NOV. 08 CHECKIN :::Fri. 7 :::
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Boingo1
Cathlete
The check-in is officially open!!!! 
I did my workout first, before posting... and now here I am.
I did IMAX2 today. Supposed to be "Step Heat" or "Your favorite step workout"... well I did my favorite!
Fun stuff, but I'm still cautious with my calf. Felt it a TINEY TEENY BIT!
I'm still a bit down about yesterday. Not making Clinical 3. I guess I'll try to do it again. But the review doesn't happen until May 09 now. I'm annoyed. And I'm dreading work now too. 3 of my co-workers (friends) also applied, and I'm dreading finding out that they DID make it. It will make me feel shittier....
Have fun with your KB's today, Miss Vilma!!! Don't hurt anyone!
BBL!
I did my workout first, before posting... and now here I am.
I did IMAX2 today. Supposed to be "Step Heat" or "Your favorite step workout"... well I did my favorite!
Fun stuff, but I'm still cautious with my calf. Felt it a TINEY TEENY BIT!
I'm still a bit down about yesterday. Not making Clinical 3. I guess I'll try to do it again. But the review doesn't happen until May 09 now.
I'm annoyed. And I'm dreading work now too. 3 of my co-workers (friends) also applied, and I'm dreading finding out that they DID make it. It will make me feel shittier....Have fun with your KB's today, Miss Vilma!!! Don't hurt anyone!
BBL!
jojobean
Cathlete
Hey Vilma! I'm here. Where would we be without you to start us off?? Sleeping in, I guess! I see Beth and Chris did Imax2 - there's a check-in going on for that.
Today was Kelly Coffey-Meyer's 30 minute to fitness - chest, back and legs. Then I added on 30 minutes of Amy's Advanced Step Challenge 3 in place of the 30-minute back ride which is on the rotation. I think I finally nailed the first two combos, next time I'm going to start with the third. What a fun workout, though.
My eating is horrible and I feel like a slug!! I've gained a few pounds. It's time to crack down again. I wish I could get the Halloween candy out of the house. And, stop eating crap when I don't even really want it. What's up with that? I'm just mad at myself. UGH!!
DH's dad is not doing well at all and they may be starting hospice soon. It's really been tough and DH is taking it so hard. Cancer is an evil, evil disease.
Sorry to be a downer, I'm just feeling a bit funky, I guess.
I may do Imax2 tomorrow in place of Step Heat, since I don't have SH.
Joanne
Where would we be without you to start us off?? Sleeping in, I guess! I see Beth and Chris did Imax2 - there's a check-in going on for that.Today was Kelly Coffey-Meyer's 30 minute to fitness - chest, back and legs. Then I added on 30 minutes of Amy's Advanced Step Challenge 3 in place of the 30-minute back ride which is on the rotation. I think I finally nailed the first two combos, next time I'm going to start with the third. What a fun workout, though.
My eating is horrible and I feel like a slug!! I've gained a few pounds. It's time to crack down again. I wish I could get the Halloween candy out of the house. And, stop eating crap when I don't even really want it. What's up with that? I'm just mad at myself. UGH!!
DH's dad is not doing well at all and they may be starting hospice soon. It's really been tough and DH is taking it so hard. Cancer is an evil, evil disease.
Sorry to be a downer, I'm just feeling a bit funky, I guess.
I may do Imax2 tomorrow in place of Step Heat, since I don't have SH.
Joanne
bitmover
Cathlete
Hi all, and happy Friday! Sorry about not starting the checkin, Vilma -- I thought about it, but I almost never start it, and didn't want to accidentally start a second one!
Chris and Joanne, sorry you are both in a bad spot -- I hope it doesn't last long.
Yes, I did imax 2 today -- it's such a fun workout -- I love it!! But, more importantly, I had a huge (but perhaps obvious) epiphany...... I was feeling so strong while doing it -- not nearly as winded as I usually am, and I was thinking "damn that zipfizz works well!" but then I realized..... duh! I think I'm not as winded because of the kettlebell work I've been doing. How could vitamins help me with my lung capacity afterall?! So, I'm very excited because it means my quest for cardio that's not hard on my body has ended! I think we ought to get Obama doing kettlebells -- so efficient!
Ok, I really have to dash or we'll be late for school -- sorry I haven't been around much lately, and really, Joanne & Chris (and anyone else who needs them!), I'm sending big hugs and good thoughts your way!
-Beth
Chris and Joanne, sorry you are both in a bad spot -- I hope it doesn't last long.
