NOV. 08 CHECKIN ~~~ Thursday 13th ~~~

[ShyWolf]

Good Morning !

Posting is now open lol

So its technically my rest day but unless dh & I plan something else; I'll take on another workout day today and do Viper instead. Leave the rest day for when I need it.

If not I'll start my new workout week tomorrow Friday.

Anyways Hope you all have a great day!

 

[Kathy36]

Good morning Vilma and everyone..

Today I can feel kickmax and I have Pure strength back biceps and abs on my schedule for today..It is a rainy day here today. The kids have a playdate this afternoon with friends...

Vilma: I love that terminator DVD. Enjoy it!!

Be back later..

 

[Pinny150]

Good Morning Ladies!!

Rest day today...defininitely have DOMS from PS...not as bad as last time, though.

Vilma- I've yet to get the Terminator DVD...sort of scared....lol As far as PS goes...I feel I could probably go 5 to 10 pounds higher if I really really wanted to push myself. But there's two problems with that, one, I don't have any more plates for my barbell (need to get some)...and two, like Cathe says in the workout, it's hard to lift heavier weight (for women) safely over the head. And I could do it....just not over and over...lol So right now I"m just happy my weak a$$ can get through all excerises at 40lbs...lol Well...sometimes I go down to 35 for deadlifts and Sit N Stands..those are so brutal!!!!

Kathy- Have a great workout today!!!

Chris- How are you feeling after yesterday? Hope your moanin' just like me!! lol

Joanne- Have a great workout w/ PS Legs today...let us know how it goes..

Hottie- Hope your feeling better soons!! Seems like your life is crazy right now...

Ivy-Hellloooo to you. Hope you have a great day/workout.

BBL

 

[bitmover]

Good morning everyone! I'm headed to a kettlebell session this morning, but I got up early so I could make sure the house is in order before I head out. Vilma, I saw your pm about kbells last night but was too tired to reply....

have a great day everyone!
-Beth

 

[Boingo1]

Good Morning Everyone!

I'm sitting here trying to talk myself into KickMax. I'm tired! Was awake at 5:00am, tried to get back to sleep, but one of my kitties wanted to be patted and wanted some food! Little poop!

Vilma: You're funny about being brought up on espresso! I can kind of understand. My BIL is Cuban, and he makes this kickBUTT Cuban coffee every morning. I've never had it, but it smells so good! Enjoy Viper if you do it, if not, enjoy your rest day!

Kathy: I bet Kickmax is going to fry me too! It should be good concentrating on upper body today for you..

Iris: I do feel my legs this morning. YES! ..those sit and stands are nuts ! I have a feeling the real DOMS is going to kick in later... Enjoy your rest day! Maybe get a good stretch in...

Tonight is the meeting at the Elementary school, giving us info on the school 1/2 closing. I guess the "word" is, they plan on moving 4th and 5th grade to THE MIDDLE SCHOOL next year, and keep K-3rd grade at the elementary. BUT... the college will be using half of the elementary school! I have MAJOR issues with BOTH of those plans! MAJOR!

Better get outta here and start my WO!....

 

[bitmover]

Chris, jinx, or whatever it is we say when we post at the same time! I forgot about the school issue -- that so sucks! Would they have the elementary kids completley physically separated from the college? They'd better! I can see why you have issues -- what a big bummer to have the boys in separate schools and all -- especially after having a great school you all like so much. ug! And I'm worried about a 4th/5th split class next year..... I guess I shouldn't complain.....

I have a meeting at school tonight about GATE -- I know I'm going to be so tired by then!

-Beth

 

[Kathy36]

Iris: I didn't get quite the DOMS this week that I had last week..I feel my legs today though after those kickmax leg conditioning drills. Enjoy your rest day!!

Beth: Have a great kettlebell session. Where do you go? A gym?

Chris: I am glad that I am doing upper body. My legs are telling me so. I may try and add some cardio if my legs don't protest too much..I hope the meeting about the school closing goes well for you..I would have a problem with those plans too. college kids don't need to be with elementary kids. Hope it works out with better results!

Well, it is raining here. So, we have decided to hang out at home today. After school lessons and my workout, I plan on doing some reading and some Lifetime movie watching. Unless my netflix movies come today. I have a couple of romance movies on the way..Looking forward to a slow day with a little break from the running around we usually do. We had PE and CCD classes yesterday afternoon and evening...Lots of running around!!

Be back later..

 

[jojobean]

Hi ladies!! Today was PS Legs and Abs for me.

Vilma, let us know if you do Viper. Does that have any lower body work in it? Otherwise, enjoy your rest day with hubby!

Chris, that school situation sounds crazy. Just mixing everyone up like that. Is it a done deal or will the parents have a chance to weigh in? My dog will wake me up sometimes, too. This morning I woke up at 4:30, finally fell back asleep and the dog started having one of those weird dreams where they yelp and half bark in their sleep. Very weird. Anyone else ever had a dog that did that? Or is mine just strange? She'll jerk her feet around too. Must be dreaming she's chasing a squirrel or something.

