CABs and Abs -- Thursday

[RunninTeach]

Hey girls!

I'm runnin' late this morning. Did KM Low-Impact Timesaver and will do some add'l cardio tonight since I skipped y'days workout. (Went with Plan C.) :7

Will read y'day's posts during my lunch break and catch up later on.

Have a GREAT day!!!
[font face="heather" font color=brick red size=+2]~Cathy [/font face] http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/wavesmile.gif
"Out on the roads there is fitness and self-discovery and the persons we were destined to be." -George Sheehan

 

[Fit_mommy]

Good Morning Folks! http://starwarsloser.info/smile/happy/happy0064.gif[/img][/url]

Well, no work out last night after all. After dinner I was considering doing something but then something made me take my temp and I was running a fever...a low one, but still a fever so I bagged it. I am not sure how today is gonna go. I haven't felt that bad so I COULD work out. I will take my temp when I am ready to work out and make the call at the last minute. I am giving up the BBC rotation I had planned this week since it's all messed up. I will probably do some kind of circuit work out today if I do anything.

Angie: OMG I LOVE spinach dip!!!:9 :9 :9 Okay so spill it...how much does your mom charge for her services? :7 I have to be in the mood for cleaning as well. I will do daily little things to keep the house from going to pot but I only muster up the motivation to REALLY clean about once a week and that kind of cleaning for me is probably what some of the "clean freak" types do EVERY SINGLE DAY! LOL Oh well....

Cathy: 2 cardio work outs in one day? You go girl!}(

BBL

 

[angie_nrs]

Morning girls

I need to....step away from the computer! I am so far behind on my emails and I just went through about 30 of them or so. Most of it is the sparkpeople emails I get every day, which are kinda fun, but one of these days I need to get to the bottom of my email box.

I have decided to go get the party stuff since mom is going downstate today. She said she would be back over on Friday to help clean and bake if I needed help. I could probably handle it on my own, but I'm not turning down any help. I just found out that a couple we invited also invited another couple that we know. Generally I wouldn't mind....I really like the guy they invited and have known him since we were kids, but his wife is sooooooo loud!}( I hope she keeps it to a dull roar since we will be in the basement, nobody will be able to hear themselves think.x(

Cathy - Plan C huh? Nothing wrong with that.

Wendy - Hope you can keep this bug under control. Does Joey have the yucks too?
There's nothing better than spinach dip and pumpernickel bread....I could sit here and eat it all day.:9 My mom could charge for her services....she's awesome. She's retired though. Believe it or not she was an X-ray tech, but she did work at CMU cleaning dorms for a few years after they deleted her job as a tech.
I don't do the deep cleaning as much as I should either. That's why it's so time consuming to get everything ready now. It'll feel good to have everything picked up after the party, then I can sit and relax and enjoy my truly clean house.

OK - one more cup of coffee.....then I gotta get goin'

Check back with you chicks later

Angie

 

[angie_nrs]

Hi again girls

OK - where'd ya'll go?? I'm back from town and I think I got everything I needed plus some. I found a rebounder on clearance for $15 so I picked it up. I thought this might be a nice option when my heel spur acts up. Does anyone know of a good rebounder workout?? I also got a nice yoga mat for $11 on clearance. The one I have is rubber and is starting to wear out on the ends where my feet go and this one is more cloth-like and looks pretty durable. I also bought some nestle pumpkin spice and hazlenut coffee creamer. It is sooooo yummy! I know I shouldn't use them since it adds a few more calories to my coffee that I don't need but they sure do make a good treat. I guess it beats a candy bar when I have a craving for that something sweet.

I'll check back and see what you all have been up to.

Angie

 

[Fit_mommy]

Hi Angie and all who follow.

I'm here...just not real "talkative" today.

I steam mopped my floor again this morning! God, I love that thing! LOL Other then that I've just been hangin' out being relatively useless until I finally dragged my butt out the door around 11am to get the food shopping done. Joey is now up for his nap and I am relaxing with some coffee.

I am struggling with wether or not to work out today. I want to ofcourse but I am feeling extremely tired and still feel yucky. I think I will lay down for a nap and see what time it is when I wake up and how I feel and take it from there....

I am supposed to train tonight. I am hoping I feel well enough to not have to cancel.

Angie: I have several rebounder work outs and a rebounder itself that are all collecting dust. If you'd like to try my work outs I will gladly mail them off to you to borrow for a while. Just let me know! I prefer flavored coffee to the flavored creamers but they are still yummy! Using them as a treat is not a big deal. Certainly the lesser of MANY evils when it comes to indulging one's sweet tooth!}( :9

K, I'll check back with everyone later!
TOODLES!

 

[Poochy]

Hey ladies!

my headache Tuesday turned into a full blown migraine .. managed to do class . . but by the time I made it home I could barely talk .. grabbed a bath real quick .. popped some medicine and buried myself on the couch .. did not make it to work yesterday .. and head is still hurting today. My migraines usually last about 3 days .. it is aweful!

