Commit to get FIT & Lean for August!

Good morning,

Thanks for the well wishes. Means a lot to me. This week is my recovery week, I will take it easy for the rest of the week. Stomach is still upset. I finally did STS D12 yesterday.

Today I will spent the day in DC with Alesia. If I feel up to it, I will go a little shopping.

Debbie - that is so cute from your DH:D He is a keeper! Sorry about the money.

Cookie - I think it's a combination of both. My stomach is making a lot of noises:( I also have a lot of acidic:eek: That's not the way I want to lose weight.

Melissa - sorry about your roommate. Try to make the best of it. Maybe she will change...

Kirstin - Happy 13th Anniversary!!! The cake sounds yummy. Did you like the dog trainer?

I will be back later. Happy Hump Day.
 
Hey guys. Sorry I have been MIA. I have been gearing up to go back to work. Monday and Tuesday were both unexpected rest days. Monday I went shopping for clothes to go back to school for myself. NY and Company, my favorite store was giving teachers 30% off plus all the pants were buy one get one free. I bought a lot of nice clothes and now I have an awesome school wardrobe. Yesterday I went to my school to start setting up my room. I got a lot done, but I was exhausted afterwards.

Anyway. .. Today I just finished STS D16, chest shoulders and triceps. Tomorrow I will do D17, legs and then I will be caught up. Tomorrow is my first day to report back :(. I am going to miss the puppy most of all. MY girlfriend is going to come and let him out during the day, so I don't have to worry about that at least.

Belinda- we did like to dog trainer. She said he was too young to start training and that he will be ready when he hits 16-18 weeks. It is expensive so we are thinking about it. They have different options, the best one being training with the e collar which comes with unlimited group classes as well, but it is expensive. A lot to think about. She did say he was a good puppy. He did not display any "warning" behaviors.

Deb- that was very sweet of your husband. I would be upset too if I lost that money.

Cookie- I always buy new supplies and clothes for the school year. It makes me feel good and prepared. I got a really nice dress for the first day of classes and I cannot wait to wear it! I just don't want to hear about test scores tomorrow. . . God willing.

Melissa- I hear you on waking up at 5. I have been doing a dry run with the puppy and it stinks to get up when the sun hasn't even risen yet. I guess we'll get use to it.

Amelia- how's everything? Are you, cough, cough, feeling okay or as the weekend approaches are you coming done with something ;)

Kristin
 
Hey girls! This morning I did P90X shoulders & arms and ab ripper. Yesterday I was able to wear a pair of jeans that wouldn't even zip up at the beginning of the summer: YAY!! But my weight is the same, so go figure lol :confused:

This semester is really intense. I already feel overwhelmed and we aren't even done with the first week! Today in our prosthetics class we had to do a difficult lab and my friends and I all left slumped over cuz we were so fried; our professor was laughing at us haha. Oi :eek:

Cookie, you actually chose to do push-ups?? You're a better woman than me lol. Awesome job!

Deb, oh no I'm sorry to hear about the lost cash. That's frustrating. I didn't order any of the new workouts, did you?

Belinda, I hope you feel better for your trip to DC. Good idea to rest this week.

Kristin, ny&co always has great sales. I love that store too! That is great that the trainer said those nice things about your puppy.

Off to do homework...yay :mad: tonight is the $8 large pie special at the pizzeria near us so that's my reward with the roomie (with a glass of wine of course). Have a great night ladies!!
 
'Evening!
Belinda, glad to hear you're feeling somewhat better. Were you up to shopping?
Amelia, hi there!
Kristin, you're lucky to have your friend come by during the day to help out with the puppy. I got a couple of new dresses, but now I'm thinking I should swing by NY & Co tomorrow! Once again, I have a new tote bag. I think I have more of them than Deb ever sets up in a display!
Melissa, a different version of pi day - pizza pie day! Hope you enjoyed it. Doesn't it seem like life is just crazy fast? Deb and her yoga routine have me wanting to get more toned arms.
Deb, your dh is a definite keeper! Mine is never understanding when I do it, and unfortunately, I've lost many times. I agreed to meet someone and do hot yoga this evening, but I was so sleep deprived, I had to skip. Came home at 7 and had an hour nap. Have you tried it yet?
Few more push ups today but main workout was delivering professional development and getting ready to do two different workshops tomorrow.
Cookie
 
Hi,

Today I took a yoga class. Tomorrow is the last day at NYC Macy's!

I went back to the vegetable stand & they found my money, well $40. It was the Mom of an old friend of DH I offered to leave her a reward but they said she has lots of money so I will write her a Thank you note. I also offered the owners of the stands some money & they said they like baked goods so next week I will bake them some cookies. The weird part is they have so many health problems (the Mom & son both had heart surgeries & the wife has cancer:(). I will try & make the cookies alittle healthy but it doesn't look like they follow any kind of healthy lifestyle:confused:

Belinda - The rest week should help with you feeling better. You deserve some rest. Have fun visiting DD:)

Kristin - NY&Co. is a great store, awesome that they give you a nice discount. I didn't realize you started before Labor Day:confused: Do you always start this early?

