Commit to get FIT & Lean for September!!

meliffy18 said:
Ok let me know if I'm overreacting about this: there is a sushi place out here where it's all you can eat and their sushi is really good & fresh. Last month I told my friends we should do a girls night there when school started back up as a welcome back dinner. Yesterday my friend suggested we go, but with me going to the concert tonight I will be over my budget for the week (I make weekly budgets to keep myself on track with spending) but I could go next week. They all went anyway. I was upset because I mentioned the idea, pus this is someplace you go maybe once every few months or so. Plus we wanted to take an archery class and my one friend was working the night we wanted to go, and we rearranged everything to accommodate her. I dunno, I just felt like I got the shaft and if it was me, I would've suggested a different place for everyone to go to and do sushi next week when we can ALL go. I was just really hurt.
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I don't think your overacting one bit. I would expect the same thing from my friends ( finding somewhere we all could go ). And YEP, I would have my feelings hurt too.
 
Hello everybody. No workout today, gah!! Atleast I got in 4 this week so far..

Melissa - Nice job on your workout! The physical test is demonstrating some of the work they do there. They specialize in cable,wire and any commercial, residential, industrial or utility application. I know..sounds boring but they start off 16.55$ an hour, which is great for this small town:eek:

ok...so another job opportunity showed up today. Its through a temporary service with the possibility of get hired on in 9-weeks full time. And its almost perfect!! Monday-Friday/8-4 and its front office work :eek::eek::eek: I hope I get it. Will keep everyone updated on it. Pay is good too with monthly bonuses

Hello to everybody!!! BB tomorrow:)
 
Hi,

Today I took a hot yoga class. Ugh, our power was out for 10 hours today just came back on:( I was mad because it was beautiful & no reason for it. This has happened in the past too. I squeezed in a nap because without electric not much to do. I kept on turning on lights & waiting to see if I could pop in a DVD.

Belinda - The ballet workout sounds like fun:)

Kristin - How is school going?

Melissa - You weren't overreacting at all. Have fun tomorrow at your concert. Do you drive or take the train in?

Amelia - The office job sounds like a perfect fit for you . . . keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Cookie - I hope your meeting went well.

Goodnight:)
 
travel fit done today :)

Deb-Awesome job on the hot yoga class. Bummer about the power, did you find out why?

Not much going on here. I cleaned out my closet and plan on dropping of 3 full bags of clothes to donate. Geesh, where do we get all the clothes?:confused:
 
I am soooo sorry that I did not check in this week. It was a crazy busy week, even though we only had school two days. So much to get used to when I go back to work. Factor in the puppy and it was all too much, lol. I ended up not working out M-Thursday. Yesterday and today I tried to catch up with STS M2 Week 3. I did D18, chest, shoulders and triceps yesterday. I did D20, back and biceps today. I skipped legs for this week. Tomorrow I am going to do Xtrain, CLB, and then do legs w 4 later on in the week. So basically, I am skipping week 3 of legs. DH has to go to Florida for training this week and he will be gone on my Meet the Teacher Night, so I have been scrambling to make arrangements for my kids and now the puppy too!

What else. . . Oh we had the dog trainer her on Thursday and she taught me how to walk him with a harness and retractable leash. The walking has been a lot easier to manage now. She also taught him down, which is great. She helped get my older DS to not be so afraid to give him treats. She is coming back in two weeks for another session. My neighbors that have a boxer have gone on walks with us and our dogs. We've gotten to know them through the dogs, which is funny. As a matter of fact, the wife offered to dogsit for us when we go away, etc. She is watching Baxter on Thursday night when I have my meet the teacher night.

I know I have to catch up on personals and I promise I will tomorrow!!! I have a lot of work to do, and I have to play with the boys. . . I promised.

BB tomorrow!
Kristin
 
Good evening,

Just got done with Jessica's Lower Ab Circuit (that was tough)= 19 min and Low Impact HiiT = 9 min.

Kirstin - sounds like you have a good dog trainer. And she comes to the house. That's great. Sorry about your husband leaving, glad you got everything under control:D Good for you.

Amelia - this sounds like a fantastic job. Good luck, girl! Good job w/ your workout today.

