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

Katie
Thank you, I guess I know I have heard other women say that they have had families tell them that they need to get over it. And at times I think that is cruel but know they don't understand that it is the worst feeling ever! But any way I did Cardio leg blast I had a hard time after the first to cardio and strength to get going seemed my cardio was all messed up but I push through and hung in there and I seemed to really do better after that! Lol
 
renee-- I think it is so amazing how you keep up with your workouts! I know after mom died I kept working out, too, but it all felt so different and strange. I can't even imagine what it would feel like after losing a son-- I can't even go there or wrap my head around it. so, way to go! you are an inspiration:). today I have done absolutely nothing. it is normally a rest day for me on Saturdays but I took Christmas off so was going to do yoga. well, I ended up being up way too late last night (11 pm which for me is late). I fell asleep fine until rik came into bed, that woke me up, somehow I was starting to fall asleep again when he started snoring:(:mad:. then I was up and up all night. that was around 2:30, so only about 3 hours of sleep for me last night. I am feeling like crud now and have errands to run today. oh, and the nice weather of yesterday (in the upper 30s) and half of today (around 30) is supposed to be changing fast. we will have subzero temps here all week with windchills of minus 50 degrees. times like these really make me wonder why the heck we live here!?:eek::rolleyes:
 
Hi Renee and Katie! Quick check in, I had PUB on tap but forgot and did 17 min of LIS Turbo Barre, I think I'm going to like this one, when I can actually do the whole thing! Tomorrow I'll try to do PUB.

Katie- like Renee, I'm amazed at how you can keep in your workouts!!

Renee- sorry about your lack of sleep last night. Hope you rest better tonight.
 
We went bowling today me rocky and DH and three other people. Had a ruff night before didn't go to bed till 3 and as u can see it is now 313 and still up. I had a guy on Fb write a post on my pic of my son.. He said he has prof that it wasn't my sons fault so, I had DH call him cause he said we could call if we wanted. Well I don't know what to ask so DH talked to him the other night and set up a time to meet him at 12 noon .. Well DH was upset some before he could talk he said it was real and it can help prove DS was not at fault. That's all I wanted anyway. I'm not the kind of mom to say my son wouldn't do blah blah cause u can eat your words fast. I seen it to many times with others so I wait for the evidenced usually before I make my heart up. But this time I FELT he wasn't at fault. So I kept case open. I was so upset cause if it was upsetting to DH to see mad me think the worst so I was just crying cause I kept thinking the worst! I got mad at DH cause he came in the room and gave me tissues and I just told him when he is vague not answering my questions can't he see I will imagine the worst? I was afraid in my mind I can see it happen and my soon screaming or suffering I was thinking that's why but he said no it was dark but you can still see the lights and all the placement of the trucks and the other guy clearly came over to my sons side! He said no ryan didn't Hollie you couldn't see him either he said it was just hard to watch cause it is like living through it again that night. But I told him I live through it every night every day over and over trying to make sense of it. And when he is making me wonder I am thinking oh god y wasn't I there to hold him while he past I should have been!! He needed me. And How that can even happen on that area it is wide open space to me.

Anyway I was glad he said by the time that guy got to ryan it may have been 5 seconds but ryan was gone that fast so I guess that is comforting he wasn't in pain. And it is comforting to know it wasn't Ryan's fault and we have prof! And like DH said what are the chances that a stranger sees my post and ask me was it two trucks one red I said yes y he said I have info so he pm me his number. He videos all the drives invade this happens!! Strange isn't it?
And the other guy in the truck was telling him you saw it right it was his fault over and over. Even after he knew ryan past away!! So now I'm wondering y the cop told lie he said that the guy was concerned for ryan. Hum and he claims ryan didn't have a phone in truck but he did and the man said it was ringing when he got to Ryan's door it was in the seat. So anyway I woke with a headache and this mad it worse all the crying but DH said he was upset cause ryan may not have been his blood but he raised him since he was 3 and he loved him and it hurts him too that ryan is gone and he just needed time to process it to talk to me. Well then I laid down and then took a shower hit and that helped and we went on with bowling plans. I'm glad I did we had fun actually. It was good. So the day turned out better.

