::::: CHEETAHS ::::: tuesday, 4.17

Ooh, just had to check them out!! Great job, Wendy!!! You look great!! Your can definitely see more definition in your abs & arms, and even your face looks slimmer!!! WOOHOO!!!! Day 3 of the X for me, lookin' forward to taking those final pics in 87 days!! :) Can't wait to see your *final* shots!!
 
Great shots, Wendy - you definitely got definition in the arms and abs like Jess said. WOOOO HOOOO - way to go!

Marcia.
 
thanks everyone. christine the house wont be done until around october. they wont start the dig until june.we have paperwork and all that stuff to get threw first. It takes 3-4 weeks for a construction loan to close and then they start digging. I cant wait but it has been a pain in the butt. extra hidden costs,all these steps we didntkknow we where gonna have to do.anyway,it will be worth it in the end. I have lots to do to our current home to get it up for sale and ready too,so that gives us time.

wendy-I for some reason cant pull up picturetrails sometimes and would have loved to see yours . I am sure you look amazing.

carole-It looks like john is doing pretty good.not bad looking either!!!
 
Hi all. Just enough time to warm up after practices tonight, and getting ready for American Idol with the boys.

I just HAD to post, Wendy, that I checked out your pics and now want to tell Marcia that I WANT MY P90X BACCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKK! LOL. You look great. I see the difference in definition/toning in your core area. Hot diggity DAWG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gayle
 
K, I have coffee and a few mins for personals now that DS is down for the night. :)

Marcia, I know what you mean re: adults acting like children. UGH! I hope you have an opportunity to find a new career sooner rather then later. Working too long at a job that you can no longer tolerate well is not good for a person.

Judy, I love the fact that it is easier to push myself on the TM. It gives me a chance to see what I am really capable of. Aside from that I find that my TM speed and outdoor speed are both increasing naturally. I am faster on the TM but I believe it's easier to run on. I love the TM! Odd, aren't I? :p

Laura, I can only imagine how busy you must be! Good luck with everything! Get those work outs in as often as possible! You will need the stress relief they provide!}(

Gayle, What a great mom you are! Always doing things with and for your boys! They are sooo lucky to have a mom like you! I'm sure their rooms are going to look fantastic when they are done!:) I hope you had fun watch AI!}( So now you want the X back ey? ;) Thanks for the kudos...The compliments assure me that the hard work has paid off!:)

Susan, Great work out today girl! You are gettin' back to your old self again! YEAY!:)

Shelly, Great run y'day! 14 miles...wow! Man, if I were you I'd have jumped on the back of that Harley in no time flat!LOL I'm a sucker for a motorcycle though...ESPECIALLY a Harley!}(

Carole, Great pic of John you took!

Jackie, I know what you mean about people asking advice and then not taking it. It happens to me alot too. I'll spend all of this time talking to someone about eating and exercise and it seems to go in one ear and out the other! LOL

Christine, Oh I remember the puppy days. They are tough. I was quitting smoking when Clyde was new in our home and only 3 months old. I ALMOST lit up again cause of him! It was BAD! LOL

Hi Kristi!
 
Sorry Gayle - NO WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY ! LOL :7 I love the X.

Wendy - I hope I can find another career soon, too. This one is extremely negative and not motivating at all. x(

I've come to the conclusion that I'm one of the most indecisive people ever!!! I've started more rotations, diet plans and 'ideas' than anyone and NEVER finish them out!!!x( x( Total frustration tonight! I was all set to do the Lean Rotation, but until my circuit and step classes that I'm teaching are over, it's hard to add that to mix and not get too burned out or find the time for it all. I've decided my goal is to lose this weight. Now, to work a plan/rotation that will give me the results and STICK TO IT!!! OK - I just had to get that off my chest. I need someone over my shoulder screaming in my ear I think }(

Anyway, I'm sure that I want to get started on that Lean X Rotation SOON, but maybe it's best to wait until May when my teaching is over for the summer and I can concentrate on ME. (WOW, what a revelation, I know......sometimes I surprise myself ;-) )

Anyway, enough venting and babbling - have a great night everyone!
Marcia.
 
