Taking it to the Max-- June 2013 thru...

Ok I did KCM cardio blast remix of step with plyo sprinkled in then lower body KCM. It was fun but not crazy hard but I felt like I worked and I was sweating by it didnt make me tired lol.

Eva I did 1 rep for x train so I hope alot of it done but what I don't understand how do I figure 60%. Of the 1 rep Maxie 70%? That isn't on there and I guess I have to do math but kinda feel embarrassed to say i don't remember how to figure % !!!
I do plan on running while doing STS and I hope I can keep it up. I am hoping to see the scale go down! Less fat and I understand I may gain cause of muscle but I am hoping since the first part is. Endurance that with running should help me do something

Katie yes it is nice!
So glad u got your workout in!!

Today KCM cardio blast plus legs
Then got in some legs in!!
 
Hello,
Katie, sounds like you have a busy work weekend planned. I hope you have a good one. How is Rik doing?

Renee, don't worry about calculating the correct percentages. The workout manager will do that for you. Go to this page, The Cathe Nation - Workout Manager, and click on STS. This page is where you put in your 1RM results for each exercise. When you print your workouts cards for each disc, the WM calculates what you should be lifting. You then note what you actually lifted on the card to track your progress. You will end up with a workout card for all 36 discs of STS when you're done. If you already did your 1RM, then your next step is to plug those in to the WM to put them in your STS database.

Ladylep, hope you guys are having a lovely trip!
 
I did KCM split lower body and 30 minutes to fitness premix of step and plyo in between, 45 minute workout then last night I did a yoga called happy hips easy street.
thanks Eva today I plugged in for disk 1 and 2 of sts but I cant print because my printer is not working!! I wonder can I just pull it up and look at it on the computer screen when I need to
today I am suppose to jog for 30 minutes again
 
Hi Renee,
How do you like those KCM videos? I've heard good things about her but I've never done her workouts. One pet peeve is that they seem kind of expensive. Those 30 minute workouts are $19.55 at Totalfitnessdvds, and that just seems ridiculous to me for a 30 minute workout. You can get the workout cards in .pdf format, that but won't enable you to track your results. Maybe you could devise some way to do that. You're supposed to track how many you do and write them on the cards, but it's not the end of the world if you don't.

Today I did ART lower body and cleaned my garage! :) Now I'm working on repotting some of my houseplants. I'm on a roll, but I'm taking a quick lunch break now. :)
 
The ones I got was amazons for 12 dollars! And it's two workouts on each DVD and premixes that combine the two for 60 minute workout or a 45 minute workout. I like the two I just got cardio blast and the split but I got one a while back step box or kickboxing and I didn't like it it was not cued well. At least I could not seem to get the rhythm it may be me but it was not one I'd do again.
 
Hi Katie, Renee, Eva, and Ladylep,

I have just been lurking around. I am glad to see you are all still on track and doing well. I Am pretty much recovered from my hip/butt problems, and still eat bad mostly, same story different month! I just wanted to say hi!

Melissa
 
Melissa hi there!! We miss u!!

I know I miss hearing from you! U don't realize that you put a lot of personality into ur posts and it is something to be missed!
I am hoping u get out of the funk and get back on track soon! Did u buy Cathes new DVD? Maybe that will bring u back ? !
 
Hi Melissa,
It's nice of you to drop by and say hi! I second Renee's comment about missing your personality. Your notes always show your great sense of dry humor and we certainly miss having you here. I'm glad that you're feeling better and that your hip and butt are back to normal. The workouts will be there whenever you get back to them.

Yesterday was a cardio day for me, so I did 20 minutes of BUTI fitness and 30 minutes of cardio barre. Saturday I did ART lower body, which was a bum-burner. She really has some great exercises to get into the glutes, hips and thighs very effectively.

Katie and Renee, I hope you had a good weekend!

Ladylep, hope you guys had a good trip!

