Damage Control July Month :)

[Fit_mommy]

Good Morning Ladies.

I was here earlier but decided to wait for Lori to post and I see that she has so now it's my turn.

Today's plan is gym cardio and yoga.

Similar to how Lori described it y'day, I can tell that I worked my lower body but have no DOMS to speak of from yesterday's work out.

Lori:: Yeup, amazingly enough I DID get it all done y'day! DS absolutely loved the spray grounds we went to. It's like a water playground! I told him I will take him back again this week. OMG your poor DS with all of his injuries! When it rains it pours! I took DS to McDonald's once to play there. He enjoyed it. Guess the coffee last night did the trick! Looks like you got in a great work out!

Laura:: Really!?! You NEVER had icecream cake prior to your DN's B'day!?!?! Oh the horror!!!!! It's my fave!!!!!!!!!!!! Sounds like the fishing trip was fun w/the exception of your green DH that last day!

K, that's all for now. BBL!

 

[rmrmr]

Hi Ladies,

I'm working from home today so I can take care of the laundry and pack! This morning I'm planning on To the Max and the LF lower body workout too. I'm looking forward to getting back to weight training in a month. The backside is slipping....not good!

DH tried driving my car to the shop, but all the idiot lights turned on and he came back and took a different vehicle. Not sure if he plans on getting it towed to the shop today and having it fixed while we are away or waiting until we get back. Zach's car isn't working so we told him he could drive Jerod's car while we are gone, obviously Jerod is not happy about that....too bad.

Laura-yes, DH and are talking but the issue has not been discussed or resolved. It will come up again I'm sure. Looks like you had a great fishing trip. It sure feels like we have a target on our back...the dreaded bad luck target! I'm sure we'll get it all worked out eventually. Seriously, no ice cream cake until now....though you were in Alabama not Mars.. well now you know...yummy!

Lori-good grief, you sound like a workout-aholic! MIS is a oldie but goodie, haven't done that one in a long time. It's always best to keep the kiddos busy, it's just so much harder since you have an infant in tow too. You amaze me! We are going to Maine for a week...a much needed vacation. We are staying with my DH's uncle, his wife passed away earlier this year. This is his summer house.

Wendy-you got everything done on your list! I need to get your sauce recipe, sometimes I just buy the canned sauce...it's really tasteless. Being part of an Italian family, you probably have the best sauce recipes!

bbl

 

[Fit_mommy]

Hello Again.

My work out is done. 30 minutes of cardio at the gym split between the stair climber and tm courtesy of ITri #8 and then home for that yoga mish-mosh I threatened you ladies with a while back! LOL I did 30 minutes of BL Yoga For Weightloss followed by the Quick Spirit Lift 30 min premix off my Body Electric Kundalini DVD.

Diana:: I actually got my sauce recipe from a Pakistani woman believe it or not! She is married to a VERY italian man whose mom taught her how to make sauce. It's very easy and can be made on the stove or in the crock pot. I can PM or FB you the recipe if you want. Just let me know. Yeah the canned sauce is usually extremely plain. The jarred sauce is better but nothing beats home made!

 

[Poochy]

TUE

ystdy went to hell in a handbasket QUICK .. dont ask ended up having to work late .. but I did manage a run at the center .. that helped some with the stress .. today hoping to get in XFACTOR workout at lunch .. then hit the heavy weights at the center after work ..

Wendy - nope never had ice cream cake .. I just always liked PLAIN b-day cake w/buttercream icing .. but the ice cream cake was wonderful! GO ahead and post the recipe .. I WOULD LOVE a good Italian sauce ... we cook italian quite often!

DI -sometimes AL feels a lot like MARS you know ice cream MELTS here really fast .. prbly why I never had it as a b-day cake .. LOL .. I know what you mean about unresolved issues .. but sometimes you gotta call a truce and leave it be for a while ..but yes it will rear it's ugly head again for sure! I too feel like I have that damned BAD LUCK target on my back too .. i am ready to shake it off for sure ... tired of bad luck and bad news ..

