Hardcore Fitness Maniacs Check in for Friday Feb 17

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Morning Ladies -

This morning I again didn't want to get out of bed. I also could hardly get into my workout, but I did Endurance for Movement TLT that was on my schedule. I have to modify so much in this workout and I wasn't feeling very well when doing it, so I didn't have a very good workout.

I hope I start feeling better mentally soon. I can't ever remember being this bad. Things are a bit worse at work because I called my Hourly Representative (I'm not Union, but we have a group that protects Hourly Associates) and she filed necessary papers with our Human Resources Dept. and my boss was talked to about telling me I go to the bathroom too frequently. She's being REALLY bad to me now. I know she's just going to continue to make me miserable. I wish I wouldn't have listened to my husband and opened my mouth about this!

Have great workouts everyone. I'll try to check in later.
 
Morning Ladies

Lora-I hope this get better for you real soon. You boss shouldn't be allowed to talk to you the way she does. I wonder how she would like to be treated the way she treats you. I wonder if she realizes how aweful she sounds.

I had no luck yesterday at work. Today is another day and I work from 1-5 again so I will hope for the best. The office was busy with people in and out so I didn't get online to check in.

Tomorrow night is the Gala for work. It should be a lot of fun. I am having my hair done at noon (about an hour away, I am one loyal client) and we have to leave here at 4:30 to leave for Peoria. We have cocktail hour and then dinner and dancing. I will have to get some pic's to post (at least I will try to).

Have a great day ladies! I will be back later to check on you!! LOL! ;-)
 
Hello Everyone,
My parents are sleeping in again:7 I so LOVE when they come!! We have such a GOOD time. We stay up really late watch movies..Talk etc.... Although the down side is I have to get up early to get the kids off to school ;-)

I am now going to go quick ride my airdyne before they wake up:D I have been using the arms since I am blowing off my other workouts, and yesterday I could really feel it in my back!!

Lora I think you are doing the right thing about telling HR about your boss!! Don't let her get at you!! Just consider the source!! Glad to hear you did EFM I love the warm up of that one!! Now that I got it down!! Take care!!

Sabrina have fun tonight!! Can't wait to see your pictures!!

Terri how is Ashley doing, and how is your dad?? I hope everything is going well them!!

Susan how is it going with the kids? I bet you are so happy to be back to workingout again!! Has it been hard coming back off of a C-section??

Dallas how are the kids doing?

Lisa have you found out about your job?

Diane Sue not to much longer to go, but boy I think your grandkids are going to miss you!!

Hey Marietta!!

~Nicole
 
Morning Everyone!

Lora ~ What happened between you and your boss? I thought you two were getting along well. When did that change? Maybe I missed a post? Hang in there. Glad you talked to HR.

Nicole ~ My dd has strep throat. I feel just awful that I didn't take her to the dr. sooner. She never said anything about her throat though until Wed. night. :-( And she was still eating, etc.. So, I have both home again.

Terri ~ How did your color turn out?

Marietta ~ I just may e-mail you! :) IF, I can sneak some computer time in here today. ;-) What workouts have you done from that glute edition of Oxygen? Any good ones I should try?

Lisa ~ Where have you been? How did the interview go?

Sabrina ~ Your weekend sounds fun! Yes, we can't wait to see pictures of you in that beautiful dress with your hair done!:)

Susan ~ Yep, that's impetigo. I had never heard of it either. I think home schooling is sounding really good right about now! ;-)

Diane Sue ~ Geez, I never got that e-mail to you. I'm curious on the part where you said your kids never got sick, especially now! :) I know a family that rarely eats healthy and they are rarely sick. We on the other hand eat well. This hasn't been a "bad" year as far as sicknesses, but...well you know. My boys could stand to eat a little more veggies, but at least they are branching out. ha ha!

Sleeping has not been good here. So, I couldn't get up again. If the kids can entertain themselves for a little bit, I plan on doing something. Maybe EFM or a SS DVD.

I'll try and check back...

Dallas
 
Good morning, everyone. Brrrr...it's cold here! -4degrees, with a -25 degree windchill!

Lora--sorry to hear about the difficulties you are going through at work.
Sabrina--enjoy your time at the Gala!

Yesterday was Low Max (only :( ) I'm with you, Lora, on not feeling like a "fitness maniac" right now. I went against my better judgement and waited until afternoon to work out..not my most energetic time.

Today is SH Shoulders/Bi/Tri/Abs and IMAX 5-10.

I've been off work yesterday and today (have to work the weekend), so I haven't heard an update on the job. I'm feeling pretty good about it though! Hope to hear something by Monday.

