**Control The Damage Dec Month**

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LORI - ummmmmm .... is that like NEGATIVE 20 degrees??? HOLY CRAP!!! I would be a frozen pop!!! geesh!!! how do people function in that kinda cold!! dang girl - stay inside if at all possible ..
 
Hi Ladies,

I've gone back to tracking my food on WW and have drank a ton of water so far today. Hopefully all this water will be good for at least 2 pounds....don't want to be too optimistic just in case the scale doesn't yield the results I want tomorrow.

Laura-hope you get to feeling better soon. You obviously need to be resting so your body can rejuvenate. I bet your granite countertops will be fabulous! Yes, our Lori is living where the temps are in the negative....aaahhhh...I can't even imagine. The highs are like -9 and the overnight lows are in the -20's or worse...and to think the coldest months are yet to come.

Wendy-nice workout! I wish you would just stop enabling, sheesh. :p Combat may be next on my purchase list. I'm trying to abstain until at least after I get Xtrain. Which reminds me I've checked my email twice today for a shipping notice. I didn't pre-order right away, so mine may not ship for a day or so. I'm planning on starting the xtrain rotation (assuming cathe will have one for January) as soon as I get my w/o's. So you're scared of a spider but not a rodent? LOL Spiders aren't safe in my house, I step on them and kill them. Crickets are the same....stay outside or you'll be killed!

Lori-OMG, you have to share your refrigerator and your cupboards, that would stink. Can you w/o upstairs with the guy in the basement. This does not sound like the best setup, but as always, you manage yourself with grace, dignity, and never-ending patience.

TG-what are you up to?

As you can tell by my long posts, I'm super busy at work...:D

bbl
 
Hola. :)

Today's work out happened lots later then planned so no big add-ons but it got done!

Combat Power HiiT
50 squats as follows:: 25 plies using a 20# db, 25 per leg of one legged lunges with heel of non working leg on disc sliding out in front as working leg lunges. Yes that equals 75 but only one leg was working at a time! ;)
And last but not least the resistance band segment of Stretchmax. :D

Di:: Nope, rodents (and reptiles) don't phase me. We've had mice in the house and I hate the fact that DH uses snap traps on them. I would use the have-a-hearts and set them free. He claims he would too except that there is no where to let them go around here. :( Spiders OTOH, omg YUCK! Skeeves me to see them alive and skeeves me to have to kill them! Heebie jeebie city! :eek: I dislike most insects...though not all...grasshoppers, praying mantis, pretty much anything GREEN actually plus lady bugs & lightening bugs are all cool in my book. The rest I am not a fan of and spiders are at the TOP of my HATE list! :eek:

Laura:: FEEL BETTER!!!!!!!

Lori:: ITA with Laura. I could NOT survive in temps like that! :eek: Anything under 40 kills me!:rolleyes: So how do you share a kitchen with this dude? Does he have to come into your part of the house to get food/cook/etc??? :confused: I think it's a riot that your DD loves this giant hairy arachnoid but is afraid of it's food source!!! Does she actually PLAY with it? Like pick it up n stuff??? :eek: I used to work at a pet store and they would have one or two tarantulas there usually. I couldn't even look in those cages. ICK!
 
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Good Morning:)

The baby slept till almost 7 this morning! I think he has finally adjusted to the time difference. Its 3.5 hours difference from here and where we use to live. They say you need a day for every hour...obviously that's not true when your not even 1:p

Yesterday I didn't workout again...I know such a lazy arse! And the scale was hovering 119.9 this morning....terrible! :rolleyes: My TM has been moved into the house and I will be getting on that this morning! I can't wait!!!! And I want to do UB as well. Maybe GS bic, tris and shoul.

So I will give you girls more of the scoop on the guy in the basement.....this is a weird set up, Im not thrilled about it by no means but he's harmless and it could be a lot worse.

So when we were looking for a place there wasn't much to rent. DH's field trainer said that he found a spot for us. One of the guys he works with was willing to rent us the top part of his house but the catch was, there was a guy in the basement whom we had to share the kitchen with. There's no door to separate us. It's like your normal split entry home. He goes downstairs and we go up. He is an engineer and works all week but he does choose to work from home sometimes (like yesterday). He was married but his wife left and took their baby back to Egypt and this is why he has a soft spot for the boys. He doesn't hang out up here....he just cooks and goes back downstairs but we make small talk with him. The guy who owned the house decided last minute to move in with his GF and rent this place to us. Im guessing he rented the basement out b/c he was never here anyway. The guy in the basement must be in shock. He went from being alone, to a family of 5 living upstairs. I keep telling myself that we aren't going to be here for long and to just make the best of it. That's all I can really do. I'm not packing up my stuff until I buy a house. It's not that bad....