Having to cancel class tonight .. dont think I could manage a brisk walk much less a torture class. I have to go over to my mothers house anyway to set up her new TV .. she is technologically UNinclined!! after that going to crash on the couch and maybe catch Survivor!!

so all of you exercise for me too!! (I am gonna have to start paying you girls for taking up my slack)

Angie .. what party plans do you have for the weekend . ?? I missed that!! I am having a football get together Sat. .. WAAAAAR EAGLE! We play Arkansas and we embarrassingly loss to them last year .. thier players make ours look like kid's toys ... those are some big boys!!! Hopefully we will get revenge this weekend!!! WAAARRRRRR EAGLE!!:7

Wendy .. hate you are feeling down too .. did you catch Cathy's crud???

Cathy .. glad you are feeling better .. LOL about the spinach dip .. do you know I have only found ONE recipe that I like for spinach dip? I don't really care for it (I know my friends say I am strange) .. but this recipe has cream cheese and water chestnuts and it is really good ..

Diana .. missed what torture you inflicted upon your poor legs .. I can only imagine .. hope you never get ticked at DH you could probably lay him out w/one kick!!!

OK .. me and my achy breaky head are going to rest the eyes from this computer screen for a minute .. it is cooler out today .. think I may go for some fresh air outside and gives these poor old eyes a rest!!

have a great one .. and workout for me .. maybe tomorrow I will feel like my old torturous self!!}(

 

[angie_nrs]

Hey Wendy

LOL about your steam mop....you must have the cleanest floors on the block!;-) I can relate though, I felt the same way when I got my dyson......still love it but don't use it every day like I did when I first got it.

I hope your nap re-energizes you. Yucks are not fun to deal with and it always seems that it happens when you are busy as all get out too.

Don't feel too bad about cancelling if you have to. Your client will understand....

So, tell me a little bit about your rebounder workouts. Are they challenging? I was thinking of maybe using a CC w/o with a rebounder. With my heel pain I would like to give it a shot and see how that goes. I have spent a little bit today researching heel inserts to see if I can get rid of this nagging pain. I'm too stubborn to take any meds for it....even advil. But heel inserts, I would try. I figured if nothing else maybe the kids can workout some of their energy on that instead of on my last nerve.}( :7 :+ I'm sure they will be all over it as soon as I get it out of the box.....which may not be a bad thing. I can already see Cam hopping up and down on this thing all day......that kid is a PIA but I can't help but crack up at him sometimes. Sure wish I had his energy.

OK - off to figure out what I have on tap for today....think it's dreaded Yoga.:-(

Angie

 

[rmrmr]

Hi Ladies,

No workout for me today. I was planning on doing leg weights that I missed earlier in the week. No lunch break again either! It's been really busy here at work, only a couple more hours to go.

My sister and I are getting together this weekend to plan out Cody & Amanda's baby shower. We already reserved the club house where my nephew lives for Nov 11th. She's not due until Jan 25th, but she will most likely deliver early. We also didn't want to interfere with the holidays either.

Cathy-so it sounds like you are feeling better if you're up to kickmax! What other w/o did you add on this evening?

Wendy-sorry you are not feeling well. I hope your illness is short lived. By the way, you mention that you drink coffee all day long. Do you make instant, or brew a whole pot? I too love coffe but try to keep it to a couple a cups per day. I love flavored coffee too.

Angie-Pumpkin Spice creamer sounds delicious. I try to refrain from flavored creamers since I would overdo it, but it sounds like a nice indulgence from time to time. You'll have to let me know what you think of the rebounder w/o's.

Diana

 

[RunninTeach]

Hi, girls! Gotta catch up with yesterday’s posts, too. Ran out of time this morning after KM and didn’t get a chance during lunch, either. I'd hoped for a run but was late getting out of the chiro tonight, so I did BM2 Timesaver Cardio -- first attempt! Baaaahhhaaa haaaa haa ha! http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/runninteach/happycelebrations/th_laughing.gif My head was spinning! http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/runninteach/th_18.gif *lol* I was goin’ every which way (usually the wrong way), but who cares? I sweat like mad and didn’t really feel the kind of frustration I used to feel with workouts like this…I picked up here and there and know I can get it with more practice. Lots and LOTS of practice for this one. *lol*

Wendy :: As far as buying a steam mop...well, I have to tone down my purchases…so OK, confession time…I ordered the purple and silver bands, the PlateMates, new runnin’ kicks plus insoles, pepper spray (mine needs to be replaced), and this thing called YogaToes that I’m hopin’ will help some foot problems that I have. Plus, I have that Zoom whitening in a couple of weeks. So um, yeah, I’m spent in that department. A steam mop would be entirely too practical for me. *lol*…How are you feeling tonight? http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/runninteach/getwell/th_achoo.gif Better I hope! No, you don’t have to sweat missing two days. Are you kidding? You’re in KILLER shape. Listen and take care of the body. When you're sick, the best thing you can do is rest. Really. Doesn't matter what you want to do MENTALLY. A day or two of rest is best.

