Christmas Rotation Checkin 12/15

ShyWolf

ShyWolf

Cathlete
Hi all figured I'd start the week off with today's date.
Anyway I just finished SJP in it's entirity and I'm feeling GREAT!

There were some places where I fumbled a bit but all in all this is a great one .

I decided to do Cathe's Dec. rotation even though we are mid month . Tommorrow is KPC...chicken anyone? :eek:
 
I have started to post 2 times already throughout the day, but got distracted both times and never finished. I guess I was at work, after all, but still.....

Bobbi, is your tree decorated? And why is it the leaning tower of tree-sa???? I would like to see that :)

Well, this weekend really was good. I got a lot accomplished in many ways. Friday was The Gauntlet, yesterday, I did both Pyramid workouts and I AM HURTING!!! But it felt great. I have to say I was very frustrated this morning when I couldn't fit into my favorite pair of jeans :( I'm not sure what's going on there, but they fit over a week ago. Oh well. I am definitely seeing results in muscle mass and tone.

Last night we stayed up late baking our Christmas goodies. But I didn't have to work until 10 today :) I slept in, and then after work I had to meet my classmate. I am 99% done with the class!! I came home around 11:30 tonight and was still energetic, so I did the cardio portion of 10-10-10. It felt fantastic. Tomorrow morning, I think it will be a long cardio. Maybe even a jog if I think I can handle the cold :)

I hope all of you are doing well! And making more progress than I
;(

Sara
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Hello! I haven't worked out yet today but I did Push Pull yesterday. I hadn't previewed it and my weight was too light since there are few sets but that's ok because now I am eager to give it another try and go for the heaviest weight I can muster!

Sara, he is ever so slightly inclined to lean! I have three blocks under the stand and a small flat rock under his trunk but there's a definite tilt. I love him! I had found a rather pretty, regular old tree for $36 when my 14 year-old pointed him out. He's douglas fir and, yes they are prettier than the other, cheaper kind! I found out I could write a check (so much for bringing just enough cash to ensure I didn't spend too much) so we bought him, took him home and put him in the stand, and, viola, he leaned rather too much!

I jerry-rigged the whole stand, put on the lights and Sam and I started putting on decorations. We have lots of cutsie little animals since the kids choose a new one every year and, when they were small, they always chose animals. Sam was making them all talk as he hung them. His voice was high and squeaky! This made 14-year-old, Ali, very irritated and she kept threatening him with bodily harm if he didn't stop! She is apparently too grown up and dignifed to take part so she sat at the computer IM'ing her friends and complaining. When it was finished she declareded it the ugliest tree she's ever seen! (And $15.00 more expensive than the one I chose before deferring to HER!)

We have had some pretty funny trees. Our first tree when Miss Ali was 11 months-old was short and fat and I know it had started life as part of another tree and been cut off, It MAY have been a freebie. (My husband's Jewish and finds this whole Christmas maddness a bit much!) I called it our Jewish Christmas tree and fasioned a tin foil Star of David as the star. The next year our tree was beautiful except one side was practically bereft of branches. He went into a corner and you really couldn't tell his backside wase bare!

One year Rich took leave of his senses and brought home an expensive, perfect tree but I didn't love it nearly as well as many of the more non-conformist trees we've had! They remind me of Charilie Brown's tree in the old Christmas special. We had trees fall over because the cat climbed it and one year, our late Golden Retriever, Buster, kept peeing on the tree! Lots of warm memories for me when trimming our tree!

I am afraid to go too far getting the tree to stnd up straight. Sometimes it's best to leave well enough alone!



http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/user.gif Bobbi
 
Hi Gals,
Another snow storm here! I got home at around 8 last night,I felt like crap b/c I was eating crap.I didn't get all of my shopping finished.I still have a few more gifts to get but I am not to concerned.I still get two more paychecks.
I didn't get to wkrout yesterday either.But like everyone else I will considering all the walking that I did benefical:) I had to wrk today at 7:30.I set the alarm for 5:15.I wanted to do S,J&P before i went to wokr.But I couldn't get up.
I just woke up from a nap and I am hoping to be energized real soon.I want to give my workout everything I GOT!
I haven't been following my rotation to well b/c of my hectic schedule.All in all it still hasn't been that bad.
I am wondering what I am going to start when the new year rings in.I want to try to get into awesome shape for summer...not like we spend alot of time on the beach or anything;-)
I hear ya on the tree bit.A couple of years ago I got up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom.I looked to where our tree was but it wasn't there....it was on the floor! I had to re-decorate it.Like once wasn't bad enough.We never had a real tree after but i think I would like to get one next year.We will see x(
I will check back later ladies.Have a good one.
Lori
 
Howdy! I had an awesome workout this morning. I used the Workout Blender to run tharough Step Blast. I did combo 1 twice on an 8" step, combo 2 twice on a 6" seep and then dropped to 4 for combo 3 which is still tripping me up. I have mastered all of it except the part where you go over, rebound, go back and exit, then turn and triple on the board into first a repeater and the fast foot repeater in the finished product. I am ending up on the inside when I should be on the outside and everything falls to pieces! Confounded cha chas! I'll try again on Friday. I was whipped when I was done! Feel great though. Lots of endorphins for me today! Have a beautiful day!
http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/user.gif Bobbi
 
Wow. You are just going to be a Step Blast guru when you are done :) Using the workout blender is a fantastic idea, though.