Laura** I know...it's cold! People think that where we come from it's cold...but it's never this cold. The guy in the basement said that he wanted to move east and some point in time but he said he heard it's really cold!:eek: It's a different cold...but it's not like this. When I went out last week I thought my skin was going to fall off!!

Diana** So how was your weigh in morning? I looked for beans at the grocery store yesterday but I didn't find any. That's what I wanted to make today for dinner. I've never made beans before.

Wendy** This thing is gross and it get's bigger and grosser! I asked her something last night about the spider and she said something about "molting". I had never heard of this before. But its when the spider gets bigger and sheds...(so there is no green face icon). She could also die while this is happening. I think DD thinks she like Charlotte from Charlotte's web....but she was pretty, this thing isn't. So when they shed, they lie on their back for a few days until their shell hardens again. She could also die while this is happening (sniff, sniff) Either way it's G-R-O-S-S! As long as she stays in the cage...Im ok!

Anyone excited about the new workouts?? I guess the Jersey girl will be getting her workouts before us! I should go check out the job bank again and see if there is anything there that interest me!

Lori:)
 
Hi ladies,

Well the scale is down 1.4#'s. Not the 2#'s I was hoping for but I'll take it!

I'm working from home today since we are having someone come take a look at putting in a gas line for a new dryer. Actually the gas line is there, they just have to tap into the existing and add 4-6 feet of new from the water heater to where the dryer is. I should be getting a new dryer in Feb/March. :)

Since I'm home, the plan is to do cardio this morning and UB weights at lunch....and Squats!

I can't find my download code for Xtrain...emailed customer service last night but don't expect to hear anything for probably another day which is fine with me. No shipping notice for me either...don't expect that for another day or so. My preorder was dated 7/29, a couple weeks after it was initially offered.

Lori-seriously, you've never made beans before??? We make our own beans all the time. Normally I try to soak them in water overnight then in the morning pour out that water and put the beans in a crock pot and cover them with fresh water and cook them on high all day. It's not necessary to soak them first, but it's supposed to make them less gassy by changing out the water before you cook them. You are a trooper for putting up with your living situation. I can't believe this is the best arrangement the RCMP could come up with. Have fun on your treadmill!

Hi Wendy, Laura, and TG...bbl later to report my w/o!
 
FRI

Morning girls!

I am at work .. everyone is still sick - I still have a cough and stuffed up head but I feel better - boss is off .. so it is me and the 2 temps :confused: ummmmm .. hope all H### dont break loose here today! and MON is the 31st .. which means welfare checks drop if we are still shorthanded I dread to think what that day is gonna be like! We only get TUE off .. but I will take it .. better than nothing!!

My closest friends gathered at VBF house last night - to exchange gifts and for CABS .. we had a good time .. just wish I had of felt better - ystdy was first day up all day - so I was tired! but it was fun!!

Lori - I just dont see how anyone can function in that kind of cold - I would DIE!! we were at 30 this morning and I was bundled up like a dang snowman!! LOL .. I am a whimp when it comes to cold weather! LOl about the spider - when you first typed that your DD got one .. I imagined the thing getting loose and reeking havoc and mahem in your house.. lol :p .. spiders dont freak me out I just dont like them - anything w/lots of legs bug me I dont want them to touch me .. crickets or grasshoppers if they jump on me I FREEEAAAAAK out!! (remember broken ribs from dead praying mantis)

Wendy - your legs should be made of steel w/all the squats you have been pounding out - WTG great w/o .. I AM JEALOUS :( I cant wait to get better and be able to workout .. right now just talking or laughing makes me cough :(

Di - i preordered Xtrain right away - and I have not got my shipping notice yet either - but I think if it is shipped usps you wont get a shipping notice - if I remember correctly! the new workouts clips are up on collage video site - and let me tell you - it looks like everything I have taught in my classes over 27 years combined w/some new moves and longer reps and lower pulses :eek: :confused: :eek: uuummmmmm in other words ... they look PAINFUL!!! :eek:

OK .. my countertops will be put in today - my house is a disaster - I will have a ton of stuff to clean up and put up when I get home and this weekend!! would like to bring in the new year with a clean in order house - I am funny that way!! ok - gotta jet - have a great one!
 