All for now

Lisa
 
TGIF !

Lora-Your boss needed to be reported. She has no right to talk to you the way she does. I am amazed you have'nt looked for another job with such a bad person as your supervisor. I don't mean to lecture but is this job worth your health? Seems to me you have felt worse ever since you got this job and I think it is why you are feeling so depressed. I am just worried about you so please don't get mad at me! Stand up for yourself and be strong. All of us are behind you! :)

Nicole-Ashley is doing well considering how much she has to go through. She gets tired and has a sore throat but I never hear her complain. She is such a positive young lady. Dad is fine :) he cracks me up sometimes. I guess I never realized one day I would be teaching him about life! He never did the grocery shopping or bill paying(my mother did) so I have taught him so many things. He is so funny about it. My son gets a kick out of him too:) Thanks for asking and enjoy your folks visit.

Sabrina-Have a great time tomorrow night! Take lots of pictures to show us, You and my son would get along well! He also Drives an hour to get his haircut! He tries to schedule it around the days he will be in Denver anyway but it doesn't always work out. He doesn't seem to mind the drive.

Dallas-Soory o hear about strep throat! I fear that word as I get very sick when I have that. I hope she feels better soon. How are you doing? My color turned out great! She is a bit pricey but so worth it.

Marietta-So what did you do instaed of SJP today? I am doing it thn later I want to run on the treadmill.

Lisa-How are things going?
Susan-What workouts did you start back with? I hope you are getting sleep.
Diane Sue-What weekend plans do you have? I have a bd party to go to tonight. Not sure what I will do tomorrow yet.

Well today is step jump and pump and a coremax then later a run. Like I mentioned I have a bd party to go to tonight so I have to get both workouts in before 6 when I have to start getting ready. I will check back in a bit.

Terri
 
Good Morning,

I thought I'd pop in real quick. I was sore yesterday and last night from working out. Not the "good" sore either. I used 5 lb. db's for the workout (SIM-TLT). So, I'm undecided what to do today. Whatever it is, I really shouldn't use much weight.
Nicole, it IS hard to lift anything after my c-section. Right now, I don’t have lower abs. It will take A LOT of work to get them back.
I also have a god time when my parents visit. My father usually goes to bed early, but my mother will stay up (later than I can).

Dallas, home schooling? I know a bunch of women who homeschool. They promote it so much. There are more benefits than I would have thought.

Sabrina, when I 19 I had a summer job selling insulated windows. They were VERY expensive. I was only earning commission. So, I'd go maybe weeks without ANY money, but when I made a sale.....It was GREAT! That persistence will pay off.

We're having VERY high winds today (70 mph). I'll try to check later. I hope I don’t loose power. Brrrr.

Susan C.M.
 
Nicole-I am glad you have such a nice time when your parents are visiting.

Dallas-Sorry your daughter has strep. I always know when my oldest gets it because he usually gets a rash with it. Not fun! I hope you get some sleep soon.

Lisa-I hope you hear about the job soon.

Susan-Take it easy, you don't want to rush it. I am impressed that you are working out already! That is great! I keep hoping that some day soon I will sell a house. The first one I imagine will be real exciting!! ;-)

Terri-Glad Ashley is doing so well. Give her hugs from me and tell her I think she is doing a great job. I think your son and I would get along fine. LOL! I have went to this place to get my hair done for I believe 16 years. Have fun at your BD party tonight!

See you ladies later!!
 
Good morning!!

Guess what? I'm resting today...yep...you heard it...RESTING!!! It's about 9:47 a.m. and I haven't done anything...not even a walk on the treadmill!! I'm going to try really hard to make through the day without working out. Since I didn't do anything this morning, I really have a pretty good chance...because I LOVE working out in the morning.

So today, I'm off work. I've got some shopping and housework to do. My sister and I are planning our parents 50th wedding anniversary which is in March. So I need to get with my sister to work on invitations.

Lora - You were absolutely right to report your boss...please don't second guess yourself. She has no right to treat you that way. There are other jobs out there...I promise. Terri is right...this job is slowly draining you...it's so not worth it.

Dallas - Yeah girl...I really haven't done a specific workout, but rather have incorporated many of the moves I've seen into my workouts. Quite effective I must say. Not to mention the information that Nicole sent...my booty should be right in no time!!

Nicole - So glad you are enjoying the time with you parents...they sound awesome. At least you are getting some workouts in.

Sabrina - Can't wait to see pictures...the Gala sounds fun...enjoy yourselves and be careful on the highways.

