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[VeggieGal]

Hi all,

Sorry to be so scarce lately. Dad has been in and out of the hospital again. The doctors aren't sure exactly what is wrong, but he is clearly not recovering from his surgery. He can barely get out of bed and is just exhausted all the time. I'm really worried because he has lost over 40 pounds this year and the scale keeps dropping. The docs are trying everything to help him eat (even the rather controversial Marinol to help as an appetite stimulant and nausea med. I know that sounds awful, but he really needs to eat). I frankly think he is just tired and the fight is going out of him. I don't mean to be a downer -- thank you all for letting me vent here.

I find myself busy, but with lots of time on my hands, as I just sit and watch him sleep. My workouts are helping with the stress -- I can't believe how much they help!

Missy, you'll LOVE the hardwood floors! It makes the Cathe's so much easier -- the gliders, the plyo stuff. I do put a mat down to put my barbell on when I'm lifting heavy, but haven't had any problem with scratching/denting. Happy for you!

If I'm not around to say it, I wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, wonderful winter season!

 

[missyt]

Oh Becky I am so sad to hear that the recovery is not going well. Cancer sucks! There is no other way to put it. I wish you all the strength in the world to try and get through this in one piece.
I am glad that you atleast have your workouts to keep you grounded. Watching a parent suffer is indescribable. I have been through it with both my mom and my dad. My heart goes out to you all.
Try and stay strong.
Carolyn

Good afternoon!!!

Becky--- my heart goes to you in these tough times....cancer is aweful. But just know...no matter the outcome....your dad is very appreciative for everything you do and he loves you very much....in my line of work....we watch sickness go both ways....no matter what just know you are doing everything you can.... and we are always here for you!!!

Tim & i just got home from looking at woodflooring....oh how fun. I found a what i want. We have now figured out how much flooring, trimming, etc we need. We are going to buy everything thursday night.....and friday tim will start installing....we are both off friday!!! I am so excited!!! This is my gift to myself for hitting my final goal!!!

The goal i have in the weight loss ticker was a goal i set last year.....but once i got there i wanted to keep going.....i am now where i want to be.....so now i can just maintain!!! It feels so good to finally be where i want!!!

Off to do chores!!!

 

[Bettypcw]

Hi everyone,

Becky, so sorry to hear of your dad's downs. His body is wiped out from the treatment. It is very hard to see him suffer, and doubly so when he doesn't have an appetite to eat. Feel free to share and vent your thoughts any time. It is so helpful just to get it off your chest. We all admire how strong and devoted to him you are.

Missy, you are like a kid at Christmas. It's so nice to hear of. What's great is how you and Tim keep it so magical for one another.
You are to be congratulated for reaching your weight loss goal.

Carolyn, I'm glad DH is diagnosed and will now have concrete plans to follow to improve his condition.
I essentially have old carpet over a cement slab. Poor knees.

Quiet weekend here. Are doing Xmas stuff here and there. I need to get a move on and start writing my cards and decorating my tree. At least finish one or the other soon!

 

[missyt]

Hi everyone,

Becky, so sorry to hear of your dad's downs. His body is wiped out from the treatment. It is very hard to see him suffer, and doubly so when he doesn't have an appetite to eat. Feel free to share and vent your thoughts any time. It is so helpful just to get it off your chest. We all admire how strong and devoted to him you are.

Missy, you are like a kid at Christmas. It's so nice to hear of. What's great is how you and Tim keep it so magical for one another.
You are to be congratulated for reaching your weight loss goal.

Carolyn, I'm glad DH is diagnosed and will now have concrete plans to follow to improve his condition.
I essentially have old carpet over a cement slab. Poor knees.

Quiet weekend here. Are doing Xmas stuff here and there. I need to get a move on and start writing my cards and decorating my tree. At least finish one or the other soon!

Good morning and happy monday!

Up and on the elliptical. I only work 3 days this week....monsay thru wednesday.... i am off thurs and friday!! 4 day weekend for me....gotta use the rest of my vacation time so i dont lose it! Thuraday i have a hair appointment @ 11 am....highlight....then grocery shop....then i have to move everything out of my gym...gonna be extremely busy!!!

Hope everyone has a lovely day!!!

 

[Bettypcw]

Missy, that's so awesome you'll have instant gratification on your new floor! It's even more so that Tim can put it in!
It's super calming to have days off in December.

Jean, here's another flick for you: People Like Us. I really liked it--good story. Have you watched the other ones yet?
Hope you got all that needed to be done at your sis'.

