Jogglers April 2012

Its raining

I'm dressed and ready to do my CTX 10/10/10 cardio plus 4DS kick box cardio only premix. Tomorrow will be CTX Step & Intervals + 4DS HIS cardio only premix.

Jane- Your sister is funny! I hope your Mom is doing well today. Enjoy your rest day.

Tricia- How are those zombies?

Alisha
 
I am going for a run tonight, probably around 4 miles.

Alisha - I'm sorry it's raining. My sister is funny. My mom is doing well. She has been on an upswing for about a week now so hopefully it will continue. Her sugar levels are up so she has to go see a nutritionist in a couple of weeks. I am going to go with her so it will be interesting. Mom knows what she has to do but she got into bad habits during and after her treatment.

Hi Tricia!
 
Hey Chicklets,

Here is my workout for tonight.

3 Rounds
Run down the block w/weight
25 squats with weight
25 push ups
25 walking lunges w/weight (25 each leg)
25 weighted sit ups

Hope you two are doing well today.
 
Jane- That looks like a great run.

Tricia- Hows it going?

I think I'm taking a pilattes day instead of cardio. I had to deliver some paper work this morning. I'm being good about the eats. Breakfast was a pbj, snack was a tiny little bag of mint m&ms, I'm not even hungry for lunch because I didn't get my workout. Tomorrow will be my Step & Intervals/HIS mish mosh.

Alisha
 
Sorry about being out a couple of days! Just got behind!

Alisha -The Zombies RUN app is so much fun! At least I'm sticking to those! That's good, right? I have to warm up my wine! It's too cold and won't ferment quickly until I get the temp around 73 degrees. Yikes! Hopefully, I can get it to a warmer spot in the house this weekend and be able to move on to Step 3!

How was the job fair? Any bites? I wish my appetite would abate when I don't work out! No such luck for me! lol

Jane - Glad your mom is doing better! I hope it continues too!

Jane, the pace is set by you, so if you go really slow at the beginning, when the zombie chase starts, you don't have to increase speed by a lot, just 20% to outrun them. Still, it gets you going! A minute sure feels like a long time when they're moaning behind you!

I have to say, changing habits is tough enough when you don't have medical issues! I know you know to just be there for your mom and get over as much as possible and get her outside for some sun and fresh air! Just the fresh air can help her!

I'm still working on getting my eating under control! I have good days, bad days and good/bad days! I'm hoping that I can talk Stephen into a challenge. Lose 10 lbs. by summer and whoever gets there first gets something of their choice. Not sure what to do with that yet. I hate to say dinner at a restaurant of their choice because that would just push the bad habits back up. I don't know. I'll try to come up with something by the weekend. We've both gained!

I finally placed my Cathe order and used my gift certificate. I ended up getting the sliding discs, a Cathlete shirt in maroon, new weight gloves, firewalker bands, the step mat and 2 DVDs - MMA Boxing and Athletic Step. Both of those have no premixes, so I can still mp4 them and not have to worry about using Workout Blender with them. I think when I get all my workout DVDs converted, I'm going to sell them, then, I can use that money to buy more downloads! lol

So, I still have my 15% off coupon. I'll use that next month for a new download or two when I can access my minuscule allowance again (I get $20 a month). It's not much, but until we pay off the car, it's all I get. Not complaining! Could be worse!

Anyway, done yapping now! Have a great night! I'll see you after being chased by zombies tomorrow night!
 
Its hailing!

Its a good thing I was already planning on an indoor workout! I did not do a workout yesterday, it ended up being a total rest day. I will do CTX Step & Intervals + 4DS HIS cardio premix this morning. I have to clean out the fridge, cook what needs cooking, and make some hard boiled eggs this afternoon. I will do my pilattes this afternoon.

Tricia- The job fair was a bust. I suggest that the challenge winner gets a nice massage;) I expect that their muscles will need it after all those Cathe workouts!

Jane- How are things?

Alisha
 
TGIF!!

I am resting today. I have a 5K race in the morning called the Worm Gruntin' 5K. It should be interesting. After the race I am going car shopping but really to only one place since I have $3K in GM dollars that I don't want to go to waste.

