NOV. 08 CHECKIN !!! Wed.12 !!!
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ShyWolf
Cathlete
Personals from yesterday:
Joanne Good for you for sleeping in. I haven't slept in after 9am in a long time but it felt so good and what my body craved granted I did get up at 5am but went back to bed 20 min later lol
Beth Thanks for the info on Squeeze Stronger - I'll put that on my list of dvd purchases soon. I was always intrigued by the 1st squeeze but never knew how it would fit into a rotation per say. I hate having dvds that I have no idea how to include them into a rotation. So if its considered a circuit then thats good.
Wasn't Madagascar2 funny? I laughed and thought it was cute. I don't care for kid movies but this one caught my attention.
I found Zipfizz at Target so I'll try today but was a bit miffed when I opened the little box of three late last night and found one tube didn't have the sealed plastic over it so I dumped that one. Have 2 tubes now to try out though so lets see how this stuff works. I'll report back once I take it. lol
How's Gina doing?
Iris hope things are better for you sorry to hear about the breakup.
Kathy the flexibility you have with homeschooling is so nice. How wonderful. Me I just don't have the patience or attention span to do it.
Chris I love my Tazo teas and hinting at the hubby to buy me some loose leaf teas and a tea brewer from Adagio teas. I have weaned myself to just 2 c. of coffee per day and then move on to my teas. So nice to enjoy when the weather gets colder.
Shout outs to Ivy, Hottie, Randi & all who follow.
Hoping I got everyone.
Have a great day !
Joanne Good for you for sleeping in. I haven't slept in after 9am in a long time but it felt so good and what my body craved granted I did get up at 5am but went back to bed 20 min later lol
Beth Thanks for the info on Squeeze Stronger - I'll put that on my list of dvd purchases soon. I was always intrigued by the 1st squeeze but never knew how it would fit into a rotation per say. I hate having dvds that I have no idea how to include them into a rotation. So if its considered a circuit then thats good.
Wasn't Madagascar2 funny? I laughed and thought it was cute. I don't care for kid movies but this one caught my attention.
I found Zipfizz at Target so I'll try today but was a bit miffed when I opened the little box of three late last night and found one tube didn't have the sealed plastic over it so I dumped that one. Have 2 tubes now to try out though so lets see how this stuff works. I'll report back once I take it. lol
How's Gina doing?
Iris hope things are better for you sorry to hear about the breakup.
Kathy the flexibility you have with homeschooling is so nice. How wonderful. Me I just don't have the patience or attention span to do it.
Chris I love my Tazo teas and hinting at the hubby to buy me some loose leaf teas and a tea brewer from Adagio teas. I have weaned myself to just 2 c. of coffee per day and then move on to my teas. So nice to enjoy when the weather gets colder.
Shout outs to Ivy, Hottie, Randi & all who follow.
Hoping I got everyone.
Have a great day !
Boingo1
Cathlete
G' Morning Early Birds (and late birds to follow!!)
Vilma: Another tea lover! yes, I have my 2 mugs of 1/2 decaf/1/2 regular flavored coffee in the morning, and then it's tea. It is VERY nice for this weather , I agree. Have fun with CC! And let us know what you think of the Zipfizz!
Iris: HEY! I'm doing the same workout today as you! I'll be thinking of you when I'm cringing and muttering at Cathe!
Kathy: Kickmax! Yay! Enjoy!!
And yes, I'll be doing PS: Legs & Abs too in a bit. Today is supposed to be the last sunny day before the rain starts for 2 - 3 days, so I may go and do some more "RakeMax" and finish the back yard later.
Beth and Joanne: I did see your posts from yesterday about Squeeze Stronger. Thanks for the info! Where did you guys buy it, may I ask? Just wondering where the best buy is...
BBL...
Vilma: Another tea lover! yes, I have my 2 mugs of 1/2 decaf/1/2 regular flavored coffee in the morning, and then it's tea. It is VERY nice for this weather , I agree. Have fun with CC! And let us know what you think of the Zipfizz!
Iris: HEY! I'm doing the same workout today as you! I'll be thinking of you when I'm cringing and muttering at Cathe!
Kathy: Kickmax! Yay! Enjoy!!
And yes, I'll be doing PS: Legs & Abs too in a bit. Today is supposed to be the last sunny day before the rain starts for 2 - 3 days, so I may go and do some more "RakeMax" and finish the back yard later.
