40s - luck 'o the Irish

I went to the workforce center and got things set up there and applied for a job with Staples and there are more I need to look out they also told me there is a possibility they can help or pay for schooling depending on our income. I applied at the hospital yesterday you would think being a CNA would help me get a job but I guess not.

Jody-thanks for the website.

Mary-we don't have a Lowes or Home Depot here.
 
Hang in there Roxie. Even with us having VP contact for DS, he still is waiting for the official start date (has tentative offer), meanwhile, he is on 2nd week of no job and his wife having only a PT job that makes nothing. It was March 4th that we started the process with the neighbor VP. Everything takes time, employment, dr appts, insurance, government. And yes, I would think CNA would help you in a medical type job, buearacracy(sp) I tell you!

Jody, my BFF got a kick out of the goats. Her exact response "Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah. I'm crying from laughing so hard! And picturing you with that same moan as the goats coming out of your mouth! Ohhhh too funny! And poor DH! HahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaHhahaha" So, you brought joy (at my expense) to her day (she's had tough time with caring for parents, has home hospice care involved for her mom)
 
DH and I went out for dinner. I really shouldn't have had those 2 large glasses of wine. They must have known I needed them for pain because they didn't charge for them. :)
 
Good Evening,

I did XT CB&S plus 30 mins on the TM. I can tell I have really been neglecting this particular group of muscles every exercise was difficult. I am hoping the extra cardio helps with the poor food choices I have been making lately. Today ends the self pity train I am doing the best I can to find a job so I just need to be happy with that and get on with things.
 
Well, I'm still in but it would really be good if I could lose a little bit more inches and pounds! Roxie, I've used the glassdoor.com Lisa mentioned, too. In the meantime, looking for a job is your job, so just do it and call it a day after however long and take care of yourself! Ronne's weather is cozy, not dreary?! Mary, wish me luck tomorrow, I get to work with challenging personality. I'm trying to let it drop but she rags on me to other employees. sheesh. Waves to Murphy, you getting any workouts in?
ps Lisa, glad your bf enjoyed the goats! Hugs to ds and dil.
 
Last edited:
Hello everyone!

Jody - do you think with everything that you've got going on in your life that might be a reason you're not losing as much as you'd like? When we're stressed and busy, don't we tend to hang on to weight? Or have I got that wrong?

Roxie - glad you're starting to turn a corner. You just have to keep plugging away on the job hunt and not lose confidence in yourself.

Lisa - sounds like you had a nice time with DH.

Mary - So does KB not bother your hip too much?

Today was B&T plus Core 2. I've got to the stage with this rotation, that every time I do a UB workout I feel a bit stronger each time. It's really made a difference to my UB strength in particular.
All 3 of us are going out tonight. A close friend has written a children's book (her first) and we're going to a launch party in her local bookshop. Really looking forward to it - I'm so pleased for her.
 
Good Morning,

Today I will do HS no conditioning and Tabata 2 with core 1 or some other abs.

Ronne-are you tired of this rotation yet? I am ready to move on.

Jody-thank you I will do my job at the best of my ability.
 
Good morning! Today did PH. I'm revisiting the oldies! Ronne, congrats to your friend! Very impressive! I don't kick too high, so KB doesn't bother it more than anything else. My biceps are a little sore from it tho! Roxie, take your time and find something you will enjoy. I'm sure if you went to a nursing home you could get hired on the spot. That is hard work tho, and weekends and holidays. Jody, fingers crossed that maybe she called off today? Lisa, free wine! I love surprises like that! Hope everything comes thru for DS quickly. Today DH is off, tomorrow have to go sit with MIL while her sister has surgery. Have a good day! Mary
 
Good Afternoon,

I did HS no conditioning and later I will do abs and I think I will follow in Marys footsteps and do the abs from PH on Ab Hits. I understand now why people get divorced after their kids leave home DHs asshole has been coming out big time in the last couple of months I can't hardly stand to be around him and its not helping my mood.

