Deanie & Co. ~~~Wicked Wednesday~~~7/11

[deanie]

Good Morning Girls

Today was L&G. What a great workout! I think I like it better than B&G. My legs feel so overall worked out! I used the same weights as Cathe. Then I got lazy and did KPC abs instead of switching dvds and doing C&W abs. oh well....

Not much going on today, bad weather, and a meeting with a caterer for DSs bar mitzvah in the early aftrenoon. I'm trying to think of something for the kids to do in the afternoon after the meeting. Their friends don't seem to be around till 5ish, so they get bored if they can't go to the pool. I ask them to clean their rooms, but for some reason, they don't like that idea!!LOL How many weeks till school starts?

I hope you all had a great workout!!!
BBL,


Deanie:*

eta: I loved the pictures on the blog!! Don't you guys? The blog is a great idea, it really adds to the excitement of the new dvds!!!

 

[kblover]

Hello!

I got up and did my workout this morning. I really didn't want to, but then I thought "I am basically wasting an hour of my study time if I do it after work."

So, I got up! I did B&G (which DVD did you do Deanie??). I feel it a lot in my Quads - as I usually do. I'm not sure if I'm not doing it right or if I'm supposed to feel it more in the quads. I tried to make sure I 'sat' into my positions, but I still go it more in the quads...am I doing it right?

Wow Deanie...I didn't realize you were diong a bar mitzvah (maybe I just read too quickly before). Good luck with that!!! Good luck keeping the kids busy. It's opposite for my sister. her son can take a 10 minute job and turn it into an hour - due to all his 'breaks' - haha!

I'm really excited for the new DVDs...do you know when they will be released?? I want Cathe's outfit. I love the style of the top!

Cheryl

 

[deanie]

Hey Cheryl~ Good for you getting up and working out!!!Sometimes in the morning I feel the same way: "if I don't do it now, I'll never do it!" I did Legs and Glutes this morning. I am in the begining stages of planning the bar mitzvah. We have the place, now we are looking at caterers. This is the third caterer, and then we will decide which one to go with. Then on to DJ's and then I can relax for a year. (the bar mitzvah is in 2009) And I think (hope) the new dvds will probably be released in late Sept.(?) I don't think Cathe's mentioned an actual release date yet.


Deanie

 

[TXGin]

Good Morning Ladies!

Today I went to yoga class, then L&G and C&W abs. I was so excited to finally be able to do all of the explosive lunges!! (Is that what they are called?) I have to go to the store, deliver Meals on Wheels and then wait for the washer repairman.

Deanie--I also like KPC abs...fun!! Not sure when the public schools start here, but I go back for work week on my birthday (Aug. 27) and school start the day after labor Day. When do you go back? My SIL was just talking to me last night about the fact that her DS ( my nephew) has just recieved invitations for upcoming Bar Mitvahs. This is all new to her and she was wondering if he should go to all events and parties for each child as a school friend or what? What do you recommend?

Cheryl--Are you going to school as well as working? Great job on the B&G! That is a tough one! I think morning is the best time to exercise!

Marcy and Tracee--Did you both do L&G or B&G??

Have a great day!
Gin

 

[deanie]

Gin~ Great job on the explosive lunges!! Looks like your day is full The weather has cleared, so we will be at the pool this afternoon. I don't know what you mean by "going to the bar mitzvah as a school friend." Do you mean, should he go to the service and the party? yes. The service is the actual bar mitzvah (the first time the boy/girl reads from the torah~an honor, and a sign they are now part of the adult community), and the party afterwards is the celebration. Hope that answers your question. If not, let me know. School starts on Aug. 27th for my kids, and Sept.4th for me, but there is a "meet and greet" day the week before. What is your theme for next week at your school?

Deanie

 

[marcy]

Hi Everyone!

Today I did Legs & Glutes and the Waist Slimmer Workout from Lara Hudson's 10 Minute Rapid Results Pilates. Didn't feel like PS abs. Never really liked that one. Legs & Glutes is one of my favorite (if not my favorite) leg workout. It's got a lot of everything but not too much of anything. Not too many squats and lunges. The harder part for me was when I put the ankle weights on. Haven't done those exercises in quite a while. My balance was really good this morning on the one-legged deadlifts and the genie arms with the knee lift. The leg lifts on the step with the ankle weights and 15# dbbl raised my heartrate to 94%! The forward leg extensions, outer thigh lifts and glute sweeps really had my legs burning. I think I leg Legs & Glutes better than Butts & Guts. B&G has too many squats and lunges for me. The Waist Slimmer workout was good, a little challenging but not too much. The toughest move for me was the hip circles. Also, it was the last move so I was getting a little tired by this point.

I love the new outfits. They look great. Navy's a new color for Cathe.

Deanie - Good luck with the caterer. Do your kids like board games? Maybe a game of Monopoly? That should keep them busy for a while. KPC abs might be my favorite ab workout. Love the music for that too.

Cheryl - Good work on doing B&G. All those squats and lunges definitely get the quads good. Morning's the only time I have to workout so if I don't do it in the morning it doesn't get done. The DVDs generally take a couple of months from the date they're filmed so I would say sometime in September.

Gin - Congrats on doing the explosive lunges!:7 They used to be tough for me but Tony had us doing a lot of explosive lunges, power scissors, Mary Katherines (all the same move) so I got quite used to them and they're not so tiring anymore. Sorry you have to go back to work on your birthday. Public schools in NY don't start until Wednesday after Labor Day or the next Monday.

BBL. Have a great day.

Marcy

 

[TXGin]

Good Afternoon!

Still waiting for the repairman.

Marcy--Do you ever trade the workouts you don't want on video fitness or the ya-ya swap? I may have asked you that before. I still have about 10 Firms that I don't want, but have traded several for Cathes! After umpty-ump years, I am used to school starting on or near my birthday. At least it's just a work day ( no children).

Deanie--I read the ice cream vs. cookie debate yesterday. Ice Cream does not interest me either. But chocolate chip cookies...yum-o! And the batter is even better!!:9 I have stayed away from sugar for the last 3 weeks and have really lost the craving, though!
Sounds as if the planning for the Bar Mitvah is pretty involved. With my nephew, I meant if he just a casual friend, does he still attend everything. I believe they invite the entire grade and he has several to go to. You answered it. My "summer fun" theme is Dr. Seuss. So if you ever have a Seuss unit, I have a week's worth of books, art, games, circletime activities and snacks I can share.

Tracee and Cheryl--Hi!

Gin

 

[marcy]

Hi Again!

Gin - I've traded a few workouts on videofitness but none lately. I don't have that many I need to trade anymore and no one seems to be looking for what I have unless it's something I like that I don't want to trade. As far as Bar Mitzvahs, I don't think they invite the entire grade, just whatever friends they want, unless that's a new trend I'm not aware of. I guess your nephew has a lot of friends. I remember when I gave up sweets or pasta for awhile and lost the craving too but once you take that first bite, watch out!

Marcy