Shrinking Violets Check-in for April 22-30, 2007
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BelovedHeather
Cathlete
Shrinking Violets Check-in
Nancy, welcome to our check-in! We are a small but friendly group. Your post made me laugh out loud. Shy? Me? Wendy? LOL! I don’t think so! I have never been accused of that, and something tells me that Wendy has not either! We started as a 12-week challenge with around 80 members. As is the case with most challenges, people dropped out every week. There were only a handful of us that stuck with the check-in for 12 weeks. Sunnydelite joked about calling our check-in the Shrinking Violets because we were shrinking in members. The name stuck. We are hopefully shedding pounds and inches, so we are shrinking now. We are beautiful too, so we are violets. Definitely not shy and so not afraid of fitness! We are strong, beautiful, fit, and free.
You would make a lovely Violet with that beautiful curly hair. I do not have a lot of time to spend in Open Discussion, so I would love to see you here! Speaking of curly hair, have you ever tried Ringlet? It is God’s gift to those of us who are blessed with naturally curly or wavy hair. I love it! I hope to see you here again. I am sure that Jean and Wendy would love to see a fresh face around here too. Maeghan and Kali check-in sporadically. We are basically a small group, so it is easy to keep up with all the posts.
Wendy, I love your cheetah!
Blessings,
Heather B.
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1 NIV).
Nancy, welcome to our check-in! We are a small but friendly group. Your post made me laugh out loud. Shy? Me? Wendy? LOL! I don’t think so! I have never been accused of that, and something tells me that Wendy has not either! We started as a 12-week challenge with around 80 members. As is the case with most challenges, people dropped out every week. There were only a handful of us that stuck with the check-in for 12 weeks. Sunnydelite joked about calling our check-in the Shrinking Violets because we were shrinking in members. The name stuck. We are hopefully shedding pounds and inches, so we are shrinking now. We are beautiful too, so we are violets. Definitely not shy and so not afraid of fitness! We are strong, beautiful, fit, and free.
You would make a lovely Violet with that beautiful curly hair. I do not have a lot of time to spend in Open Discussion, so I would love to see you here! Speaking of curly hair, have you ever tried Ringlet? It is God’s gift to those of us who are blessed with naturally curly or wavy hair. I love it! I hope to see you here again. I am sure that Jean and Wendy would love to see a fresh face around here too. Maeghan and Kali check-in sporadically. We are basically a small group, so it is easy to keep up with all the posts.
Wendy, I love your cheetah!
Blessings,
Heather B.
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1 NIV).
Fit_mommy
Cathlete
RE: Shrinking Violets Check-in
Heather, Thanks for enlightening Miss Nancy on our little group! Maybe she'll join us!
I have a feeling you will be putting a cheetah in your signature too since you are getting into running now! }(
Nancy, Heather explained our check in name to a T! Care to join?
I did BBC Arms and Abs w/5 sets of chin ups inserted between exercises. I *attempted* the non TM cardio that goes with it. I got through half and gave up. *TOUGH!!!!* I could have really pushed and probably gotten it all done but I was already very tired and worked out and didn't see any immediate need to COMPLETELY exhaust myself. I'll do better next time, right?
Have a good night!
Heather, Thanks for enlightening Miss Nancy on our little group! Maybe she'll join us!
I have a feeling you will be putting a cheetah in your signature too since you are getting into running now! }( Nancy, Heather explained our check in name to a T! Care to join?
I did BBC Arms and Abs w/5 sets of chin ups inserted between exercises. I *attempted* the non TM cardio that goes with it. I got through half and gave up. *TOUGH!!!!* I could have really pushed and probably gotten it all done but I was already very tired and worked out and didn't see any immediate need to COMPLETELY exhaust myself. I'll do better next time, right?
Have a good night!
megadoo
Cathlete
RE: Shrinking Violets Check-in
Hi guys. Wanted to do a quick check in. I have been pretty sick lately. I currently have a sinus infection, and bronchitis again. I have been pretty busy with the firemen's banquet planning too.
I did just complete ME. My body is fried, and it feels great. My chest and bis REALLy worked hard tonight. SHould be pretty sore. Obliques too.
