PEEPsters!!!

[elliemom]

Dani- put the whiskey down and step away. The falls will stop in a few hours. TRUST ME.

Good Morning Peeps

My DH just went for a run!!!! Okay you can all pick your chins up now. He's out there now at 5 am in the cold rain!!!! I think the gentle prodding and the Cathe get togethers are sinking in. I'm so proud of him.

I however have a confession to make. I am going back to bed after the kids go to school!!!!! After Cathes's class on Monday, lugging and wrapping all those gifts yesterday and company coming tonite for a few days. I'm beat
DO NOT tell the rain soaked, sleep deprived, muscle aching DH!!!!

Dani- Insomnia is the worst. Is there something on your mind?? I know you've probably tried all the traditional sleepy things. Frankly, none of them worked for me. I would just get up for a llittle while and read or watch TV until I fell back to sleep. This was a big problem for me during peri-monopause. And lack of sleep can make you nuts. TRUST ME. Don't worry about the BIG RED WAGON (great pic) or the eating. Just take care of yourself right now.

Peeps, He just came in, I gotta go look busy. BBL
ellie

 

[ShyWolf]

Good Morning Ellie & All Peeps!


Ellie you are so funny - heck with all that you've done you deserve a nice nap after everyone is gone - I would do the same thing. My body usually needs a nap around noonish as I just can't function - 30 m of a combat nap and I'm right as rain.


Dani sending you some special hugs - hope you don't bruise easily. Today will be better.


Feeling some great DOMS this morning from my no dvd kettlebell workout - all I did was laddering swings and boy it was good - Love me some kettlebells - I'll probably do the same except today but use my lighter kbell for a more cardio effect.

 

[banslug]

Good morning everybody. Willing to accept a guest member today??? LOL

Ellie-DH running? WOO HOO! If all it takes is for me to come visit, well then, I'm coming again in January, baby!!! Pat him on the back for me. And I promise not to tell him about the extra sleep this morning. Girls' secret!!! We are finally back in the swing of things after our visit with you guys. I took off of work/school yesterday just so I could finish up my Christmas shopping. I hit the road the second the bus left with my kids, and didn't get home until 10 minutes before they got home! All done shopping and I began wrapping last night! Anyway.....I miss you! Thanks again for an awesome holiday vacation!!!

We've got a 2 hour delay, but I got up early anyway for Fitness Freak's CRAZY weight workout, which was the HIS/LIS chest, shoulders, tris premix #10.....TWICE THRU!!! YIKES! Yeah, I'll be sore tomorrow!

Gayle

p.s. Thanks, everybody, for letting me crash your party here this morning!!!

 

[jloewe]

Ellie...crazy props to your hubby for his commitment, now I need to find mine..I have Boot Camp on the docket today.

Gayle...welcome...you need to be more than a guest, Peeps are holding a membership drive, and I nominate you to join us more often!!

I invited Jill (coloradomama) to join us, I've known her for a few years, she went to TaeBo camp with me in 2006..come on over, Jill!

 

[banslug]

Gayle...welcome...you need to be more than a guest, Peeps are holding a membership drive, and I nominate you to join us more often!!

Thanks, Jer! We'll see what the others say about that. Just promise not to nominate me for any Officer positions.....I've got enough of that with the PTA! Jerry, give DW a hug for me, will you??? I'm not sure I gave her one this weekend before we said our good byes!!!

Gayle

 

[coloradomama]

Good morning Peeps!

I decided to take Jerry up on his offer and come join you guys. I was trying to decided which check-in I should join and he just helped make my decision!

It feels good getting back into my workouts. I'm rediscovering so many! Yesterday I did Low Impact Step and this morning I'm planning on doing High Step Circuit. I'll be working all day, but I'm looking forward to a nice day in the 30's....funny to think of that as warm weather, but two days ago, our high was 4 degrees and the low was -14, not including the wind chill!

Have a great day everyone...and ellie, I would *LOVE* to be able to go back to bed after DD went to school! This is the first time I've worked full time since before I had her, and she's almost 10!

 

[jloewe]

Thanks, Jer! We'll see what the others say about that. Just promise not to nominate me for any Officer positions.....I've got enough of that with the PTA! Jerry, give DW a hug for me, will you??? I'm not sure I gave her one this weekend before we said our good byes!!!

Gayle

Yeah, about that, Gayle...something was bothering DW all day yesterday, she finally came clean...she said that Gayle person never hugged me!!! Next time you see her, just show up with something drowned in chocolate and all will be forgiven!!

Only kidding, Gayle...she loved meeting all of you...but bringing the chocolate almost guarantees acceptance into DW's inner circle!

 

[jloewe]

Good morning Peeps!

I decided to take Jerry up on his offer and come join you guys. I was trying to decided which check-in I should join and he just helped make my decision!

It feels good getting back into my workouts. I'm rediscovering so many! Yesterday I did Low Impact Step and this morning I'm planning on doing High Step Circuit. I'll be working all day, but I'm looking forward to a nice day in the 30's....funny to think of that as warm weather, but two days ago, our high was 4 degrees and the low was -14, not including the wind chill!