Melissa - The way your clothes fit means more than the scale:) If I don't start watching it I may need a new wardrobe:eek: Hmm, pizza may have to get some NY pizza tomorrow.

Cookie - I'm going to start the hot yoga next week . . . too bad the offer wasn't in the heart of the winter. You'll have to let me know how you like it. A couple people I have talked to don't really like it (the hot part).

Amelia - I hope it works out for your this weekend.

Goodnight:)
 
Hi,

It is quiet here everyone must be getting ready for school:) I hope your feeling better Belinda.

Today I took a spin class it seems like most people are going to the other gym in town (they require a 1-year commitment). I'm going to try the YMCA they go month to month. In the other gym, I don't like the parking it's underground & the gym doesn't have any windows it's in the basement.

There is always a lot of police/national guard protection in Penn Station but couldn't believe how much more there was today. They even have their weapons in their hands. I think it is because of Syria:( Today was my last day in NYC & I am so tired.

Big wave to everyone!

Goodnight:)
 
Morning girls

Well, I am no longer employed :confused: I did the imature thing and quit my job:eek:

It was last Sunday when I came home from work and my husband took one look at me ( I had been upset for about a week) and said " I want you to quit your job, it isn't worth all this stress for you - we will figure things out" I was like :eek::eek::eek: seriously? I can honestly quit and not feel bad about it?:)

So I quit. Didn't call or anything:eek: and boy do I feel better.

Of course the pressure to find another job is on now but im not going to sweat it. We recently paid off some bills with his 401K that he got from his other job ..so im ok with it if he is.:)

The last two days have been power walks. Today was Travel Fit and boy are my 'unused' muscles feeling it. Feels good.:)

Debbie-Glad to hear some of your money was returned...maybe bake some oatmeal cookies for the vegetable stand owners? Nice job on your yoga workouts.

Melissa-Its always a great feeling to pull on some jeans that were once tight, congrats girl! I agree with others...forget about the scale.

Belinda-enjoy your recovery week! Glad your feeling better

Kristin-Back to school, wow - I bet its just as exciting for the teachers as it is for the students!! My kids are loving there teachers this year...im thankful for that.:) And Happy Anniversary!

Cookie-How is everything? What kind of rebounder do you have? I ended up taking that rebounder back :confused::rolleyes: I just didn't like the way it felt when I jumped on it. It wasn't a high end one though, im sure a higher quality one is really fun.:)

Ok girls...now that im unemployed Im sure I will be around a lot more:eek: Have a great Labor Day Weekend
 
Good afternoon,

I am starting to feel a little better. Forgot my doc gave me some meds a few month ago for my stomach, been taking it since 2 day's. I will start working out on Monday with STS M2.

Thanks everyone for your well wishes and asking about me.

Amelia - good for you:D I agree, with your DH...it's not worth it.

Debbie - better safe than sorry, right? I am so glad your money got returned. There are still good people out there. Good job, keeping up with your workout.

Melissa - good job on the weight loss. Who knows, maybe your friend will turn around. Aleisa had a friend like yours, it wasn't easy to deal with her.

Cookie - my stomach was killing me when Aleisa and I went shopping:mad: She had a bad day, so I went with her. Made her day better.

Kirstin - glad your friend is taking your dog out while you at work. You are so lucky. Yeah, dog trainers are very expensive. We paid a lot for dog training too. You can find dog training on youtube. Wished I had known that before I went to dog training.

I will be back this weekend or Monday. Happy Labor day.
 
Hey Belinda, glad your feeling better. Have a great Labor Day girl:)

Just popping to report a 2nd workout :)D) I did CCV3 on the outside trampoline. Yup...just got on there and jump around like grasshopper for 40 mins:p I need to go check out youtube and see if there are some moves I didn't think of for the trampoline.

laters...
 
Hi guys. Sorry I have been MIA. I am busy getting ready to get back to work. Yesterday was the first day for teachers and it was crazy. They still haven't given us our finalized schedules and classes start on Tuesday!!! They said we should have our schedules and rosters by Monday night. WTH?!?!? I was so angry. If they are going to make us come in before Labor Day, shouldn't they be prepared for us? I mean, come on!

Anyway, this week has been a bad week, workout wise. I did not work out again yesterday. I need to catch up on STS, so today I did D17, legs. Tomorrow I am going to try to squeeze in D18, back and biceps. I have a wedding shower and then a birthday party to go to, so we shall see.

Deb- we used to always start the day after Labor Day. Teachers would come back on Tuesday, students on Wednesday. They changed it a few years ago, and now we always come in before Labor Day. Yet, like I said, they are not ready for us, so what is the point? Luckily I did get to sneak away to the beach today. Congrats on getting through this week in NY.