The kids did get a new kitten. Her name is either Fluffy or Snow. She is an off white, with light grey on her tail and head. Her eyes are the prettiest blue. I hope to post some pics of her tomorrow. She likes to crawl in my hair! And she sleeps in my bed!
I miss you guys, and you all sound great. I will talk more in the morning.
Welcome Nancy!
Maeghan AKA megadoo
Added pics to NYC GTG and Christmas Albums 3/6/07
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?username=megadoo2&x=15&y=7
Hi guys. Wanted to do a quick check in. I have been pretty sick lately. I currently have a sinus infection, and bronchitis again. I have been pretty busy with the firemen's banquet planning too.
I did just complete ME. My body is fried, and it feels great. My chest and bis REALLy worked hard tonight. SHould be pretty sore. Obliques too.
The kids did get a new kitten. Her name is either Fluffy or Snow. She is an off white, with light grey on her tail and head. Her eyes are the prettiest blue. I hope to post some pics of her tomorrow. She likes to crawl in my hair! And she sleeps in my bed!
I miss you guys, and you all sound great. I will talk more in the morning.
Welcome Nancy!
Maeghan AKA megadoo
Added pics to NYC GTG and Christmas Albums 3/6/07
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?username=megadoo2&x=15&y=7
exercise forever
Cathlete
RE: Shrinking Violets Check-in
Hey girls,
Well I have been MIA again. I have been going through things and just don't feel like getting on the comp. I am trying to get back in the exercise world. I let myself down every time I try to start getting serious. But I'm once trying this again.
I went to the doctor last week and I have developed Plantar Fasciatis on my left foot. So I have achilles tendonitis on my right foot and now PF on the left foot. But it is not bothering me when I exercise, just when I stand up at work all day. The dr. just told me not to do any heavy weight bearing exercises for a while. I also have to wear this stupid boot on my foot at night.
Well I didn't mean to go on about my problems,just sometimes I have to let it out!
By the way I did do Christy taylor's still steppin workout and some floor abs from Billy's bootcamp. I was a good workout!
Hope things will go okay tomorrow and I can report another workout tomorrow.
Miss all of you violets!
kim
Hey girls,
Well I have been MIA again. I have been going through things and just don't feel like getting on the comp. I am trying to get back in the exercise world. I let myself down every time I try to start getting serious. But I'm once trying this again.
I went to the doctor last week and I have developed Plantar Fasciatis on my left foot. So I have achilles tendonitis on my right foot and now PF on the left foot. But it is not bothering me when I exercise, just when I stand up at work all day. The dr. just told me not to do any heavy weight bearing exercises for a while. I also have to wear this stupid boot on my foot at night.
Well I didn't mean to go on about my problems,just sometimes I have to let it out!
By the way I did do Christy taylor's still steppin workout and some floor abs from Billy's bootcamp. I was a good workout!
Hope things will go okay tomorrow and I can report another workout tomorrow.
Miss all of you violets!
kim
megadoo
Cathlete
RE: Shrinking Violets Check-in
Thanks Wendy. Glad to be posting again. I can feel DOMS settling in from ME last night. Feels good.
Hi Kim! Hope things get better for you too, and your feet heal well.
Not sure what I am doing today, but I will check back in.
Maeghan AKA megadoo
Added pics to NYC GTG and Christmas Albums 3/6/07
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?username=megadoo2&x=15&y=7
Thanks Wendy. Glad to be posting again. I can feel DOMS settling in from ME last night. Feels good.
Hi Kim! Hope things get better for you too, and your feet heal well.
Not sure what I am doing today, but I will check back in.
