40s - spring chickens

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fitover40

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Ha, do you like the title this week. I'm feeling nothing like one. I'm just fatigued. I think it's lovely hormones. I feel exactly like this:
http://www.34-menopause-symptoms.com/#fatigue

I didn't get too sick, just slight sniffles. I did do STS Legs Meso 1 disc6 saturday, and sunday I have glute DOMS and my left knee is hurting somehow (happened at the end of the leg w/o saturday). So I tried to do RS, my legs just felt too heavy and my knee hurt so I stopped after 15 min and put in 4DS KB only, another 15 min, and I just wasn't into it and knew I needed some core work, so I stopped and did Core Max seg 2. I guess that's just going to have to be good nuff!

Today I'm planning on pampering myself and relaxing and reading. I started a book ' Still Alice ', Mary, it's good! Do you want to read it? Read the synopsis of the link I posted on FB.

Hellos to everyone else, I hope you have more energy than me! Remember when I went to the dr last year and my thyroid was fine? I think it's just plain ole menopause symptoms. Mary, since you haven't had your cycle (nor have I - but I always will wonder if it is from the procedure I had done 5 yrs ago, although I used to have a bit), do you still feel the changes from hormones?

I guess the other part is, I had my 1/2 birthday on valentine's day so I now know that 47 is only a short way away :) I wonder, how did I get to be almost 47????????????? Seems it was just yesterday I was 42 :confused:
 
Hey Lisa! Interesting article. I have a lot of those symptoms too!, I don't miss having a period tho! Time certainly is flying, I never thought I would be 47! Of course, I'm not there yet! Today will be a rest day, I did the treadmill and the rower yesterday. I can't believe we will be on week 3 of STS! After the snow storm on Friday, today will be in the 50's. Crazy weather! Right now I am reading I Think I Love You by Allison Pearson. Cute so far, it is about girls who were in love with David Cassidy! I have had workout days like you described today, maybe your body wants a break? Hi to everyone else! Have a good day! The Oscars are on tonight, I love to see all the dresses. Mary
 
Hi girls! Just finished disc 7. I can honestly say I really don't like push ups any more! Kids off school again, apparently some of the schools flooded due to the warm day we had. They are getting a little stir crazy! Hope everyone has a good day! Mary
 
Mary, I did the exact same workout, and thought the exact same thing about the pushups. I didn't feel guilty at all skipping about 1/2 of them, sssshhhh don't tell

I bet the kids are happy about no school,maybe not you so much?

I have a friend coming over tonight (DH is out of town) so I can set up her Nook. I already finished 'Still Alice', it was that good.

Hi's to everyone else!
 
Hi Ladies

Just never made it back last week, too much going on!

Lisa - I think it's your body saying have a rest when you can't settle to a workout. Not sure it's the menopause with me yet, definitely tired though, there's just too much stuff to do! Hope you had a nice relaxing day yesterday.

Mary - well done on taking a rest day!

Had a busy weekend, parents over, DD had a gymnastics competition, etc. Back to school and work today and I was glad to be able to concentrate on one thing all day! Did In the Ring, really enjoyed those punches!
 
Today was a rest day. Sunday was Michael Olajidae - boxing and abs. Saturday was High Step Circuit. It was not too bad, actually I may include in the rotation more. I also think I could have gone higher on the step and heavier on the weight. It did say beginner/intermediate and that would explain why I was able to do it! :)

Murphy
 
Hi ladies. I had plans of taking a rest day and sleeping in later because I had a friend over until 11 last night and didn't get to sleep until midnight. Well, my luck I still woke up at 5:30, so I worked out even though I'm still not totally up to par with this illness. I did MMA Fusion, I'm beginning to like that workout more and more even though I'm sure I look silly during combo 2 and the rolls :confused:

Ronne,I'm not sure what's up with me, I do know I'd feel better if I didn't work, but alas, I guess it isn't an option. It's pretty stressful even coming in when there is NOTHING to do....now if I was at home........ :)

Murphy, I don't have HSC, funny about it being beginner/intermediate. See all the other Crazy Cathe stuff has gotten you to where other workouts ARE easier!

Hi Mary and Vickie, what's on your agenda for workouts?
 
Hi everyone

Murphy - it's great when you think a workout is quite easy. I love that!

Lisa - I like MMA Fusion too. It's good fun. Bet you had a nice time with your friend. Your DH is away at the moment, isn't he?

I'm on a cardio thing at the moment, and have decided to go with what I feel like doing, so today I did some of ASC3 about an hour's worth plus abs. Felt great! I don't think I'm going to pick up a weight this week. Sometimes, you just have to do what you want to!
I think it's probably also to do with the fact that I'm working really hard this week and so cardio is a great energiser. It's 8pm here and I'm still working ...

See you tomorrow.
 
