:::::MELTERS! Terrific Tuesday! :::::

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Good Morning,

Just getting us started today...I did Chest and Back from the Pyramids...I decided to break the upper body up, and do the whole pyramid for each body part. I like working shoulders, but after chest and back, I find I can;t lift as heavy as I'd like so I am splitting this up into 2 parts. Thursday I will do shoulders, biceps and triceps..just to shake things up a bit!

BB in a bit..

Deb:)
 
Hi, I'm back,

It's only 34 degrees here this morningx( ..very cold walking the dog. I am down 24 pounds! My goal is 30. I have been doing this very slowly ( obviously since I started in May of last year), but I am pleased.

DH is back..Kelsey was thrilled! ( I was too! ;-) )

Shelly:
Where are you? Is Sophie ok? we are all worried..

Jennifer:
Where is "home" in NY? I have all my fingers crossed for your BIG raise! Definitely looking forward to a holiday!

Shannon:
High ^^^'s to you for being able to do all of that calf work with no problems.

Lainie:
Returning stuff? are you getting different stuff? Please give that ankle a rest! I hope you are able to get into one of the road trips, being that you are so close and all. Love the glasses! What is the brand, if you don;t mind me asking? I am due for a new pair as well.

Tneah:
Yes I have a bird...I have had him for over 25 years! He isn't that messy, but it makes it hard to travel. Thank goodness I know a girl that pet sits in your home. For the bird, she doesn;t have to stay here, only stop in once a day to check on him and feed him. The worse part of it is, he is definitely a one person pet. No one can touch him except me. Even DH who has been around him for 25 years can;t put his fingers in the cage without getting bit! He will take treats from him, but he still has to watch his fingers! I always tell anyone that is thinking about getting a bird for a pet, DON'T DO IT!. LOL. He does talk a bit, but not that much. Good for you on treating yourself. You deserve it after all the work you have done.:) Yes Grace is pretty strange at time, but I still love the workouts! I'm with you on the road trips, not one to "put myself out there"..

Leanne:
Go ahead and take that mental health day! too bad you could not be home with your DH yesterday:-( We did see some interesting houses, now they have to make apts and see the inside etc. I will not have access to the internet while I am away so someone ( Shelly or Robin?) will have to start us out each day. That pie sound wonderful!

Emily:
x( x( sorry about the PMS! It will be gone soon!

Robin:
Good job on the 4DS with no issues! I love that workout! I know everyone has a good time at the RT..but I think I will pass this year too.

Have a great day!

Deb
 
Good Morning Deb and Melters to Follow.

Today will be sunny and warm, which is great. I plan on eating better and working out.

Seville and Madrid are ticked at me right now cause I had to spray for flying ants. Most of the problem where they come from is gone but it's worse once they get into the house.


Have a Great Sunny Day!!
 
Good Morning!

Look how early I am this AM. Shocking. I cannot imagine working out right now, I am up to take DH to the airport actually, he is traipsing back to DC for the lawyer deal again. I swear he almost missed his calling he is so good at law (used to sit in classes at Harvard, but wasn't a student) just to learn how trademark, etc...law works. He teaches our lawyers actually. What a smart cookie I married.

Deb, glad to see DH is home safe and sound. Yes, I read somewhere that birds "mate" with one person for life and that is it. So it doesn't surprise me yours isn't tolerant of anyone else really.

Jennifer, enjoy your workout and clean eating day...

I am not really awake yet so will be back later to chat...have a dental appointment later on this morning, and my lower back really needs to be seen by my chiroprator, it always feels like its "this close" from totally going out of alignment.
 
Goodmorning melters.

tneah, you are the early bird today! I'm exhausted just thinking about the trips back and forth across the country your poor DH is making. Good luck with the dentist and the chiropractor.

Deb, my sister has a bird and I always thought it would be neat to have one. Her's is very messy though. He's trashed the carpet and wall closest to his cage. We've never gotten a dog, due to our lifestyle, so I guess a bird wouldn't be a very good idea.

I'm so mad I could spit. Right in someone's eye. The someone is my co-worker. She has always been evil. She does little things that make life hell, but that can't be documented or actually held against her. This morning we found out that the department has 6 days with "floating" techs assigned. That means I have to find work for them, at the expense of the regular staff. The schedule has been in place for 3 weeks, and she swears she sent me a message about the floats. It may not sound like much, but it's just one more thing on top of a long list of other annoyances. My supervisor is off today, so I can't go into her office, shut the door and vent. So I guess you all have to hear about it. Seethe!
 
Good morning, Melters -

I did Tracey Staehl's Step Sweatfest for the very first time last night and had a blast! I think I did all right and didn't stumble around too much, considering that I've never done any of Tracey's stuff before.

Well, I got the journal article out for review yesterday. I'm not sure what today will bring. The company has been working on another proposal, and our department should have received it for editing early last week. It looks like it's finally ready... but it's supposed to be mailed today! So I don't know if we're going to have to rush and work late editing, or if they'll just decide to skip it and get it in the mail.

