Commit to get Fit & Lean for July & December 2015

Cookie57 said:
'Morning!
Belinda, hope you were able to get hold of the doctor, and that everything is ok.
Kristin, honestly this year is overwhelming. I never feel like I'm organized, and its because things keep changing so fast. Yoga and a dog walk sounds terrific.
Deb, hope your cold is doing better. There's a lot of stomach bug going around here, and I don't want either of the two offerings. It's hard to believe Christmas is less than three weeks away.
Hoping to get to the mall this afternoon b/c I need to get a few gifts that will end up being shipped internationally. Yeah, I know I should have done this before. Starting getting packages ready, and now I'm thinking I should send a few more things...
Fighting a battle with mice this year. So far, we have had four, and that's more than ever. I can't stand them. Guess the increase in acorns is causing an increase in the rodents, or at least according to our county. I'm smelling of peppermint oil, since I heard that is a natural deterrent. Have been putting cotton balls w/the oil around the kitchen, only I seem to have gotten a lot on myself as well as the cotton balls!
Walk, kick max, mice deterring and housework on the agenda for today. Another hockey game tonight and hoping for a win to make up for last night's loss.
Cookie
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Thanks Cookie :) We did get a hold of the doc and he said it's normal :) DH just needs to keep his completely still, he is in a lot of pain :) Good job this morning.
 
High Reps plus hour long walk with Baxter all done! Now I just need to clean, do laundry and decorate the tree with my boys. DH is sick. He has what I had a few weeks ago. I, of course, went to work and still went about my day. He is "dying" in bed right now. Whatever. Tonight I plan on watching Elf, my favorite holiday movie with the boys. DH can stay in bed, lol.

Belinda- congrats on finishing Meso 2. Sorry your DH is in a lot of pain. That stinks. Every day it will get better.

Deb- Are you feeling any better? Everyone is getting sick at my job.

Cookie- This week seemed to be the longest and most stressful of the year thus far. I am glad we are almost at Christmas break. I need it, lol.

Okay, off to clean and do laundry, decorate the tree and play nurse to my dying husband.

Kristin
 
Kirstin, good job on HR :) Hope your husband feels better soon. Unfortunately shoulder/arm surgery is one of the worst one pain wise :) I hope in a few weeks the pain will lighten up. Not even the strong pain killer DH got from the hospital are helping :( He is seeing the doc on Wednesday :)
 
Hi,

It's been a crazy couple of days. I felt like crap days & nights but finally tonight feel like I'm getting better. We went to my SILs bf's Dad's wake yesterday & early this morning DH's dad call & needed to be rushed to the hospital. It is stomach issues but they are testing. We all have been helping with my MIL, they had a hard time testing her blood & giving her insulin. After spending more time with her, we realize how much she is declining:(

Belinda - I hope DH is feeling better, wow he went through a lot & to find out he tore his bicep too:( Thinking about the both of you & wishing him well.

Kristin - Your right this cold kicked my butt, it may have been easier to have the flu. Maybe as time goes on the principal will pull back & realize it's too much! I see so many Christmas trees on cars it's exciting to see decorated ones in the windows too:)

Cookie - When we grew up in Brooklyn always a problem with mice because the homes were attached. Many times I remember my Mom chasing them with a broom:eek: Not so much here, once in the while in the garage (knock on wood) but I do like the idea of using peppermint oil.

Goodnight:)
 
Happy Sunday! Workout all done. I did Crossfire and walked Baxter. I realized this morning that I won't be able to work out Friday because I have my job's Christmas party, so I changed up my rotation. Instead of resting Thursday, I will do Yoga Max, plus cardio if I feel up to it. Friday will be a rest day. I took out the Pyramids workout. Anyway. . . DH is still dying. I have laundry to do still and lessons to plan, plus I need to do the bills and figure out dinner. . . fun, fun, fun over here. Always a party :).

Belinda- So sorry to hear your husband is in so much pain. Hopefully the doctor will be able to do something on Wednesday.

Deb- I think the main caregiver sees the decline and shields the family from it. . . at least that is what I think my dad does. When I spend alone time with my mother, I see it so much more. It is so sad. I hope your FIL is feeling better soon.

BBL

Kristin
 
'Evening!
Belinda, a torn bicep also! Wow, he must be in a lot of pain. I'm sure you are more patient than I am. Hoping you're able to get some workouts in for your own sanity.
Kristin, my dh "dies" also when he has just a cold. A stomach bug would surely be "fatal." He would never be able to live one month as a female! Looks like you're getting into yoga. It makes a big difference for me in physical terms as well as destressed.
Deb, you have a lot of stress on you. Hope your fil is doing better. It must be a major concern about your mil.
Great hockey game last night - might have been the best I've ever seen. Ended in a 0-0 tie after over time. Long dog walk today, lots of work stuff, groceries, and housework.
Cookie
 
Hi,

I keep forgetting to report workouts but I didn't workout today because I cooked my monthly sauce. I thought that I would use that for Christmas but we have a change of plans. I'm going to bring a sauce to my Mother's because my cousins will be visiting her from NC. I will need to make a bigger pot next week, ugh!! I smell like onions, garlic & tomatoes and so does my houseo_O

Belinda - I hope something is helping DH's pain. I can't imagine how he could sleep. Also take care of yourself.

