Michele Loves CARDIO- Sept 6

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Where the heck is everyone? It's 8 here and I am the first one to post...what up with that???

Well, DD starts day care tomorrow x( I think I am going to have a major break down, but I know she will be fine.

Today is a day planned with a nice walk outside (weather is unusually nice today) with a trip to the mall and then lots of play time.

Work starts on Monday for me and oh boy what a change. Don't know if I am ready or not still freaking out a bit.

Moving right along, Diane, yesterday was my first day on the 5 program and I feel pretty good. I was not hungry at all during the day. I went with chicken stir fry and brown rice for dinner and made a chick pea salad and 1 piece of chicken sausage for lunch. Soup was snack #2 and cottage cheese and blueberries was #1. I was filled up all day. I did 10's on the flys and no weight for legs since I do re-hab work. The quad work I do for re-hab is really cool it really hits your quads and hips. So far so good. How are you doing on it?
Did you and DH get a chance to talk last night about things?

Kate-Read yesterday, interested to hear about your push up success.

August-did you do MM yet for me?}( }(

Michele-a.k.a. cardio queen...how are you? Getting back into your groove yet?

Ok got to work on the breakfast

BBL
 
Jana - I can't believe you start Monday! Hopefully you will still be able to post (I am currently posting at work }( ).

DH and I had a long conversation last night about the job opportunity. I had thought about it a long time before we talked, and decided that I would probably be a happier person living in a small city anyway. Also, my life would be best if my DH was happy with work. Raising a family there would obviously be more ideal I think. And I found out it is more like 4 hours to my parents house, so only adds about 45 mins to the drive each way. The thing I am most worried about is the whole process of moving there - probably would lose money on the house since only had it for a year, I would probably have to stay at my job and we would live apart for a while because we need to save up money and there is no jobs there where I could make anywhere close to what I am making now, and just the act of moving again after only a year. We would also probably have to push back our baby plans since we will be living apart. But I guess all of these things will pass shortly and I need to think long term. Maybe the firm would let me work out of the Dallas office for a while, so at least I would only be 2.5 hours away instead of 5 so I could see him on the weekends. I know I am getting ahead of myself, but I am a major planner. I already researched what his possible salary would be in that area (his salary will at least be cut in half) and looked at the housing market for how much a house would cost (more than you would think) to figure out if we could even do this financially. If I stay at work until we pay off our loans and save a good chunk of money (probably 6 months), then this could probably work financially, even with the loss of money from the house. One plus is that they have an AWESOME gym there. :) But first he needs to get the job. He is updating his resume and calling a few people to ask if they can be references (the ask for 3 references of people in the church). So he will be applying tomorrow or the next day.
 
I will still post, don't worry, just not as much, but I will keep in contact with everyone. If you have a personal email add and want to PM it to me so we can stay in touch that will work too. I can sneak emails sometimes more. I know the first week will be hard but I think once I get settled in and all that it will be ok.

To be honest, I think I would like to live in a small town too. I do like it here, but lets face it crime is at an all time high, the pollution, the people, and the rapid growth of the city make it a big turn off. Life starts to get crazy and slowing down a bit may not be a bad thing. All to often we forget to stop and "smell the roses", know what I mean? I wish I had the opportunity to raise my DD in an area more devoted to family and a better life style.

You could maybe find a job that is a better fit for you even if it is part time like working with children in the schools or even at the University as well. You have such a wonderful education and I feel it would be such a awesome thing to share your brain with children and adults wanting to be educated. Know what I mean?

But....with all that said, who knows what will happen. He might not even get the job, so no need to get all worried just quite yet!

You guys, I am so sad....baseball season is almost over and I don't think my beloved team will be making it to the post season this year x( x( x( x( I know the World series is still to come, but I am going to miss going to the games. Opening day is in April 2007, so I guess I will just have to break down and watch football or basketball. I am such a baseball junkie!
 
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Let me start by saying that I have not had a chance to catch up on all your shenanigans while I was gone but I will do that today some time.

Janjan, I just about crapped when I saw the title of today's thread. That is SOOOOOO not true. I only love Eli and Sean. The cardio part only happens because that's all Sean and Eli are interested in.

I've had a busy morning. I had my furnace maintenance done this morning at 8AM, and then Eli needed some tweaking. He was making a funny noise and he needed a new wheel. Apperantly Precor puts some sort of protective coating on certain parts of the elliptical before shipping and sometimes it gets on the wheels which causes a scrapping noise when you use it.

