My January Rotations

Hi Karen Kay and Rhea!

Hope you both are feeling better today. Our weather here is very odd -- we had record high temps a few days ago, and now it's cold and sleeting!

Good luck with the revisions on your manuscript Karen Kay -- that doesn't sound like fun work! It must be very fulfulling, though, when your book comes together.

Take care!

Jeanie

P.S. Yesterday I did "Cher Fitness" -- it's a very old step tape that features Cher and Kelli Roberts.
 
Hi Jeanie,

Your weather sounds as odd as ours. We've been having so much rain, and then yesterday it was BEAUTIFUL. A little overcast today.

These revisions are a bit tough in my opinion, but they're necessary -- it's always good to have your editors eyes on the manuscript -- otherwise I tend to miss things. I'm a little over half-way through, and as soon as I finish doing a little more re-writing, I think the second half may go a little more quickly.

Well, yesterday, I couldn't stand it any longer and so I did a full workout:) Did High Step Advanced. Now, while I usually find that workout challenging, boy, yesterday it really was. Worked up quite a sweat, actually.;-) Not sure what exercise I'll do today, as I'm still not feeling quite up to "norm." But we'll see. If it's remains dry outside, I might do a sprint.

Oh, I've heard about the Cher, Kelli Roberts workout. Is is a challenging one? Have never done any of Kelli's tapes, but I've heard she's good.

Anyway, have a terrific day, Jeanie, and Rhea, if you happen to drop by.

:7
 
Did a lo cardio tape yesterday, as I'm still not feeling quite up to par. Did a tape with Lisa Kay -- a 30 minute cardio tape -- I think called something like Cardio Sculpt -- it's an easy tape and short and so on days when I'm not feeling quite up to par, this tape is a good one for me to do.

Also noticed that since I've been a little under the weather and under deadline at the same time, that I've put on a bit of weight -- 3 pounds to be exact. Since I'm very small-boned and short, this is a good deal of weight for me. Sigh... Yesterday I didn't really cheat too much except that I had 2 bowls of the new Ezekiel cereal instead of one -- never realized how much I missed cereal on my lo carb diet, until I came across that Ezekiel cereal -- but I have to watch it, as it's like eating candy for me. Also ate way too many nuts. Nuts are good for you, but they have much fat, and I know from the past that I can only eat them in moderation.

So, today I need to cut back on the cereal and nuts, and today I plan to do IMAX2, one of my favorites -- and kick my rotation's intensity up a notch. After all, if I was able to do High Step Advanced 2 days ago, I'm thinking that IMAX2 won't be too much for me.;)

Revisions are going slowly. Thought I had the cat by the tail there a few days ago, and then came to a part of the book where I need -- not to rewrite -- but to add an entire scene -- and one which requires much thought as it is a pivot type of scene for the book. Another sigh...

Well, it's best that I get down to work. My friend from the Blackfeet rez is due to arrive here shortly and I can't wait to see her.

It'll be work, work, work, this weekend,I'm afraid. Plus, next week, I have jury duty... An even deeper sigh...;(

Well, off to work.
 
Hi KK and Jeanie!

I've been lurking here, but not posting since I'm really supposed to be working. haha Plus this sinus infection has just set me back. I'm so wanting to work out, but the breathing would be quite difficult.

Karen - nuts are a problem for me too. I finally had to take a tablespoon and dish out in little plastic baggies a "serving" size so I wouldn't over eat. I know your revisions will go just great.

Well, back to work! Have a great sunny day!
 
Hi Karen Kay & Rhea!

Karen Kay, I really like the old Cher step with Kelli Roberts. The choreography is very simple but I love the fact that I can use a higher step because of that. Also, Cher is a cut-up in this video! I'm anxious to see Kelli again on the new FitPrimes.

Rhea, I bet the rest will be good for you. Your workouts will probably feel very refreshing once you can start back up again.

I haven't tried the Ezekial cereal yet, but I sure love my Ezekial bread. My problem is that I don't have much self-control when it comes to cereal -- I want more and more!