Beth, OK, your size 4 has convinced me to go to the sporting goods store and get that kettlebell!! I wish I got one at Target when they had them.

Iris, my limit is about 40lbs on the barbell, too. I can do the squats, but I'm always afraid I won't be able to lift the thing back off over my head if it's any heavier.

PS Legs was good today. I did use a 15lb barbell for the floorwork and it killed me! I had to laugh at how often the number of risers the girls had changed in almost every sequence! Sometimes it was like 7 or 8 and other times 4. Boy, were Cathe's legs shaking during the sit n stands! I admit, I used all 9 of my risers for that one. Hey, I'm tall!

Ian's birthday was nice last night. We always let the kids pick what they want for dinner and he picked McDonald's. Not my favorite! I should have had a salad, but I was starving and got a McRib. I used to love those and it just tasted so fake. But I ate it, of course. And some fries. Then we came home and had cake. We're still going to the water park Saturday but have the dilemma of what to do with our dog. I hate to board her, since we'll be home Sunday, but she'll have to be there till Monday since they're closed. But I guess we don't have much choice.

I'm sure I'll BBL...

Joanne

 

[Boingo1]

I made it through KickMax! OMG..Kathy, why didn't you tell me my legs would be protesting after PS: LEGS yesterday! That is CRAZY doing those workouts in sequence!! Who's idea was that??? Cathe ,

Beth!: Yes , so now I'm not sure who owes who a beer this time, but I think we're up to a six pack by now! OMG..I'm so pissed about the school. I'm pretty sure whatever the town/college decides is a done deal. They haven't signed it yet, but it's on the table. But there are SOO many issues. Another thing is , why should just these kids in THIS elementary school suffer? It should be dispersed through the whole town, IMO. Unfortunately, I'm the type who will just sit there and have steam blow out my ears, and be too embarassed to stand up and talk. Though I'm quite sure others will!.... Have fun Kettlebelling you tiny teeny girl you!!


Kathy: Yes, that rain is coming our way. I think it's supposed to start tonight. It's gray as heck out now. enjoy your movies today! It is a great TV day. I think I'll run and do my weekend grocery shopping and come back and watch my DVR'd stuff (Desperate Housewives, ER).

Joanne: For the floor work I used 10 lb weights. Other times I've used 4 lbs, so this was a big jump, and I felt it!! Yes, Cathe's legs were really quivering on the sit and stands! And I think she LIKES it! .... We do the same thing for birthdays, let them choose what they want. OMG. McDonald's? Kids are crazy, arent' they? I do like the fries there, but everything else makes me gag. I'd say once a year, I get a craving for it, and everyone in my house falls over when I say I WANT to eat there! No chance someone can come walk/feed your puppy for that short amount of time? If i were closer, i would!!!

 

[Kathy36]

Joanne: Glad Ian had a great birthday. My kids always want fast food on their birthday's too. Lauren usually goes for Chik fala and Chris usually wants McDonalds. I am not crazy about fast food anymore since I know how unhealthy it is. But, once in a while they get it. This weekend hubby got them Arby's and I didn't get any...I noticed the legs on Cathe too. I thought I was doing something wrong since mine weren't shaking like that. I don't have a barbell so I use dumbbells and I used my 25s for that one. I still felt I got a great workout..I have 4 risers and the 2 slanted ones and used them all on that one. We have that dilemma about the dog when we go out for long outtings like on Saturday's if we want to go into DC or something. We usually ask the neighbor to let him out for a potty break..

Chris: Enjoy your shows. Those are 2 of my favorites. I am waiting for Lost to come back on again. I liked it too. ER tonight!!

 

[laperez25]

Hola!!

I’m checking in today with LIS. It was pretty fun. I can’t believe how strong I’ve gotten because when I first did the DVD (about 3 yrs ago) I wasn’t able to do the last blast and this time I had to jump in the blast so that I can get my heart rate up there. My DD is sick today and didn’t go to school and I didn’t go to work so I’m babying her today.

Vilma: If you decide to rest today I hope you enjoy your rest day, if not, have fun with Viper!

Kathy: Have fun with PS. I lifetime movie sounds really good to watch today! I still have one recorded on my DVR. I think I will watch that later on if I can.

Iris: Hi!! Enjoy your rest day! You too have a great day!!

Beth: Have fun at your KB session. I told DH last night that I want a KB. I know in his head he was like “oh no, not more DVDs and equipment.” LOL!!!

Chris: I’m tired too. My poor DD was waking up every 2 hours and came to our room to sleep with us and she kept going back and forth to her room and ours all night; poor thing. She’s really not well; right now she’s on the sofa and fell asleep. Good luck with the meeting tonight. I hope everyone goes well. WTG on KM girl!!

Joanne: WTG on PSL and abs! I’m glad Ian had a nice B-day yesterday! You guys are going to have so much fun this weekend at the water park.