Alisha ~ I am glad you are doing a workout indoors. Did you get any damage from the hail? We had a horrible hail storm many years ago and had to get a new roof. The hail was the size of baseballs but were jagged and sharp. I am sorry about the job fair.

Tricia ~ I'm glad you are enjoying the Zombie workouts. They sound like fun!

In 1999 when my mom and dad first started having minor health issues my sister decided to workout and eat better and I joined her. It was a wake up call for us. I don't want to spend my retirement popping pills and going to the doctor. I would rather make the better choices now instead of being forced too. Mom has already dropped about 3 or 4 pounds since she stopped eating sugar.

Diet is always the hardest part. I do rather well with one cheat meal a week and eating healthy for the rest of the week. I have been doing it for a long time now but every so often I get off course and have to yank myself back. Please gentle on yourself, it will come in time.

Have a great Friday!
 
Alisha - funny you said massage and that's what we decided on right before I popped in to chat!

Hope you got in a good workout today! Sorry the job fair was a bust. That used to happen to Stephen all the time, but you never know if you don't show up!

Jane - good luck on your run tomorrow! Sounds like an interesting one. Have fun! Smart of you to take charge of your health early on. I think that way as well these days and actually started with that in my 30s.

Passed on my run tonight since Stephen was off today and had been at school late last night due to a conference and dinner. We will play golf tomorrow and l'll either do my run or do Afterburn.

My Cathe package will be here Monday! Wish UPS would deliver onSaturday since it's actually sitting in Warwick right across the river! Grrr!

We had to take the Prius to the shop because the lights were going in and out on Stephen last night on his way home. $400!!! For headlights!!! Damn! We can't seem to get a break. Between Peanut's medical bills and the cars - both of which have been in the shop now a week apart, our tax refund is gone. We had hoped to use tht for home repairs and maybe a small summer trip. Sigh.

Oh well, onward and forward!
 
I had some IBS yesterday so I took an unplanned rest day. I did LIC + the cardio time saver premix from SG. This afternoon will be some Shiva Rae. Tomorrow will be a run/walk.

Tricia- I'm sorry about the car lights, bummer. In a couple of years, when Stephen is done with his degree program, and the economy thaws out some more (cold as ice right now), then we can all meet up at a RT (Cathe Road Trip). Its a good thing in a way, because it gives us a chance to get in shape for that.:D Did your Cathe package arrive?

Jane-How was your 5k? We did not get any visible damage from the hale. I would rather make good choices now than pay for it later! Thats so great that your Mom is giving up the sugar.

I agree completely, diet is the hardest part.

Alisha
 
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Hi Alisha!

Ugh, I had a short bout of stress induced IBS years ago! It felt like I had it forever though! Sorry you were suffering from that and I'm glad you feel better. I think a Cathe RT would be the perfect way for us all to get together! I certainly need the time to get back in Cathe shape!

My Cathe package will be here tomorrow! Of course, I'll be out for my run! That's okay. There'll be Tuesday when I can play with my new toys! Spent today getting more young Thai coconuts and greens for the week. Stephen is working on his weekly presentation and I'm watching science stuff on tv. Tested my wine and it's still not ready yet! I have the temp up to70 now and stirred the lees. Hopefully, that will do it. If not, I'm going to try to go ahead forward with it. Have to get it done and bottled!

I should be doing laundry, but just don't feel like it! Sundays make me really lazy! lol

Enjoy the rest of your day! We've had beautiful weather and it's supposed to get up to 80 tomorrow!

Hi Jane!
 
I forgot to do my yoga last night. I'm going to do Jillian's Shred it with Weights + Kathy Smith's Fat Burning Workout (HI/Lo) instead of a joggle this morning. I am going to drop off a job application this morning. I will get my yoga this afternoon. Tomorrow will be a rest day because I have one of my Star 12 seminars.

Tricia- Sundays make me lazy too!:p

Jane- How was your weekend?

Alisha
 
Happy Monday. What happened to the weekend?