Mary-I have worked in nursing homes for years I just got tired of all the crap that goes on and I really didn't care if the pts lived or died. I was a CMA but I let it expire.
 
Just realized I haven't been here today, probably because I didn't do any type of w/o. Spent the afternoon cleaning out the junk we've collected in the storage space, DS helped since he isn't working, I directed since I don't want to lift much.

Roxie, sounds like all the changes you and DH has experienced is just really stressful. Had similar instance with DS and DIL today....they have to work thru their stressful situations (jobs/unemployment) themselves. Maybe it's good I'm not at my peak (ie. neck has me unable to get excited about anything), because I simply walked away, didn't get in the middle of it (they have to work it out). DIL simply sucked at this unemployment situation (turns out she never followed up on phone calls from unemployment --actually didn't know they called, REALLY?, and DS went and found them on her cell vmsgs, and now is losing her unemployment because of not following thru). Told DS they have to work as a team, working on each other strengths and helping each other when they need help, yet communicate at same time(ie. not be a dictator but yet, knowing that sometimes you just need a little help and it is nice to have a partner to help when it's not your strength). Hope that all makes sense.

Mary, I don't kick very high either, thank goodness no one is watching! :)

Ronne, I think you are stealing UB strength from me!

Jody, how did the challenging personality fun work out? Working with people like that makes work worse. Why does some have to always be mean just so they feel they have the upper hand. Showed goats to kids today, they got a kick out of #3 sounding like I do in the middle of the nights when meds and ice have worn off (happened last night again). Hey, at least you bring a smile to my face just when things hurt again, and again, and again!

I must workout tomorrow, I do need a shower :) Not to mention just a feel good session...even if I know I'll pay later with pain.
 
Last edited:
Good Morning,

Another gray day I thought it was suppose to be spring. I will do XT Legs today and some abs also need to clean house.

Lisa-I have and unemployment phone call on Monday and I sure don't plan on missing it my problem is poor cell phone reception in the house. I hope DIL and DS work out their problems it does put alot of stress on a marriage and to not follow thru on those phone calls is irresponsible.
 
Roxie, yes totally irresponsible! Another thing that came up. Been asking DS if DIL was able to get back on her parent's medical since they have none since he's not employed. The parents have been pushing back saying they can't because she is married yet. NOT TRUE, parents can now cover up to age 26 married or not! We've had DS covered all this time. So it came up yesterday, and DS said to DIL, yea you're covered under your parents right? She said she wasn't sure she still needed to check with them and would text him later (didn't do it right then and there). I swear those parents are stupid and their stupidity affects our son which affects us.

Good news is hopefully DS will start soon at new job...had meeting with them, still waiting on spain. Meanwhile they asked him to look into a class they are thinking of sending him to in April. Kinda funny, uh, we know we are going to hire you, don't have a start date and you aren't on the payroll yet, but could you look into this?
 
Hi all

Lisa - yikes! More stress you could do without. We either learn from experience or we don't I suppose. You can't lead your kids' lives for them (or your kids' partners lives actually!) and sometimes we just have to stand back and let them get on with it.

Roxie - you're sounding pretty stressed as well. Lot of big life changes going on at the moment for you. You asked about the rotation. I was starting to get a bit tired of it last week but now I'm on week 10 I can see the end in sight so can push through. I do feel proud of myself that I've managed to get through it. I've never done a rotation for longer than 4 weeks.

Mary - my UB always hurts from a KB workout but not my LB.

Hi to Murphy and Jody if you're lurking!

Today was CLB. One of my favourites. The time just skips past. Had a really nice evening last night. The launch went well and we bought 3 copies!!

DH is going away for a couple of night so it's just me and DD till Saturday.
 
You all will probably yell at me, I did hard strikes today, well, for me it was more like soft strikes :) modified all to low impact (made it much easier) :) I did notice when bringing hands overhead how much weaker my left arm is, and felt some numbness and a radiating pain toward rhomboid (same thing I felt in middle of the night). Not sure how much of a w/o all those modifications were but I tried not to let it get me down of all I can't do right now and be happy I'm moving and grooving with Cathe in whatever capacity I can! How's that for a positive attitude?

