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lifeverlasting78
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Hi Jen! My eye is feeling better, thanks for asking! It's not 100%, but I'd say about 80-90% better, so I am happy about that! The eye drops really seem to be working. Please keep it in prayer for me, thanks! Any time the Lord calls us to change it can be scarey, especially if we're not 100% sure what the change will be or where it will take us! But stepping out in faith will never steer you wrong. I will keep it in prayer for you!
Hi Cathy! Woah!! I'm not sure what you did with that STS tickler thing. It's making my screen really big though, LOL. Maybe you can ask SNM how to remove it?
Hi Iris! I'm anxious to see how you feel today! Hope you had a nice day at work. I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised at how sore my chest & triceps are already! I really enjoyed doing the GS workou today, not having to work my lower body really helped.
Hi Cathy! Woah!! I'm not sure what you did with that STS tickler thing. It's making my screen really big though, LOL. Maybe you can ask SNM how to remove it?
Hi Iris! I'm anxious to see how you feel today! Hope you had a nice day at work. I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised at how sore my chest & triceps are already! I really enjoyed doing the GS workou today, not having to work my lower body really helped.
Iris_g1
Cathlete
Hello Ladies,
I'm finally here. I can't believe how quick time goes when I'm not working, lol.
Cathy, it looks like you replaced your signature line with a ticker. I think it should be just a matter of going into your settings and either deleting the ticker or adjusting it somehow, lol. Sorry I can't be of more help, I've never used a ticker.
Jen, I'll continue to keep you in my prayers
Christine, I'm feeling pretty good. I think my upper body is a little more fatigued than I think, so although a part of me wanted to push through and stay for the full KB 30/30 class, I stopped at the halfway mark, right after cardio. I did get a full workout yesterday, so I shouldn't push it. Plus tomorrow I get to hit the legs again with Burn 2, ouch, lol.
Have a good night everyone. Chat again tomorrow
I'm finally here. I can't believe how quick time goes when I'm not working, lol.
Cathy, it looks like you replaced your signature line with a ticker. I think it should be just a matter of going into your settings and either deleting the ticker or adjusting it somehow, lol. Sorry I can't be of more help, I've never used a ticker.
Jen, I'll continue to keep you in my prayers
Christine, I'm feeling pretty good. I think my upper body is a little more fatigued than I think, so although a part of me wanted to push through and stay for the full KB 30/30 class, I stopped at the halfway mark, right after cardio. I did get a full workout yesterday, so I shouldn't push it. Plus tomorrow I get to hit the legs again with Burn 2, ouch, lol.
Have a good night everyone. Chat again tomorrow
Iris, ENJOY your time off. You deserve it Greatly!!
Christine, Glad to hear you eye is feeling better and will continue to pray.
Thanks for your prayers. I believe school is the best experience for me to change, HE has revealed that much to me but there will be other factors to. Last night's experience was dramatic but I held on to my beliefs without losing my temper, although I was close. A teammember I called to ask for help on Saturday never called me back then he got mad that I didn't do what he said plus other communication issues. He is mad now how things turned out but it would have been different if he returned my call.
Christine, Glad to hear you eye is feeling better and will continue to pray.
Thanks for your prayers. I believe school is the best experience for me to change, HE has revealed that much to me but there will be other factors to. Last night's experience was dramatic but I held on to my beliefs without losing my temper, although I was close. A teammember I called to ask for help on Saturday never called me back then he got mad that I didn't do what he said plus other communication issues. He is mad now how things turned out but it would have been different if he returned my call.
lifeverlasting78
Cathlete
“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
Jen, good for you for not letting your circumstances compromise your beliefs! That's a hard thing to do sometimes, especially in the unfair situation is seems you were in. It is not your fault things did not turn out the way this man wanted. You are right, he should have called you back!
Cathy, has your son helped you with your tickers? I guess we will find out in your next post!
