melanalyus
Cathlete
Hi ladies. This week went way to quick for me. I offically have 3 days left until I go back to work. On a positive note, I am so fortunate to have had 12 weeks of PAID maternity leave to spend with Jadon and my family. Please pray for us this Tuesday (Valentine's Day) as I go back to work.
Baby Jadon has his 1st cold. I just feel awful & want to cry every time I hear hin cough. We've been so careful to keep him from germs, but what can you do when your school aged kids bring the crud home to share?
I'm now 0.5lb from my ultimate weight goal! This was my lowest wt b/w pregnancies. I'm pretty excited. I went shopping at a factory outlet mall with a girlfriend & I got myself some new work clothes to celebrate! I even fit into some 4's & 6's...which is exciting. I also got some OshKosh clothes...all matching for my 2 littlest boys. I think they'll look adorable in them. EVERYTHING was 70% off.
S: TJ Cardio Mix2 (40min)
M: Mindy's Action Packed Step + Interval Express Step (90 min)
T: Low Max (70min) + I want those abs! (12 min)
W: TaeBo Extreme (40 min)
R: Muscle Max (57 min)
F: Imax 3 (60min)
S: SB/SJP wts & step circuit (61min)
I did not like Muscle Max at all. I probably won't do that one again. My workouts will be seriously brought DOWN to another level when I go back to work (goal of 5 workouts/week). My endurance level is awesome, as Imax3 didn't really phase me much, even on an 8 inch plateform!!
~Courtney. Welcome! Enjoy your little peanut (and the others as much as possible). I just love my baby bjorn!!
~Sandra. I haven't posted on daily check-ins. It's a nice idea, but by the time I finally get over there, there are about 30 posts already for the day!!...it was nice to see you there too!! You must be doing the one body part/day rotation? Looks great!
~Kristan. Turbojams are from the late-night infomercials. You can get more info at www.turbojam.com ...lots of fun, but nothing is as challenging as Cathe! I'm envious of your runs, we have icy roads here in Minnesota. It probably won't be until April when I can go running again. Great workouts! EVERYDAY? How do you find the time with work? I'm beginning to think about baby #4 too!
~Maggie. Whew girl! You never cease to amaze me! Your an inspiration to us all! Keep up the good work & remember to listen to your body and not push too hard.
~Sunny. How do you measure your body fat? I'm sure your clothes are fitting better...don't forget to use that as a measure of your success too. AND CLEAN EATING. Urgh. Don't you just hate those three words?!?!?
~Tara. 17 lbs to lose at 5 weeks ppd was about where I was 6wks ago. Are you nursing? I hope your enjoying your precious bundles! What state are you in?
~Julie. I know what you mean about your body. I've slender, but jiggle like never before. I'm not sure how that can be w/all my workouts, but I HAVE to believe it will go away naturally if I continue to eat clean & take care of myself. My "softer" spots are in the middle (aka flat tire), and inner thighs. My butt has always been small and tight, now there's a squishy feel to it.
~Kristi. WOW! Your results are amazing! How rewarding it is, as you deserve it! I hope your DD is feeling better. My oldest DS had lots of ear infections...even had tubes put in.
~Adrienne. Has your Baby Bjorn arrived? I hope you like it. Your workouts look very familiar (as I remember doing my 60 min workouts at 5 minute intervals!!!).
~Briee. That's too funny about that lady, but I"m will quietly say that I prefer the toned look to the bulging muscle look too. I wouldn't say that to you though...only b/c I know how much you want that vein thingie. I am not sure what that even is, but I know it exists b/c you want it. I want you to have it too. I like the way Cathe looks in her older step vids opposed to her current ones. I suppose that's a good thing since I hate to do weight work!! BTW, sesame seed balls turned out good!!
~Gracenote. Thanks for your kind words about my wt loss. I hope I didn't push myself too hard, as I"ve been really tired lately & now with work right around the corner. Only time will tell I guess.
Wow, our workout gang is getting so big! I hope my post isn't too long (and scaring people away). Have a great week ladies!