Maeghan AKA megadoo
Added pics to NYC GTG and Christmas Albums 3/6/07
http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?username=megadoo2&x=15&y=7
BelovedHeather
Cathlete
Shrinking Violets Check-in
Good morning, Violets! I had an interesting Sunday. I spent the entire day buying and returning TVs. Is there a Cathe calendar sticker for this? Does hauling TVs up and down the stairs and back and forth to the stores count as a workout? I think I bought all the lemon TVs in Central Texas! You can read all about my TV shopping adventure here:
http://69.0.137.118/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=9&topic_id=51738#51755
I did not get anything else accomplished yesterday. Thankfully, I finally found a TV that I love, and it was on sale. I looked at it Saturday night and had my heart set on it, but the price was $100.00 more than I wanted to spend. The price dropped $120.00 overnight! What an answer to my prayers. I am so excited. The picture and sound are amazing on this TV. I played part of IMAX2, and the music rocks. I did IMAX3 late last night. Even the Hardcore Series looks and sounds great on this TV. It was a blessing in disguise that the cheap TV I bought Saturday night and the replacement TV I bought yesterday were defective because I would not have returned to Circuit City yesterday afternoon and discovered this great deal otherwise. I got a $300.00 Sharp LCD TV for $180.00!
I did the warm-up, standing segment, and stretch from Gym Style legs this morning. I am planning to jog in the pool at the club with Rebecca after work.
Wendy, happy birthday! Enjoy a piece of cake for me!
Hugs to Maeghan and Kim. Welcome back!
Jean, I hope you have a great day. How is Miss Sunshine?
Nancy, I hope you check-in again.
Blessings,
Heather B.
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1 NIV).
Good morning, Violets! I had an interesting Sunday. I spent the entire day buying and returning TVs. Is there a Cathe calendar sticker for this? Does hauling TVs up and down the stairs and back and forth to the stores count as a workout? I think I bought all the lemon TVs in Central Texas! You can read all about my TV shopping adventure here:
http://69.0.137.118/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=9&topic_id=51738#51755
I did not get anything else accomplished yesterday. Thankfully, I finally found a TV that I love, and it was on sale. I looked at it Saturday night and had my heart set on it, but the price was $100.00 more than I wanted to spend. The price dropped $120.00 overnight! What an answer to my prayers. I am so excited. The picture and sound are amazing on this TV. I played part of IMAX2, and the music rocks. I did IMAX3 late last night. Even the Hardcore Series looks and sounds great on this TV. It was a blessing in disguise that the cheap TV I bought Saturday night and the replacement TV I bought yesterday were defective because I would not have returned to Circuit City yesterday afternoon and discovered this great deal otherwise. I got a $300.00 Sharp LCD TV for $180.00!
I did the warm-up, standing segment, and stretch from Gym Style legs this morning. I am planning to jog in the pool at the club with Rebecca after work.
Wendy, happy birthday! Enjoy a piece of cake for me!
Hugs to Maeghan and Kim. Welcome back!
Jean, I hope you have a great day. How is Miss Sunshine?
Nancy, I hope you check-in again.
Blessings,
Heather B.
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1 NIV).
dreamyjeanie
Cathlete
RE: Shrinking Violets Check-in
Hi everyone. No workout or me due to no sleep. Coughed most the night away.
Kim, glad to hear from you again. Sorry to hear about your foot. DH had that and had to get some special inserts for his shoes. Seemed to help over time.
Maeghan, glad you dropped back in too. Enjoy the doms.
Wendy, have fun at your running class. I wonder if we have anything like that around here. Even if we did, I would be able to keep up.
Heather, glad your TV search had a happy ending. Little Sunshine is doing well although she is not so little. I need to weight her tonight when I get home. She is 8 weeks old today. Its hard to beleive that I've only had her for 2 weeks, she is already so much a part of our family.
Hope everyone has a great week.
Jean
Hi everyone. No workout or me due to no sleep. Coughed most the night away.
Kim, glad to hear from you again. Sorry to hear about your foot. DH had that and had to get some special inserts for his shoes. Seemed to help over time.
Maeghan, glad you dropped back in too. Enjoy the doms.
Wendy, have fun at your running class. I wonder if we have anything like that around here. Even if we did, I would be able to keep up.
Heather, glad your TV search had a happy ending. Little Sunshine is doing well although she is not so little. I need to weight her tonight when I get home. She is 8 weeks old today. Its hard to beleive that I've only had her for 2 weeks, she is already so much a part of our family.