I did Kick Max in its 75 min entirety today. Except for the short high impact section which is too much high jumping for my liking, the workout is great. I don't do it enough. There's a leg conditioning part which I love because there are no squats or lunges involved. Just leg lifts, which are tough!

What, do you all have a life or something out there, and are tied with up with holiday stuff??

Showery here today, but mild in the 50s.

 

[missyt]

Betty---You are too funny....are you sure you dont know my husband!!! He is excited to put the floor in....He told me I had to have everything out of my gym when he got home from work thursday....because we are going to buy the supplies thursday night and he is starting on it Friday morning (his day off). He is pumped and ready.....I am freaking because my gym will be closed for thursday night, all day friday, and most of saturday..... I will be doing just strickly cardio....I will miss Cathe....but it will be worth it! Friday mid day....we are going to pick up Tims pay check and go out to lunch....then come back home and get back to work. Saturday I have a 5k scheduled and Tim wants to go shopping for me while I am busy....then he is planning on finishing the florring saturday. I will keep you posted on the progress and of course pictures....

 

[missyt]

Jean---I am waiting to fill up my bag till my flooring is complete. The bag takes 230 pounds of sand.... waiting so I dont have to lift it from room to room. My house is going to look like a gym exploaded.....I have so much stuff to move. I am very thankful that Tim is handy....he loves doing household projects. Last year he built a desk on the side of out house behind our privacy fence....so I could lay out in the sun. It turned out beautiful. We also have chairs on it, so we have fires out there and its like we are in our own little paradise.

His last project was the cat house....which they love! They jump through the little square holes on each side to go in....they have blankets in there...so they snuggle when it is cold! So cute!

Jean---enjoy your movies!!!!

 

[cdimatt]

Good Afternoon Ladies!!!

It's been a busy day today. Catching up from being out on Friday and I had an allergy apt today.

This morning was CycleMax and yesterday was TBTUB. My biceps and chest are feeling it this morning. I also had DOM in my hips from TB on Saturday!

Missy, how exciting on the hardwood floors. I would absolutely love to have actual athletic flooring (not the mats). I find I struggle with the mats staying together (I have them over carpet). Oh well. Someday. Enjoy!!!

Betty, that's awesome on Kick Max today! I have that workout and have yet to do it. The weekend tends to get away from me and I don’t get on the forums as much as I’d like. Yesterday was church, relaxing with the family and then putting up the Christmas tree.

Jean, yes! I was finally able to fill that position. My new employee started the Monday after Thanksgiving. So I am fully staffed again! I am a techie at heart. I have always loved it and it’s always come easy to me, but I think that is just how my brain works.

Becky, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. I hope his recovery starts to improve.

 

[missyt]

First of all.....Jean---I am proud of you for doing all the cardio this morning!!! You are awesome!

Colleen---I have the rubber puzzle mats over my carpet now....They dont stay together to good....but the other Colleen....taped her together....I was going to try this....but got frustrated.....So I getting new flooring...I am excited!!!! I will let you know how I like it compared to the mats....



Carolyn---Where are you? I miss ya!

 

[Bettypcw]

Missy, I was also going to come on earlier and ask where Carolyn was, and saw that you already did!

Carolyn, it looks like the weather near you never got as warm as here, which was about 60. We need the rain. The warmth is a big plus.
You should really try out KPC first, but maybe when you're healed. There are a lot of kicks and squats. Do you like kickboxing? KM has kickboxing, jumping, leg lifts while holding on to a chair. IDK if you want that, but probably KPC and TB combos are similar.
Your s-i-l is rather generous with the Xmas gifts. iPod?? Kindle?? If we spent that much on all the nieces and nephews, we'd go broke!
I agree with you wholeheartedly on physical books. I don't like looking at so many screens for everything!

Cheez-its, Cheetos, same thing--start one, and can't stop eating 'em! I hate myself after I eat a whole handful of Cheetos because it's so caloric and it's crap! But geez, they're delicious! There's a bag in the house too.

Jean, wasn't L!fe Happens cute? I loved the strong character Deena. She caught me by surprise. No apologies for who she is.

Colleen, way to go on those 3 workouts! I don't know how you can do such tough ones everyday.

 

[mfv3]

Hey all!

Remember me I'm back.

I'm sorry for being such a slacker with the forums.

Mommyhood has kept me busy. I'm loving it.

B is doing great. He will be 8 weeks tomorrow.

I've been cleared to workout. Hello DOMS

Feeding now. BM2 will be my workout.

I'm really going to try and be better about getting on here. I miss you guys.

