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Good morning, ladies :) & happy Friday!!!

I am up @ 4 am on a day off -- what's wrong w/ this picture?? I can't even sleep in when I try! *lol*

This entire thread is getting Carole & Shelly-fied with these maniacal workouts (I mean that as a compliment :)), so since I am behind in this week's rotation (something different) and I need to prove that I'm worthy, today I vow to work like a beast!! B&B, ARX, and cardio is happening today!!!

Now for personals from last night...

Jackie :: I was thinking the same thing about the boxing bag...BUT there is NO WAY I have room for that. I will have to do without. I'm just so pumped she's focusing on boxing!

Susan :: Way to go healthy at Chili's...it's not easy! I have a weakness for those Southwestern Eggrolls.

Christine :: I feel the same way about YogaX - I find the first 45 min. too long and too repetitive. Somehow with Rodney, the time moves faster...I love the name Streak if for some reason things fall through w/ little Jimmy.

Wendy :: NYC sounds like a fun day...will you be doing anything special in the city? Yesterday was definitely a nap kinda day, but I held off, too. I wound up finishing a lot of work for school and hope to get as much of the rest of it done today as I can.

OK, ladies - I'll be poppin' in and out. Have a great Friday!

~Cathy :)
 
WOW - Cathy, you are fired girl!!! GO CATHY, GO CATHY.......good luck with your workout lineup. :)

I did a killer circuit/step class last night, by the end we were all in a state of shock, it was FUN!!!}( :p }( :p . We had to skip Wednesday because of the snow, so I made up for it last night. Oh we did some killer stuff on and off the step, besides using two risers...whew.....I woke up this morning and WOW did I feel it, I'm STILL tired ;-) (in a GREAT WAY!)

The weather is suppose to warm up here in Minnesota now, so today I believe we will see high 40's - bring it on!!! The snow has started to melt quite a bit so that's encouraging.

I have a Tastefully Simple party tomorrow, and I'm very excited, haven't had one in a while and I can't wait!!

Have a great day everyone, talk to you soon!
Marcia.
 
Good Morning Cheetahs!:)

Cathy, I am going to an American Girl Show (gag! LOL) with 2 of my neices and my mom. It's a Christmas gift for them from my mom and I am the "helping hand". Joey is staying with my MIL.

Marcia, Have fun with your TS party. Hope ya make some $$$$$$!}(

I am hoping to be able to squeeze in a work out today. I'll see what happens. I have a lot to do already. YIKES!

BBL!:7
 
Happy Friday the 13th Cheetahs!

I hope nobody is seriously superstitious. Being an owner of 3 black cats, it is obvious that we are not.

Cathy:: 4 am? yikes! your supposed to catch up on sleep this week lady, not get behind :)

Marcia:: Your class (as usual) sounds really amazing! I hope the TS party is profitable.

Wendy:: I've been to my share of American Girl fashion shows! We are (thankfully) past that stage....

Wendy:: Thank you for the Mom compliment. It is weeks like this that remind me that being a Mom is my job and I am privileged to do it. Having a DH who works more than the average number of hours, makes it more important for me to be available for our kids. There are times when I get down about not generating income. But I try to remember that we wouldn't have what we have if we didn't have a support person at home.

Susan:: I am trying to re-enter the running world *cautiously* too. In fact I have been running slow and alone so I do not get tempted to overdo the distance or speed. Although I like the cardio coach workouts for speed intervals. But the intervals are relatively short.

Today is a legs WO and a run. I'm thinking floor legs of PLB and 3-4 miles.

PS- I did did MM abs yesterday. I hadn't done it in a while, and WOW it got me right at the beginning with those rocket shooters and the exercise that alternates with it.

Judy "Likes2bfit"

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If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail.
 
Good morning cheetahs

Cathy...WOW! 4 is early...Enjoy B&B, ARX and some cardio today. I would say to check out Turbo Tax as it is very user friendly, even with my self employed info. Thanks for the review of Yee's Yoga Burn.

Marcia...way to go with the killer class last night. How nice you will get a break in the weather dept.

Sunny...strep throat!!! YUK. I hope you cab get some antibiotics and get rid of it quick. Leaner Legs was fun!

Wendy...I am certain I got more spastic at the end of the alphabet!! LL is quite fun the Freestyle way...(lighter weights). Looking at your rotation...Friday will kill you...:)..(or at least fry your upper body). So what is the American Girl Show?