Lori -nope dont have any sympathy on fish!! LOL . now I cant HUNT .. dont like killing the deer .. cant take it .. but I can eat it after DH kills it .. LOL! great workouts !!!!

found out my grandmother's (on Dads side - all deceased now) house burned down - it was a huge antebellum home - just another peice of my history gone - desintigrated - it is really sad .. lots of memories .. great memories in that house ... time is hard .. and sad sometimtes!!

OK .. better run .. busy again ..

 

[Poochy]

lunch workout done!

XFACTOR .. and I am sweaty mess .. had to clip hair up to come back to work ... oh well .. great workout .. planning on heavy weights after work ..

 

[rmrmr]

Hi Ladies,

Did To the Max this morning and have been running around like a mad woman trying to get ready for vacation. Post office, recycling center, costco, lunch, bank....etc.

I still have laundry in the washer, trying to get everything done for the older boys who are staying home. My clothes are laid out and ready to go. I've decided to take a couple w/o outfits just in case...probaby BR or the like since I'm not taking any equipment.

Hoping to get my eating back on track while i'm in Maine. I'm still eating my healthy foods, but for whatever reason I've started snacking on m&m's, hershey bars etc. I need to stop that and being away from everything will help.

Laura-sorry about your grandmother's house. It seems like this is a bad year for natural disasters. You got your w/o in and that's what matters most.

Wendy-Definitely post the recipe somewhere for us. I use Ragu or Prego and add my own spices to it....but it's still pretty bland.

bbl

 

[Fit_mommy]

Ok, here's the sauce recipe...

Olive oil
1 chopped onion
7-8 cloves of chopped garlic
2 cans of crushed tomatoes
1 can tomato paste
Water
Basil, Oregano,
*Bay leaf (optional)

Heat oil in pot, add onion and garlic and sautee until slightly browned. Add crushed tomatoes, cover and cook for 1.5 hours stirring occasionally. Add tomato paste, then fill empty can with water and add to pot. Add basil and oregano to taste plus *bay leaf and cook 30-60 mins more.

Those are the basic directions I was given and then you just have to play with it and adjust it to suit you. I always add more garlic and cook it a bit longer then suggested-about 3 hours total as opposed to 2 to 2.5 hours. I've used a bay leaf and not used a bay leaf and I honestly can't really tell the difference so it's up to you if you use it or not.

 

[gidget1978]

Good Morning

I'm up way to early....and I had trouble sleeping last night. This could make for a very long day. The only upside to this was getting my workout in early but now both boys are awake. God forbid I should have a few minutes of peace and quiet in my day. I told DS to go back to bed but of course he won't. I guess he will be going to bed early tonight. The baby woke up at 5:39 and was ready to start his day

My day ended up like Laura's yesterday...went sour pretty quickly. It started out great. Received some flowers from DH and found out I had an appt for a massage at 7 p.m. Later in the day his business partner started texting me about business stuff. Then his mother about the same crap. I don't know why they keep doing this to me. Nvm asking ME about things that I have no clue about. And reaching DH is not a easy task in the middle of the day. My stress level was to a all time high and I don't know who I wanted to punch more....Anyway it all got sorted out but it cost me......but for peace of mind I had to take that route. Hopefully today will be better. I also got on the horn and called the insurance agency that still owed us money, I had to after the bill I paid yesterday. I was so upset b/c I should have to be dealing with any of this stuff. They all knew not to stress me out and if anything DHs mother is the worst of them all!

Yesterday's workout was GS back and bics and MIS back,bics and abs. No cardio. I will be doing something shortly b/c I am up so early. We will all head downstairs before the girls even arrive.

Wendy** glad to hear you got it all done...not that I doubted you for a second. The water park I take the kids to is more of a sprinkler park too. The closet water park is about an hour away and apparently they have upped their prices this year. $104 per child for the day...and I tell ya it's probably nothing like your water parks. They claim that if they don't make money this year then they will be closing down, which is a shame. Last year it rained a lot so I'm guessing it was terrible for business but theres no sense in ripping people off either.

Diana** yum....M&M . There hasn't been much in my house to pick at lately. Everytime I go to Walmart I usually buy something but when I was there last night I resisted. Enjoy your vacation!

