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Ronne

Ronne

Cathlete
Hi all

Couldn't see a thread so thought I'd get us started.

Not much to report - no workouts for me this weekend or today. My leg is still a bit tender so thought I'd be sensible and give it a rest today. Hoping to get some light weights, yoga and cardio in later in the week.
We got our Christmas tree this weekend - not putting it up for a week though. Also managed to finish off most of my Christmas shopping. Just waiting for some stuff I've ordered to arrive now!

DH is still ill and we had to cancel with our friends on Sat night. Starting to feel fed up with lack of social life! So much for the Christmas party season - I'm doing nothing!! There, vent over! ;)
 
Hi all,
Okay, Saturday I did the Gauntlet from the Terminator dvd and Sunday I did Intensity. I did "most" of Intensity. It is something I will have to work up to. I am proud of myself for trying the step portion (I usually avoid it) and I was pleasantly surprised that it was not too bad. I like this dvd too. I did not get up this morning. The kids went to bed late and I have stuff on my mind so I am not getting a restfull sleep.
Tomorrow is part 2 of 4 of my root canal. I asked DH to take the kids to the school function so that they could buy gifts that actually come from them (everything is $2). Plus, they are having a pizza fundraiser that night that I thought they would enjoy. At first he says okay and then later he says he cannot because he has too much work to do. Are you &&%#^*($# kidding me? So, after my root canal I will have to take the kids and do the shopping, pick up the pizza and etc. I think I may have to practice my kickboxing on him. Keep Tuesday night open, I may need an alibi! :)

Ronne - I hope you and DH feel better soon.

Hi to all who follow.

Murphy
 
Happy Monday! Thanks ronne for starting us off, I didn't do any w/o on Sun so I didn't start the thread. I feel like a total loaf. I did do MMA Fusion Sat ---- those turtle rolls were a sad affair. I slept in on Sunday (I finally could breath and not be too stuffy) but I felt wiped out so took a rest day. today I did High Reps UB PM. Man, I must be weak from my illness because it was tough. I hope I'm almost done with this cold (2 weeks now). Now to build up my strength again. We did go out yesterday and got DH an iPad, he's been wanting one though he won't ask for it, so I told him it would be a Xmas gift and 25th anniv gift combined. our Cruise is end of Jan and our 25 anniv is middle Feb.

Ronne, if it's the same virus as going around here, it's a killer. It just goes on and on and on. I hope you don't end up getting it!

Murphy, OMG, use me as a alibi ! Hope all goes well with your root canal.
 
I just finished STS total body. I was going to skip today but then I felt bad about it. I feel better now that it is done!

BTW, I guess DH felt all the bad vibes I (we) were sending him and said he would take the kids to the school function. I am not sure I believe him but at least he can sleep with only one eye open tonight.
 
I just finished a premix of Tracie Long Step Forward. Her step footwork isn't as tricky for me as Cathe. Wish me luck w/ DH and the school event.

Lisa - thanks for the wishes for the root canal!

Murphy
 
Hi ladies

Murphy - sounds like you've got your plate full. Hope the trip to the dentist wasn't too painful and that your DH did the right thing!

Lisa - I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I keep standing. By the way, how's the dancing going? Have you been keeping it up?

Well, I did attempt something today. I did a light weights workout from Tracey Staehle, not much leg work involved. My leg isn't quite recovered yet - I could feel it pulling a bit walking DD to school. But the workout was good and didn't affect it and it was good to do something.

Tonight we're off to the school carol concert - wish me luck!!
 
Hi everyone, today was LBB, I think I'm finally done with this cold now to build my strength back up. DS18 came home yesterday from college since the dorm closes for the holidays, he just has one more final on Thursday that he will drive back for. So I'll have to play Mom and cook a bit more, it's nice having him back. He noticed that my voice was still not quite recovered from my illness. Whoops, just missed a conversation on this conf call :) My name was called out and I didn't have a clue what was being said :)

Ronne, we haven't been dancing....it's a chore dragging dh to do it. I was just thinking of it and just for my knowledge I may just do it by myself and who knows, maybe he'll join me? Plus the ballroom portion (waltz, tango, foxtrot) just don't interest me as much as the latin (cha-cha, swing, rumba) and the course says to do them in order but I think I'll skip the tango and foxtrot at least for now. Enjoy the concert! How's DH doing?

Murphy, take your victories with DH where you can! :)
 
I just finished HR. I like this one too, I guess I like all of them. Either I just have no attention span (which is quite possible) or these new dvd's move quickly. The time flies by - well, as much as they can for a work out. :)

The dentist was bearable and it did not take too long. DH did take the kids to the event but when I called to meet him there, he was frazzled. According to my watch, it had been maybe 15 or 20 minutes and he was ready to leave. I wonder what he would do if he had to get them ready for school, drive them there and then get to work on time with a clear-ish head. I won't even mention the times that I do the grocery shopping before work so I can get it done in peace. Men!