Kristin - It looks like DH is catching my cold (oh no!) I hope your DH feel better.

Cookie - Who bought dinner with a score of 0-0?

Goodnight:)
 
Hi,

I took a yoga class today & it felt good to stretch:) I'm loving this week's weather forecast, makes going to different stores easier:)

My FIL is home, they couldn't find the source of bleeding but he feels fine.

Belinda - I hope all is well.

Kristin - I forgot to tell you that the diner we went to at Glassboro RT is a finalist (10 left) of the best diner's in New Jersey.

Cookie - Is your leg better?

Goodnight:)
 
Hi ladies,

Thanks for all the well wishes for DH :) He is still in a lot of pain and the meds still make him very sick :( Tomorrow is his doc appointment. Hate to see DH like this :( Poor guy!!

Last few weeks I went on a workout cloth shopping spree :D Bought at least 30 new workout tops/bras and paints :p Today I went through my workout cloth and filled up an entire black garbage bag. Had to make room for all my new workout cloth :D my dresser was getting full.

I did JS 30 Day Toning walk with morning. Really like this one.

Cookie - yes, a torn bicep too :( He is still in a lot of pain :(

Debbie - sorry to hear about your MIL and you having to go through all that stress. Hope she gets better soon. LOL, needing a bigger pot for your sauce :)

Kirstin - how is your husband doing? Hope he feels better soon.

I will be back tomorrow.
 
'Evening!
Belinda, your poor dh. Hope the dr.'s appointment went well. How are you holding up?
Kristin, hope you didn't get the cold, and that it wasn't fatal for your husband. My husband think every illness could possibly be fatal and acts like the end is near.
Deb, we both owe dinner with a 0-0 win! My dh has decided he wants to bet growlers, so I guess I owe dinner and a growler since I made the mistake of saying that was the best game ever, and he agreed it was the best he had seen. So that equals dinner and a growler. I'm not complaining in since it is a win-win for me. It must be scary thinking about your in laws. Were they able to stop your fill's bleeding? Any idea what caused it?
Ran thru northern Italy this dreary morning. VA sure makes my life seem interesting. I have a few of theirs and really like them. Wish the newer ones included the coaching and info on the area.
Cookie
 
Hi,

Today I did Burn sets bi's & tri's. I started doing some decorating & bought more food to cook up for Christmas.

Belinda - I hope your DH's pain goes away quickly. Kudos on getting in a workout today. Do you wear your workout clothes throughout the day? I do, it seems like the stores are carrying more workout clothes because everyone wears them all day;)

Kristin - My DH caught my cold, I hope it doesn't go around your house.

Cookie - Which DVDs do you have that you run & travel to all theses countries? I vaguely remember something sold on Collage Video a long time ago. They do sound interesting:)

Goodnight:)
 
Hey guys. Monday I had to take a rest day. I had a union meeting after work and by the time I got home, got dinner ready and did the homework with the boys, I was done. I did take the dog for a short walk. Yesterday I did get a workout in, but I was too busy to check in after the workout. I did Athletic Step. My rotation called for BM2 cardio and weights premix, but I wanted something under an hour.

I won't tell you that I did not get my write up yet, lol. Nor will I tell you that people that went after me got theirs already. I won't tell you this because I am sick of hearing about it myself, lol. I will tell you that yesterday we had a faculty meeting. At this meeting my principal was speaking with the faculty when her phone kept going off, the ringtone not silenced (it was xylophone playing an old Metallica song, WTH?), and then she actually stopped mid-sentence to check her message. What a way to set an example. She is not very professional. I get to work on a daily basis at least 20 minutes before her and I live 40 minutes away. . . she lives in the town. My old principal was always the first one there. I am just having such a hard time respecting her. . .

Deb- I am ready to dropkick my husband. He has stayed in bed now since Saturday. He went to a STAT health place, I call it the drive thru doctors, instead of his own doctor because he didn't want to wait for an appointment. Well, first they gave him a steroid shot, which caused him to not sleep for three days. Then they gave him an antibiotic that caused him to break out in hives. They told him he had the flu, then when he went by the second time they gave him a "flu test" and said he didn't have the flu. I could have told him that! He is complaining and complaining and I HAD it myself and it lasted two weeks. I still managed to go to work, clean the house, take care of the kids. . . ugh!

Belinda- Good luck with the doctor and DH today. My husband? He is a baby! I hope they are able to alleviate some of your husband's pain, if not all.

Cookie- sounds like your DH and mine are cut from the same cloth!

Okay, off to get ready for work.