Debbie - sorry about the power:( That stinks!

Cookie - how are you feeling? Hope you feel better soon.

Good night, ladies. I still will walk the dogs later.
 
Hi,

It was a crazy day, about a month ago went with my SILs to get a dress for the mother of the bride. The bride saw the dress & said it looks too much like her mother's but it is a totally different color. I went with my SIL because she decided to get another dress, we even texted bride to see if she could wear a wrap for pictures but that wasn't an option. The dress fit her perfectly & was very slimming on her (she had a hard time losing weight but tried) we ended up with a dress but since they didn't carry her size needed to buy it without her trying it on:confused: so now keeping our finger's crossed. She was a single Mom & is her only son I just feel bad that she is so stressed. Also at 1st bride didn't want a rehersal dinner & now she does & wants to invite 50+ people. Before that my SIL offered to pay for honeymoon so she can help contribute & now she is being hit with so much:( Sorry needed to vent!

I finished up M4 D22 shoulders & bi's.

Belinda - Working the lower abs is tough & I'm sure you'll have DOMS tomorrow. Enjoy your dog walk:)

Kristin - Don't worry about personals, I'm sure getting into the swing of things for the new school year is tough plus you have a new addition to the mix;) Having someone to watch the dog is such a relief.

Amelia - We didn't find out about the power they are doing construction down the road so maybe that's why. It feels so good to clean out the closet really need to do it.

Melissa - How was the concert?

Cookie - What are you up to this weekend?

Have a great weekend:)
 
'Morning!
Belinda, I also keep my dvds in binders but I got rid of the cases. Lately, I've been on a paper throwing out mode. Wish I could loose pounds as fast as I'm throwing out pounds of paper! Let me know about those tapout dvds, so I can vicariously do them.
Melissa, I'd be frustrated with the evening out situation also. Your idea must have been really good tho that they wanted to do it and then did. How was the concert?
Amelia, sounds like that exam is a workout! Wonder if when you get it, you'll sometimes consider that your workout of the day.
Kristin, having someone to watch the dogs is major! I haven't gotten in a real workout this week either, and it's aggravating.
Deb, that's a long time to be without power! Your sil's future dil seems like she could be a challenge. Or is she trying out for a reality show part?
The meeting went well, and honestly, the higher ups went with my recommendation. It's tough b/c it was different than what the supervisor had put together and wanted to do. I feel like I spend far too much time cleaning up her messes than effectively working. The tension is what I really don't like, and I think that plays a part in my sometimes not feeling well. Like now not only is my morton's bothering me, but my right hip! Gosh, it's like I'm old. Taking dd back to college today and hoping to do yoga this evening. The new sofas came yesterday, and their comfort level is way above the old ones!
Cookie
 
Good morning!! I am really loving this weather. If it was like this everyday, I wouldn't have a problem with it!

The concert fri night was AWESOME!! We had so much fun and they sounded amazing! Yesterday I didn't do anything besides clean and watch Breaking Bad (my new obsession) :eek: today I'm planning on doing P90X legs & back and abs, then some studying. There is a concert tonight that I really want to go to and I'm trying to recruit someone to come with me lol. Might not be the greatest idea since I have class from 8-5 tomorrow but it is one of my favorite bands so I'm willing to sacrifice.

Yesterday I was talking to my mom on the phone and I just had a total meltdown. Between the stuff going on with my friends, being in so much debt from school, having no money, and being 32 and single while watching all my friends get married and have kids just piled up and came to a head. I have been so stressed out lately and it's hard to overlook stuff especially when you live with a 24/7 negative nancy. The other day, my one friend was joking around and said her goal for the next year is to go on 20 first dates. She's like "Melissa, you should do it with me" and negative roommate goes "no, she should have a goal to go on a 2nd date" and I'm like "that sounds a little more feasible" and she says "yeah RIGHT cuz it's been really working for you lately." I was floored. Especially because she knows how I feel about not being able to find someone decent enough to date and how lonely I am, and she still said it. Sometimes I feel like she gets off on me being miserable. Ugh I just wish she stayed at her parents' house and commuted to school. The summer was so nice when it was just me and S living here. Sorry, needed to vent!