Laura** lol...no I wouldnt be able to hunt either. I'm not much of a murderer. I had a glass of wine last night...what did you have? I had to have something! Ugh! Today can't possible be worse. I'm hoping to not hear anything from anyone! Hopefully I will have the patience for all these kids with the little but of sleep I had.

Alright....I will def bbl. it's another rainy day and I don't have plans on going anywhere. We took the kids swimming yesterday and they had a blast. I was happy dd stayed in the pool with them the whole time. She has to work today so we can't do it again but maybe again next week.

Lori

 

[Fit_mommy]

Good Morning Girls. Happy Hump Day!


Today's work out plan is this f/b LF work out - Crossfit Diva Workout : @LovingFit and yoga for sure. Toying with a short cardio as well but not sure about that one yet...


So I gotta say that switching gears back to the short but intense work outs like BR/ZWOW/LF has definitely helped me to keep my appetite under control and I feel so much better physically! I think my body is no longer accepting of 6 straight days of the hour long grueling work out session (not including yoga ofcourse!). Before I switched back to BR style work outs, I was really starting to feel awful. Shortly after I made the switch, I felt better! This is not to say that I can't do an hour long work out but I guess I just need to break it up with shorter sessions in between and that's A-ok with me!

Diana:: Have a great vacation! Will you be checking in with us at all while you are away?

Lori:: Holy cow that's a lot of $ for a water park! It's expensive here too though so IDK why I am so surprised. Sorry yesterday turned out to be so stressful. It gave you an excuse to have a drink though so how bad can that be?? A rainy day in the house with all of those kids!? I don't envy you!!!

Laura:: OMG so sorry about your grandmother's house. So did you try the ZWOW you posted on FB y'day and if so, what did you think? I haven't done that one yet!

BBL!

 

[Fit_mommy]

TTM warm up + Crossfit Diva LF (30m) + Yogaworks Body Slim (30m done out of 50) = My work out for today is DONE!


I decided that additional cardio wasn't necessary but if I was going to add some on I had decided it would have been the solid step segment from TTM...There's always another day though!


I have DS home with me today so we will be going bowling and to the library in a little while. Should be fun.

BBL!

 

[Poochy]

WED - hump day

MOrning Ladies -

well once again my day was crap towards the end - when I got off work the skys looked ominous - that is why I decided to go on home and do the BR .. well heck .. on way home it got darker and darker .. lightning everywhere .. luckily I made it in the house when the storm from hell hit - my dogs were freaking out - i was freaking out - DH was driving in it needless to say i didnt workout - it was horrible - I felt for sure a tornado was about to drop on my house any second .. there were limbs and trees everywhere .. SCARY stuff ... sooooo I opted for ALCOHOL instead of working out .. .. the storm lasted a good hour or two .. and the lightning lasted another hour after the torrential rain stopped .. we have limbs and debris EVERYWHERE

Lori - sorry your day went to crap - ya .. you pretty much described my day MON - insurance BS and DH BS and feeling pulled in every direction and people yelling for answers and you have none .. total out of your control - my head felt like it was gonna explode from TMI and questions .. YES MAM .. I was there MON PM! sorry ... hoping today is better (for both of us)

Wendy - I did PREVIEW (tryout) some of the moves and that dang courtsey lunge and jump was a KILLER ... butt and leg burner X10 .. I will be doing that workout tmrw .. today is a rest day - getting together with my 2 bff's - as much BS crap and drama as I have been having to deal w/my BFF has had more w/her kids (teens).. she makes me thankful I dont have any!! it is her Bday so just us three are meeting to unwind and try to cheer her up ..

DI - have a GREAT vaca - you deserve it!!! I have always wanted to go to Maine - I have to get my eats back on track too .. I can really tell in my GUT .. ugh!

OK .. I am at MY desk playing catch up - expecting possible news on the legal stuff today . PRAY for some GOOD NEWS for a change!!

have a great one .. and workout for me .. BBL to see what everyone is up to!

 

[Fit_mommy]

Good Morning Ladies.

I am breaking my rule of waiting for Lori to post first b/c I found this thread on page 2 and I just can't have that!

LOL...ok Lori...NOW you can post!

