*X-Factor* Factoring in some A/C fun! :)

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Good Morning X-Factor Babes!

I'm ridin' the Atlantic City high this morning....can ya tell? LOL!
Unfortunately I will not be leaving early like I had originally hoped. In fact, our ETD seems to be getting later by the minute. ACK! Ofcourse, I wanted DH to get out early so I could leave early and he didn't think he'd be able to but now that I probably can't leave early, he CAN get out early! AAAAHHHH! Why do things happen that way? Murphy's law I guess. :(

Jacque: Aaawww so sweet of you to get online to keep me company y'day. I can't believe I wasn't here. LOL That figures! MORE Murphy's law at work!:mad:

Diana: You get your work outs banged out before work. That's my only goal but because of my circumstances, pre-dawn is when I have to do them. I wish I could wait until the sun came up atleast. LOL Sorry the school forgot to tell you about concert choir after wrestling practice. What a crazy schedule for a kid to have!

Laura: Still keepin' fingers and toes crossed that the union doesn't go on strike! Glad you had a good time at the housewarming and that's so great that your friend bought a home! Good for her! Way to start a new independent life!:)

Ang: I used the X-vest for some lower body work outs. My goal was to use the weight I'd normally use and then wear the vest to add 10#. It was a challenge. I loved it! Someone in the OF uses it for B&G! I'm going to try that next! :eek:

Sunny: I will definately keep an HM in the back of my mind for next year. I'll probably want to do a couple anyway. :)

So today's work out will be a TM run (hoping for 60 mins) plus the floor work from GS Legs. Beyond that today will be all about washing clothes, packing and getting the house ready for me to head out for the weekend. DH will be dropping DS at his mom's for the weekend so he will have no excuse but to have the house in tip top shape when I come home! Think he'll do it!?! :rolleyes:

Off to get more coffee...BBIAB!
 
Morning X-er Hot Chicas!

Wendy, Your excitement helped improve my mood. I'm feeling a little down in the dumps. Not exactly sure why, just feeling down. :( I'm sure you'll have a great time in AC no matter when you leave! Sending you win some money vibes!!! :cool:

Workout this am will be Michael Olajide's Aerospace Jump/Sculpt. I won't be doing the sculpt sections just the jumprope. It is tough and I love it. I did it once last week and I'm hooked. The cover says C.T.B.S. - which stands for Cut the Bull S*^T -he's not kidding. My whole body is sore from my workouts - I LOVE it!

Off to read yesterday's posts so I can catch up on personals.
 
I'm back -

Wendy, Great job with the am workouts and getting MM upper body premix done. I love getting up and working out - gets the day started on a good note.

Jacque, L&G and RS - ^5!! How's the butt feeling today?

Diana, Sounds like you have a busy schedule - it's difficult to keep it all straight.:confused: I'd love to hear more about your meltdown program.

Laura, I love your new 'do - color and cut. :) How'd the meeting go for DH? I hope it's good news. I agree with Ang - make your boss take your class after a serving a lunch like that. BTW, how was your class?

Ang, Kudos for such a good deal on the vest. I'd love a weighted vest...maybe I'll put it on my Christmas list. Great job with the rest week. You'll feel rejuvinated next week. ahhh

Dee Dee, Sports conditioning class, ooh, please give details. Have you tried Lauren Brook's Kb workout?

I'm sorry if I missed anyone. I'll try to check in later. I teach Turbo tonight - that's such a fun class to teach. :D
 
Good morning, in fact FRIDAY morning it is ! Yes yes yes !

So I am happy but not feeling really energetic. Tired and actually went back to bed after I got up. Too much workout y'day, not enough sleep, or just too much excitement that the Sharks pulled another win outta their #%(*#.

So not doing my MMUB this AM. Think I'll feel more awake and ready tonight.

Wendy - have sooooo muuuuccchhh fun this weekend. I'm confused about DH not being able to leave early but keeping the house clean over the weekend? Am I still sleeping while reading and totally missed something?:confused: Good job on getting so many workouts done !

Shirl - sounds like you got a little energy back and hope the jumprope workout will change your mood for the better. Is it just jumping rope or what else would get your entire body sore?

Laura - please let us know how the vote goes today. Love the new 'do', and love love the big furry baby too. How adorable and LARGE! :eek: Can almost picture a large dog like that running,:rolleyes::p

Angie - great to hear the vest purchase was a good one. I picked one up when doing Alwyn since I didn't want to try to put more than 50# over my head and so used it for squats. Worked well, but never attempted the workouts using it - did use it while walking on the TM doing hills. That was good too!