I hope you all have a wonderful day! I’m going to stay home and take care of my sick baby. My other baby (DS) is trying to jump all over her sometimes. He doesn’t understand that sister is sick. She threw up in the toilet today and DS saw her and he started spitting in the toilet acting like he was throwing up too! Kids! LOL!! Gotta love em’

Bye Amigas(Friends)! BB later if not tomorrow.

 

[Kathy36]

Ivy: I hope your little one is feeling better soon..That is so cute about your son copying her. Lauren used to "breastfeed" her baby when I had Chris and she saw me nursing. She was almost 3 at the time. It was so cute!! Enjoy your movie..

Checking back with PS back, biceps and abs done. Then I added on FIRM Cardio Dance Fusion. I needed to move around a little bit. But, I didn't want anything too extreme..

Talk to you later..

 

[bitmover]

Joanne, get yourself a kettlebell, you won't regret it! And yes, the dog I had when growing up used to have nightmares and cry -- Gina has not yet done that, but sometimes she will kind of groan in her sleep -- it's pretty funny! And yes, do see if a neighbor kid could come in and look at the dog!

Kathy, I did four kbell training sessions with a woman named Tracy Reifkind. She and her husband are pretty well known in the kbell world. The sessions were in her home gym, which is in her garage. She is not too far from my work, so it's been pretty convenient. I think that with the holidays coming up, I'm going to be pretty busy, but I may go back and do some more sessions with her in January.

Chris, speak up in that meeting tonight! I'm exactly like you are -- keeping my mouth shut and then burning about it later, but..... where my kids are concerned, it's easier for me to make a fuss. I really encourage you to think about the kids and put up your hand, open your mouth! You go, girl!

Ivy, sure hope your daughter feels better! Yes, funny story!!

-Beth

 

[jojobean]

I think I will see if I can find someone to take care of our dog. It's really only a little more than 24 hours. I may ask my mom if she can come in and feed her and let her out a few times and maybe stay for awhile so she doesn't feel too alone.

I'm so excited! I actually just saved about $100! With the way our luck has been going lately, it doesn't take much to excite me! I checked the waterpark website that we are going to for their rates a few days ago and it was about $240. A bit expensive, but I figured one night wouldn't be too bad. I even called to see if they had any better rates and they said they didn't. I waited till today to make our reservations since they were nonrefundable and I wanted to be 100% sure we were going. I went online and now the rooms are $139! ) They must discount them if they're not sold out by the weekend or something. Very cool.

Beth, I've been trying to find a gym around here with some type of kettlebell training with no luck. You'd think Chicago would have something. But I am going to buy one and start with my Lauren Brooks DVD.

Ivy, hope your poor girl feels better soon! And, that your son doesn't get it. Sounds like he wants to be just like his 'sis!

 

[Kathy36]

Joanne: Great news about the savings!! Can't beat that kind of rate change. Sometimes it does pay to wait! Hope it works out with your mom caring for your poochy..

Beth: That sounds awesome..Personal training with kettlebells..

 

[ShyWolf]

Hiya Ladies!

Well I thought I was going to do Viper when my hubby said he was off to take a nap….20 min. later when I was just about ready to set up for said workout in lieu of a rest day he came back out and said I can’t sleep lets go out.

So off we went never did workout and took my rest day instead lol.

We went out and he wanted Chinese food; well I think the last time I ate that stuff was in June. Had some hot & sour soup and what
I ordered was drenched in that brown sauce which I didn't know about … after a few bites my stomach started to protest.

I only ate less than a ¼ of the serving. My 18 yr old just told me ‘Don’t you always end up with a stomach ache after eating that stuff?’ DUH why didn’t I remember?

Iris Actually the name Terminator is quite deceiving… those workouts are not that hard, scary or that bad.

Actually they are fun workouts but run a bit longer than 60min. If you have 70-80 min to spare on a workout and want circuits then these are it. Try it. You may find yourself enjoying them.

Beth How did your session go with Tracey? I see your PM so once I'm done with this post I'll go read

Chris I buy the Spanish coffee that’s probably close to what your BIL makes – It smells so good when its brewing.

I’m a coffee prude and can’t drink any other type of coffee as they taste so watered down to me and have no body at all. I buy Café Bustelo Coffee.

Good Luck at the meeting tonight and I agree you need to have your voice heard about the issues there.

Good for you in getting Kickmax done are your legs feeling okay?

Kathy Have you enjoyed your rainy day at home watching your movies? Sounds so relaxing and good.

I only am able to watch movies when no one is home then I end up multitasking and never thoroughly enjoy just sitting down and watching.

Joanne Viper has more UB work, that’s all I can remember I haven’t done it in a while, but you know when you have a certain dvd bugging you to be done? That’s Viper right now for me and I have no idea why.

I think you will enjoy Kettlebell work – its so good for ya lol
Ivy sorry to hear your daughter is sick – poor baby she doesn’t sound well at all from your description . Here’s hoping she starts feeling better soon; and your little boy too cute!


Well my oldest DD's computer is dying so we may need to see if we can get it fixed or pooling our money together and getting her a new one if my hubby can't get it to work. Good Grief!