that these photos don't really show the extent of my decorating - I tried to get as much in a shot that I could. I'm just really silly. But it also showed me one other thing - I could always use more stuff!!!! I also took a shot of my weight rack and power tower actually like how they turned out. So all I have to do now is download all those pics and get those on here. I'll try to do that next week. I figured I should take the pictures now since I will start to deconstruct very soon. I'm starting to feel like I'm approaching an expiration date on Christmas. I didn't take any pictures of the outside - I will do that tonight. But I was tempted by the other workouts on Christi Taylor's "Terrific Trio." So the step one was called "Stepping Zone" (the one I had done the day before) and the strength one is called "Balance, Strength and Flexibility" - I did that one. Really odd odd odd workout - I thought perhaps it was showing its age. We laid down on the floor - and I was getting really drowsy - I think I might of nodded off. There was a terrible editing mistake in it and Christi decided not to exercise with us but to walk around & talk & instruct that way. I'm not fond of that - I want my instructor to work out too!!! I don't want to give the impression that I didn't like this - or that it wasn't good - only that it was different and perhaps an alternative to traditional strength training. I would like to go on VF and read some reviews. When I was testing 1RM - my plan was only to do the 3 and 4 star exercises - I believe a lot of people did that too and that gets most of everything - and then you should be fine. I know what you mean about being home alone in the house - it creeps me out too!!! We have to give some more thought to a new name - I think we should all come up with choices and then we can all vote on it. 
I really think it is more work than Leaner Legs. I'm liking my Mindy gliders for the sliding, have to use carpet as opposed to my yoga mat. What a great idea to use a lean cuisine box!!! I'd tried the plates, but was wearing them out Today we scared a poor hawk away from his breakfast, sadly, and it was a fair amount of work to keep Sam from eating it Bleck. No doggy kisses from him for awhile
I did Hiit 30/30 last night - WOW!! It was a terrific workout - and definitely the one to start with - I could make it through 30/30 - although by the end I was gasping for air. In the beginning I could pretty much recover in 30 seconds - near the end I couldn't get my breath back. I was surprised at how well I did the intervals - the tuck jumbs and air jacks especially. It has been awhile since I've done them and I used to pride myself on doing them relatively well but I was just pleased that I could actually do them. I didn't skimp on any of the intervals - and it was a blast!!! Has anyone else done 30/30? I unfortunately didn't get any 1RM testing done
DH called me outside to look at the snow. He said it was downright balmy outside and that it was really beautiful. The house looks so pretty with the pine sprays and bows - and we were talking about how much we love it. He said he wanted to leave it up awhile longer - I'm all for that but not too long -after awhile it looks as if you don't take care of your house if Christmas hangs around until February. He asked if there was some sort of winter decorations we could do - I mean afterall I do decorate for Fall. I don't do snowmen so I'm at a loss.
Shadowpup: YES! You know me so well - I did put out the new decorations I bought - just to try them - I had to see!!!
I had my DH buy me a pair of weight lifting gloves for Christmas. They were too small and we took them back - while I was at the store I saw a pair of Cathe "cardio gloves" - and I was immediately attracted to them. Rex said - yeah, I saw those - I would have bought them but you said you wanted weight lifting gloves. So I did. What are cardio gloves for? I really don't believe that I need gloves to do cardio - or am I being dim?
Have to go, unfortunatley, hope everyone has a great day.
I saw in your other post that you're taking decorations down ... oh well, I have to do that too. My job will be simpler than yours, so I wish you luck in getting everything packed away. And, welcome to SP! I found you there, and put in a Friend link
It took me two hours at the North Boulder Rec Center. My low back is a little sore today, not in a good way, and I am thinking it was all those deadlifts, squats and lunges with heavy weight. So I took it easy today. I walked Maggie down in Boulder on a busy path, which she loved! It was along open space so there where a large herd of cows and a big flock of guess on the meadow next to us. It was a beautiful day, with snow on the ground, crystal blue skies and warm temperatures. Maggie had a blast. It was her walk, not exercise for me, I let her sniff and greet and roll in the snow when she wanted. Then we grabbed the girls from their sleepover and came home. The girls X-country skied up the road while I snowed shoe. Eliza was having technical problems with her boot so we were kind of lagging behind, but my little Sophia took off all the way up the road to our destination, a cabin, and then came back to find us! She is so independent when she wants to be! So some light cardio for me, although I seemed to be sucking wind on the snow shoe!
Step Moves sounds like a fun one. I'm saving it til there's more room in my exercise space ... Cathe does like to travel! Speaking of that, have a safe trip. It's a difficult time to be in airports. But it's all in the contrast, and with plenty of warm clothing the outside is fine, though I keep time out to about 45 minutes or less. Inside we keep the fire going round the clock. Nothing warms cold bones like a fire. Last week was 20-30, so this week's temps are a welcome change.
But I did take the girls skiing today, it has been beautiful weather here in Colorado. It is warm and NO WIND! Which can be awful here on the Front Range. I can handle cold but I HATE the wind I find it very unsettling. Did you end up doing all of them, even the ones not on the sheet? Sounds like STS is really working for you with the DOMS, huh? I am excited but a little nervous as well!
Pier One was having 75% off of their Christmas decorations!!!! Bought more stuff!!! Their Christmas decor was severly overpriced before Christmas - liked a lot of what they had but I wasn't about to pay their prices. This brought their stuff down so it was almost cheap. I wanted more wreaths for inside the house - I have this hall way that has 5 doors - I wanted to hang something on every door but can you believe it - I didn't have enough!!! Now this helps. I did put my Christmas China away and the Christmas glasses. This week the rest will come down - probably slowly - but taking down isn't nearly as labor intensive as putting up so I think it will go faster than I think. I do not decorate for President's Day - but I do a little for Valentine's Day. This is pretty much a couple of indoor decorations -and I can do a lot with color and candles - I put out red and pink candles and I have a couple of platters that I switch out on top of the kitchen cabinets that have hearts on them - that is pretty much it. Thanks of the welcome on SP - I really need to explore all of the resources available on there - it is so big I am almost intimidated.
....so I thought I would do it after all my classes, but after my last one I decided I was done for the day! I felt done and wanted to get home to make dinner! I am starting tomorrow with STS! I need to get started or I feel like something will happen and I won't get it going. Crazy I know, but I do tend to be a little superstious. Bo wanted me to go skiing with him early in the day tomorrow and I told him he would have to wait until after I did my workout. He looked at me like I was INSANE! But I have had this start date in mind, as you guys know since sometime back in the fall, and I have patiently finished my P90X rotation, did my rest week and labored through my 1 RM's and I am not waiting any longer not even for a ski day with my DH! LOL! We can still ski just not as long and later in the day! I have a feeling I am going to be dropping the weight a little bit as well with STS!
. I agree that the holidays also wrecked havoc with my diet and exercise regimen - I just let it all go - now I'm fighting back!!! I also just discovered that Rex will be going out of town all of next week - he claims he told me but I'm thinking he told himself and then convinced himself he told me. I am worried about getting back & forth to Pittsburgh especially with all the snow we've been having. On SP - that picture of Rex and I was taken at my Mom's house - not mine - so those are her decorations. I forgot to download my Christmas pictures -I will tomorrow. I actually started to take stuff down now. Good Luck with STS - I admire your determination. I really do!!! And what does it mean to earn sparkpoints - what does that get me? I find it almost overwhelming over there. You have to tell me the best way to navigate on SP.
