40's new in January 2014

Mary, I haven't started back to work yet, been busy enjoying my last few days of freedom! Actually yesterday, had to stop by office to pick up laptop, they said they had my old one, they didn't, so I have to reload everything and I lost all my notes I collected over the 4 yrs. That means I'll be less efficient! Their loss! Now I hear that I go start on 1/13, and I'll get my 1st day instructions, uh, I hope I don't have to go in, otherwise WHY did they make me stop and pick up the laptop yesterday??????????? GAH, they are so disorganized. They have me in the employee directory twice (once for Boulder and once for Denver), mgr is incorrect (I hope, otherwise it's the b**** I don't like), and my userid is limo (it was lisamori), so that means I'll get paid double and get chauffered around! lol

Ronne, YES I was in massage bliss! This last massage I wanted to moan with ecstacy (I think that's spelled right?). She said neck is loosening up and not resisting as much so she was able to get to more sore muscles, muscles I didn't know was sore! I dont' think I'll ever lift the amount of weight I did prior to this neck surgery, but that's OK, I don't have to be super woman, I just want to be fit woman! Sad part is I loved working UB best, now I can hardly do anything! In fact my left (bad arm) bicep was sore today, can't figure out what I did, the only thing I can think is stabilizing the dog (13 lbs) on my lap while DH drove to Petsmart last night (curvy road, wild DH driver).

Jody, have you gotten your KCM's yet? I check my account on her site and it still says PENDING????? Sometimes some people aren't motivated to FIND the job, maybe that's more why a 50% rate? I bet you do fine! Hope you got some sleep!

Bchgirl and Roxie, hope you continue to feel better.

Mary, I couldn't believe Cathe's rotation where she said do X10 in it's entirety!>!?!>! Oh, no, I didn't call dr, i know my body better than them, I'm adjusting and monitoring on my own. I'm sure I'll need more BP med after I start work (boooooooo I don't wanna go back!!!! but the money is too good to pass up!)

So, yesterday I did do MMA KB and the ab part from MMA fusion, today I channeled Ronne and did AOLI.
 
Hi all, quickie post,
I think Roxie and Bch are better now? Roxie I wonder if your tummy was related to your sinus?
I have CCC on the top of my pile to do which I think is funny that it came to the top as others were doing it. Did you conjure it up? I want to do to notice how much I modify but I won't get tp it til Fri the earliest.
Lisa, they need you back since you can keep track of what is going on. I hope you don't end up w/ B++++.
Ronne, hi and yes, hours = income, so yea!
Mary, have we discussed the sailboat racing?? Who else loved Robert Redford? I still do.
Bch are you starting sts? Are you going for fat loss or muscle build? Cathe put something together for you with your goals in mind right?
OK ttyall on Fri prob.
IDK about my kcm's they came quickly last time but I haven't been to my mail box in days so I DK if they ar there.
 
Hi ladies

Jody - hope work goes well. My DD got The Sting on DVD for Christmas. It was one of my favourite films when I was a teenager.

Lisa - oooh, that massage heaven sounds nice!

Mary - well done on the workout. Wow, racing sailboats? Sounds impressive. So are you off work as well?

AOLIH done and enjoyed. Back on the gymastics run tonight. I've enjoyed having a couple of weeks off. Got to go the main road way as the back roads are flooded. It's biblical in places.
Work is relentless ...
 
Hi all! Today did L&G, an oldie! Ronne, you are getting hit with rain? We are supposed to get some this weekend and it's supposed to be in the 50's? It was -13 on Tuesday! Funny taking the kids to school this morning, main road closed due to water main break, had to take the back roads! Lisa, enjoy the freedom, I have 19 more days! Jody, enjoy CCC! Will be thinking of you! Bch, are you brand new? Roxie, how are you feeling? Hi Murphy! Enjoying the quiet, doing wash and watching Love, Actually. Have a goo day, Mary
 
I did HR today and walked the dogs 2.5 miles (they've had cabin fever with all the cold and snow).

Jody, I replied to the order confirmation email from KCM asking what the status was, my card was charged on 1/2 and still it says pending in their website. I think I've been patient long enough? Hmmm, just got a response saying all orders were shipped yesterday. Guess I wasn't patient enough (or had too much time on my hands?

Mary, we had that cold weather before they named it the 'polar vortex'.

Ronne, I think we are all going to be on the 'I'm too busy to think straight wagon again'....I really don't want a ride. I actually got sucked into daytime tv today (I was relaxing while doing a protein treatment for my hair), it was Paternity Court, WHY that drama sucked me in I have no idea, amazed at the nerve of some people :)

Better do SOMETHING today, like get dinner......I had grand plans of dusting before I go back to work, yea, I doubt that will happen. I've never had my house this dusty before!
 