Deb - great job on the weight loss! Slow and stead is the way to keep it off permananently! And that's a cool idea to break up PUB. I'll be doing the whole thing tonight.

Jennifer - Enjoy the warm weather! I'm sure the kitties will enjoy it too, so maybe they'll forgive you. ;)

Robin - Don't you wish you could pay her back for stuff like that? I don't suppose it would help in the long run, but it sure would be nice to know she gets back some of what she dishes out! I hope things work out okay. What a mess!
 
Morning all...

Sorry about yesterday. I didn't mean to make anyone worry. I was super-tired from the weekend with a sick kid and I'm really quite disgusted with myself right now. I haven't been near the scale, but I think I've gained my weight back:-( My problem is, I lose and then I think I can eat what I want, which I clearly can't, and so I'm right back at square one, which just makes me want to cry. Anyway, that's that.

Deb - it was chilly here this morning too, but it's supposed to really warm up as the week goes on! Sophie would love a bird, but I don't like them at all!

Robin - I'm sorry SWMNBN is up to her old tricks? I should come down and pull some of my ninja moves on her;)

Tneah - you ARE up bright and early! Good luck with all your errands and appointments today and I hope DH gets all the legal stuff sorted out so he can stop flying to DC on a moment's notice.

I'm going to try my best to get into the July RT. Trouble is, I won't be around on registration day, so I have to find a fast typist to try to register on my behalf.
 
Hi everyone. I'm having a sort of sleepy morning. But at some point I plan on getting up and trying one of Kelly Coffey-Meyer's new 30-Minutes to Fitness workouts. Surely I can find the energy to do at least a half hour of weights. ;)

Of course, it's probably my own fault I'm tired, considering I was doing goofy stuff at 11pm last night instead of being in bed already. I was posing one of the kids' Spider-Man action figures and taking pictures of him. I am thinking I might use the pics on my blog because most of them were yoga poses. Rather silly but I'm not above being silly, obviously. Oh, and here's Spider-Man when he found out Cathe is having two road trips this summer:
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g76/lainiefig/IMG_3658.jpg

Perhaps he wants to come with me.

OK, maybe I do need more sleep.

The bad ankle is still a bit swollen, but not as much, and it's not so green-looking, so I take that as a good sign. I'll take a short walk out later to the dry cleaner and maybe the library, but those are only 2-3 blocks away.

Deb, congrats on the great weight loss! I lost 25 lbs in '07, myself, but was aiming to lose 35. Of course, I have since gained 10 back. Eek! I blame the injuries.... And the piggish eating.... Yeah, I had to return some shoes that I got in the wrong size (for Ewan). I got him a pair that's the right size but didn't realize until I got home that they have shoelaces instead of velcro--not a good idea for a 2-year old. So I'll be returning again.

Jennifer, enjoy the better weather!

Tneah, good luck with your dental and chiropractic visits. Hope it's a happy visit at the dentist.

Robin, sorry about the evil co-worker. I've been there done that. My last job my immediate supervisor was evil and didn't like me (and I'm so darn likable! ;)) She didn't have a lot of power over me in the sense she couldn't fire me or anything like that, but she had smaller powers, like she was the one who brought assignments to our little office of 4 women. One of the other women realized the evil woman was sticking the worst documents where I'd get them when it was my turn. (I was doing proofreading and word processing--fixing and prettying up accounting documents--exciting stuff.) One time she did my evaluation because we were between bosses who could do it, and she said something like I wasn't a team player and didn't work well with the others. My other co-workers were shocked because we were good friends and got along well. OK, sorry for the self-centered story--just wanted to say I understand how it can be with an evil co-worker.

Shelley, Is Sophie feeling any better? I can understand how that would wear you out. Don't be discouraged about your weight! I'm sure I still outweigh you! I have the same issues with the bouncing scale, but unfortunately it's mostly bounced in an upward direction lately. x( I was thinking I was going on the August RT, but if you're thinking July I might have to change my mind! I might be traveling on the first registration date, so that's part of why I was thinking August. Also, we're thinking we'll visit family in Texas some time in July so I was leaving that month open for that.

[font face="comic sans ms" font color=green]***Lainie***
fitness blog: http://fitnessfig.blogspot.com
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If you want to give God a good laugh, tell Her your plans.[/font]
 
Hey guys,

Wanted to say hi to Robin, Shannon and Shelley!:) Oh, and Lainie too! Love your creative mind there! LOL at Spiderman.

Robin, sorry about your evil co-worker, why do people like that even have jobs? All they do is create more work for others and never take responsibility for their actions...they seem to be really good at the "blame game' too. Yes, I have worked with jerks like this.Hang in there.

Shannon, your workout sounded like fun? I am always uncertain whether to stray too far away from Cathe when it comes to step since I am so bad at it.:)

Shelley, you have NOT gained all your weight back for heavens sake! You have been working out alot, plus, it would take a lot longer then this for you to put on 10 plus pounds, so I refuse to believe you. Personally, I am avoiding my scale like the plague. I will not be getting on it for a very long time. It messes me up. Go by the way your pants fit and stuff like that. Oh,and not those weird pants you have that always fit the same no matter what! Anyway, its really good to see you this morning, glad Sophie is feeling better?Get Sophie a fish, low maintenance and easy to care for.;)

Ok, I suppose its time to go do some cardio, it is still so early for me, I usually start my workouts at 8am, not 6:30am.
 