Hey cheetahs :)

The track meet was cancelled, but I wound up staying late to finish entering my grades, so I did wind up keeping today as a rest day. Just came back to catch up with my girls… :)

Wendy :: I don’t really mind CS. What gives it the dread factor for you?…AWESOME pics!! I definitely see the difference in your arms, abs, and even your face. The X rules! :)

Marcia :: don’t feel bad…I have days where I veer off track, too…for example, yesterday all I wanted to do was eat!!!…I didn’t go off the deep end, but still…some days, it’s a real battle. I would try to do the Classic Rotation and make it work with your teaching schedule. You might have to jumble up your days, but what if you subbed the step and circuit classes for Kenpo and Plyo? And BTW, vent anytime!!

Judy :: yeah, it was surprising how different areas were hit by the storm. The county where I teach was hit hard and had flooding problems, so school was cancelled, but the area where I live and where my other teacher friends work fared OK…I don’t dread Core Syn, but it *is* challenging. I think you *gotta* get the X!!!…In my experience, decreased running does set you back some, but if you incorporate some speedwork once you have re-established a good base, you will make some gains.

Laura :: good to hear from you…glad things are progressing well with the home-building…the pool workouts sound awesome…I say do the best you can to work out when you can, and don’t beat yourself up if you have to scale it back some. As long as you are staying active, sometimes that’s the best you can shoot for when life gets hectic!

Gayle :: What? Cowboys? No Eagles? ;) *spoken by someone who is completely ignorant about football*

Christine :: I feel like I can picture little Jimmy doing all those things – I like dogs fine enough but don’t usually go nuts over them, especially ones whom I’ve never actually met :) but there is something about your pup that I just adore…DD14’s trip sounds fabulous!…Sounds like going back to the vitamins would be a good idea…I’ve never supervised a track meet – I think it would involve operating a stopwatch or raking the long jump pit or something – but it’s a paid position, like the dance chaperoning, so I can’t – and wouldn’t – complain. It’s a good little gig for some extra dough.

Carole :: I was so moved watching DJ play hockey, seeing such young kids being so strong and not letting their physical limitations stop them from living life to the fullest. And I saw a lot of what you described – players helping each other – it’s so refreshing from watching cutthroat competition…I’m glad John is involved in something so positive. The pic is great! He looks really strong & fit.

Jackie :: *lol* No, I wouldn’t have been able to sneak in a run at the meet…what, and allow those little 13-year-olds to lap me??? :) Rock on w/ all those pullups, woman!

Kristi :: OMG, sounds awful! I hope Annemarie’s eardrum didn’t rupture…keep us posted!…WOW on running 10 miles even though you’re sick. You are one tough mama! Hang in there.

Susan :: what happened with your friend? I hope she’s OK…how scary. Glad you enjoyed another good workout!

Shelly :: Woo hoo on the strong 14-miler! Sounds like a fantastic run. Smiled at the thought of you hopping on the hog! Hope you enjoyed DM…it’s been ages since I’ve done that one.

OK, it's 10 pm on a school night, which means I'll be turning into a pumpkin soon. Have a great night, ladies! :)

Cathy :)
 
Hello ladies,
My friend Mary just came over and she has a 1 inch mass in her left breast and it is cancer. We don't know what stage or anything yet. We will find out more tomorrow. I am so so incredibly sad for her. She is one of the kindest and loveliest woman and such a great friend. I don't know how she is going to get through this. I will do everything in my power to help her and be her champion. Gosh,two of the most important people in my life now have cancer. Sometimes life really is just so unfair. Anyway, I just wanted to update you guys.

Susan
 
Cheetahs Check-in

Thankfully, this was an uneventful day. I slept much better last night. I still have a tickle in my throat, and I am very tired for some reason. I did the Body Max 2 cardio and weights premix again this morning after my quiet time. I love the choreography, but I started running out of steam during the last cardio segment. The fun music energized me, and I pushed through it.

My eating was clean again today. My meals and snacks are packed for tomorrow. Actually, I have only been eating one snack a day since I started this new rotation. I noticed that I do not get hungry until close to lunchtime, so I just started eating a little more at breakfast to tide me over until noon. I am also eating fruit with my lunch now. My daily intake is still the same. I am just eating 3 meals and an afternoon snack now instead of eating 5 times a day.

Susan, I will keep Mary in my prayers. What is your other friend’s name who has cancer?

Blessings,
Heather B.

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1 NIV).
 

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