**Damage Control** December

Hi Girls,

Im working today and my manager just ran out for a bit so I thought I should check in. Not much happening here today and I pretty much have my work done and its only 10:30...could be a long day.:eek: I may run out though and do some things that I need to get done before Santa makes his arrival. Is it just me or does that guy seem to come faster every year?

So I guess you all know that I passed my PT test! I had pretty much gotten to the point where whatever it was it was, I couldn't study anymore and starring at those books all day wasn't getting me anywhere. Finding the building itself was stressful. My FIL drove us (DH and I) to our appts and we had no clue where we were going. I started to get a little fustrated with him after a while b/c after someone told him to take a left, he took the same right we had taken a million times before. Anyway, I got there about 5 mins before my appt and luckily enough, she was behind sched registering people anyway. When I started the test I thought I was doomed. I was being asked questions that weren't familiar at all. I double checked all of my answers and felt better. I also thought that I had to get a 70 but I only needed 62. I ended up with a 79. Kind of wish I had one more mark to make it 80:p but I will take the 79! I already feel kind of lost not having those books to cart around with me but I know that in due time someone else will feel the void...BIG TIME!

Im starting to get a tad uncomfortable now. My belly seems to have gotten a lot bigger in the last couple of weeks. I am a totally different shape then I was with DS. Everyone keeps telling me that I am all belly but I know its everywhere....just not as much. The scale hasn't changed a whole lot in the last couple of months. I still haven't hit 160. I still have 14 more pounds to go to reach the weight I was with DS and its unlikely that will happen in the next 5 weeks.

So how is everyone else? Ready for Christmas? This is my last week at work and unfortunately I work Christmas Eve and Day but I won't be here much.

Won't be long now and I will have some baby news! I can't wait to put my running gear back on....of course the list goes on and on. I also can't wait to bend over with ease either....

Lori:)
 
Hi Ladies,

My surgery is this afternoon and I'm stressing since I don't have everything done that needs to be done. The shopping is pretty much done and hopefully I can wrap everything on Wed/Thursday. My neice is coming over on Wednesday to help me make all the christmas goodies.

I attempted BM2 cardio blast this morning but only managed 30 minutes. I seemed to be a have step behind and tripped on my step several times. Ended up cutting it short but added the ab work and stretch at the end.

STS Meso 2 is officially done. Hopefully I can start Meso 3 the week after Christmas.

Lori-Glad you passed your PT exam! There was never any doubt..;) Must be nice to not have worry about any more. Sounds like you've done better with your weight this pregnancy, good for you. As long as you and the baby are healthy, that's what really matters. 5 weeks, let the countdown begin!

Wendy-Nice workouts lady! Did ever find that instructors name for the DVD you have...something like criss cross cardio. I've been trying to find it on collage but aren't having much luck.

Allee-How will you be spending Christmas? We are hosting my side of the family Christmas Eve, it's always a fun time!

bbl
 
MON that is CRAP

OMG .. i had a FANTASTIC LOONG weekend ... got tons done .. even w/one vehicle .. (I SOOOOO wish that I could quit and stay at home - sigh) I called in and took vaca THUR as well as FRI .. DH and I went out of town had a date night then shopping - got most everything .. then I wrapped the rest of the weekend .. today I come back to H### .. OMG .. i cant even get into it .. but it is CRAP!!!

Di - I did the core p90x2 - :eek: - totally different than anything I have done before ... LOVED it .. and was sore IN MY HIPS .. WTH??? anyway .. fun workout and hard .. and soooooo breaks the traditional workouts up!!!

Wendy - so you are missing BR and LiiT .. I think besides STS LiiT is the best series Cathe has done!!!

Lori - congrats on being our own PERSONAL TRAINER girlie!!! and sounds like baby will making an appearance real soon!!

hello to Allee .. OK .. I gotta run .. ton of work to do :( just a sucky monday ..ugh

I am teaching tonight .. see if I have any .. if I have a small class I will be canceling till the frist of the year .. and me and SIL will be starting P90X2 .. :pwe both are hoping no one shows tonight ... :p OK . have a good one! ;)
 
TUE

Hey ..

