Xers 7/24 TUESDAY! Brand New Day!

Traci-X!!!LOL on the different ways people celebrate their lives. I think balloons aren't good if you're near open waters. The fish could swallow the broken balloon bits. Not good. Now, where would one get doves to release? Are the doves captured, sold, and then released? Or are the doves farm raised? If so, do the farm raised doves know how to survive on their own in the wild? LOL You know, we've gotta start using DH instead of their names. I don't think my dh knows what dh means. We can't be incriminating ourselves!!!

Tracy-X!!! Yes, children are amazing! I was more releaved than proud. I think it was from holding my breath for so long!!!:7 Before dd played, we talked about why she was playing. I wanted her to understand that it wasn't like a recital performance. It wasn't about her, but about comforting others and pointing towards God, not herself. I don't know if that put more or less pressure on her. But, I haven't seen her so relaxed and focused while playing since she first started playing and was ignorant of what it feels like to have a lot of people watching your every move.

Amy-X!!! Congrats on finishing with a workout buddy!! I loved doing the X with Phil. It makes a world of difference having someone there to push you to do your best. You must have liked the X to start thinking of your next rotation already!!! I haven't gotten there yet!

Teddygirl: Enjoy Back and Biceps! }( }( }(

LaurieXX!!! LIC is such a fun workout! I need to move some furniture so I can start stepping again. Kitchen stuff is still all over the house. I don't know how you put up with the drama. I used to be highly active with my local mothers of twins club. I finally realized that people put too much importance on stupid stuff, and I don't have the time for it. There's way too much drama in my life already!:7

Cheryl!!! Ooo! I've gotta take a look at your link. I know my bf is higher now than when I was in my early 30's. I weighed a few pounds lighter, but I was much more compact! What a difference two inches can make. You look a lot taller to me in your pictures!!! Enjoy your holiday!!!

Debra-x!!! Gearing up for Round 2 of scheduled talks? Glad your gfs were able to help you feel better! Hoping it goes well today!!! Check your email.:)

Sandra-x!!! Kudos to you for waking up and working out today!

Nicole-X!!! I can't wait for your dh to go back to work and leave you alone! LOL It's like having another kid in the house when they're off from work!}( Oh, my foot. It's still moving. I don't think I broke anything. At least, I hope not. The brusing and swelling has gone down; especially since I took off the heels. I think I burst a blood vessel. There's a small red spot on the top of my foot at the impact site. The middle toe directly above it is still bruised looking. But, I can spread my toes now. I haven't done any workouts since the incident. I may do something light tonight. Or I may not. I'm still a baby when it comes to touching the top of my foot.

Traci-X!!! Again!!! I will have to download the free TT rotation!!! Thanks! I live about an hour and a half away from Cathe's gym. FIL grew up in the town next to her gym until he joined the Navy. My Favorite BIL and SIL live about 20 minutes away from the gym too. How's that for jealousy!!! Oh! I'm sooooo scared! I think I'll pass out after dinner. (quoted from Fiddler on the Roof) Don't think you can torture me that easily!:p I'm an Xer remember!;-) Oh! Phil knows what would happen to him if he ever cheated on me! When we were first married, my mom was chopping meat with a LARGE butcher knife. I was telling her how much I loved dh. A few minutes later Phil came home from work. My mom was still chopping away a mile a minute, stopped, looked at Phil, shooked the knife, and told him if he ever cheated on me, she would kill him and chop him up like the meat. We believe her too. She's a Crazy Asian!!!!!!!:7 :7 :7 Poor Phil told her not to worry before hiding himself upstairs. LOL

Jeanette-X!!! Hi!!! So glad to hear that dh finished laying the tiles. Just wanted to let you know when you buy the grout, the grout looks lighter than the samples. You may want to go a couple of shades darker than the sample. I feel better knowing that it took 3 weeks for your toe to feel better. It's only been 2 weeks since ~100 pounds landed smack dab on the top of my foot. There's hope!!!:) Congrats on the century ride!!!! 16.6 mph! That's amazing!!! I won't tell you what my top mph speed is. But, it's no where near 16.6!!!!!!!! Best wishes on your Thursday hill climb! Picture me there rooting for you!!!

Times up! Gotta find something to do. Oh! There's laundry, dirty floors, bathrooms, bedrooms, KITCHEN... Now, what to pick???

Have a great evening!!!
Wendy
 
Hi you lovely ladies...Back but no time for personals...I just typed a long letter in my email and lost the whole darn thing!! I am too frustrated to write anything else now! And I don't have time because I have a meeting to go to this evening.

Talk with DH went better today. I don't know if anything was actually solved, but at least we have decided to let some of our past mistakes go and focus on the future together. I think it also helped that he has a cold and food poisoning so he was in a weakened state! Anyway....things are okay for now..and that is all I can expect.