Terri - I will pick up the rotation tomorrow. I just really felt that a rest day was needed. I figured I'd better do it before I regret it later. After this rotation...I'm going to cut back for few weeks...just to shock my body a bit. I bet you and you dad are closer than ever...I'm sure he really appreciates having you around.

Lisa - No news yet...huh? Just keep hangin in...

Susan - I kinda figured you wouldn't feel too good right about now...those c-sections really take it out of you. Take it slow...

Hi Diane Sue!

Toasty (Charlotte) is supposed be joining us in this checkin...so be looking for her.

I'm off work today so I don't know if I'll be back...but I probably will.

Take care...Happy Friday!

~Marietta
FITXME
http://www.picturetrail.com/fitxme
 
Marietta-I hope you enjoy your rest day and I am sure you need it! Yes Dad and I are closr then ever and it is fun. Have a great day!

Terri
 
Good afternoon
This morning I did CTX Power Circuits cardio & lower only, Body Max cardio circuits portion, CTX Step & Intervals intervals only, P90X Legs & Back, Ab ripper X and 200 resisted Bowflex crunches, 50 Kneeling crunches on Bowflex and 50 woodchops on stability ball. In a little bit I am going to make foil sculptures with my two youngest grandchildren:)

Lora, it is to bad others don't file complaints on your boss.

Sabrina, good luck at work. Have fun at the gala tomorrow. I am looking forwards to some pics.

Nicole, yes only 2 more weeks. I know the grandchildren will probably plunder me when they see me. Then again they may go after their PaPa. They are so looking forwards to his return

Dallas, maybe you can sneak some veggies in. Meat loaf or meat balls can have a variety of things like spinach mixed in. We took a lot of vitamin C chewables with rose hips.

Lisa, that is cold. We had a dramatic drop here and snow is supposed to hit this weekend.

Terri, I have now specifid plans this weekend. I was supposed to go to a Mary Kay Party Saturday but it has been changed to next weekend.
Have fun at the birthday party.

Susan, I know it takes time to get back at it after surgury. Take it easy, I am sure you will build up pretty quickly as you mend.

Marietta, have a great rest day. I haven't been taking total rest days because I know I will be forced to during vacation and will lower my time while dh is here.

Have a great day
Diane Sue
http://wd.1ww.us
 
Hi Ladies -

My boss just left for the other campus....and I'm taking a little break. I'm eating my Braeburn apple.....they are sooooo good.
Nobody ever reports my boss cuz everyone's afraid of her and I understand why!!

I should be excited cuz I'm off on Monday and I'm going to see Seether and Shinedown on Sunday evening, but I can't get excited about it. I'm a nervous wreck about my sinuses. I just went and picked up my films to take to the doctor (CAT scan). I also called a friend in the hospital and got my report and it doesn't sound good. All of my sinuses ...ethmoid, frontal and sphenoid are totally obscured and have severe mucosal thickining indicative of severe sinusitis. I guess the medication didn't touch them! Although, that's nothing I didn't already know...since I still can't smell.

Ohhh nooooooo. Charlotte's joining us. I'm not worthy!! She's really Hardcore and I'm such a slacker since I've been depressed.

Nicole - I can't believe you like EFM.....I went nuts doing it this morning. I really didn't enjoy it at all!! I have to modify so much and I don't feel I get a good workout. I only burned 260 calories...I'm a wimp!

Thanks for all of the encouragement. I will probably check in over the weekend and continue to. It's pretty sad that I'm so emotional and let my job and boss affect me as much as I do, but then I've never been a strong, independent type. I've always been a meek, insecure person that just takes crap from everyone cuz I hate confrontations. and I'm a lover not a fighter!
 
Lora-My son calls me the queen of confrontation! Want me to come handle your boss? :)

My GAWD it is cold here. I wanted snow bu not these frigid temps! 9 egrees right now! I am headed to go get my Convertable out of the shop. Seems weird to do that when it is only 9 outside! Thank god I own a jeep too!

Terri
 
Hi ladies!

I just gave my card out to a guy looking to sell and buy so keep your fingers crossed. He said not for another month yet but I can hope!!

Lora-you are not a slacker and you are very worthy! Have fun at the concert!! I have one Thursday evening in CHicago to go to. I am seeing Billy Currington!! I can't wait.

Diane Sue-Wow what a workout. I am tired just reading it! lol

I will be back later!
 
Hey there...I'm back!

I got the KM (low impact version) done that I was going to do yesterday. I miss all that kicking and punching. }( lol!

Lora ~ I was going to do EFM today, but when I got down to the workout room KM was in the DVD player. You really don't like it? Is it a total body workout? I plan on doing PH or MM tomorrow and a treadmill run. I'm a non-confrontational person too. My two sisters on the other hand watch out! ha ha Don't worry about not feeling like a "fitness maniac". I'd hardly consider myself at that level these days. Watch out - once this foot is 100%! lol Do you have any Janis Saffel DVD's?