I know what you're saying about the trees, too. They don't have quite the personality when they're just perfect. We used to cut our own when I was little, too. My mom says she misses that, but we have a fake tree now. Not quite the same charm. My cats aren't quite as thrilled either :)

Well, eating today has been great! I didn't snack last night, which is a huge plus. I ate breakfast which was actually my lunch... a sandwich. I did have 1 small "tin cookie".... not sure what they are. I had an apple later and just now an orange. I feel good. Not hungry at all, though I know I need more protein and veggies. I just don't have anything around. I'll try to make up a little for that tonight.

I will leave work around 4:30 so I can deposit my checks and go home to workout. I'm not sure what I want to do yet. Then more getting together to finish up the homework.

I have a Christmas party on Friday. I haven't shopped for my person yet. It is so difficult to buy for coworkers, period. I'm going to have to take time tomorrow to do that. And shop for 3/4 of my family :(

Have a great evening!!!

SAra







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Top of the morn'in to ya!!!!:)
Hows everyone do'in? Well, my hubby is out snow blowing MORE snow.Its funny though b/c the little communties that surround this town,don't have any snow.Weird hey?
I did S,J&P yesterday.I barely sweat.I wasn't impressed.I am sure I could have put more into it but in the meantime,the workout isn't THAT hard.
I am not sure what I am going to do today.I want to do a hard cardio..which would only leave me with the Imax's.And I haven't been doing so good with the one body part per day,so I need to do some weights.I am really going to push myself today(i think):)
I have a christmas party this weekend to.I have the gift bought already.My little girl exchanged names in school so I have to buy a present for her party tomorrow,only $5.Sometimes I iwsh that they would put the limit higher...what in the world am I gonna find for $5????? A book maybe.
Anyway,I must go tidy up and get ready to workout.I think I have a busy day at work to.My husband may be going into the city to see snoop dog (i don't know what he is going threw.One minute he has rap on and the next thing I know there is country music playing)Its perfect if he isn't around b/c I will come home and do my house cleaning tonight.I like cleaning when no one is around.:)
Chat to ya soon,
Lori
 
Lori, where do you live??? You guys are getting a TRUE Christmas :) It is freezing cold here, but we get very little snow now adays. I don't miss it - even remotely - but in the springtime, the lack of moisture takes its toll and we all wish it had been a wet winter.

Well, last night I did Rythmic Step. I have only done it 3 of 4 times now, but it's not that difficult for me anymore. Well, it wasn't in the first place, but what I mean to say is that at one time, the BodyMax choreography was too "dancy" for me. I just couldn't do it!! Something has clicked in the last year, and I loved all the cha-chas and triples, etc. Made it fun. Now we'll see if I can tackle Step Blast.

After work, I am Christmas-shopping my evening away and hopefully going home to do Power Hour or Muscle Endurance and one of the CTX cardios. I might sit down and make myself out a rotation, so I have some sort of clue of what I'm actually doing :) I never liked rotations, but I used one once before I went to Italy, and it worked like a charm. I am going to force the Timesaver DVD down my mom's throat to get her to work out. She loves it when she's doing it, but she is one of those people that will use ANY and EVERY excuse to stop. Same with her eating habits. She is the one who raised us with excellent eating habits and I'm the one who is yelling at her to spit the 10th piece of fudge out of her mouth!! She's so frustrating!! and I've been working on her for years. And it's not for her weight. She has so many health problems related to her bad diet and excess weight that I am honestly scared. I just wish she would have the slightest amount of willpower. We have to hide food from her!!

Ok, now for MY eating :) I have been VERY good the last few days. I have eaten healthy (except for one frappucchino :( ) and eaten a lot less. This morning I caved and had 3 peppermint patty thingies. The mini ones. But I did like Bobbi, and just used that as my breakfast.

Ok, back to work for me. So is anybody close to their Christmas goals? I'm not :( But the last week has given me some hope.

Sara
 
My weight is holding steady and I am hanging in there with my workouts. I did Supersets and I like it alot!

