictures where we have been. Great times, and more to come this Fall. Like you said though, it's nice to visit and can come back anytime we want. It is hot and dry.So today was my Morning Pilates class we did Magic Circle which is fun. Than I took another bike ride, a more serious one than yesterday, I went for an hour and a half. I actually went further than I ever did last year, so I am definitely in better shape now than I was at the end of last summer! Thanks Cathe!!!
I had PUB on the calendar and I am such a type A personality that it is driving me crazy that I am not going to do it today! Silly of me I know! But seriously got to get somethings around the house done today.
Janey is it nice to have some alone time? I find breaks to be good with my DH. I like to miss him it makes me appreciate him so much more when he comes back! Is your boat house on Lake Powell? It is so beautiful there. I lived in AZ for 3 years up in Prescott. I loved it but it was much to hot and dry for me after awhile. It is a beautiful state though and I love to visit...
Michelle, We all need a break sometimes just to catch our breaths and a rest for our over exercised bodies. I love Step Jam and love your new rule on chin ups. Good for you, that's a great idea. Congratulations on mastering a chin up by the way. It is not an easy task. I still need to do one. Jeesh. Glad the Marine Mixer was fun. The Blue Angels come to our area every now and then too. I love watching them, they are an incredeble sight with all they do with jets. Wow!I took a break for a few days from exercise. My schedule was just not supporting my normal morning exercise routine, so I just decided to hang loose and not fret. Back in the swing this morning: did Step Jam and ab routine #1 (from MIS) on ab hits. I also have a new rule: whenever I walk into our out of my office at home I have to attempt to do at least one chinup on my irongym bar (it's hanging in the doorway of my office). This morning I shocked myself: I was able to do one chinup. I wouldn't say my form is perfect but I'm getting there.
The Marina Mixer was very nice Saturday night. The weather stayed warm and breezy and we had a really good turnout. Sunday, it rained off an on most of the day which hopefully got most of the tree pollen out of the air.
I don't know where the weeks go anymore. I have another paper that I am finishing up this month and fortunately everything is started to jell. Funny how that always seems to happy at the end of a project (thank goodness). Looking forward to this weekend. The Blue Angels are doing an air show at Patuxent Naval Air Station (right across the river from Solomons) this weekend. They haven't been to Pax River in about 10 years. They are always entertaining. Hoping to sand and refinish the little bit of teak trim on the boat over the weekend--the weather has to cooperate.~michelle