 

[gidget1978]

Good Morning

I better get this started cause I don't want to tick Wendy off

When I went to bed last night I crashed. I even fell asleep before DD came home but I knew she was on her way. I really don't remember waking up or even moving until DS woke his usual 5:39 time....but then he went back to sleep until just before 8....phew! I don't know how I stayed sane yesterday with such little sleep but I did.

Yesterday's workout was 30 mins run, 6 seg of IMAX 3, GS& MIS tris and BM2 abs. I'm not sure what i will do today. I still can't figure out how to burn workouts I bought ages ago. I never bothered burning them before and I just took DHs laptop to the basement with me but he took it with him when he left. I would love to have legs and glutes or leaner legs on a disc so I can do it down stairs. I also don't know when I will get my workout done b/c we have soccer at 11 again.

Wendy** it's kind of funny that you wait for me to post first....you can do the honors you know. Water parks are expensive but it's worth the money when kids are driving you crazy! What do you have on the agenda today? When is it your going on vaca?

Laura** storms aren't my thing either but I don't think we get storms like that.....b/c it doesn't get hot enough here. Are things any better?

Diana** hope you made it to Maine safe and sound.

Took me a while to write this. I've had to feed all three kids since I started. I can tell that DS is going to be a handful today. God grant me the patience!

Lori

 

[Fit_mommy]

I'm back to post now that Lori's been here!

My work out is done!

This ZWOW:: Zuzana Light - ZWOW # 24 Core Crusher - YouTube

plus all of Kundalini Cardio Stretch and Strengthen!

Great work out!

Lori:: Nice work out! You are a cardio queen! IDK how you do it! Yes I COULD post first but you do such a good job so I don't want to interfere!!! Plus I like having a good long post to read with my coffee. I am leaving for vacation on August 12 for a week. Going on a cruise to Bermuda from right here out of NJ. I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!

Laura:: So how did your GTG with your friends go y'day? I hope it helped y'all feel a bit better! Still planning on trying the Butt Push ZWOW today coz I am impatiently waiting for your review of it! We had a pretty intense storm here last night while I was home ALONE trying to cook dinner. I threw my earbuds in and blasted the music from ipod while I cooked to drown out the thunder and made sure the blinds and curtains were all closed and lights on to dim the flashes from the lightening. That's the only way I was getting through it w/o having a heart attack and probably hurting myself with a knife or on the hot stove/oven when something startled me and I jumped! Hate T&L storms sooooooo much!!!!

BBL!

 

[Poochy]

THURS

Morning Ladies ..

yes our little GGT was just what we both needed - she made me realize that she has SO MUCH more on her plate - bless her heart - I would be a basket case if I were her - she makes me thankful I dont have kids!!! she did make me feel a bit better about my situation and the toll it is taking on me and DH ... she has a way of calming me and bringing me back to reality ... I need her on speed dial in my ear and brain when i get to freaking out!!

Wendy - I plan on doing the ZWOW today - - will report! yes BAD storms scare me - lightning wind scare me - and pssble tornados are what really scares me - i have been thru about 4 or 5 tornadoes and it is horrifying! and I usually go outside and watch and listen to the storms to make sure no tornado is coming ... ..

Lori - things are not much better - me and DH are REALLY stressed out on the WHAT IFS are driving us both nutz - it is not healthy - and there is nothing we can do about it - but it is hard to forget and relax w/a dark cloud hanging over your head - and DH does not "discuss" things well .. he stresses and takes his frustrations out on me .. and I take it personally ..

DI - hoping you are having a wonderful trip!! would love to visit Maine and go lobstering and fishing off the coast!!

OK .. better run .. have a great day! BBL to see waht everyone is up to!

 

[rmrmr]

Hi Ladies,

We traveled most of the day yesterday but we made it safely to Maine! Our trip was pretty uneventful, Jerod did manage to leave his hoodie in Chicago though. We had just seated and Jerod told me he forgot it. Of course once you've boarded a plan you cannot get off. They sent someone to look for...or so they said, but didn't find it. I know he left right where we were sitting, oh well can't do much about it now.

No workouts to report for yesterday or today. Hope to do the ZWOW workout from the other day and of course get some ocean swimming in. Think I may going sea kayaking with DH's cousin either tomorrow or this weekend.