Good Evening,

I did FT TS#2 this morning couldn't do the butterfly situps and the others were pretty tough I really need to do more ab work.

Lisa-are you getting snow? We are suppose to have freezing rain tomarrow.

Mary-I am feeling a whole lot better barely blew my nose today.
 
Hi all

This is a photo of the path into town, what looks like a lake next to the path is in fact a field and a ditch! The path beyond this is completely underwater!

Lisa - well done on the workout. Have you got lots of snow as well?

Mary - ah, peace at last! Enjoy it while it lasts.

L&G done for me as well. Going to workout tomorrow then planning to take a rest day on Sunday.
We've got friends coming round for dinner tomorrow night so got some cooking and cleaning to do tomorrow. Going to have my first drink of the new year!
 

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Ronne, it looks like the Hundred Acre Wood! We are floodier and floodier as well. Schools closed today and even part of I95 this morning while waiting for yesterdays' rain to drain off. Things will be normal by end of today -prob. I drove 50 miles in rain and dark last night through rural gator land, but fortunately much of it was manageable. I was a little stressed out though and bought Chinese takeout and Little Debbies before coming home. I have bad food hangover today. Might do CCC but the usual express pm and honestly just sort of prancersize during the gritty parts.
 
I did my version of Tabatacize, which means everything LI (hard on the jumping parts, dr said I can jump, won't hurt anything, but may be uncomfortable (ie. neck muscles may feel it), I can't bring myself to even try), and I only did each tabata one time thru, some of the jumping ones I probably looked like I was prancercizing (love that Jody). I also did Core Max seg 2 since my version of Tabatacize is only 30 min.

Ronne, We had our cold/snow before the East US did (I swear it makes more news once it hits NY), it has been cold so snow hasn't melted much. Today it's windy, so I'm not heading out for a walk, so ready for spring! Your pic reminds me of FL :)

Jody, that is some stress eatfest!

Roxie, no precipitation here, it's staying in the mountains now, just the way we like it! Skips over us and hits you :) But it's still cold and I hate the wind!
 
Good Afternoon,

I did the original low impact step this morning, wow that's 2 mornings in a row new record. Cold and wet today but luckily just rain.

Lisa-we do what we have to do to make exercise work for us.

Ronne-looks a little wet there.

Jody-deer are bad enough couldn't imagine gators.
 
Hi all! Today did PS CS&T. Prancercize! Lol! That lady cracks me up! She does have a good figure, tho, so it must work! Jody, we had Chinese for lunch! I think we have Little Debbie's is the cupboard, I can join you in the food coma! Lisa, I don't blame you for not wanting to jump. I would be scared of it also. I think low impact cam be just as intense, I certainly get winded with the LIS! Roxie, rain here too. Damp cold, goes right thru you. Ronne, you got A LOT of rain! Enjoy your friends! Waves to Murphy & Bch! 2 basketball games tonite, one on Saturday and Sunday. Better get my cheerleading outfit ready! Have a good night! Mary
 
OK, I need to vent a little :) The coordination between my contracting company and IBM is non existent! So contr comp was waiting to hear 1st day start instructions from the nice mgr, didn't hear anything so told me to just show up and meet with the contr comp acct exec but didn't copy her on the note, plus there is nothing she can do besides escort me which I don't need since I'm remote. I did receive from the people at work (not contr comp), my note id and pw, I just need a couple more id's/pw's to get started. So, I've decided I will NOT go in monday, I just sent an email to the nice mgr's right hand person. Screw going thru contr comp. Oh, and everything is so messed up, they have me in the empl directory twice (once in Boulder (no id), once in Denver(that one I have the id/pw), still reporting to the b**** mgr. All entries say I'm remote so I'm going with that....what's the worst that will happen??!?!?!?!? Things was so much more cooridinated the last time I started 4 yrs ago.
 
Did FlexTrain today. Was doing STS 3 x's per week, but realized I have not tried most of the latest dvd's. So, I am switching to try the new ones. Has anyone tried the step ones? Are they doable for those that don't care much for step workouts?

Sorry for the lack of personals. I am running late as usual. I hope everyone is feeling better and work situations are getting better.

Murphy
 
Hi everyone! Today did AT, couldn't face SC! Murphy, I have only tried PRS2, I liked it. I know Roxie has said PRS1 is complicated, I think Lisa likes that one? Jody, how was CCC? Did you survive? Roxie, how are you feeling? Lisa, sounds frustrating! One hand doesn't know what the other is doing? I hope the get it figured out for you.....easily! Bch,you still out there? Hi Ronne! Cleaning today. Kids have midterms next week, so they are studying. Little one hurt thumb at school yesterday, so no basketball! Yay! Have a good day! Mary
 
Good Morning,

I did LLA TS#2 today. I am going to make myself get up early next week to get my morning workouts done and walk on the TM when I get home in the afternoons as long as I don't have to work late. Swimsuit season is coming up and I really need to get more cardio in.

