Pentagenarians & Beyond: W/B 4/14

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Good morning,

Nice and sunny here today, but still in the 30's. :confused:. The weather on Yahoo says it's going to be 73 here tomorrow.. sure..I'll believe it when I see it.

I did an iTread this morning, 35 minutes.

Valerie, I do not stay at work for lunch, I come home to let the K's out...this way if there is a reason I have to stay late at work, they have had that mid-day break. I am only 6 miles from work. I forgot about that Cardio one in the LIS series, have to pull it out again. As for jeans, I like the one style of Lucky Jeans that Lynda recommended a while ago. They do have stores in some of the malls around here. They are not cheap, but I like them a lot, and now that I know my size and style, I can get them a little cheaper on Amazon...however, the last ones I got on Amazon were knock offs...! Still look like them and have the label etc, but I read the reviews afterwards and someone mentioned that they were a little differently made, and she was right.

Garance, I envy you and your sleeping! I hope that happens to me when I retire. I only have sleeping anxiety about work issues so that should stop after retirement. I could not imagine flying to Australia, even with Xanax!

Oh..forgot to mention...I jumped over to KCM's site and got sucked into ordering her new 30 MTF DVD...I only got the one of the 3 though..not interested in her kickboxing style and the other is a Back PT type workout, that she did not have a clip up for...

Hi to Lori, and Josie,

off to get more checked off the List!
 
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Mostly I sleep well these days but before trips my brain goes into overdrive and I wake up and can't go back to sleep. It started up last night. It's funny because once the trip starts, I sleep fine and don't have a problem on the return trip. I give up, take my medication and at least I'm not starting a trip on 3 hours of sleep. when I used to travel for work a lot it was okay, but now that it's just occasional trips I stress endlessly.

when I get back I'll go on a jeans hunt. got the names, thank you. will try Macy's first, and see what brands they carry here. also an outlet mall nearby that has a gap, Levi store and J Crew. there are other stores like Kohl's.
I'm sure I tried macy's maybe 2 yrs ago and could not get into anything. maybe people get jeans altered to fit? my current jeans are getting loose in the problem areas so I'm optimistic that with a better attitude I'll find something. I gave up when the first few didn't fit.
 
Nice and sunny here too! Won't be in the 70's but low 60's anyways. I did run outside yesterday and did better than I anticipated. Wasn't able to run 4 miles straight thru but did good. Ran 2 miles walked .10 then ran 1 mile the walked .10 then ran the rest. Then took chester for a 2 1/2 mile walk. THEN did disc 5 back and tris of STS! Was completely done by 10:30 AM and had the rest of the day to relax and do light housework.

Going to try and go for a run later today. Legs are tired so not sure how I will do.

Deb...who is KCM?

Valerie...I have heard good things about Not Your Daughters Jeans too. I know several people that love them. I have good luck with Levi's and usually get them at Macy's when they are on sale.

Garance...loving STS. I am starting week 3 tomorrow. I am just 1 week ahead of you.

Have a great weekend!!!! Hi to Josie!
 
KCM is Kelly Coffey-Meyer...she puts out DVD's called " 30 Minutes to Fitness" usually a 3 DVD set that she has incredibly cheap presales for....I missed the presale...which usually has free shipping as well...Ordered only the weight workout...they always have 2 30 minute weight workouts, plus a lot of premixes...

CoffeyFit
 
Hi Deb, Valerie, and Lori--

This morning I did disk 4 for ch, bis, sh of STS (55 min.). Incredible number of pushups! I cannot do all of them on my toes! Lori, I also have problems with keeping up with the more correct weight toward the end. I move from 15s down to 12s on biceps and shoulders as the workout progresses. I must not have enough "endurance."

Deb, I like Lucky Brand too, but the last pair I bought was made in China (they used to manufacture their jeans in the good old USA) and I sent them back because they didn't fit the way my old ones did. NYDJ is still made in the USA, and I bought a pair this fall and really liked the way they fit almost better than Lucky Brand. Nope, not buying any new dvds since I just bought two.