Marietta ~ How do you feel on a rest day? Sometimes I feel more sluggish. I have no idea why. What are you doing for your date night tonight? We're still undecided. There are a lot of good movies out. It's supposed to be -30 tonight. Yikes! :eek:

Sabrina ~ I've got my fingers crossed. Did you go for you hair yet? I'll have to e-mail you with my numbers for next week.

Nicole ~ Enjoy your visit with your parents.:) How long with they be there?

Susan ~ Take it easy girl! ;-)

Terri ~ I switched hair places because of the prices. I loved the girl, but I found a great replacement for more than half the price. Gosh, I feel badly for Ashley. I'll keep her in my thoughts.

Diane Sue ~ Yeah, I think you worked out for us all today! ;-) You go! My kids take a multi vitamin and vitamin C (both chewable), but I never heard of the rose hips. I'll check that out.

My obliques are sore to the touch. }( I'm not sure what I did differently? I'll be giving them some rest this weekend. I rarely get DOMS there, so that makes me happy!

Have a great weekend! Nice low key weekend here. Yippee!:7

Dallas
 
HI Dallas!

I get my hair done at Noon tomorrow for tomorrow night. I will make sure I get your numbers, I will send you mine too. Are you going to be able to make it to On the Border Thursday for lunch? I hope so. I would love to meet you. Glad you have your DOMS! The things that make us happy. lol

Have a great weekend.
 
Hey! I'm still resting!!!!! I think I'm gonna make it through the day!!

Dallas...you are right, I feel sluggish...I'm trying to keep movin...I feel like I could fall asleep. I'm not sure what we are gonna do tonight...probably go to dinner and a movie...works for me!

It's pretty cold here...I'd take 30s in a heartbeat! That's hot for February in the Midwest...right Terri?

That was a good workout Diane Sue!! Whew!! If I were goin on vacation soon...I'd probably work hard before hand as well.

Great to hear from you Lora!! I understand about being non-confrontational...I am to a point...but only to a point. Hang in there...

I'm about to go pick up my dd from school...have a great evening!


~Marietta
FITXME
http://www.picturetrail.com/fitxme
 
Dallas - Yes, I have a lot of Janis Saffell. I really like her....especially the Hardcore Kickbox Circuit one.......with Guillermo Gomez!! He's kinda hot ....if you like Latin guys. Maybe I should do that one tomorrow instead of my recovery step workout in which I trip all over my feet!!
 
Lora ~ I have that Hardcore Circuit. I had to lol when doing it the first time because when Guillermo was teaching his part I thought he said "lunch", but he said, "lunge" ha ha! :7 :+ Maybe I was hungry! ;-) Anyway, I ordered Brand New Butt, but Brand New Butt w/Pilates came. I previewed it and the leg work looks light. Just wondering if you have either of those and what your thought are? The one I thought I ordered was only $14.95. The one that I have was $24.95.:-( However, since I'm really liking Pilates these days, maybe I should just keep the one I have. Decisions, decisions! :)

Got to go the babysitter just got here. woo hoo!:)

Dallas
 
Checking to see what is happening again. I went out to do some banking and run to the store. I took the grandchildren to beauty brands after kindergarten and bought some Bedhead blush and eyeshadow that I was reading the reviews on makeup alley for. I loved these after I got them home. It is cold, not so bad here as some of you are used to, but, used to is the key here. People here do not handle icy roads well.(doesn't happen often) I try to stay home as much as possible. Anyway I went to the store and when I came out it was sleeting and I had ice on my windshield. I am glad I got that all done. BTW did I say I blew my P90X nutrition plan last night? I have been good today. I just had this huge urge for sweets. Fortunately it was 1 pack kids fruit snacks, a whole grapefruit I had sectioned for the next two weeks, a cup of hot chocolate, and cinnamon applesauce. It could have been a lot worse.I think more things will need to be moved out of my cupboards.

Marietta, a full rest day?? Most of the time I wake the next day and think I look the same, nothings changed. But I know about feeling like I did not get my circulation going and I feel slower, if that makes sense. I thrive on those morning workouts:)It is like I am breaking my routine.

Dallas, the rose hips are supposed to be high in antioxidents. Food is the best. There are bioflavinoids in the white stuff that is left on your oranges when you peel them and your grapefruit as well. BTW I love your exrcise room. The snow pics are great! It makes me want to drag out my paints.
Diane Sue
http://wd.1ww.us
 
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