But then I didn't have time for workout so I looked on YouTube and did a 20 minute upper body heavy weights.. Fast efficient I think I went to heavy on shoulders eek!! Not sure what I'll do tomorrow. I may jog tomorrow to loosen up the body and yoga I did some tonight for my neck I think I pop it again yesterday hum!!
Good night all or should I say good morning?
 
hi girls. another crummy night of sleep for me, too-- not sure what is going on but I know rik's snoring doesn't help:(. anyway, I still wanted to do a tough workout today, especially after yesterday being a rest day (minus a long walk with bugsy), so I did CF plus core. tomorrow it is back to work early for me (not as early as if the kids were in school again, though!), so vacation is kind of over in a way. not sure what I will do tomorrow, but just hoping I sleep tonight. we went out for brunch today and I had vegan apple quinoa pancakes-- so good! I really need to clean up my eating, though! way too many vegan treats!

renee-- I am so grateful you got the answers you have been looking for. how wonderful that that man stepped forward and shared what he knew with you. I hope you got some sleep last night! it sounds like you had a good time bowling:).

ladylep-- TB really is a killer for me as far as next day DOMS goes! I don't have the pyramid workouts, but would like to get them someday. hope you had a nice sunday!

it is so cold here today! yesterday it actually felt like spring and got into the upper 40s, now today it is below zero with windchills of -45. that's Minnesota for you!

peace,

katie
 
Renee- I'm glad you got your answers but I fear I may make it become fresh all over again. Great that are still working out.

Katie- sorry sleep hasn't been better.

I got in only 17 min of TB yesterday, not much time. Today I did all PUB and it was tough! But I liked it different than the other upper body workouts. I'll be sore tomorrow!! My toe is just about all better. But now I've got a cold! :(. Staying up too late around Christmas was a bad idea, but I need to finish the nov butt rotation!! Only CLB ( subbed for pylo legs) and afterburn.

How do you like Cathe's yoga vs others?

Anyone know what they are doing next month yet? I don't know but I need a good fat burning rotation and clean eating!!
 
Lady Lep I like Cathes yoga but I am not a novice . But I do like the relax one because that's the only reason I do them is to relax. I love stretches that go deep and let you hold it long. I enjoy Cathes relax. It calms my mind, her voice is soothing.

Yes Katie and lady Lep randy didn't want me to go so I didn't. But yes the worst thoughts was going through my mind cause both randy and rocky had to compose themselves. But like I said vague answers he was giving me was making me mad. Lol I can't help it lately I have been a grouch! Not like me at all,
I did level 1 butt bible today was all and it was going to be a jog in addition but it was nasty out there.

Okay you busy mammas! I'm gonna let you go. Hug your kids tight.
 
3 mile jog today but my timing was awful.!!! But I have to remember jogging longer distance or longer time is better then 1 mile fast. I one day wish to get faster but I think if I do a 12 minute mile it's ok it I can get up to five miles. I was thinking of adding a 1 mile fast on upper body weights for extra push and make I faster and do one long slow one. Then do a HIIT DVD and a metabolic workout and one long steady step for cardio and then I want to squeeze in working all muscle groups two times a week. Hard to figure that out for some reason. That should help me lose my belly! I ordered an abs DVD deal of the day I will do abs after a run or anytime before bed. I hope this helps. Yesterday I did a 22 minutes of butt bible level one it was very Easy. Not sure what I'm doing tomorrow.
Thanks for the info on Fb I felt better Katie!!
 
hi girls! forgot to come on here yesterday as I was running around all day. I did flextrain in the morning and then wasn't back home again until evening and had to get dinner ready. today I am not going anywhere, as it is only going to be a high of about -4 today with 30 below windchills. don't plan on stepping outside! I am getting ready to do lean legs and abs in a few minutes here-- I will add the bonus barre, too.

renee--that sounds like an intense workout schedule! I think that would flatten any stomach! I know when we were up north and I was running every day, I leaned out even though I was eating more. running really seems to be effective for me as far as weight loss goes, but my body just can't handle much of it-- my flat feet get super sore and I know my legs tighten up big time. anyway, sounds like you are on your way to a great rotation! I still don't know what I will do for January, but will figure something out:). I am glad I was able to make you feel some better! I hope you get good news today! let us know how little (big!) Bruno is doing. sending both of you lots of healing thoughts.

hello ladylep!

happy new year everyone! I am ready to bid farewell to 2013-- it has been a challenging year.

love and peace,
katie
 
Katie
Bruno is doing well now. He still is so hyper. I did do the coins elation with the vet. The cheapest way to get rid of the heart warms will take two to three years for them to go away but if I do two injections he has three visits and all together it Is 900 dollars but I'm sure the pills would work but three years? So that would add up as well. Plus they say he can't jog or get excited cause it can cause a warm to travel to the lung and he can have problems more. I really want to get rid of them quickly but not sure hubby will go for it. So frustrating.

