Commit to get fit & lean for September!!

Hi everyone. I had a great time at the football game last night. Ate a lot of wings and chips, lol. I had to get up early this morning to write out my daily lesson plans for the next few weeks. We found out at a meeting last week that there is a new format we have to follow. So I had to redo this week's plans and then went ahead and planned the next two weeks too. I want to stay ahead of the game as much as possible. Once you fall behind, it gets so hard to catch up, especially with all the writing I have the students do, lol. Today's workout was LBB. My legs are wobbly now, lol. We are closing our pool :( then heading over to my parents house, which would be fine, but my crazy sister is going to be there. I will just make nice and endure the day, lol. I'm kidding, but not really.

Lori- I love the step routines for 4DS now, but I did have a hard time with HIS at first. When I haven't done them in a long time, I forget the moves too, which is annoying. Too funny about your friend asking you about things she did for WW years ago. I agree, she wouldn't be able to do your workouts. You are amazing with the workouts you do!

Deb- a spa vacation getaway sounds divine!!!! Enjoy!

Waving hello to Cookie, Amelia and Belinda!

Kristin
 
'Evening!
Belinda, how is everything? Thinking of you and your family.
Amelia, yes I'm enabled!!! You know it. Are you still enamored with it? What one did you get? I think I would use it mostly as a pedometer so that's why I'm hesitating on it, and it is an expensive pedometer. Glad you could talk about it with your coworker.
Lori, what is up with that lady talking about twenty years ago and what you do for your workouts. She would never be able to do what you do - heck who could. Glad your dd likes her hair color.
Kristin, too funny about you all being at the same restaurant. Talk about thinking alike! We only use a special lesson plan for the observations not every day; the one for the obs is quite involved. Completely in agreement in working out to reduce stress!
Deb, your dh is wonderful and you deserve it. Hope you're having a super relaxing time.
Did legs yesterday, an 11 mile walk, and yoga. Today upperbody and the walk again. DH and I have been enjoying the great weather on the walks and noticing lots of little things. Yesterday saw a calf being born!
Cookie
 
Good Morning:)

Yesterday was a pretty laid back day. I did AB and 35 mins on the tm. I cleaned a few of the rooms but not the whole house. It was so muggy here that when I was cleaning I started sweating! I hate when that happens so I stopped:eek:. My mom cleaned the floors in the living room and kitchen last week but you'd never know it now. Kids coming in with no shoes on makes for a lot of smudges.

I think today I will be doing the GS...not all of them but whatever I can get done before the girl I am training comes over. She originally started with 2x's a week, then by Friday evening she was asking me if we could do 3x's a week and then last night she sends me a text and ask me if we could do 5x's a week. It's a good thing she could only afford twice a week:eek: It wouldnt be any different then if I took on some other people. So now I willbe training two people which I think is enough with everything else I have going on.

Last night a friend stopped in. She was out for a walk and said she was walking by so she stopped in cause she may be moving in 3 weeks or so. She just sold her home and she told me that she was charged 2.5%! Ok...so what gives? I think real estate charge military and RCMP more b/c they/we get reimbursed the % you have to pay the real estate company. But not for the FIRST house we sell. I had already been in contact with this other real estate agency, I just need to ask when percentage they charge. DH should know tomorrow what areas are available. It's exciting but nerve wrecking at the same time!

Kristin** I'm guessing your pool isn't getting much use in the day time now. I can't believe how nice the weather as been here. I still haven't turned the heat on ! How did the afternoon with your sister go?:eek: hope you worked off those wings!!!

Cookie** you saw a calf being born:eek: that's nutso!!!!! Pretty awesome, although I would have felt really bad for the cow! Lol

I will bbl to report my workout! My sister arrives tomorrow afternoon!!!:D

Lori:)
 
Hey everyone. I just finished CSS. I had the house to myself because DH took the boys to the store, so I figured I should just get it done. I love working out at this time. Wish I could do it all the time. I might try tomorrow. . . we shall see!

