Daily Check In Friday April 6
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Conni
Cathlete
Good morning Wendy and the rest of the gang,
DH is still in his coma, it looks like they may not try to bring him out of it for a few days, then we see what happens, I guess. He is sleeping quite peacefully now, and his body is resting, so it is a good thing for the moment, I guess.
The funny thing is, we have about 4 inches of snow here. If the poor man wakes up he will think he has missed a whole year! It was in the 70's when we took him in last Saturday!
What can I say? A little MS coma humor...
Today is going to be GS BSB premix and Kim Miller's Aerobic Euphora step segment, then ab hits. Then it is off to the hospital for the day. I am glad to be off work today, that is one less drive to worry about. It takes me an hour to go to the Clinic from Stow. That is the only part about this that gets really old really fast!
DH is still in his coma, it looks like they may not try to bring him out of it for a few days, then we see what happens, I guess. He is sleeping quite peacefully now, and his body is resting, so it is a good thing for the moment, I guess.
The funny thing is, we have about 4 inches of snow here. If the poor man wakes up he will think he has missed a whole year! It was in the 70's when we took him in last Saturday!
What can I say? A little MS coma humor...
Today is going to be GS BSB premix and Kim Miller's Aerobic Euphora step segment, then ab hits. Then it is off to the hospital for the day. I am glad to be off work today, that is one less drive to worry about. It takes me an hour to go to the Clinic from Stow. That is the only part about this that gets really old really fast!
pwmatt
Cathlete
Good morning Wendy, Conni and all to follow.
Looks like it's a bicep day for everyone! I completed BSB and SJP step only! I did shorten the back segment of BSB - stopping after the Tback pulls with the band. So, the whole thing only took 72 mins for me. That's not as bad as I expected. The concentration curls are SOOOO hard for me! My left arm(my pocketbook arm) is stronger than my right so I tend to go a little heavier on that side. My bicep is bigger on that side too! Now I can enjoy my rest day tomorrow!
Conni, be careful driving. It's great that you can keep your sense of humor through all this.
TGIF
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Looks like it's a bicep day for everyone! I completed BSB and SJP step only! I did shorten the back segment of BSB - stopping after the Tback pulls with the band. So, the whole thing only took 72 mins for me. That's not as bad as I expected. The concentration curls are SOOOO hard for me! My left arm(my pocketbook arm) is stronger than my right so I tend to go a little heavier on that side. My bicep is bigger on that side too! Now I can enjoy my rest day tomorrow!
Conni, be careful driving. It's great that you can keep your sense of humor through all this.
TGIF
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bceogirl
Cathlete
Good MOrning Wendy, Connie and all who follow !
Connie......I had to laugh out loud at your joke.
It is good to see you are keeping your humor.
Sometimes that's the ONLY way! Prayers continue.
Tammy, how's mom??
Jane, anyone dashing off to the hospital in the middle of the night??;-)
Today is GS BSB & step from SJP. I am changing the step to something else....maybe step from MIC or allstep. Gotta see how long the step in SJP is . Want to do something else though because with the rotations I've done lately, that's been done a LOT and I want a change.
Phyllis, how did you shorten it to fit your schedule?
I'm so glad it's Friday and the first day of Spring Break.
Bad thing is.....it's 24 degrees! NOT what I think of when I think of SPRING break ! Snow flurries on and off, but OMG you have 4 INCHES on the ground, Connie??????? YUCK!
Have a good one everybody.
Connie......I had to laugh out loud at your joke.
It is good to see you are keeping your humor.
Sometimes that's the ONLY way! Prayers continue.
Tammy, how's mom??
Jane, anyone dashing off to the hospital in the middle of the night??;-)
Today is GS BSB & step from SJP. I am changing the step to something else....maybe step from MIC or allstep. Gotta see how long the step in SJP is . Want to do something else though because with the rotations I've done lately, that's been done a LOT and I want a change.
Phyllis, how did you shorten it to fit your schedule?
I'm so glad it's Friday and the first day of Spring Break.
Bad thing is.....it's 24 degrees!
NOT what I think of when I think of SPRING break ! Snow flurries on and off, but OMG you have 4 INCHES on the ground, Connie??????? YUCK!Have a good one everybody.
bceogirl
Cathlete
Phyllis,
We posted at the same time. I'm glad you got through the workout. I probably will shorten the back portion too , as some of those exercises for back and legs I'm not able to do anymore, and I usually do something else in it's place, today with such a long workout, I'll probably just move on.