Saturday I ran in the Worm Gruntin' 5K in a small Florida town. It was a nice race and I did well. I did not set a PR but my 5K times continue to get better so hopefully I will be able to set a new PR soon. Worm Gruntin' is actually a method of attracting earthworms from the ground.

Sunday I ran 8 miles and came home and did 150 swings. I spent the day cleaning the house. :(

I went car shopping on Saturday and am in the process of purchasing a 2012 Midnight Blue Regal. I have $3K in GM dollars and didn't want them to go to waste so I was limited in my selection. I test drove the Lacrosse and hated it. I felt like a little old man. So I decided on the Regal because my sister has it and she loves it. So I had the sales guy put together some figures for me. I'm getting the version with more bells and whistles then my sister. It's strange that when my sister was picking out a car, she was told that depending on where they found the car, she would have to pay a $1 a mile but luckily the car she wanted was less than 50 miles away and they did not charge her. I am going to a different sales guy (the one that sold me my current car) and he hasn't mentioned a thing about it although I think he is the owner or part owner because his last name is the same name as the dealership. My payments are going to be under $200 so I'm happy about that and I usually pay them off sooner. They gave me $4K as trade-in and I got another $1K off as an incentive.

I am working out today but I don't have a workout planned yet. I'll post it when I figure it out.

Alisha ~ I hope you are feeling better today. Enjoy your day!

Tricia ~ I'm sorry about your car. Ugh...that is why I'm getting a new one. I already paid over $200 for a car repair in January and it would cost another $600 to fix the oil leak. I had money saved for a car anyway so I'd rather do it now rather than later. I'm glad you enjoyed a lazy Sunday.
 
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partial change of plans

I didn't feel very good last night so I'm skipping the Star 12. I'm going to the library instead. Depending on how I feel, I might have a yoga this afternoon. I had to cut yesterday's workout short (just 45 min.) because I had to get some things done. Tomorrow will be a jog/walk + Yoga.

Jane- I have no idea what happened to the weekend
So, 3k in GM dollars, 1k in incentive, and 4k on the trade in= 8k right? awesome! Until I get my next paying gig, I will need to wait to buy my next car. I will probably keep the one I have as my back up. Over time I will get my Tbird repaired. Its just that its the V8 and guzzles gas. I try to not go out often because I hate to spend money on gas. I am thinking about getting a Kia Soul in Alien. Thats the name of the light green color. I hope that they don't mean thats what color it is if you run over an alien.

Tricia- Hows the wine making going?

Alisha
 
I am taking a rest day.

This was my workout from yesterday.
1 minute work/30 seconds rest - 4 rounds of:
H2H Swings
Double Kettlebell Press
Double Kettlebell Floor Press
Double Kettlebell Rows
Halos

Then - 6 round of 15 seconds work/10 second rest of Driveway sprints

Alisha - I am actually only financing about $10K because I was able to put down more $$$ along with the 8K. When I paid off my present car, I just kept putting money in my car account as if I had a car payment so I was able to save and not use any of my savings. I'm going to get my car tomorrow. It's coming to the dealership today but then they have to detail it and fill it with gas and he probably has to read the manual so he can explain it to me. LOL!

I try to keep my driving to a minimum. I drive almost 60 miles round trip to work and back and that is enough. They only other time I drive a lot is to races but since there are 3 of us that go, we take turns driving.

I hope you are feeling better today. I think I have seen that Kia in the green color. It is pretty color.

Hi Tricia!

Back to work...I am slammed today and we are having a lunch meeting tomorrow and we have no $$$. Idiots!! I am not ordering lunch in protest. I went off on one of the Directors yesterday and then had to apologize to him. He totally understood where I was coming from but.....he's an idiot too.
 
Its a beautiful day in my neighborhood

and I'm too sore to run. Gah. Kettlebells snuck up on me and dommed out my hammies! I will do Kathy Smith's Fat Burning workout (hi/Lo) cause that is all that I can manage. Tomorrow will be the original LIC plus the step section from SJP.

I might be having a slight brownie problem. We brought home some brownies on Saturday night. And, I just realized that I have been having a bite here and there and well, it does all add up, and I need to just walk away. Gah.