I never did laundry yesterday so I have to attack that. DH's Bday is tomorrow and I have to figure out what I'm going to do for him. I HAVE to spend some quality time with Sean and Eli today, too.

Okay, how many of you are doing this 5 program thingy? I may have to join you but I've never found the book in a store around here. I may need to order it from Amazon--either that, or I can just copy what you're eating. I don't really need to follow the exercise part. Diane, have you noticed a change following this program? I'm very proud of you for sticking with it.

Janjan, awwww your baby is going to daycare tomorrow? Wow! You weren't kidding when you said that you were starting a new job. I hope you like it. What exactly will you be doing? --How's your knee doing? Do you like your new PT? --enjoy the nice day and your walk.

August, I think you're the one who loves cardio. Yes, you and Kate are closet lovers of cardio. I haven't tried my Christi DVD yet. I'm really quite enamored of Eli and Coach Sean at the moment. Also, I still have several Cathe DVD's I haven't tried yet, not to mention that I preordered all of her new w/o's back a year ago. --Do you have your kitties yet?

Diane, it sounds like you and your DH are in the throes of some tough decisions. I think Jana gave you some very sage advice. Remember that you two are young and you have time to sort this out. Don't rush it--just take your time and be sure you're making the right decisions. And always remember...your decisions aren't carved in stone. If you move and you don't like it, you can always move back. It will be a hassle, but you're both very bright and well educated and there will always be another option for you. {{{{{HUGS}}}}} for both of you. By the way, I have always moved for the sake of my DH's career. There really is something to be said for easing the way for your DH to be happy at work, especailly if he will be the primary breadwinner. My DH spends about 12 or 14 hours a day at his job so it's really important that he loves what he's doing.

Kate, I need to go back and read what you're up to, you crazy cardio lovin chick. The last I saw you were up to 30 push-ups:eek: :eek: :eek: :) . You didn't check in much last week and I really missed you.

Has Dana checked in lately? I'm going to have to send her a PM or email or something.

I better get something useful and productive done around here but I'll be back:* :*
 
Thanks for support guys. Now DH is starting to back out and wondering if he should do it. I told him at least to apply and not close that door because he may regret it. If he goes for the interview and doesn't like the place, then obviously we won't go. And he may not even get the job.
 
Moving to a small town would be worth all that you lose, because you would make it up with just your peace of mind. It sounds great!!Think of Mayberry, who wouldn't want to live there?

I have not pushed up in a week cuz I hurt my elbow. I started out doing them on my coffee table and all I could do was three. But the next week, I went to the floor, went a bit slower and I got better and better. I can even do planks now. So, these breasts will never sag (fingers crossed)

I am running errands during the day without the kids and it is so much better. But now they are crying because they like to go with me to the stores. I, myself, hate malls but they love them. arrrrrggh. I have a first grade meeting tonight. The school is moving next year to a closed newer school and everyone is excited about it. It is only a couple miles further but it will be nice. Their current school is the oldest in the area. It started out as one of those one room schools.

I did GS Legs today and Lotte Berk abs. I am supposed to do push ups again but I don't want to wrench my elbow again.

Small town, I vote for the move as long as you still have internet!
 
I woke up at 4am and looked for the Hate post but didn't see it, so I was killing time searching around. Then I got desperate for stuff to read and I found this post LMAO.

And now I'm totally sleepy and it's 6am.

Nap time. Can you call it nap time when it's 6am?

I wouldn't survive in Mayberry, but then I spent more than half my life in Oregon, plus two weeks of dial up.
 
G' mornin' miss sleepy head!

Can you believe how Janjan used my name in vain in such an egregious manner? Linking me, of all people, to a love of cardio!

Oh, I'd do better than survive in Mayberry. I loved that show! I love Aunt Bea and Barney. I'd give anything to live in Mayberry now. Or maybe it's just that I'd like to return to a simpler time.

I still have not caught up on all the threads since I've been gone. I need to do that. I'm just headed out to the grocery store. I've been heading to the grocery store for about 4 or 5 hours now--lol! I'm not terribly motivated today.

I have a dentist appt tomorrow morning so I won't be around unti later. I just don't want y'all to think I abandoned you.:* :*
 
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, that was a good nap.

Oh, grocery store. Michele, pick me up some Al-Bran for my smoothies!

You know, I woke up and thought about changing my lifting to cardio this morning. Whacked, I know. But I did my Jari RTTC like planned. It's TTOM, so it was more like TTOMRTTC LMAO.

Heh.

All right, I've gotta get ready to go now.

Have a nice evening, guys.
 
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