Diana - busy busy busy and still getting your workouts in - super job. Can't wait to hear how the matches go.

Dee Dee - what did I miss about San Diego? I only live a 1.5 hour plane flight from there?

So how has everyone's week gone with less sugar? I can't wait to hit the scale this weekend. Have my fingers crossed my self control with no chips, pretzels or CAB's had made a difference. Am thinking I lost a little of the "cottage cheese" that has been "following" me around!:eek:

My plan is to "behave" well for a week or two and then indulge here and there and see if I can keep from indulging on a daily basis like I had been. Anyone up for the challenge?

I must admit that at our business lunch yesterday I had a small portion (3 bites) of the dessert they ordered since it was kinda a pressure thing. I would have passed, but they ordered too much and I felt I shouldn't say no. It was a warm, freshly baked chocolate chip cookie with vanilla gelatto ontop.

OK - off to get ready for work - HAVE FUN WENDY ! I just may have you beat as DH is dragging me to a Hot Wheels KDay at Kmart to stand in line to open boxes of Hot Wheels after they are raffled off to see if I can find a Treasure Hunt. Who will be having more fun? :p Just another of my wifely duties, ha !

Enjoy Friday Chicadees !
 
Hi Girls.

Shirl: I was looking at Michael's work out in the newest Collage vid. I have no room for true jump rope. I have that jump snap thing but can also just "fake it". Think it's worth it?? LOVE full body DOMS! Enjoy it!

Back from the gym. I didn't have a full hour in me. I'm still hacking and phlegmy so I cut it back to 4.5 miles but I ran at a good pace so I'm happy with that. I'll do GS floor work in a bit. Right now it's wash clothes and packing time!:D

My poor BFF whom is one of the gals going to AC this weekend is climbing the walls right now. She got called for jury duty so she is there right now. It's the first day of selection. Great timing, right? :rolleyes: She's been there for 2.5 hours and they haven't even been sworn in yet. She's not a happy camper. It's a lame situation made worse by the fact that she's all excited to hit the road for a/c and you KNOW how ANYTHING not fun is harder to do when you are excited about something!:confused:

Ah well, better her then me I suppose!:p:D I know, that wasn't very nice, was it? LOL

BBIAB!
 
Jacque: Posting at the same time! :) GO SHARKS!!!! Okay, lol, DH not being able to get out of work early and the clean house thing have nothing to do with one another. :p I was just saying that since DH will not have DS to worry about this weekend that perhaps he could see his way to keeping the house neat so that I don't have the usual mess to come home to (and clean up) on Sunday. As far as not getting out early...I asked him a couple weeks ago if he could get out early to be home with DS so that I could head down to AC in the early afternoon. At the time he doubted he'd be able to. Well, things have changed and now my friends can't head down to AC early either and I'm not going alone. That being said, now he is able to get out early so will probably be home by 2:30 and I still won't be able to leave until 4 at the earliest!:mad: Got it now, sleepy head? :)
 
Hello ladies,

today's workout was CC # 7. just absolutely love that one!!!
I just have to share. On facebook I am "friends" with coach sean. So I sent him this application saying he is the nicest person. He wrote back to me that he is not accepting new applications but since I nominated him he gave me a free CC of my choice.....OMG!!! he is the best!!!

wendy- please do. oh, have fun in AC. seems like you always get to take mini fun trips. lucky gal!!

shirl- i have that michael workout and have yet to do it. i have previewed it and it does look extremely tough. it's been receiving rave reviews. glad you enjoyed. i haven't done lauren's either but it does look like another goodie. i am contemplating getting www.kettlebellbody.com

jacque- nothing really about san diego. diana mentioned she would like to do a HM in san diego. let us know how the hot wheels day goes!

i'm outta here...TTYL
 
TGIF!!!!

Morning Ladies!

Well .. the strike .. :( ... the union voted to turn down the offer .. but not walk out yet!:confused: Stupid@$$e$!!!!:mad: DH had to go in at 6 last night and called me to tell me he was there for the duration!! :(:mad::(:( Talked to him this morning and the company gave them an extension of 4 more days to accept the contract .. they are not budging .. and the union seems to think they will . well .. THEY WONT!!! I can not believe they are doing this in these economic times .. w/the majority of people suffering from some form of economic crises!!! ??? I dont get it! DH is "hoping" they will let them come home and work reg. shift until TUE ... keeping fingers crossed for that.. for now he is sleeping in one of the trailers the company brought in .. rooming w/a guy that snores bad and he is not a happy camper!!!!!!

