Commit to get fit and lean for July!

[jnka825]

Hey there everyone. Yesterday was a rest day for me. I went shopping for a dress for my friend's wedding with my mother. We went to the mall first and I could not find anything I liked that was reasonably priced (Macys, JC Penny, Cache, everywhere). Then my mom suggested this store ten minutes away from my house and wouldn't you know it, I found I knockout dress for $100. Plus they do alterations, so for $20 more the dress will fit me perfectly. We should have just went there in the first place. My friend's wedding is on my anniversary, so DH and I are so excited to be going to a party all dressed up by ourselves (our sons will sleep at my parents' house). this will be our first night (overnight) without kids in four years . I cannot wait!!!!

Anyway, not much going on today. I got up, paid bills (whoopididoooo), made breakfast. I actually made muffins because I have been craving them all summer, lol. Bad carbs, I know, but so delicious. I just finished Afterburn though, so that should take care of the muffins, lol. DS has baseball later. That's about it.

Amelia- Congrats on the scale moving down! It must be so tempting working in a bakery. Sweets are a weakness of mine, for sure. It is easier for me to eat well when I am at work, because I prepare a lot of my weekly meals in advance just to save time and energy during the week. Being home in the summer will lead me to cave in to more cravings because I have time to bake and I don't need to prepare and plan ahead.

Cookie- I'm waiting for an amazon order. I ordered a book on Common Core curriculum maps. I want to start planning and my district will not be giving us any info. until Supt. Conference Day, right before school starts, which in my opinion is too little, too late. What else is new?

Lori- my dad used to be very old school, although he always did the grilling, but now he does much more. My mom has been diagnosed with Alzeihmer's Disease. She is in the early stages, but she gets frustrated very easily and cannot follow more than a few steps in a process (including following a recipe). It's been hard, but my dad has really stepped up to the plate and is taking care of her, and becoming quite domesticated in the process.

Deb- Trisets LB is such a great, wuick, effective workout. I like how it is weights, but also cardio (it keeps my heartrate up that is for sure). I'm impressed you stuck to your food and did not indulge in the pizza. Pizza is a major weakness of mine, lol.

Belinda- I had decided not to convert the garage into a workout room because I felt it was a waste of money, and we wanted to go to Disney World. Now reading your posts, I am regretting it, lol. Enjoy your workout room. you earned it after all those workouts in the RV

Okay, I will bbl,

Kristin

 

[punka274]

Workout done. Total body trisets premix Lower body J.F.O...have no idea what jfo stands for? anyone? I then did two miles with Leslie Sansone

Belinda-Im not very good at posting pics either but from my phone(android) I go to messages or 'share' and then send it to my email, then from there you can save it to your computer and unload it here. Im sure theres an easier way to do it but thats the easiest for me

Kristin- When is the wedding? What dress did the Bride pick? sigh...weddings are so pretty. Yay on the big night. It sounds like so much fun!

Hallo to everyone that follows.

We're planning on taking the kids to a small water park in town and tomorrow its back to work for me. I don't have to be at work until 7am so I may get up early and get in some UB before.

 

[bayerngirl]

Good evening,


Did my workout before dinner, I ended up doing the Bonus Workout in BC/ME. Good 60 min circuit workout It was my first time doing that one, really liked it.

I was gonna post pic before my workout, ran out of time. Took me awhile, but I got it figured out. No wonder it wouldn't sent to my email address I changed my password awhile back. Now I got like 32 pic in my inbox Oh well!!


Here are the pictures from my workout room. I still want to paint the walls, and I am not sure about the shelf (we hung it up on Sunday)? Since the room will be painted soon, I don't care where the shelf is. I will hang up all my barbells on the walls somehow I want everything off the floor, hate things on the floors. The reason you see everying in gray/black.....because it is except the boxes on the shelves and my stability balls. Like I said, I still have to work on the room. I love my workout room

Will post more!