It's still only in the 40s here. The weathermen lied! It was supposed to be in the 50s and then in the 60s tomorrow. Usually by this time we have had a couple of lovely warm days. Not this year.

Good luck on your jeans shopping, Valerie!
I'm off to see Ginger and Rosa, and indie film this afternoon.
 
Good morning,

I just finished a KCM 30 MTF workout...going to try to get 2 of these in each week, hopefully, with 2 cardio type. I am trying to get something other than the treadmill that I like. Which is your favorite cardio from either LIS or xTrain?

Valerie, I know this sounds crazy, but I would not want to have any of those type prescriptions on my medical record right now...with all this govt intrusiveness now, pretty soon your records will be available for anyone on the internet to access...call me paranoid but it's getting really scary. They just pulled a pistol permit and conviscated the guns of a local guy supposededly for being on anti-anxiety drugs, no one knows how they got the records, but worse is, they had the wrong guy. He has a very common name..as for the jeans search..I looked at the site for NYDJ's ...they are pretty expensive. The site was annoying ...could not get anything to work right, filters etc. I agree with you...I would look in dept stores before ordering from that site.

Lori, do you walk Chester just on the streets? I wish we had a park closer to us...we have one, that is about 1.2 miles away..easy to drive to but a pain with 2 dogs etc.

Garance, I bet those are the same Lucky jeans I got, didn't quite feel the same..I kept them though..they were really cheap on Amazon...now I know why! I got bug to order the new KCM, same as you did with your recent DVD purchase, something to use while waiting for the new Cathe set. I listed KCM's "Lift" on Ebay for 10.99 and it didn't sell. Not sure if you got that one..it's the one where she does the Olympic style lifting? Not my cup of tea...apparently no one else likes it either! LOL.

Hi to Josie...

Work, dog class tonight...what else is new? LOL...
 
Hi Deb, Josie, Valerie, and Lori--

This morning I did Pure Spice (57 min.). My favorite dance is the Bollywood one. Really fun! I will eventually get them, just takes a little time.

Deb, my favorites from LIS are Afterburn, Cardio Supersets, and Athletic Training. Initially I liked the step one, but I always get bored after I have nailed the routine and done it several times. I don't particularly care for S & G, although it is easy. On XTrain, I like Supercuts, Cardio Leg Blast, All Out Low Impact Hiit the best, but Hard Strikes is nice and short and it's easy to add on a core in the premixes. If you go to Your Outlet for Finding Shoes, Clothing, Great Sales, and More | 6pm.com you can find NYDJ for a lot less. Sometimes it's impossible to find the right size. Nope, definitely did not get that KCM. I don't want to look anything like women who lift in the Olympics.

Ginger and Rosa (director is Sally Potter) was a bit depressing. Takes place in 1962 when there was the Cuban missile crisis and Ban the Bomb marches. Reminded me too much of my own adolescence. Elle Fanning, though, is really someone to watch as an actress. A bit like Jennifer Lawrence in Winter's Bone.

Reading a very good mystery now: Reconstructing Amelia.
 
Good afternoon ladies!

Ran again outside yesterday and did pretty good. Was HARDER the second time! Yikes my quads are sore!

This morning I did disc 7 chest, shoulders and biceps. You are right Garance with all the pushups! Good for you doing most of them on your toes. I do most on my knees. I am ok with this and feel I still get a great workout. Funny about KCM and Olympic Lifters...I agree with you completely. Pure spice looks like a lot of fun. glad you are enjoying it.

I also got a group of girls in the office to walk today and we did 2 miles. Was fun. this office workout thing seems to be taking off. Tomorrow will be Zumba again. I also purchased Leslie Sansone's 5 day walk DVD. I have not reviewed it yet. Thought this would be good for the girls in the office to start of with. I think they would die if I brought in some of Cathe's DVD's!

Deb...my favorites in LIS are the same as what Garance mentioned. In Xtrain my favorites are Tabatacise, Hardstrikes including heavy bag, and Cardio leg blast. I do walk Chester on the streets but I live in a very wooded area and the walk is quite pleasant. Some of the time I am on hilly dirt roads close to the pond. No sidewalks at all so this becomes a challenge when it gets dark early or when there is a ton of snow on the ground.