We are enjoying visiting with DH's uncle and our views can't be beat! The temps here on the coast are in the mid 70's with a wonderful breeze. I think I could live here!

Wendy-thanks for posting the recipe, I can't wait to try it! I would like to give BR or Zwow are real go and do them more often. Once this tri training is over I can get back to doing what I feel like doing instead of training for an event. I had thunder & lightning too....glad you had your ipod to get you through it.

Laura-praying you get some good news! We still have to deal with 2 broken down vehicles when we get back. We opted to have one of the kids take us to the airport so there is an extra vehicle if they need it while we are gone. DS1 told me he drove DH's truck yesterday since it has air conditioning and his vehicle does not. Temps are in the mid 90's at home. What's with all these storms lately...wow, you and Wendy both.

Lori-I think you have tons of patience! I'm so glad my kids are older now, it was tough having 3 young ones at the same time....working full time...and getting my bachelor's degree. You amaze me all the time! How did fit all those w/o's in with a bunch of kids at home is beyone me. I'm sure that's how you keep your sanity!

bbl

 

[gidget1978]

Good Morning

Yesterday was horrible...DS was soooo bad. He had a ton of sleep and I knew as soon as he woke up what kind of day I was in for. He gets obsessed with stuff and right now it's balls. He has so many! He brings them inside in the evening, then he wants them in his room, then in the mornings they have to go back out in his trampoline again....etc....it BS is what it is and I had had it. I took , all except four, away from him and he was rentless yesterday. He thought for sure that he was going to break me but the more he nagged, the madder I was. He just wasn't being good in any area yesterday....I don't know what his issue was but he better have it straightened out before he wake up this morning.

My parents came in for a visit yesterday as well. She was hoping to take DS with her but I knew he wasnt going to go for that. She told me to go for a nap...I choose a run. It was raining but I didn't care...I just needed to run...no music...no nothing....just me and my thoughts. It was just what I needed.

I'm not sure what I will do this weekend. My mom wanted me to come home but I doubt that I will. I'd have to leave DD at home cause she is working. I think I will just stay around here and do some things that I need to do. I am starting to enjoy my weekends more b/c I have kids all week long. Before I dreaded them...now I look forward to 4 p.m. TGIF takes on a whole new meaning.

Wendy** you can count on me to give you something to read! Lol I asked my sil yesterday if I was turning into a whiner or if my luck was really that bad! Lol I use to do a lot more cardio then I do now...believe it or not. I'm tying to just do 30-40 mins on the days I do weights but it does keep me sane. I remember when I use to workout in the a.m and the p.m all the time. I so wanted to break 130 lbs and I can remember that I could never stay below 128 for any length of time. Now that doesnt seem to be a problem. Who knew having kids could change your body for the better. I saw a pic of fb last last...it was of a women 9 m pregnant and 3 weeks after she was in a bikini. I found it extremely hard to believe....I dont even think its humanly possible to look that good after 3 weeks. Geez..... Anyway, I bet you are looking forward to your vaca. 2 weeks from today and I will be on my way!

Laura** try not to stress...you know it's no good for you. I think what I miss about DH the most is that fact that he isn't here to cheer me up when im down. Instead he is cheering up his troop but I guess I should be happy that he can do that. He has a way of making me realize that no one is dying...no one is sick and if they were, that's when you would gladly deal with whatever is on your plate now. Money isn't that important. I know that's easier said then done but there are people dealing with so much more then we are. As bad as it may seem,someone always has it worse. No one has contacted me since tues about business stuff and they best not....I have no more money to give them. So many times I wanted to vent here but I can't b/c I never know whose reading it.

Diana** hope you are enjoying your vaca. Im willing to bet my vaca travelling will be more eventful then yours with a small one. I just thought about something....I'm gonna need a stroller or something to take with me. I can't have him in my arms for 9 hours...what happens when I need to use to washroom???? I saw the pics of where you are staying, looks awesome.

I'm not sure what my workout will be yet. Still haven't figured out how to burn those downloads. If I had, i know exactly what workout I would do. I also have to go to the bank and then I have to swing by a friends house and pick something up...she may have went to lulu in her travels....I'm not sure

Lori

 

[Fit_mommy]

Good Morning Ladies.