Anna was lovely again today. She really does a great job with my neck and upper back...I am feeling much better overall.

Sorry no time for personals, but I must get my child some dinner and get in the shower before my meeting. I'll bbl this evening to catch up!

Wendy...Got your email...check yours...{{{{hugs}}}}

Debra

we do not remember days....
we remember moments
--Cesare Pavese

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TracyX: have a wonderful trip and stay safe. Let DS know the Xers are with him!


Cheryl:
Wouldn’t it be lovely to be able to workout all day? Why do you think I became a CPT? LOL I’m wondering if your legs are fried from w/o…. Also- had another thought about DOMS. That could really mean that your body is repairing itself quickly – which is a very good thing….Do you think you just need to up the ante on your poundage or is a completely new format in order? You could actually make ALL of Cathes strength tapes into Pyramids for a change of pace…. Just some ideas & I know Pyramids seem to take you to new levels.


NicoleX
Thanks for the link! I actually saw that episode of Oprah but never thought twice about it because I have so few problems… I think it’s the mold spores from all the hot rain in past 2 months….My meeting left me running! I have so much to do and I have just committed to using 3 friends as my guinea pigs- 30 days free training in return for referral letters. My head is swimming. You are SO RIGHT- knowing I have to look my best makes eating clean MUCH easier… It kinda has actually just become the norm. Cant have Ding Dong drippings on my face when I show up to train! LOL

WendyX
Now don’t get too comfy with all these NON W/O days… just as soon as that foot feels ok I’ll expect DrillMax x2!!!!! So lets work UPPER today…. How about CTX all Upper? You have a RT to get in shape for! *whip sounds flying*
LOL on DH- I was emailing with mom the other day & she sent back with all sorts of question marks- I had DH written throughout! I actually usually write his initials to everyone WB as I am LAZY! LOVE your mom!!!! We gals gotta stick together on those things! Does she know you call her crazy Asian? I call mine a Crazy Catholic!

Debra:
Talk 2- CHECK! LOLOLOL I TOTALLY agree with Wendy…”A sure fix for that would be no more scheduled discussions with DH. Just tell him to move his butt home and you can discuss it there” LOL…. Remember tho that she comes from Crazy Asian ancestry so maybe ya better not! In all seriousness… we’re all here for you and all can relate…. You keep your spirits up- We love you!!!


To All:
http://www.fitover40.com/ecourse/view/fasting
Yet another article from me! This one is interesting about fasted cardio.... Kind of a new take on it

Ok Sweet Sweat Chicks- I gotta run as my Sashimi is calling! – See how GOOD I am right now- no white rice for me! Just Seaweed salad and Sashimi and NO BOOZE! Lordy I’m making myself sick!
 
Hi all,

B&G leg blast was tough and I was sweating like crazy. I went heavier that Cathe and used an 8lb med ball for the squat lunge combo. Then an hour later I did an EASY run at the river. No yoga tonight, no eneryg left. I was craving carbs all day, I might have gone to low with that yesterday.

Debra - Glad the discussion went better. No point in dwelling on the past, yet somehow I'm not good at following my own advice.....

Traci - I'll have to read the article later, but I did fasted cardio for years when I was addicted to mostly cardio. I'm not sure that it did anything for me, but who knows?

Off to prepare 3 dinners for DH to cook for him and FIL while I'm gone. I have to spell out everything in writing, but it seems to work OK.

Tracy
 
JeanetteX - Wow. My jaw is on the floor. What a day on the Tour! We haven't heard from you in a couple of days. Are you glued to your tv?

TracyX - you're off again, are you? Have a great trip, where ever you're going! BG Leg Blast is a terrific premix. Love that one. I'm not surprised you were too tired to do yoga! What other rotations are you eyeing? I haven't been able to do yoga for over a week, and my body is crying for it.

TraciX - Thanks for the link to the rotation! I'll check it out when I'm done here. I have a feeling I already have that one printed off. How was your 7am coffee meeting? And yes, DIVA is what it's all about LOL! Why are you taking sinus drugs? Are you sick? I must have missed that. I hope you feel better soon. Is "crap" considered cussing? :eek: I have very rude children, then.

LaurieXX - I'll probably buy DH a card tomorrow when I go grocery shopping. I agree with your sentiment (and TraciX's): the date matters less than simply appreciating each other on a regular basis.

DebraX - I'm glad things moved forward a bit for you and DH. Sick, and with food poisoning?? Sounds wretched. Is there some small part of you that's relishing that? ;)

Anointed - It amazes me that you can stay on a treadmill that long. Excellent job!

