daily check in thursday november 9, 2017

[CeciFifi]

hi everyone,

today I did daily burn - bi's and tri's plus a couple of body weight tabatas that didn't impact my foot. it's still healing slowly and cannot put weight on it.

i had problems with the blender this morning too so had to switch to daily burn hmmmm

great to see us all checking in yesterday and doing whatever we can

linda - frosted hair - sounds delicious

qotd: i can't come up with one - sorry! SOS

 

[Calico]

Hi gals,

Today I went to the gym and did 23 minutes on the stair machine and then did 42 minutes on the elliptical machine.

An older gentleman approached me while I was on the elliptical and said that I was asking for it with doing the stair machine and then the elliptical.

Have a great day and workout!![emoji3]

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[aqua girl]

QOTD: if you put up a Christmas tree, is it a real one or artificial one?

I haven't put up a tree, the last few yrs, since Wayne's death, but it was artificial, a lot less trouble, and there are
So many beautiful ones, but of course, there is nothing like a real tree!

 

[Henriette]

Hi ladies,

I said I would take it easier today and I have... although I have still managed 11,500 steps so far. I actually took the time to finish season 11 of Grey's Anatomy... so watching 3 episodes and I read quite a bit, although sometimes while reading I was walking in circles just to get a bit of movement in.

For workouts I kept it real simple and limited today. I did a one mile Jessica Smith interval walk and approx 20min of a Sh'bam style dance workout.

Christmas tree - definitely a real one. Some years we have not had one as we have been away over Christmas and with both of us working all the time, we just wouldn't be home to enjoy it. This year we will have one again, as at least half of us are here. It's just the baby and us grown ups for Christmas this year as we had Christmas with the kids last year, which means this year our exes get them. I swear that is one of the worst parts of being divorced...having to share holidays.

Have a great day!


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[tlc93]

Hi ladies! Henriette, our hero! Not once have you mentioned a pregnancy type workout. You amaze me. I'm sorry about having to give up the kids for the holiday. My sister goes through that and it's tough. Siobahn I'm glad you're on the mend. We only have 2 feet and need to take care of them. Maybe a pedicure when you're up to it. Annette, that's so cute that someone would say that to you. Did he call you a "kid" too? Very cute. Linda, my mother stopped doing a tree a long time ago. She said it was too much hassle and she was the only one who would see it. So she enjoys everyone else's tree.

When I was 16 our house burned down from a real tree. The bulbs on the tree (which I'm certain they do not make anymore) got hot and the tree was dry...POOF! Up in flames. It was scary. No one was hurt but we lost everything. When my daughter was little my husband decided to get an artificial tree. I protested but he said I was the one worrying. Apparently I was saying a lot about watering the tree, checking the tree etc. I was very nervous. SO we've had an artificial ever since. I go to Yankee candle and buy a scent that smells like a real tree. It helps.

Today I did Anni Mairs Jump Force. Her yelling gets to me sometimes but the workouts she's made are decent.

So here is QOTD #2 (to make up for us missing a day)- do you avoid a workout because you don't like the instructor, someone else in the video, the clothing, music etc? I don't. If I don't like something about a particular workout, I sell it or give it to my library. I'm NOT wasting my time.

Hi Elsie & Missy. I hope you're doing ok.

 

[Calico]

Hi gals,

Artificial tree here, hassle to put together but pretty in the end.

I have a couple of workouts that I don't like the warmup and if I think about it too much I won't do it. The other one is Leslie Sansone, her voice is irritating to me. I keep both workouts the 1st one is a VHS tape and our VCR is not working real well.

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[~Elsie]

Hey ladies ....nice workouts today.
q's of the day: We don't celebrate Xmas much, so no tree. It's easy to get the scent though with essential oils etc., so yeah, artificial seems way safer. At the park nearby us they have all of the tall trees decorated with lights already. It's so pretty! & yes, I definitely avoid workouts due to instructors. Male instructors who are telling me to get sexy legs? Uh, $u*& off! I have given up on Leslie Sansone when she wouldn't stop talking about kicking cats. Not cool. I also can't get with instructors doing extra selling pitches during a workout or saying THEIR approach is the only one and other ways of working out is a waste of time. I also avoid body shamers, fat shamers etc. ..... this trend is becoming less and less though. I think this is why I cannot do much Physique 57. Thank goodness this still leaves me with many smart trainers to work out with! lol.
Henriette, just curious ...if you go past your time, will you just pack your bag and see the midwife? Or just go to the hospital/clinic when labour is far enough in? (((Take easy care)))
Ceci, I was wondering what pilates you are doing?
Sending ((Missy)) healing vibes. Thinking of you!

Hope to check in later with something!!

 

[CeciFifi]

Hi Everyone,

I always get a real tree - Peg - whoa. that was a scary story you shared. No wonder you were always checking. i can't even imagine the fright! Glad you all survived.

and yes, i usually pull a workout if i can't stand the instructor e.g. jillian michaels. I am not a big fan of KCM either. she is nice but too sedate for me. that said, i don't like bob harper, michael skogg or the guy on live to fail (daily burn) but i love their workouts and can move past them - not sure why. can't do that with jillian.

see you all tomorrow i hope