40s staying healthy, week of 12/6/10

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Hi everyone, I thought I'd get us started even if I haven't done one w/o in 5 days. Tonight (sunday) is the first I've felt like doing anything. I still don't think I'll w/o tomorrow because I'm not sure I'll make it even through a whole day of work.

We got the furnace in, took them all day on Saturday. 9 - 6:30, the workout area is right near where the furnace is, I just went down there and I saw streaks of dust or something across the pads and clumps of dust on the carpet. I vacuumed and decided to "mop" the workout pads (4 pads X 6 pads), ICK, glad I did! I just couldn't imagine laying down on them sweaty and doing situps, etc!

Murphy, Sorry to hear you don't like those w/o's. I guess that's why I don't venture out much to other people. I do have to say I like TurboFire.
 
Hi all,

I did STS total body today. It seems to go pretty fast - I like that in an exercise dvd! I did GS legs and Viper (of the Terminator dvd) over the weekend. If I liked step I would have liked Viper. I plan to try the Gauntlet eventually; it seemed like more weights than aerobics.

Lisa - I hope things get better. I am sending energy vibes your way!

Murphy
 
Good morning! Did GS, both upper body this weekend. Today I will do legs, GS. Murphy, you should enjoy the Gauntlet, that is my favorite one on that DVD! You were busy! Lisa, hope you feel better soon! I'm glad you can be warm now. It is cold here and snowing. I need to shop today, really! Christmas is only 19 days away and I only have 2 presents so far, I need to get cracking! Ronne, how are you? How was date night? Have a good day, Mary
 
Murphy, I found a Tracy Anderson at our half price book store, haven't tried it yet. Thought I would try to get "tiny arms"! I think she say teeny tiny arms!
 
Glad to hear you all are making up for my lack of w/o's! DS18 got sick too, came home this weekend (too hard to rest in a dorm).

The vet said Yoshi now has a heart murmur. They shaved her spot where she's been licking hopefully it will heal now. We have to go back in a month to see if the heart murmur has gotten worse since she didn't have one 3 mths ago. I think that is why she sometimes goes ....cough, cough, hack but doesn't throw up. Seems to happen after she lays around too much without moving or coming up the stairs. I'm wondering about possible congestive heart failure. I'm handling this pet's old age better.

Mary, let me know if you get teeny tiny arms, I need some!

Murphy, I like STS TB...I'm not a fan of the terminator or gauntlet (I think those are the ones I got), maybe they are just too hard for me :)
 
Hi everyone

Lisa - hope you're nice and toasty now. You can count cleaning up your workout area as a workout ;)! Sorry to hear about Yoshi but glad that you're coping OK with it.

Murphy - I've seen trailers for Tracy Anderson - it just looked weird the way she was throwing herself around. Certainly doesn't sound your kind of thing :p. And all that stuff about only using tiny weights - oh, get over yourself, woman! (Tracy that is, not you!)

Mary - well date night was a washout. DD woke up ill on Sat morning so we had to cancel. We won't get a chance to go out now before Christmas. So, you're having a GS fest? How are the DOMS?! :eek:

I did Strike Zone on Sat. Really liked it! It's a bit rough and ready film quality wise and Tracey is a very different instructor to Cathe but I really liked the fun feel of it. And I worked up a good sweat!
Today I did legs/sculpting premix off Circuit Burn. Back to those 30 mins again!

See you all tomorrow!
 
Did Intensity double hiit and boot camp. I thought it was bearable. I still need to work up to it but I might be able to actually do it, one day. :) I am glad there is a premix w/o the step. Maybe I will give the step another try when I can concentrate, i.e. no assistants. :)

Hi to all who follow.

Murphy
 
Good morning! It is cold and snowing! It seems too early for all this to start again! Today will be card of some sort, haven't decided yet. Murphy, good w/o so early in the morning! Ronne, sorry to hear about your date night. That is disappointing, is your DD feeling better? Lisa, any better? Is the house nice and warm? I did get a start shopping yesterday, still have a ways to go, but I am glad I have a present or two for the kids! Hope everyone has a good day! Mary
 
Hello

Murphy - I might be attempting some of Intensity later in the week depending on my leg. Looking forward to it, I think!

Mary - we've got snow here as well, first time this early for 17 years! It's bone-chillingly cold! It's always good when you make a start on your shopping isn't it? I sent my overseas cards off yesterday, glad to get that out of the way.

Today I did Boxing, I'm trying to do stuff that doesn't use the legs!
 
No w/o again. I'm not taking advil anymore but I'm coughing up a storm. going to work and coughing is wearing me out. DS18 is already feeling better than me and he caught it 2 days after me! Ah, youth!

Ronne, I'm doing any workout that doesn't involve any body part. lol We've only had 1.5 " of snow this year, last year we had 28" by now! I prefer this year's weather!

Mary, Will Vegas have holiday stuff going on?

Murphy, the step portion of Intensity was the toughest! You have to try it!

I'm grateful for this group, it helps get me back on track with exercise after a hiatus like I've had with this illness. For now I'll live vicariously through you all because I need to make sure I'm better before I jump back in!
 
Hi everyone! Today I will do Circuit Blast, yesterday I did KPC again! Lisa, are you feeling any better? You have had it rough! How is your cat feeling? Ronne, is your leg still bothering you? I enjoy the boxing one, have to make myself try other things! I do avoid some w/o's! (Hardcore Extreme for example!) Murphy, I have yet to try the step in Intensity! From everyone's comments, it seems kind of scary! I will do some more shopping today too! We leave on Sun., just trying to organize everything for the trip and for my parents to watch the kids! Have a good day! Mary
 
Hello!