Iris, how are you feeling today? I am sore in the chest/triceps. I'm glad I find myself this sore by only doing the timesaver premix. I don't want to have to spend an hour lifting weights, so this 30 minute premix is perfect! I think you did the right thing by not pushing your muscles again too much last night. Are you prepared for Burn 2 tonight?
Today's workout was Day 2 of Week 5 from Couch to 5K. I ran two 8 minute intervals with a 5 minute rest in between. I had to break past my mental attitude of not thinking I would make it, but I did it! I also did Slim Series "Firm it Up". This is a killer 50 minute leg/butt workout, with some abs at the end. It's endurance based, no weights are used, but my bum was burning by the end! Depending on how I feel tomorrow, I might not be able to use this one either while I'm running! I followed it up with a nice stretch with Sim & Limber.
Hope everyone is having a blessed day!
Jen, good for you for not letting your circumstances compromise your beliefs! That's a hard thing to do sometimes, especially in the unfair situation is seems you were in. It is not your fault things did not turn out the way this man wanted. You are right, he should have called you back!
Cathy, has your son helped you with your tickers? I guess we will find out in your next post!
Iris, how are you feeling today? I am sore in the chest/triceps. I'm glad I find myself this sore by only doing the timesaver premix. I don't want to have to spend an hour lifting weights, so this 30 minute premix is perfect! I think you did the right thing by not pushing your muscles again too much last night. Are you prepared for Burn 2 tonight?
Today's workout was Day 2 of Week 5 from Couch to 5K. I ran two 8 minute intervals with a 5 minute rest in between. I had to break past my mental attitude of not thinking I would make it, but I did it!
I also did Slim Series "Firm it Up". This is a killer 50 minute leg/butt workout, with some abs at the end. It's endurance based, no weights are used, but my bum was burning by the end! Depending on how I feel tomorrow, I might not be able to use this one either while I'm running! I followed it up with a nice stretch with Sim & Limber.Hope everyone is having a blessed day!
Our LORD is amazing, my learning team from my last class is actually communicating things through. The guy apologized to the team but not to me directly, he did say that his schedule did prevent from his input.
Last night, Ann Arbor was sending me positions like crazy. There are many more pros than cons for this area and this facility.
Cathy-your STS monitor looks great.
Christine-how is your eye feeling? Glad you didn't over work yourself today.
Iris-Enjoy your time off. You deserve it.
Last night, Ann Arbor was sending me positions like crazy. There are many more pros than cons for this area and this facility.
Cathy-your STS monitor looks great.
Christine-how is your eye feeling? Glad you didn't over work yourself today.
Iris-Enjoy your time off. You deserve it.
Iris_g1
Cathlete
Hi Ladies,
I have been soo busy today. Finally am relaxing in bed while posting to you guys. Just got done posting a thank you to Cathe for my signed calendar page. I don't know if I mentioned here. My friend Melissa was able to go on the road-trip, but I couldn't make it, much as I had wanted to. She surprised me with an autographed calendar page. It is the coolest thing, and I immediately hung it in my workout room. I think Cathe is soo gracious to take time out to autograph things. Even though I wasn't there, she was still kind enough to personalize the picture for me. It was/is soo special to me
Cathy, your ticker looks great now.
Jen, I'm soo happy to hear you are getting even more leads. You'll have your pick very soon, I'm sure.
Christine, how are you? You've made me eager to get back to Gymstyles with the pre-mixes. I always did the workouts all the way through, and they were really draining to me. I tend to forget about the premixes sometimes.