Jane- Good job on your workout! You are really disciplined about your car financing, thats brilliant, I should follow your example. I hate it when I have idiotic bosses!!!

Hi Tricia!!

Alisha
 
Good grief! I wrote yesterday and replies to all your posts, but I don't know where it all went! : (

Bummer.

Anyway, sorry about all the doms Alisha and the night of bad sleep! Must be going around. Hope you get your yoga in tonight!

Jane - congrats on the new car! It's always fun and exciting to get a new car! Stay strong and be nice at lunch tomorrow! At least your bosses are understanding when you get aggravated.

My dryer died last night. Can all this expensive stuff stop now??! I have no money! We're replacing it with a Haier compact dryer for $255. Cheaper than repairing the old one! It's 10 years old and I already had to replace the heat thingy on it once and this time the belt and heat thingy are done for. Sheesh! I'm tired of having to use the credit card!

Took the night off from my run because I under-ate (really!) at lunch and was starving by 3 today!

Peanut did a weird thing last night where she was just going nuts sniffing the air. This was after I had brought them in from their nightly potty run at 12:30. Stephen took her downstairs nd she just came back up and finally went back to sleep. She's having phantom smells maybe? Hope this doesn't become a regular thing!

Hope this post sticks!

Oh! The wine is being tested tonight gin. I'll let you know hat happens. It should have been bottled by now! Grrrr!
 
I am taking another rest day. I was suppose to run but it was raining so I'll go tomorrow.

I got my new car today. It is so pretty. It is a dark midnight blue. I can't wait to drive it tomorrow.

I'm taking Mom to the nutritionist tomorrow morning so I'll know everything I need to know about sugar.

Alisha ~ Those kettlebell DOMS sneak up on you. I love brownies!!! We had 2 cookie cakes at work today and I didn't have a single piece but I really wanted to eat the whole thing.

Tricia ~ I hope the wine turns out. I was nice at lunch. Actually I had to pick up the cookie cakes and I missed most of lunch anyway. A couple people asked me...aren't you eating something and I just said I didn't want anything.

I am sorry about your dryer. What a pain! I hate when stuff happens like that when you aren't prepared.
 
Hi Jane!

Exciting about your car! Sounds pretty! Post a pic if you can! Pass on any new info when you and your mom go to the nutritionist!

Good on you not eating any of those cookie cakes!

We should be getting rain this weekend. Believe it or not, I'm glad! The lack of rain has had my allergies in bad shape and I haven't felt like this in years!

Did my zombie run tonight. Saved a child, found some fuel and unlocked 2 new missions! Woo-hoo! I'm having fun, but don't really know how much it's doing for my running! Will have to do a test in a couple of weeks and see if I can run any distance. We shall see!

Hi Alisha!
 
TGIF!!

I ran a little over 4 miles yesterday. It was warm!

Today will be the following workout:
3 Rounds
50 Squats
45 Sit ups
40 Squat Thrusts
35 Push ups
30 Squat Jumps
25 Swings
200m Med Ball Run after each round

Tricia ~ My mom's appointment with the nutritionist was cancelled so we have to reschedule for sometime in May. My mom talked to her for 10 minutes and she asked her a couple of questions and the nutritionist said, oh my you know so much and my mom said, know my daughter does. LOL!!
I'm planning on taking notes when we do go, so I'll let you guys know everything.

You are a Hero! Good job on the run.

We are suppose to get rain this weekend too but we need it badly but I hope it isn't too much because I want to get a run in on Sunday.

Hi Alisha!

Have a great Friday!
 
Jane - Love that your mom gave you credit! Amazing what we learn as we go through our challenges to get fit and healthy!

Great run for you last night and I like your workout for today! I'll have to copy that one!

Yes, we need the rain as well! Supposed to get some starting tomorrow night. I'm so miserable! Sneezing and dripping! Ugh!

Hasn't stopped me from doing my zombie intervals! Only one zombie chase tonight. I was disappointed and felt cheated. lol

Golf tomorrow and maybe Afterburn. I've been trying to get myself to do LIS in between runs and haven't gotten there yet.

Hi Alisha! Hope you had a good Friday!

See you all tomorrow!
 
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