Beat the Winter Blues- 2/26

[hippahips]

Hi everyone, I wasn't able to do my scheduled workout yesterday as something urgent came up so I'm doing S&H-bi/tri/sh today instead.

I know we've been talking about the "is this all there is" issue and here's something I came across this month's issue of Glamour in an interview with Drew Barrymore:

Q: As a woman, do you feel pressure when it comes to body image?
A: I'd rather be a few pounds heavier and enjoy life than be worried all the time. Last night I was looking at my naked body in the mirror and I was looking at my boobs and I was like, Eh, you know, in my next lifetime I'm getting those great, perky-looking boobs that I've always envied on other women. I've got a huge bum. But then I started looking at my face and it looked like my family and I was happy with that and then I started think, Wow, my hair grows out of my head and my legs move back and forth when I want them to and I appreciated all of those things. If you just stop and appreciate the functioning of your limbs or the fact that you don't have chronic halitosis -- oh, God, I'm going to be hated by all the halitosis people...

I read this and I was reminded of my curved spine that, because of exercise, hardly bothers me anymore, and I remembered that THAT was what I wanted IN THE FIRST PLACE. AND I GOT IT BECAUSE I APPLIED MYSELF. Everything else is just icing on the cake.

Okay, I'm off the soapbox. I was on it for the shortest time possible, so please don't hate me.

Have a great day and a great workout, everybody!

Pinky

 

[brenda21]

Hi to all of you out there~

Thanks Pinky- its true- I started working out to get more toned and to feel better. I need to appreciate the fact that I'm an (almost) 36 year old woman who's in really good physical shape, great cholesterol and blood pressure who can still look ok in a bathing suit (with a wrap please).

Maybe fitness model will be my next pursuit. Well, someday.

You were on that soapbox so shortly I think you did some lunges.

ANYWAY, I ended up taking yesterday off- too many things to do and my lower back has been feeling like someone is sitting on it, really tight. (I think its those damn pikes on the ball!) I'm going to do BootCamp now and ab work, haven't picked which one yet.

I do ironically feel so much better since I started really clean eating and water again. I need to remember this!

Hope all is well with everyone- gotta run before my window closes.

I am curious though, have any of you ever seen a personal trainer? I was thinking maybe I should make a few appts with one just to get a little expert advice, although I'd be so disappointed if they told me what I already know.

Try to check in later...

Brenda

 

[ShyWolf]

Well we got I hope for this season our last snow storm. This morning I got up as normal. Checked the kids scools website and nothing - so it was a normal school day. Drop off the older two at their middle school and take lil Miss to her kindergarten class. Her teacher tells me to just wait a bit; sure enough no sooner that I drop off my kids I have to go get them . The school reps decided that all schools in our area were to dismiss students at 9 am, class starts at 8 am. HAH! Many irate folks I saw on there way to get their kids after dropping them off. It would've been nice to sleep in

Anyway we are getting lots of snow ..it looks so pretty. The kids already made their snowperson out front and it's pretty big.

Well I did IMAX 2, I was so happy that I did the entire workout with no modifications Yay! I think it was in December when I did this one last . Granted I was at my high hr threshold , sweat pouring off me but I felt so good that I accomplished this one.

Pinky; that was a great story about what Drew said What a truth it is.


Brenda ; I've never seen anpersonal trainer ..Cathe fits that bill but honestly it would be nice if nothing else just to check my form while doing weights.

Hellos to everyone...It's still snowing and I'm going to out with the hubby and kids to go play in the snow

 

[Stargazer]

Well Hello everybody,
(now say it to yourself like Grover from Sesame Street would say it)
Today was my day off. So I stretched. First AM Yoga to wake me up (it was 5 am) and then Karen Voight Yoga Stretch (from the Yoga focus dvd.) They felt good. My funky right hip/groin/inner thigh cracked and it felt like cracking a knuckle - like I got it lined up a little better - but ohh it sounds so AWFUL and hurts at the moment of the crack...

I started out working out in earnest because it kept me from feeling like a slug (or a blob), I wanted to have fun, and I wanted to be the best I could be - whatever that was. I reached a point that was really good and, of course, I wasn't satisfied. BUT I was satisfied with my eating and my weight - just certain parts of me were genetically displeasing. Now I truly fell off the wagon in the eating department and restarted many of my old bad habits. (desserts, mindlessly munching junk before dinner, eating breadsticks til I could pop) This makes me feel so out of control of myself and I would like to regain that control.

I did retain some good habits. For example, I do NOT eat doughnuts. They disgust me. I don't drink soda, regular or diet (yuck) and I do not eat at McD's BKing or Wendy's. (and I don't miss them) But lordy don't put any cookies in front of me (or cake or pie or candy) I'm not talking normal servings here, either. I'm talking eat it til its gone or until you can't stuff in one more bite. You may have guessed that I have a somewhat obssessive personality!

Shywolf, I'm glad you and your family can enjoy the snow. That is such a rare pleasure.

Hello to Lisa, Elizabeth, Lori, Lori, Tracy and Sabine. (Italian food for the 1st supper - good choice)

see ya later,
-joy

 

[lorihart]

Hi Ladies,
Once again I don't have time to read everyones post,but I just wanted to stop by and see how everyone was doing.
I had to work last night until 2:30 a.m and I am so tired today! I am a little craby to:-( BUt I did get my workout in.I did a 60 min run today and abs.The run made me feel better and I didn't want to do anything that I had to think about.I just wanted to move.
Other then that,I have another baby party tonight.And I am sure there will be loads of food there again.Why does everything have to revolve around food?
Anyway,I have to go back to work,
Lori

 

[dutchgirl]

Hi everyone,

Checking in late again. I gotta get some sleep. Yesterday night I stayed up later than usual so I could see you Meredith picked on the Bachelorette. I didn't even watch the show and couldn't help myself with watching the finale. So, being sleep deprived I set my alarm for later in the morning with the promise I would work out this afternoon. I am looking forward to getting a good night's sleep tonight (after I watch Survivor of course) and getting back to my a.m. workouts tomorrow morning.

This afternoon I did Muscle Endurance and was totally psyched with my efforts. I used the exact weights Cathe did (even went heavier on leg presses and held a 15# weight) and feel awesome. It's so wierd because I totally died doing MIS earlier in the week. I'm attributing my success today to perserverance on my part keeping up with the workouts during my recovery and the importance of proper nutrition to fuel the body. Solid food makes all the difference!

Pinky- great article. I saw the cover photo of Drew and thought she looked wonderful. Very womanly and voluptuous. I totally agree with everything. Life is too short to live it being totally worried about what food you put in your body and obsessing over every imperfection.

Joy- Have you received your Humble Beginnings yet? They should be arriving any day now. I'm so anxious!

Hellos to Brenda, Elizabeth, Shywolf, Tracy, Lorihart, Lorisax (good to see you the other day) and Lisa.

Time to eat (YEA!!!)