Yes, I did imax 2 today -- it's such a fun workout -- I love it!! But, more importantly, I had a huge (but perhaps obvious) epiphany...... I was feeling so strong while doing it -- not nearly as winded as I usually am, and I was thinking "damn that zipfizz works well!" but then I realized..... duh! I think I'm not as winded because of the kettlebell work I've been doing. How could vitamins help me with my lung capacity afterall?! So, I'm very excited because it means my quest for cardio that's not hard on my body has ended! I think we ought to get Obama doing kettlebells -- so efficient!
Ok, I really have to dash or we'll be late for school -- sorry I haven't been around much lately, and really, Joanne & Chris (and anyone else who needs them!), I'm sending big hugs and good thoughts your way!
-Beth
jojobean
Cathlete
Hi Chris and Beth!
Chris, I'm sure you're feeling mixed emotions about your friends getting or not getting the raises. Hang in there. Good job with Imax2! That's a definite mood booster!
Beth, kettlebells do seem like such an efficient way to work out - cardio and weights at the same time.
Beth and Vilma, I have a kettlebell question. Are there many moves where you swing the bell all the way over your head with your arms extended? The area where I work out has a low ceiling and when I do shoulder presses or tricep extensions I have to be really careful not to hit the ceiling with the dumbbell and have a few times. I sometimes will sit down for those moves. Would this be an issue with kettlebells. I would hate to whack one into the ceiling! And, DH would not be happy either!
Chris, I'm sure you're feeling mixed emotions about your friends getting or not getting the raises. Hang in there. Good job with Imax2! That's a definite mood booster!
Beth, kettlebells do seem like such an efficient way to work out - cardio and weights at the same time.
Beth and Vilma, I have a kettlebell question. Are there many moves where you swing the bell all the way over your head with your arms extended? The area where I work out has a low ceiling and when I do shoulder presses or tricep extensions I have to be really careful not to hit the ceiling with the dumbbell and have a few times. I sometimes will sit down for those moves. Would this be an issue with kettlebells. I would hate to whack one into the ceiling! And, DH would not be happy either!
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bitmover
Cathlete
Joanne, you don't ever have to swing the kbell overhead if you don't want to -- a low swing will always suffice. There are lots of variables just with a swing -- you can use a heavier bell, or you can make a longer arc (but not that high), you can work on speed. Two-handed, one-handed, many reps, not as many reps with less rest in between.... you see, it can go on and on just with swings. I haven't even really gotten into snatches and the rest yet...... hopefully this makes sense. I think if you jump in and start doing them, you'll get a better idea of what I mean.... it was hard for me to understand until I started doing it.
-Beth
-Beth
hottiescientist
Cathlete
hey guys, nothing too long. i did get my husband's bug and I'm feeling it in reverse order (first sore throat, then annoying pressure, now watery eyes and sneezing, etc.). I did want to say that when my rather HEALTHY looking husband was getting up and saw me this morning, he started shuffling through my stuff, and I said, "what are you doing" and he said, "I'm taking away your Imax2." Me: "why?" Him: "because i saw the thread on your computer about people doing Imax2 on Friday. I'm not even going to let it tempt you." LOL. He's funny.
Boingo1
Cathlete
Good Afternoon!
*sigh* I just got done raiding my sons' Halloween candy! So don't feel alone, Joanne!! And of course I feel sleepy, and tired, and want to go lay down. But instead, I'm taking my 2 youngest to the new Children's Museum in about 10 minutes , after they get home from school!!
Joanne: I'm sorry to hear about your FIL. I know cancer way too well,. It sucks big time. It's not fair and it doesn't go away (sometimes it does, but what I see , it doesn't). I really hate it. I'm sorry you have to go through this. And your DH. I hope things are better between you two? My husband's parents died quite tramatically. (His mom killed herself, his dad had a heart attack scuba diving!). He's never really talked about it. Hardly ever cried. men are so hard , they really are.
Beth: Woo HOOO! on IMAX 2! I have to tell you, I've been scavenging for that ZipFizz ... and it's nowhere to be had here. (Yet?). I so wanted it to "boost" me at work at 3am! That's cool you've gained endurance with those KB's!! Wicked cool! Thanks for the good thoughts. Actually, as bad as I feel about eating candy, it sadly made me feel a little better (for now) . weird.
Hottie: ((((hugs))))) on being sick again! You should have started taking Zicam or one of those cold thingies. I have to say, as much as I questioned whether it worked last week for me, I think it did! I had crappy cold symptoms for about 24 hours, and then I was DONE, and it went away. Now my DH has the "cold" and it's NASTY. Cough, sneezing, can't breath, feels horrible, stuffed up. I would Zicam again if I had to! OMG.. I LOL'd at your DH taking IMAX2 away!!!!! too funny!!! ... Feel better soon!