Belinda- we are looking into other dog trainers and pricing them out. I just don't want to be a sucker. glad you are feeling better.

Cookie- NY and Co did have some nice totes, at least the one I shop at. You cannot beat the discount.

Amelia- Good for you, girl. :D:cool: I'm glad you did it. Your husband sounds like a great, supportive guy!

I will BBL

Kristin
 
Good morning,

DH and I will go for a bike ride after I have my coffee.

Amelia - I am sure you find something on youtube. Good job yesterday.

Kirstin - can't believe they still don't have the schedule ready:rolleyes: Glad you had fun at the beach.

Waving Hi to Debbie, Cookie and Melissa.

I will be back later. Have a wonderful weekend.
 
Hey guys. I got my workout in early today so that I don't have to worry about fitting it later (which I never would be able to do). I did M2 D18. My biceps are shaking, lol.

Anyway. . . still have to get the boys their school supplies and sneakers forthe new school year. Plus I need to get supplies for myself (still need pens, pencils, paper clips, notebook). I guess we will do that tomorrow. Then Monday I just want to relax, lol.

Belinda- I can't believe it either. I feel like being prepared is essential to set the right tone in any profession. I am always prepared for my class, and the students know it. It just sets the tone. Same thing on a building level. The fact that administration is not ready. .. it sets the wrong tone for the teachers (the soldiers on the field).

Okay, off to clean up.

Kristin
 
Hi,

Yesterday was my last day at the gym & I took yoga class it was sad:( Today I did M2 D21 back & bi's & did a bunch of walking lunges & firewalkers. I was in a funky mood today so I didn't end up going to my in-laws maybe a good night sleep will help.

Belinda - DH & I were just talking that we need to get his bike fixed, fall is such a nice time to bike. I hope you had fun today!

Kristin - At least you are still squeezing in some beach days:) The good think for you must be that each year you start off fresh. Crossing my fingers you have a good class.

Amelia - It's so smart of you to get out of the stressful job now you can find something better. Would have loved to seen your manager's face:eek: It looks like you have more time for workouts too;)

Melissa & Cookie - What are you guys up to this weekend?

Goodnight:)
 
Hi,

Today we went to DH's good friend's house for a bbq, we both share the same birthday & same year. We had a fun time & the weather held up. No workout for me.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend:)
 
Happy belated Birthday, Deb!
I actually woke up thinking of you and must have realized I missed your day yesterday. Sorry! Hope you had a great day.
Belinda, sounds like you have fully recovered from the stomach issues. What color are you painintg?
Amelia, your color idea for your bedroom sounds great. I love turquoise anyway. Always makes me think of the beach, which is relaxing for me.
Kristin, I am really into being organized as well, it really sets the tone for others expectations. Plus, it clears my mind to focus on what I need to do.
Melissa, how are things with the roommate/s?
Deb, it must have been sad to have the last day at your gym. I did yoga this morning. My body really likes me when I do it.
Have been on a kitchen and bathroom cabinet clean out. Seems like every year at this time, I do it. Going looking at sofas today. One my sons is coming home the end of September for a few days and would like to have the replacements by then. Well, at least I will have started the process before he comes. My dh wants leather, but I worry they'll be cold in the winter. Plus, we need two in the big room, and the cost would be most likely be prohibitive.
Noticed the presale ends soon - seems like the new dvds will be out by the end of the month.
Cookie
 
Hi ladies!! How was everyone's Labor Day weekend? Sorry I have been MIA; I wasn't really feeling like myself this past weekend. I was sleeping a lot and just meh, so I looked at my workout calendar and realized I haven't had a rest week since the first week of June :eek: took a break from working out (since wednesday) and tracking calories for the weekend, but I'm back at it today! This morning I did P90X chest & back and ab ripper x. This afternoon I'm meeting my mentor for lunch at the Cheesecake Factory. They have a really great lower cal menu so I will probably get something from that.

Amelia, wow I can't believe you quit!! It must feel like a huge relief for you! Sometimes the money is just not worth the aggravation or your mental health so I think you did the right thing. Another job will come along. Great job on your workouts!

Belinda, I'm glad you're feeling better! Yeah it is tough dealing with a friend/ roommate like this. I have been feeling really down and lonely recently because I'd like to be in a relationship but I just can't seem to find someone decent or worth my time. I told her about it and she laughed at me for being pathetic. I was like wow ok thanks for the support. Ugh I dunno.

Kristin, that is crazy that they waited this long to give you your schedule. What is up with that?! I hear ya on the workout slacking. I fell behind in my rotation so I have to repeat last week :confused:

Deb, happy belated bday!!!! Glad you had fun at the BBQ. Did you decide whether you are gonna join another gym or just do workouts at home?

Cookie, good luck with the sofa shopping! I love leather but yeah it is hard with the weather changes and they are expensive. Let us know what you decide on!
 
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