Judy..Not superstitious here and I also had a black cat once! ME has always been a tough ab workout to me. Enjoy PLB floor and your run. That is cool your DD wants to be a producer. I might have to check out that show. I am always excited about new Cathe workouts!

Susan...so have we enabled you for BBC!...:)...Well I don't do LL with heavy weights. I was using 40-45 lbs before, but doing Freestyle I went down to 30 lbs yesterday for the barbell and 8 lb dumbells. If I get a snicker bar...I will NOT call you a wimp...:)...(mainly because you are NOT one!). Good workout yesterday...I think you will like BBC!

Linda...I am so happy you got the TM up and running!! Good job yesterday with the 5 miles and B&G floorwork.

Christine....so you tortured yourself yesterday!! Bad Shelly....:)..:)...thanks for the link, those puppies are so darn cute, I want to grab thru the screen and take one! The name "Streak" is cracking me up...The running is going good. I am up to 3 days a week now with just a bit if back pain and hamstring pain, but so much better than it was. I thank my massage therapist and the foam roller.

I am so excited as I am going with my 2 sisters and my niece to watch my nephew John play in a Wheelchair basketball tournament in Reno!! We leave early tomorrow and won't be back til sunday afternoon. I am just so happy he is doing this and I am looking forward to getting away...:)

Today I am doing BM2 but subbing my EXT for the first 25 min of step.

Have a great day...:)
 
Good morning everyone! TGIF!!!

Cathy - Don't ya hate it when you "can" sleep in....but you are wide awake!!! Wow! You must be feeling MUCH better!! :7 Thank goodness! Enjoy your workout!

Marcia - Sounds like you had a great class last night!! Enjoy your TS party!

Wendy - Enjoy the AG show! Good luck squeezing in a workout! I am trying not to get too worried about the weight gain. I remember it happened to me the last time, too...but then I ended up losing it after a while...I guess after my body adjusted?

Judy - I was born on Friday 13th...so I don't really pay much attention to it, either ;-) But...I guess I am still kind of cautious :+ I love MM abs! That is one of my favorites!

Carole - That is great that John is doing that! I hope you guys have fun....I am sure you will!! :7 That sounds like a good workout you have planned!

Christine - I am keep my fingers crossed for you on the puppies! I hope whichever one that you guys want works out! Jimmy is adorable and so is little Streak! How precious!

This morning I did 5.5 miles on my TM and that was it. I will do P90X L&B tomorrow. (at least that is the plan )

Hi to everyone !!! I will try to BBL!

Linda
 
G'morning Cheetahs! Checkin' in from the sick house! Well, it looks like Kiersten's doing much better finally. She absolutely hates the nebulizer & by the end of the treatment she's always in tears. :-( At least that means it's working, right? She is still pretty pale but at least she's playing a bit this morning & no fever finally!! I feel like I've been on the go constantly, every time I hear her cough I'm making sure she's ok (she was coughing so hard she'd throw up!). Lots of cleaning, washing, and disinfecting going on around here!!

And I had to cancel going on the weekend ladies retreat. My friends understand at least! (they're all moms too!) I was supposed to be singing & playing my flute too.

Allison has preschool & I might go to the Y after Greg gets home just to get out of the house. I've pretty much been stuck at home all week except to go to the Dr's/ hospital/ pharmacy!! I'm going a bit stir crazy. I need to run to the store too, running low on healthy foods around here! I did MM y'day, that was my first Cathe workout & I still love it.

Oh..... and my P90X was delivered y'day!!!!!!!! I was so excited. I read through the whole thing last night. Greg & I are going to do our fit test today or tomorrow. He seems excited to *build some muscle* so that's good!! I think it will be more fun to exercise w/ him. Although some of it I'll do on my own since I will do it during the day. I need to figure out a pull up bar in the house, we only have 1 in the garage. (and no doors downstairs other than the sliding doors to go to our utility room.

Wendy ~ Great job on finishing the X, girl!! I'll be lookin' to you for advice as I go along, ok??? I still want to see pics!!!
 
Carole - Have FUN in Reno, sounds like a great little getaway!

Jess - You have really been hit this fall/winter/spring with sickness, WOW - I hope things get healthier in your world soon. :)

Marcia.
 
Good morning ladies!!

Christine - What a spin class! I got tired reading about it! Jimmy is so cute and just makes you want to hold him. Know you are excited.

