Pentagenarians & Beyond: 02/16/2025

This morning I did KCM’s Cardio Quick Fix, workout one. That was 26 minutes with 174 calories burned, average heart rate 128, and maximum heart rate 150.

Diane Sue, great job with LMR Functional Lower Body and Pilates timesaver.

Shannon, nice job with doing your own weight work. We have cold rain but the snow and ice are in the northern part of the metro area. I saw Cathe’s announcement about the new series. I’m surprised that she has something else so soon.

Judy, great job with the Peloton ride and Peloton restorative yoga.

Valerie, I’m glad that they are working on the settings for your pacemaker. It’s sounds like it‘s rather complicated.

Hello to Cathy.
 
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shannon we stopped the cat before he came in the house. we saw him walking down our driveway carrying the squirrel by the neck and made him drop it. the squirrel was back to life immediately and they squabbled a little but I grabbed Puss and the squirrel made his getaway. usually he killed and ate whatever he caught.

unfortunately the pacer issue is not finished. I was going back today but they were unable to get the factory rep until monday. I will live with this for several more days. it might be a little better after the changes normal for me. my normal resting is low 50's so it feels wrong speeding up for no reason and then dropping back . the whole thing seems ridiculous. except devices are getting so complicated that learning the details is a full time job. if you read the NYT there is a good article this week by thomas Friedman addressing this issue as it relates to iphones and cars.
 
Today I did Pyramid Pump Timesaver Upper Body Up 3 sets, 45 minutes, 139 calories, heart rate 92/127. I also did LMR Cardio Bonus, 14 minutes, 89 calories, heart rate 130/167. Total time 59 minutes, 228 calories.
I did the foam rolling warm up for upper body off of LMR before starting. When I finished and switched to youtube for a shorter stretch the tv went to blurry hot pink and lime green, so I just did more foam rolling and my own stretching. TV was supposed to be here along with the gloves and a Laura Geller eyeshadow kit, but it now says tomorrow. I halfway expected that when it never showed out for deliver.

Valerie, I am sorry the pacer is issue is not finished. They add so much new technology into things that I am sure it takes a lot of training to keep up on.

Carolyn, nice job on KCM Cardio Quick Fix today.

Shannon, enjoying the music makes the workouts more enjoyable. I am sorry you woke with your hip hurting. I usually feel the results of my workouts hours later. It seems that almost every electronic device in my house is old and not working well. My laptop has a dvd drive, but that side of my computer is cracked at the hinge, so I do not even close it anymore. My grandson in law got it running better, but advised I probably do not want to close it. We have an old working tv in the office that has a dvd player in the top of it. I could drag it out of the office but hate undoing everything. Your weather sounds somewhat like ours. We still have snow on the ground. Still really cold.
 
Good morning, everyone. Yesterday I did Yoga Relax from Cathe’s Low Impact Series. I remember how excited I was when that series came out. Anyhow, Yoga Relax was pretty good. She holds poses for a long time. I didn’t do the final corpse/relaxation pose. I hate lying on the floor like that. Instead I finished up with some wrist stretches and neck rolls. It was 9 degrees this morning with a windchill of -2. I was very proud of my tiny little dog for going poop out in the cold this morning. But she got chilled, even with her big puffy coat on.

Carolyn – Nice work with Cardio Quick Fix. I’m glad you don’t have any ice or snow.

Valerie – Well, that’s a relief that the squirrel wasn’t in the house. Whew! I’m sorry you have to deal with the pacer issues for several more days. Yes, electronics really are too complicated. It’s not a matter of whether we are smart enough to handle them, it’s just why on earth is it all necessary? It really isn’t. It’s just a money maker because everyone will want the latest and greatest.

Diane – Good job on Pyramid Pump. It’s a good solid workout, no matter which premix we use. I don’t blame you for hanging on to your older electronics, considering what Valerie was saying about all the newer complexities. It’s just a pain to deal with them nowadays.

Hello to Judy and Cathy.
 
