Trying to Fit Yoga in for Tues April 17

[lorajc]

Morning Yogini's -

This morning I did Cardio Coach #3 on the TM with a couple of the intervals on the bike/elliptical for variety and then did Tracey's new Kickbox Sweatfest starting at combo 3 or so. I listened to my own music with Tracy and it made it much better! I'm spoiled from the CIA's recent music! I did a total of 1 hour and 20 minutes of cardio and burned 519 calories. I then did Power Squeeze ab/legs/butt segments followed by 50" of The Karma Yoga Project - Flow Practice. The yoga ended up being all standing and balancing poses and my legs were toast by that point - I didn't know it didn't have any floor poses when I chose it. I'm trying to work out really hard since I'm going to be going to Vegas Saturday......think I may have overdone it slightly today.

Yve - Do you mind if I ask how old you are? I was just curious. That's very interesting to learn about your home buying process in Canada. From what i hear about this and your healthcare system, I'm ready to move there! Do you have to work 40 hours a week? How much vacation time do companies give there?? LOL !! Too bad it's so freakin' cold there! I remember Missisauga that Feb I was there!! Brrrrrrrrrrrrr! Calms Forte can only be bought in Health food stores and Walgreen's from my experience here in Ohio. I usually get mine from Walgreen's. I think it's cheaper.

RE: oils - Last night I placed another order -- couple Panacea blends Had a sample of Grr (for headaches) and Ugh (for muscle pain) and tried them yesterday, as I had a horrid headache and ended up ordering them with another bottle of Poisson D'Avril LE, Monster Bait Blood Mary LE and Minotaur LE (which is resiny and lovely, slightly sweet...similiar to Schwarzer Mond which is a fave of mine). Prior to that, I bought (the above) as well as Milk Moon LE, Monster Bait Bloody Mary (mmmmmm.....cherry vanilla goodness), Poisson D'Avril, Monster Bait Ventriloquist Dummy, Monster Bait Toyko Stomp and Minotaur LE. I also have an order coming with Coral Snake Viper Snakepit (from the Carnivale Diabolique collection - it's my favorite), Khandita from the Valentine Herione's collection and a bottle of Vasakasajja -- also from the Heroine's collection. geez.....! The Amazon link is down below.

This breaking news on the shooting at V Tech is absolutely horrifying! What would cause a 23 year old to be so angry that he viciously went right up to many students and shot them point blank in the head (according to an eye witness). I wonder what his motive was. They are still trying to piece it together. Unbelievable !

http://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Dharana-...6-4803025?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1176816521&sr=1-1

Jen - Good to hear from you! I was really starting to get concerned/worried. I never liked Kimberly Spreen before.....and just recently developed a liking for her and her kickboxing. Bootcamp Kickbox is an older one....I just got it and I like it, but my favorite is the newest CIA Absolute Kickboxing. I didn't like Cardio Camp at first but I like it a lot more now. The music in the CIA you got is good (not great), but this year's is GREAT! Sorry to keep saying that but I'm really getting spoiled from it. Re: Amy Bento - I think she's my second favorite instructor aside from Cathe. She doesn't whoop at all in her latest offerings. I don't mind it at all in her first ones........as that sort of stuff doesn't bother me and at times if I'm dying - I woop along with her - especially in her cardio!! I really like her personality and she is also a very nice person. She's gone out of her way to email me several times and give me detailed information on a few things.....and she has a day job! She only does the fitness DVDs on the side. She teaches classes at night, holds a day job and is a nutritionist plus does the Videos. I think she' a freakin' amazing person!! I really admire her! She has a great body also.

Sorry you haven't been able to visit from work...........and I don't look forward to those days!

talk to everyone later.

sorry this is such a long (in 2 ways) post.......the link caused that to happen.

 

[lorajc]

Meant to say that Brooklyn is becoming quite attached to me! She continues to amaze me, except -- she really needs to lose the claws. Thank goodness she has an appt. scheduled.

She's developed a routine where she hangs out with me during yoga and plays with me (tries to)........she was actually attacking my head and hair this morning! She was on quite a romp for a while, but she finally passed out! Wish I had a digital camera!

 

[just_another_jennifer]

Hi ladies! Tonight's WO was High Step Challenge. For some reason, that WO is much, much harder to me than HSTA, but HSTA always gets the harder rating. Weird. Anyway, I barely made it through. My body felt exhausted today and I considered stopping around minute 23, but decided to finish it the best I could, even if it meant lowering weights and resting more. When it was over, I was glad I stuck it out, though I may need to take an extra rest day this week. Tomorrow's WO is an upper body premix and I am not sure I will be up for it yet. I could just skip it and start with a cardio-that could be more doable.

Lora-Brooklyn sounds so adorable! It's so good to hear how much you are enjoying her, too! Are you getting excited about your vacation? Have you been to Vegas before? I have never been. What are you planning to do while you are there? Don't worry-I'll make sure I give Amy Bento a fair shake. I probably won't even notice those WOOs when I am doing the workout...it just struck me funny while previewing.

Yve-Yeah, the work internet thing kinda' stinks. I don't really have that much to worry about, since I just surf at lunch, but now they can see if you are chatting and exactly what you are saying. I still ultimately feel okay about that, but I do post some details of my personal life here that I really would rather not have viewed or discussed at work. (i.e. trying to get pregnant, how much I weigh, etc.) Before our monitoring was just what TYPE of sites you visited. Now it's exactly what site and what page was visited. That takes my comfort level over the line.

Hi to Meg if you check in later! What are the boys up to these days?

Have a great night everyone!

Jen

 

[Yvanna]

Hi ladies,

Yesterday's workout was 90 minute vinyasa - Then I had to go and get my hair cut and coloured..... I feel human again!

Lora - I am 38. Yes - I work a 40 hr week (37.5 actually) - though I do put in longer hours during my busy season. Generally - most companies give 3 weeks vacations b/w the 1st and 5th year of service - Then 4 weeks vacation b/w 5-10 yrs service. And 5 weeks after that. There are good and bad things about our healthcare system. Yes - it is free - but the waiting times for things like scans - or to see certain specialists are atrocious in my opinion. Also - certain medications and procedures are usually approved MUCH sooner in the US than in Canada. For example - I needed a PET scan - which is a gold standard in cancer care in the US... but is only approved for research purposes in Canada. This means that they have to perform a certain number (which will take a few years) - in order to make it part of standard practice in Canada. Though I am grateful that it is free etc...I found it very frustrating to realize that although we are one of the most developped nations in the world - we do not seem to be on par with the medical advancements in the US. Ultimately I got my scan - but had to agree to be part of this research protocol. (which is fine too). How long does one wait in the US to see a specialist - or the get a CT scan - or MRI?
There is a Walgreens in Niagara Falls - so that is where I will go for my Calme Forte when I next drive over the border.

Jen - I too feel the same way about posting personal stuff from work. I just feel very private about that stuff. I didn't know that you were TTC. Very soon - I will be too - and am quite nervous about it given my age. My very very best wishes to you.

Hi Meg - Hope you were able to indulge your addiction to yoga again

Have a nice day ladies.

Yve