Recent content by Sugarbean

Hello! I would like to start a positive, motivational check-in thread for people interested in starting the Xtrain rotation (when it comes :)) and doing crossfit. I have gotten in a fitness rut, I've been doing les mills bodypump and running with some low impact Cathe mixed in, and am ready...

Hello everyone! I am a Cathe enthusiast from several years ago that stopped home exercising for awhile, and would now like to start up again, and have a thread for accountability and fun! Anyone with me!?

Hi Janis, Thanks for the well wishes. I did the rowing machine at the hospital and didn't feel like I was getting a very good workout. It will be a challenge, but I will attempt to keep out of trouble on this trip! Have a lovely next few days, Cheers, Lisa

What a cute mother's day gift! My son got me a card shaped like a flower vase, and each of the flowers could be turned like a coupon for a chore. I stayed up all night last night talking with my sister/mother, so didn't get up in time to exercise. The slack has grown tendrils and is...

Happy Mother's Day!!!! I am impressed with you plan so far. Have you ever been into doing Cathe's step? I used to love it, but have since favored machines b/c I like to do it in the AM, and step in the AM wakes the whole house. I'm thinking I might have changed my mind by the time STS...

Hi Janis, Hope today was great and your ankle was feeling cooperative. I did not have a good eating day AT ALL, but I did exercise. Oreos and barbecue were involved. Tomorrow will be better- where is my muscle chow book?!? Talk to you tomorrow, Lisa

Hi Janis, I'm double reply-ing. I do have a heart rate monitor but haven't dug it out of the closet b/c I just use the handlebar one on the machine, or do a 6 second count, but I did cardio coach today, which I previously hadn't done with a heart rate monitor, and it would really help, b/c I...

Hi Janis, Sorry I didn't post yesterday! Sister and mother came in town... I am so glad your ankle forgave you, 5 miles is awfully impressive. So do you do have all the cardio coaches? I did CC 2 this morning, but on a treadmill, I had been doing them just running outside, and it was...

Hi Janis, Thanks for the suggestions- I love sweet potatos, and will have to measure carefully! A stationary bike is perfect for non-weight bearing cardio while resting your ankle- does it feel any better? I did Disc 5 today, and treadmill cardio (all the other machines were taken, so no...

Hi Janis, I decided to do just 3/week so I could get muscle rest, and am going to attempt to do cardio 7 days a week, knowing that I will likely actually get it in at least 5x/week. Today, my husband had a migraine (his first one ever), and I had to take the kids to school today, I got to...

Hi Janis! I'm sorry to hear about your ankle not behaving! I did disc 4 today + yoga-inspired abs from the abs circuit, and of course I wasn't able to completely do everything, but was still inspired. I reviewed the entire BFFM book, and have cobbled together a menu with appropriate...

Do you know your body fat percentage? If so, he recommends the Karch-McArdle Formula: Basic metabolic rate (BMR) = 370 + (21.6 x lean body mass in kg) Then, multiply by your activity factor (working out 6-7x week it's 1.725) This number of calories is your total daily energy...

"I wonder if anyone's opinion on this topic would change if the illness was SARS or H1N1?" Nope.

Also, I have a 9 year old boy and a 6 year old girl, also the bomb:D

Janis, I first came across the word Callipygian when I googled most beautiful words, or something like that to come up with a username, and I didn't use it as a username, but I thought it was a cool word. I should have had someone else print out BFFM, b/c I printed the whole thing out and...