Murphy-not of fan of either step workouts haven't really tried 2 just watched it and 1 is for me is to much turning and hard to do.

Mary-enjoy your day of no basketball.
 
Got my 1 of 3 of my packages of KCMs yesterday (yea, I bought that much :) ) So I did KCM Muscle Def, ttl body and abs, I used lighter weights than she even recommends for beginners! 3 and 5 lb (I only used 3 for shoulders, and there was one move where I felt how weak my left one got, now that I'm on the uphill swing (only took me a year) I'm glad I got the surgery). I didn't repeat the sets (except for tri) because I feel the other body parts in my neck and I finally figured out that when the 2 muscles that still bother me on my left hurt is after weights (even my low weights), but I have to start somewhere!

Mary, yes, frustrating, I finally decided to TELL THEM what to do :) I'm not going in, I'll just call the person from contr company I'm to meet to tell her I can't make it and I don't see the purpose since I already picked up my laptop last week and that I've been in contact with the mgr and group. Your joy over no BB was very apparent :) Freed up a lot of time!

Murphy, you won't like PRS1, I think you may like PRS2, that one has more standard cathe moves (like figure 8). I was just happy that I could finally get the turns down in PRS1, especially since I try not to "bounce" too much. LLA is popular, GG has dread factor for me (Mary likes it, crazy woman that she is). I haven't been able to really do Rockout because of the moves bother my neck/shoulder, it may bother your port? X10, meh for me, good for 30 min w/o?

Roxie, that sounds like a good plan, I know if I get more walking in (like 3 miles) throughout the day (or on my dog walks), it helps the fat loss.
 
Did CSS today. I could do most of it. Lisa - my port bothers me with a lot of the dvd's. I try not to think about it b/c I will have it for at the very least another year. Yeah me (insert sarcasm). I am glad we have things that we can do. I was real depressed at first when I could not do anything but am feeling better now. Oh, thanks everyone for the comments on the step dvd's. I may try PRS2 first and see how that goes. I cannot remember if I tried the leg ones. I thought I tried one but it has been so long.

Waves to all.
Mary - did you say Prancercize? Does Santa or Prancer get a cut of the proceeds?

Murphy
 
Hello everyone! Today did YR, needed some stretching. Murphy, lol! Prancercize Jody brought up, it's this lady who kind of skips like a horse, she's on YouTube. I think she has a nut commercial too. She "prances" for exercise, outside....in public. When do you get more tests to see what they are going to do? I think of you often and keep you in my prayers daily. Lisa, work tomorrow? I'm sorry. Haha! I'm counting my days down. :( . Roxie, you are going to be doing 2 a days? Jody, are drowned in homework and work? Ronne, how was your weekend? Basketball today, back at it. Hope a good day for all, Mary
 
I did KCM Cardio Blast. It was OK, I prefer Cathe Cardio, but it seems good for a low energy day. Also walked the dog 1.25 miles before wind/cold started up again, well it was already cold and windy so cut the walk short, now it looks sunny and windy. When I say windy, it's sustained winds of about 30 mph and gusts up to 70 mph! Going to just bum around today, DH flew to Minnesota. My neck is hurting where skull meets neck....not sure what set if off again, I know earlier in the week was because I was riding as passenger in car and didn't have a pillow to support my head on.

Murphy, would not moving your arms during cardio help with the port problem? I still don't/can't do big arms, it angers one of the muscles that I think got weak with the nerve damage from my neck. We'll get to our new normal and it will be OK! Oh, I tried a little jump to the side and back, I can jump , I just want to preserve the other discs in my neck (the ones above and below already have tiny central disc protrusions). Some days I can't believe this happened to me, but then with the bad car accident when I was 5 and the history of neck problems I guess I'm really not surprised after all, I just would have thought I'd be 60 or something! You probably will still have some bouts of being depressed with your situation, the thing is that we persevere!

Mary, yes, work tomorrow, I decided, I'm not going in, will email the person they told me to contact and explain that I already have what I need and don't see the point. Worst comes to worst I'll go in Tuesday when I'm already going to be going out for my massage (and I'm ready for it!) Enjoy BB.
 
Good Evening,

I walked on the TM this morning for 30 mins then went to see my GS and go to a bridal show with the DD's. GS curled up on my lap to watch tv it was so awesome.

Mary-yes I will be doing two a days because I seem to respond better to more cardio along with wts.

Lisa-watching the Denver game and it looks really windy.

Murphy-any day you check in makes me happy.
 
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