Have a great day everyone...and ellie, I would *LOVE* to be able to go back to bed after DD went to school! This is the first time I've worked full time since before I had her, and she's almost 10!

Welcome, Jill..

FYI...if you wanna get in good with Ellie, just promise her a cheeseburger if you ever meet, Ellie can knock back a Ruby Tuesday Grande Deluxe with extra everything, and still run laps around me at Cathe's the next day!!! (or at least butt in front of me from time to time!)

 

[elliemom]

Welcome Jill!!!

You will love it here. Everyone is so nice and really down to earth. None of us profess to be the greatest at resisting temptation or falling off the wagon once in awhile. Alright, enough about me!!!!
Seriously, the PEEPS are a wonderful group, very supportive and TONS OF FUN. Some like running or kettlebells or water aerobics, so it's kinda a free for all. I am happy to have you on board.

Gayle- you my girlfriend are always welcome. And we won't appoint you anything other than Official Peep thread starter, President of the get off your a$$ club, and Quiche Queen. I promise!!!!

Hi to Karin and Vilma and JJ and Heather and Dani and Wendy. I am off to bed to read a good book and NAP!!! I'll BBL
Have a great day
ellie

 

[berry99]

I did a 50 min hill TM workout at the gym last night. I went to an incline of 12% and it was hard!!! I would like to be able to increase my speed over time as I felt I went kind of slow, but at least I did something. Tonight MM is in the queue.

Ellie – that’s awesome that your DH went for a run this morning. Get thee to bed and rest!!

Vilma – how’s your DD?

Jill – we were in a check-in before together. Was it the yoga one? I remember talking with you about the Stanley Hotel and Colorado. Have you finished school? I’m so glad that you are joining us here. Have a great time with HSC today. Ellie is right, this group of people is great.

Dani – did you get some sleep last night?

Heather – our girl won last night. I was so happy!

Hi to Jerry, JJ, and Wendy.

 

[Boilergal]

Guten Morgen, Peeps!

OK, so I enjoyed sleep WAY too much last night and woke up past workout time...UGH! And tonight I have to make Swedish Meatballs for the office potluck tomorrow, and Top Chef is on tonight, so I do not see a workout in my future!!! I will schedule a circuit workout tomorrrow to get bang for the buck...

Dani--Oh, Dani, Dani, Dani, you did have a rough day yesterday! After a rough week last week, I know this is not what you needed. HANG IN THERE. Today will be better!!!

Ellie--Most EXCELLENT news about DH!! Whooooooo hoooooooooo!

Gayle--Drop in anytime you want! Nice to meet you.

Vilma--Enjoy cardio kettlebells today!!

Jill--Welcome to Peeps! We have so much fun over here and I've been blessed to meet some really cool folks that I'm building friendships with. We are a welcoming group and we talk about Cathe, fitness, the weather, our kids, or not our kids, what we watch on TV, what we read on blogs, what we are cooking, our ups and our downs....so join the party with us!

Jerry--Enjoy Boot Camp today! Now the Cowboys have Baltimore up on the schedule Saturday night...I hope they aren't looking past them to the Dreaded & Feared instead!!!

Karin--12 percent incline? Keep that up and you'll have quads of steel (but you probably do already with all the biking you do!!!) Are you ready for Top Chef tonight? I am!! I'll be upset, however, if Ariane (sp?) wins again for roasting meat....

A Big Shout Out to JJ and Heather!!

Wendy

 

[berry99]

Karin--12 percent incline? Keep that up and you'll have quads of steel (but you probably do already with all the biking you do!!!) Are you ready for Top Chef tonight? I am!! I'll be upset, however, if Ariane (sp?) wins again for roasting meat....


Wendy

Wendy, yes I am totally ready for TC tonight. I am so over Ariane too. I really thought that blonde girl that created the menu for the winning team last week should have won. Do you have any favorite contestants yet? I am forming opinions of them but still don't know who my faves are. I think that there just need to be less of them around for me to figure out who I like and want to win.

 

[Boilergal]

Karin, my faves are Leah and Fabio and Jamie (blonde who SHOULD have won last week!) Oh, and the Indian girl (I forgot her name!) is good, too. My guess is Stefan will make it into the final three as the villan this go around. I'm so addicted to this show! I'm gladd Food Network is doing the same thing with "Chopped" and Ted Allen so I have something to watch while A) Project Runway is stuck in court and B) Waiting for the next edition of Top Chef!

Shameful admision time: I watch The Bachelor and cannot wait for the new season Jan. 5th! There. I've said it. Everyone can think less of me now for my pathetic TV addiction. LOL!

 

[elliemom]

Karin

50 min at 12% ????????
I'm going back to bed to rest for you!!!
That's very impressive.
You know that wagon everyone is talking about in OD, I'd better get on mine quick!!!!