 

[missyt]

Good Morning friends!!!

Did my morning runn on the treadmill today.....then went to the store on my way to work and bought a treadmill mat to but down after my floor is complete. hehehehe

This afternoon I am think of cross fire.

14 days till Christmas!!!!

I have my office christmas party tomorrow at lunch. We are going to lunch at this local restaurant downtown.... I am ordering a grilled chicken sandwich on a cibatta roll with a side of cheese grits....yes....southern cheese grits...omg...the calories but they are so yummy! I will work them off!!!! I will get up extra early tomorrow and do an extra 20 minutes on the elliptical!!!!

Hope every one has a lovely Tuesday.

BTW...Maire----B is beautiful!!!!

 

[cdimatt]

Checking in with Butts and Guts this morning. Wow, that floor work really gets you! I just checked and the last time I did B&G was on August 14th. I think I tent to stray away from B&G because it's such a long workout.

Good to hear from your Marie. B is so cute! Congrats on being able to work out again. Ease in to it....

Carolyn, my SIL got my DD a kindle fire (non HD) for her birthday and I was upset about it. With all the advertisements really don't make it "Safe" for kids, even with restricting the internet access. We did buy her a few games and books, but I prefer regular books from the library for her. Not to mention we would go broke with all the books she reads. We don't allow her to be on the kindle unsupervised. She had also been wanting an iPod touch for a year and we were going to get it for her for XMAS, but with the kindle have apps we felt it was over kill with the electronics. She has a really old Nintendo DS so we did get her the new 3DS for XMAS because all the games she wants now are for the 3DS, so hopefully she will like it. I should find out the results of the biopsy sometime this week.

has your DH been to the nutritionalist yet?

My DD had her Santa workshop at school yesterday. We gave her $40 to buys presents. She was so excited, she came home from school and wrapped most of them and they are under the tree. She can’t wait to come home and finish wrapping today. She actually told me yesterday that she love to give more than the receiving. Makes me so proud of her!

Jean, great job on the cardio yesterday!

Betty, in the past I have had strange mentality when it comes to working out. To me if it’s not an hour workout where I am pushing myself then I didn’t think it was worth it. I’ve been finding with my knee and stomach that I need to be kinder with myself and my workout mentality. So my new school of thought is I go with how I’m feeling and pick a workout that fits my mood. Some days are harder than others, but I don’t give myself a hard time over it. I’m trying to love myself more and not be so hard on myself. I am truly finding with that, that I am still getting great results and I’m much happier being kinder to my body.

 

[VeggieGal]

Thank you all so much for your support -- it's so nice to have a place to come where people really care about each other. You ladies rock!

STS M3 D38 Legs today. I'm almost halfway done, and should finish STS by the end of the year! Hopefully just in time to get XTRAIN....

I'm loving the excitement and Christmas spirit here! We just haven't done much in the way of decorating or anything -- need to get on that!

 

[missyt]

Good Afternoon.... the weather is pretty nasty today. Drizzling, and wet and the cold air is coming. The warm temps sure were nice...but the cold is back....if only it could have waiting till saturday afternoon after my run....but I will just put on my running cap and go.... I will take a picture of me before the race....I like my running hat...but others laugh at it....I just think there jelous!!! LOL Oh yeah...I said it!!!!

Carolyn---I will take lots of pictures of the process and I will post before during and after photos!! Excited.... But alittle scared....my gym will be closed for several days....I will go through withdrawl from Cathe and my room. I just love my gym....but the biggest thing is having my stuff sitting in all my rooms in the house....I am a clean freak....I get fussy when things are out of place....

Just got back to office from get the doctors there christmas presents.... looking forward to my bonus....we get them tomorrow....my floor is what I am spending my bonus on....Merry Christmas Missy!!!! Tim gets his christmas bonus tomorrow also....he is spending his on racing stuff....yes, he is getting back into racing....I am excited for him....he needs a hobby...and it motivates him to exercise....He has lost almost 5 pounds....he has 17 more to go....he is still doing his cardio three times a week...but he now sees he needs to increase his days or time...because he is just maintaing now....He said yesterday....now I see why you exercise so much....it is tough losing a pound much less 68....

Carolyn---What cool stuff is at walmart?

Becky---I am excited for xtrain too...looks like we may not get them till then...so we can all start it together!

Cooleen---B&G is on of my favorite...but yes it is very long....I try to squeeze it in at least 2x a month....but sometimes when we have as many dvds are we do....its hard to do!