Beth and Joanne: I did see your posts from yesterday about Squeeze Stronger. Thanks for the info! Where did you guys buy it, may I ask? Just wondering where the best buy is...
BBL...
bitmover
Cathlete
Hi All -- you're up early today!
Vilma, I'm not sure I'd actually consider squeeze stronger a circuit, personally. It's definitely faster moving than a normal weight workout, but I'd consider it strength. Tracy did say "circuit" -- but personally, I put it with strength even though it does get my heart rate up there. I know what you mean about not liking workouts that are hard to classify. I find some of Tracey Staehle's (SP?!) workouts that way. And, the original squeeze does seem harder to classify in that sense. Chris, I got Squeeze Stronger from totalfitnessdvds.com -- use the 10off discount -- she ships so quickly, as everyone says.
Hope you enjoy the zipfizz, Vilma -- I woke up with another sore throat this morning, darn it, so I had both zipfizz and zicam.... totally vitamined up this morning. Let's hope it works.....
Joanne, I was glad to hear you have to take breaks in squeeze stronger -- I definitely do!
Iris, glad to hear things are going better this week!
I did Cardio Force this morning.....
Gina is doing fine, by the way. My husband is taking her to training and she is learning some tricks. When our guest showed up this week, she barked, barked, but he has a dog and is into training, so he worked with her a bit, gave her some treats, and she didn't seem quite so afraid. She really is just a big fraidy cat. The guest spent the nice elsewhere last night, so it'll be interesting to see how she does when he's back here tonight.
Oh my... the phone just rang here at 6:30am.... when that happens I always worry something has happened to my mother-in-law in Ohio, but it was Dragon Door checking on shipment of a package (there was a problem delivering and I've sent them a couple of mails). She didn't realize she was calling so early -- whoops, but at least I was up. Vilma, I got the extreme cardio kbell workout -- I'll let you know how it is.....
Ok, that zicam on an empty stomach is bad news.... I need to go eat something!
-Beth
Vilma, I'm not sure I'd actually consider squeeze stronger a circuit, personally. It's definitely faster moving than a normal weight workout, but I'd consider it strength. Tracy did say "circuit" -- but personally, I put it with strength even though it does get my heart rate up there. I know what you mean about not liking workouts that are hard to classify. I find some of Tracey Staehle's (SP?!) workouts that way. And, the original squeeze does seem harder to classify in that sense. Chris, I got Squeeze Stronger from totalfitnessdvds.com -- use the 10off discount -- she ships so quickly, as everyone says.
Hope you enjoy the zipfizz, Vilma -- I woke up with another sore throat this morning, darn it, so I had both zipfizz and zicam.... totally vitamined up this morning.
Let's hope it works.....Joanne, I was glad to hear you have to take breaks in squeeze stronger -- I definitely do!
Iris, glad to hear things are going better this week!
I did Cardio Force this morning.....
Gina is doing fine, by the way. My husband is taking her to training and she is learning some tricks. When our guest showed up this week, she barked, barked, but he has a dog and is into training, so he worked with her a bit, gave her some treats, and she didn't seem quite so afraid. She really is just a big fraidy cat. The guest spent the nice elsewhere last night, so it'll be interesting to see how she does when he's back here tonight.
Oh my... the phone just rang here at 6:30am.... when that happens I always worry something has happened to my mother-in-law in Ohio, but it was Dragon Door checking on shipment of a package (there was a problem delivering and I've sent them a couple of mails). She didn't realize she was calling so early -- whoops, but at least I was up. Vilma, I got the extreme cardio kbell workout -- I'll let you know how it is.....
Ok, that zicam on an empty stomach is bad news.... I need to go eat something!
-Beth
jojobean
Cathlete
Good morning ladies!! Chris and Pinny, I'll be doing PS Legs tomorrow - let me know how you're feeling later!!
Vilma, CCv8 is a toughie, isn't it? I did buy it, but still haven't downloaded it to my MP3. Have fun with it! I wouldn't consider Squeeze Stronger a circuit either. There's really no cardio, but it does get your heart rate up a bit. First she does all upper, then waist work, then some legs and then abs. She has some good stretches in between, too.
Kathy, I can understand wanted a day to yourself! Do you like Kickmax? I'm not sure if I'm going to do it or sub when it comes up for me.
Beth, hope you can fight off the ickies. Everyone is starting to cough and sniffle in my house. UGH!! Poor Caitlyn. She has a cold and she's so worried she'll have to go to the doctor. After all she went through, she's done with doctors!