**Melanie**
32.5lbs lost 0.5lbs to go
Jadon born 11/23/05
Justin born 1/17/04
Jory born 4/9/94
" Take care of your body like it will last a lifetime. Take care of your soul like it will last for eternity"
Baby Jadon has his 1st cold. I just feel awful & want to cry every time I hear hin cough. We've been so careful to keep him from germs, but what can you do when your school aged kids bring the crud home to share?
I'm now 0.5lb from my ultimate weight goal! This was my lowest wt b/w pregnancies. I'm pretty excited. I went shopping at a factory outlet mall with a girlfriend & I got myself some new work clothes to celebrate! I even fit into some 4's & 6's...which is exciting. I also got some OshKosh clothes...all matching for my 2 littlest boys. I think they'll look adorable in them. EVERYTHING was 70% off.
S: TJ Cardio Mix2 (40min)
M: Mindy's Action Packed Step + Interval Express Step (90 min)
T: Low Max (70min) + I want those abs! (12 min)
W: TaeBo Extreme (40 min)
R: Muscle Max (57 min)
F: Imax 3 (60min)
S: SB/SJP wts & step circuit (61min)
I did not like Muscle Max at all. I probably won't do that one again. My workouts will be seriously brought DOWN to another level when I go back to work (goal of 5 workouts/week). My endurance level is awesome, as Imax3 didn't really phase me much, even on an 8 inch plateform!!
~Courtney. Welcome! Enjoy your little peanut (and the others as much as possible). I just love my baby bjorn!!
~Sandra. I haven't posted on daily check-ins. It's a nice idea, but by the time I finally get over there, there are about 30 posts already for the day!!...it was nice to see you there too!! You must be doing the one body part/day rotation? Looks great!
~Kristan. Turbojams are from the late-night infomercials. You can get more info at www.turbojam.com ...lots of fun, but nothing is as challenging as Cathe! I'm envious of your runs, we have icy roads here in Minnesota. It probably won't be until April when I can go running again. Great workouts! EVERYDAY? How do you find the time with work? I'm beginning to think about baby #4 too!
~Maggie. Whew girl! You never cease to amaze me! Your an inspiration to us all! Keep up the good work & remember to listen to your body and not push too hard.
~Sunny. How do you measure your body fat? I'm sure your clothes are fitting better...don't forget to use that as a measure of your success too. AND CLEAN EATING. Urgh. Don't you just hate those three words?!?!?
~Tara. 17 lbs to lose at 5 weeks ppd was about where I was 6wks ago. Are you nursing? I hope your enjoying your precious bundles! What state are you in?
~Julie. I know what you mean about your body. I've slender, but jiggle like never before. I'm not sure how that can be w/all my workouts, but I HAVE to believe it will go away naturally if I continue to eat clean & take care of myself. My "softer" spots are in the middle (aka flat tire), and inner thighs. My butt has always been small and tight, now there's a squishy feel to it.
~Kristi. WOW! Your results are amazing! How rewarding it is, as you deserve it! I hope your DD is feeling better. My oldest DS had lots of ear infections...even had tubes put in.
~Adrienne. Has your Baby Bjorn arrived? I hope you like it. Your workouts look very familiar (as I remember doing my 60 min workouts at 5 minute intervals!!!).
~Briee. That's too funny about that lady, but I"m will quietly say that I prefer the toned look to the bulging muscle look too. I wouldn't say that to you though...only b/c I know how much you want that vein thingie. I am not sure what that even is, but I know it exists b/c you want it. I want you to have it too. I like the way Cathe looks in her older step vids opposed to her current ones. I suppose that's a good thing since I hate to do weight work!! BTW, sesame seed balls turned out good!!
~Gracenote. Thanks for your kind words about my wt loss. I hope I didn't push myself too hard, as I"ve been really tired lately & now with work right around the corner. Only time will tell I guess.
Wow, our workout gang is getting so big! I hope my post isn't too long (and scaring people away). Have a great week ladies!
**Melanie**
32.5lbs lost 0.5lbs to go
Jadon born 11/23/05
Justin born 1/17/04
Jory born 4/9/94
" Take care of your body like it will last a lifetime. Take care of your soul like it will last for eternity"