No sun here today:(

Talk to you ladies soon!

Jeanie
 
Hi Rhea! Hi Jeanie!

It's great to see you both. Jeanie, I'm so sorry that you don't have sun there -- well, at least yesterday. It is so beautiful here today -- and it was yesterday, too.

Yes, nuts are really a problem for me, but I like your solution, Rhea. That's a great idea.

By the way, before I get into my rotation, let me share a recent book that I read (when I'm on deadline I read so much -- go figure) -- anyway I've been using this Protein Powder by Jay Robb -- egg white protein -- it's really good tasting and I've just recently discovered I can bake with it, too. Anyway, getting onto their website I noticed that he has a book out called The Fat Burning Diet -- and because I love reading this kind of thing, I bought it. Very, very interesting. Here's his approach to dieting -- he suggests doing both lo carb and hi carb -- but on different days -- in other words one would eat lo carb, then hi carb, then lo carb, then hi carb. It has to do something with keeping the glycogen levels in the body.

Here's a passage, " A low-carb diet works fabulous for a day or two until the body runs out of stored glycogen." Then a little further on, "Similarly, the high-carb diet works great for a dayor two until glycogen levels are filled to capacity -- at which time all excess glucose (blood sugar) can be converted to fat."

He doesn't recommend eating any wheat, oat, or other grains except for brown rice or non GE corn on high carb days, however. Interesting concept -- lots of recipes. I'm going to try it, and see how it works.

Anyway, did IMAX2 yesterday and loved it. I'm not quite up to par yet and so I was really sweating on that. Am planning on ME today after writing.

I'll have to look for that Cher/Kelli Roberts tape. I'm anxiously awaiting the new Cathe tapes. Really can't wait for them. In the meantime, I'm seriously thinking of getting her new CD with workouts under and hour. Sometimes, I just need that.

Have a wonderful weekend.

:7
 
I think I sold that Cher/Kelli tape at a yard sale a couple of years ago but I did enjoy it. It was kind of wearing out when I sold it. I'm going to have to shop the Fitprime site. I have a few of their VHS tapes but after that got hooked of the DVD format and just never went back.

Thanks to all for suggestions on subs for MIC. I ended up using just the aerobics from 10-10-10 on the CXT DVD as I was tired last night and it was 9:30 pm before I started to workout (and I'm a whimp). I did the upper body split today which just kills me every time. I get to that bicep section at the end and have to use 7 lbs. dumbbells to make it through. Then I'm in the kitchen trying to cook my son a grilled cheese and by arms are shaking when I pick up the butter knife!

Natalie
 
Hi Natalie,

You made me laugh. My arms do that, too. They actually shake. Must be a good thing. Working out at 9:30 PM. Wow, I'd probably be up all night. Did you sleep okay? But that's dedication for you. I remember when my kids were young that I used to have to get up at 5:30 to get a workout in.

Am doing this lo carb, hi carb switch on diets. Today was my first day of letting myself have some carbs. I couldn't believe how I gobbled -- it was like the body went mad on carbs or something. I eventually got it under control, but my goodness...

Tomorrow's a lo carb day -- no starches -- just protein, and veggies and such. And tomorrow's my rest day on exercise.

Have a great one.;)
 
Hi Karen Kay & Natalie!

It's rare for me to hold on to old fitness tapes, but I just loved the Cher one so much that I kept it. I'm not really a Cher fan (I can take her or leave her), but Kelli does a great routine and Cher cracks me up!

Karen Kay, you have me intrigued with that diet plan. Please keep me posted. When I first went low-carb, I lost some weight and inches and then just stopped seeing results. I went back to moderate carb a few months ago, and I'm loving what I'm seeing and feeling! I'm wondering if I will plateau again and need to change back to low-carb. My body DOES like to keep me guessing!}(

Well, hope you ladies are having a great weekend. Rhea, if your checking in, I really hope you are feeling better.