Susan - Us crazy? We're just a bunch of women with lots of enegy trying to direct it in a positive way. Naw, you're right we're crazy! LOL!!

Wendy - I'll bet a rest day won't hurt you either. Yeah, I can see why the itrain circuits would be difficult at the gym. But, they are so much fun. Will keep my fingers crossed for you getting a TM & EXT. Enjoy your AG Show.

Cathe - I hate days like that too. What's the since in being off if you can't sleep later? Good luck with the workout. Come and take my cc when Cathe puts out the boxing workouts, ok. I'm already eyeing a spot to put a bag.:)

Marcia - Glad you had a good class last night! Have fun with your party.

Judy - Forgot about it being Friday the 13th. 3 black cats! :) Have a good workout today.

Carole - Good luck to your nephew. Have fun!

Linda - Good job on the 5.5 miles. Sounds like plenty to me.

Jess - Glad to hear Kiersten is doing better. Sorry you will have to miss the retreat, but it's understandable that mommy duties come first. Yippee for the P90X!! Hope you like it.

Shelly - Where are you? Still in meetings?

Sunny - Are you feeling better today?

I did GS B&B premix, 25 minutes of Bosu Blast and Rodney Yees Yoga for Arms & Shoulders. My 5K is tomorrow. It's raining now and is in the forecast through the night and early morning. Please pray that it's gone by 8 in the morning. I don't want to run in the rain.

Have a fantastic Friday!

Jackie
 
Thanks, Marcia! I'm ready for summer!! It seems no one ever gets sick in the summer, I hope that is a trend that continues! Actually, it's really just been Kiersten that's my sickie. The other 2 might catch something quick but are over it in a day or so. Allison has just had bronchitis at Christmas otherwise she's been healthy all winter *knock on wood*.

Are you ready for warmer weather? Sounds like we've had similar weather, there was snow on the ground when we woke up y'day!! :eek: I know I've said it before but I'd love to come take one of your classes!! They sound fun but challenging!!
 
Good morning ladies! This will need to be another quick post. I’m only at work for another 2 more hours before I leave to pick DD up from daycare. She was sick all last night with a high fever. Unfortunately, I could not take the whole day off work so I had to lie to the daycare so I could take her this morning. She didn’t have a fever when I took her this morning though. DH also couldn’t get off work. I feel so bad about lying to the daycare, but it is so hard to be able to take off from work on a moments notice. My boss is on vacation until next Wednesday so I have to be there. It is so ironic, DD only gets sick when my boss is out of town. This has happened the past 3 times so far.

On a bright note, I ran my 4 miler yesterday. I ran it faster than I ever have. It took me 40 minutes, whereas it normally takes me around 44. Hopefully this means that I am becoming quicker instead of it being a fluke. Today will be a rest day so I can hang out with DD and hopefully get her feeling better.


Time for some long overdue personals, but I won’t be able to get to everyone. Sorry! –

Christine – Congrats on your new addition to your family. Jimmy is an adorable name. He is a cutie!!

Jackie – Good luck with your 5K! I’m sure you will do great! I would love to run my 10K this year faster than last year. Last year’s 10K was my first race ever. I ran it in 59:45. I hope to start working on speed after my HM.

Jess – I’m so sorry to hear about your daughter’s pneumonia. It is so scary when they can’t breathe and all you can do is hold them and wish it away. My DS was hospitalized this past year, 3 days over Thanksgiving, with pneumonia. His asthma complicated his breathing. It was so bad we had to take him by ambulance from the pediatrician’s office to the hospital because his oxygen level went down to 68 and even with oxygen treatments in the doctor’s office it would not increase. Here’s a ((HUG)) for you and DD. Does your DD use a mask with the nebulizer? DS has been using a nebulizer since he was 2 ½ with no problems, but he has only used a mask. He has never cried from his breathing treatments though, even when he had to use it a month after being released from the hospital for his pneumonia. Do you think she is crying because she is scared of it or is she in pain? If it is the later I would probably call the doctor because I don’t think that is normal. Congrats on receiving your P90X!

SunnyD – I hope you are feeling better for you vacation.

Carole – Have fun in Reno! Good luck to your nephew with his game! I’m glad to hear your running is going well.

Linda – Great job on the 5.5 miler!



Hi to all Cheetahs! I’ll try to BBL, but I don’t think I’ll be able to.

Have a great weekend!
 
Good morning! I had a few quick seconds to read today's posts so far, but I have to hurry to shower and catch DS' bus! Later today I'll go back and catch up on this week.