 

[bayerngirl]

More pic! Sorry if I added doubles

 

[bayerngirl]

Let me see if I can post more

I took all those pic with my phone, little dark. SORRY! My workout isn't that dark, I promise!

 

[DebD]

Hi,

I took a spin class today. Will start to wind down on my w/o's since the RT is this weekend. Wish all of you were going to be there someday!

Belinda - Awesome exercise room, so many weights & love your little dog trying to get in the picture

Lori - Ouch for you if the baby's getting teeth (LOL). I hope you had a good day.

Cookie - It looked like a lot of thunderstorms were going your way last night.

Amelia - Great job with the weight loss! have fun at the water park. So I know part of what J.F.O is J = Joint F = Friendly not sure about the 0 stands for? Option??

Kristin - The dress with free alterations sounds like a great deal. A girl was looking at wedding dresses & said she was having a tiffany wedding I never heard of that didn't realize it was like the tiffany box You & DH should have a lot of fun & well deserved too!

Goodnight

 

[Cookie57]

'Morning!
Belinda, that's some workout room. It is a wo just to clean it. What are its dimensions? Looks larger than most bedrooms.
Lori, no wonder your shoulders were talking to you. Mine were sore from me just reading the prior day's wo.
Amelia, I'm also an emotional eater. Yesterday ds had a bad day and got into an argument with his girlfriend and then me. So I didn't sleep well and then got up and ate coffeecake. Now I'm aggravated with myself.
Kristin, I thought of you when reading about Belinda's wo room. Will you post photos of the dress? When is the wedding? It will be like a minivacation for the two of you.
Deb, thunderstorms a bit yesterday afternoon but that was it. A smattering of rain, but really not much at all. Even the undergrowth in our woods is turning brown. I told my dd how most folks taper off their workouts before the rt, and that's when her eyes got big. She had only heard of it in terms of a marathon or tri. Printed out a copy of the tentative schedule just to give her an idea of what she's in for.
Okay, I'm going to try to squeeze in a quick wo before work this morning. Or I may have a second cup of coffee and finish yesterday's paper.
Cookie

 

[gidget1978]

Good Morning

I'm up with both boys again this morning. Thought I was going to have some alone time but both are wide awake. I had my arm around DS while I was reading everyone's post and when I wanted to post I asked if I could have my arm back...he said "no".

I have a little break this week from kids (except my own). My sil is going to Montreal to see Coldplay.....we were suppose to be going to but b/c DH is away we sold out tickets ,so a friend of hers is picking the girls up tomorrow after lunch and not bringing them back until Friday sometime. I have decided to go home on Friday so maybe I will pack a few things up thurs afternoon.

Last night I finally got my workout in. I did Amy Bentos slo mo chest and back, and HR chest and back...then 20 mins on the tm and a 20 mins tabata spin workout. I don't know why I keep picking that one. It's like a form of torture. I'm of sure what today's workout will be. My shoulders are still sore....

Belinda** love your workout room! It's awesome! I have a fairly big workout space as well but sometimes there still isn't enough room. The room could be spilt in two. There is a big screen down there b/c that's where DD watches movi and then there is a tv in front of my tm. So while I'm working out both tvs are usually going. Makes it hard if I wanted to do a step workout cause the kids tv is louder then mine. Oh well...doesn't matter as long as I get it done!

Cookie** I wonder what you decided to do!? Workout or read your paper. I love starting my workout before the girls arrive but sometimes I feel to rushed. Right now it's 7:30 and I only have about an hour before they show up....but I to would like another coffee and to chat with my friends more. Then I have to feed the baby before I can even think about working out..... So many demands!

Kristin** great deal on the dress. Wedding for us have kind of died down. Most of our friends are married now. DH does have a few friends that aren't but we don't know if they will ever settle down. Some summers we use to have 3 and 4 weddings! I'm sure you and DH will have a wonderful time...as long as you don't get loaded again

Ameila** you don't have to work till 7? Lol...that sounds pretty early to me! My lord what time would you get up to workout? When I had to be at work for 8:30 I would get up around 5 or so. But when I was pregnant I enjoyed my sleep to much and couldn't get my a$$ out of bed. So unlike me and I'm so glad that's over. More and more I realize I am so done having kids. I thought I was done before I had the babt but now I will make sure of it .....no more slip ups for this gal!