Well, onto my workout. I was soo rushed today, I barely got to finish Burn 2, and had to skip abs. Ok, some of those moves are really not feeling right for my body. There's that one where you do a bowler's lunge. That just did not feel right. I feel like a pretzel, lol. I am also finding that some of the exercises are really hurting my back. I am used to lifting 30-35 lbs. for deadlifts, but for some reason, I guess combining them with a row, plus the super slow pace, seems to really be bothering my back. For the first time, as I was working out today, I started thinking that, come next week, I think I am going to split the upper & lower portion for these very uncomfortable exercises. This way I should be able to go a little heavier for upper, and lower (to no) weights for those tough lower body exercises. I have to find a way to make these workouts work for me, because I have a thing about finishing what I've started. I wish I wasn't that bad, but I am. You should see how hard I was on myself when I had to stop STS, one workout short of completion. One workout! seriously, I should consider the series complete, but I didn't. Over that one little final workout, I still feel like I failed with STS. I drive myself crazy, lol. The CLX workouts are good, but I am not going to insist on doing them as written.
Have a great night ladies Chat more tomorrow.
I have been soo busy today. Finally am relaxing in bed while posting to you guys. Just got done posting a thank you to Cathe for my signed calendar page. I don't know if I mentioned here. My friend Melissa was able to go on the road-trip, but I couldn't make it, much as I had wanted to. She surprised me with an autographed calendar page. It is the coolest thing, and I immediately hung it in my workout room. I think Cathe is soo gracious to take time out to autograph things. Even though I wasn't there, she was still kind enough to personalize the picture for me. It was/is soo special to me
Cathy, your ticker looks great now.
Jen, I'm soo happy to hear you are getting even more leads. You'll have your pick very soon, I'm sure.
Christine, how are you? You've made me eager to get back to Gymstyles with the pre-mixes. I always did the workouts all the way through, and they were really draining to me. I tend to forget about the premixes sometimes.
Well, onto my workout. I was soo rushed today, I barely got to finish Burn 2, and had to skip abs. Ok, some of those moves are really not feeling right for my body. There's that one where you do a bowler's lunge. That just did not feel right. I feel like a pretzel, lol. I am also finding that some of the exercises are really hurting my back. I am used to lifting 30-35 lbs. for deadlifts, but for some reason, I guess combining them with a row, plus the super slow pace, seems to really be bothering my back. For the first time, as I was working out today, I started thinking that, come next week, I think I am going to split the upper & lower portion for these very uncomfortable exercises. This way I should be able to go a little heavier for upper, and lower (to no) weights for those tough lower body exercises. I have to find a way to make these workouts work for me, because I have a thing about finishing what I've started. I wish I wasn't that bad, but I am. You should see how hard I was on myself when I had to stop STS, one workout short of completion. One workout! seriously, I should consider the series complete, but I didn't. Over that one little final workout, I still feel like I failed with STS. I drive myself crazy, lol. The CLX workouts are good, but I am not going to insist on doing them as written.
Have a great night ladies
Chat more tomorrow.Praise HIM, my learning team is still communicating. I received a private email from the guy who was mad and didn't return my call. Just waiting for my final grade in that class.
My printer is not working, the pc says it's disconnected but it's not.
Finished half of a major project at work, it was on my mind on this when the hunt began for a new career. The second half starts today or early next week.
My printer is not working, the pc says it's disconnected but it's not.
Finished half of a major project at work, it was on my mind on this when the hunt began for a new career. The second half starts today or early next week.
lifeverlasting78
Cathlete
“For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:10)
Sorry if I repeat scriptures here, there are some that are my favorite!
Cathy, hooray on the ticker fix! What a good boy you have. Don't underestimate your strength just because you're short, you're doing STS!!
Jen, I'm glad to hear things are going better with your team. Did you get your printer to work? Sometimes when that happens, it doesn't hurt to try shutting everything down and re-booting. Maybe some signals got crossed?
Iris, the GS premix is great! I've only done the Chest/Tri one so far, but I am still sooo sore from doing it on Tuesday! I definitely think it's enough to get a good workout! I agree that some of the movements in CLX are akward, and I also had issues with my lower back hurting. How do you feel today after Burn 2? Please don't continue with CLX if you're really not liking it, or especially if it is hurting you! I know what you mean, and how you feel, about wanting to finish what you start. But since exercise is such a big part of your life and you want to enjoy it, I don't think it will benefit you mentally or physically to dread what you're doing, or end up getting hurt by it. I felt I could take on Slim in 6 because it was only 6 weeks. I like shorter goals for myself. Although I would like to try CLX again sometime in the future.