Shopped yesterday so no workout. This morning I did STS 2 Standing Abs/Floor and then I did the Lower/Upper Body Balance Discs. And...My Fitbit lost its mind. I was working out, and at the point where the workout switched to a stretch, SB lying stretch, my heart rate didn’t drop, it actually went up. I could tell that most definitely it wasn’t high anymore. So, after a couple minutes, I lifted it off my skin, it went up some more. So, I took it off, still stayed high. I did an old school, clock and finger count, Fitbit 140, reality 90. It continued to stay high until about 8 minutes after I was done with the actual workout. When I finished, ended it, I did another old school heart rate and it was 78, checked watch and it was 77. So, while I got extra zone minutes, I’d really prefer if it was legit. In this crazy weather we are having, Nick in Fort Worth is currently colder than we are as it's only 14 there while we have a balmy 18.

Shannon I had clear, dry roads the entire drive to shop. A few flurries while I was over there but nothing that stuck. Glad you didn't get much snow. I saw Cathe's announcement on FB. Honestly, she has far more followers there and gets tons more feedback. I wish the new workouts coming out was timed differently. I need to save up for my trip to see the boys, and I know I'll want them, and she's teasing that there will be a bonus for preordering early. Ugh!

Valerie I hope it only takes one more meeting to get your pacemaker set correctly. Those techs from the company can make really good money. My parents sit near a guy at hockey, who works for a company that makes replacement body parts. I think for like knee/hip kind of thing. He actually sits in on surgeries as a consultant and he said he makes more money than the surgeon! When I mentioned it to Nick, he said he has a couple friends from his masters group that are going into that line of work. I didn't even know it existed.

Diane Sue I have found the dogs we've had to be very different than cats. Our last dog generally ended up killing things, if we couldn't get them away, and he loved playing keep away. They were toys to him and once they stopped moving were no longer fun. Except rabbits, the couple of those he got, he ate. The dog before that had more retriever in her. The best was the time, she brought me an eyes closed baby bunny. She hadn't hurt it at all, just carried it in her mouth. I had no idea where the nest was, so I put her on her leash, and she took me directly back to the nest. I put the baby back, and she spent the next few days in her fenced kennel area.
 
Yesterday I did 40 minutes of rowing and 40 minutes of Peloton stretching and shoulder mobility. Today I did a 45-minute Peloton ride.

Shannon-Nice job with your weight workout and Yoga Relax. I used to do Yoga Relax regularly and it is a good one. I’m sorry about your hip. I had a lot of hip pain when I was running longer distances. I think my issue was trochanteric bursitis.

Valerie-I’m sorry that you have to wait until Monday to get the pacer straightened out. It does sound like a very complex device.

Carolyn-Great job with Cardio Quick Fix, workout one. I was also surprised that Cathe has a new series planned so soon.

Diane Sue-Nice job with Pyramid Pump Timesaver Upper Body Up and LMR Cardio Bonus.

Cathy- Great job with STS 2 Standing Abs/Floor and Lower/Upper Body Balance Discs. Thanks for the reminder, I really need to start doing the balance disc workouts. I’m sorry about your Fitbit issues.
 
yesterday I did therapy work and this morning we did a walk/hike for 1 hr 15 minutes. all of a sudden its springlike with budding plants, birds singing and some flowers blooming.

pacemakers cover a whole range of situations and problems. they have a million features. im sure they are more complex than I want to know. interestingly, I applied for a job a long time ago selling surgically implanted devices. I almost got the job but it came down to me and a guy about the same age and they hired him. always felt bad about missing that opportunity.
the medtronic rep was there for at least part of the pacemaker surgery, its not a long surgery. I recognized him when I got in the surgery suite and said "hello". Ive seen him multiple times before. im sure pacers are like all electronics these days. a million features that can be activated or not depending on what is needed. I saw him in the hospital after my back surgery when he came to my room to check the pacer after the surgery. this pacer is set like my old one was but its still getting triggered when it does not need to be. its somewhat better than it was.

I am bringing up something political so no need to answer or react. February 28th is economic shut down day especially for big companies like Amazon and Target. no money spending if possible. maybe you already know about it. this is in protest to the horrendous actions going on in the current regime, things being done to us and in our name. you can google it if you want more information.
 
Today I did STS 2 Mobility 2 which was 18 minutes.

Diane Sue, great job with Pyramid Pump timesaver Upper Body and LMR Cardio Bonus. I thought about doing that cardio bonus today but changed my mind at the last minute.

Shannon, great job with Yoga Relax. That’s a good one that I’ve done many times.

Cathy, great job with STS 2 Standing Abs/floor, Lower/Upper Body Balance discs, and SB Lying Stretch.