Today I am bouncing back and forth between running or yoga or both or a rest day...I will let you know what I decide!

Going out to dinner tmrw night with DH's family to the best pizza place ever for DH's B'day and then coming back here for dessert that I am going to make myself. We did the same thing last year. Last year I made chocolate bread pudding and everyone loved it! This year I am going to try my hand at tiramisu because I know DH really likes it. Wish me luck!

Oh and this is tonight's dinner plan. Looks fantastic! Smoky Spice Rubbed Grilled Salmon with Black Beans and Corn | Skinnytaste

Lori:: That's awesome that you lost the weight AFTER having a kid. I did too actually. I have been in better shape since Joey was born then I ever was before I got pregnant!

Diana:: Glad you made it to your destination safely. Enjoy! You're welcome for the sauce recipe. It's not exact though so play with it until you find a combo of flavors that suits you. I think a BR/ZWOW/LF rotation is a GREAT idea post tri!

Laura:: You definitely have it worse then I do in terms of weather b/c of the constant tornado threat. Do you have a storm cellar?? Glad your GTG was a good one. How'd the ZWOW go??

BBL!

 

[Poochy]

TGIF

MOrning Ladies ..

No workout to report - afternoon went to SH## again .. and I ended up w/a MIGRAINE .. yes I know I have kept a migraine off and on for about 2 weeks now ... .. DH told me not to go into work this morning .. but I did .. I took my meds last night and it helped .. but it is stil hurting and my bad eye is KILLING me .. @#$!@$%!#$%#$ .. may have to call eye doc AGAIN! ggrrrrrrrrrr .. I think the most of the migraine is STRESS related tho ..

Lori - yes i know I would love to VENT about all this BS I am dealing with .. but liek you said .. you never know who is reading this .. and I certainly dont want anything i write to be thrown back in my face by this greedy @$$o we are having to deal with! .. re: FB post pregnancy pic .. 3 weeks?? ummmmmm .. I wouldnt think that is real photo or real time!!

Di - hope you are having a wonderful time - you got a helluva view for sure!!

Wendy - ya I forgot to thank you for the sauce recipe - thanks!! my head hasnt allowed me to do the ZWOW yet . BUT I WILL dammit!!! WE dont have a storm cellar .. we need one tho .. we went to take dogs for a ride ystdy - and there are HUGE trees down all over .. we couldnt go to our back fields .. DH gonna have to cut them up and clear a path we could have had a small twister on the other side of the pond b/c those trees WERE HUGE!!!

Horrible about the CO movie shootings - what is this world coming to??? I dont get it .. I dont understand why people would do such a thing .. and the youngest victim .. 3 month old child .. GEESH .. I wish they would go ahead and put a bullet in that guys head .. he is a POS that dont deserve to breath our air!!

OK .. TGIF .. if I get to feeling worse I am going home .. .. ok .. have a great one .. workout for me .. b/c dang it dont look like I am ever gonna get to workout again!!

 

[gidget1978]

Hi Girls

Workout done. I did 20 mins on the tm, BM & BM2 circuits. It was so weird doing the original BM b/c I was able to say what Cathe was saying at the same time...that's how well I remembered it. Wish I had remembered the moves that well...but I wasnt long catching on. BM was my first Cathe workout and I probably did it on a regular basis! I also remember doing the original Imax and thinking I could eat whatever I wanted after cause I felt like I worked super hard and no amount of cals could out do it! LOL

DS is a totally dif child today...don't know he's even in the house, butter would melt in his mouth..so weird but Ill take it. You would never know right now that I have 4 kids here...there isn't a sound from either of them.

Laura** I would think you headache is stress related as well. My headache felt instant on Tues, stress really does a number on the body. I think it took years off of DH's life while running that business. I haven't heard much about the shooting but I haven't been listening to the news either. Nothing surprises me anymore and its sad to say that. I really don't know what the world is coming to either. I blame most of it on drugs...it seems as if no one knows what they are doing anymore.

Wendy** Sounds like you have a nice weekend coming your way. I don't know what we will do. I need to see when ice age 4 is playing, I think I will take DS to see that at some point in time.

Alright...must get lunch for the kids!

Lori