Yesterday b-4 the meal I had a BAD attack of vertigo .. I didn't eat b/c I knew how bad I was going to blow it at lunch .. I am hypoglacemic and that is a no no . . I should have known better .. I ate and felt better .. but I was so dizzy I almost fainted .. aaaaaahhhhhhh ... luckily the boss let us have 2 hours off ... so I got a sub for my class and I was able to go home and spend some "quality" time w/DH ;) .. the vertigo finally got better around 6 last night .. I feel ok now! DH crawled my butt for not eating ... I know better really :eek:

So NO WORKOUT yesterday .. nothing but the head spins and food and stress!!!:(:mad:

Wendy .. A/C .. WOOOHOOOO . . girl I know you are excited .. HAVE FUN :p and WIN some for me!!! :D So I am guessing this is a girls weekend?? EVEN more fun!!!! I see chocolate martinis in Wendy's future!!!

Jacque .. GO SHARKS!!! Ya for you!!! I think your challenge is a good one .. (with the exception of no CABS) .. LOL .. but w/DH gone for a while .. it will be easy for me to clean up the eats for a while .. so lets go for it .. my sugar intake was good (maybe too good should have had some yesterday :eek:) BUT I cant promise anything on the CABS especially w/the DH work stress thing .. I see lots of CABS in my future!! LOL

Shirl .. thanks for the compliment on the yet another new do .. LOL .. I am loving it .. no w/o .. dang it .. the vertigo was just too much for me!!!

hello to DeeDee, Ang, Di, and Jen.. I will be back later to see what you ladies are up to (workout some for me) !!!

Ok . better run .. it is crazy here... oh . BTW .. Buster has officially gone insane .. OMG .. the dog has lost it .. he is humping everything BUT Tootsie .. she is trying .. but he is not (not that I have seen) .. he wants the little outside dog that is spayed :confused:.. he is confused .. poor Tootsy!!!

Ok .. not sure what W/O I am gonna do today .. got errands at lunch .. and it will depend on the head and the head spins!! Have a great one .. ;)
 
LOL ! OK Wendy - I see now that DH is not going to A/C, just you and some of your friends. Big duh ! That may be even more fun?

Dee Dee - I so need to start working in some CC's. With only one week left in this current rotation, I think I will possibly go for Cathe's Nov rotation and then add CC's for the cardio instead. How nice of Coach Sean - he seems so wonderful to all who "chat" with him or have any type of issues. Wouldn't it be nice if more people were that giving?

Laura - UGH UGH UGH. Doggone unions anyway. And now I am getting emails all over the place about the legislation that Obama is supposed to be putting through the beginning of the year, Employee Free Choice Act, and how no vote will be necessary, only signing of cards or a petition? WTH is wrong with these people? How about an honest day's work for reasonable wages? Laughing as Arnold S is trying to balance the CA budget and proposing govt. workers take one unpaid day per month. People are stating they will not be able to survive. How about working in the private sector for a while?

Off the Box. Hope all goes well - am thinking of you and poor DH - being in HR and a manager I totally understand what he is facing. It is so tough. So I also understand the CAB's. And I for one, think moderation or a short period of indulgence works fine, for me I was doing it daily!:eek: But then there is always an extra 30 min on the TM!:p

Hey to all the rest of you. BBL to check on the haps.
 
Jacque .. I just googled the Employee Free Choice Act .. :mad::eek::mad: WTH??? That is the most ridiculous piece of crap I have ever heard of .. not only will it bankrupt most companies b/c of possible unsubstantiated complaints/bargains/harrassment issues .. it constitutes an improper intrusion of government into private business affairs!!! Not to mention it takes away your democratic right to vote privately .. what about intimidation tacticts ... retaliation tactics .. YIKES!!! If what we are going thru now is bad .. under this act everyone would know who voted for what .. PLUS .. THE GOVERNMENT would step in and TELL the employer what they are going to .. what is this world coming to??? GEESH :mad:

:confused: ..stepping off MY box now .. LOL!!!