Deb** I'm surprised you dont own a spin bike. I love mine. I have some mindy Mylera DVDs and she is pretty tough. I use to own some of her workout DVDs but she was a little annoying so I couldnt get into it. She seems to have toned it down a bit now.

Ok...I will bbl. Hope I got everyone. The baby wants some cereal!

Lori

 

[bayerngirl]

Hey girls,

Just got done with my workout, did the elliptical for 30 min/3 miles! That's it for me today. I am beat today.

Thanks guys!! I love my workout room. It still needs lots of work. I will post more once I am done.

Kirstin - glad you found a dress. Great price. What muffins did you bake?

Amelia - nicely done on TB trisets. Never done that premix? Mmm...?
How was the water park?

Debbie - didn't even relized Aleias's dog was in the pic! LOL! He follows me everywhere.

Cookie - I have to get back on the dimension on my workout room. It's huge, that's all I know. Lot's of space. As far as cleaning goes, I keep cleaning wipes on the tabels. Just like in a gym. LOL!
What workout did you do this morning?

Lori - post a pic of your workout room, would love to see it. At least the TV keeps the kids busy, right? LOL!

I will walk the dogs tonight, so I better post it now.

See you all in the morning.

 

[jnka825]

Hey guys. It was a beautiful day out today. I got my workout in early. I did PUB. My arms are always fried and shaky afterwards. Then I vacuumed the pool and the boys and I were swimming all day.

Nothing else really to report. I have majoy butt DOMS from AB. That happens every time I do AB without fail. It is such a great workout.

Belinda- I just made regular corn muffins, lol. Hadn't had them in so long and I was just craving them.

Lori- enjoy your time off from the girls. It must be hard to get everything you want to accomplish and then keep all the kids occupied and satisfied, I cannot imagine.

Cookie- we were just saying that this one night will be a mini-vacation. We are so happy that it is our anniversary too. It should be a lot of fun.

Deb- I've never heard of a Tiffany wedding either. Have fun at the RT. I will be thinking of you guys and watching the live feeds when I can. Wish I was there!

Amelia- the wedding is in late August. Did you have fun at the waterpark? We are taking the boys to one out here on Monday with some friends. I love waterparks. I can go down slides all day long, lol.

Okay, I am off to read or something. . .

Kristin

 

[punka274]

4 mile run/walk interval done with Leslie Sansone im pooped...will BB after work tomorrow to catch up

 

[DebD]

Hi,

I didn't get a w/o in today was going to do upper body maybe tomorrow. Trying to catch up with work to take Fri. off, was racewalking around the stores today so hoping that counts. Ate too many carbs today because I was so tired

Lori - I do own a spin bike & use it sometimes, go to the gym so I get out of the house for work or errands otherwise I may never leave the house. I'll have to check out Mindy. Great workout! I don't think I've ever had DOMS in my shoulders for some strange reason.

Belinda - Cookie's right cleaning your gym is an added workout. You could probably leave everything out & it still wouldn't get in anyone's way

Kristin - This sure was the perfect summer for a pool. I thought Tiffany wedding had something to do with the silverware but it's a blue & white wedding. I could use some butt DOMS.

Amelia - Great workout!

Cookie - Parts of the ground in our backyard is cracking looks like we had an earthquake the ground is so dry. LOL seeing the schedule doesn't even compare how sore she'll feel on Monday.