Lisa - today your vicarious workout is High Reps upper body premix. Feeling any DOMS?! :D I had a really bad cough this time last year, it is really tiring. Take it easy and get lots of rest!

Mary - you must be running round like a mad thing trying to get everything ready! I love Circuit Blast - it's got a real energy.

Still trying to rest my leg. I put down Intensity for tomorrow as I really want to try it but I might chicken out and leave it till after Christmas. I don't want to make my leg any worse.
Work is finally starting to calm down a little. I actually feel like I will get everything done in time for Christmas now. I was starting to worry.

See you tomorrow.
 
Hey all ! Yea, guess what...,.no w/o here. Feeling better but I don't want to overdue it in my recovery as I am wiped out by the end of the day just with work. Thankfully I didn't have coughing fits last night.

Ronne, what a GREAT vicarious workout! That one is on my list as soon as I get better (right now I doubt I could even curl 10 lb dumbbells :) Take care of that leg, can't wait to hear what you have to say about intensity. I wanna do that one too as soon as I'm better but I know I have to be really strong before attempting that one!

Mary, Yoshi threw up again, sigh, right when I wasn't feeling well after work night before last and DH was busy "trying" to cook, needless to say, DH and I got into a tiff because he said "let's just throw the cat away". It really got to me, does he want to throw me away when I get old and need help? We made up and he said he didn't mean it but I don't understand even saying it. Who knows why she is throwing up....vet said could be many things (some of them cancer tumor as is common in old cats). The vet and I are on the same page though, no heoric attempts, just keep her comfortable and pain free until it's time to make the decision. Oh, during DH and my fight I told him he has no idea how awful it feels to end a living things life and he will go do it for the cat when it's time....he said FINE. DH is really a loving guy I think he is irritated more with the cat than the dog because I took care of everything with the dog, with the cat I'm actually, GASP, asking for his help. Vent over :)

Hi Murphy, what's new in your part of the world? Is it cold there?
 
I took a rest morning but feel the need to still work out so let's hope I can get something done tonight.

Lisa - yes, it is cold here and I feel a cold trying to creep up but I am fighting it. I hope Yoshi gets better soon.

Mary - have a safe trip, bring me something back. :)

Ronne - I hope your leg feels better soon.

Hi to anyone I forgot. Sorry.

Murphy
 
I am very proud of myself. I just finished LBB (lower body blast). I skipped the floor work. I really like this one. It is "fun", quick moving and painful! This may be a killer rotation. Yea. :)
 
Hi girls! Today will be STS TB, I am going to try the compound only premix, hopefully there will be no band work in there! I really don't like the band, except for firewalkers! Murphy, didn't you love LBB! I really enjoy that one! Ronne, hope your leg feels better. What did you tackle today? Lisa, sorry about Yoshi. Glad to hear DH is lending a hand! Sorry about the disagreement tho! Men certainly depend on us, don't they? Today will be cleaning, DD has her band concert tonite. Hope it isn't too painful! (sometimes it can be a little painful!) Have a good day! Mary
 
Hello ladies

Lisa - sorry to hear about Yoshi. It's good you've got an understanding vet (if not DH!). Actually, I must admit I'm not much of an animal person so would not have your patience.

Mary - hope the concert is not too painful - I know exactly what you mean! I'm not going to DD's carol concert next week (DH is). It's just too much like hard work!

Murphy - well done for getting your workout in! Siometimes that's the achievement isn't it?

Well, I was a bit stupid and I did the other new Michelle Dozois one - it's cardio only. It was tough but I really enjoyed it. My leg is not too happy now - it's not really my hamstring, more the top of my leg at the back. Anyway, I think I've really got to be sensible and slow down. I've only got a week of workouts left (I'm taking a rest over Christmas) and I really wanted to work hard but I've got to 'listen to my body' and ease off! Sometimes it's so hard to resist the lure of the tough workouts!

See you tomorrow!
 
Hi ladies. Well, miracles do happen....I did a w/o....took it easy with UB and did CTX UB premix. I'm trying to plan some easy workouts especially cardio because I don't think I can get through that between the coughing, sneezing and blowing :)

Mary, I feel the EXACT same way about band work !

Murphy, congrats! Isn't LBB fun! I agree with not doing the floorwork ( I don't plan to do that too often).

Ronne, be careful, otherwise you may be taking more of a break than you plan over Xmas :) I'm actually dreaming of hopefully all the workouts I'll get to do over Xmas.....I guess this unplanned hiatus has me hankering for all those tough cardio workouts.....DM, Intensity, running..... I wish my body had the enthusiasm of my brain :)
 
I did BC that this morning. I recently bought this one and I really like it. I have not tried ME yet but since I like those types of work out I am sure I will like that one too.

I hope everyone has a weekend full of DOMS!

Murphy
 
Hi everyone! Today will be card of some sort, need to decide. The concert was slightly miserable! The orchestra was just horrible, thank goodness the band totally made up for them! Murphy, isn't BC fun? Goes so fast, I am going to do ME tomorrow. Ronne, take it easy with your leg. You do yoga , right? Lisa, glad to hear you are feeling a little better! Takes awhile to get better, I read it takes 2 -3 weeks for a cold to go away. Hope everyone has a good weekend, we leave on Sunday. So excited! It will be 17 degrees here in Ohio and 70 in Vegas! Have a good week next week and I will see you the next! Work out for me! Mary
 
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