Do you know how long SJP was?
We posted at the same time. I'm glad you got through the workout. I probably will shorten the back portion too , as some of those exercises for back and legs I'm not able to do anymore, and I usually do something else in it's place, today with such a long workout, I'll probably just move on.
Do you know how long SJP was?
pwmatt
Cathlete
I think SJP was 26 mins.
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BelovedHeather
Cathlete
Daily Check-in
Good morning! Happy Good Friday! I shared in previous posts that I would most likely be taking a break from the forums this week. This is my biggest week for ministry every year, and I usually step away from the computer to spend time in focused prayer.
Several years ago, a few friends from my church family decided to step outside our comfort zone and leave the safety of the church building to celebrate the Easter season by demonstrating the unfailing love and amazing grace of God to women who have often known nothing but perverted affection, abuse, condemnation, judgment, and rejection. Instead of sitting on a church pew in a pretty new dress, each of us decided to get out in the world and be the love of Jesus to these women. I prayed the first year while a few friends went into the men’s clubs and delivered gift bags to the dancers, waitresses, bartenders, and bouncers. I went into the clubs the next 2 years, and it was the most amazing experience. I have such a heart for women in bondage. It is my deepest desire to inspire women to rise above their circumstances, pursue their dreams with a passion, and be all they were created to be. One of the greatest blessings in my life that has resulted from experiencing so much shame and rejection in my own life is the supernatural ability to love people unconditionally. I do not look down on these women or think I am better than any of them. One of the reasons I was chosen for this ministry is because I love these women without judging or condemning them.
Many of these women come from abusive homes. Many of them are single mothers. They are living a tough life. One of them was still dancing when she was 8 months pregnant! Most of them dream of getting an education or otherwise breaking free from their present reality. When one of the girls shares her dream of going to college, it is such a joy to speak hope into her dreams. Several of the dancers have completed nursing school or some other form of higher education and told us last year that we would not be seeing them again because they graduated. The girls love us and look forward to our visit every year. They tell the new dancers about us, and our arrival is greatly anticipated. They literally jump for joy like little children on Christmas morning. This is likely the only time anyone gives them a gift without expecting anything in return. The pretty pastel gift bags are filled with costume jewelry, decorative barrettes or hair clips, makeup, perfume, body spray, bubble bath, bath gel, body lotion, candles, Easter candy, gum, inspirational books, and similar items. We also include a beautiful lavender scroll with the story of Mary Magdalene, a stuffed angel bunny, and Christian literature if they are interested in finding out why we love them so much. Some of them have expressed an interest in visiting our church family, and we want them to know without a doubt that they are welcome just as they are. We love them unconditionally and will receive them with open arms. We want to give these precious women something that makes them feel beautiful and loved by God.
This will be our fourth year to venture into the clubs. We trained new girls this week for the club ministry, so I will be praying in the parking lot while they go into the clubs. Our church family blessed us financially this year, and we have enough money to expand our outreach. It took us 4 hours last night to pack 180 gift bags! That is more than twice as many as we have packed in previous years. One of my friends is delivering gift bags to a shelter for homeless women this morning. After the club outreach, we are splitting into two teams. One team is planning to deliver gift bags to the women and children who are living in the family abuse shelter. Since I am a woman of faith and more or less fearless, I have been asked to step outside my comfort zone and do a street ministry this year. God has opened doors for us and led us to a “tour guide” who is familiar with the streets and knows where to find all the prostitutes on a Friday night. Because of the nature of this outreach, we will be out much later at night in a very dangerous part of town. This ministry has always involved an element of danger, but it is much greater for me this year. Your prayers would be greatly appreciated especially between 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. tonight.
I was originally planning to start my next Cathe rotation on Easter Sunday because I anticipated what this week would be like. As anxious as I was to get started this week, I was tired after all the sleepless nights during my recovery week. I did enjoy Total Body Stretching and Low Impact Step this week to get my Cathe fix but otherwise rebounded, jogged in the pool, and prayed fervently. It looks like I will be starting my next rotation on Easter as originally planned.
I have been praying all week for my check-in friends. Tammy, I am praising God for the progress your mother is making. Jane, I am praying for your son and his wife and looking forward to the blessed arrival. Your concern for me is precious. Conni, I have been praying fervently for you and your husband. Wendy, I am still praying for little Tommy and his parents too.
Phyllis, I read your comment about me being away on a shoe shopping spree and laughed out loud. You are so funny!