I got my car back - UGH .. all that expense the week of Christmas .. oh well so is life! had horrible day at work .... just trying to survive the week! last night had a great mish mosh class .. low impact cardio - plyo - plate work - weight work - was a great sweatfest .. and much needed stress reliever!!!

Tonight is going to be 4 step torture - then I will be off till the 2nd of 2012~~~ hoping to use the break to start P90X2 and re-new my sense of self!

hello to all that follow ... I will BBL to see what everyone is up to!
 
Good Morning.

No work out for me today. It's a scheduled rest day that I ALMOST blew. I was seconds away from changing my clothes and doing a BR when I talked myself out of it. Phew! That was a close one! :p

So I just ordered myself a Christmas present. It's a sandbag shell only (no filler bags come with it) for like $40 that I am going to put the bags from the weighted vest I don't use in. Hopefully it works. I would hate to have to buy filler bags AND sand when I have 40# of these things from the vest hanging around! :eek::rolleyes: Wish me luck! Not supposed to come in til after the 1st of the year so it relieves some of the guilt of shopping for MYSELF so close to the holiday! ;)

Laura:: Wow, sorry about the bad luck with the car but atleast it's fixed now! Also sounds like you had some fun with DH over the weekend which is good! ;)

Di:: Hope that link worked for you!
 
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DI .. I FORGOT you had surgery .. I am sorry!!! YES .. I hope you are recovering nicely!~!! geesh .. my head isnt screwed on right here lately .. sending healing vibes your way!!! ;)
 
:D Today's work out :D

PUMPED UP KICKS-routine #1 of the 12 Days of Christmas BR included an interval circuit (16 mins) and an ab routine (3 mins)

GET IT ON HOT STUFF-routine # 6 of the 12 Days of Christmas BR -Sean's bodyweight work out-all burpees (4 mins)

BR STYLE STRENGTH & CARDIO CIRCUIT-Thanks again Laura! :) -1 round only (6 mins)


DI: STILL SENDING HEALING VIBES YOUR WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Hi Ladies,

Well I've had a rough couple of days but am feeling like I'm on the mend now. Still taking pain meds every 4-6 hours though and was hoping there wouldn't be any pain. Being bed ridden for the past 2 days was not fun, also a drug induced stupor...glad that's over.

My neice Taylor is coming over to help me make holiday treats. We will be making chocolate covered peanut butter balls, peanut clusters, 7 layer dessert and cookies.

Wendy-Nice workout this morning! Gotta love BR, short and sweet! I'm feeling much better this morning. There was a lot of pain Monday night after the ankle block wore off. DH ended up staying home with me yesterday since I had such a bad night. I'm so thankful he did.

Laura-glad you got your car back. Are you going to follow the P90X2 rotation or just do your own thing?

Allee-where are you girl?
 
WED

Hello Ladies ..

Well I only had FOUR students last night :mad: ticks me off .. b/c the very ones BEGGING me to teach were not there .. OH WELL .. I did a HELLUVA workout .. mish mosh of everything - plyo - 4 step - LI cardio - hvy weight - light weight high reps - i was a ball of sweat~~~~ and have DOMS in butt and core and twingy in chest, hammies and arms .. way to end the year ... I wont have class again till 2012~~ :D:D:D:D:D:D wish i could get my own place .. i despise that gym .. so nasty!!!!

Wendy - whatta workout this morning .. YIKES .. I dont think I could ever do that of intense w/o in the morning ... kudos kiddo!!!

Di - sorry you had such a bad night - and glad you are feeling better - I dont think I will do official rotation of P90x2 .. I will try to follow as closely as possible .. but w/my classes it is hard .. I really want to do rotation of P90X2 - LIIT - and my classes ...

Hello to all that follow ...

I have last minute x-mas shopping to do at lunch - I have a friend that is SO HARD to buy for .. she is retired .. shops 24/7 .. what do you get soemeone that has everything and access to more unique stuff that you ever would????????? my close knit group of friends are meeting at VBF house tmrw after work to exchange gifts .. so I gotta get on ball .. OK .. better run .. have a great one .. I am hoping today is a better day than the last two!!!
 
Good Evening Ladies,

Allee is back!!! OHHH!! I missed you all so much.

A lot going on but I will wait until after the holiday to tell the story. I really don't want to unset anyone with the holidays coming up in a few days.