I slept in and did my workout after the bus....6+ miles using iTread 4 (like this one) and then PUB. Is that CRAZY CHEETAH WORTHY???? LOL

I've been MIA a bit this week off and on. I've been busy, with lots of things. First, tearing the boys' rooms apart...we're redecorating them! LOL. I worked yesterday on moving their beds into the spare room and bunking them. Then taking things off their walls. Today...taking everything (furniture) out of one of their rooms and this weekend we'll be picking out colors. Planning on painting next week. Jacob is doing a Dallas Cowboys color scheme and Zach keeps going back and forth! LOL. I'll post pics when we're done. I'm excited.

I'm also DONE BEATING MYSELF UP! A friend asked me the other day, "what's up with that". I've been thinking about it since. It just seems that everytime I get CLOSE to a goal (this time, thru the hardest part of the training for the half marathon), I let loose on the food and my eating. I guess I use it as a stress releaser. But, after 4 days of back and forth and kicking myself, I'm done. I've started fresh today. New journal. New WEEKLY goals and rewards. New game plan. Just in time for the weekend.

OK.....gotta shower then get the bus. Lunch out with the ladies. Busy weekend. Tonight is DS's first baseball scrimmage (nose and face are really black and blue, but healing). Tomorrow is Healthy Kids Day at the YMCA and I'm planning on spending the whole day there. Sunday is a friend's baby shower. FUN.

BBL

Gayle
 
Just a quick drop-in to report I finished B&B, ARX, and BBC's Arms & Abs cardio (non-TM). Yowzas! I loved it! For some sick reason, I really like being hollered at. Esp. when someone shouts, "Smile!" :)

Will be back later for personals.

Cathy :)
 
Hi Ladies –

Decided to go shorter today – Did HSTA Cardio and Upper Body premix. I enjoyed it. Well, on the bright side I was reminded today WHY I’m leaving my current company. One of the sales reps I work with and his Systems Engineer are so darned rude and condescending. I HATE being spoken to as if I were three and getting emails in all capital letters, “WHY WAS THIS NOT DONE????” When they never sent it to me in the first place. I so want to respond and say, “You want to know why I’m leaving? Emails like this…” Anyway, I’ll stop complaining – only one more week and I am OUTTA there! *Does happy dance around the room* Oh and today is Puppy Supply Shopping Day!! I’m going to clean out PetsMart for toys and stuff and a local Petfood store for some human grade kibble for both Kimo and Jimmy.

Cathy – girl, you’re insane!!! Almost as insane as Carole and Shelly and their nutso workouts! Bring on the beast!!! GRRRRR!. :p

Marcia – I LOVE workouts like that! And that tired feeling that comes from doing a fabulous workout! I hope you see some warm weather!! Enjoy it and your Tastefully Simple party!! Sell mucho!!

Wendy – Enjoy your American Girl show – it will be fun – I love those dolls (and be glad you have a boy otherwise you’d be immersed in the American Girl culture!

Judy - I like the MM abs workout – it’s like a 10 minute CoreMax workout. Enjoy your run!

Carole – Torture is fun – I felt great afterwards, I tell you, and slept like a rock last night! Glad you’re up to 3 days a week running! I know how much you miss it! And HAVE FUN THIS WEEKEND!!! I’m so happy for John that he’s playing in the Wheelchair basketball tournament! Don’t gamble too much! :+

Linda – I’m pretty sure it’ll be Jimmy – and I’m so excited. Enjoy P90X L&B…

Jackie – I think my coworker went home and crashed. She was sooo tired after that class. Her fault – she dragged me to it. Sounds like you had a fabulous workout!

Jess – So sorry you have to miss your girls weekend – but I agree it’s the right thing. Enjoy P90X!!

Kristi – I feel for you with your situation with your DD! How tough it is! I was a single mom for a long time and my office required I’d be in the office to get paid, so I know what you’re going through. I hope she’s better soon! {{{HUGS}}}

Gayle – wow! You’ve been busy! Enjoy your weekend – sounds like a good one!

Enjoy everyone. I’m going to go kick some butt at work.
 
Good morning everyone!!! Missed posting and getting my cheetahfix yesterday:( I meant to wake up early yesterday to get in a run before all the meetings but ended up just hitting the old snooze button too muchx( Anyway, I ended up doing an iTread for 6 miles and KM later. My meetings went okay. My hospital is starting up an Open Heart Surgery unit. I learned I'll be going down to Phoenix in Julyx( when the temps are around 110-120 for two weeks of training!
This is way overkill since I've had years and years of experience in this field.... Ah well, I do as I'm told!

