Pentagenarians & Beyond: W/B 11/29

Hi everyone--

This morning I did KCM's Cardio Quick Fix, both workouts (44:39).

No problem with my root canal. No residual pain. I really liked the female endodontist and her assistant. She was very good IMO. No pain, little discomfort, and just lingering soreness, tendersness.

I agree, Deb, shopping therapy was great for me. Takes your mind off of the empty stomach. What is also great about that photo is the frame--a gorgeous antique frame. Max just loves to find a perch to survey HIS farm, and that's what he is doing here with his faraway look.

Lori, that is a beautiful idea for your DH's Christmas present. I will have to look up Robert H. York. The last book I read about WW2 was Kate Atkinson's novel A GOD IN RUINS. It's really more British and the RAF bombings. Beautiful book and I loved the major character.

Valerie, if you want to get that earworm out, try "Hello" or "Someone Like You" by Adele. SNL did a Thanksgiving routine where the adults kept getting into nasty political arguments, and one of the children, maybe 11 or 12 yrs old, would put on "Hello," and the argument would stop. I love Adele's new album. I used to weep in the car listening to "Someone Like You," and if I was stopped next to someone, they probably thought I was in terminal grief. Just indulging in a few tears--very cathartic.

Gosh, Judy, I think even inverting the title into "Spinervals Seriously!" would have a bit more pizzazz.
 
Judy, great looking bike! when we were shopping for ours, REI only had very high end units. as I recall, $3000 up. I'd never done spinning and didn't want to spend that much. we got into a price war between 2 fitness equipment places and got a pretty good price for the Lemond. at the time I was surprised it was so hard to find a spin bike around here. I didn't want to spend $199 for something at K-mart that wouldn't last 6 months.
Deb, would DH go for one of these?

I've heard of Adele but never heard her music that I remember. maybe once on a TV maybe I've heard her and didn't know who it was. I was going to stick a Fleetwood Mac disk in my car and blast the coke commercial right out of my brain. nobody plays music on the radio anymore.
 
Just google Adele hello on your iPad and you will get the video and her belting out the song. YouTube has rolling in the deep and someone like you as well. I also love set fire to the rain. Love Adele.
 
Good evening ladies!

This morning I started with Cathe's December rotation and did X10 Fat burning circuit. Was only 31 minutes and it flew by. No other workout today. Heavy package day at the office and I am beat.

Judy...thanks for responding about the Apple Watch. It's on my xmas list but I was undecided. You just convinced me to keep it on the list! Your bike looks amazing! Makes sense with all the spinning you do to have a really good bike.

Deb...i should give Xtrain legs another go. When it first came out I did not care for it. If I remember it is lighter weights and body weight? At the time I was very much in to weights. Now that I have seen what barre has done for my lower half I bet I would like Xtrain legs. We loved Frasier! Was sorry when we came to the final episode. I have not tried KCM with the lunch ladies. It is really hard to switch. We have one woman that is stuck on the same workouts and does not want to move on. I was able to get her to like a travel fit upper body workout and a couple of suzanne bowen's but she just loves the 21 day fix workouts. They are great workouts but I am hoping when we start up again we have more variety. We do not want to hurt her feelings but we really need to change things up a bit.

Valerie....I love spining but no way can I go an hour. When Ride came out I did it a couple of times and it wiped me. I now stick with premixes under 40 minutes but then add on a weight workout. I liked Seinfeld but loved Frasier. Both are great shows.

Lynda...glad your root canal is doing well. Huge Adele fan here! Love 2 previous CD's and her newest one did not disappoint. The SNL thanksgiving spoof was hilarious! I then watched something a couple days later showing Adele's reaction to it. She loved it of course. Bob's grandfather was a true American Hero. I always knew he was a great man but after researching for this gift I had no idea the medals and accomodations this man had. He received The Distinguished Silver Cross which is right below the Medal of Honor plus another Distinguised Medal. He also was the Commanding General at Fort Bragg, NC at some point during his service. I could go on and on.

Hi to Josie!

Have a great night all!
 
Good morning,

The dogs let us sleep in until 5:15 today.....:). I needed it. Yesterday I did RWHIIT Low Impact with Abs...forgot which numbers...but the core was the one where she uses a weight...that is my favorite Cathe core workout. I see some of the moves in the ICE core workouts use a DB... I still have major DOMS from doing x-train Legs Tuesday...I can hardly sit or bend....and I did the standing only premix. If I had done the whole thing I probably could not walk today. LOL.