Chris, we've been icky and rainy here for a couple of days now. Enjoy the nice weather while it lasts!
I kind of went off the rotation today. I want to do all upper on one day, so instead of PS split I did Tracy's Staehle's Strictly Upper Body. Then I did Gay Gasper's All Out Infused Step, which was fun. I needed to add cardio to combat this Halloween eating I'm still doing.
Today is Ian's birthday. He's 11. Yikes! We'll do cake tonight and we're planning on taking the family to a waterpark (indoors!) as a surprise for him this weekend.
I'm really starting to think about holiday shopping. I want it to be as stressfree as possible! I tend to overdo it shopping for the kids, but things are really tight this year. The boys don't believe in Santa anymore, so I had a talk with them this weekend and explained that we would be cutting back and they could pick out 2-3 things they wanted. I was so proud of them - they were fine with it.
BBL...
Joanne
Vilma, CCv8 is a toughie, isn't it? I did buy it, but still haven't downloaded it to my MP3. Have fun with it! I wouldn't consider Squeeze Stronger a circuit either. There's really no cardio, but it does get your heart rate up a bit. First she does all upper, then waist work, then some legs and then abs. She has some good stretches in between, too.
Kathy, I can understand wanted a day to yourself! Do you like Kickmax? I'm not sure if I'm going to do it or sub when it comes up for me.
Beth, hope you can fight off the ickies. Everyone is starting to cough and sniffle in my house. UGH!! Poor Caitlyn. She has a cold and she's so worried she'll have to go to the doctor. After all she went through, she's done with doctors!
Chris, we've been icky and rainy here for a couple of days now. Enjoy the nice weather while it lasts!
I kind of went off the rotation today. I want to do all upper on one day, so instead of PS split I did Tracy's Staehle's Strictly Upper Body. Then I did Gay Gasper's All Out Infused Step, which was fun. I needed to add cardio to combat this Halloween eating I'm still doing.
Today is Ian's birthday. He's 11. Yikes! We'll do cake tonight and we're planning on taking the family to a waterpark (indoors!) as a surprise for him this weekend.
I'm really starting to think about holiday shopping. I want it to be as stressfree as possible! I tend to overdo it shopping for the kids, but things are really tight this year. The boys don't believe in Santa anymore, so I had a talk with them this weekend and explained that we would be cutting back and they could pick out 2-3 things they wanted. I was so proud of them - they were fine with it.
BBL...
Joanne
hottiescientist
Cathlete
Good morning all!
Vilma -- hope you enjoyed your run. It's funny -- my sister text messaged me IN the theater with her children. "Stuck in Madagascar 2. Kill me with texts plz." I had to chuckle. Remember about me talking about making fun of Lifetime like a sport? My sister is like an olympic athlete about making fun of movies/tv.
Iris -- glad to hear that things are going better. Enjoy your workout.
Chris -- last sunny day?? It's going to ramp up to 98 degrees again by Friday. You can always put on more clothes I say...
Beth -- I hope you're feeling better and the Zipfizz helps. Did you see the same coupons I saw? They're not in affect for another couple days though. I have a bit of a hacking cough unfortunately so I'm afraid about how long it will linger. My awful sinus pressure is gone though...I used this and it really helped if it might help anyone in the future (that said I got it free after rebates so it was pure coincidence that I had picked it up in the first place): http://www.amazon.com/Ayr-Soothing-100-Count-Mixture-Applicator/dp/B001CP8W8Y
Joanne -- how fun for the bday! It's weird with holiday shopping with DH and me. I guess since we had been saving like crazy and it doesn't like we're going to purchase a house, we might be going out a little more than usual for shopping. I'm thinking about getting my sister and her children a Wii which my sister approves of but my mother thinks its too much. But we'll see -- I SAY that I'll consider it but then I know I'm going to be in those stores during Black Friday like always...