Hey Guys :)

I haven't worked out since........................hm! yeah, since then:eek::( Its' been a minute.:mad:Anywho, you guys know Xtrain is on the way to our homes, right? I can't wait. Seriously, workout starts tomorrow. Have a wonderful day:rolleyes:
 
Hey Girls

I had an awesome run! I did 6 miles in 50 mins. It felt awesome. Then I did some of my own UB stuff. I think we are going to head out this afternoon and check this place out. We haven't had much time to drive around cause DH has been working.

Diana** That's a good number to drop over night. Hopefully the same thing will be repeated today. I have to take everything in stride b/c if I don't I will lose my mind and when I get overwhelmed I talk myself down. When we first started unpacking boxes and had to clean as I was going, there were a few times I was ready to cry but I didn't allow it. I just felt like I was getting no where! I guess I'm gonna have to tackle beans soon! I didn't preorder until Aug so I guess mine arent shipped either. But I don't think I receive shipping notices.

Laura** I love redecorating (when I had a house:p) Its amazing what :p bit of paint can do. But getting new counter tops is awesome. Im not a spider lover either. For the same reasons. I don't like lots of legs and I don't like mouths and eyes I can't see. Apparently she has 8 eyes....one for each leg I suppose:eek:

TG** Have fun with your new workouts when they arrive. I don't expect mine for a week or more.

I may bbl!

Lori:)
 
Hey Girls,

Back to report that CTX UB is complete!

Lori-Nice run today!! Glad you get to go check out some properties. Are you working with a real estate agent?

Wendy-Oh my, I just saw there was a shooting at a New Jersey Police Station. Hope you and your family are safe.

TG-it's holidays, enjoy your break!

bbl
 
Hey Peeps. :)

Just finished my work out a few minutes ago...

Combat Kickstart 30 wearing weighted gloves, Kickmax blasts, Kickmax Leg Conditioning Drills and 55 prisoner squats wearing a weighted vest.:D

My Ab Circuit plan is being pushed to tmrw along with the next Combat w/o on the schedule which is one of the HiiT's and some yoga before we head to AC! :)

I plan to bring Combat with me and do the next work out in the rotation in the hotel room on Sunday which will be Combat 45. Then I'm considering taking Monday and Tuesday off (we head home Tuesday)...The next work out in the rotation is UB and I can't do that in AC anyway unless I use the antiquated equipment in the fitness center there which I really have no desire to do....:rolleyes:

So my morning was spent running around AFTER I slept until 8:30 AGAIN!:rolleyes: I left the house just after 9 to take DS up to my MIL's for the weekend and then headed straight to a dr appt. By the time I got home it was 12:30 and time for lunch. Then a nap. :rolleyes: Then some cleaning and THEN I FINALLY got to my work out! ACK! Oh well, better late then never!

DH was asked to sub on a bowling league tonight so I will go with him to hang out and have a few drinks. Should be fun...

That being said, I gotta shower, get dressed and drum up some dinner as we probably have to leave here in just over an hour! :eek:

BBITAM for personals hopefully-if I have time! Heading out around 1pm for the casinos!:D
 
I'm in heaven ladies. I just downloaded Xtrain and previewed several of the workouts. The user guide is quite comprehensive. Looking forward to getting the hard copy though.

Have a great weekend Wendy.

So I'm using my new tablet, this thing is awesome. Bbitam
 
Good Morning:)

I barely know what day it is anymore! I have no calendar up. I couldn't believe that yesterday was Friday. I'm totally lost!

Anyway...I don't know what plans we have today. DH may be taking DS skiing, I'm not sure. Yesterday we went to a sports store and DD met a couple of people. I was so happy for her! The girl she met is in the same grade and going to the same school. Later that evening she text DD and asked her if she wanted to hangout. DD didn't though b/c I don't think this girl could hang out for long b/c she is going away for the weekend and DD needed to shower and all that stuff.

I'm not sure what my workout will be today. Probably another run, weights and def some ab work!

Diana** I didn't know you were going to see the girls! You must be so excited! How long are you gone for? I can't wait to get xtrain. I thought about purchasing the downloads but if its like the others I've downloaded and never used, what's the use!

Wendy** ok..so you didn't get up till 8:30 and then you had to take a nap 4 hours later??? What is up with that??? Everyone is going to bed pretty early here still. I don't think they've fully adjusted to the time change yet. Have a good weekend!!

I will bbl to report my workout!