Valerie, thanks for the info on the different bikes...now I can see the difference in the bikes....the handlebars and front are much lower for the standing moves... .I like the picture of the one that Judy posted, but I don't think John would go for something like that...he is more traditional and would probably want a regular stationary bike...*sigh* I will gently try to sway him towards a spin one if he decides to look for one...but not be pushy or he will give up the idea all together. If he uses it, that is all that matters. The dialog in Frasier is what I really like...

Lynda, good news on the root canal. Max reminds me so much of those dogs in the John Katz books...how they protected their farm..

Judy, thanks for the link...If John gets back to the idea of an inside bike, I will be trying to convince him that a spin bike is the way to go....:).

Lori, quick question on X-10 Fat Burning Circuit....does she use weights in this one? or is it all cardio? For XTrain Legs I don't think Cathe uses anything over 10 pound DB's at least not in the standing portion ....It's a killer though. I agree, it's probably time to change things up with the lunch time workouts....your DH will love that gift...so thoughtful.

Josie, where are you?

Another quiet day, I think I will make some kind of soup in the crock pot.....it's that time of year....

Take care,
 
http://www.amazon.com/LeMond-RevMaster-Sport-Indoor-Cycling/dp/B00EO9EUNG

this is a spin bike like ours. I used to have a more traditional stationary bike. it was worthwhile too. it would have been hard to do a "spinning" type workout standing up and down, but not everyone wants to do that .... like your husband! my only complaint is the posture on regular stationary bikes is too "sit on the butt" for me. I prefer to ride up higher. I can do that with a spin bike. ours has an electronics readout that this bike doesn't show. you can see all the levers for moving the seat and bars around, like Judy's. you can make it fit anyone.

Lynda, that was what I did, head to utube and yes, after I listened I have heard that song before. she has a nice voice. but... I still have the coke song stuck in my ears. I couldn't find my Fleetwood mac disc, think DH might have moved it to our other car but we're using it today so I can blast myself free today. we are visiting our lawyer to update our will and change my POA for healthcare. when I did this, I put my brother on after my husband, and I am changing that today. what a difference a couple years can make.
Deb, for me the DOMS is always worst the second day so today is probably the worst. it's amazing how a little change in a routine can make you so sore!.

Deb, is that a new avatar? how darling... those guys sure can mug for the camera.

back later unless we get a power out with another rain/windstorm.
ETA doesn't look like the wind is materializing so... good news! I just finished Flex Train. I do like that one.
 
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Hi everyone--

This morning I did AB (54:00).

Another gloomy day here. The professional organizer is here installing some bookcases in one of the closets, which means I can unload some books in boxes right now. I am enjoying my Thunderbolt display a lot. It makes writing much easier.

Lori, given how much you enjoy variety in your workouts, I guess it's frustrating when one of your lunch ladies just wants to do the same old thing every day. How does everyone else feel? Maybe you should take a vote. Wow, I looked up your DH's relative. Yes, a true American hero.

Deb, is that leg workout the one with the blasts?? Yes, Max is very observant of everything that goes on at the farm. He has been especially watching the new calves who every now and then run like crazy, threatening to break through the electric fence. Max dashes down to get them back in order. He just had his annual checkup and the vet was pleased to see he has slimmed down to 55 lbs. which is the right weight for him.

Off to the annual Christmas dinner for the Ag commission tonight. Should be fun!
 
If anyone is interested, the Nourishing Guru's are giving a free workshop on Better Sleep...with various speakers. It is over 2 days and my understanding is that all of the sessions will be recorded and available for 24 hours after the speaker...there is a schedule and you have to sign up. Just got an email from them saying that they just added Cathe to the speaker line up....here is a link:

http://archive.aweber.com/freeholiday2013/JjQQy/h/Exciting_new_speaker_just.htm
 
Good morning & Happy Friday,

Yesterday I did X-Train Burn Sets Bi's & Tri's. Just thought I would do an few workouts from X-Train this week, maybe 4DS next week. Trying to fill the time waiting for the ICE workouts to arrive.