That's a tough situation with your mom, Sara. I remember the days when food was always about emotion and I never did anything right! For me it wasn't about what when in, it was a refusal to eat! It all starts with awareness and wanting to change. Only you mom can do THAT. But you might want to tell her your fears. If she knows how great exercise can be and is willing to do it when the mood takes her and she knows what great eating habits are, you are halfway there. Be gentle and supportive and love her back to good health!
http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/user.gif Bobbi
 
Hi Guys,
Just got a minute to sit down.I am home on my dinner break and I am waiting for my chicken breast to cook.
I did BM yesterday.I wasn't at my best performance but that one usually sucks the life out of me.I don't think I am going to get a chance to workout today b/c I worked from 7-11 and 1-9.By the time I get home tonight I should be ready to hit the sack.Then maybe I get up early and workout tomorrow morning.:)
I have kept off the couple of pounds that I have lost.I can't see a difference in my clothes but my watch is falling off of my wrist.Who wants to lose fat from their wrist!x( I guess I shouldn't complain:eek:
I live in Canada.It has been raining and mild for the last couple of days.Some of the snow is gone but there is still enough for a white christmas.
Chat with you gals tomorrow...
Lori:)
 
BodyMax! A huge favorite of mine. For a moment I thought you were talking about being "regular"! LOL! I am having a rest day if you can call it that. Did the Kindergarten party thing this morning and I get so hopped up over details! They loved it. I thought I might do yoga but a rest day sounds great too. I am goingt to prview KPC again so I can handle it for the first time tomorrow1 And today's my birthday!
http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/user.gif Bobbi
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Dare I ask how old you are???? I bet you got jipped on the christmas/birthday gifts?
I didn't workout today.Didn't think I would but you never know when you may get a burst of energy.I am going to set the alarm for 6 tomorrow morning and hope that I can get up.If not,I have all evening so its not a big deal.I can workout later.
Im gonna go get a quick shower and head for the bed!
Chat to ya in the morning:)
Lori
 
Good Morning Everyone,
I slept in..I didn't workout:-( Oh well, I have all evening.I was so sleepy today.I had to large coffees and work.I didn't drink all of the second one.I think I am going for a run when I get off of work.That should be a good calorie burner.
I weighed today(just for fun)I am 128.5 now.I am getting closer all the time!Weird thing is,I am not trying.I think its just b/c I am moving so much these days..go,go,go.But what happens in the new year when I keep still for a little while?x(
Anyway,I will check back later tonight after my run.Hopefully it won't be to slippery or I will be doing a video.
Lori:)
 
Hey, Lori :) At least you're getting there! And hopefully you feel pretty good?

I'm not even close. Until I started on Birth Control, I could lose weight easily. I started on it about 9 months ago, because my acne was out of control. I am glad I'm on it. I was put on Nordette, which, overall is fantastic. We won't even get into the horrors and frustration of the generic form of it. But, I have ZERO acne now, I am actually "happier" and more calm, my chest grew (in a good way), and my periods are shorter and much less painful. The pill didn't make me gain anything, it just makes the fat a little more stubborn, I think. In Italy, I spent a month hardly eating anything. I was VERY sick for nearly the whole trip, but yet, I might have lost 5 pounds. Ordinarily, I would have lost triple that.

I didn't work out yesterday either. I came home at 5:30 and tried so hard to get myself motivated, but I was feeling pretty yucky. And hungry. AFter two hours of coffee and trying to make myself exercise, I gave up. Then I was in bed by 9:00. Slept in until past 7:00. Tonight, I should have tons of energy, but I have to sit and do my math final. Hopefully it won't be an all-nighter and I'll get home. I was pretty cranky this morning from lack of exercise and too much sleep, if that makes any sense.

I am REALLY wanting to get back into running. I find myself missing it very much lately. It is very icy and cold, though, and not a great way to start again :( I hurt my hip flexor initially by running while too cold and I'm a little wary about doing that again :)

Today is my Office Christmas Party. It should be a fun day... full of food...

Boy, I can sure talk a lot :) Have a great day everyone! And Happy Birthday again, Bobbi.

Sara


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Hi Ladies,
Just got back from my run...phew,what a run:) 14kms,I am not sure how long it took me.I never time myself anymore.I guess I would if I were in a marathon.
Felt good though.I didn't get a cardio in yesterday so that made up for lost time.
Chat to ya later,
Lori
 
Good MOrning Ladies,
Boy am I hungry! I couldn't eat anything last night after that run.When I run in the evening I get a bad stomach.I guess I am bothered by all of the food I have eaten in the run of a day.By the time I got in bed I was starting to get hungry but whats the point then? I would have just ate junk food.Besides for that,I was more tired then I was hungry.
My pants feel very loose today:) In the bum and the belly area.We have another christmas party tonight,I may go buy something to wear:) But I have a PILE of things to do.
Ready..I have to work from 7-11,Go to the grocery store,go to the mall,go for another run,make a fruit tray,do a set of nails at 4:30-6.Get ready for the party and go to the party.Is it any wonder why my pants are getting lose? I don't even know when I will get a chance to eat today
Have a good day everyone,
Lori:)
 
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