So, its been an annoying/stressful set of days but with good too. I've been working mad crazy but maybe 30-40% has reaped anything useful. I'm supposed to present to my lab at the end of the week and my boss tends to go harder on me compared to the rest of the lab. I really just had an unfortunate set of months this summer, and I know it happens, and I know HE knows it happens, but that doesn't mean he's going to say something highly unprofessional in front of everyone AGAIN. ::sigh:: I think what's more annoying is that my meeting might be moved, which is fine either way, but I may not find out about until very late. Also, as you guys knew, my DH gave me this annoying bug which put me out of commission for days. My uncle came into town for a couple days because of a conference. Which is nice because he basically pays for a bunch of high end food, but its bad because I eat all this high end food without any exercise. Just to let you know where we out in this order, here ya go:
www.pfchangs.com
www.mcafedechaya.com
www.yamashirorestaurant.com
www.dailygrill.com
www.overlandcafe.com
So, he left last night, and I had prepared to have gained some weight...I mean, I always gain weight when I'm sick so I knew it was inevitable. I guess i was a little upset because I had managed to even lose a hair of weight after I came back from my mother's last week. I went on the scale and my jaw dropped...I had maintained! 140lbs! I weighed myself twice to make sure it was real. Now part of me wonders if its water weight or something, but I'll take it. It just made me happy because I had a terrible night sleeping...it's like I charley horsed in one calf and then I did again later in the other calf and I couldn't go to sleep. How does stretching yourself out give you that much pain! Not right...
Hope everyone has a good day. Between the calf hurting and the cough, I'm not sure if I'll do anything but I'll let you know if I do...
Vilma -- hope you enjoyed your run. It's funny -- my sister text messaged me IN the theater with her children. "Stuck in Madagascar 2. Kill me with texts plz." I had to chuckle. Remember about me talking about making fun of Lifetime like a sport? My sister is like an olympic athlete about making fun of movies/tv.
Iris -- glad to hear that things are going better. Enjoy your workout.
Chris -- last sunny day?? It's going to ramp up to 98 degrees again by Friday. You can always put on more clothes I say...
Beth -- I hope you're feeling better and the Zipfizz helps. Did you see the same coupons I saw? They're not in affect for another couple days though. I have a bit of a hacking cough unfortunately so I'm afraid about how long it will linger. My awful sinus pressure is gone though...I used this and it really helped if it might help anyone in the future (that said I got it free after rebates so it was pure coincidence that I had picked it up in the first place): http://www.amazon.com/Ayr-Soothing-100-Count-Mixture-Applicator/dp/B001CP8W8Y
Joanne -- how fun for the bday! It's weird with holiday shopping with DH and me. I guess since we had been saving like crazy and it doesn't like we're going to purchase a house, we might be going out a little more than usual for shopping. I'm thinking about getting my sister and her children a Wii which my sister approves of but my mother thinks its too much. But we'll see -- I SAY that I'll consider it but then I know I'm going to be in those stores during Black Friday like always...
So, its been an annoying/stressful set of days but with good too. I've been working mad crazy but maybe 30-40% has reaped anything useful. I'm supposed to present to my lab at the end of the week and my boss tends to go harder on me compared to the rest of the lab. I really just had an unfortunate set of months this summer, and I know it happens, and I know HE knows it happens, but that doesn't mean he's going to say something highly unprofessional in front of everyone AGAIN. ::sigh:: I think what's more annoying is that my meeting might be moved, which is fine either way, but I may not find out about until very late. Also, as you guys knew, my DH gave me this annoying bug which put me out of commission for days. My uncle came into town for a couple days because of a conference. Which is nice because he basically pays for a bunch of high end food, but its bad because I eat all this high end food without any exercise. Just to let you know where we out in this order, here ya go:
www.pfchangs.com
www.mcafedechaya.com
www.yamashirorestaurant.com
www.dailygrill.com
www.overlandcafe.com
So, he left last night, and I had prepared to have gained some weight...I mean, I always gain weight when I'm sick so I knew it was inevitable. I guess i was a little upset because I had managed to even lose a hair of weight after I came back from my mother's last week. I went on the scale and my jaw dropped...I had maintained! 140lbs! I weighed myself twice to make sure it was real. Now part of me wonders if its water weight or something, but I'll take it. It just made me happy because I had a terrible night sleeping...it's like I charley horsed in one calf and then I did again later in the other calf and I couldn't go to sleep. How does stretching yourself out give you that much pain! Not right...
Hope everyone has a good day. Between the calf hurting and the cough, I'm not sure if I'll do anything but I'll let you know if I do...
laperez25
Cathlete
I hope everyone is having a great day! Yesterday I couldn’t check in because DH had the day off. Yesterday I did RS and today I was supposed to workout, but I didn’t because I had things to do this morning and later we might go to the circus in town.
Vilma: I hope you had a great workout today!
Iris: Have fun with PS Legs. I need to get that series one day.
Kathy: Have fun with KM. I need to do that one again soon. I’ve only done it once, lol.
Beth: WTG on Cardio Force!
