Hardcore Rotation Checkin for Thursday Dec 8

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lorajc

Cathlete
Morning Ladies -

This morning I did Imax 3 and only modified a little bit on the rebounder. The jumping bothers my back though, so I was too careful and I didn't get a good enough workout. I'm upset!

I'm also upset cuz I gained my 2 pounds back. I've been eating chocolate almost daily for the last week and a half. We've had good chocolate around the house and depression/stress = chocolate/dopamine release for me!! I'm sort of addicted to chocolate and now I don't feel like I can stop. I gotta get out of this depression/job stress stuff. I slept in again today and didn't want to get out of bed and now I'm running way late!

Susan - I have the other step that the Firm put out that is an incline step....so it probably won't be a lot different for me. I got a good solid one with my last system cuz I didn't order it until it had been out a long time and they had fixed the problems with the step. That's why I was waiting until the new DVDs came out on their own without the box, but since I got such a good deal on CDUniverse ($40), I got the whole system.

I can't wait for Cathe's new DVD's. I'm really craving new Cathe!

Have great workouts everyone and I'll try and check in from work later.
 
Hello Everyone,
Lora you could have a WORSE addiction}( Mater of fact I have read articles that chocolate is good for you:D I love soda (not the diet kind either) I have *tried* kicking the habit, but gosh I just enjoy it to much :D I can't wait to hear your reviews on the transfirmer! I never got the box, but I am tempted to get the transfirmer!! As far as your depression goes keep on exercising the is one of the BEST things you can do. Hey I say through that scale away :7

Terri I have not done the book!! I NEED to do the book!! I think we really need to rally each other and get to it :)

Dallas quit rubbing it in about be done I just started}(

Susan yes I went a head and ordered them. I could not resist after seeing the clips, and I know everyone really raves how these really work your core. I would really like to get mine stronger.

Diane Sue that is so sweet your dh had a picture painted of you!! Sad to hear the painter was killed. We really are so lucky to live here. It really bugs me when people cut down the US!!

Sabrina you are almost done!! Yippe..... then you gotta start giving us reviews on you new dvds.:7 I am curious to see what you think of TJ I am excited about getting Cathes new kickboxing one!!

Marietta it is cold here again today, and we are expected to get 4 inchs of snow tonight. If we do......the kids will have 2 hour school delays or school shut down. (I LOVE those days:D)

Well gotta go. I hope I did not miss anyone. If so Hello :7

~Nicole
 
Morning everyone!

It is cold here and we are suppose to get 2-4 inches of snow (unless you watch another news channel and then it is 3-5) lol

Lora-Wouldn't it be great if chocolate was good for you?! I LOVE chocolate!! I hope things get less stressful for you at work soon.

Nicole-I can't believe that I only have a week of class left. I have so much studying to do. I am trying to concentrate on the class test first. I have a lot of reviews of workouts to do too! lol

I have to get the boys off to school, I will be back later!!

Hi to everyone else!!

Have a great day! :)
 
Good Morning Everyone!

Yep, the snow is coming. I better go put a barrier around our mailbox! LOL! :7

Yesterday I did KPC - cardio conditioning, abs, stretch. I woke up today and have some DOMS in my obliques, so not sure if that's from the power yoga and/or KPC. Today I did CTX step & intervals. I still have to do biceps and triceps. My dd had to be at school early today, so I had to cut it short.

It was fun doing CTX step & intervals. Is that where some of those Imax 2 moves originated? I don't have a lot of the older step so I wouldn't know.

Lora ~ MMMM chocolate. I agree with Nicole you could have a worse addiction. :p

Nicole ~ I can't drink pop anymore it makes my stomach hurt. It's just plain old water all day for me. I'll drink some green tea too. I guess my addiction is my morning coffee. I can't give that up.:9 I put in a low carb hazelnut sweetner. yum, yum

Terri ~ I got your e-mail. I'm glad you're getting into the Christmas spirit! :)

Diane Sue ~ That's terrible about that painter. I keep hearing all this talk about the US getting out of there. I would think that leaving too soon would cause some serious problems?

Susan ~ I mentioned to dh about the TLT videos and he rolled his eyes. I guess that was a no. ha ha! Hey, he has spent a lot of $$$ on his karate class. You don't even want to know.

Sabrina ~ Yeah, you're almost done! Way to go!:)

Marietta ~ How was your class the other night?

OK, I have to go and finish weights. I'll check back later.

Dallas
 
Hi Everyone - My boss just went to a meeting. I want CHOCOLATE!!!
Seriously, (although I was serious).....I think my boss is bipolar. She was in a good mood yesterday and made a comment about how happy she was and I said..."that's the way we'd like to keep you"....she had some sort of response to that. Anyway, she's okay today and I didn't even get yelled at when I went to the bathroom and to get water.