Judy, great job with 40 minutes of rowing, 40 minutes of Peloton stretching and shoulder mobility, and 45 minute Peloton ride.

Valerie, great job with your walk/hike and therapy exercises. I did hear about the economic shutdown day.

Have a good day everyone.
 
I got my new TV and set it up. Waiting on the wall mount though as it is late. Today I did CDorner Step and Strength from this week, 52 minutes, 331 calories, heart rate 137/`63. I used 8# dumbbells for the weight segments. It was pretty fast and I dropped to 5's the last part of triceps work as I felt it in my neck?? Chris was using 10# and Natsia was using 8#. I finished with LMR functional yoga timesaver floor, 20 minutes, 41 calories. I also did some back pod and foam roller for upper back. It is late and I am heading to bed. almost 1 am :oops:
 
This morning I did LITE Strong Body Stacked Sets Upper Body. We're having a sunny day and Sunday we go up above freezing for a few days! Should be long enough to melt all the snow. Derek said recently that on those really cold days, he's wearing 5 layers, upper and lower! I do wonder how he moves. LOL
 
Good morning, ladies. Yesterday I did Flex Train. I think the booty band bothers my hip. You know the segment at the end where Cathe uses the loop for all those firewalker moves? I used the booty band because I don’t have loops. It works just as well. But after dinner, my hip started to feel somewhat bothersome. It makes sense, when you think about the types of moves and the pressure the band must put in that area. It’s probably what aggravated my hip on Tuesday too, because I used it during my own weight workout.

I’m anxiously waiting for Cathe to post the presale info. I’m very interested to see what the new series will look like.

Cathy – I hope your Fitbit has regained its sanity, LOL. Crazy electronics. Yay for melting snow! How can Derek even get five layers on? I think maybe I’d be moving ASAP, LOL.

Judy – Ugh, I had hip bursitis once. It hurts. I don’t know how you kept running. Do you ever have knee issues because of the bike? It seems like the position would put a lot of stress on them.

Valerie – Wow, enjoy the spring weather! It looks like we will get the same thing starting Monday. I can’t say that I mind. Very interesting that you were in the medical field. What else did you do? I’m sure that selling the implanted devices would have been a great job. I’m a writer and work for a medical school and hospital. It’s always very educational.

Carolyn – Good job with STS Mobility 2. I don’t have that one.

Diane – Poor you, staying up so late! I’m sure you were worn out. I hope you slept well. I’m glad you got your new TV. Enjoy! I can see how triceps work could affect your neck if you tense up. I hope you’re okay today.
 
we arent getting into spring totally yet. its a lot warmer but we are looking at serious rain and wind this weekend. sort of spring like but not too pleasant. montana has been so cold and record snowfall and now are looking at much warmer weather very suddenly. it was only a few years ago when a similar weather scene resulted in the record flooding that took out bridges and much of the access to the park. they are barely recovered from that event.
shannon i have definite knee issues but I've been able to ride the bike. depends on what part of the knee is unhappy. my degree is in medical technology. I worked in hospital labs and then in medical sales. moved into technical training during that time. lots of travel but pleasant. I loved that job. in the early 1990's there were changes in lab regulations, and most companies withdrew from the market. not profitable anymore. hundreds of people were laid off. this was really pre-internet time, I have no clue how many people were suddenly out of careers. I never found another decent job in the field. I worked for one company for a while but it was dismal. lots of travel, a crummy product without much future. my husband was in private practice as an internal medicine physician, so I started doing transcription for him and had my own very small business. abruptly electronic medical records came on the scene and made that career irrelevant. I retired. we were ok financially and I didnt have any more ideas.

cant believe Cathe is doing another series already. Im definitely done. no more for me. this last one is a stretch.

diane sue we had our plasma TV suddenly die on us a few months ago. we'd had it 20 years and one day we turned it on and it was a green plaid screen! nobody fixes anyhthing anymore. we took it to recycle and bought a new OLED tv that afternoon. it takes a while to get used to different picture quality on newer TV's. I miss shoulder and tricep work a lot, and am almost to where I can get back to it. definitely neck gets involved. I ordered an inexpensive smart watch but it didn't do what I wanted it to do. i returned it. one button didnt work without at least 5 pushes and of course it was the one I needed the most. got a simple pulse oximeter. it give3s me heart rate and O2 saturation. I dont need a fancy smart watch. already have a smart phone with me all the time. i dont need the redundancy.

cathy maybe he's counting layers all together, like 3 layers on top and 2 on the bottom? thats not unusual when its that cold. its not fun then either. i was reminded of being a kid and my mother dressing us with so many layers we could not walk.