Di :: YESSSSSS on the 1.8!!!! http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/runninteach/happycelebrations/th_phatyo.gif Keep it going! It does sound like you can probably afford to cut back at least one day of working out and still see success…I don’t really think my workouts are wimpy…just not as hardcore-insane as some of my fellow Cabbers (and cheetahs). I admire you all, though, for what you do!!…Well, I can’t say I spend *every* night grading…but I do usually spend about an hour on average daily doing SOMETHING school-related…sounds like a good idea to have the shower well ahead of the holidays.

Angie :: I feel the same way…I go into hermit mode occasionally when I just want a free n’ clear weekend to do whatever I want – maybe nothing!…That’s cool that your mom is so willing to help. She sounds like a sweetheart…And your menu sounds delish!!! If I leave now, I can probably get to Michigan in time to partake in the festivities :7…Interesting that one couple took it upon themselves to invite another without checking with you first…I don’t think I’d have the chutzpah to do that when it’s someone else’s party…I agree, no w/out of Cathe’s is a wussy workout – I was just kiddin – expressing my awe for some the beastly workouts you all post here!…That stinks about the zero on the test. The teacher really should give him a 50 or whatever is failing. Giving zeros really isn’t fair. Well, that’s JMHO, anyway…Sorry, don’t know of any rebounder workouts. In fact, I’m not even sure exactly what it is, to tell the truth. Is that what we would call a mini trampoline back in the day?…Nice deal on the yoga mat…I love anything pumpkin http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee296/runninteach/th_pumpkin.gif …Hmmm, I wonder how many points it is for a Cheesecake Factory Pumpkin Cheesecake…*drools all over keyboard*

Laura :: sorry about your migraine!! I hope it’s dissipating…I’ve never had them for three days straight and cannot even IMAGINE! Poor thing…You lost me on the spinach dip thing…Maybe confused me with someone else?…I'm with the girls on this - I love it, too. Can easily make a meal out of it. I just use the Hidden Valley Ranch packet recipe…CRACKIN’ up about Diana laying out DH with just one kick. I’ll bet she could, too!

Well, ladies, have a GREAT night!!

[font face="heather" font color=brick red size=+2]~Cathy [/font face] http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/wavesmile.gif
"Out on the roads there is fitness and self-discovery and the persons we were destined to be." -George Sheehan

 

[angie_nrs]

Evening ladies!

The Baptiste yoga is done. I like that one better the second time around. I guess it just has to grow on you. Since the w/o was only 42 minutes I also decided to add on CM#1 instead of doing it with GS legs tomorrow. I think GS legs is almost 70 minutes long so I'm sure I would not feel like doing it then anyways, especially on a Friday.

Laura - So sorry to hear about the migrane. I used to get them when I was a kid and they made me wish I was dead. My mom had to shut all the curtains and place the bucket next to my bed and try to keep the house as quiet as possible. I'm so glad those days are over for me. My mom has them and says that the excedrin migrane actually works better for her than the prescription imitrex.
We're having a nascar party this weekend because Saturday is the last night race of the season. We just invite our nascar pals over, and also some non-nascar friends, and eat, drink and be merry. Tomorrow will be full of baking, cooking, and last minute cleaning. I'm also kickin around the idea of going into work in the morning to get this stupid audit done.....it's weighing on my mind and I would feel much better if it were done and in the mail.

Diana - Good luck with your plans on the shower. Hopefully you and your sis will have a chance to catch up and have a good weekend. I'll bet they will be really grateful for the great stuff they will get.
I looked on Collage tonight for rebounder w/o's and there's not a whole lot there. I'd love to see Cathe do a rebounder w/o! Hmmmm....I might have to go and suggest that. I'm sure she would make them fun fun fun!

Cathy - WTG on getting this step thing down! Sounds like you're starting to really enjoy this. Plus, you got it done before work...kudos girl! :+
You have foot problems too? I think I have a heel spur or plantar fascitis. Either way, the treatment is pretty much the same. Do you have the same problem or something else?
Yes!....come to Michigan!! I'd love to see you (and all my fellow cabbers) at the party. I have all my stuff set out on my counter for baking/cooking tomorrow. I have a cheesecake-like dessert, carrot cake, brownies, cookies, RK treats, mac salad, and spinach dip to make. Plus today I bought meatballs, cocktail weenies, nachos, cold cuts, cheeses, fruit salad, and veges. I told everyone to not bring anything....but they never listen....so who knows what all else will be there. Geez - I'm makin' myself hungry. :9
Yup - rebounder is the mini-trampolene.
About Cam and the zero.....as long as he has learned a lesson I guess it doesn't really matter to me. He needs to learn to keep his mouth shut and I think he is a kid that HAS to learn things the hard way......I just need to step back and let him.

OK.....I've yaked long enough.....I need to get my butt to bed or no amount of coffee will wake me up tomorrow.

Nighty night all

Angie