*sigh* I just got done raiding my sons' Halloween candy!
So don't feel alone, Joanne!! And of course I feel sleepy, and tired, and want to go lay down. But instead, I'm taking my 2 youngest to the new Children's Museum in about 10 minutes , after they get home from school!! Joanne: I'm sorry to hear about your FIL. I know cancer way too well,. It sucks big time. It's not fair and it doesn't go away (sometimes it does, but what I see , it doesn't). I really hate it. I'm sorry you have to go through this. And your DH. I hope things are better between you two? My husband's parents died quite tramatically. (His mom killed herself, his dad had a heart attack scuba diving!). He's never really talked about it. Hardly ever cried. men are so hard , they really are.
Beth: Woo HOOO! on IMAX 2! I have to tell you, I've been scavenging for that ZipFizz ... and it's nowhere to be had here. (Yet?). I so wanted it to "boost" me at work at 3am! That's cool you've gained endurance with those KB's!! Wicked cool! Thanks for the good thoughts. Actually, as bad as I feel about eating candy, it sadly made me feel a little better (for now) . weird.
Hottie: ((((hugs))))) on being sick again! You should have started taking Zicam or one of those cold thingies. I have to say, as much as I questioned whether it worked last week for me, I think it did! I had crappy cold symptoms for about 24 hours, and then I was DONE, and it went away. Now my DH has the "cold" and it's NASTY. Cough, sneezing, can't breath, feels horrible, stuffed up. I would Zicam again if I had to! OMG.. I LOL'd at your DH taking IMAX2 away!!!!! too funny!!! ... Feel better soon!
ShyWolf
Cathlete
Well its nice to see y'all
Chris I'm thinking of doing Imax2 tomorrow its been awhile since I did it so why not? lol
Glad to hear your calf didn't give you any problem while you were jumping & sweat.
Sorry to hear about your day yesterday - I went over your post about the promotion and drat ! Like Joanne said it could be related to saving them money since the economy is iffy.
Just remember its out of your hands and you have no control over it so try not to let it control how you feel about yourself. You know what you're capable of and you know you're a good ass nurse so I'm sending the executives a Bronx Cheer just for you. Those Idiots.
Joanne sounds like you had an awesome workout Nods in agreement with Beth about kbell swings
Sorry to hear about your fil - I went through that a little over 3 yrs ago with my own dad he had protate cancer and it consumed him like wild fire - it was just so hard!
Sending you guys a big Ginormous hug
Beth Yay for kettlebells - they do work you so well even when you don't realize it.
Thats it I'm doing Imax2 inthe morning.
Hottie Awww man! Sorry to hear that you're sick. Your dh is a sweet guy hiding Imax2 so you won't be tempted. You just rest your body and Cathe will be there when you are 100%.
Oh I before I forget - I finally got my 12kg kettlebell late last night (UPS delivers very late in my area) after having it on backorder since the end of September.
I used it today and OMG! Thats all I have to say! LOL
Well not really I used my 12kg/26# kbell for swings and whoa big , big difference. I also used my 8kg throughout Lauren's dvd and when I was done with that. I practiced my turkish get ups 6x each side using my 15# kbell. I'm actually dare I say beginning to enjoy TGUs? It works the entire body and I really have to concentrate on each step of that exercise.
Well time for me to get ready as my youngest wants me to take her to see Madagascar2 today and I'm hoping this movie theatre will finally let me buy my midnight showing tickets of Twilight on the release date.
Toodles!
Chris I'm thinking of doing Imax2 tomorrow its been awhile since I did it so why not? lol
Glad to hear your calf didn't give you any problem while you were jumping & sweat.
Sorry to hear about your day yesterday - I went over your post about the promotion and drat ! Like Joanne said it could be related to saving them money since the economy is iffy.
Just remember its out of your hands and you have no control over it so try not to let it control how you feel about yourself. You know what you're capable of and you know you're a good ass nurse so I'm sending the executives a Bronx Cheer just for you. Those Idiots.
Joanne sounds like you had an awesome workout
Nods in agreement with Beth about kbell swingsSorry to hear about your fil - I went through that a little over 3 yrs ago with my own dad he had protate cancer and it consumed him like wild fire
- it was just so hard! Sending you guys a big Ginormous hug
Beth Yay for kettlebells - they do work you so well even when you don't realize it.
Thats it I'm doing Imax2 inthe morning.
Hottie Awww man! Sorry to hear that you're sick. Your dh is a sweet guy hiding Imax2 so you won't be tempted. You just rest your body and Cathe will be there when you are 100%.