So DH is leaving tonight. Not looking forward to playing single mom for the rest of the week. I know Lori is probably :rolleyes: right now, lol. I guess I should suck it up. If you can do it with a baby to boot, I should handle a few days.

Cookie- I am making a protfolio for all of my artifacts. My goal is for my lead evaluator to say, "Kristin, put the portfolio away. I do not need to see anymore artifacts." LOL.

Lori- I laughed at your laid back workout. AB and 35 mins on a treadmill. AB kills me every time. How do you get on the treadmill after that!!! :eek:

BBL

Kristin
 
'Evening!
Belinda, thinking of you and hoping all is well.
Amelia, come on, what's your numbers? Aren't you supposed to be enabling me?
Lori, glad you had a lighter workout! That's still more than a heavy one for me.
Kristin, you're smart to be organized and planning ahead for appr.
Deb, are you all destressed? Hope so.
Did pyramid hiit this morning. Just got home and have to do a ton of emails.
Cookie
 
Good Morning:)

My sister arrives today:):):). I'm not sure what her plan is. I don't know if she will be going with my parents or if she will wait for me on Friday.

I'm nice and sore from yesterday's workout. My chest mostly...that's always the case. I don't have anyone to train today so Im not really on a time frame. I'm not sure what I will do but it will all be done this morning cause I will be going to the airport after lunch:D. I'm leaning towards legs and cardio....it as to be legs...there's nothing left to work in the UB dept.

DD told me last night that I looked like a man! I asked her why and she said "cause your shorts are to long, your tank top makes you look flat chested and your arms are huge! You look like you have pecs". I said "good, I want to have pecs!". I think she was just mad cause I fit into her size 0 jeans!

Kristin** there always an ideal time to workout but it's usually not the best time when we have kids. I use to love running at dinner time when I was working but it probably wasn't so great for everyone else. Or I'd skip dinner altogether and workout later. It's hard to find a happy medium when we work.

Cookie** I love HIIT....may have to pull that one out today!

Have a good day!
Lori:)
 
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Hey girls,

quick check in because my kids are hovering:rolleyes:

Yesterday was afterburn and today was a rest day. We did take the kids to the park and walk around a bit. I've got to go back and read through the last couple of days of post because I have no idea whats going with you guys:confused:

Cookie-so far my highest amount of steps per a day is close to 15,000 :) today my steps were around 8500 because I was off today and took a rest day. :eek: Fitbit just released another less-expensive tracker called a Zip...you should check it out. I almost got it but wanted to keep track of my sleep and the zip doesn't do that....

Hey to everyone. I will bb in the morning to report a workout.
 
'Evening!
Boy, is it quiet around here!
Belinda, how is everything? Are you still in Florida?
Amelia, are you off having too much fun with your new toy? Hope the drama at work has calmed down.
Kristin, planning on relaxing tomorrow or doing lesson planning?
Lori, where does your sister live? How long is she visiting? Is she good at helping with packing?
Deb, hope all is well. Miss you.
Did athletic step this morning. It was calling to me for some reason. Cold this morning with frost in some spots! I prefer the warmer weather.
Cookie
 
Good Morning

I am feeling the late night this morning. A friend ended up calling and we were on the phone for over an hour, DH called after that and I wanted to finish watching to show I've been trying to watch for about 3 days now! Then the baby woke at 4:30...I was so worried he won't going to go back to sleep but he did once I put him in bed with me...whatever works!!!

Yesterday's workout was 20 mins on the tm/ CF fitness blast and tabata/20 mins spin tabata and L&Gs. Seemed like it took me forever...so many interruptions! I put the garbage out after CF, then decided to hang the cloths on the line, then while doing legs I had to change the baby's pamper and put him for a nap. I eventually got it all done. I'm not sure what I'm going to do today.

My sister arrived safe and sound. There was a lot of people here yesterday evening. We all ordered pizza and they left shortly after.