Okay....gotta get busy!!! BBL!!!

 

[Bettypcw]

Marie! Love the pic of a smiling Breckin! Isn't it so precious when they smile at this age? How you can engage him by just talking to him and looking at his face? Coo and he'll coo back? There's nothing like it!
BM2?? Sweet mercy! That's a toughie for easing back into working out! Take it slow! I'm wiped after the 70 min C&W premix. You're not thinking of the whole 90-min workout, are you??
Are you digging out of that blizzard? Nothing like a snowstorm or blizzard to make me sick to my stomach. Well, I mean the aftereffects: ice, piles and piles of snow until May, you get the drift (pun intended!).

Becky, you can see the light at the end of the STS tunnel! What perfect timing to ease into XTrain right after some cardio! You might have the best results yet, coming right out of STS!
Take it easy and enjoy this month, between your dad and the holiday madness.

Missy, here's hoping you and Tim get whopping bonuses! You certainly deserve it!

Brazil Butt Lift looks so fun! I love it! The dancing, the synchronicity! Hate Beachbody though. How long have you had this, Carolyn?

BBL! Not finished yet, but going for a walk!

Never mind. No sooner did I sign out than DH got a phone call. Might never get to the walk before it turns dark. So I just came back on and am 'editing' my post.

I have been channeling Jean and Carolyn the past couple of days, clearing a bit of stuff out of attic and house. I give it to the Vets; they even come and pick up. There's nothing like knowing the truck is coming any time today to make me clear out. Even though I've known for more than a week that I had to do this, I ALWAYS wait until the last moment. Therefore, I could have done a better job but for my laziness.

Colleen, I rarely pull out B&G, though after watching the clip of Brazil Butt Lift, I may do it tomorrow!
Glad to hear you and Carolyn are going to ease up just a tiny bit on the workout front. Don't be so hard on yourselves!
And Courtney is shaping up to be a thoughtful little girl!
I agree on holding back on the electronics for the kids. They will be swamped with it soon enough, and you will be doing tug-of-war with them on it.

What kind of cross-training equip struck your fancy at Walmart, Carolyn?

 

[missyt]

Yay me! I am parked in just the right place to snag the wifi from the gymnastics place! Ds and I sit in the car while dd is inside. You cant see anything through all of the rude moms hogging the windows! So ds does homework, and now I can chat with yal!
Walmart had those long honkin ropes that you see people whipping, medicine balss in heavy weights, bands that tell you the amount of lbs it feels like for resistance, those ladder things you lay on the ground for agility, weights that hook on your shoes....the list goes on and on!! Maybe I was so excited because I cant exercise!?!

Glad you caught the purging bug Betty! Feels so good, doesnt it?!

Okay....tonights dinner....pulled chicken with Pats ho made bbq sauce....green beans.....cibatta cheese roll....unsweet tea.....yummy!!

Then i did 45 minutes high intensity running on treadmill and 30 minutes on elliptical.....preping for my 5k saturday!!!!

I went to hellmart this morning for my treadmill mat....i did see some new stuff but was on a mission...i needed a mat and only had 5 minutes...hehehe....i never go to hellmart the month of dec....but it was a must....so i thought it would be less crazy at 8 am.....before i went to work...

Basically....from now till christmas i stay out of most stores....i do not like crowds....this is why i try to get my shopping done before thanksgiving! Hehehe

Good night my friends!!! Chat tomorrow!

 

[Bettypcw]

May I say that I do have glute and hip DOMS from KM!

Missy, I totally agree about being in Walmart this month! Have not set foot. Haven't been to many stores for that matter. I hate crowds too! Avoid them like the plague.

 

[missyt]

Good Morning! Happy Wednesday! 13 days till Christmas!!!

Got up and did 45 minutes on elliptical this morning.

Christmas party at lunch today!!!

Check in later....lots to do....last day of the work week for me!

 

[cdimatt]

I've done 95% of my Christmas shopping on-line. I'm not a crowd person either. Other than DH and I hitting the toy store for the kid, I think I've only been to 2 other stores...

Checking in with a rest day today.

I need to get on the cleaning out bandwagon... Our guest room closet filled with old clothes that I need to take to good will. Also the kid’s closet needs to be cleaned out again. Seems like a never ending battle.

I need to clean our office too. My filing cabinets need serious help. I actually told my husband yesterday that I will tackle that during the holiday break.

That’s great on the DOMS from KM Betty! I was hoping for some after B&G yesterday, but I only have a little. I had DOMS for 3 days from TBTUB on Sunday!

BBL