Goodnight

 

[Cookie57]

'Morning!
Up early b/c I went to sleep at 8:20 last night! Getting anxious about getting things done.
Belinda, keeping the wipes out is a great idea. How's the painting coming along?
Kristin, what book are you reading? This summer has been ideal pool weather. Wonder if the sales of them increased this year.
Amelia, Leslie has such a motivating personality. I've been thinking of seeing if I still have any of hers.
Lori, you certainly have your hands full. How are your shoulders doing today?
Deb, oh she's excited but anxious. I am sure she will sleep all the way home on Sunday. Have you completely recovered from not feeling well last weekend?
Going to do a short version of HR ub.
Cookie

 

[Cookie57]

Oh, I almost forgot to mention, in the weekly special email from Collage yesterday, they have Sharon Twombley's Zero to 60! If anyone is interested in a great lower impact circuit with really good music - I highly recommend it.
Cookie

 

[gidget1978]

Good Morning

I am getting excited! Next week this time I will be getting things packed for my trip. I am thinking I am going to have to get laundry done at the hotel at some point b/c DS spits up so much that I don't think I could ever take enough cloths for him for 4 days. And I know airlines suck with their luggage allowance. I also have to take a car seat and stroller....they are likely to charge me for both of those too.

Yesterday's workout was a run mixed in with LBB. I'm trying to get all my weight workouts in b/c I am going to my parents for the weekend and I can't be dragging weights with me. All I can manage to do is cardio there, which is fine, cause I get to go for my runs alone while everyone watches my kids .

Ameila** nice workout yesterday.

Belinda** my workout area is in some what of a mess b/c the kids take up half of it. It's nothing like your workout area But I'm not pulling stuff out into my living room like most people have to do. I remember years ago when I lived in a basement apt and I owned a couple of cathe workouts. I worked out in the kitchen...cause that's where I had the most room and I wore a bikini b/c I didn't have any workout cloths! Lol how things have changed. I just decided yesterday that I wasnt buying anymore lulu. I had to clean up my drawers and make a new one so I did a inventory count. 7 pairs of shorts, 6 bras, 3 long sleeve shirts, 8 sweaters, 11 Pairs of crops, 2 pullovers, 3 jackets, 2 pairs of pants and 28 tank tops!!! 28!!!!! Lol. So now I am thinking about selling some of it...or I could just keep it and not buy anymore for a very long time. I can't even bring myself to add it up dollar wise. The hoodies alone are over $100 each and the tanks are all over $50! Lol

Deb** I usually reach for carbs when I'm sleepy too. I think it's just what the body does. Im sure running from store to store helped.

Kristin** sounds like you had a nice day with the boys. A pool sounds wonderful when it's so hot out! We'd never use it enough here. The kids around here multiplied yesterday. Then they started asking for stuff. They even asked if they could get in the hot tub. They are all good kids but they are getting bolder now and coming here looking for food. I call them the frezzie gobblers! Lol. They leave their home,which is right across the st, and come here looking for food. Don't work that way....

Cooke** you should feel well rested! I don't remember the last time I had uninterrupted sleep! I went to bed at 11:30, baby woke at 12:30. Then when I got in bed I remembered I had left the hot tub cover up so then I had to go outside....then the baby work again at 4:30 and 6....

I will bbl to report!
Lori

 

[bayerngirl]

Good morning,

I just lost my entire post, arrr......here it goes again.

Don't have a clue, what I will do today?

Cookie - I need to check out Collage Not that I need more DVDs. DH and I felt asleep watching TV, around 7:30 pm. LOL! We will start painting this weekend! DH is fried after work, oh well! My workout room is 550 sq ft. Not too bad, hah?

Lori - WOW! You have a lot of Lulu cloth. I would keep all the lulu and stop buying more! I understand about your workout room, had small kids too. You have more kids toys laying around the house. I don't have small kids anymore, now I got all the dogs toys laying around. LOL!
Have fun this weekend. BTW, nice workout yesterday.

Debbie - I could leave everything out, but it's driving me nuts when I clean the floors. Have to move everthing. Plus, it looks so much better IMO. Racewalking are the stores is a workout.

Amelia - did you see the pic I posted? Nice workout yesterday.

I will be back later.