Eva
 
hi girls. it has been a whirlwind of a weekend, with lots of stress, unfortunately. on Friday we went to my niece's for the dinner party, and she ended up being in labor, which was exciting, but ended the night early. then there were complications/stressful times with her labor and delivery. long story short, little Jameson was born early Saturday morning, but by 2am on sunday they discovered that he has a congenital heart defect and has to have open heart surgery on Tuesday (tomorrow):(. I am so stressed out. he is just adorable and I feel so awful for my niece that she has to go through this. anyway, it is a very rare condition that they say is treatable-- but basically his heart is built the exact opposite of what a normal heart should be, and so it pumps deoxygenated blood out through his system. ugh. I am just praying that all goes well tomorrow. then it will be two more weeks in the hospital. anyway, prayers are very much appreciated for the little guy and the family. yesterday, I worked a very long day and ended up straining my rotator cuff on my first client:(. it was painful to finish work and I think I really aggravated it, but had to finish out all my clients. now this morning the boys were supposed to head over to rik's mom and step dad's for a fun sleepover, but rik's step dad, who hasn't been feeling well, collapsed on the bathroom floor and had to be taken by ambulance to the hospital. turns out he has horrible gallstones that are also infected and will have to have his gb out. anyway, I am still in shock at all that is going on. hoping for health for everyone. 2013 has been so tumultuous. sigh.

I did get in a workout yesterday. I did HS and then 50 minutes of surf yoga soul by shiva rea-- that is a great dvd (just got it for $5 from acacia). wasn't sure what to do with my shoulder today, but did CSS which hurt me with a few of the moves, and then 45 minutes of yoga. my shoulder seems some better now this afternoon after no work/clients today and icing it. hoping it heals quickly.

Melissa-- it is great to hear from you and I so agree with eva and renee! we love your spunk and hope you come back here soon! like eva says, the workouts are not going anywhere and neither are we:)

eva-- your workouts always sound fun! though I bet they are a real pain in the rear, too;).

renee--how is the jogging going? I will be doing that next week when I am up north. hope you are well!

hello ladylep!

going to figure out dinner now. my brain just doesn't seem to be working so well through all of this, so may opt for take out.

love and peace,

katie
 
Wow, Katie. What a crazy and stressful weekend for you, indeed. I am so sorry to hear about the baby. I will be keeping little Jameson in my prayers tomorrow especially.... Please keep us posted on him. Prayer's to Rik's step dad too. I hope his surgery goes smoothly. I have two friends who have had that surgery and it's gone very well and they were back up and running within a week. I pray the same is true for him as well. And, finally, I'm sorry to hear about your shoulder. I hope you take care of it and give it a few days to rest.

(((hugs))))

Eva
 
Wow Katie I just read about ur weekend! Oh my !! Praying for your father n law and ur nieces baby! That's awful poor little guy!!
I hate ur shoulder hurts.

However mine hurts too! I don't know if u guys remember I pulled a muscle in my neck last week? Well it hurts again turning my head a certain way, my shoulder hurts and on same side my elbow! I am giving it a week rest and I am just jogging before I do STS I was gonna start yesterday but I awoke with a freaking head ache yet again and my neck in spasms. Today I jogged for 30 minutes but the program called for intervals of slow and fast runs and at the end it says I jogged 3 miles in 30 minutes! I was shocked it said 9:40 minute mile!! Really? I was shocked because the trail was hilly and I was dying lol but once I was done I thought that's it? It's over? Lol I loved it.

Eva ur workouts are doing great!! Is ur eating still good?

Lady Lep hope u are well
 
Hi all!

Just popped in for a quick hello! Today was my first workout since last Wednesday! I did do To The Max today! I've never done the whole workout only the premixes. I really liked it and it was fun! I was so hot as it has been really humid and in the 90s this week. But when Hubby came in to check on me, he was at the pool, he said it must be a good workout because my face was purple and I was dripping with sweat. Plus I'm used to working out in my basement where it's cooler and here I workout in the second floor. But I did much if it low impact and I didn't have any weights except for two 2.5 pound weight plates. I also brought Intensity and Travel Fit with me, and she has HiiT.

I have been eating terribly, trying to track but it's so hard! Especially since Hubby's bday was yesterday and we got a cake...my WW meeting down here will likely be tomorrow. I gained 2 last week, I bet I gained another 5. :(

But I've been really active swimming in the lake, tubing and swimming in the pool with the boys.