It seems like I have been gone forever.

;)
 
Good Morning Ladies.:)

This morning's work out was a BR called The Girl with the Dragon Abs -routine #2 of the 12 Days of Christmas BR work outs! It's comprised of a 4 minute weighted interval circuit, a 4 minute body weight interval circuit and a 3 minute interval ab routine. I did the weighted and body weight circuits 2x thru each-back to back + the ab routine once and then added on a 3 minute glute squeeze routine that I "stole" from another BR work out. Awesome work out. 22 minutes of KICK AZZ for sure! :D

BBL!:cool:
 
THURS that is a FRIDAY ..woot woot ...

there are no words to express how much I need the next few days away from this place .... :eek: .... good news .. PIA is not here today and I dont have to look at her jack@$$ face :D ... and EVEN BETTER .. (not for waistline tho) we are having JUNK food goodies for our work group .. ummm .. NOTHING healthy .. there is buffalo chkn dip (mine - at least cheese was lowfat) - sausage (at least it is elk sausage) dip and chips - meatballs - biscuits - pimento cheese sandwiches and cheese bake dip :confused::confused: it is ALL delish :D:D :eek: My tummy will be hurting by lunch!!!

No w/o to report .. it was a mad dash for gifts .. then to wrap gifts .. then had company .. just dont see a workout till tmrw .. and that will be P90X2 plyocide!!!! :D

Wendy - that workout looks awesome - i like the new trainer on BR .. she is awesome .. and what a body .. very similar build to Zuzana .. and totally something I WILL and COULD NEVER look like but it is nice to know SOMEONE out there looks like that!!! LOL

DI - hope you are healing nicely!!!

Allee - hate to hear there has been an "ordeal" for you to deal with - why do things always happen at the holidays????

Hello to Lori!!! Had a dream your baby came ... so wont be long now!!! ;)

SOOOOO .. tonight is our close nit group of friends GGT - at VBF house - exchange gifts and MORE food and MORE CABS .. tis the season!!! it will be fun and LOUD .. will try to get pics ... still have to post pics of our x-mas party .. OMG .. didnt tell you all about that .. WOW .. what a blast .. we did some "interesting" sculpting of cucumbers :confused: ummmmm ya use your inmagination:p .. LOL .. ONLY US!!!!

OK .. will bbl to check on you girlies!;)
 
Laura:: Yeup, the trainer on BR looks awesome! Z was prettier but this chic is definitely built just as well but even leaner then Z I think... if that's possible!!!:eek: I love this one's personality. She was cracking me up when I was previewing the Christmas work outs! :D I never listened to Z unless I had to because her accent drove me nuts for some reason.:confused:

Allee:: Hugs to you! Hope you have a nice holiday season despite whatever has been going on in your family/life!

Diana:: Glad you are not in as much pain. Have fun baking with your niece! I am not a baker b/c I will eat it all! :eek:
 
Hi Ladies,

This recovery is taking forever, by far the most pain I've been in after any of my foot surgeries. I can't make it heal any faster so I'm taking it easy, elevating and icing ...and watching tons of tv. My kids have really stepped up helping with the laundry and cleaning.:) I'm barely getting around and would love to take a shower, but I don't have any balance. I asked DH to help me with that tonight...he joked and said it was good practice for our "later years". He's so funny.

We had a big storm come through last night 6-14" depending on where your at, 6" at my house. My girls come in tonight and their flight has already been delayed an hour. Currently they are scheduled to arrive at 11:30pm.

I plan on wrapping all our gifts this afternoon and evening. Amanda will have to help me finish up my holiday baking tomorrow. We will be making more peanut butter balls, more peanut clusters, and peanut brittle...and an ice cream dessert too.

Wendy-The BR w/o looks awesome! I really like this new gal too. I want those long lean legs! I've been good about staying out of the sweets. I think its' the pain meds but my eating has been very good this week.

Laura-You are always so busy this time of year. It's okay to take a few days to just relax and unwind away from the stresses of work and the holidays!

Allee-glad your back and wishing you a wonderful Christmas!

Lori-are you all ready for Christmas now?

bbl
 
Hi ladies,

I don't have any workouts to post, but hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, I sure did!

bbl
 
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