The foot doctor wants me to have a Dexacan to rule out osteoporosis (cuz of my stress fracture). I told my boss (the other day) that I would try to schedule it on my Personal Day scheduled, but if I couldn't, I would need to work the early shift and go during the work week and she muttered (sort of under her breath) ...well I guess you'll just have to take a sick day. Tell me....where does this mentality come from? Isn't it better that I'm here on my job for 8 hours but working earlier hours versus calling in sick and leaving my work pile up? Can't figure this one out. Am I stupid? Don't answer that.....maybe I am stupid since I've only taken 1 sick day in almost 2 years and pretty soon the hospital is freezing all accrued time and starting a new system. Do I need my head examined?

Anyway.......sorry to ramble....they are calling for 5 inches of snow here also and it was 6 degrees on my way to work this morning. This weather is brutal. I hate it.

Nicole - I'll let you know about the Transfirmer, but I doubt I'll use it long enough (at this time) to see results, as I'm probably gonna go back to Cathe soon.
 
Hi everyone,

Today I did Gay Gasper (?) Crazy Cardio (a Netflix rental). It was pretty good. It was hi/lo, step and tubing exercises. It was well chaptered and had good premixes. It wasn't nearly as challenging and interesting as Cathe. I feel like I didn't do anything. Back in the mailbox it goes.

Lora, everyone is right. There a A LOT worse things to be addicted to. I didn't realize the extent of my addition to alcohol until I became pregnant and could not drink AT ALL. I always enjoyed having a glass of wine or a beer while I made dinner every night. Or when watching a movie. It was VERY hard for me and I'm embarrassed to admit sometimes still is difficult. It's like some people have to have a cup of coffee in the morning, well, I had to have a drink at night.

Nicole, I have ZERO doms from yesterday's workout. This J.Lo booty must have some stamina! hahahaha
I've been reading the 30-Day book and breezing through it like "Oh I've done that, this is already done...." then HELLO she got to the knickknacks. I do have them. Not tons where it's gaudy, but they are all over. I collect Lenox (in a curio cabinet) and other things out on tables and shelves. So, this chapter will take me some time (maybe I'll concentrate on it after all the Christmas stuff is put away).

Diane Sue, when my son says his prayers at night, he always says one for soldiers in Iraq. Even though he's real young I think he's got a pretty good grasp of what goes on this world. I saw him watching a show on starving children. He was sobbing saying we should sponsor one. I've always told him what a great country we live in and should appreciate greatly all the freedom we have.

Sabrina, start cramming for tonight's test!! Good luck.

Dallas, I think the earliest Step w/o I have is BodyMax. I know here and there some step moves repeat. I wish she would retire the 6 count mambo ~ I just don't the get the purpose of that move.

Hi Marietta and Terri! Today I our first real cold day. It's 17 degrees.

I'll be back later... btw, I'm glad Cathe gave us an update!
Susan C.M.
 
Lora ~ I know you probably said this, but what's a transfirmer. Do you have a link?

Susan ~ "J lo booty"! I'm sure not! You're a hoot!! :7 I'm not fond of the 6 count mambo either. Oh yeah, I have Body Max. I'll have to do that one really soon. I've only done it twice. I think the music in CTX is growing on me. Boy, the cardio is great, really effective for 30 minutes! That's just what I need right now.

I better get off this thing and finish my workout!

Dallas
 
I know you guys are right about the choclate....I used to be addicted to a LOT worse things and I think that's what part of my problem is. When I get stressed....I revert back to my old way of thinking that I need a fix and today...chocolate is my drug. I still have a half of a box left at home and my Mom will have chocolate at Christmas, but then I MUST stop or I'll be a blimp!! At least I only brought a chocolate covered cherry, 1 very small Heathe type bar and 1 small chocolate covered cream today! LOL
 
Hello Ladies,

It is -6 below here and I am hating it! Yesterdays high was 7! Today is suppose to warm up to 30 and if it dies it will feel like a heat wave :)

Nicole-Ok what series is Burn it up from. I thought it was from SS and last night realized I was wrong when I tried to find one on ebay :)
Susan-Thanks for the review on gay casper. I wont bother ordering it from netflix! What a sweet and caring son you are raising!
Lora-I hope you feel beter. I agree that rxercse is god for depression and there are FAR worse things to be addicted to. Maybe after the holidays a new job that you will love will come your way. That is my wish for you :)
Dallas-Yes I am trying to do fun Christmas things everyday to keep me in the spirit. I have always truly enjoyed this time of year. Oh yes do hide the mailbox :)
Sabrina-Good luck on your test! Drive safe too!
Diane Sue and Marietta-I hope you both are having good days.

Tonight is the karma Ghost concert downtown. I am so excited. I always get excited when they play live but even more so now that this is the first show since the release party! MY son wanted me to tell you all thanks for supporting the band.

Today I am going to do imax2 and shape it up. I will be backlater!

Terri
 
I'm BACK:7
Sabrina I don't blame you taking off time from working out!! YOU have been very busy studying and taking care of your family!!