Hi to all who follow.

Murphy
 
Hello

Lisa - glad to hear that you're fully recovered. It must be nice having your DS back - I bet the house seems quiet without them.
DH is better at last - thanks for asking. He's managed two days back at work so fingers crossed he'll be fine for Christmas.

Murphy - glad the work went OK. Taking two young kids out is a lot harder than people realise - well at least your DH did the job!
I like HR too - it really moves along like you say. I like workouts like that :p.

I did Travel Fit today. It was good as it didn't really affect my leg at all and is all very low impact. It was good to feel like I did something.

We're putting up the tree tonight. Starting to get very festive now!
 
I woke up early today, a bit congested (guess I'm not 100% over that head cold) and then a sinus headache (the weather isn't helping out with it, we have a storm moving in, we may actually get, GASP, snow!) It's been a warm, dry winter so far for the city folk here (mountains have some good snow and that is just where we like it to stay!). I did MMA KB, easing into easy cardio.

Ronne, good thing DH is better, you must not have this nasty virus we have going around here. Seems everyone is getting it! Enjoy getting into the holiday spirit :)

Murphy, I don't know how you "older" ladies do it with young kids. I think of everything I used to do and can't believe I used to do it all....I attribute it to my younger age back then :) When the kids were 5 and 8, DH traveled EVERY Sunday and back on Friday, I had to drive into work and work a 50 hr week, and get the kids to/from school, shovel the snow, cook, get them baths, to bed, whew, wears me out just thinking about it now ! :)

Yesterday was a very busy work day, I'm hoping for a quieter day today. Monday was super boring....I think I prefer super boring to super busy, why can't you just have a steady busy......that's my christmas wish :)
 
I did upper body work today. I am so tired this morning. Only two days of the work week left. Yahoo!


Lisa/Ronne - I hope you two are feeling better. Hey, did you two realize it has just been the three of us this week?

Murphy
 
Hi there

Lisa - hope you had a quieter day today. I'm winding down work now to finish for Christmas. It is getting quieter which is great. MMA KB is a good place to start when you're recovering isn't it?
What a shame about the dancing - perhaps if you get a little latin number to wear your DH will be more interested :p!

Murphy - Yes, Mary's in Las Vegas - lucky thing!
How long do you have off for christmas?

Today I did an hour of yoga which was just what my body needed. I've been getting a very stiff shoulder from sitting at the computer and it just stretched everything out. Feeling great now! I think my leg is finally better so I'm going to attempt some cardio tomorrow but nothing too strenous.

Bye for now.
 
Happy Thursday! Yes Murphy, only 2 more work days this week! Yippee, skippee! Then I only have 2 works days next week and I'm OFF! I will have pager duty (over Christmas!...grrrr...let's hope for no calls) and I'll probably will have to put in some changes on the system. That's OK I guess. anyways, I didn't sleep well last night again, congested again, so is DH, told him we will need to start sleeping standing up :) So I had a limited amount of time so I only did the UB portions of ME. I started to break out in a sweat in the bicep section though, so good enough for the day's workout. I'm afraid we aren't working out enough to make up for Mary being off and having fun in Vegas :) Ronne, sounds like you may be doing MMA KB tomorrow since you want some easier cardio :) Man we are all falling apart, aren't we? Gotta run for now, bye!
 
I just finished the 4DS kb/bc premix. It was not as bad as I expected with all that cardio output. Actually, I liked it and may start doing it more. Uh-oh, what is Cathe doing to me? I did not used to like cardio so much. :-0

Ronne - I don't really get time off for Christmas. I may take a day or two off but otherwise I will be working.

Murphy
 
Hi both

Last post of the week here.

Murphy - you poor thing! No time off for Christmas. I'm planning to take about two weeks off. I really like the cardio in 4DS - I think it's some of her best.

Lisa - That bicep work in ME is an absolute killer - I can never do it with the weights that Cathe uses.

Well, I decided to go for it and opened Intensity! I did the Step/Low Hiit premix. Good grief, that step segment - I couldn't believe how tough that was. I can't imagine doing the whole thing yet!! My leg was fine so that's a relief.
Last day of work today - although I'll be doing a bit of emailing and bits and pieces next week. I'll be posting sporadically for the next couple of weeks as we've got family coming and DD's off school, etc.

Have a good weekend everyone!
 
Aaaaaaah Friday! I'm still under the weather (this is getting old). I finally slept last night....sitting up so I could breathe! I get so congested when I lay down. Took Nyquil and called it an early night 8:00, and slept until almost 6. So I only had a bit of time, so did HR LB only....I like splitting this workout up into 2 parts....fits into Ronne's 30 min w/o theory.

Ronne, glad you survived Intensity!

Murphy, that's too bad about no time off, at least I'll not have to drive in the office but I'll probably have to work some. Not sure what I'll do with myself :) I have soooooo many things I want to do/get done that I don't know where to start :)

Have a good weekend all (and holiday if you don't come back around).
 
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