Work could be gearing up, ugh!
 
Hello! Today did MMA boxing, wanted something simple. Lisa, hope all works out for DS, sounds like she needs to mature a little. When you are that age, you don't think that you need health insurance. Becoming a grown up is painful! How are you feeling after HS? Ronne, hope your friend becomes a best selling author! Enjoy time with you and DD. Roxie, men are like little boys! You are starting a new normal, different roles. You both need to adjust to different jobs, house, etc., also your friends and family live away. It's a time thing, I'm sure. Sending you good thoughts! Jody, how did clinicals go? Surgery went well for aunt in law, my butt was numb from sitting! Have to go get the kids, have a good evening! Mary
 
Hi ladies

Slightly earlier post from me today. I'm off for a hot stone full body massage this pm. I got a voucher for my birthday which I hadn't got round to using. Seeing as work is quiet I might as well take advantage of it!
HS with Core 1 done. I'll be glad when I don't have to do that one for a while. I like it but I've done it something like 9 out of 10 weeks. I think that's been the hardest thing with this rotation; I've got a bit bored with the cardio but not the weights.
Going to friends for food tonight then not much else planned.

Mary - yes, you're not used to sitting still are you?!!

Lisa - well, if it gave you a temporary lift then I guess I can let you off this time! ;)
 
Hi everyone! Today did LBB, was a challenge today for some reason! Ronne, enjoy that massage! I like them in theory, but I don't like someone I don't know touching me. I know, I have issues! Lisa, how are you feeling today? Any backlash from HS? Roxie, how are you doing? Jody, school week is over! Hi Murphy! DH accidently took our bank card to work, :(, we share so we always know what's going out! Well, I'm penniless! Ha! Just for the day, so I guess I will ....clean! Have a good day! Mary
 
No w/o, yet. Feel really pretty good, not sure if it's just that the advil/tylenol has built up in my system (remember I'm the one that is knocked out from that Flexeril for 4 days vs 1/2 day for most people!). Slept great. Is it possible to have dizziness while sleeping? I dreamed I went to the ER and woke up face down on gurney with opening to see floor and I sensed movement and looked down and saw the floor moving as they wheeled me. Then they proceeded to determine there may be some basal cell cancer on my neck and back causing the neck pain. Funny dream! I woke up having to move carefully because of being dizzy so wonder if that translated to my dream? I want to do HR later (with a lower weight), I just need to STOP if I feel pain :)

Ronne, that massage sounds interesting! I can see where the cardio of that rotation would get boring.

mary, hope you had a book to read. You are so nice to sit and keep them company.

Did a bunch of work yesterday and carpal tunnel is flaring up. I need to qualify for social security disability! lol !

This weekend, DH and DS are making moochi--do you all know what that is? You have to have a special steamer, mixer, then the sweet steamed kneaded rice you pat out into patties. I swear it takes Asian genes just like chopsticks do :)
 
MAry, we were posting at same time. I don't like massages either, 1. people touching/manipulating me, 2. my neck ends up hurting even if it didn't before. But hot stone, I picture just hot stones, now that would feel good. Sometimes hiking, my lower back will hurt and if I find a nice flat stone the sun has heated up, yea, break time!
 
Good Afternoon,

I have had a busy morning I went grocery shopping before the weather turns bad they are predicting 4-7" of snow with ice underneath I am so tired of the crappy weather and then I started a roast with red potatoes for supper and then I did XT BS Bis & Tris plus 30 mins on the TM. Forgot to mention I also did a load of laundry now its time to do the dishes and clean the house.

Lisa-won't yell at you but please be careful.

Ronne-have fun tonite. I am getting tired of the cardio in this rotation too.

Mary-I know things are going to get better and I just need to be patient. Have fun cleaning.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Our Newsletter

Get awesome content delivered straight to your inbox.

Top