I Hate Cardio Check-in, May 5

[Miss Lee]

Good Morning to all in Cardiohateville!

I think I'm finally getting caught up on my sleep. I managed to get some cardio in last night but I did not do step--I wasn't quite up for that because I still felt kind of tired and out of it. I fired up my old Leslie Sansone Walk & Jog DVD and I think I got a pretty good work out. I was definitely sweating. I followed with stability ball abs and a segment from Total Body Stretching. Today is supposed to be a 40 minute brisk walk and another stretch segment but I might do step instead. I'll probably decide when the time comes. My inlaws are taking me to lunch today for my Bday and I'm really looking forward to that.

Diane, May is a very good month! My niece's Bday is the 23rd, and I have 2 cousins with May birthdays on the 2nd and 11th. I hope you got out of work at a reasonable hour last night. What's on tap for you today?

Jana, good luck at your Dr's appointment today. Let us know how it goes. I'm sending positive vibes your way for a good, no surgery necessary, report.

Dana, I hope you have a beautiful, sunshiney day, especially if you're planning a walk over your lunch break. It occurred to me that I have no clue what your job is. What do you do, if you don't mind my asking!?

Char Char, how was your circuit yesterday? How many times do you run through that routine? Are you gearing up for your new job? I want to collapse everytime I read your posts...I get tired just reading what you do--lol!

Kate, you have another field trip today, right? So, you've got another excuse to get out of cardio! I hate you--lol!

August, we missed you yesterday! I figured you keeled over after KPC the other day or something like that--lol! What's up for you today?

Ellen, please come back. We miss you. Didn't you say you had a bad sinus infection? I hope it's cleared up and you're feeling better.

Just so you know, I'm going out of town for the weekend to see my family so I won't be posting over the weekend. I'll be back, bright eyed and bushy tailed on Monday...but that's my Bday so I might declare it a cardio free day!

Michele

 

[MarleysMom]

Good morning ladies:

Ok well I am off to the Dr.....nervous....NO SURGERY!!!....keeping positive.....praying hard........I hope he can just wave the magic wand and say "poof you are healed my child"....yes I know smoke another right???? Just Kidding!

Ok so I will give the run down when I get back and talk to everyone later.

Wish me luck!
Jana

 

[Tallchick]

Michele, I am so sorry about your lack of sleep. That happens to me quite often so I can sympathize.
Yes, no cardio today and you should hate me. Hey, I would have anyone else who had a good excuse too! But really, since I am out of it twice per week, I am going to have to make up for it. Ah...tomorrow is another day--which is fine unless there is 60 mins of cardio to spoil it. At least I managed to stay upright while skating yesterday. The secret to ice skating successfully is to never move.
I hope everyone has a great day!
Kate

 

[dianet]

Just dropping in to say hi. I have a pending deadline this afternoon, so I need to get to work. This coffee is having no effect yet. Last night I was at work until 10:30, and didn't get to bed until around 1 am. I am so tired today! But hopefully I can get out of here at a decent time tonight.

I was supposed to wake up and run this morning, but decided a little extra sleep was more important. I will either make up for it tomorrow or run tonight if I get home before dark.

Jana - sending good no surgery vibes!

Michele - glad you could finally get some sleep!

Have a great day everyone!

 

[purple_magada]

Hi ladies.

Diane I don't know how you do it. If it was me I know that I'd fall asleep at my desk and my co-workers would find me there in the morning. Get that run in tonight! Probably would do you some good - clear your mind and get rid of some of that work related stress!

Jana - thinking about you today. Sent you lots of no surgery vibes so I'm really hoping that you have good news for us.

Michele - sounds like you had a pretty decent workout yesterday. Enjoy your b-day dinner with the inlaws. Where are they taking you?

I walked today. It is so nice. I went a different route - needed to get in some more hills. Before DH and I moved, the town where we used to live had so many hills. I loved walking in the evenings. That is about the only good thing about that place. HA!