Today's workout was actually a VHS video called "Your Personal Best" with Karen Voight and Elle McPherson. A friend from the forums gave it to me for an "easy circuit" day. I went to the shelter this morning and then spent several hours at my grandma's house waiting for the telephone repairman, so when I get back I was tired and just wanted something easy to do. I'd like to get in one circuit per week to do with the GS series, and this one was perfect! I think it's definitely a beginner's workout, but it was fine for today. There are 3 cardio segments (that increase in intensity) with butt, legs, upper body, and abs mixed in between each one. I skipped the abs and finished with the stretch. I liked it!
Hope everyone is having a great day!
Sorry if I repeat scriptures here, there are some that are my favorite!
Cathy, hooray on the ticker fix! What a good boy you have.
Don't underestimate your strength just because you're short, you're doing STS!! Jen, I'm glad to hear things are going better with your team. Did you get your printer to work? Sometimes when that happens, it doesn't hurt to try shutting everything down and re-booting. Maybe some signals got crossed?
Iris, the GS premix is great! I've only done the Chest/Tri one so far, but I am still sooo sore from doing it on Tuesday! I definitely think it's enough to get a good workout! I agree that some of the movements in CLX are akward, and I also had issues with my lower back hurting. How do you feel today after Burn 2? Please don't continue with CLX if you're really not liking it, or especially if it is hurting you! I know what you mean, and how you feel, about wanting to finish what you start. But since exercise is such a big part of your life and you want to enjoy it, I don't think it will benefit you mentally or physically to dread what you're doing, or end up getting hurt by it. I felt I could take on Slim in 6 because it was only 6 weeks. I like shorter goals for myself.
Although I would like to try CLX again sometime in the future.Today's workout was actually a VHS video called "Your Personal Best" with Karen Voight and Elle McPherson. A friend from the forums gave it to me for an "easy circuit" day. I went to the shelter this morning and then spent several hours at my grandma's house waiting for the telephone repairman, so when I get back I was tired and just wanted something easy to do. I'd like to get in one circuit per week to do with the GS series, and this one was perfect! I think it's definitely a beginner's workout, but it was fine for today. There are 3 cardio segments (that increase in intensity) with butt, legs, upper body, and abs mixed in between each one. I skipped the abs and finished with the stretch. I liked it!
Hope everyone is having a great day!
Iris_g1
Cathlete
Hello Ladies,
Cathy, you should let your son put up a picture of you. It would be nice to put a face with the name Your ticker looks great now, and must be soo motivating for you to see the countdown
Jen, I've had problems like that with my printer for no apparent reason, and what's worked for me is either to unhook it and then connect it back, or uninstall the printer, and reinstall. But make sure you have the software before you uninstall
Christine, I feel ok today after Burn 2, although I did take the 30/30 class and there was more leg work involved in that class again, so I'm sure it may be a little much to hit them again tomorrow. What I decided to do, is to modify the exercises that I find awkward. Anything with the deadlifts/rows, I'm going to do, just the deadlifts, then repeat the exercise for the rows. I will have to be more of my own instructor, but I think this will work for me. I'm going to do that for some of those reverse flies too, and anything that I'm struggling with. I know I can make the workouts work for me, it's just a matter of getting creative.
Class at the gym was good. 30 minutes of kickboxing, and then 30 minute sculpting/ab work..
Tomorrow is Burn 3, after my daughter's eye appointment.