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Little K's first time tubing on the lake. He has been a maniac in the water!

Katie- so sorry to hear about your niece's baby! My sister had major heart defects and had open and closed heart surgery at 6 weeks old. If they had done heart transplants in 1967, she would probably be alive today. (I hope this encourages you not discourages you because of all the medical advances since 1967...)
 
hi girls-- thank you for your very kind words and thoughts! Jameson's surgery was put off until tomorrow as his oxygen levels were better today and another little one had an emergency situation. his levels were good enough, in fact, that my niece got to hold him for an hour. so grateful for that! anyway, surgery is set now for tomorrow-- I will keep you all posted. in case you are wondering, the condition is called TMA or transposition of the major arteries, which basically means that his heart developed in such a way that it is the opposite of what a normal heart would be, or reversed, and pumps unoxygenated blood through his body and oxygenated only between his lungs and heart. meanwhile, rik's stepdad also has surgery scheduled for tomorrow, so it will be a stressful day.

today I did 4 day split less intensity step and then 40 minutes of yoga and a long walk with the dogs.

great picture ladylep! sorry about the food/weight stuff. the main thing is you get up and get at it again the next day (or soon after;)). happy bday to your husband!

renee-- hoping that your neck feels better today!! oh no! how are you?

hello eva-- hope you are having a good day!

my shoulder is still sore, but not as bad as sunday by a long shot-- trying to keep away from upper body work this week, that is for sure.

peace,

katie
 
Hi again!

Did Travel Fit today. Light on the cardio but medium intensity on band work. Hopefully I'll get in another one tomorrow. Cake is gone but there is still ice cream. At my WW meeting I learned that I gained 2.4 which is actually better than I thought. Hopefully next week I will have lost some...
 
Hello All,
Ladylep, good to hear from you. It sounds like you're still out of town...I mistakenly thought you were back this week. What a great photo of you and the kids. You look great, btw! Sorry about your +2 pounds, but you can get rid of those lickety split. I hope you're enjoying your time and not stressing about a few pounds here and there. ;)

Katie, I am thinking of you and your family and will be praying that both procedures tomorrow go smoothly. What a load you are carrying right now. :(

Hi Renee, I hope you are doing well...

Today was cardio for me. I did some TA rebounder work for 30 minutes and the hi/lo section from Step, Jump and Pump. Tomorrow is ART lower body.
Take care,
Eva
 
Hi Everyone,

Katie, i am so sorry to hear about your niece and Rik's dad. Prayers to them both! What a stressful year. I am thinking of you!

I am also thinking of you all and wishing you well! Renee, I hope your neck is better And I hope your husband is ok!

Melissa
 
Hi Melissa, it's good to hear from *you* too! Hope you are doing well. All you folks with kids are in the final weeks of your summer vacations...I hope you are enjoying it.

Today ended up being a rest day for me. I got home late and since I had not taken a rest day since last Wednesday, I did not sweat it. I did get in a walk at lunch today, so that was nice. It is so beautiful here. I think it was 80 today, which is about 19 degrees cooler than it usually is! This summer has been amazing.

Katie, I hope Jameson's surgery went smoothly today...

Take care,
Eva
 
hi girls-- quick post from me as I am exhausted and ready to drop, but the great news is that both surgeries went well! little jameson was in surgery from this morning until about 6:30 this evening, but they were able to repair his heart! he is now in NICU and will be in the hospital for probably around 3 weeks. here is a picture from yesterday when my niece was actually able to hold him for an hour:

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I hope that works-- I am not very tech savvy!

Melissa it is so good to hear from you! hope you are enjoying the end of summer break:)

eva-- we have had similar weather, except in the 70s. I am loving it! glad you got a nice walk in on your rest day!

hello renee and ladylep!

today I did CF less impact premix and 15 mins of yoga, then took a long walk with my sister while we waited for news.

thanks again for all of your thoughts and prayers,

katie
 
yay! it worked!

:D

thanks for keeping little jameson in your thoughts-- he will need it these next few weeks.

peace,

katie
 
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