Michele I am the admin assistant for the Director of Student Support Services at a local school district. We are so busy. Currently we are in charge of all the spec ed programs in the district, gifted support, nursing, drug & alcohol program. My job is so busy and hectic. I used to get stressed out and let it bother me but they don't pay me enough to worry about things anymore.

Kate: Your field trips sound fun. I tried ice-skating 2x in my life and I'm terrible at it.

August: Where are you? Did KPC kill ya?

Char-Char: good luck on your first day on Monday. What will you be doing?

I won't be on over the weekend either. I rarely turn on my computer at home.

Have a great weekend ladies!

 

[MarleysMom]

All righty ladies...well here is the update.....looks like it is going to be surgery x( x( x( x(
Seems the PPS (patellofemoral pain syndrom) has caused a lot of cartlidge to break in the back of the knee which is not good. The surgery would involve going in and shaving the cartlidge and cutting I believe one ligament to help the knee cap reset. It is common in women, but most women are not aware of the pain or problem because they don't use the knee as much as I do and I have been fighting with this for years. Basically, being active for the past several years has done some damage...can you believe?!!!

So, I got some drugs and am trying some therapy before I go for the surgery. I saw the tape at the Dr's office of the surgery and it is really an easy 5 min surgery and he said it's only about a 3-5 week recovery time...stil....I don't want surgery! So we left it at either do the surgery now or have a lot more problems down the road.....

Going back in 2 weeks to decide and see if the therapy is helping.

Well..that's it. Just go from there.

How is everyone today?

Michele~ got some sleep! that is good..now go do your cardio!!! NO EXCUSES!!!

Dana~ walking today? Oh I wish we had nice weather here! Lucky girl!

August~ sending the search and rescue party out for you,

Char Char..be right with you as soon as DD quiets down...

DMoney~ girl, man I feel for you. I agree with Dana, I would be asleep at my desk...I have done that many times before. How I don't miss those days! Hang in there! Sending some good vibes your way.....

Ok I have got to go DD is having a fit.

BBL

 

[toastythemosty]

Hi Haters!!!

Boy, I am having a weak day today. Ever have one of those days? Worked upperbody and did 1 set of BBM's inbetween sets. Walking lunges instead of static lunges. Working abs tonight. Made it thru, but had to listen to Godsmack...some voodoo song cuz I felt like I had to leave my body for a moment or two. LOL!

Marathon,

Hoping and praying that all turns out positive for you today!

Michele,

So your sweating alot are you? Good! I can't believe I ACTUALLY like stepping now. That is scary!

Kate,

Skating is so much fun, huh? Love to rollerskate. Would fall I think if I did some ice skating.

Hey to everyone else!

Char Char

 

[Miss Lee]

Oooohhhh Jana:-( {{{{{BIG SQUEEZY HUGS}}}}} for you. I'm really sorry this is necessary but I'm relieved to know the recovery period is short. Did he say what your limitations will be post op? Will you need help at home? I can't imagine trying to care for a baby after surgery! Keep us posted, alright?

Diane, you have to listen to your body. It's good that you slept in. You run the risk of injury if you try to work out in a state of physical exhaustion. I hope you can squeeze in a run tonight or tomorrow.

Dana, I would probably just hide under my desk if I had your job--lol! I'm glad you got your walk in. It was beautiful here in Ohio, too. I hope you have a lovely weekend.

Toasty, oh yeah, I've had weak days. It's always a startling thing. I'm sure it won't last long. I hope you'll give your body some good recovery time, young lady. Enjoy your last weekend of freedom before starting your job. I can't wait to hear how it goes.

Kate, I hope those little munchkins didn't do you in--lol!

August, come out, come out, wherever you are!

Ladies, I will see you on Monday. I hope all of you have a wonderful and fantastic weekend. I'm going to indulge in much UNclean eating}( :9 .

Michele