Hi girls! Everyone sounds like they have been working hard! I need to get busy, some sort of card, Lisa is making me want to pull out Fusion! We shall see what strikes me! Murphy, I like HSC, did it a few weeks ago. Ronne, that is a late work day! We were at Dick's last night, I picked up Supreme 90, I was reading about at VF, only $20 for 10 dvd's, maybe I will try it this summer. I also ordered Amy's Rumble and a Tonique w/o for something different. I need to stop spending. And eating! Have a good night, talk to you tomorrow! Mary
 
I did Muscle Endurance today. I was looking forward to it, I have never done it before. I could not get into it and am a little disappointed about that. I am not sure if was the dvd or because my little one is sick and with my parents right now. I took off two days from work to be with her and I cannot take off more time. I asked DH about taking off last night and this morning and I never really got a straight answer. After I told him that my parents were going to bring DD to their house he says okay and then that he can take off from work if I need him to. Can you all join me for a group slap?! I cannot even talk about how pissed I am at him right now. )*&(^%*&%*$&#&%#

Anyway, I am feeling sad that my DD is not home right now. I have another but the house feels empty. :-(

Murphy
 
((((((((( Murphy ))))))))))) Hope your DD feels better soon, thank goodness you have your parents to help out. Do these guys have selective hearing or what? I only really like the UB work on ME.
 
Murphy, sorry to hear about your little one. They may drive us crazy, but boy do we love them! Sorry about DH too! Sometimes they are clueless, to say the least! Lisa, I added up all the push-ups from disc 7, there were 182!!!!! About 180 too many! Mary. By the way just did 3 miles on the TM and 1 1/2 on the rower.
 
I did the kickbox premix today. I'm hoping to start adding some weight work back in, because I've been primarily focusing on cardio right now.

Lisa- I'm sorry you haven't been feeling well. I'm right there with you. I had what I can only describe as a stomach bug since Friday. The only thing I can think of is my immune system must be down since I'm trying to lose weight and I catch things more easily?? It gets frustrating.

Ronne-I do the same thing, I kind of do whatever I feel like doing on any given day, makes it's more fun I think.

Mary-Sounds like you got a bargain on those DVDs. Who puts out Supreme 90? Since, I don't buy anything new, I'm behind on what's out there. I would feel guilty getting any thing when I have a ton of Cathe. I'm pinching pennies:) I also hate pushups!!!!

Murphy- I'm sorry that you're sad about DD. Hopefully she'll get better soon. Try to refrain from killing the hubby:) (To be honest, I don't think men will ever get it).
 
Vickie, it sucks to feel yucky. Healing vibes to you so we can get more exercise in! This guy that's been sick at work that I swear I caught this from says that I couldn't have what he has because it isn't in my chest and I'm not coughing like a fool. I told him that my system is just not run down as much as his so therefore my body is fighting back more, but thanks for giving it to me. (me-was well rested, eat well, exercise, love my life, him-overweight, eats OK, no exercise, just lost his mom and aunt, his system is run down). Doesn't that make sense? And no, Men never will get it, guess that's why they are from Venus :) Good night everyone!
 
Hi everyone

wow, it suddenly got busy!

Mary - what is Supreme 90? I've not heard of that. Let me know what you think of Rumble, I don't have that one. You made me laugh with that comment about the push-ups. Perhaps we should rename this group - No More Pushups!

Murph - shame about ME. I rather like it. I suspect you might have had other things on your mind. Hope your little one is feeling better soon, it's a good thing your parents can help out like that. It's awful when the kids are ill, isn't it? Lots of hugs from this end ...

Vickie - I'm with you on trying not to buy anything. I have something like 50 DVDs now and that should be enough for anyone! It's very easy on here (the Cathe forum, in general, not this gang!) to feel that you have to get the latest thing when it comes out.

Having said all that, I'm seriously considering the STS downloads. I was very tempted by the recent DVD offer but the shipping was over $40 dollars and I'd be bound to get caught with customs taxes as well so it made it very expensive. But with the discount on the downloads, it's not so bad. Not sure ...
Today I did StrikeZone - hit a lot of people in that one!! :p

See you tomorrow!

ps Hi Lisa - we seem to keep posting at the same time!!
 
Hi girls! Today will be disc 8. Ronne, Supreme 90 is the poor man's version of P90X! I couldn't walk by it for $20! With all the snow and being stuck in the house I found good deals on the other dvd's. Buying work outs is my vice, that and books! Lisa, hope you don't get a full blown cold! I love co-workers who share! Murphy, how is the little one doing? Vickie, what did you choose today? Have a good day! Mary
 
Ronne, YOU are going to do downloads? Have you ever downloaded one before? How do you plan to play it? There's so many different ways to configure the setup.
 
Well, I'm just thinking about it! :D I probably won't do it in the end!
I do have one download - STS Disc 26 Legs. I've got it on my PC and I play it downstairs on DH's laptop. If I went for the whole thing I'd get a cable to hook up my iPod to my TV.
 
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