Hey all, it has been a LONG time....

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It has been forever plus a couple months since I have visited here....but I so need some help from my Cathe pals. I broke my ankle last fall and have been having trouble getting back into the whole workout lifestyle, and in the meantime I have gained almost 10 pounds(insert big sigh here). The good thing is I have reached my "low point" and now feel I am ready to get back! And this time, I am going back to using Cathe....I swear she was the reason I lost all the weight before!! I gave up my using my dvds when we moved to AZ, because I had no workout space, but I tell you what I am going to MAKE room. Anybody have any suggestions where I should start?? Got to go dig out my dvds today. Just wanted to say hello and see if anybody has any advice. Thanks all.

Donna
 
Hello Donna!

I think we all go through this. My advice for you is to create a schedule which you stick to each week. I have found that if I apply schedules to my routines, then I tell myself that working out is an "appointment" which I must attend. I also take breaks every once in awhile so that I don't get burned out quickly. Good luck to you and above all have fun!

BTW: I have broken ankles over the years and know that it sucks! Sorry to hear about your injury. Weak ankles run in my family and I definitely know what it feels like to be taken out by an injury. Get better soon.
 
Thanks so much Melissa! I had been having trouble staying motivated to eat healthy and workout even before the injury, and then when i broke my ankle last Sept it was just like the final straw, then everything fell apart. The ankle is finally feeling much more normal, and I am so tired of my clothes not fitting and feeling yucky in general, that it is time to get serious again. I am taking some time today to get all my stuff out of storage, and then I am going to work on a schedule....great idea...I have appoinments for everything else! Thanks for the encouragment.

Donna
 
HI Donna, I just wanted to say welcome back-I dont know anything about broken ankles so just take it easy and dont do too much at once. I am glad you are back and look forward to you posting!!

Lisa
 
Welcome back Donna! It's nice to see a familiar face back here again (and I wish some others would come back, too, Sparrow and Melody, if you're lurking;) :* ).

I have no advice, but good luck and I'm sure you'll be back in fighting form in no time;)
 
Igave up my using my dvds when we moved to AZ, because I had no
>workout space, but I tell you what I am going to MAKE room.
>Anybody have any suggestions where I should start??

Welcome back, Donna! You can always come over to my house and work out :)

I know how you feel. For the past few months, I didn't work out, ate like a pig and felt like a train wreck. I got so disgusted with myself and swore that I would change my life around again.

So I started Cathe's March 07 Intermediate Rotation and changed my diet. I am on week 3 of the rotation and I can't believe how much more energy I have and how my outlook on life has changed.

So far, I have lost 10.5 lbs in the past 2 weeks and 5 % of body fat (at least according to my Tanita body fat scale, don't know how accurate it is, but there is a definate downward trend) plus I have come down one dress size.

I LOVE that rotation! I did modify it a little bit, changed a few workouts (i.e C&W to DrillMax, MIS to MM, added IMAX 2 in week 3, my walk/runs are 45 min instead of 35 min and added another 30 to 45 min walk or walk-run with my dogs in the evening on 5 days.

The best advise I can give you, is the one that I gave myself, Just do IT :)

Good luck and keep us posted on your fitness journey.

Carola
 
Welcome back Donna, we missed you as well.

Janie

The idea is to die young as late as possible

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No problem Donna. Anytime you need a kick in the pants, just give us a shout! :)

So what work out are you doing today? I am going to walk my GSD puppy and my Husky dog. Believe me between ground squirrels, prairie dogs and the deer, my arms will get the most workout! ;)
 
Hey, thanks again everyone. Carola, if our weather would stay the same all summer just like it was yesterday, I could do my workouts outside! Wasn't it nice?? If I could back on track half as fast as you I would be thrilled! Nice job..... Michele!! So nice of you to remember me...Okay, after my nice healthy lunch I am off to dust off the dvds..I knew I could count on my Cathe friends for motivation. Hey, Lisa...the ankle thing was a bummer. Melissa, I am almost afraid that when I pop a dvd into my laptop Cathe is gonna yell at me for being away so long!! Janie...I LOVE the little workout chick. Take care.

Donna
 
Carola, if our weather would
>stay the same all summer just like it was yesterday, I could
>do my workouts outside! Wasn't it nice??

I KNOW!!! Isn't it gorgeous outside! This is why I love Arizona. I keep reminding my self of that kind of weather when it hits 120 degrees in August :+

You'll be doing great and back in shape in no time, Donna. I only lost the weight so fast because I have a lot to lose }(

Have fun!

Carola
 
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