Oh I before I forget - I finally got my 12kg kettlebell late last night (UPS delivers very late in my area) after having it on backorder since the end of September.
I used it today and OMG! Thats all I have to say! LOL
Well not really
I used my 12kg/26# kbell for swings and whoa big , big difference. I also used my 8kg throughout Lauren's dvd and when I was done with that. I practiced my turkish get ups 6x each side using my 15# kbell. I'm actually dare I say beginning to enjoy TGUs? It works the entire body and I really have to concentrate on each step of that exercise.Well time for me to get ready as my youngest wants me to take her to see Madagascar2 today and I'm hoping this movie theatre will finally let me buy my midnight showing tickets of Twilight on the release date.
Toodles!
Boingo1
Cathlete
Okay Okay already!
I finally relented and bought the Limited edition 2009 Cathe Calendar!
I was fighting that for so long.....
I just couldn't anymore...
Maybe I should have done THAT instead of eating candyyyyy....
Hey Vilma! .: thanks for the kind words, I really appreciate it.
The boys are home now... gotta run!!!!!!
I finally relented and bought the Limited edition 2009 Cathe Calendar!
I was fighting that for so long.....
I just couldn't anymore...
Maybe I should have done THAT instead of eating candyyyyy....
Hey Vilma! .: thanks for the kind words, I really appreciate it.
The boys are home now... gotta run!!!!!!
jojobean
Cathlete
Hottie, sorry to hear you're getting the crud. Too funny about your DH taking your Imax2 away. Tell him he should do it for you! I've taken Airborne before when I felt symptoms coming on and it always seems to help, like Chris said. I haven't tried Zicam before.
Chris, have a great time at the museum! Don't feel bad about the candy. I just finished off a mini-sized bag of sugar babies and two tootsie rolls. Why do people have to put out stuff at work?? To get it out of their house, of course! Out of their house, onto my butt! I echo everything Vilma said about your job. It's everything I was thinking, but she's much more literate than me!! Wow, how horrible about your DH's parents. Yes, things are better between DH and I. We "made up" last weekend. I know he's going through alot, but he can be so moody and really take it out on me and the kids. He knows it, but can't control himself sometimes. This has been an ongoing issue, but it's intensified now. But for now, things are OK.
Vilma and Beth, thanks for the kbell advice. Now I just need to go buy one. I hope Target still has them.
Vilma, OK, I'm in...I'll do Imax2 tomorrow!
Chris, have a great time at the museum! Don't feel bad about the candy. I just finished off a mini-sized bag of sugar babies and two tootsie rolls. Why do people have to put out stuff at work?? To get it out of their house, of course! Out of their house, onto my butt!
I echo everything Vilma said about your job. It's everything I was thinking, but she's much more literate than me!! Wow, how horrible about your DH's parents. Yes, things are better between DH and I. We "made up" last weekend. I know he's going through alot, but he can be so moody and really take it out on me and the kids. He knows it, but can't control himself sometimes. This has been an ongoing issue, but it's intensified now. But for now, things are OK.Vilma and Beth, thanks for the kbell advice. Now I just need to go buy one. I hope Target still has them.
Vilma, OK, I'm in...I'll do Imax2 tomorrow!
bitmover
Cathlete
Chris, re: zipfizz..... I asked someone in the power drink section of Target whether or not they had it and she said no. So, when I was over near the bathroom/medicine/power bar section, I decided I may as well cruise through and see if they had them anyway..... viola, that's where they were, so try in the dept., if that makes sense.
Vilma, cool about your new kbell! I'll be so interested to hear what you think about imax 2 -- if you notice a difference for yourself. Also cool that you're doing tgu's -- I haven't tried yet.....
Hottie, I can't wait to meet your husband someday.... you guys really need to make a road trip up here! Feel better!
-Beth
Vilma, cool about your new kbell! I'll be so interested to hear what you think about imax 2 -- if you notice a difference for yourself. Also cool that you're doing tgu's -- I haven't tried yet.....
Hottie, I can't wait to meet your husband someday.... you guys really need to make a road trip up here!
Feel better!-Beth
Kathy36
Cathlete
Hi everyone..
I am finally here checking in...We got a late start this morning and it threw everything off. I have been running around from one thing to another. I got a workout in today. I did Amy Bento's Hi-Lo dome challenge. I didn't do the dome part just the hi-lo and I also did ab hits #10...
Talk to you all tomorrow...
I am finally here checking in...We got a late start this morning and it threw everything off. I have been running around from one thing to another. I got a workout in today. I did Amy Bento's Hi-Lo dome challenge. I didn't do the dome part just the hi-lo and I also did ab hits #10...
Talk to you all tomorrow...