Hardcore Fitness Maniacs August 2026

No workouts for several days. Today we went out to drop off a check for the house we are buying. Tomorrow is inspection so we will be there. Two doctor appointments this week. I may get one or two workouts in. It will be a busy month. Supposed to close on the house the end of the month.
 
Hi,

I did 2 live zoom dance classes today.

I am still packing my suitcase, I always overpack. This time I will only bring what I need and do laundry.

Diane - how exciting! Congratulations on the new house. I know you excited to finally move into your own house.

I will do some Pilates tomorrow morning, than heading to the airport. BBL
 
Diane - How exciting!! I wish you luck with your new house and hope all goes well with the closing!!

Belinda - Have fun in Miami! That sure sounds like fun!!!

Hopefully I will be back to my workouts next week. I need them and am missing it!!!
 
Hi everyone, I miss you guys! Sorry for the MIA this summer, I have been very overwhelmed with taking care of my mother after her stroke and I just could not motivate myself to workout or check in. I seriously think I got clinically depressed; it has been a lot. But I feel like I am coming out the other side now and want to get back to my workouts. I have been walking my buns off, literally! I walk about 4 to 8 miles a day just so I can burn the frustration of caring for a 90 year old woman and being stuck in the house all of the time. I did manage to go on vacation to Mammoth Mountain prior to picking her up from skilled nursing and it was amazing! It has been so hot and humid here all summer long, my gym room is like going to a Hot Yoga studio and I just cannot bear being in it. I put some dumbbells next to the tv so when I am watching something I pick them up and do some sort of exercise. I have lost the majority of my muscle, but I know I can regain it pretty quickly once I have consistent workouts, once the weather cools down a bit. How are all of you?

Diane, I see you are moving again! Congrats to you!

Debbie, how are you and how is the body doing this summer. I know you were having some issues right before summer, I hope you are doing better and back at it in the gym. I have to say, not lifting weights has helped with my aches and pains tremendously! However, I look weak and with little definition :(

Belinda, how are you? I hope all is going well with your health, and you are getting in some good workouts.

I will be checking back in as much as possible, I promise. I have to get my butt in shape and kick it into high gear. I have gotten my mom a care giver for 3 days per week for a few hours so I can have time to myself. It is so expensive!!! I need it and look forward to getting back into the gym with you all.

Jolie
 
Debbie, glad your husband is doing better

Yes, I'm going to start lifting on Saturday. That'll be five days that line out should be scabbed over by then.
 
Wow, I cannot believe that I have checked in 2 days in a row LOL! Today I did a mile walk through the hills with the pup and then I actually picked up my DB's and did a Chest and Back workout. Gosh, I am weak!!!

Debbie, I too am glad that your husband is doing better!

Have a great day everyone!
 
Jolie - Hi! Great to finally hear from you, I'm glad you are back!! Yes, my DH had his appendix taken out last week. He is definitely getting better. I can relate to what you are going through with your mom, although my mom doesn't live with us. I wish she would, or decide to go into a nursing home because she needs help. Two days ago she left her faucet on in the kitchen and by the time she realized it, there was over an inch of water all over her kitchen and dining room floor!!! She cleaned it all up with a thousand towels. She also has lost power twice this week because of all the storms and I worry so much about her when stuff like that happens. And then she never tells us these things until we show up and she finally tells us. So frustrating!! I also would like to get help for her a few days a week but she won't hear of it. God forbid she admits she needs help of any kind. So I released my website finally if you'd like to check it out. Got to: www.pureheavennaturals.com - and see all the items I have out there. Once the weather cools off, I will add my Body Butters.

Roselyn - So glad you will be ready to start working out again!! That is awesome!! Just take it slow for a while.

Have a great day everyone!!
 
Quick Check In. I am tired today which I guess comes with the infusion I had yesterday. I did CDorner Strength total Body, 45 minutes, 194 calories, HR 105/143. I will do a stretch too. Lots to do. We are going to have the walls and ceilings of our house painted after closing, then clean the bedroom carpets. It is tile and wood flooring in the rest of the house. Looking forward to moving in. This is my first workout this week.

