SMILEYVILLE - Aug 29

[August]

HIYA SMILEYVILLE!


I've finished my KB Way and smoothie and am on my way to do some work.

So I've done KB two times a week for the past month, with no other weight lifting to see what kind of results I'd find.

Interested to know?

I haven't changed my diet much, but am much more aware of making better choices (chocolate chip cookies over Oreos, that sort of thing LMAO).

Well......as for doing the workout itself, I have definitely gained strength. I can especially tell in the rows. And I'm doing squats and lunges and have had no problem, so I imagine my butt and thighs must have had some gains.

(Although I did notice some knee pain after I did....gulp..... My beloved Christi

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As for what I can see in my body? Here's the weird thing - I see a difference in only one place on my body -- and that's in my biceps! It might just be me and my overflexing in the mirror, but I'm fairly sure my biceps got some bulge...in a good bulge kind of way.


All right. Off I go!

BECKY Thank you for the greeting! In fact (LOL, I just wrote "In fat") I've been eating cake all week! My work partner's bday is a few days after mine, so everyone we meet up with around this time always brings us cake. Woo hoo!

>I just realized I don't know how to make the letters any bigger !!

If you look to the left of where you put the colors, there should be a place for font size!


VILMA How kind of you to drop by to give me a bday greeting!

>I so enjoy reading your posts

That makes me feel so good to read. And it inspires me to write more! Thank you!


JENNIFER Yeah, I can't believe Champion won't send overseas! Weird!

>My birthday falls on the "cusp"

Does that mean your bday is in February? You've never answered the when's your bday question, young lady!

>Meijer was fun. A REALLY handsome man helped me with my Simply Harvest. We talked for a few minutes, boy, I may need to get there soon.... August, I will ask if he has a friend that's willing to travel to Japan.

Oh yes! Yes! Thank you, Jennifer, for sharing in your good fortune!


SHANNON You have such a lovely cyber singing voice! Thank you for the bday greeting!


LISA

>Today I am taking a rest day in honor of Augusts' birthday. Just kidding,

LMAO!! I loved the bday emoticon you chose for me!

And hey, we need to know your birth date!

>Don't Japanese people wear or need exercise bras, too? The assumption here is that you are not Japanese.

You assumed correct. I'm American. I guess Japanese people must wear those rubber band tourniquets that Dana and Robin use. After all, they have all of TWO styles to choose from here.


DANA LOL at that wacky emoticon. What on earth is that? Hope your computer stuff is going smoothly!

>when will you be in London????

It's not set yet. I think it will probably be the beginning of October maybe? Ooh, just when he's there! Except I'll be busy working or eating cupcakes.


JEN Thanks for dropping in to wish me a happy bday!



Okay, I'm off to work! (In the other room LOL)

 

[Miss Lee]

G' mornin' Smilers in Smileyville!!

It's been a day! I was just on my way to bed and I decided to check in and see if Augie A. Augie was around!

Augie, I definitely think you should wait until you go to London to find a bra! I love shopping in London -- how fun!!

I've seen some changes in my core since doing the KB workouts. I'm sure the push ups I've been doing have contributed, too. I can see some slight definition in my arms, but again, the push ups are likely helping that, too. I dearly love the KB workouts. I still haven't gone up to the 15#er but I will soon. I didn't do any KB workouts last week, what with my nephew here and my FIL in the hospital.

I was taking a nap this afternoon when suddenly I was awakened by the highly annoying, yet somewhat pleasing sensation of kitty licking my eyelids! ROTFLOL!!! My Johnny -- he's such a nut! I think he's been feeling a little lonely here lately since I've been gone so much.

Alrighty, I'm off to bed. I'm totally wiped out. I'll see you in the morning.

 

[jennifer-in-mi]

Hello, It's Smiling Friday today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My birthday is on Dec. 21st- it falls on the right between Sagitarius and Capricorn. Plus, I was born so late at night too. I'm more Sagitarius than anything else from what I'm told.
Most of my friends don't have to work today, but I do..
Hey, some of us Catheites are getting together for lunch at the end of September.

Have a Great Day and I will check in throughout the weekend.

 

[buffettgirl]

Goodmorning smilers!

AAA, did I miss a BIRTHDAY!!!! Happy belated wishes. May all your dreams come true. No. Wait. I just read somewhere that that particular saying is a Chinese curse!?!?! May NONE of your dreams come true. Is that better? And I think eating chocolate chip cookies instead of oreos is a fine example of clean eating.

Nuts, I have to go do a chore and don't have time to chat with the rest of you. Hello to all. Maybe I'll get back....

 

[Sugarbean]

Good Morning August, Jennifer, Michele, and Robin,
I hope all is well with all of you. Out of curiosity, what is KB? Michele, my fellow Saggitarian, sorry you have to work today, but I hope you have a nice long weekend! Hello to Robin- I saw an old post that you made appreciating the "Cathletic Supporters" (which is group of 3 or 4 of us who are specifically beginners). I'm glad you appreciate our humor, I certainly appreciate all of yours (collectively). I am off for a weekend on the Gulf Coast to meet up in a beach house with my family, and I hope we don't meet up with Hurricane Gustav. I told my mother to get the extra insurance on the rental car . I won't be bringing my Cathe DVDs, but I will walk on the beach, fighting the 50mph winds to get in some cardio, and I will return on the first to start my new rotation. I plan on healthy eating also, although I haven't found a good plan as of yet. Last night when I was talking about starting a diet, my husband berated me and said "don't say 'diet' say 'life shift'" This is what I'm up against . Has anyone tried Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle? It was recommended to me, and I am wondering if anyone has experience with it because I will feel like a sucka if I fork out the money and it is a gimmick. Well, I hope you all have a good weekend, and wish me luck on being dietetically virtuous

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Cheers,
Lisa

 

[buffettgirl]

I'm back for a quickie. I did ASC3, sort of, instead of CCPP. Sorry Michele, but the step workout is all shiney and new. I'll try to get to CCPP on Sunday.

Lisa, yeah, I think that is a cute name for your beginner checkin. KB=kickboxing. Or is it kettlebell? Since I don't have a kettlebell, it stands for kickboxing. There, that's settled. Try using the search option for info on the book. I haven't read it, but I know there have been lots of posts about it in the past. Have a good time this weekend and stay safe.

So Michele, wadda think about McCain's running mate? I love the fact that she is a special needs mother.

Jennifer, I saw your post regarding a lunch get together. Great idea. Someday some of us in PA will have to try that.

Jenn, thanks for joining my exclusive check in yesterday!

Hi Dana! Any plans over the long weekend? I'm working.

I have all kinds of housework I should be doing, but I don't wanna. Wah! I think I'll go curl up on the bed with a book. Maybe take a nap. Ah.

 

[JenL13]

Hi! Wanted to pop in for a minute to say hey in case I don't make it back tonight, plus more peeps are around now. Started feeling really bad again last night. Took everything I had to get up today... but I did get to the clinic to have my blood work done this morning so I can sleep in tomorrow. Working until 2:30 then going home to rest. Didn't want to use another day but have 2 hours to use from another day so going to use them & relax!

Hi to everyone, hopefully I'll have some energy to pop in later but if not, have a great day! I haven't worked out at all this week... hoping to do something light tomorrow but will all depend on what I feel like when I wake up!

 

[jennifer-in-mi]

tomorrow is Reniasance Faire in Detroit.
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