40's starting the week of 1/17/2011

fitover40

fitover40

Cathlete
I'll get us started. I haven't been sleeping well (and tired of it) so really wiped out today, I did do GS BSB, Sunday I did Legs from HR and STS TB, Saturday was Imax2--took everything to get through it, my legs felt heavy.

I went to an Indian (as in India country) bridal shower yesterday. Their baby showers are long like their weddings. It was a lot of work people, I would have prefered to stay home as it wore me out more.

I'll check in later..
 
Hi everyone

Lisa - thanks for getting us started. Bad sleep back to haunt you again? The Indian thing sounded interesting. Was the STS premix including legs as well? Then extra legs on top?!

We had a lovely time in London. Didn't have much time for anything except theatre and dinner but it was great all the same. So no workouts for me at the weekend. Had to shift my workout time around today as I met a friend for lunch. I'm doing a very short premix of LIFT plus med ball abs so shouldn't be more than, you guessed it, 30 mins!!

Bye!
 
Hi girls! Haven't gotten my w/o in yet, but I will! Sat., I did AOS, Providence, the kettle bells, yesterday I tried ( tried being the operative word) Tracey Anderson. My arms were BURNING bad! I guess to be fair, I should give it another go, however I didn't much care for it. Haven't decided what to do today. We just got home from the science museum, saw an IMAX movie, Under the Sea. Just beautiful. Lisa, maybe you can't sleep because you are excited about the cruise? Ronne, how nice was it to be away? Hello to you Murphy! Have a good night. I go back to work in the morning. New group of students. Talk to you all tomorrow! Mary
 
Hi everyone! I slept much better last night but still was up at 4:30---that's the time I've been waking on my own, I must be on Caribbean time already since it's 2 hrs ahead :) I did GS CT and TF Core 20 min.

Ronne, I like to do both of the UB premixes from STS TB and HR as one UB workout and then both of the LB premixes as another workout. I tend to like splits better. I can't believe how sore my legs were! When you combine them the workout comes in at just under an hour or so. How was lunch? I need to get with my GF after the cruise for lunch, it's always so therapeutic.

Mary, Back to work today for you :) You are really getting into those kettlebell workouts since you found them at a bargain. I need to do them again someday. I'm thinking it's about time to start STS again after the cruise.

Have a great day everyone!
 
Hi girls! Yesterday did LBB, sweaty mess! Today will be cardio or upper body, haven't decided yet! Work was ok, hard to get out of that bed at 5:30 tho! Lisa, glad you got some sleep! I didn't sleep well last night. Maybe just excited about going back to work? Or worried the alrm wouldn't work? Who knows! Just think, next week you be in the sun with a frosty cocktail! Ronne, what did you do today? Murphy, you out there? Well, the dryer just yelled my name! Have a good day! Mary
 
Hi ladies!

Lisa - lunch was very nice thank you. It was good to catch up with my friend as I hadn't seen her since before Christmas. I bet you're feeling tired - 4.30?! Eeek!
That's what's so great about Cathe's workouts, the way you can mix and match them just how you want.

Mary - so you're a kettlebell fiend now? Did you get some for Christmas? Hope work isn't too much of a shock for you.

Today I did StrikeZone for the second time. Sweated up a storm and did some good kicking and punching. I think the bloke in it is really good. As you can see, this is a late post for me! We had a blackout this evening for just under 2 hours! So we're all behind now. See you tomorrow.
 
Here I am. I had some stomach bug for the last two days and did not want to do much of anything. Today I did some of Lalo Fuente's Freeze Technique. It was okay. His cueing (or lack thereof) is still an issue but otherwise it is okay. I feel it where I am supposed to feel it so... Hi to everyone.

Lisa - I too have been to Indian parties, showers, weddings and funerals. They are indeed an all day affair.

Mary - if you try Tracy Anderson again let me know what you think. I did not care for her. I tried but something about her bugged me. I think it was her "dancing" while exercising.

Ronne - I have never been to London. I am so jealous.

Murphy
 
Hi all

Murph - you poor thing. Glad to hear you're feeling better now. At least it was short-lived.

I did High Reps today, all the way through. I struggled a bit with the sliding discs things as I was using a towel and my foot kept coming off! Had to drop out on the end of some of the triceps exercises as well. They're killer! I suspect I might have my first DOMS of the new year tomorrow!

bye for now!
 
Hi everyone, well, an awful night last night. I'm on backup pager and got called at 2am (boy does my heart pound when the phone rings....I could almost have a heart attack...maybe I'm getting too old for middle of the night callouts). Anway, the call got disconnected right as I said hello and Brazil ops never called back. I logged onto the system to see if I saw any jobs abended and to see if ops messaged me there....nothing. The primary callout person (who doesn't know much) wasn't on either. So I tried to go back to bed. Anyway turns out there was a problem, they tried to page my team lead 3 times (her pager was in her backpack). I did all I could given the circumstances and was irritated my sleep was disturbed so I'm working at home (yea!). And given all that I still did Step Moves and it felt good!