Aren't you coming to NJ soon??? Let me know

ellie

 

[berry99]

Wendy, oops, I forgot about Fabio. I *heart* him. I was hysterical last week when he presented the meal that his team made to the ladies at the shower and they were just falling at his feet. He could do no wrong. What a charmer! I love the Bachelor too! I am so excited for this coming season, because it's Jason that got dumped from the DeAnna Bachelorette show. I thought he was awesome. I haven't heard about the show Chopped. Is it on yet? Do tell. I have one more thing to say

"My name is Karin and I am a reality TV addict"

Ellie, I think that I misworded my post about my TM workout. I started at an incline of 0 and every 3 minutes increased it 1% to a final of 12%. If I did 12% for 50 min I would still be in bed! I will be in NJ next Monday until the Friday after Christmas. Unfortunately since we are there a short time we are really booked. However, I am planning to come out again in April (not sure when) and I would love to meet you then!!!!!

 

[Boilergal]

Karin--Fabio is the only one I can see who should have a show on Food TV. He is fantastic in front of a camera--and charming, charming, charming!

Chopped is very similar to Top Chef and starts Jan. 13th! Here's a link:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/chopped/index.html

So we'll have The Bachelor, Top Chef and Chopped all at the same time! Who needs Fall TV when January is so awesome???????

Yes, I'm Wendy, and I'll be joining Karin in reality show rehab....

Wendy

 

[elliemom]

Dani,Dani where art though Dani?????

And don't go answering with any Shakesperian quotes, cause that's the only one I know!!!!!

ellie

 

[dbelden1]

HI Peeps!

It's SNOWING AGAIN IN Vegas!!!

A special thanks for the additional hugs and cheers today! I needed them! It was a bit better today, just busy... no running into walls, no kicking the coffee table (cuz we don't have one!) and no dropping a weight on my foot (cuz i haven't worked out in SO long!), so that's always a plus...

Sitting at home this afternoon waiting for the plumber to come fix our backed up Kitchen sink though... supposed to be here at 1pm, but go figure, a repair guy who is never on time!

Ellie: Boy, do I wish I had Whiskey last night! HA! but for that I'll have to wait until friday and our next work Happy Hour! This time we are going to South Point Casino & Resort for $1 drinks! I'll be stopping at 1 or 2 this time! Can't even imagine going through another Appletini induced bed-spinning barf-fest again! I have tried all the sleepytime home remedies for a long time, but got tired of the eye-twitching from lack of sleep and decided that drugs were my only option. I generally stew about everything, mull over the day previous, and what's on tap for tomorrow, and just can't "switch off" my brain! Stressed or not, I've always been that way...

Vilma: Well, no bruises have appeared yet, so I guess I was lucky! Hope DD is feeling better! Good job on the workout too!

Gayle! Come join the Peeps! We have some great people here, as Ellie and others have said, and would welcome some onther find folks to join!

Jill: Welcome to you as well! Two new Peeps in one day! Jerry will have to nominate be our Peeps Pres! We really do have a lot of fun together and are a great support for all things, fitness or otherwise!

Jerry: boy have you been a busy guy today... Keep up the good work!

Karin: I'm in AWE of your TM prowess too! I have managed to do a partial workout circuit at level 8, but would feel like Spiderman at level 12!

Wendy: I am LOL at you and Karin and your Food Network addictions! We actually got satelite before we moved to Vegas because the Cable company didn't have Foot Network! I have to admit that I haven't watched it much since we got here since Emeril has moved over to the other cable channel... we used to watch him and then Alton Browns series... I haven't quite gotten into the reality TV... ever since the first year of Survivor, I just have a hard time getting into those kind of shows... I'll live vicariously though you guys!

Hugs to JJ, Heather and any Peep I missed

 

[jloewe]

Feeling some major DOMS after Boot Camp today..I'm really enjoying circuit training, and love BC as it doesn't have step aerobics. Gave my newly purchased med ball it's first workout today...what a difference..my abs are singing!!

Top Chef on in about an hour, gotta get ready for that..

Night all!

 

[coloradomama]

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone!! It sounds like a great group to belong to!

Karin, I remember you from before as well. Yes, I FINALLY graduated in May (I never thought it would happen!) and am working for a company in Loveland. It's a temp job, but it's great because they're really flexible with me and I am reachable by my daughter if need be. It's not a job I would want for life, but it's really good for now, especially since DH is hardly getting any work this winter (he's a utility locator).

I was able to do High Step Circuit this morning and it felt really good to get in a good workout. I think I'm a ways away from being able to do something like Boot Camp, but I'll get there! It just feels good to be active again!

Dani, have you ever tried Natural Calm? It's a magnesium supplement that doesn't necessarily make you sleepy (you can take it in the middle of the day and it won't knock you out) but it calms you down, making it easier to sleep. I have had so many sleep issues in the past and is exasperated by the fact that I'm a super light sleeper, too. The serving size is 1-3 teaspoons, I think, and a single serving packet gives you 1 1/2 teaspoon...that will actually knock me out! I take half a teaspoon. You can get it at places like Whole Foods, but it is so much cheaper at Vitacost.com. It's like an effervescent powder...the raspberry lemon is pretty good. I can't take sleeping aids because I always get side effects like twitching legs (yikes!).