Hope everyone has a great week.
Jean
dreamyjeanie
Cathlete
RE: Shrinking Violets Check-in
Wendy, Happy Birthday. I just saw on another thread that it's your birthday.
Wendy, Happy Birthday. I just saw on another thread that it's your birthday.
Fit_mommy
Cathlete
RE: Shrinking Violets Check-in
Thanks Jean!
Jean, When I took my first running class it was a beginners class. They did walk/runs that were predominantly walking and slowly progressed to more running until they had us running for 30 mins steady. I am sure if there are classes offered in your area that they probably offer beginners classes like that as well as more advanced ones. Doesn't hurt to look!
My class tonight was good. We did pick ups. 3 mins slow pace, 3 mins fast pace. We did that 3 times. It was about a 30 mins run total b/c we did a 10 min w/u run prior to starting the actual work out. Good class.
My calves are ON FIRE! I am going to fall down when I try to get out of bed in the morning!}( I stretched them quite a few times today but man are they toasty! They don't get DOMS often but when they do...WATCH OUT!
Have a great night girls!:+
Thanks Jean!
Jean, When I took my first running class it was a beginners class. They did walk/runs that were predominantly walking and slowly progressed to more running until they had us running for 30 mins steady. I am sure if there are classes offered in your area that they probably offer beginners classes like that as well as more advanced ones. Doesn't hurt to look!
My class tonight was good. We did pick ups. 3 mins slow pace, 3 mins fast pace. We did that 3 times. It was about a 30 mins run total b/c we did a 10 min w/u run prior to starting the actual work out. Good class.
My calves are ON FIRE! I am going to fall down when I try to get out of bed in the morning!}( I stretched them quite a few times today but man are they toasty! They don't get DOMS often but when they do...WATCH OUT!
Have a great night girls!:+
BelovedHeather
Cathlete
Shrinking Violets Check-in
This was a super stressful day at work. Rebecca had to work late tonight, and I was actually relieved when she called because I was too tired to drive to the club tonight. I did the Gym Style Legs warm-up, standing segment, and stretch this morning, but I did not have time to enjoy a cardio workout. Oh well. Tomorrow is a new month with another opportunity for a fresh start.
My digital camera arrived today. It is cute and little and fits in my smallest purse, which is the one I will most likely take on the Road Trip with me. I was surprised to find this package from Amazon when I went to the post office tonight. I just ordered it last Wednesday afternoon with free super saver shipping. It was not even scheduled to ship until today. I got a great deal on this digital camera with a free 2 GB memory card. I have not had time to play with it yet, but I am sure I will love it.
I called my mother during my lunch hour and had a nice conversation with her. She is being supportive of my fitness journey. Mom and her husband will be visiting me Mother’s Day weekend, and she told me to start finding restaurants where I can eat. Family visits are usually occasions to indulge in processed junk that leaves me feeling bloated and drugged. I am looking forward to enjoying relatively clean meals with a few treats.
Blessings,
Heather B.
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1 NIV).
This was a super stressful day at work. Rebecca had to work late tonight, and I was actually relieved when she called because I was too tired to drive to the club tonight. I did the Gym Style Legs warm-up, standing segment, and stretch this morning, but I did not have time to enjoy a cardio workout. Oh well. Tomorrow is a new month with another opportunity for a fresh start.
My digital camera arrived today. It is cute and little and fits in my smallest purse, which is the one I will most likely take on the Road Trip with me. I was surprised to find this package from Amazon when I went to the post office tonight. I just ordered it last Wednesday afternoon with free super saver shipping. It was not even scheduled to ship until today. I got a great deal on this digital camera with a free 2 GB memory card. I have not had time to play with it yet, but I am sure I will love it.
I called my mother during my lunch hour and had a nice conversation with her. She is being supportive of my fitness journey. Mom and her husband will be visiting me Mother’s Day weekend, and she told me to start finding restaurants where I can eat. Family visits are usually occasions to indulge in processed junk that leaves me feeling bloated and drugged. I am looking forward to enjoying relatively clean meals with a few treats.
Blessings,
Heather B.
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1 NIV).