DH was given his provinces for postings yesterday....on the other side of the country.....British columbia , Alberta and saskatewan. At first I was ok with it b/c it's what I expected but then I started thinking about it. Moving just before Christmas, no family, no friends....all these things were going through my head. Whatever it is, it is really. Then I spoke to DH and apparently there are some loop holes. He still has to pick from those 3 places and let them know today but when he meets with them next week to talk about it, thats when he can bring up any issues he has like cost of living, taking DD out of french emmersion....things that they may take into consideration and they may give us something east instead of west. I'm looking forward to moving, just not that far. It will still be two weeks or more before we know. I think I am going to call the real estate agent today and get them to swing by.

Ameila** I love AB. One of my new favs!

Cookie** my sister is lives up north. Takes her two days to get here:confused: so when she comes she's here for a while. She's not the packing kind...lol...she's like my father while I'm like my mother. She takes her time doing whatever shes doing while I take little time thinking about what I have to do and just do it. I think the moving company packs everything anyway...or so I've heard. I'm not looking forward to packing all this stuff up. Everyone was upset yesterday and then they started putting dibs on my furniture :eek:

I will bbl today!!!

Lori:)
 
Good morning girls,

I am back from Florida since Monday afternoon. So much going on. Very sad few days since last week.

Thanks for all the prayers and hugs, means a lot to me:) My MIL kidney are shutting down, she is so swollen up from all that water in her body. They can't keep her on the meds for the water any longer, once they take her off that will shut her body down:( So sad! We may fly down to FL again.

I am also shocke to read on FB that Gin (TXGin) passed away last Thursday:( I meet her on Cathe's RT'07. I can't stop crying. Rest in peace sweet friend. So sad!

I will be back after my workout. I also have to clean my house.
 
Hey guys!

Missing DH. Yesterday he left early in the morning. Luckily, we have today off for Yom Kippur. Last night I didn't work out. I was too tired. I think the TOTM should be arriving any minute now. Anyway, I grilled some steaks and asparagus and nuked some potatoes. Then we bought the Avengerscdvd and ad a movie night last night. Today I spent my morning cleaning and putting laundry away. I just finished my workout now. I did TBTUB, but just te first set of each round. I did AB express single rounds 1-10 premix. Burned over 600 calories, so that works. I am wondering what I should do for a rotation next month. I didn't really do any rotation this month. I think I like having it planned out more.

Anyway, it looks like it might rain. I might be lazy and just order a pizza for delivery, lol.

Lori- whatever works is right. Sometimes my you ger DS crawls in my bed. I ave to get up at 5 in the morning. I'm not about to make him go back to his bed and be up all night. I hope you DH can get a location you guys will be happy itch.

Cookie- just grading quizzes today. It is nice to have off between DH being away and the rush the morning is with him gone. I was happy to sleep until 7:30 this morning!

Amelia- oh no! Helicopter kids again! My DS is hassling me right now. I keep saying in a minute. He is saying a minute takes foreverrrrrrrrr.

Belinda- sorry to hear about your MIL and Gin too. I never met her, but I've seen her at the RT. so sad.

Deb- enjoying the spa still? Lucky girl!

Kristin
 
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Hallo again,

Just finished my workouts, did BBL Sculpt and Cardio Axe.

Kirstin - I still can't believe Virginia (Gin) is gone.. It breaks my heart ....so sad. I can't stop crying. She was so sweet and kind. I hate cancer. Gin was only 53 years old. Virginia was at the RT'07 and last year.

I will be back in the morning. I am so beat. Good night, girls!
 