I agree I can not run to much like if I do three a week that it and I would not be able to add HIIT or anything like that cause my PF will start up again. I have noticed If I do running and step in a week it hurts my feet! But if I do run on say a Monday then I can do a step but it has to be on fir or Saturday I can't do it in consecutive days! Grr it is frustrating trying to figure a rotation I can do that will get results but not hurt my feet. I see a lot of people doing HIIT for 60 minutes!!! I thought the idea was to do HIIT cause it's High intensity, you only do 30 minutes! I will read people do steady state over an hour and HIIT for 45 to 60 minutes! I will never be able to do that! Like x 77 how? And why? Lol would that help to Lise weight it isn't it dangerous to do that long that hard? Seems like it defeats the purpose or doing HIIT. Am I making sense? Lol
Anyway I am now confused again!!! What's right, what's wrong geez.
I did the jog yesterday but not sure what I'll do today maybe a light workout but total body weights like push pull I really love that one. It's hard if u use heavy weights but not redo culprits hard and it's over soon! Lol
 
renee-- I just sent you a message on facebook. thinking of little Bruno and so glad that he will be okay, whichever treatment you decide on, but so sorry that it is so expensive! I can't believe the price of things! yikes:eek:.

as far as the HiiT stuff, I do longer ones when I really feel like I want to fry calories, but not sure if it is good or backfires. I was reading on here somewhere about someone who has a much higher fat burn with lower intensity workouts, which also makes sense. maybe sometimes I push it too hard? I did the entire x10 once and it was brutal! I think it is way more intense to do that then CF extreme or TTM extreme-- it really exhausted me. I just typically do 3 segments of it now. I like the 30 minute HiiTs, especially if i combine them with a nice yoga practice, and would never think of doing more than one of them in a day. i get what you are saying about step and running and i know my feet would not tolerate my running every week-- i get extra sore in my feet and ankles from step, too, but i still have been doing PRS2 at least once every other week. sorry to ramble on!

hope everyone has a safe and happy new year!
 
I love step !! I love to run to lol.
I so wish I could do more of it.
I did do push pull today and I used Cathes. Weights in this one. I use to use like if she said 20 I'd do 10 or 8 pounds but now if she said she used 20 I used 20 except the barbell!! I still can only squat 30 pounds. I am still so weak in that area. Oh and one place she used 25 pounds I think one arm rows nope not yet 20 was it and that was hard. I hope to get stronger soon. I feel it has taken a long time so far to get where I am now! Oh well maybe slow means results will last.
 
happy new year! I am ready to say goodbye to 2013-- hoping for a happy, healthy 2014 for us all. I did learn yesterday that a friend of ours has breast cancer:(. she started chemo yesterday and has a very positive attitude, so we are hopeful she will make it. still, it makes me appreciate how much we take being healthy for granted.

today I felt like just a long yoga practice, so I did my jivamukti dvd. I want to do more long yoga practices this year, but just downloaded the January rotation and it looks pretty intense! I may opt out a day or two for a yoga practice instead. cardio core circuit is on it and that one tends to really tweak my knee. also, I don't have the gym style series, so will have to sub alternate workouts those days. did you guys take a peek at it at all?

renee, that is is great about all your gains in strength! I know I have lost some of mine since this tennis elbow flared up a couple of months ago. it's always something:p:mad:.

renee and ladylep--hope you both are having a relaxing day!

happy new year to Melissa and eva as well!
 
Katie,
I'm not sure what rotation to try now. I'd like to see the one in the calendar! I not sure what to do yet.

Today I did 3 mile in 33 minutes I guess that good but wish I was doing10 minute miles with ease so I can actually compete with others. Anyway I had a hard day today but thank God it's over and holidays are over ! Now maybe I can get through the next month trying to look for jobs. I only want part time but a lot of dentist want full time
Oh well I don't have to have one but I'd like RK gave my own money. We shall see. I colored my hair today and it's funny I think. I see purple lol
 
hi renee-- a 10 minute mile sounds intense! I have never clocked myself, but doubt I am there! sorry you had a rough day:(. hoping the new year brings good things for all of us. today I did SC plus core 1. was in a time crunch as wanted to clean the house before rik's parents come over for dinner. anyway, the rotation is in my planner starting next week-- will see how that goes.

hoping you guys are having a good day! can't really go anywhere here again as the temp is around -11 for a high! Monday, when the kids go back to school, the high is supposed to be -15 with windchills in the negative thirties. feels like we moved to the arctic circle or something!:eek::rolleyes:
 
Have a good time Katie with Riks parents! Do u ever get nervous? Or do u pretty much get along good with them?