Valerie, thanks for the link....I will put it in my Amazon Wish List so I have a picture of it when/if John decides to look for a bike... funny that the Fleetwood Mac songs will "erase" the ear worm for you. I guess it has to be a song/lyrics that you are really familiar with that can overlay the earworm song. :). Isn't that just another earworm? Yes, I was playing around with avatar pics yesterday....I had a different one for about 20 minutes, then changed it again.

Lynda, great idea getting that organizer! What is a Thunderbolt display? I don't think there are blasts in the X-train workouts...you may be thinking of RW/HIT...those have blasts that I never do...thank goodness for "blast-less" premixes. Good for Max for keeping those sheep in line! It's his job you know!

Judy, I hope you like the NG thing....good thing is it's free. The scheduling is a little confusing to me...but I will wait for more info that could help with that. I cant wait to hear Cathe's speech.

Hi to Josie & Lori,

Probably a treadmill workout today...Anyone have any fun plans for the weekend? We have a play tomorrow night...our scheduled date was 11/21...we forgot about it completely and didn't go! I think that has happened to us one other time in 25 years of having these tickets. They let us change to this Saturday...

Take care,
 
Hi Ladies,

Sorry for not posting sooner. I was exhausted when all the kids and their parents left last Sunday and just decided to be a couch potato on Monday. I did a double workout on Tuesday (ran and Karina) no workout on Wednesday, I had my hair cut, nails, brow and nails done and yesterday I did bodypump and Karina. I will be riding with my ALC friends on Saturday. We are doing 42 miles.

My Thanksgiving day was ok, one of my brothers had an argument with my DM and they ended up not coming and just put a damper on the day. There are other brothers that are not getting along and I keep trying to keep the family together, but I'm tired of it and have decided not to do anything for Christmas. My DH and I are going to Vegas from the 23rd to the 26th. I will pick up the peanuts on the 29th and will celebrate New Year's with them and my DH and DD. I was thankful that everyone showed up for my dad's birthday and had a good time, but I guess their problems were not resolved.

It has also been a sad week because of what happened in San Bernardino. My parents live near the ares of the attack, but were not affected. Some of my nieces were on lockdown in their school and were terrified. It is so sad that things like this happen so often.

Garance, that is such a cute picture of Max.

Lori, what a wonderful gift for your DH. He is going to love it.

Deb, hope that you find a good spinning bike for your DH. My DH gets on mine once in a while, but is not a fan of the seat :)

Hi Valerie and Judy!

Josie
 
Ha ha Josie..tell DH that if the seat bothers him, he's sitting too much!:D

so disturbing as details are emerging about this latest mass shooting. I wonder how many times this has to happen before we will at least START to make changes that make it more difficult to access automatic weapons. so many holes in the system, it won't be a fast fix no matter what.

Deb, I think your DH would probably be happier with a regular stationary bike. Anything that's hard to use... won't get used, and he doesn't seem very motivated. not being mean, but be gotta be realistic. a stationary bike is easy on joints, you can get a good cardio workout. I used to ride the stationary bike while watching TV. they come with comfy seats, lots of bells and whistles.
I always loved Fleetwood mac. their songs are simple enough for me to hum along. that replaces the ear worm tune. the coke commercial was a very simple song. more complex songs I can't hum to as I am extremely musically challenged. I like music, can't sing a note. In fact people have asked me to please... don't sing along.
 
Hi everyone--

This morning I pulled out an old one--Slide and Glide (52:00). Not one of my favorites, but like Deb, I am trying to be patient until I get the new Cathes.

Deb, the Thunderbolt is an enormous 27 inch screen synced with my MacBook Pro, which I will carry back and forth to my new office, but I will do a lot of my writing on the Thunderbolt screen because it's just easier. Nope--no sheep on this farm, but I'm sure Max wouldn't mind trying to herd them. I love your new avatar. The two Ks are very photogenic.

Josie, how disappointing that they couldn't overcome their differences and join the family for Thanksgiving. I wouldn't want to do anything for Christmas either. That shooting is just plain crazy. We are all living in a very unsettling and unpredictable period where I sometimes think anything could happen.

Valerie, I still love Fleetwood Mac. You should just sing your head off when you are in the shower or alone in the car. I do all the time.

Lori, how is the December rotation going?

Hi to Judy!
 
Good afternoon ladies!

Yesterday morning I did cardio leg blasts. This one certainly woke me up! I do not know why I do not do this one more often. This morning was supposed to be push pull but I subbed in Strong Total Body. May do some Barre when I get home before DH comes home.

