July 09 Checkin *****Wednesday 15th

[Kathy36]

Good morning ladies...

Just starting out my day...Workout will be Kick, punch & crunch and I plan to use my weighted gloves for it too. I do have muscle soreness from MM yesterday. But, it is manageable...

As for the rest of the day, Lauren has camp and Chris has another play date at another friend's house...I am going to the grocery store!

Well, time to get going on this day!!

Talk to you later..

 

[Kathy36]

From Yesterday:

Chris: My kids are in a summer reading program at the library too. They get a sheet and they write down what books they have read and bring it back to the library. Each week they get prizes and coupons to local events, stores and restaurants. It is a great program..Oh and I love The Secret Garden!! One of my faves as a kid. I had Lauren read it too..

Hottie: Yes, creative writing..I would love to have your sister here. But, my kids are homeschooled. So, no school to pay the fee...Great idea though..

 

[Boingo1]

'Morning, Kathy!

I'm sitting here finishing my coffee. Got up a little bit later this morning, I was having the most bizarre dream about my upcoming colonoscopy (it's next Wednesday). I was in the waiting room forEVER and was dying because I was so hungry, so I ate a turkey pocket! LOL!!... And then they called me and I had to ride in this roller coaster type of car to get there. Oooh kay then!

Hottie: Glad you felt good and got in an enjoyable IMAX2 in yesterday!! You make those Yams sound so good, how do you cook them?... I myself have been known to use the F word around here. But it's understood , it's JUST for grown-ups. Probably my fault, I know, Maybe I should go apologize to the family. Honestly, the way Jake said it was more in "fun" , (Telling his friend it would be funny to go say "F" and flip another boy off, and then the friend TOLD on him, and got Jake in trouble with the dad). That family must have some big issue with the word. I do think there are worst things. Not to say Jake isn't punished for it, but I don't think the dad should have been THAT shook up about it.

Beth: 100 degree weather is nice for swimming and summer fun!..not for working though. we just put up our pool, and to tell you the truth, it hasn't been hot enough to feel the need to go in it! Weird! That salad sounds good!! I need to visit the farm stand today!

Kathy: Have fun with KPC today! Whenever I wear the weighted gloves , I get so sore right below my lower arm in the back, where it connects. It's so weird! ... Our library has a similiar program, but I can't get the boys interested in it. Though Jake did take out 11 books yesterday! I just need to get them there to get interested I think!

So I was sooooooo good at Uno's yesterday. I walked in and there was a HUGE sign saying that HEALTH MAGAZINE sited them for having some of the healthiest dishes (WHAT??), Come to find out they had some really healthy good salads. So I ordered a Spinach, watermelon, blueberry and Feta salad, which came with an unhealthy garlic bread stick. Still, not too shabby. well that salad didn't cut it, I was FAMISHED at 9:30p, so ate PB and chocolate kisses. Backfired!! LOL!

And today, I plan on doing some Pilates (not sure which) and Yoga.. will let you know what I find!

 

[bitmover]

Good morning! Kathy, let us know how KPC goes with the weighted gloves -- those gloves can really sneak up on ya'!!

Chris, that salad sounds great! But, I know about that backfire problem. I was awful yesterday -- took the kids for a slice of pizza, I had one too. Took the kids to Dairy Queen (!) for a chocolate dipped cone..... I had one, too. Boy, that chocolate dipped cone just takes me right back to being a kid. I was amazed at how much overweight all of the customers were though! Not a good place to go.

Let us know which pilates you did and if you liked it. I'm seriously thinking about getting Cardio Barre (barre workouts are pretty much standing pilates).

I did workout 1 & 2 of Jillian's Shred this morning. While I was doing 1, I was seriously wondering if I was going to make it through 2. But then when I was doing 2 it didn't seem that bad. She really works the shoulders though! No tricep work, unless you count what it gets in pushups. I guess I still have mixed feelings about Jillian.....

Ok, today is a big work day for me. I think it's going to be hot here again today..... I hope you're able to enjoy that pool sometime, Chris!!

-Beth

 

[Boingo1]

Hey again!

I ended up doing Kathy Smith's Lower Body Pilates... it really gets my legs stretched out, so much extension, it felt good/sore all at the same time. And then I did a Kathy Smith New Yoga... and old VHS tape I have. I really liked it. It has a classic sun salute, plus a few challenging balancing moves. And I was even sweating in a few spots! ... VHS sucks though! LOL!. So after i was done , I went over to Amazon, where I still had the Jillian Michaels Workouts in my cart...and to my surprise..the price went DOWN on Jillians, from $8.95 to $6.49!! on 3 of the 4. the 4th one was $12.99 which probably made up for the differences, but oh well! Anyways, ... I also got a compilation DVD of Kathy Smith's Yoga for $6!. I used a $25 GC I had earned, and WAH-LAH... 5 new workouts for $6!

Beth: It's funny about fruit in salads. When I do it at home, it's yucky to me. I can only eat them out! Strange, I know. Well, at least you only had ONE Pizza slice, and ONE cone. I know last week when I took Al and Jake to get ice cream, they both ordered a dish of it, I got none. But Jake didn't even come close to finishing his bowl of Moose Tracks... so I finished it for him! I'm good at not ordering or ordering lighter, but then I eat their leftovers! .... The Barre workouts sound interesting too! Kind of like pilates, but not floor pilates, more like "burn some calories" Pilates? ...

What to do today... so many options, so little motivation.. LOL!!!

 

[bitmover]

Chris, awesome deal at amazon! I heard it was really cheap there. And, I had it in the back of my mind that your appt. is coming up -- what a bizarre dream! It must be worrying you at some level.

Ok, my day got crazy changed, so I've got to get some work done.......

 

[Boingo1]

Ahhhhh,...sitting here with my tea...(white!)..

I'm poooped..

No pun intended on the colonoscopy subject!

I actually was strangely calmed by this dream. I don't know why. I am nervous about the meds , because last time i puked my brains out afterwards. They're supposed to change things up, i hope they weed out the right one. And I'm trying to look forward to the weight loss !!!LOL!!!! If even for a mere few days the scale goes down a few lbs more, it will be nice! HA!

I'm looking forward to Jillians workouts!! I read the thread on OD about the specifics of Insanity, and i'm sooo turned off, isn't that funny? I have no desire to get it. I'd much rather get Cathe's STS Cardio. I have a few of Tony's Power 90 cardios and they're so boring and "dry". Nothing like Cathe funning it up. If I get anything from BB it would be Chalene's supposedly coming new TJ workouts.

We went for a bike ride today and also I did make it to the farm stand for fresh veggies. SOOO good and you can taste the freshness!! Ahh!

Going to go sit with the boys for a bit....

 

[bitmover]

Chris, I know what you mean about Insanity..... wasn't sure I should read the threads, but it's ok -- I can read them and I'm still not interested...... don't know if it's just timing for me, or what.

Glad to hear you got the yummy corn!! Funny about the colonoscopy-induced weight loss......