'Evening!
Belinda, I'm so sorry to hear about your mil's health. I didn't realize Gin passed away; so sad.
Kristin, I've been working all day and am still not caught up. Even got two emails (which I am ignoring( saying they need two reports to SED done tomorrow. Glad it worked out for you with dh being gone. Gee, that might be an interesting premix.
Lori, across country w/o family at that time of year would be especially hard. How long would you be there? Hope you're enjoying your sister.
Amelia, I remember reading somewhere that 2000 steps was about a mile, so you did a lot of walking the other day. I might have to reward myself with the less expensive one, especially if I do manage to get those two reports done (in one day no less!).
Deb, miss you. Hope everything is alright.
Went for a walk today. My dh is having a hard time running so we've been walking a lot together. Only he's much slower than me, so I'm working on patience but certainly not cardio. Didn't have time to get another workout in.
Cookie
 
Belinda - It's so sad about your MIL, my thoughts are with you & your DH. It was heartbreaking to hear about Gin was hoping she had beat it:( :(:( I met her & she was the nicest person & appeared so healthy.
 
Hi,

I'm back & had a great time & am so grateful I was able to go. I just pushed myself to the limit and I started to get sick yesterday I haven't had a cold for 5 years. I felt real crappy today. One of the best things is I spoke with a nutritionist and I learned so much about different things that run in my family & how to be more preventive. I still haven't received an answer about my test I had from the Dr. other than the nurse saying I have to go back in 3 years:confused: which would mean pre-cancer. The Dr. is jewish & this is a really big holiday for him.

I met a lot of people because I tried so many different classes, outdoor activities & lectures. Most people just stick with one thing, no wonder I'm sick:rolleyes:

It looks like you guys were doing a lot of workouts too!

Lori - Hopefully they will work with DH on location. Can he transfer down the line if something else opens up?

Kristin - Sounds like your doing well with DH away. I would be ordering pizza everynight or easy dinners;)

Amelia - It looks like your really enjoying your fitbit:) It's amazing how many steps we take when we're working.

Cookie - How cool seeing a calf born, must have been amazing!

Goodnight:)
 
Hello. I am so tired, but I have one more day to go! I did another short workout today. KPC kicking and punching premix. I cannot wait for DH to come back so I can do a long workout, lol.

Anyway. ..

Deb- glad you had a great and relaxing time. You deserve it. No pizza tonight. We had dinner at my parents. Tomorrow might be another pizza night or take out of some kind.

Cookie- You cracked me up with the comment about walking with DH, but not getting in cardio because he is a bit slower than you.

BBL

Kristin
 
'Evening!
Belinda, been thinking of you most of the day today. BTW, how did you hear about Gin? That's so sad.
Kristin, almost made it thru the week! So is absence making the heart grow fonder? I had to bite my tongue yesterday when at one point dh suggested we do a walking marathon together!
Amelia, well, I did the reports, not that well but they're done, so perhaps this weekend I'll treat myself to a little bit. Are your little ones thinking about Halloween costumes already?
Lori, hope there's good news on the relocation front. 27 miles today, 100 squat thrusts, 200 burpees?
Deb, it was amazing to see the calf. Glad you had such a relaxing time. How's the cold?
Did a barre total body workout today. Amazing how challenging they can be. Was up late last night so as soon as I sat down to log in, it seems my energy completely left.
Cookie
 
Hi,

I took a rest day, I was ache allover not sure if it's DOMS or the cold probably both. I took today as a rest day. The Dr. called me back and said the polyp was pre-cancerous:( but he took it all out. I asked what I can do to prevent more in the future & he said you can't except screenings every 3 years. All the lectures I went to & the nutrionist said I can be preventative & I intend to it's not in my nature to do it any other way.

Belinda - I hope all is well with you.

Lori - Are you busy getting the house ready to sell?

Kristin - One more day, it's great that you're getting your workouts in & pizza sounds great;)

Cookie - I'm hoping by tomorrow I feel better it's DH's birthday. Too funny about a walking marathon, who do you think would win;)

Amelia - How is your sleeping? When I was doing it I would sleep for 7-7 1/2 hours but it really came out to only 6-6 1/2 hours.

Goodnight:)
 
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