Lori:)
 
Hi Ladies,

I downloaded the new w/o's to my desktop, where it's backed up on to the external hard drive. For this morning though, I'm going to copy 1 weight w/o and 1 cardio w/o to my laptop so I can do them in the basement.

Lori-that's great that dd met someone. Did you go look at any houses? Is it possible for you to rent a larger home for a while? Do you know how long DH will be stationed there? I decided to get the downloads so I could do the w/o's at the rec ctr. If I miss my morning w/o I could still fit it in at lunch. We'll see how it goes. I've never used the downloads before either. Plus I could only use ride at the rec ctr. anyway. I'm going to visit the girls Jan 11th-14th, for their 5th birthday. They are so excited to be getting their ears pierced!

bbl to tell you all about Xtrain!
 
Quick check in from the road for me today!

This morning's w/o was combat power hiit as per the rotation plus med ball ab circuits, 60 one legged balance squats and sts extended stretch.

Been on the rd for a couple hrs now as we had several stops to mk in our area first. Just about rdy to head down now! Woot! :D

Happy New Year Ladies!
 
Good Morning:)

I was so ticked at DH this morning. When is it going to be my turn to sleep in, I wonder? It's like I'm the only one who hears the baby and I know that's not true. If the house wasn't so small and I'd wake the kids, I'd be slamming doors and stomping around...lol..

Yesterday's workout was 30 mins on the TM, MMA boxing combos with weighted gloves, STS FB legs and HR&PH ab work. I guess today will be cardio, chest and back cause those are the only body parts that aren't hurting right now.

Diana** how were the workouts? We haven't been looking at houses yet. It's pointless b/c our house still isn't sold. We are debating taking the plunge and going from exclusive to MLS. But then we will be paying them $14G v.s $8G:mad: but then they might be like a bunch of savages and sell it faster! Either way we have it rented till April and we will see what happens after that. We will probably wait another month and then list it mls, just in case it sells exclusive before that. That's awesome that you get to see the girls on their bday. I can't believe they are 5 already!

I will bbl to report my workout!!

Lori:)
 
Good Morning,

My shoulders are nice and sore this morning!:D That would be from CSB yesterday, makes me happy. Today will be legs, abs, and if I'm not wiped from legs then I will add on Tabatacise. Tabatacise is broken down into 5 levels and looks pretty intense. I'm looking forward to giving it a try.

The bill slot is full, need to pull down all the bills and make sure there isn't anything that hasn't been paid online already....and then file, yuck. The desk is a mess with all the filing thrown on it over the past month.

Lori-Guess it will probably just be us this weekend! Sorry DH isn't getting up with the baby, gggrrrr. So far the workouts look good, hope to try them all within the next few weeks. Any long term rotation will have to wait until after my trip.

bbl
 
Hello.
Quick fly by to report my w/o...combat 45 + 100 body weight squats = 50 line taps and 50 air squats. :)
Hope you are hvg a good w/e!;)
 
Hey Girls,

Workout done. I did GS chest and back. Then little over 6 miles on the TM and abs. I like that its still early and I'm done my workout.

Diana** I think I paid most of my bills before I left. I know I still have a cable bill to pay. The other good thing about this place is everything is included. We are paying $1200/m and that includes everything. So I guess I should stop complaining about the space for now:eek:. I have some nice doms going on from yesterday's workout as well. Those punching combos always get me.

Wendy** hope your enjoying your trip!

Lori:)
 
Hi Ladies,

I posted earlier...but it didn't keep my post..gggrrr. Oh well. This morning was Cardio Leg Blast and Abs/Core #2. This workout is super fun and the time just flies by! It follows the same pattern as STS plyo legs which I also enjoy.

Although not planned, I'm following the 90 day rotations. After reading the Xtrain users guide and discovering that it's no big deal to miss a few w/o's, just pick up where you left off...why not give it a go for a while. I'll have to rearrange some of the w/o's as some of the leg premixes in the rotation are 80+ minutes. Those would most definitely have to be done on a weekend.

Lori-nice w/o today girl. My shoulders are sore from CSB yesterday. I see that you are having a heat wave the next few days.:p You won't know what to do with yourself. Is there a ton of snow there with it being as cold as it is?

Wendy-what happened to my pal Wendy? I figured you'd be at the bar if you were broke and bored, but am so proud of you for adding in another workout! Perhaps tomorrow will be better.:D

I'm not happy that I have to work tomorrow....gggrrr.:mad: It's so intrusive to a long weekend.

bbl
 

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