I had several episodes of hip bursitis but I think now it was caused by spine issues that were (more or less) fixed with the surgery.

we had dry weather this morning so we mt biked the area around our house for 40 minutes. its fairly intense and if the rain moved in we wouldn't get drenched.
 
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Today I did Rev’d Up Rumble, 41 minutes and 264 calories burned. My average heart rate was 129 and maximum heart rate was 167. I will probably order the new series but I need to think about it a bit. I like the variety of workouts in the current LMR series.

Diane Sue, I’m glad that your new tv has arrived. Great job with CDorner Step and Strength, and LMR Functional Yoga timesaver.

Cathy, great job with LiTE Strong Body Stacked Sets Upper Body.

Shannon, great job with Flex Train.

Hello to Judy and Valerie.
 
Today was a planned rest day. I went to the chiropractor and ran some errands with my husband. I will probably do a peloton stretch or yoga tonight.

Carolyn-Great job with STS 2 Mobility 2 and Rev’d Up Rumble. I wasn't planning on pre-ordering as soon as I did but the extra bonuses pushed me over the edge.

Diane Sue-Great job with CDorner Step and Strength and LMR functional yoga timesaver floor. I’m glad you got your new TV set up.

Cathy-Great job with LITE Strong Body Stacked Sets Upper Body. It was really nice to see the sun today.

Shannon-Great job with Flex Train. That’s a good question about knee issues from the bike. I never thought that was a problem for me as I don’t really notice knee pain while riding. I never really had any knee issues while running long distance either, it was almost always my hips and low back that bothered me the most.

Valerie-Great job with the mountain biking.
 
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Today I did Raw Lower Lift & Kick, 44 minutes, 160 calories, heart rate 99/127 followed by LMR Lower Body foam rolling bonus(stopped after calf raises) and Pilates fusion timesaver foam roller, 29 minutes, 60 calories. Total time 73 minutes, 220 calories. I got my boxing gloves today. They are nice gloves and really feel like they are protective of the wrists.

Cathy, good job on Strong Body Stacked Sets. The weather is supposed to start warming up some tomorrow here too. I was going to clean the aquarium tonight but spent so much time cleaning things up and organizing my workout room. I decided carrying buckets of water outside in freezing temperatures would not be fun. LOL on the layers and being able to move. I have been wearing two shirts and a hoodie these cold days and heavy socks, so I can pull of something if it gets too warm. I cannot imagine layering up the lower half.

Shannon, good job on Flex Train today. I bet it is the band work. It happens to me with my right hip. I have times when it is aggravating me, I just skip the band work or find another workout I can tolerate. The new workouts sound interesting. It seems I always purchase. I have every one of her workouts except an ab compilation one that she made from other workouts, and I think the last cycling one. I like that the new series will have cardio in them.

Valerie, I remember you needing to replace your tv. The Amazon Fire Television arrived in a box with a hole broke through the front where the screen was, and we refused it then canceled. My husband ordered me a Vizio Smart TV from Walmart, and we had it delivered two hours later. Funny, the tv that is messed up is a Vizio as well. But it has lasted for quite a few years. I kind of wanted the Fire TV though so I did not have to use the stick since we are wall mounting it this time. I guess it does not matter that much as the dvd wires will be there as well. Everything was pretty easy to set up, but the buttons on the remote with the new tv are really sensitive and if I do not get what I want quickly enough the TV just goes to it's main set of channels. I am sure I will get used to it. I still have to be careful with the shoulders.
I usually check my Sp02 in the mornings and noticed it was not showing. I guess when I got the new phone and had to reconnect my Garmin it did not turn that feature back on. It uses more battery, but I do not mind. One problem with it though is that the watch has to be worn tighter at night to pick up the reading.
I was surprised when I saw Cathe is already working on another workout series. I would have thought a break might be good for her for a while. I like the one I have though. I just went through tons of worksheets from Cathe and other instructors and started putting them in a box for trash. I can just write down stuff or look it up if needed. I have worksheets from 2015.

Carolyn, nice work on Rev's Up Rumble. I am sure I will probably end up purchasing. I never rush to do it though.

Judy, I hope you had a nice rest day.
 
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