The 10 minute mile is my goal but I don't seem to get there lol I did a 10 minutes and 30 seconds I think the last time. The time before that was 12 minutes and I was upset over that. I thought my average that isn't to hard was 11 minute mile now but, it seems it is still a 12 but if I push it I can get in 10 :30 .

I did after burn today. Man that was hard yet I did do better this time then before!
 
thank you, renee! it was a fun night:). I don't get nervous with them as they are really laid back people-- so much easier to be around then my ex's parents (his dad literally drives me up a wall, his ego is so huge, and his mom used to be very controlling with the kids). anyway, it is easy and relaxed with rik's parents, and I am grateful!

afterburn is intense! it is on my rotation on sunday (the first workout of the jan rotation). the whole thing looks pretty intense to me-- will see what happens. I know I am very sore today after supercuts yesterday (had not done that one in a long while), and I tweaked my rotator cuff on my left side during the sit outs. so, between that, my tennis elbow, sore feet and major DOMS, I am feeling a bit like a cripple today! :p I decided on steady state cardio to end my week and did PRS2 today. I really like that one.

so, don't know if you guys heard, but it is going to be so cold here come sunday and Monday that the governor cancelled all schools/classes for Monday! kids are excited for an extra day of winter break and I am so grateful I won't have to go out in 50 below weather! this winter has been horrific so far here, and it looks like it will continue. supposed to snow and sleet tonight and we are headed to my niece's for a scary movie night (the conjuring 2-- hope I can sleep tonight afterward!). hoping the weather isn't too scary when we are ready to head home!

hope you guys have a nice weekend! will be freezing here, that is for sure!

hugs,

katie
 
Wow Katie 50 below? !!! Oh my !! I am never a fan of cold weather. Here it is 40 and that is cold to me lol. I didn't do a exercise today I was going to but I had a lot of house keeping to do mostly organization. Getting my house in order because I have had not a lot of time when mom was alive and then working and military to do real spring cleaning. I do clean but once a year I do a spring cleaning walls washed a so on. I hadn't been able to do that for a while. And grieving makes everything seem more tiring. But I need to get it done so i will be comfortable going back to work.
I had a crap dream last night. I dreamed as I was dozing so I wasn't asleep yet just nodding of and I text Ryan's friend in New Orleans to tell him can you please have ryan to call me cause I usually hear from him by now. And then I was waiting on text back but before I got it a voice told me he can't call you not anymore or ever again and I realized what that meant so i woke in a panic realizing its real, he is gone. And the pain was fresh again. He at least called 1 a week and stopped by here one a week. Only time he didn't call was first 3 months of rehab there were not allowed to call so I'd wait on his call. So I guess I read It's just awful like it is a shock and hoping maybe I was dreaming !
 
Hi guys,

I've been sick With a cold but am on the mend now. I have been working out, but W-F I did my old Firm workouts 30-35 min each and fairly easy. Today I tried to do LIC but only got in 27 min and all broken up because of kids going out in the snow or having to start dinner, etc.

Katie- I can't believe how cold it is for you! We were in the single digest yesterday with a terrible wind so it was probably under 0 but not like what you have! We had a wind,y snow storm on Thursday into Monday that gave us 6-8 inches. Tomorrow we are to get sleet and rain on Monday and up to 50! But back down to 9 on Tusday. Crazy Philly weather!

Renee- so sorry about your dream, that's awful!

Tomorrow I have Turbo Barre on tap. Bt my printer broke, so I need to go out to make copies and print out stuff for school the next 2 weeks. Along with school planning and food prep for the week. I hope to make muffins, salad, clean and cut carrots (the baby carrots have been terrible lately), croutons and cauliflower soup. I have decided to go wheat free and refined sugar free for 3 weeks and I started on New Years Day. I'm also only eating from 11am-7pm. Staying up this late doesn't help. But I was up watching the Eagles lose. :( I've lost 3.5 pounds so far! But I was up to 180 Jan 2. I need to kick my dessert every day and bread/pasta every day...
 
Ladylep you r right no sleep sucks! Lol I agree don't like cold weather.
That's y we moved to Sc I can't take cold snow. I am so proud of you on your workouts I mean yes you didn't get many in you said but you always try a d never give up, you continue on and even if it was 25 minutes that's 25 minutes that will get more results.

Bruno "Ryan's dog" is doing good he seems calm now just being here in a calm environment and I got a free consult with. Dog trainer he gave me some good tips on walking him I know I can't jog him but he has energy that he needs to walk it off so I decided on slow kill for heart warms. So one I can afford dog training and different things to help him. But he is so calm now lol.
Today I did gym style legs and added an abs . Ohch lol
 
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