Vilma and Beth: Yesterday I went to Target and I saw a Kettlebell there and gave it a try and swang that thing back and forth and I must say that was AWESOME!! My neighbor and I want to get one so bad now!! My back was feeling good while doing that, it kind of felt like a message or something, lol. Now I want one!!!
Joanne: Happy Birthday to Ian!! I hope you guys have a great time at the water park this weekend. That’s pretty cool that they have an indoor one. Money is tight for us here too. I feel really bad that I can’t get too much for the kids this Christmas and they still believe in Santa, so I’m going to have to tell him that Santa had more kids to give gifts to this year and didn’t have enough to give a lot of toys to each kid.
Hottie: I heard PF Changs is awesome!! There is one in Virginia, too bad I never went there. That’s super great that you didn’t gain any weight!! I always say it’s better to maintain then to gain. I hope you feel better soon.
Well, I’m off to get my DD from school. I hope you all have a wonderful day today! I’ll try to check in later, but it might be hard since we are going to the circus and stuff. ((HUGS))
Vilma: I hope you had a great workout today!
Iris: Have fun with PS Legs. I need to get that series one day.
Kathy: Have fun with KM. I need to do that one again soon. I’ve only done it once, lol.
Beth: WTG on Cardio Force!
Vilma and Beth: Yesterday I went to Target and I saw a Kettlebell there and gave it a try and swang that thing back and forth and I must say that was AWESOME!! My neighbor and I want to get one so bad now!! My back was feeling good while doing that, it kind of felt like a message or something, lol. Now I want one!!!
Joanne: Happy Birthday to Ian!! I hope you guys have a great time at the water park this weekend. That’s pretty cool that they have an indoor one. Money is tight for us here too. I feel really bad that I can’t get too much for the kids this Christmas and they still believe in Santa, so I’m going to have to tell him that Santa had more kids to give gifts to this year and didn’t have enough to give a lot of toys to each kid.
Hottie: I heard PF Changs is awesome!! There is one in Virginia, too bad I never went there. That’s super great that you didn’t gain any weight!! I always say it’s better to maintain then to gain. I hope you feel better soon.
Well, I’m off to get my DD from school. I hope you all have a wonderful day today! I’ll try to check in later, but it might be hard since we are going to the circus and stuff. ((HUGS))
ShyWolf
Cathlete
Well I have some time before my kids get off the school bus.
I tried the pink lemonade zipfizz and I’m not a soda drinker but it had a mild carbonated taste to it. Anyways I didn’t feel a big ‘buzz’ just a little kick starter; enough to get me out of a slow, sluggish mode.
I’m going to try it again in the morning and see if I notice a difference.
Since I drink 20oz of strong Espresso daily with a splash of soy in it maybe that’s why I didn’t feel much but just enough – if that makes any sense?
Not sure if it made a difference with CCv8 which was a great run all hills but a good burner overall.
Tomorrow is my scheduled rest day but if DH & I stay in town I may do something like The Viper depending on whats planned for the day.
Thursdays we drop the kids off at school and then go off on an adventure of sorts lol. Lately its been looking at neighborhoods in the capital city around where dh's work is at.
Its really the only day we get to spend any quality couple time hanging out.
Iris – Do you feel you need to go up in weight w/ PS Legs& abs? For some reason if I don’t up my weights considerably with that series I just don’t get ‘worked’.
Glad to hear things are going better for you.
Kathy – Kickmax hmmm I’m trying to remember the last time I did that one. Enjoy!
Chris our sunny day has become quite cloudy and grey over here –blah!
Oh yes I love my teas, been a coffee/tea drinker since I was a wee one. My mom would use loose tea leaves she would gather during our summers in Puerto Rico and save esp. for winter use in NYC; mmmmm those teas were so fragrant and yummy.
I told DH that’s what I want for Christmas is a nice variety of loose tea leaves and a pretty tea brewing pot lol.
Beth Oh no!! Keep taking those vitamins and the zicam. Sore throats and just plain getting sick is icky!
That’s nice about Gina learning tricks and aww a fraidy cat is she? Lol How sweet.
Ah so Squeeze Stronger is more of a strength workout eh?
Still, I plan on getting it as all my weight DVDs are Cathe’s and for the moment I’m taking a Cathe break somewhat.
I love Cathe and what her workouts have done for me but I just don’t feel the need to lift so heavy at the moment.
I have the kettlebells working and I like the change of pace.
After my Christmas shopping I will get it soon. I saw the clips and it’s different enough from Cathe and I like what I saw.