Deb...I love your new picture. Your doggies are adorable. Chester had his cone and stitches out on Wednesday and he could not be happier! He is thrilled to be cone free. We are happy for him also. No plans for the weekend. Need to relax after having company all weekend long for Thanksgiving. Even though I was out all last week - when you have a guest over for several days you get out of your normal routine. Thanks for the link...going to check it out.

Josie...The CA shootings are so very sad. When is all this going to stop? I bet that was very scary for your neices. so sorry about your family issues. We have them too in mine. Live is to short. Not sure why people don't get this. Oh and being a couch potato everynow and then is a good thing. Sometimes you just need too.

Lynda...I am not a huge fan of slide and glide either. Personally, I really don't care for using the discs in any workout. I will use them if need be, but not a fan. Great job on getting Max to that weight. Now that Chester is 100lbs he looks skinny to us. Rotation is going well and I seem to be enjoying it as I will be doing workouts that I have not done in a while. Tomorrow is cardio supersets and it has been ages since I have done this one so I am looking forward to it. I can't imagine using a 27inch screen!

Valerie...I agree with you about enjoying your workouts. If they are too hard or not enjoyable makes it to all to easy to stop working out. Fleetwood Mac fan here too!

Deb and Judy...I made some changes and updated the Cathe Live Spreadsheet. There is a link from Jengollf asking if there is a list so I posted it there for her. Let me know if you do not find it and I will email it to you.

Have a great night all!
 
Josie, meant to say, sorry about the family issues. seems like "family" means people let down their normal restrictions and let it fly. my family is a mess. I can't fix it. sometimes you need to cut your losses. taking a day off and lounging is good once in a while. we all work hard most days, resting is therapeutic.

Now that it's been brought up, I don't care much for the disks either. I use them but don't like them. I don't like them in flex train during the burpees, but I do use them. I especially don't like jacking with them and don't care for xc skiing either.... Lori glad chester has stabilized and is cone free.

Deb, especially for non exercisers like your DH, the underlying "dread factor" is a huge issue. I can't imagine going from couch potato to spin bike . too big a jump . if he gets sore or can't do it, the dread factor gets reinforced, and he won't want to get back on. My first time on a spin bike was pretty short and not too pleasant. so unfamiliar, new position, tension too high. a whole list of issues. I couldn't stand up at first, so I rode it sitting for quite a while. and I was riding a road bike and mt bike often. not as much overlap as you'd think. Now, YOU might like a spin bike to add in variety. a regular stationary bike is probably a better choice.
 
Hi Everyone,

Last night I did Body Beast Shoulders and Medicine Ball Abs from Ab Circuits. I had a headache before I went to bed and woke up feeling like I had a sinus infection. I got into the ENT today and he confirmed that. I started feeling like I was coming down with something earlier in the week but I was trying to fight it off. I will probably take it easier this weekend but hopefully will be back to normal workouts next week. I don't really feel too bad and I don't have a fever.

Deb-I'm looking foward to the NG workshop, especially since Cathe is participating
I love your new photo! Your dogs are so cute!

Josie-I'm sorry about your Thanksgiving. The shootings were horrible, so sad. It would have been terrifying to be in that area when it was happening.

Lynda-I don't have Slide & Glide, and probably won't get it. I'm not a big fan of the discs and I've used them enough in other workouts to know that I wouldn't like a workout based on them.
The Thunderbolt displays are very nice.

Lori-thanks for the spreadsheet, it is so helpful! I'm another Fleetwood Mac fan too!

Valerie-The Lemond RevMaster is a very nice bike! They had them at the Golds Gym that I went to back in Iowa and they were great for spinning. We had a Proform stationary bike before I got my first spinning bike. It was very comfortable and it did take me awhile to get used to the feel of the spin bike after that.

Hope everyone has a nice weekend!

Judy
 
Happy Weekend!

Yesterday I did 35 minutes of Cardio Coach Vol 5 on the treadmill.

It's supposed to be a high of 50 degrees today and tomorrow....this has been a record December for the highest temperatures since some time in the 1890's. Unreal.

Josie, after the week you had, go ahead and be a Couch Potato! You deserve it. :). Sorry about the family strife....hope it works out eventually.