Kristin
 
MMA Kickbox done. I was tempted to skip tonight because I am tired. Glad I pushed through. Hope everyone had a good day. Belinda, I hope things went well for DH with the doctor.

Kristin
 
'Evening!
Belinda, hope everything is okay. Wondering if your dh's meds were adjusted to be able to help him with the pain. Of course, that means it would help you also. Amazing that you could get in a workout yesterday.
Kristin, it would be hard to respect someone who is such a poor role model. My workouts are being squeezed these days also. I've decided to cut myself some slack and just do what I feel like doing that day, as long as it is something. I'll be more "on target" once next week is over. My dh was "dying" with a cold, and actually said "I think I'll live." Oh, I haven't let him forget that.
Deb, Virtual Active used to have dvds w/coaching on them. Now they only sell downloads, and the ones I'm interested in do not have the coaching, which includes descriptions of the areas, on them. I would have bought a couple of series on Black Friday but none had the coaching. We used to live in Taipei so I was particularly interested in that one. Sometimes I borrow a few other travel ones from the library. They are great for when I want to pretend I'm really somewhere else. Do you put up a lot of Christmas decorations?
Cookie
 
Hi,

Today I did Burn set shoulders only premix. It was short but wanted to get something in. Ugh, someone almost hit me in the parking lot tonight because they didn't have their lights ono_O

Belinda - I'm also hoping everything is ok?

Kristin - Too funny about your DH, I guess he really wanted it to be something other than a cold LOL. You would think sleep would have helped? Well at least you are taking the situation with your principal with humor;)

Cookie - I'll have to check them out, it is fun to pretend we are somewhere else. Sometimes throughout the day I wish that too!

Goodnight:)
 
Good morning,

Today I did a 30 min JS walk. I will also walk my dogs later.

The doctor appointment went well yesterday. DH got this stitches out yesterday. Doc said, everything looks good and the pain is normal considering he just got surgery. DH still has to keep his arm completely still. He gave DH different meds for the nausea :) That seems to help his stomach a lot a little. He has another appointment next Wednesday. After the doc I went and helped Alesia move into her new apartment. I was so beat last night. Tomorrow my son and his fiancé are moving into their new apartment, I will be helping them as well. This is one busy week.

Update on the dog: The dog was adapted :) He will be going home next week. That really made my day.

Cookie - thank you :) DH is doing a lot better today than he did yesterday. Looks like the meds are working.

Kirstin - thank you :) your post made me laugh :D guys are all alike, lol.

Debbie - thank you :) I am so glad you are ok. Why didn't they had the lights on?


I will be back tomorrow. For some reason, my knees are killing me today? Wonder what that is all about?
 
Hi,

Today I took a yoga class. I worked & finished up some shopping. I am all shopped out, if the lines are too long & they are I end up just going back home & ordering online. I still like to see things in person. I still have some last minute things to geto_O

The temp on my car (in the sun) was 70 but dropped to 62 but I'll still take that in December!!!

Belinda - I'm happy DH is feeling better & the meds are working:) It must be even warmer by you. I couldn't imagine moving one child & you are moving both!! You are superwoman;)

Waves hi to Kristin & Cookie

Goodnight:)
 
'Morning!
Belinda, boy you sure have a lot on your plate lately. Hope you take care of yourself, and please be careful with the moving. You don't want an injury. Glad the stitches came out and the pain meds are helping.
Kristin, honestly, men are giant babies. And then when they get ill, the babyiness really emerges. Hopes he's doing better, esp for your sake.
A colleague has a Boxer, and she tells me almost everyday how great he is. I love listening to her, and I always think of you and yours.
Deb, must have been quick action on your part to avoid the jerk with no lights. It seems like people are driving crazier and crazier lately. I was going down the road doing the speed limit and two cars (2!) both ran stop signs and went across right in front of me. Perhaps I have Harry Potter's invisibility cloak over the car. I'm with you on not wanting to wait in long lines at the stores.
Have a wicked sinus infection and can't sleep. Have been up since 1, but I did go to bed at 7:30 since I was so worn out. Came home and went right to bed. Hoping to relax to go back and get a bit more sleep before going to work. Have meetings (fun, fun, fun) today and a hockey game tonight.
Cookie
 
Hi,

I didn't do a formal workout today, I did walking lunges, bridges & planks. My hip & one leg have been bothering me & my workouts have been light:confused:

We put up our Christmas tree it smells so good! We still need to decorate, I actually like the way it looks now LOL.

Belinda - Are you in DC with DH?

Kristin - I have never seen Elf but ran across the copy while cleaning but not sure where I saw it:rolleyes: Are the boys excited for Christmas? I see teenage boys at the mall with those expensive Hoover boards, I don't see the point.

Cookie - I hope you feel better, it's good that you went to bed early. I am trying to only decorate with things I really like & get rid of some of the old things. DH & I realized this is our 29th Christmas marriedo_O

Goodnight:)
 
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