You need to tell me about that extreme cardio kbell dvd. Are you still working with Tracey?
Joanne – I think the reason CCv8 feels tough is because its an all hills workout. Good lordy that one is definitely an endurance run. My legs at some points were quivering and challenge 2 is wow lol. Glad to say I pushed through it and came out crossing that finish line at the end. I wonder what Sean has in store for V9 he’s been pretty quiet on his forums and usually he joins us crazy gals in our banter lol. He’s such a sweetie heart.
Happy Birthday to your Ian! An indoor water park sounds like great weekend fun! Oh take me take me lol Living in the sticks we have nothing meh
Christmas shopping will be easy for me this year. My youngest is finally getting her iPod, and my 18 & 16 yr olds just want clothes and money lol.
DH is getting a massager for his chair and the moms are getting gift baskets filled with yummy stuff for breakfasts. Things are tight all over so we are trying to not go crazy either esp. since dh needs new tires for his car.
Hottie your sister sounds funny. That movie wasn’t that bad but it did have its moments esp. with Gloria the hippo and Moto Moto the large hippo dude.
Good luck on that meeting and when your boss starts giving you grief remember give him a silent Bronx cheer to make you smile lmao. Congrats on maintaining!
Ivy be warned kettlebells are addictive lol.
I really enjoy using them and so glad I jumped off that fence about kettlebells. Once you start working with them and feel how they work your muscles; well I for one am hooked!
Have fun at the circus I’m sure your kidlets will get a kick out of it.
I believe I got everyone
Have a great day my kids are now home and soon I need to start dinner.
I tried the pink lemonade zipfizz and I’m not a soda drinker but it had a mild carbonated taste to it. Anyways I didn’t feel a big ‘buzz’ just a little kick starter; enough to get me out of a slow, sluggish mode.
I’m going to try it again in the morning and see if I notice a difference.
Since I drink 20oz of strong Espresso daily with a splash of soy in it maybe that’s why I didn’t feel much but just enough – if that makes any sense?
Not sure if it made a difference with CCv8 which was a great run all hills but a good burner overall.
Tomorrow is my scheduled rest day but if DH & I stay in town I may do something like The Viper depending on whats planned for the day.
Thursdays we drop the kids off at school and then go off on an adventure of sorts lol. Lately its been looking at neighborhoods in the capital city around where dh's work is at.
Its really the only day we get to spend any quality couple time hanging out.
Iris – Do you feel you need to go up in weight w/ PS Legs& abs? For some reason if I don’t up my weights considerably with that series I just don’t get ‘worked’.
Glad to hear things are going better for you.
Kathy – Kickmax hmmm I’m trying to remember the last time I did that one. Enjoy!
Chris our sunny day has become quite cloudy and grey over here –blah!
Oh yes I love my teas, been a coffee/tea drinker since I was a wee one. My mom would use loose tea leaves she would gather during our summers in Puerto Rico and save esp. for winter use in NYC; mmmmm those teas were so fragrant and yummy.
I told DH that’s what I want for Christmas is a nice variety of loose tea leaves and a pretty tea brewing pot lol.
Beth Oh no!! Keep taking those vitamins and the zicam. Sore throats and just plain getting sick is icky!
That’s nice about Gina learning tricks and aww a fraidy cat is she? Lol How sweet.
Ah so Squeeze Stronger is more of a strength workout eh?
Still, I plan on getting it as all my weight DVDs are Cathe’s and for the moment I’m taking a Cathe break somewhat.
I love Cathe and what her workouts have done for me but I just don’t feel the need to lift so heavy at the moment.
I have the kettlebells working and I like the change of pace.
After my Christmas shopping I will get it soon. I saw the clips and it’s different enough from Cathe and I like what I saw.
You need to tell me about that extreme cardio kbell dvd. Are you still working with Tracey?
Joanne – I think the reason CCv8 feels tough is because its an all hills workout. Good lordy that one is definitely an endurance run. My legs at some points were quivering and challenge 2 is wow lol. Glad to say I pushed through it and came out crossing that finish line at the end. I wonder what Sean has in store for V9 he’s been pretty quiet on his forums and usually he joins us crazy gals in our banter lol. He’s such a sweetie heart.
Happy Birthday to your Ian! An indoor water park sounds like great weekend fun! Oh take me take me lol Living in the sticks we have nothing meh
Christmas shopping will be easy for me this year. My youngest is finally getting her iPod, and my 18 & 16 yr olds just want clothes and money lol.