I miss y’all like crazy and look forward to getting back on track with daily check-ins. I have a busy day ahead of me and a long night of ministry. I will most likely check-in again tomorrow. Love and hugs to everyone. Thanks for loving me and thinking about me while I was away. Y’all are precious to me.
Blessings,
Heather B.
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1 NIV).
Good morning! Happy Good Friday! I shared in previous posts that I would most likely be taking a break from the forums this week. This is my biggest week for ministry every year, and I usually step away from the computer to spend time in focused prayer.
Several years ago, a few friends from my church family decided to step outside our comfort zone and leave the safety of the church building to celebrate the Easter season by demonstrating the unfailing love and amazing grace of God to women who have often known nothing but perverted affection, abuse, condemnation, judgment, and rejection. Instead of sitting on a church pew in a pretty new dress, each of us decided to get out in the world and be the love of Jesus to these women. I prayed the first year while a few friends went into the men’s clubs and delivered gift bags to the dancers, waitresses, bartenders, and bouncers. I went into the clubs the next 2 years, and it was the most amazing experience. I have such a heart for women in bondage. It is my deepest desire to inspire women to rise above their circumstances, pursue their dreams with a passion, and be all they were created to be. One of the greatest blessings in my life that has resulted from experiencing so much shame and rejection in my own life is the supernatural ability to love people unconditionally. I do not look down on these women or think I am better than any of them. One of the reasons I was chosen for this ministry is because I love these women without judging or condemning them.
Many of these women come from abusive homes. Many of them are single mothers. They are living a tough life. One of them was still dancing when she was 8 months pregnant! Most of them dream of getting an education or otherwise breaking free from their present reality. When one of the girls shares her dream of going to college, it is such a joy to speak hope into her dreams. Several of the dancers have completed nursing school or some other form of higher education and told us last year that we would not be seeing them again because they graduated. The girls love us and look forward to our visit every year. They tell the new dancers about us, and our arrival is greatly anticipated. They literally jump for joy like little children on Christmas morning. This is likely the only time anyone gives them a gift without expecting anything in return. The pretty pastel gift bags are filled with costume jewelry, decorative barrettes or hair clips, makeup, perfume, body spray, bubble bath, bath gel, body lotion, candles, Easter candy, gum, inspirational books, and similar items. We also include a beautiful lavender scroll with the story of Mary Magdalene, a stuffed angel bunny, and Christian literature if they are interested in finding out why we love them so much. Some of them have expressed an interest in visiting our church family, and we want them to know without a doubt that they are welcome just as they are. We love them unconditionally and will receive them with open arms. We want to give these precious women something that makes them feel beautiful and loved by God.
This will be our fourth year to venture into the clubs. We trained new girls this week for the club ministry, so I will be praying in the parking lot while they go into the clubs. Our church family blessed us financially this year, and we have enough money to expand our outreach. It took us 4 hours last night to pack 180 gift bags! That is more than twice as many as we have packed in previous years. One of my friends is delivering gift bags to a shelter for homeless women this morning. After the club outreach, we are splitting into two teams. One team is planning to deliver gift bags to the women and children who are living in the family abuse shelter. Since I am a woman of faith and more or less fearless, I have been asked to step outside my comfort zone and do a street ministry this year. God has opened doors for us and led us to a “tour guide” who is familiar with the streets and knows where to find all the prostitutes on a Friday night. Because of the nature of this outreach, we will be out much later at night in a very dangerous part of town. This ministry has always involved an element of danger, but it is much greater for me this year. Your prayers would be greatly appreciated especially between 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. tonight.
I was originally planning to start my next Cathe rotation on Easter Sunday because I anticipated what this week would be like. As anxious as I was to get started this week, I was tired after all the sleepless nights during my recovery week. I did enjoy Total Body Stretching and Low Impact Step this week to get my Cathe fix but otherwise rebounded, jogged in the pool, and prayed fervently. It looks like I will be starting my next rotation on Easter as originally planned.
I have been praying all week for my check-in friends. Tammy, I am praising God for the progress your mother is making. Jane, I am praying for your son and his wife and looking forward to the blessed arrival. Your concern for me is precious. Conni, I have been praying fervently for you and your husband. Wendy, I am still praying for little Tommy and his parents too.
Phyllis, I read your comment about me being away on a shoe shopping spree and laughed out loud. You are so funny!