For today it'll be a 4 mile run and then BM2:7 :7 I haven't done this jewel for a while!

I'll come back for personals:7

ShellyC
 
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Cathy- I love your title for the thread today;-) "shelly-fied"???
:eek: :eek: :eek: Sounds like an acute psychosis to me!!;-) That cardio section of BBC Arms&Abs is a fryer!!! Pat yourself on the back for an awesome workout today!! BTW, I thought I'd add that I'm with Carole re: Turbotax. I've been using it for many many years with no problems at all! I also e-file but you don't have to do that. You can just print it and mail it normally. I highly recommend it!

Wendy- Congratulations on your results with the X!!!! Considering you were pretty darn fit to begin with those were awesome results and I admire your tenacity to stick with it :) Sounds like you have a busy fun weekend planned, even though it does entail attending a doll show!

Christine- Wow, what a workout for you yesterday!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:
I'm honestly not sure I could have kept up!! Your work situation does sound pretty hard to endure, don't blame you a bit for waving those clowns goodby! Puppy shopping today!!!!! And tomorrow is the big day your new baby arrives:eek: :eek: :eek: Those pics are adorable!!! Can't wait to see some of your own.

SunnyD- How's the strep throat today poor cheetah?

Judy- You must be so proud of your daughter, even though the TV program is a controversial one I gather it'll certainly give her the credits to go on to bigger and better things. How long are you going to have to do these daily drives to Buffalo? Great job so far with easing back into running!

Susan- another recovered runner!!!! It's been a particularly long hard struggle for you and I am so happy that it's finally all coming together and you can comfortably run again!
You will be the inspiration on the RT.... no doubt about it!!! ....
did you mention snickers?:eek: :eek: :eek:

Marcia- Sounds like your circuit step class last night was one I would have loved}( Good luck with your TS party!!!

Carole- I was so thrilled to read about your nephews basketball tournament! I was so hoping he would get turned on by all of the wonderful disabled athletes out there. I wonder if he would consider a wheelchair marathon? Anyway, I know it'll be a very special day for your sister and you!!! Hey, great minds think alike... I'll be doing BM2 today also!

Linda- Yahooooo, the TM has arrived :7 :7 Didn't you just subscribe to iTrain? Just in time now! Great run today:)

Jackie- Good luck with your 5k tomorrow.... I know you'll be great!
I look forward to your race report. I love reading those!

Jess- I'm sorry you had to cancel your retreat for the weekend but it's certainly understandable!! Starting an X rotation tomorrow!?
I envy you that you're DH is also doing it with you. I sure wish I knew a way to get my DH motivated!

Kristi- wooohooo girl, you are up to a 10 min/mile pace :7 Hope your day settles down for you some!

Gayle- I'd say your w/o definitely fits in the crazy cheetah category!!! Sounds like you've been pretty busy redecorating and having fun at the same time! Look forward to the pics!

I think that about catches me up! Time to lace up the shoes and get moving!

ShellyC
 
Hello ladies,

quickly poppin' in to say hello and goodbye for a week. i leave bright and early tomorrow morning and won't return until next sunday. i'll be thinking of everyone here while i am laying on the beaches of sunny cozumel and grand cayman islands:7 i plan on taking lots of pics!

i reached my target weight all except for one lb, which is really no big deal. so i am very happy about that, esp since i missed a few workouts.

thanks so much to all of you for inquiring about my health. i am feeling better today, not 100% but good enough to complete a million errands i have to get done today. i am hoping to squeeze in a workout not sure what maybe one of my itrain downloads.

everyone please take care of yourselves and i will be back in a week and a couple of days:)
 
Good morning cheetahs,
Thank goodness it is Friday. I am so ready for my kiddies to go back to school. It was nice spending quality time with them, but they are all getting on each others nerves now(LOL)!

I have a lot of housework to do today. I have kind of let it go this week and now I have a ton to do. That is okay though, because it is sunny out and I have so much to be thankful for that I am just going to breeze through it. I just got back from an adjustment and am feeling really good so that is where this cheeriness is coming from;-)

I am going to do PUB chest and back today and then abs and maybe a 2or 3 mile run.

I have to go take laundry out of dryer. I will be back later for personals.

Susan
 
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