DH is getting a massager for his chair and the moms are getting gift baskets filled with yummy stuff for breakfasts. Things are tight all over so we are trying to not go crazy either esp. since dh needs new tires for his car.
Hottie your sister sounds funny. That movie wasn’t that bad but it did have its moments esp. with Gloria the hippo and Moto Moto the large hippo dude.
Good luck on that meeting and when your boss starts giving you grief remember give him a silent Bronx cheer to make you smile lmao. Congrats on maintaining!
Ivy be warned kettlebells are addictive lol.
I really enjoy using them and so glad I jumped off that fence about kettlebells. Once you start working with them and feel how they work your muscles; well I for one am hooked!
Have fun at the circus I’m sure your kidlets will get a kick out of it.
I believe I got everyone
Have a great day my kids are now home and soon I need to start dinner.
bitmover
Cathlete
Ok, I just couldn't let this one go by..... yeah, Vilma, I agree... viper sounds right for a rest day...... lol!
I only have one more session with Tracy -- tomorrow. I'm hoping she will teach me some new moves.... I want instruction more than a workout and I think I need to tell her that. The kbells are addictive.... I have found myself going into the workout room in the evenings and swinging, even after having worked out in the morning. And, I am wearing size 4 pants today -- haven't been in these in a very long time!
-Beth
I only have one more session with Tracy -- tomorrow. I'm hoping she will teach me some new moves.... I want instruction more than a workout and I think I need to tell her that. The kbells are addictive.... I have found myself going into the workout room in the evenings and swinging, even after having worked out in the morning. And, I am wearing size 4 pants today -- haven't been in these in a very long time!
-Beth
ShyWolf
Cathlete
I know right! I am nuts! Viper on a rest day
But that workout has been calling my name for awhile now, but who knows lolA size 4? You go girl!
Do you feel the time you spent with Tracey was worthwhile? I mean the form pointers would have been worth it for me.
I have one of my mom's old I mean OLD pressure cookers and I may need to get it spruced up to cook with. I need a new ring for the lid.
As a kid growing up I was deathly afraid of those darned things esp when it starts to whistle
Oh man now I need to get my chicken braised and get started on dinner period I have a very hungry 16 yr old eating all the breakfast foods. Oy!
jojobean
Cathlete
OK, Vilma, please tell me you meant you might do Viper INSTEAD of taking a rest day, right?! Oooh, I really hate hills! That's why I've hesitated in doing ccv8, I think. Sometimes I'll walk up them at a really high incline. I sometimes feel like I'm going to pass out (literally!) if I run them. Don't want to do that in the gym!
Hi Ivy! Hope you are enjoying the circus!! Caitlyn still does believe in Santa, but she's only asked for a few things, so I didn't have to explain much! Although I'm not sure if she's getting that Polly Pocket mall thing with the gazillion little pieces!
Beth, wow, size 4? I haven't worn size 4 in like...well, never! Do you think it's from the kettlebells?
Hottie, hope your boss doesn't give you a hard time. Good for you for maintaining!! And, you got to enjoy lots of good food, too. It's weird, I always worry after vacations or being away for awhile and eating out that'll I'll have gained weight and I usually stay the same. I'm sure if it became the norm I'd gain. But, maybe it has something to do with staggering calories or something, who knows? Hope you're feeling back to yourself soon.
Gots some work to do....
Oooh, I really hate hills! That's why I've hesitated in doing ccv8, I think. Sometimes I'll walk up them at a really high incline. I sometimes feel like I'm going to pass out (literally!) if I run them. Don't want to do that in the gym!Hi Ivy! Hope you are enjoying the circus!! Caitlyn still does believe in Santa, but she's only asked for a few things, so I didn't have to explain much! Although I'm not sure if she's getting that Polly Pocket mall thing with the gazillion little pieces!
Beth, wow, size 4? I haven't worn size 4 in like...well, never! Do you think it's from the kettlebells?
Hottie, hope your boss doesn't give you a hard time. Good for you for maintaining!! And, you got to enjoy lots of good food, too. It's weird, I always worry after vacations or being away for awhile and eating out that'll I'll have gained weight and I usually stay the same. I'm sure if it became the norm I'd gain. But, maybe it has something to do with staggering calories or something, who knows? Hope you're feeling back to yourself soon.
Gots some work to do....
hottiescientist
Cathlete
I don't quite know sometimes. Like there are moments where I TOTALLY appreciate him not micromanaging me ever. I'm perfectly capable of taking hard constructive criticism, but its that constructive part he misses oft at meetings.