Valerie, I LOL about you being asked to not sing....:)...everyone should sing to their heart's content...I agree with your analysis...I don't think John could go from doing basically nothing to spinning. If he gets a regular stationary bike and uses it, I would be happy about that.

Lynda, that Thunderbolt screen sounds great! How funny, to think, that used to be the size of a normal television set at one time. The slide disks are not my favorites either...I don't think I have done Slide & Glide since it came out. I don't mind if she throws in one or two exercises using the disks in a workout, but not an entire one...

Lori, so are you liking the December rotation.. I don't think I have ever actually followed a Cathe rotation except for the RippedW/HIIT ones...so glad to hear that Chester is Cone Free and doing well! :). Yes, you need a rest after the week with company etc. Thanks for updating the sheets, I will go over there and see if I can download it, otherwise I will email you for the revised one. I like to keep this, in case I do end up getting the Live streaming...I am toying with asking for a year's subscription for Christmas...that would also have to include the Chromecast set up...or iPad cables or whatever hardware I would need.

Judy, I hope you are feeling better, good to take it easy when you have an infection. I am waiting to see how the workshop actually "works"....for example..can you log in and listen to any of the seminar and at what times etc.

The San Bernadino issue is very sad, and very scary. How did they let the "fiancée" in? is this the vetting they do? I don't want to get political, just that I am very scared, ... is this the same "rigorous vetting" that they claim will be done with all the Syrian refugees that are going to be coming in?

Agility class today, then the play this afternoon....otherwise HouseMax for me!

Have a great weekend!
 
Judy, take it easy.. maybe it will pass quickly. we love the Revmaster. at the time, spin bikes were hard to find although gyms were full of them.
Working on a different problem. Our tailgate bike rack is disintegrating. Old, lots of use. we bought a new one, but it wasn't secure. the side support straps easily pulled out of where they hooked onto the frame. My new bike will have a "step through" frame. DH's also has a lower top tube. they fit on racks differently. http://www.trekbicyclesuperstore.com/product/trek-cali-s-disc-wsd-womens-232749-1.htm my bike will be similar.

Deb, I think EVERYONE should be talking about the gun problem. We've allowed the NRA to run the whole show and intimidate our elected officials into doing nothing, time after time. I'm uneasy about how we can vet refugees too, but we have plenty of home grown potential terrorists.

Our cousin.... he exercises for a few days, then stops. 2-3 weeks pass, he restarts. gets sore. stops. restarts, stops. Hope you have better luck with John.

went out for lunch yesterday with husband's old employees, always fun. ended up taking too long and I didn't get a workout in. I got sore from Flex train, not too bad, but surprised me. thighs mostly. will do something today.
 
Hi everyone--

Today was Housemax after a nice long sleep. I always sleep in on Saturdays and it feels so luxurious.

I don't always use the disks for mountain climbers and some of the other exercises, but I really like them for jacks and the leg stuff in Flextrain and GG. They seem to really get into my upper thighs and glutes. That being said, I am still not a big fan of S and G. I couldn't figure out why some magazine gave it such a stellar review.

Lori, that's great for Chester. I bet he feels like a new man. I really like Cardio Supersets--it's like a shorter version of After Burn. Instead of 10 sets of 2 exercises, it's only 8, and there is less work with weights.

Judy, I have had just one sinus infection and it was when I was pregnant and couldn't take anything. It was awful. Hope you are well soon!

Deb, the fiancée was here on a visa and she's not a refugee. They don't vet people with visas (the 911 terrorists were here on visas), which is a more serious problem than Syrian refugees and the 2 year process of vetting they go through. I find this whole thing very strange. Apparently they had just ordered some clothing and they shut down a UPS facility when they figured out that this package was being sent to their address. They open the package and it's clothes. Who orders new clothes a few days before launching a terrorist attack??? I think something set the guy off at the holiday party and even though he and his wife may have been planning/preparing for another target with some political and symbolic import at a future date, he decided to go ahead with a workplace mass murder because someone made him angry. Maybe the FBI will find out how they managed to get those assault rifles and the ammunition for them. I think someone else is somehow involved, which is why they smashed their cell phones and tried to crash their computers. It IS scary. No place seems to be safe anymore.

Valerie, I have given up on anyone doing anything about guns. It's such a big business with so much money involved that the gun lobby has a stranglehold on our legislators.

Hi to Josie!
 
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