Jolie, good to hear from you. I am sure all of the changes is overwhelming. It takes time to adjust to things. Your vacation sounds really nice.

Belinda, nice work on the two live zoom classes. Have fun on your Miami trip.

Roselyn, I hope things go well for you when you get back to your workouts.

Debbie, I am getting a lot of rest right now. I am sure moving is going to be a lot of work when the time comes here so I am not too worried about all of the rest time. There is a surprise birthday party here this weekend for my granddaughter so I am sure I will not get a workout in.
 
Hi,

Today DD and I took 2 live in person belly dance classes. My instructor made us dance right next to her in front of the camera. It was a lot of fun doing in person classes. She said my form is very good. We started learning a new dance routine. My brain had to switch over, we are on the opposite side when we do live zoom classes. Afterwards my teacher and us went out for lunch. We chatted and laughed for hours. We had a great experience. Tomorrow DD and I will take another in person class.

I will try to catch up on personal tomorrow. We are staying at an AirBnB right on the beach. We can’t get into the condo. There is something wrong with the computer system. We constantly have to have security open our door to the condo. It’s very annoying.
 
I plan on starting slow is still healing so no leg work for a little bit. I have a friend who works out and takes creatine. Do any of you I thought it might be bad on the kidneys. I don't know much about it.
 
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This moring I got up early and did RAW Kickbox 2026. Loved it, it was really fun and lots of really great combos.

Workout was 40 minutes, burned 360 calories, did around 4000 calories (forgot to keep track) and HR was 142/173.

Roselyn - So glad to see you back at it! I'm sure you are loving getting back into the game. So am I!!!

Belinda - Hope you are having fun in Miami!!!

Diane - Yes, moving will be a lot of work. Hopefully most of your stuff is still boxed up and all you need to do is move it. But it's still a huge job!!

Have a great day everyone!!
 
Saturday, I walked 5 miles, Sunday I walked 6 miles and ran 2 miles on the elliptical and I am exhausted today! Today the pup and I only did 3 miles since it is my rest day. I pick up my dumbbells whenever I feel like it but I have to actually do a weight workout in its entirety. I will try to get one in this week. The elliptical really works my leg muscles compared to walking even up steep hills. I have to get on that piece of equipment more often as well as my Max Trainer. My eldest son got a call from my youngest son in bootcamp last night and they talked for 2 hours! He apparently had to do a boxing drill and knocked out a kid and they were so fired up they gave him is cell phone for 2 hours, this was the first time anyone had spoken to him in 3 months! He is not afraid to fight, he got hit all the time in football practice his entire life. I feel bad about the other kid but apparently, they opted in to the boxing ring, so he was not forced to do it. My son said he didn't mean to knock him out, it just kind of happened when the kid walked into his punch. I guess this is the military...

Debbie, I love your website! I just purchased two soaps, the flower one and the Meadow mist! I cannot wait to get them and give them a try; I am sure they are wonderful! I am so glad to be back with your all, and I am excited to workout again to release some stress. Great job on the kickbox workout this morning.

Diane Sue, good luck with the painting and the moving, I hate moving! You have had to move quite a few times since I have been on this forum with you. You like to move around?

Belinda, way to go on the belly dance class!

Roselyn, I guess we are all getting back into it and I could not be happier.

Make it a great day!
 
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Google Evening,

I did Raw Shadowboxing 1 my favorite boxing workout. We spent the weekend at the lake my boss scheduled me off Saturday at 1 so it made a one night stay worth the stay. Sunday we are headed back down there for a week. It’s been 90-100 all summer so walking outside has been an option and I hate the treadmil.
 
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This morning I did RAW Box & Pump 4 and had a great workout!! I'm into it again finally. I feel great moving again.

Workout was 48 minutes, burned 360 calories (exact same as yesterday - weird!), did 3374 step and HR was 131/161.

