I can't get back on track

[elliemom]

Hi Ladies (and Jerry)
I am having such a hard time getting back on track with my weekly plans. I needed a BIG rest week after back to school and husband travelling and my mom on a cruise ship with Hanna, Ike and Josephine. Okay now everyone is home safe, school starts tomorrow and I just can't seem to get started.

I want to do a week of staedy state cardio, then a week of circuit etc. Any suggesstions??? Should I take another rest week (say yes) and then start again???

Any suggestions would be helpful
thanks
ellie

 

[DiannaP]

Hi, Ellie:
Glad to hear everyone's home safe! We had to detour around a hurricane on a cruise one time and there were some high seas! I vote for starting back with whatever is your favorite DVD so there's no dread factor to working out. The kids are back in school tom.; right? Take advantage of them being away for a few hours so you can get a workout in with no interruptions. Usually once I start a workout my mood picks up and I want to finish it, but if you're not feeling it, go on to something else. You want to be prepared for the 15th; right? Look forward to meeting you then. Hopefully Cathe won't leave us all in a puddle on the floor!

 

[Fit_mommy]

I agree with Dianna. Look through your work outs and find your absolute favorite one or the one that just strikes you as the most fun at that very moment and go for it! I'll bet once you do the warm up you'll be rarin' to go!

So I take it you ladies are going to be taking a live class with Cathe at her gym on the 15th? How fun! ENJOY!

 

[elliemom]

I took out StepWorks this morning and am planning on getting started tomorrow after the boys go to school. My 4 year old is only part time pre school but It will still give me a couple of hours

We (tri state Catheites) are doing a class with Cathe on Monday Sept 15th. Can't wait!!! I'm sure I'll be pumped up by then.
Dianna can't wait to meet you!!
Wish me luck getting back on track
ellie

 

[DiannaP]

Ellie, can't wait to meet you as well! Good luck with Step Works! I'm sure once you get started you'll blast right through.
Hope it's a smooth first day of school for your boys. My younger son started high school last Thurs. and even though they had an orientation I think he was too busy socializing so he found it tough the first day finding his locker and classrooms. At that age you don't worry anymore because you know they'll figure it out, but when they were younger it was always a little nerve-wracking.
Wendy, feel free to join us on the 15th if you're nearby!!! So far I've only heard of me, Ellie and Jerry going.

 

[Sunshine1528]

Ellie - good for you getting prepped for your workout tomorrow. I hope you "feel" the motivation tomorrow after dropping off your DS at preschool.

AND I have to add that when I see y'all able to go see Cathe in person, I actually think about giving up my nice California weather to move in that direction !

Will be waiting to see how much fun you all have . . .

 

[upperwests]

I don't think it would be terrible to take another rest week, but I have another suggestion. Do you have the Timesaver DVD? What if you did that for a week, or decided to work out for only 30 minutes a day. I just know that for me personally, the longer I stay away for working out, the harder it is to get back into it.
Paula

 

[upperwests]

Oh my, I really need to learn to edit my posts. Obviously, I meant to write..."The longer I stay away FROM working out.....

 

[TXGin]

Hi Ellie!!

I agree with Dianna and Wendy...find your favorite workout and go for it. After about 10 min. of getting into it, you'll hopefully be having a great time! Sometimes I like to combine workouts for variety and to increase the fun factor. I will do IMAX2 combo 1-5 and then IMAX3 combo 1-5 or KPC combos and KM combos.
Hope your boys have a good first day back to school!

 

[elliemom]

I did it!!!!

Dropped my son off at school, came home, did Stepworks and felt GREAT!!!
I think I just needed to get started and a little encouragement to do it.
I feel soooo much better now.
Doing MM tomorrow
Thanks
ellie

 

[jloewe]

Good job, Ellie!!! I didn't notice any traveling lawn furniture making its way towards Rio Grande, so hopefully yours survived Hanna..

Looking forward to seeing you and Dianna, and anyone else who comes along next Monday!!

 

[Sunshine1528]

Great job getting back to "workouts" !

Now you'll be ready for your Cathe class ! Yep, still very very very jealous of y'all !

Have loads of fun next week !

 

[DiannaP]

Yay, Ellie! So glad you enjoyed doing Step Works! Working out is no fun when it seems like a chore. Good luck with MM today. I'm scheduled for PUB but can't do it this a.m. as I have to be in Phila. early so hopefully I'll have the energy for it tonight. See you and Jerry next week!!