Dallas I know I should give up the pop thing and one of these days............ I think after the 1st of the year I will decrease my amt.... That will be a start!! Hey my favorite coffee drink is a ghostly potion it has hazelnut and vanilla mixed in YUM it is so GOOD!!! You have me craving it now!! I usuually buy my self 1 a week:D

Lora eat a bite for me }( Really all this talk of chocolate has me wanted to bake some brownies:7

Susan my mom has a glass of wine every night and swears by it!! She thinks it is really good for you!! I did firm it up yesteday and I really don't have the dom factor either. I think firm it up is one of the easier ones because she has no lunges in it, but I LOVE the squat factor and those leg drills. I can see my lower half FIRMING UP using these dvds. Hey and you should be breezing through that book because you have a edge...............THE NESTING FACTOR:p

Terri I wish I could come to the concert with you!! The band is really good on cd, but oh I bet they ROCK in person!! I have to ask. Are you becoming addicted to these SS dvds like me??? I had the best intentions of doing I different rotation, but I CAN"T!! It is kind of like when I got the hardcores I could do nothing else haha. Hey I am sending you a email!!
Take care,
~Nicole
~Nicole
 
Terri ~ Have fun tonight! I meant to say that in my original post. We'll be with you in spirit!

I finished CTX biceps and triceps. I don't think I have ever done this part of CTX. I rewinded it and did the close hand push-ups twice. I've never done those before.

I had to call the police because while at the bus stop this AM four cars flew past us. They will send a police car out tomorrow at the same time. What's with people? Can't they see there's kids walking to the bus stop? No wonder our mailbox got hit so many times.

Take care. I have to get some work done here now.

Dallas
 
Nicole-Yes I too am addicted to the SS workouts because of the results! I replied to your e-mail. I am confused ...HAHAHA nothing new there :)

Dallas_thanks I hope tonight isnt as cold. I feel bad for them moving all there equipment in this cold weather. Nicole I wish you all could come with me as well!

Terri
 
Dallas - The Transfirmer is just the last Firm workouts that came out. The steps interlock and you step on it on an incline, or on top of each other - the 14" step - used single low step, high step. I have the last Firm box that does the same thing (albeit differently). I was waiting for the DVDs to get released without buying the box, but then someone on Videofitness directed me to CDUniverse.com where I ordered it for $40. I got 3 DVDs, 1 is a weight/cardio circuit, one is an aerobic workout and one is all strength training. I'm going to do one tomorrow. Stepping on the incline is supposed to work your legs/butt differently.

Speaking of butts........if anyone has the JLO booty around here, it's definitely me. No wonder the Gap Curvy jeans fit me so well. No matter how much weight I lose, "baby always has back".

By the way, my Ryka's showed up with my Transfirmer. I wore them this morning, but I didn't have them laced tight enough and had to keep stopping to readjust (always takes me a couple workouts to get them just right). I really like them. They are soft on your feet and don't feel like they need to be broken in at all. I hope I like them as much as my Freddy's that I can't buy in the USA any more.
 
Wow! It's really coming down (snow that is). Has it started by any of you yet? Sabrina and whoever else has to drive BE CAREFUL! I think we have an inch already.

Thanks Lora for the description. Glad you got your shoes and you like them. That Transfirmer sounds interesting. My butt could use a good lift! ha ha! Please give us a review of the workouts as you do them, OK?

Diane Sue ~ I'm glad your dh is OK. I meant to say that earlier too.

I'm baking the cookies for this weekend's party today. Got to go check them.

Dallas
 
I envy you people who bake. I just don't have the patience! Well no snow here but very cold! I am getting more anxious for tonight. Lora-let us know how you like the workouts.

Terri
 
Evening Ladies!

No class for me this evening, we have about 5" of snow so far and it is not stopping. I called and the instructor told me it would be better to stay home. He told me we would have a make-up class Tuesday. He was going to go ahead with a short class tonight since there were some he told that there would be class earlier before he found out how bad it was getting out. He said he would only keep them maybe an hour. He didn't think it would be good for me to come since the drive is almost an hour one way. I would spend more time driving than I would in class. So I have class Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and then the test Thursday. Busy week!!

I guess I will get some study time in here at home and then watch Survivor, CSI, and then Without a Trace. Then I will study some more. ;-)

How is everyone else? Do you have any snow??
 
Good evening
I am late as usual,
Today I did iFIT level 3 World beat and a 20 minute add on for 5 miles, MIS upper only followed by MIS abs, PH abs and BM abs then MIS St. My son and I went to pick up my last chair for my dining room. It was being waxed and stained.

Susan that is so sweet that your son says prayers for the soldiers. My grandchildren, as they get older see news and worry about their Papa. It takes some maturity to get the concept of what is going on. If I had a child sobbing I am such a softy I would probably give money to eliminate the tears. DH says many want to see Sadaam gone from their lives.

Nicole, thanks for the nice comments about the pic DH had done. It is very well done. So much unused talant.

Dallas, yes I do belive leaving too soon would undo what has been done. Like dh says it is baby steps. Training someone in a new way of life is like training a child. People want it done instantly and you cannot do it that way.

Lora I don't get that. As far as sick days I would think that they would like people to work and accomplish something.

Hi everyone,
Diane Sue




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