 

[jnka825]

Hi everyone. I overate big time today. I made whole wheat pasta with meatballs and garlic bread. It was delicious, but now I feel so bloated and tired, lol. I did KPC, but a shorter premix (intermediate, combos 1 & 2 plus high).

Belinda- I am soooo jealous. Your workout room is more than half the size of my little house, lol. One day. . . the market has to bounce back eventually.

Lori- lol at the freezer gobblers comment.That cracked me up! I hope this week flies by for you

Cookie- I just started Grapes of Wrath. I am in the mood for classics lately. I am sick of books based on vampires, wolves, kids killing for competition, and so on. I think the pool sales have been up lately. I know three people who bought them this year.

Okay, I will bbl

Kristin

 

[DebD]

Hi,

I didn't get in a w/o today, too much to do. I've been redoing lots of displays & lots of stuff going on clearance so been very busy at work. Barely had a chance to go to the bathroom. I'm hoping I get a break in August before October roles around. The summer goes by too quickly I wonder if it feels that way in the warmer states

Lori - You could open a Lulu store. I probably don't wear 1/2 of my w/o clothes or regular clothes always seem to reach for my favorites. Wow, next week you'll get to see DH. I'm sure you'll be packing your running shoes.

Belinda - DH must be doing well if he's back at work. Are you doing a rotation?

Kristin - I love whole wheat pasta but if your not used to it I can see how it would make you feel bloated. Did you get the bad storms tonight?

Amelia - What are you up to?

Cookie - That's a really goodnight sleep. My stomach's not 100% but much better.

Goodnight

 

[gidget1978]

Good Morning

I invited a friend over for coffee yesterday and when she was leaving she invited me over for dinner so that's what we did. It was a nice change and DS plays really well with her son even though there is a 2 year age difference.

I think I will be working out early and will spend the rest of the day packing up my things....so much to take with 2 small kids,esp the baby. It takes me all day to remember stuff.

Yesterday's workout was 4DS and MM should, bics,tris and abs and cyclemax. Today I'm leaning towards a circuit with AB.

Belinda** yeah I'm guessing your not use to having baby toys under foot anymore. I throw some of it out but there's still to much here. DS doesn't take care if his things (hope that gets better) so there is always bits and pieces of stuff around here. When I pick it up outside it def goes in the garbage b/c he's been throwing it around.

Deb** hopefully you get a break time. It's no fun when you will run off of your feet like that. I know it's a lot of workout cloths and some of it is the same, just a different color so it's hard to have a favorite! Lol

Kristin** sometimes things are so yummy that we need to eat to much of it. But look at them as good carbs that you will burn off in no time. I think when the weekend is over next week will def fly b/c I will probably start hauling things out on tues or wed. I leave 6 a.m on fri morning so it's gonna be a early rise for us.

I checked out airfare prices last night to take DS with me on fri but they are outrageous. I thought that maybe they might have a seat sale on and I will probably keep checking cause one never knows. But then I also need him on the same flight. I just think it would be nice to surprise DH but not st that price.

I may bbl before I hit the road. If not I will def check in from my parents house.

Lori

 

[bayerngirl]

Morning girls,

I wasn't feeling well all day yesterday, felt lightheaded Had to promise DH I wouldn't workout, which I did anyway! LOL! Before dinner I did a 35 min barre workout with Jessica Smith. I liked it a lot! Something different! DH and I also walked the dogs for 30 min, it was so hot/humid sweat. Couldn't walked longer if I wanted too. The dogs were beat after 30 min.

Kirstin - that pizza sounds good! How did you make it? It's the first time I have a huge workout room, you will too someday.

Debbie - hope you get to enjoy the summer before it's over. Dh is doing really well, he's been working. I am not following a rotation, can't decide?

Lori - I still have toy's from my kids in boxes. Do you want them? LOL! I kept them all these years. Kids and I need to go through them, maybe they don't want to keep them. Went through a box of toy's with DH the other day, not sure if she wants to keeping them for her kids one day. LOL! Glad you had fun yesterday.

I will be back to report my workout. See you all soon.