Have a great adternoon!


Hi to Valerie and Josie!
 
Good morning,

So sad about Boston, I can't believe that there is such evil in the world, but there is, and it strikes all over. This is pretty scary, if it's domestic, or foreign..

Garance, the LIFT K-C-M was the one I tried to sell on Ebay, it came with a preorder a long time ago where you got the 3 workouts for $23 or something really low. I viewed it once and never did it. I guess most people don't want to lift that way, it looks like an injury ready to happen. Are those jeans true to size? I would hate to order without trying on...I went over to Amazon to read about that book...looks good, I am going to put it in my library request queue.

Lori, you are lucky that you have a place at work to shower etc after a lunch hour workout, nice. It's great that you are getting the others to do some with you.

Thanks for the list of "favorites" from those series. True to form, mine are the weight ones, I really like the 4 workouts in xTrain the best.

Did Valerie leave for her trip already? She didn't post yesterday..

Hi to Josie,

Take care,
 
Yes left yesterday. Typing on my phone. What a mess.....I think my brother is a hoarder....there is nfw I can fix anything in 2 days or even a week. Mother is doing OK though she can really only sit barely walks. He takes good care of her but the house is beyond belief. I've been told my sisters house is worse. Unbelievable.
flight was fine long day. Going to lunch with old friend
 
Hi Ladies,

A few of my running friends were at the marathon yesterday. All of them are fine, but they were in the middle of the whole thing. They said that it was shocking and are trying to cope with it.

I will be going to sculpt tonight and tomorrow will be pure cardio and cardio abs. I order ed hip hop abs, it looks like fun and it is also a 60 day program.

I will be back later.

Josie
 
Hi Deb, Josie, Valerie, and Lori--

This morning I did STS disk 5 for back and tris (58 min.).

Last year my younger son was at the marathon to watch his friend at the finish line. I'm so glad he wasn't there this year. He had tickets to a Bruins game for last night, and of course they cancelled. It really is horrible.

Lori, I am enjoying STS, but when Eric is in the background I cringe at how bad his form is. I noticed it on the XTrain weight workouts too. He juts out his head all the time like a turtle.

Deb, I wear a 8 petite in NYDJ--same as Lucky Brand.

Ugh, Valerie, I would feel like the world was closing in on me if I had to deal with a hoarder. Good luck!
 
Good afternoon ladies...

Yes yesterday was so sad. glad your friends are good Josie. Must have been terrible waiting to hear. Hip Hop abs looks like fun. I have seen some clips.

Totally agree with you garance. His form IS terrible!!!! Surprised to see him in both programs.

Valerie...Wow sounds like you have your hands full.

So far no workout today. My DH flew out of Boston early this morning and I decided to drive him in since we had no idea what the airport was going to be like. by me driving him in he will not have to waste time dealing with parking etc. Left my house at 3:30AM! Dropped him off then came to work AND I am STILL here. By the time I get home I have a feeling I will not be working out.

Have a great evening!
 
Hi Lori,

Three of my friends were in between the 2 bombs and 2 had crossed the finish line 3 minutes before the explosion. I'm just glad that all of them were safe.
 
Got up at 4:00 and did K-C-M's Your Best Body #2. These kind of grow on you.

Keegan's PT/Massage went well, although she says he still has pain and she is right...He lets her do things in most areas, but where he is hurting, he gets pretty fiesty about it. I am still undecided about running him in the trial on Friday.

Valerie, Glad to hear your Mom is ok...Does your brother acknowledge that he has a problem? does he want help?

Josie, so good that your friends are ok...so scary.

Garance, which style do you get of the NYDJ? I bookmarked that site, so I can go back and see if they have more sizes in petite...I take a 10P right now..used to be in an 8 and actually have 8P in Lucky Jeans, the Easy rider ones that you recommended.

Lori, your morning yesterday will be like my night tonight...