Amelia, wow your job prospects are rolling in! That job pays really well. Good luck on the physical test!

Deb, I drove in on fri. Traffic was awful but I still think it beats taking the train. I like being able to leave on my own schedule lol. Wow, sounds like you guys have a bride sills on your hands :confused: your poor SIL. I hope things calm down for her.

Kristin, holy cow you're busy!! Hang in there girl, you got this ;). Sounds like the trainer is doing a great job w Baxter. That is awesome.

Belinda, how was your weekend?

Cookie, that is great that they went with your idea. That must have been a great feeling :D. Woohoo for new sofas!!! Where does your daughter go to school?
 
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Workout done! Did P90X legs & back, abs from XTrain Hard Strikes, and the Hard Strikes tabatas. Now off to the library!
 
Okay.. . I'm back. I did get a workout in today and I am happy about that. I did CLB, premix 1-6 rounds plus abs. I wanted to do the whole thing, but I just wasn't feeling it. DH has the boys. he took them to the Ducks baseball game and so I am getting work done. It seems I have my work cut out for me this year. I gave my classes an article on successful students and then gave them three questions to answer. The questions were higher level thinking, granted, such as which characteristic of a successful student is most important and why? Still I got fragmented sentences, the wrong spelling for words that were directly in the reading, apparently many of them do not know the difference between there, their, and they're or no and know for that matter. . . It is scary. I think it starts off like this every year and then I see them progress and I get them to a point that I am happy with, but I hate starting all over at this low point again, lol. Does that make sense?

I asked my dad yesterday if he could watch my boys when I have Meet the Teacher night and DH is away. He gave me a really hard time. He said he is busy getting ready for his fishing trip (leaves Friday night) and it is really an inconvenience to him. Mind you, while he is away where is my mother staying? Oh, that's right, with me :(:mad:. He really got me so angry. I was hurt even more than angry. Anyway, I spoke to my future sister in law and she said she would watch the boys and the dog. Relief there. I almost cannot wait to tell my dad I don't need him, lol. This week is going to be tough. I just want to get through it!

Anyway. . .

Personals.


Amelia- it seems like a few good job opportunities are coming your way. I hope you get one that you will be happy with. The temp job that could become permanent sounds great!

Melissa- (((HUGS))). Negative people have such power to bring us down. It is almost too easy for them. I try to avoid them like the plague, especially at my job. My job is stressful enough without hearing how we will all be fired soon and Bill Gates will destroy us all, lol. Hang in there. It takes a lot of courage and bravery to admit that the choice you made in a career was wrong and to start fresh and go after your real dream!!! Don't look down on yourself for that, be proud. Most people stay in their crappy jobs because they are too afraid to go after what they want. Ultimately they live unhappy lives. Think about all the time we spend at work! Everything else will fall into place when the time is right, just stay focused on school and get the hell away from that negative Nancy!

Deb- getting the puppy right before school did seem to throw me off, lol. It made everything a bit more challenging. Still I adore him, lol. Your nephew's bride to be sounds like a real biatch! Your SIL should wear black, lol. White would be even better, hahahahaha.

Cookie- thanks to the stupid tests I went from being highly effective to just freaking effective. I had 78 points, and then I just made it into effective with 9 from the state :(. I am pissed about it. I realize I should be happy. A lot of my colleagues fell into developing. . . still. . . I feel the tests were rigged for most students to fail and they do not reflect my teaching or their learning whatsoever. I hate, hate, HATE, Commish King and I cannot wait for the opportunity to support whoever runs against Cuomo. Mind you I am a registered independent but I always vote Democrat. . . not this next election. I don't care if Sarah Palin finds a way to run for NY governor. I'll vote for her over Cuomo any day. Sad!

Belinda- the dog trainer was great. I cannot wait for the next session. Walking him has been such a pleasure. A neighbor asked me how I get him to walk and ignore other dogs, people, and what not. He complimented him on his good behavior. I felt like a proud mommy, lol.

Okay, back to work. I have lessons to rewrite and an Eboard to update. I have to take advantage of the quiet while I can.