I miss y’all like crazy and look forward to getting back on track with daily check-ins. I have a busy day ahead of me and a long night of ministry. I will most likely check-in again tomorrow. Love and hugs to everyone. Thanks for loving me and thinking about me while I was away. Y’all are precious to me.
Blessings,
Heather B.
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1 NIV).
Tamster
Cathlete
Good Morning Fit Chicks!
Today is KickMax ~ UGH!
Tig: WOW! You were up early.
Conni: Heather wants you to know she is praying for you and your husband. (((HUGS))) and prayers from me too!
Phyllis: Way to go!
Becky: Mom is doing okay. This is going to take a long time. We're looking at another 3 weeks in a regular hospital room and then at least another two in a rehabilitation center.
ETA:
Heather: Hey girl...see how missed you were around here?
Today is KickMax ~ UGH!
Tig: WOW! You were up early.
Conni: Heather wants you to know she is praying for you and your husband. (((HUGS))) and prayers from me too!
Phyllis: Way to go!
Becky: Mom is doing okay. This is going to take a long time. We're looking at another 3 weeks in a regular hospital room and then at least another two in a rehabilitation center.
ETA:
Heather: Hey girl...see how missed you were around here?
pwmatt
Cathlete
RE: Daily Check-in
Yea! Heather's back! Heather, I decided that your words are to the English language like RS is to step aerobics! You must be glowing inside after all you have accomplished this week. I'm not a religious person, but I'm all over good morality!
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Yea! Heather's back! Heather, I decided that your words are to the English language like RS is to step aerobics! You must be glowing inside after all you have accomplished this week. I'm not a religious person, but I'm all over good morality!
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bceogirl
Cathlete
RE: Daily Check-in
Phyllis,
I did the back workout starting with the bands, all of shoulders and biceps (ouch, those biceps!) and then Allstep. Allstep was about 25 minutes too. My workout was at 70 minutes too and I'm still going back to stretch!
GREAT workout!}( I am so SWEATY!!!!!}(
Phyllis,
I did the back workout starting with the bands, all of shoulders and biceps (ouch, those biceps!) and then Allstep. Allstep was about 25 minutes too. My workout was at 70 minutes too and I'm still going back to stretch!
GREAT workout!}( I am so SWEATY!!!!!}(
ShyWolf
Cathlete
Good Friday Morning to Wendy, Conni, Phyllis, Becky, Tammy, Heather and all who follow!
Completed today's workout consisting of GS BSB, plus the all step portion of SJP. Tommorrow I have Kick Max scheduled and Sunday will be my rest day
Weighed in this am and I am down -1.5# so it's working, now to stay away from the easter candy
* Conni - humor is a great stress reliever in times of upheavel - good for you, enjoy your off day and tell your hubby we are all praying for his recovery, here's hoping the weather will be warmer when they take him out of his coma.
* Phyllis - I had a difficult time with those curls too- ouch!
* Heather - your work is amazing - I'm not religious but very spiritual and the power of prayer is wonderful and hoping you have a positive night tonight - be careful and I'm sure those ladies you visit are very appreciative of the caring and love they get from you and your friends.
Well ladies gotta go for now, have tons to do. Have a wonderful Friday !
Completed today's workout consisting of GS BSB, plus the all step portion of SJP. Tommorrow I have Kick Max scheduled and Sunday will be my rest day
Weighed in this am and I am down -1.5# so it's working, now to stay away from the easter candy
* Conni - humor is a great stress reliever in times of upheavel - good for you, enjoy your off day and tell your hubby we are all praying for his recovery, here's hoping the weather will be warmer when they take him out of his coma.
* Phyllis - I had a difficult time with those curls too- ouch!
* Heather - your work is amazing - I'm not religious but very spiritual and the power of prayer is wonderful and hoping you have a positive night tonight - be careful and I'm sure those ladies you visit are very appreciative of the caring and love they get from you and your friends.
Well ladies gotta go for now, have tons to do. Have a wonderful Friday !
Calico
Cathlete
Wow, Heather what you are doing is such a blessing to those women. I am glad that you can be a shining light of the Lord to those women.
I did the 37 min. premix off of KPC today, I was down a pound this morning so I know for a fact that I was bloated beyond belief before my period started. I can even see it in my face the fact that my bloat is gone. YIPPEE for me!!!
Have a great day!!
Always remember what Jesus did for us remembered during this Easter season!! He died for a price....our lives.:7
I did the 37 min. premix off of KPC today, I was down a pound this morning so I know for a fact that I was bloated beyond belief before my period started. I can even see it in my face the fact that my bloat is gone. YIPPEE for me!!!