Murphy, sorry to hear you've been ill.

Ronne, I used to use a towel for those sliding things too and had the same problem, went back to a paper plate.

Mary, it's awful having to wake up to be somewhere isn't it? Hope your day at work was good.
 
Hi girls! Yesterday I did KPC, today did the upper body from MM. It's hard to get back in the "work" routine. Lisa, you must be exhausted! I do panic when the phone rings in the middle of the night. Scares you right to the core! Murphy, sorry to hear you have been sick. That is the worst! I think doing the Tracey arm thing the other day, I pulled something in my neck and shoulder. Can't really turn to the left! I know what you mean about "dancing through the moves". Ronne, that tricep section is killer! Especially those dips after everything! Have a good night, today the washer is nagging me! Mary
 
Hi all

Lisa - what a nightmare! Did you manage to get back to sleep OK? At least you got to have a day at home working which I know you like.

Mary - take it easy with your neck and shoulder. Isn't it funny how we get injured doing other DVDs, not Cathe?

Today, I did Peak Cardio Burn. Really enjoyed it and worked hard. It goes very quickly (even though it's an hour) and because it's broken up into sections I feel I can keep going even though I'm tired.

See you tomorrow.
 
Hi all! Slept great, working at home is so wonderful, I don't feel nearly as wiped out. So I decided to work at home again today since the roads are a bit slick and since there are so many germs going around there I didn't want to catch anything right before my cruise! I'm getting excited now, started planning my wardrobe. I did LLB timesaver and ME UB only. I was questioning my sanity in doing it all, but glad I did. I'm trying to focus mostly on weights since I know I'll get some cardio on the cruise with the hiking and walking. We have a couple of strenuous hikes planned.

Ronne, I got back to sleep with a bit of help. It's funny, I was reading trying to get back to sleep when I read about the plot where this girl was giving someone sleep medicine and then it dawned on me! lol

Mary, I think I tweak myself sometimes if I'm not careful bringing the barbell up and over my head to put on my shoulders for squats. You'd think it would be more UB work that would tweek it, huh.

Hey Murphy! How's your assistants these days?
 
Hi all! Today will be...I don't know yet! I know I will be cleaning the house and if the weatherman is to be believed, shoveling! Lisa, how excited are you to leave? My folks are going on a SuperBowl cruise in a couple of weeks. I think my dad is all ready packed! Ronne, do you have both of the Peak dvd's. I keep looking at them, can't decide! Did you order KCM's new one's she has coming out? Murphy, are you all better yet? Well, I see dust bunnies from here! I need to get busy! Mary
 
I did the upper body portion of STS TB. I like that it is short but a minute or two of a stretch would be nice. I know I cannot have everything. Oh, in case I forget, hi to everyone and have a DOMS weekend!

Mary - what is a SuperBowl cruise? It sounds like something I should keep from DH!

Murphy
 
Hi everyone

Mary - yes, I've got them both. They're good, I would recommend them. The Peak Cardio is very simple drills, no choreography, similar to a Hiit. I've only done the Strength one once and that was before Christmas so I can't remember as much about it. I didn't know Kelley had a new one coming out - oh dear, I might have to have a look!

Murphy - have a good weekend, hope you get some kid-free workouts in!

Lisa - will you be packing this weekend? I'm so envious!!

I'm going to the cinema tonight to see 127 Hours (or as much of it as I can bear to watch!). Did some yoga today and it was wonderful! Have a good weekend everyone.
 
Happy Friday! I'm taking the day off, have an eye dr appt to see what to do for these eyes that are getting old. I'm almost all packed (except for the stuff that wrinkles and the undies, etc I still need to wash up). I really didn't feel like working out, but tried Intensity, big mistake :) I got through the first step segment and bagged it, did 1 wave of DWP on Cathe's HIIT. That totaled about 35 min, perfect, right Ronne? And Good 'nuff!

Ronne, we saw 127 hours, I would say it was good but not fabulous, you'll be able to get through it it was done very tastefully.

Murphy, You could always go to the chapters and add in the stretch part, I do that a lot.

Mary, we had a bit of snow, not too bad, so glad to be leaving the cold weather though. And my skin could use some nice humidity, it's sooooo dry here.

Talk later...
 
Hi girls! It is Friday! Whoo Hoo! Lis! I hope you have the best time on your trip! Have a pina colada for me! Ronne, I think you are enabling me? I might have to look at those! Enjoy the movie tonight! Murphy, SuperBowl cruise is a cruise that leaves on the day of the game and they have squares and gambling all involving football. My DH would be in heaven! It is 13 degrees here and snowing and blowing, I do not like winter any more. Have a good weekend! Lisa, we will miss you! Have fun. Mary
 
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