Kristin
 
Good afternoon,

This morning I went for an hour long walk with the dogs. This afternoon I did JM Stretch & Strength workout.

Kirstin - sorry about your dad. I know it's frustrating. (((HUGS))

Melissa - wow, you did a lot today. WTG, on your workout, girl. Have fun at the library. I love Breaking Bad:D (((HUGS))) ditto, what Kirstin said. Hang in there, girl! Things will turn around.

Cookie - you and me both:p I am throwing out all kinds paper like manuals, recipes, went through my filling cabinet (still working on it). I need to throw out all the old dvd cases in the boxes they are in. They are taking up to much space. I think I need to go through DH's CD binder (he has 2) and see if I can put all his CD's in one, this way I don't need to buy another one:rolleyes: Once is half empty. I really need to stop buying more workout dvds. I am overwhelmed with the # of workout dvds I have and I still have a good # in shrink wrap:confused:I almost put an order in with Mary from Totalfitnessdvds.com and Cathe's new series. Luckily Aleisa called and talked me out of ordering any dvds:eek: She said, I need to go through ALL my workout dvds first, than get rid of the ones I don't like/or will not use anymore in the future. I could workout for the next 2 years without repeating a workout. I think, I am good for a few years. I still haven't open XTrain yet.

Debbie - LOL at Cookie and Melissa comment:p, your poor SIL! Hope things cam down. She should be on Bridezillas:eek: Sorry! Good job with D22. You are almost done with STS!

I will be back tomorrow. Good night, ladies.
 
Hi,

I took a rest day today. The food store was so crowded today . . . thought it was Thanksgiving:confused: even the farmer's market was busy. I guess everyone is back from vacations & need to fill their refrigs:)

Belinda - I agree about the DVDs, I wished I would have taken notes on what I liked/disliked about them & rated DVDs it would be so much easier to decide what to keep.

Kristin - It's sort of funny how our parents when they get older are so overwhelmed by tasks. DH & I always think they have so much more time now that they are retired. Your dog seems like he could be a working dog, I'm always amazed at how they don't get distracted.

Melissa - Kristin said it perfectly & I agree, you are doing a great job of juggling everything & have accomplished so much already.

Cookie - I hope you get to enjoy your sofas today:) I see how stress brings on pain to DH's back & body . . . I feel for you.:(

Amelia - Hi

Goodnight:)
 
Good morning,

I am up early to get my workout in before I go to DC.

Today I will do D16 and JS Cardio Mat Fusion. Hope I have time for both:eek:

Debbie - maybe people are stocking up for Thanksgiving:p It's around the corners. We stayed home for the most part this weekend. We did stuff around the house.

Waving Hi to everyone that check in after me.

Have a great Monday, everyone. BBL!
 
Good morning,

D16 is done. I will do JS workout at Aleisa's house. I will be back in the evening. Have a great day, everyone.
 
Hey everyone. If this week goes as fast as today did, I will be happy, lol. DH leaves in two days and I am stressing out about it. School was good, but hectic. There are so many forms and papers to fill out and collect in the beginning of the year. It is overwhelming.

We took the puppy to the vet after work to get his last shots. Then I walked him and we played outside with him. The boys and I played on the trampoline for a bit while DH played catch with the dog. Then I did my workout. My legs were super sore from yesterday's workout, and my chest is still sore from Friday's workout, so I did a quick but tough cardio: CF triple tabata. The fact that the firewalker tabata is the last in that premix is just evil, lol. I think my legs feel a bit better after that tough cardio though. I am hoping to start the last week of M2 tomorrow.

Belinda- hold on. . . you still haven't opened Xtrain!?!?!? :eek: That is my favorite series. I love the music, the low impact hiit, the tabatacise, the hard strikes, the weights, the cardio leg blast. You must open it and try it out, lol. Try supercuts and low impact hiit if your foot is still bothering you. They are both low impact. I am missing doing supercuts. When I am done with STS, I am going to go back to doing Xtrain 90 day rotation, I think. We shall see.