Have a great day!!
Always remember what Jesus did for us remembered during this Easter season!! He died for a price....our lives.:7
Good morning everyone!
Heather, my prayers for a safe journey for you tonight...how awesome it is to find and follow your calling...
Conni...hope everything continues to go well with your husband!
Wendy, Becky, Vilma, Tammy, Phyllis, Annette...Happy Friday!
Well, I couldn't pull my rear out of bed...these 65 hour work weeks are getting to me, so today is a rest day...so I'll just workout Sat and Sun, I guess!
Hope everyone has a great Friday!
Deb
Heather, my prayers for a safe journey for you tonight...how awesome it is to find and follow your calling...
Conni...hope everything continues to go well with your husband!
Wendy, Becky, Vilma, Tammy, Phyllis, Annette...Happy Friday!
Well, I couldn't pull my rear out of bed...these 65 hour work weeks are getting to me, so today is a rest day...so I'll just workout Sat and Sun, I guess!
Hope everyone has a great Friday!
Deb
luvtorun
Cathlete
Howdy howdy gang.... I'm home.... I went to the airport this morning with DD's boyfriend to see DD off on her trip to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. She is going along with the chorus from the school she teaches at as a chaperone.
GS C&T and bonus cardio when I get settled.
Heather - glad to see you back. What a wonderful ministry. Yes, we tend to forget what these holidays are all about and get caught up in the commericialism of it all. I know where that light that shines out of you comes from. I am humbled by your spirit and humility.
Wendy - no labor pains yet! She is raring to go though.
Conni- continued prayers coming your way.
Phyllis, Becky - I don't want to do that SJP premix again either. I just did it on the last rotation and I believe SJP is on this rotation somewhere in its entirety. I think I'll do either IMAX3 step only or play with my Rob Glick DVD.
Phyllis - very apt description of Heather's gift of the English language!
Hey Tammy, Vilma, Deb, and Annette!!
Off to get things out of my car and then get busy on the w/o.
Oh I did go and get a pedicure and manicure today!! What a treat!
GS C&T and bonus cardio when I get settled.
Heather - glad to see you back. What a wonderful ministry. Yes, we tend to forget what these holidays are all about and get caught up in the commericialism of it all. I know where that light that shines out of you comes from. I am humbled by your spirit and humility.
Wendy - no labor pains yet! She is raring to go though.
Conni- continued prayers coming your way.
Phyllis, Becky - I don't want to do that SJP premix again either. I just did it on the last rotation and I believe SJP is on this rotation somewhere in its entirety. I think I'll do either IMAX3 step only or play with my Rob Glick DVD.
Phyllis - very apt description of Heather's gift of the English language!
Hey Tammy, Vilma, Deb, and Annette!!
Off to get things out of my car and then get busy on the w/o.
Oh I did go and get a pedicure and manicure today!! What a treat!
Fit_mommy
Cathlete
Oh my god, I am soooo close I can taste it yet it seems like the X is NEVER gonna end! LMAO!
ARX and Back and Biceps is done!
Tomorrow is cardio-probably a run.
Sunday is my rest day but I have to do ARX one last time!
Monday starts my FINAL RECOVERY WEEK! WOOH!:+ :+ :+
*starts doing the happy dance around the thread and grabs whomever is closest to her to dance with her!!!!*
It was an amazing ride but I am ready to get off! I need a rest!
ARX and Back and Biceps is done!
Tomorrow is cardio-probably a run.
Sunday is my rest day but I have to do ARX one last time!
Monday starts my FINAL RECOVERY WEEK! WOOH!:+ :+ :+
*starts doing the happy dance around the thread and grabs whomever is closest to her to dance with her!!!!*
It was an amazing ride but I am ready to get off!
I need a rest!
luvtorun
Cathlete
Congrats on making it through P90X Wendy!!
GS C&T and Bonus Cardio is done. I really liked that Bonus Cardio!
I am definitely going to be sore from C&T. I went as heavy as I could. 17.5# on chest pressures but when down to 12.5# on flies. (I have those 20# BowFlex SelecTech DBs and LOVE THEM)
GS C&T and Bonus Cardio is done. I really liked that Bonus Cardio!
I am definitely going to be sore from C&T. I went as heavy as I could. 17.5# on chest pressures but when down to 12.5# on flies. (I have those 20# BowFlex SelecTech DBs and LOVE THEM)