Part of it easily could be that I'm the only American so he's talking in English as opposed to Italian so it comes out worse than he intends. I think sometimes he gives the international Chinese girl slack because, he can't understand everything she says. It also could be, and this is what I tell myself, is that he's harder on me because he thinks I can do more...he's harder compared to some of the other guys to one other grad student, who is, though incredibly arrogant, quite skilled. But that gets negated completely sometimes with the favoritist male treatment he gets. Someone just told me today that she thought her old Italian boss was very moody and emotional, and maybe its just that. But I don't think I've ever really forgiven what he said/did a year ago, and sometimes I really wish I had recorded it so I could have taken it to HR (it was that bad).
It makes me sad sometimes that he's done exactly opposite of what I think he wanted done -- he's gotten me scared and concerned about what in reality is little $hit instead of more determined. Hey, but maybe that tells me what I should be staying away from in the future. Ohh, I blab too much. Just gotta hit the ground running and take down a couple d-bags on the way...
Boingo1
Cathlete
Hey Guys....
First I did PS: Legs & Abs. I lifted a bit more heavy and felt it more this time. I also used for the first time my 5lb CATHE wrist/ankle weights for the floor work (in place of a bar). I am used to 2 lb weights, so the 5 lbs made a HUGE difference. I was almost crying on some of those inner leg lifts and out thigh lifts!!
Had a busy afternoon. I ran to Walmart and then came back and blew our entire back yard free of leaves! (Well, mostly free, I skipped around the corner). I think that blower vibration shook up my brain or something, afterwards my head was all foggy and I felt weird!!
Beth: Oh no! Not sick again! As much as I thought the Zicam wasn't working, it really did work for me. But I always took it with food, you crazy girl, you
! . What is "Cardio Force"? Gina sounds like a fun puppy! Hope she does ok with your friend tonight!
on a size 4! That's awesome, Beth! I'm totally jealous!!!
Joanne: Sounds like a good plan for mixing up the rotation. Happy Birthday to your 11 year old son!!! he must be thrilled it's his birthday! And I hope Caitlyn stays well!! Poor thing, afraid of getting sick. I understand on the Christmas shopping. We were talking about it tonight, about cutting back. I can't believe your kiddos don't believe in Santa! would you believe my oldest, 13 yrs old. JUST asked me seriously last week if Santa was real or not? I love my innocent boys!
Vilma: OMG..20 oz of High Test espresso in the AM?? NO wonder you want to do Viper on your 'rest' day!
Hottie: Sorry your having stress at work .... your boss does sound like he's hard on you. I do understand the stress though, believe me! Holy crap on eating at all those places and maintaining !! that's awesome!!
Oh my, it's getting late... will see you guys later!
have a nice evening!!
First I did PS: Legs & Abs. I lifted a bit more heavy and felt it more this time. I also used for the first time my 5lb CATHE wrist/ankle weights for the floor work (in place of a bar). I am used to 2 lb weights, so the 5 lbs made a HUGE difference. I was almost crying on some of those inner leg lifts and out thigh lifts!!
Had a busy afternoon. I ran to Walmart and then came back and blew our entire back yard free of leaves! (Well, mostly free, I skipped around the corner). I think that blower vibration shook up my brain or something, afterwards my head was all foggy and I felt weird!!
Beth: Oh no! Not sick again! As much as I thought the Zicam wasn't working, it really did work for me. But I always took it with food, you crazy girl, you
! . What is "Cardio Force"? Gina sounds like a fun puppy! Hope she does ok with your friend tonight!
Joanne: Sounds like a good plan for mixing up the rotation. Happy Birthday to your 11 year old son!!! he must be thrilled it's his birthday! And I hope Caitlyn stays well!! Poor thing, afraid of getting sick. I understand on the Christmas shopping. We were talking about it tonight, about cutting back. I can't believe your kiddos don't believe in Santa! would you believe my oldest, 13 yrs old. JUST asked me seriously last week if Santa was real or not? I love my innocent boys!
Vilma: OMG..20 oz of High Test espresso in the AM?? NO wonder you want to do Viper on your 'rest' day!
Hottie: Sorry your having stress at work .... your boss does sound like he's hard on you. I do understand the stress though, believe me! Holy crap on eating at all those places and maintaining !! that's awesome!!
Oh my, it's getting late... will see you guys later!
have a nice evening!!