Deb- My dad really hurt my feelings and annoyed me. I thought the same thing, how busy can he be, he is retired. He invents things to do, like mowing the lawn. He mows the lawn at least 5-6 times a week, no joke. It is more frustrating because I have two boys, I work, and I hold it together and he knows it. We help him out all the time. DH was there yesterday helping my dad close the pool. He never has my brother-in-law help him, and forget my brother. Yet I feel I get shafted all the time. Whatever. No use trying to figure it out. I come from crazy! Going back to Baxter, the vet was really impressed with how well behaved he was. I love this dog, lol.

Okay, bbl

Kristin
 
'Evening!
Belinda, did you visit your daughter in DC? When you get a chance to check it out, I agree with Kristin, think you will like xtrain. It is really good. I'm having a hard time thinking of the upcoming series, since it doesn't seem so long ago xtrain came out.
Kristin, this time is year is crazy. Every September, I'm just exhausted. This year it is all stress exhaustion tho! Sorry your dad did that. It seems they often hurt the ones who are there for them and do the most. Wonder if it is what they would like to do to the others but realize they wouldn't even pay attention.
Amelia, how are you doing?
Melissa, negative people wear me out. They zap the energy in the room and waste valuable oxygen the rest of us could need. Oh, did I just give away that I spent most of the day with a negative person? Your roommate isn't negative tho, just rude and hurtful. She should not have said that.
Deb, how is your fil doing? Has he recovered from last spring?
Cookie
 
Hi,

It was a stressful day today between work, my Mom & son. I didn't even get a workout in:( but by the end of the day everything was resolved:) This week is our big set-up for holiday:confused: but my gym clothes are already packed in the car!

Belinda - Have fun in DC! This is really bad to admit but I have manuals of appliances I don't even own anymore:eek: DH laughs because I have phone #'s of people who aren't alive anymore:eek: There are a few low impact DVDs on X-train you will like.

Kristin - Too funny about your Dad mowing the lawn so much. My Mom & her decorating drives me crazy almost every week she has a new project lined up & is unsure of everything about it & everything must be perfect. Did you ever think you could love a dog so much;)

Cookie - My FIL is doing well but the big test will be the wedding in Tennessee for both my in-laws, just have to remember patience, patience:) So your an empty nester again:)

Melissa & Amelia - Hope your having a good start of the week

Goodnight:)
 
Good morning,

I had a little to much fun in DC yesterday.:confused: Went to Loft and come up with 2 giant bags:eek: Love their sales.

Going back to DC today:) Today is a 20 min full body workout with Jessica.

Cookie - are you excited getting Cathe's new workouts soon. Can't wait to hear reviews. I am sure, Cathe already have something else in the works:p I was a little overwhelmed when Cathe announced her new series right after XTrain:rolleyes:. It doesn't give you time to play around with all her other workouts, JMO! What's the point in having so many premixes, if you can't get through them:eek: Cathe has some amazing premixes in her older workouts, I want to work my way through all of them:)

Kirstin - LOL, never open XTrain:D I wasn't sure, if I will keep the dvds or sell them:) I did get the downloads/dvds;) DH talked me into keeping them, but still haven't open them:(I did Supercuts and some of there weight workouts. I also tried tabatacise and Low Hiit (I wasn't to impressed with those workouts). The KB workout had way to many jumping jacks:eek:.I have all Cathe's workouts except the new upcoming series. I need to go through all my workout dvds first before I buy any other ones;) I don't need anymore. Plus I am having so much fun with all the Free workouts on youtube:D

Debbie - LOL, about the manuals. That's funny. I am thinking throwing them all out, can't you find all the manuals of appliances online? I am pretty sure you can:eek: Sorry you had a stressful day yesterday. Hope you have a better one today.

Hi Melissa and Amelia.

I will be back later today. Have a great day, everyone.
 
Hey girls,

Today was a 40 min power walk at my favorite park + (Thanks to Belinda) Jessica Smith's Strictly Strength. Yesterday was 30 min walk

Belinda- Im so glad I checked out Jessica's fall challenge, I used to do her workouts a lot. Thanks for the reminder.:)

ok..I haven't read anything ^^ but will catch up tonight or in the morning.

Oh and a new job opportunity for another front office job position is a maybe. Im still waiting on the other one first. Feeling good about all the call backs:)
 
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