-- Jeanie
 
Hi Jeanie! Hi Rhea! Hi Natalie!

It's great to touch base with you again here, Jeanie. I must admit that I'm liking the idea of this new diet. On reading over the diet, I can't really say it's a lo carb, hi carb switch -- personally I'd call it more a very lo carb -- much higher lo carb switch -- does that make sense?

The diet is called The Fat Burning Diet and is by Jay Robb of the Jay Robb egg white protein powder. I think the website is www.JayRob.com -- if you go there,it might give you more info.

I really liked it that first day -- and though I went on a carb binge (a good carb binge, however) -- it didn't show in my weight.:p Today I'm on the lo carb section of the diet, but today, my body was really craving protein -- so that's working out really well. He suggests on the high carb days that you get your hi carbs from starchy veggies -- like pumpkin or potatoes or sweet potatoes or corn, etc. He only recommends eating grains that have no gluten -- did I spell that right? He recommends only rice or millet -- but I also know that buckwheat has no gluten and I don't think rye does either. Also isn't spelt okay? But wheat and oats are definitely out.

I made some great cookies -- pumpkin -- no sugar, no articifical anything -- gosh, I love them. Even my neighbor across the street likes them -- I took them some. I could barely stop eating them... But again, it didn't show in my weight. Anyway, he recommends doing a lo carb day, followed by a hi carb day, followed by a lo carb day, etc. But the hi carbs are never the white flour stuff or sugar -- all good carbs like ezikiel bread and veggies. But it's such a treat to let yourself have all the carbs you want. It was quite a good feeling.:7

Okay, my rotation for next week. Well, I'm definitely feeling better than last week, so I think I should start the week out with a blast. It's beautiful weather here right now -- in the 70's... Wow! So I think I'll plan some outside exercise.

Did ME on Saturday -- I can't say enough about that workout. I so very much love it. In fact, I think I'll buy the other two tapes to the intensity series that I don't have -- I love every tape in that series so far -- though I do find the terminators very hard -- and can never do them as fast, or as many as Cathe.

Monday: Sprint -- try for at least 14 sprints -- Cathe recommends 20 -- I've yet to do that.

Tuesday: I'd like to repeat ME here, but probably should so Power Hour -- I like Power Hours, but ME...love that one.

Wednesday: Some short not so intense cardio tape, plus stretching.

Thursday: ME or Power Hour -- whichever one I didn't do on Tuesday -- or maybe MIS -- I like MIS, but not as much as the previous two

Friday: IMAX2 or IMAX -- the original

Saturday: Circuit Max or Bootcamp

Sunday: Off

Well, that's the line up for next week. Oh, plus I have jury duty this next week -- my first time ever. I figure that being a writer I can work pretty much anywhere -- so I plan to take my laptop and manuscript right with me...that is, if I have to go in.

Have a good one. Oh, and that Cher tape sounds great. Can't wait for Cathe's new ones. I haven't ordered them yet. I'm waiting and still ordering ones that I don't have from previous years.

Hope you have a terrific day.:7
 
Hi Karen, Rhea, and Jeanni,

I'm still sticking with the posted January rotation this week but will have to come up with some substitutions for Rythmic Step today and Body Max.
Looks like Rythmic step is all step with a blast at the end so was thinking of using the all step from CXT and then adding the blast from Step Blast.
Body Max will be a little more tricky as it looks like I'll need to piece together parts of several DVD's and my player holds only one DVD at a time.
Hope you all have a great week. I'd love to have that great weather. It's in the 20's here and may snow this weekend.

Natalie
 
Hi Natalie,

Your rotation sounds challenging, that's for sure. I must admit that you are much more in tone with your DVD than I am with mine. I haven't yet figured out all the things to do with chapters and mixing and matching -- and taking one thing from here and putting it there, etc.

To date, I just do the workout in front of me. Sometime I'm going to have to learn about how to mix and match. But the DVD scene is new to me, too. I still mostly have tapes, which means you pretty much have to do the workout in front of you.