LOL about the daily CABS .. uuummm if DH is away for 2 months :confused: OH MY :confused: .. JK... but I do still forsee lots of CABS for now .. I will just have to watch the food intake and start upping the cardio!! LOL heck I will have extra time as I won't have my "fun extra-cirricular" activites ;) ... and will have energy that will need to be burned!! LOL

DeeDee - you must have been posting when I posted earlier .. I too LOVE CC#7 ... although PP is my #1 all time fav .. have you seen the new IPODs .. they have everything the I-phone has but the phone and it is an IPOD ... hhhhhhmmmmm .. my palms are itching .. may have to make a purchase .. lol!!!

OK .. ANG and DI .. where are you girlies??

Better run .. have yet another charge off I have to work up .. :( .. ugh!
 
Okay, house is clean, GSL floor work is DONE and I am showered and dressed. DS is packed and off with his father to go to MIL's for the weekend. Here I sit now just waiting for my clothes to dry so I can pack. I swear when there is no rush they seem to dry in a heartbeat but when I need them for something it takes...

:mad::mad::mad:F-O-R-E-V-E-R!!!! :mad::mad::mad:




 
Wendy .. are you still here? GIRL . . I figured you would be enjoying a chocolate martini by now!!! LOL :p

When you are in a hurry to go somewhere (especially somewhere like A/C) .. it seems time goes so slowly .. PLUS seems the more excited you are the more things seem to delay you .. dont worry you will be there soon!!:D

have fun girl!! Play some slots for me .. I am a 5 cent machine kinda girl ;) ... WIN WIN WIN .. sending some winning vibes to you!! Have a ton of fun girl .. you deserve it!!!;)
 
Thank you girls for makin' me laugh

TGIF!!! I'm feelin' uptight and have no idea why. I hate that! But you girls do know how to crack a smile outta me.:)

I did yogaX today except the last 4 minutes.....seems like that part always puts me to sleep.:confused: Then I went shopping and found some bargains at Kohls. Mom wanted to go use her 30% discount coupon so I went to keep her company. I'll be darned if I didn't find some new bathroom stuff that I needed badly!

Since the weather hasn't turned crappy yet.....although it is coming.....I went for another hour walk with Mags and Cam.:cool: Then Cam and I played badmitten for a while. So, lot's o' easy exercise today.

Wendy - I'm sure you are having some CABs by now. As soon as I post this I will join you.;)
Hopefully BFF got out of the courthouse in a timely manner. Ug! My BF LOVES jury duty. She's a nurse that should have been a lawyer. She cracks me up.
Oh, I didn't realize DH wasn't going with you. Hope you win some cha-ching and come home to a clean house.

Shirl - So sorry you are feelin' in the dumps. Hope the Turbo class helped to turn that around a bit.
(putting hands over ears - na -na-na-na -na)... I am not reading about this new workout...na -na-na-na. Oh crap - I can still read while doing that.:confused::p
The vest is a great X-mas list item!! I'm sure I'll get lots of use out of mine.

Jacque - Well, if I have to behave it means that I'll have to start logging my eats again. This is something I need to do, so I'm on board! I think it sounds like a great goal for next week. Although, CABs will be in my future this weekend. I am a weekend warrior. *lol* Not hardcore, but I do like a few drinks on the w/e.;)

Dee Dee - Sean is the coolest isn't he? I just LOVE him! Could you imagine a CC road trip??:eek: Yowza!!! But all kidding aside, he is such a sweet man....I've e-mailed him before too thinking I would get a response from a person who works for him and HE replied. I was shocked. Apparently he does everything himself. It's just amazing considering how busy he must be and he is johhny on the spot with replies too. I couldn't be more impressed with the man.

Laura - I couldn't agree more with the abuse of unions!:mad: Unions had their time and place in history, but now I think they are only around to keep the dead weight employed. Well, you know how dead weight just infuriates me. The "I deserve something for doing nothing" mentality is alive and well.....grrrrrrrr! Big hugs to you and DH. I soooo hope things work out.
Um, can you tell me the name of the place where you buy your CABs?? You see, my IRA has really suffered lately and I'm looking for stocks of companies to buy that will actually grow.....I'm thinking your local liquor store just might fit that bill.:p:p LOL!
ROTFLMAO at Toots and Buster. It should be an entertaining weekend anyways huh?

Hi Di and Jen - hope you girls are having a fabo Friday

Later gators

Angie
 
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