Work, then I am cutting out around 2:30 because I have to go back at 9:30 and 10:30 tonight to meet with the second and third shifts at one of our bridge locations...I don't do this as often as I should. It makes for a long day. I took tomorrow morning as a half vacation day, vet appointment at 8:00 then the rug guys come to pick up all the rugs around 9:30 for cleaning. Then I get to go in for a 2 hour conference call...ugh...

So that is my exciting life, what's up with everyone else?
 
Hi Deb, Josie, Valerie, and Lori--

This morning I did Jazzercise Burlesque (45 min.).

Deb, I buy the bootleg styles. They zip up with a button at the top. I bought a dark wash, and a lighter wash and lighter denim for summer. I will check tonight to see if they have a name like Easy Rider. No excitement here other than Max rolling in turkey s--- and needing a major hose down. He loves that stuff, and especially rolls around his neck, I guess to keep its lovely scent as close as possible.

Wow, what a long day for both you, Deb, and Lori!

Hope your trip is going well, Valerie!

Josie, you will have to tell us about the Hip Hop Abs. I looked at the reviews at Amazon and they seemed wildly divergent--some really strongly convinced that it worked, some saying nada on either the abs or the intensity. Did you buy at Amazon or Beach Body? I have read so many negative reviews of BB.
 
Hi Ladies,

No workout this morning. I had a bad night due to my new boss, she is something else!
She likes to push people’s buttons and it has happened 3 times now. She started on me this morning again and I just went directly to human resources. She has been condescending and likes to belittle people she thinks that she know it all.

I’m a team lead and she has been going behind my back and has made decisions without consulting me. Yesterday we said goodbye to one of my Jr. fund managers and she asked me if I had posted the job yet. I said that the person had only given notice last week and that our co-worker Joe did the posting. She told me that it was my job as a lead, so I replied that I had never processed this kind of paperwork in the past. She sent me a nasty e-mail this morning that said that since I was unwilling to do this she was going to do it herself and form the committee to find a replacement. I replied by saying that I did not say that I would not process the paperwork and that maybe at our next team lead meeting she should tell us how she wants to run this office, after all she is our new boss. Then I went to HR. I was so angry!!

I need to do a double workout tonight ;)

Josie
 
Garance,

I got great results on my endurance and my abs. Whoever was complaining must not have been doing it right or not watching what they ate.

Josie
 
Good afternoon all!

Boy did I sleep like a baby last night and slept in this morning. I was exhausted! Walked 2 miles at lunch and plan on STS disc 9 legs tonight when home.

Josie...days like that you need a punching bag! I have a new CEO that started last week. I am his executive assistant and I am also office manager. So far I am liking his style. Was a little anxious before he started but glad things seem good. I can't imagine working for someone like that. How many days until retirement????

Garance...I am going to look into NYDJ also on the wwbsite you sent. I have friends that swear by them but I also thought they were so expensive!

Have a great evening ladies! Hi to Deb and valerie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Good morning,

Yep, we are over the hump...not sure what Thursday is called..."slide day"? Sliding right into the weekend...I didn't get home until about 11:30 last night, then of course all keyed up and not able to sleep...Dogs got up at 4:00...thankfully John went down with them and I got a few more minutes of sleep.

Garance, why do dogs like to roll in stuff like that? EWWWW...we had a dog once that rolled in something dead in the neighborhood...this was when dogs used to be able to be out without leashes...she was really good about staying with me, but she must have smelled whatever it was in an alley, ran down there and threw herself on something...ugh...it was awful to get the smell out...yes, get me the style of jeans if you can...I usually get boot leg too, but was looking at the straight leg ones for a change..

Josie, Good thing you are retiring and can count down the days left untll you are out of there. Yes, tell us about Hip Hop Abs...is it a series? Beach Body?

Lori, nice to sleep like that once in a while.

Vet appointment this morning, Keegam's blood draw/test...then the rug guys come, then work this afternoon....I should have taken the whole day off but committed to a conference call from 1-3...dumb, dumb move...

It's supposed to get into the 70's today...hope so!
 
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