Yes, the weather here is great -- a little unusual for January -- but this is southern CA and so the warmth is almost expected, too.;-) We are so spoiled here weather wise. Actually it reminds me of a time another author and I decided to tour -- this was in October -- great weather for LA. But we'd lived here so long we forgot that the rest of the world has WEATHER. But we discovered this quick enough with the first snowstorm...:+

Luckily I used to live in Vermont, and so knew how to and was somewhat comfortable with driving in a snowstorm...

Have a terrific day. I'm up to my elbows in revisions -- and then tomorrow starts the jury duty thing. Hmmm.... Should be interesting.

:D
 
Well, the interesting thing today is that I discovered that Mr. Robb's Fat Burning diet isn't working for me. I'm sure it works for him and others, but I've already gained two pounds on it. It's possible that I have overdone it on the carbs -- like I said, being given the "go ahead" to eat carbs was quite wonderful. And it's possible that the first day I did it, it was really needed, but it appears that I really do best on a lo carb diet.

When I reach a point where I'm no longer able to lose, I'll remember that fact that I might need more carbs -- particularly since I exercise intensively. One thing I didn't like about the diet is that he recommends only 3 meals a day -- and on the lo carb diet, I've become used to eating 6 times a day -- very small meals. So I was noticing since I was restricted to 3 meals a day, that I would overeat a bit at meal time -- knowing I wasn't going to be able to eat more for 4-5 hours.

The 6 small meals a day really does work well with me. So I've decided to go back to lo carb, 6 small meals a day. And see if I can lose these two pounds that I gained.

On another note, got stung by what appears to be a red ant. My goodness -- I felt foolish -- cause you almost needed a microscope to see the bite -- and yet my body reacted to it as though I'd had some poisonous bite, ie arm and neck getting stiff. Ended up at the Emergency room -- and it was good as they relieved my mind. However, all they recommended was aspirin -- whatever allergic reaction was gone by that time, as my hubby had me immediately take nutrition to help with allergic reactions. Going to be an awfully big bill for no more than being told to take aspirin. Thank goodness my hubby and brother-in-law know their stuff on nutrition and what to do because with their help, the whole area calmed down. Interesting experience.

Anyway, did manage to do 15 sprints yesterday before all this happened. It was such a beautiful day -- and we have another one upon us today.

I have planned on doing ME today or Power Hour -- I may or may not do that as my upper arm and neck are still a little sore. But then again, exercise might be good for it. We'll see.

Jeanie, Rhea or Natalie -- if you log on here today -- have a wonderful day. :7
 
Hi KK, Jeanie and Natalie!

Glad to see that you are all doing great with the rotaions and everything else too!

Don't know exactly what is in store for my rotation this week, will all depend on my nose. I skiied yesterday for about two hours before I was too tired. The only thing is, the altitude and the cold area actually clears my head! I'm thinking that short, like 30 minute, cardios and weights this week. Only that means I have to leave my newer Cathes that I haven't done alone. :-(
 
Hi Rhea,

The skiing sounds like such great fun, though. I've only been skiing once -- and I used to live in Vermont... But it was great fun. Cardio and Weights sounds great -- and 30 minutes just the ticket. My exercise today -- cause of that sting -- was a long walk -- later I hope to stretch.

Revisions are coming along fine. Hope to be done with them this week.
 
Hi Karen, Rhea, and Jeanni,

Got stuck late at work and then had to go to a PTA meeting until 8:30 so no workout today. I did do the All Step from CXT and then the Blast from Step Blast yesterday. That was kind of a killer workout. I'm not sure if I was just tired or what - it was kind of a sneaky tiring workout.

I've got a plan for my subs for the Body Max and here it goes:
Warm up and 1st aerobic section from Power Hour
High Step Cardio + Lower body Premix
ME upper body Split
It's about 10 minutes shorter than Body Max but probably all I can handle. Anybody have that workout think this will work? And yes, I have gotten kind of crazy with the DVD format. I really don't use my Firm and Fitprime workout often because they are all on VHS.