Jolie - THANK YOU SO MUCH for ordering!! You are my first order that wasn't family or work people. I was so excited to see the order come through! I will package it up tonight and get it out in the mail tomorrow. You made my day, so thank you!!! I'll send you a sample of one of my fall release soaps. I would send you a sample of my body butter but it's so damn hot still it would never make it to you without melting. Great job on your walks and workouts!! Glad you are back. I am also glad you have an update on your son, I'm sure that is a relief to you!

Roxie - Great job with Shadowboxing 1. I like that one a lot but hate the music. I prefer the one with Zac, love the music in that one.

Have a great day everyone!!
 
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Today it is so hot out already, Indian Summer is here in Southern CA. I took the pup for an early walk but came back early because we were so hot and tired. I walked miles.

Debbie, I am so excited to get my soaps, and I am very excited for you and your new business. You need to go on social media and start pushing this product!!! I cannot wait to use something that is all natural and without all of the crap that is so bad for us! I am so excited to try the body butter when that comes out, and you can ship it without it melting!!! Nice job on the workout today. I am having a heck of a time trying to motivate myself to lift weights. At least I am walking and doing cardio, it is something right!

Roxie, great job with the RAW workout! It is hot here too, and I am so sick of it!

Have a wonderful day.
 
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Just a quick drop in. There has been so much going on here. Today we had to go to my daughter's office so she could do a biopsy on my husband's nose. She is a cancer. Thankfully she is always on the alert for that and has removed a couple on me. Tomorrow I will be going with him for cataract surgery and drive him home. It is quite far from here. More trips there and so no workouts this week. Maybe I will get a workout in Friday like I did last week.

Belinda, it sounds like you are having lots of fun with your daughter.

Jolie, no I do not like moving around. This should be our retirement home.

Debbie, nice work on Box and Pump 4. It is so hot here. Amazon Grocery sends our cold stuff in insulated bags with frozen water bottles in them. I get it on the cream. I am careful what I order in the mail when it is so hot.

Roselyn, good job with keeping up the workouts.
 
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This morning I did RAW Just Step 4. I know right? It's been AGES since I've done a step routine. It was fun but I found it harder than I remember. Wow, have I lost a lot of cardio stamina. I know I do a lot of kickboxing, and my HR usually gets up there, but as for a heavy breathing workouts, they are not. This one was different and felt different. I actually had to lower my step to only one set of risers (she used 2 sets). Still, it was fun. I need to work on my cardio. It's hard for me to believe I used to do Cathe's step workouts with no issues at all. Of course that was some 20 years ago!!! Plus, my lower body is so weird right now. Where that pinched nerve was is all tight in the glute muscle and the IT band and I mean painful tight. I stretch all the time and it is very painful. I don't get it? Been sitting on a heating pad for three days at work, still doesn't help.

Workout was 31 minutes, burned 197 calories, did 3382 steps and HR was 115/145.

Jolie - I sure hope you will like my soaps. Please give me a rating when you receive the email (probably in about 2 weeks). I need ratings on my website so people know it's a legit business. And I agree, I am going to open a FB page (even though I hate FB) but I will only be showing my new soaps, body products, etc. on it. I just need to sit down and do it, I have no clue how to even go about doing it. I'm hoping I can just register the FB in my business name and not my name. We'll see. Good job on your walk, we have been hot and humid all summer. Makes summer not so fun. I can't wait for fall.

Roselyn - Great job on Biceps. What workouts are you doing now?

Diane - Wow, you have been busy! Your daughter is a cancer specialist? That's really impressive. Yes, I know I can use cold packs, etc., but sometimes they just don't work. And the way our mail is, it would be way melted and warm by the time it got to the destination. Especially Ohio to California. But soon I will be able to mail them with no problems. My body butters are so good and they are non-greasy. I love them. Feels like silk going on your skin. Not tooting my own horn, but my recipe is amazing. :)

Belinda - Hope you are having fun!!!

Have a great day everyone!!
 
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