Have a great night ladies. Thank god tomorrow's Friday
Cathy, you should let your son put up a picture of you. It would be nice to put a face with the name
Your ticker looks great now, and must be soo motivating for you to see the countdown Jen, I've had problems like that with my printer for no apparent reason, and what's worked for me is either to unhook it and then connect it back, or uninstall the printer, and reinstall. But make sure you have the software before you uninstall
Christine, I feel ok today after Burn 2, although I did take the 30/30 class and there was more leg work involved in that class again, so I'm sure it may be a little much to hit them again tomorrow. What I decided to do, is to modify the exercises that I find awkward. Anything with the deadlifts/rows, I'm going to do, just the deadlifts, then repeat the exercise for the rows. I will have to be more of my own instructor, but I think this will work for me. I'm going to do that for some of those reverse flies too, and anything that I'm struggling with. I know I can make the workouts work for me, it's just a matter of getting creative.
Class at the gym was good. 30 minutes of kickboxing, and then 30 minute sculpting/ab work..
Tomorrow is Burn 3, after my daughter's eye appointment.
Have a great night ladies. Thank god tomorrow's Friday
lifeverlasting78
Cathlete
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." (Matthew 11:28-30)
Cathy, what a nice picture of you and your grandson!! Yes, he certainly is beautiful, as are the rest of your grandbabies! How have you been doing?
Jen, that's nice of your brother to give you a digital camera! One of my brothers gave me an IPOD once and I still use it. I laugh because it's one of the earlier models and is so HUGE compared to the tiny ones they make today. Oh well, it was free and it works so I'll use it!
Iris, are you going to try out splitting your upper/lower body work tonight with Burn 3? Is your daughter okay, or is it just her yearly eye exam? My eye has been feeling so much better since using those drops! Thanks to all for the prayers.
Okay, todays workout (well, one of them) was a milestone!! I did Week 5, workout 3 from Couch to 5K and I ran 20 minutes straight!!! I wasn't sure I was going to be able to do it but figured I would just keep putting one foot in front of the other and see how far I got! When the podcast guy said I just finished half the run, something inside me changed and I knew I could finish with no worries! I felt so accomplished today, I really can't believe I did it. I'm so glad this program pushed me out of my comfort zone because I would have never tried that one my own!
Several hours and a few meal later (LOL) I also did GS BSB timesaver, Slim & 6 Pack, and Slim & Limber. Iris, I have to say this premix is a bit choppy and not as good as the Chest/Tri premix, in my opinion. I still feel really worked, but I had to constantly pause the screen because one exercise would cut right into the next with no prep time to get my weights ready. It was a good workout though.
TGIF everyone!! Any plans for the weekend?
Cathy, what a nice picture of you and your grandson!! Yes, he certainly is beautiful, as are the rest of your grandbabies!
How have you been doing?Jen, that's nice of your brother to give you a digital camera! One of my brothers gave me an IPOD once and I still use it. I laugh because it's one of the earlier models and is so HUGE compared to the tiny ones they make today. Oh well, it was free and it works so I'll use it!
Iris, are you going to try out splitting your upper/lower body work tonight with Burn 3? Is your daughter okay, or is it just her yearly eye exam? My eye has been feeling so much better since using those drops! Thanks to all for the prayers.
Okay, todays workout (well, one of them) was a milestone!! I did Week 5, workout 3 from Couch to 5K and I ran 20 minutes straight!!! I wasn't sure I was going to be able to do it but figured I would just keep putting one foot in front of the other and see how far I got! When the podcast guy said I just finished half the run, something inside me changed and I knew I could finish with no worries! I felt so accomplished today, I really can't believe I did it. I'm so glad this program pushed me out of my comfort zone because I would have never tried that one my own!
Several hours and a few meal later (LOL) I also did GS BSB timesaver, Slim & 6 Pack, and Slim & Limber. Iris, I have to say this premix is a bit choppy and not as good as the Chest/Tri premix, in my opinion. I still feel really worked, but I had to constantly pause the screen because one exercise would cut right into the next with no prep time to get my weights ready. It was a good workout though.
TGIF everyone!! Any plans for the weekend?