The skiing sounds great! We have a ski trip planned for the 1st week in Feb. I am a rotten skier but I love it.

Weather will be nasty here tomorrow with ridiculous high of 21.

Natalie
 
Hi Natalie,

Wow! I wish I had your know how on the DVD player and how to mix all these things together. If I did, it occurs to me that I would seldom run out of good workouts. I must admit that since I've discovered Cathe, I, too, seldom do my FitPrime or FIRM workouts. What is it about the Cathe workouts that's just so much fun? Is it because she really challenges you? Or is it her sense of humor? Not sure, but whatever it is, I guess I'm hooked.

Doesn't the skiing sound like fun?

Oh, by the way, do you have or have you ever tried the Timesaver workouts? I'm wondering how intense they are, as I'm considering getting them. Sometimes, I just don't even have that hour to work out, and so the shorter ones might be very good.

Well, back to the revisions. I have about 50 more pages to go -- and then a little more fixing...pant...pant...:p

PTA meeting also sounds like fun. I used to go to them when my kids were younger, too.

Okay so have a terrific evening. Tomorrow I hope to do ME.;)
 
Hi Karen Kay, Natalie & Rhea!

First of all, I'm impressed that you could ski at all Rhea -- you are a trooper! It seems like that sinus infection really hit you hard. I bet you'll be working out with a vengence when you feel back to normal.

Natalie, Step Blast used to give me a fit -- I just couldn't get the moves and turns. Now it's one of my favorite workouts. According to my heart rate monitor, I burn more calories with SB than IMAX 2!

Karen Kay, I'm like you -- I put away my FitPrimes after discovering Cathe. However, Monday I did Weights First and Tuesday I did Fast Cheetah. I thoroughly enjoyed them both. I guess change is good!

Hope you ladies all have a great day -- keep warm Natalie!

-- Jeanie
 
Good morning, Jeanie,

It's great to see you here again. Like I said, I hope to be able to get back onto the FitPrime forum soon and catch up with everyone. I'm trying to get done with what I must -- and I may have jury duty this week -- so I'm trying to quickly get through my revisions. Pant...pant...

Really? Step Blast burns more calories for you? I don't have that series. I will seriously have to consider it.

Well, after trying that diet, lo carb, higher lo carb, lo carb, higher lo carb, etc. I gained weight. So I'm back to my original diet that usually works for me. The one I really follow more than anything else was recommended by the same person who started the Curves Health Clubs. Because strict lo carb eating didn't work for me (I actually gained weight on it), he makes mention in his book that there are two types of body types and that while one may do really, really well on the strict lo carb, the other must must must watch calories as well. He recommends only lo carb eating or probably I should say "Good carb" eating -- and so when I combine the good carbs with watching my calorie intake, I generally lose weight (unless I'm under some deadline or something).

So yesterday, I switched back to my good carb eating, low calorie, and lost that extra pound I'd gained the day before -- must've been water weight.

The only exercise I did yesterday, because I was still recovering somewhat from that fire ant bite, was walking. Today I plan ME -- yea!;)

Have a good one. Please do say "hi" to everyone at FitPrime. Hope to be back there soon.:7
 
Hi Natalie, Jeanie and Karen Kay!

Natalie....I have Body Max, but haven't been able to do it yet. Since I've not been working out because of a sinus infection, I probably won't be back to an "advanced" level until next week. I'm forcing myself not to jump in and do all those ones I love to do, because I don't want to be sick again!! (I detest being sick for any amount of time...irritates me to no end! x( ) Anyhoo, your mix looks good.

Karen---I have the timesaver, but I think I've only done one of them before. I tend to grab the workouts I love the most and do them straight through. Plus my Cathes are all pretty new to me, so I haven't been bored enough to want to switch. I think I could do a new workout everyday for about two months without a repeat...ooh, I do have too many!

Oops....gotta run to court....talk at you later!!

:7
 
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