Hey again~

Tneah - thanks for the vote of confidence! I probably haven't gained it all back, but my eating has been atrocious, so I'm starting to look doughy, like the cookies I've been eating. My pants are mostly still too big (except the magic pants, of course).

Lainie - OMG I'm LMAO at your Spiderman pics. My BIL and his brothers once did a whole photo shoot with Barbie, Gumby and Pokey parachuting onto the beach in stealth gear, etc. And yes, go on the July Road Trip! I found someone who graciously offered to register for me, so now I just need to get in! I'm excited.:)
 
Mornin' y'all!

This morning was LIS/HIS double cardio premix. Which is kind of a misleading name because it's not like you do both cardios twice. But anyway... I digress. :p I am PMSy and really want some cookies. Trying hard to resist.

Deb, I like your idea of splitting up the pyramids. Also, congrats on your awesome weight loss so far! 24 pounds is amazing, regardless of how long it took!

Jennifer, enjoy the nice weather!

Tneah, your DH does sound like a smart cookie. :) Hope you get your back realigned soon!

Robin, I'm sorry your evil coworker is up to her nastiness again. She needs a good swift roundhouse kick to the gut. :p Not that I advocate violence in the workplace... but sometimes annoying people call for drastic measures. ;)

Shannon, good job on the Tracey workout! That one has some pretty interesting choreography for sure.

Shelley, I do the exact.same.thing. I lose some weight, then I'm like "alright, cool, I can stuff my face with cookies again!" and then I gain the weight right back. Argh! But I agree with Tneah - you have probably not gained all your weight back. It just ain't possible.

Lainie, I'm totally LMAO at your Yoga Spiderman!! :7 I'm glad your ankle isn't as green looking.
 
OMG YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!!! I just went and bought some jeans. Looked at them in the store and thought "there's no way those are going to fit over my fat butt". BUT THEY DID!! AND THEY'RE SIZE 25!!!!

Please nobody disillusion me by saying that size 25 now was size 40 10 years ago. Thanks.

And Lainie - how did I miss that your ankle looked green? Ew.:p
 
Hi, y'all. I just finished editing a section of that dang proposal. It went much more smoothly than last time! Now then, another section is being edited by the other writer, then we photocopy and put them in binders, and ship them the heck outta here. Tomorrow, folks, we will be done. I hope. :p

Shelley - you little skinny-mini! So, when do you get to go out and wear those tiny little jeans?

Tneah - do you like step? If you really like it, then give another instructor a try! It sure makes my brain work harder, trying to catch on to a new instructor. And whew - I've never had an hour pass so fast. I couldn't believe it was already over.

Lanie - how's the ankle doing? Hopefully it hasn't become more colorful since you've been walking around on it. You know, I've just never been too sure about Spiderman. I think it's his eyes. ;)

Emily - let me do you a favor and remove the temptation of those cookies. Just send them down here, will ya? I hope the PMS evaporates soon.
 
Lainie, LOL at spiderman!

Shelley, yay for skinny pants.

Shannon, I'm glad your editing went better than expected.

Hopefully my supervisor will be at work tomorrow so I can fill her in an the evil ones shennanigans. My boss is aware of the evil one's reputation. Trouble is, she's so clever, nothing has ever been documented. I got POed at a second shift tech this afternoon. I had sent her a message in the computer about something I thought she had done the night before. No big deal. She came in and told me she hadn't done it. Fine. I'd tell the one who had. Then she went on and on about how she hates to get messages. Excuse me! What the h$ll is the message function for? Next time I'll write her up instead of sending her a friendly message. Gosh, do you think it's me?
 
No! Its not you Robin. This is what makes using computers at work so nice, the message function, if this person has a problem with "messages" that is exactly that--her problem. I personally would rather receive a message and if I had questions, would certainly come and ask you about your message right? Why did it have to get stupid? People are weird. Sorry you had to deal with two weirdos today.;(

Shelley, rock on chica, rock on.....told ya! I knew hadn't gained any weight, now go put on those tiny jeans and shake your arse in celebration!
:p

Shannon, cool, glad things went good for you today! Let's celebrate with a spoonful of PB shall we?}(

Ok, I had a yukky day. At the dentist-- I had to have a crown replaced. So the right side of my mouth didn't numb all the way(I wasn't sure) and he drilled and I jumped right up out of the chair. So he had to really numb the whole side of my face, it took 3 hours to do the work and I came home and promptly crawled into my bed... the numbness is gone and now my mouth hurts.;( whaaa I want my mommy!x( And DH left his cell phone so I had to search for that this morning and send it fedX-not a big deal, but it feels like it when you don't feel good. Sigh.:7 Nuff of my pity party....maybe this means I get ice cream again!

I want to skip my leg workout today, I just do not have it in me, will do tomorrow...
 

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