Cheryl - Did you ever see the Oprah show yeaaaars ago when she came out pulling the wagon load of fat? Talk about an indelible memory. I'd love to have those 5lb models on my desk (and not my hips). Very motivating! Excellent workout today, btw. GS Legs and a 55 min run will leave your muscles toasty!

NicoleX - How'd the KM LIpremix go? I like that one. I haven't done those combos in ages....it's going to be on my next rotation for sure. I'll try and get those pictures of the cake on soon. My parents are dogging me for pictures, too, so some time soon I'll have to go all PhotoShop on everyone.

WendyX - I hope you got through that pile of laundry and other chores. It must be nice to be able to get back to regular life again. What are your personal goals now that you're done the X? Did you accomplish what you set out to do?

Swift AmyX - Enjoy your life with Cathe again!

Amy - Not sure what's going on in your world these days, but I hope all continues to go well.

I have to go plan next week's menus and make up the grocery list for tomorrow morning. I think I'll pull out a menu plan from last month and just make those meals again.

Have a great day,
SandraX
 
Okay...back for a few minutes..."Little Miss Sunshine" is on and I am having a much needed cocktail. A friend of mine is coming over in a bit...so I may not get all the way through personals...but please know that I read everyone's post...and I thank you all for your sweet words and thoughts!

Sandra...Yes, there is an evil side to me that wasn't unhappy with DH's illness. Oh well...hopefully I won't go to he!! for my demonic thoughts! I am in awe and have admiration for your level of planning with your meals. I just can't seem to do it. I don't have that kind of discipline...in anything...not just eating. I was proud of myself for eating fresh corn yesterday...LOL! I was raised Methodist and we don't lower the coffin until after everyone has left the cemetery....so I wasn't expecting it at FIL's funeral...so I hadn't prepared DD...she started crying and asking where Grandpa Syd was going! We actually had to walk away from the grave site....Ooops! She was only 3 and a half at the time. And it was her second funeral in a month.

Traci...Thanks for your kind words about DH...we'll take it one day at a time...I think I will be going to St Petersburg in the early fall for a visit which should be fun! Suddenly you are kind of sounding like a mermaid to me...seaweed salad and sashimi...sounds like a mermaid meal to me! I'll check out your link after I get done posting.

Tracy...Have a great trip...At least you that your DH listens to some of you say! It is actually my DH who has a problem with the past...he always brings up old stuff in our conversations which totally drives me insane! I am a much more laid back person than he is though...opposites and all!

TG...You rock woman!

Wendy...Promise to resend you an email in the morning...sorry I'm a dummy..LOL!

Nicole...Glad DH went on a bike ride so that you could get on the computer without him looking over your shoulder...LOL! On my rotation I took out a day of cardio and added the yoga day...I found that me body really responded well to yoga once a week and I could certainly do with less cardio. Did you have fun with KM today? I am doing a KPC premix tomorrow and I am looking forward to it.

Cheryl...A run and GS legs?!? You madwoman! Thanks for the picks of the fat...Yuck-o! I guess that is what is on my thighs!!

Well...Look at that! I think I am caught up....

Waving to Amy, Swifty, Laurie and Jeanette!


Debra

we do not remember days....
we remember moments
--Cesare Pavese

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Hi,
Didn't have time to get on the computer last night as we had a wonderful dinner out of town with 3 other couples, nice place overlooking a beautiful lake.

Yesterday's workout was Drill Max Cardio & All Upper Body premix and then today was Kick Max Low Impact Timesaver. I just got back from a bike ride. Needed to spin out my legs from Saturday's long ride. Have a hill climb on Thursday so probably won't work my legs until Friday. My poor parents lost their boxer right after surgery was performed on her ear (broken blood vessel). She was 13 years old, which I hear is old for a boxer. I rode my bike over to their house to be with them for a little while. I know how hard it is to lose a pet.

Traci, hoping the headache is gone by now. Have I told you lately what a blessing you are? I sure appreciate all the encouragement you give to us, you are a very special person :7 I agree that the holidays were a great time for doing the X. I don't regret choosing that time at all. Kept me behaving pretty well during those tempting meals. LOL re: scheduled talks with your DH and the email notification. I had to do those leg conditioning drills in Kick Max today. They are not my favorite. I only lift my legs up about 1/3 of the way that Cathe and crew lift theirs.

Swifty, that's wonderful that you have someone to do the workouts with. Good job on the 18 miles on the bike. Did your DD feel accomplished and that she helped you out? Your trip sounds wonderful.
So are you done with the X now?

Anointed, hope you are feeling more rested now. You work out twice a day? Way to go on P90X Chest & Back!

Laurie, I get to do LIC Cardio Blast Timesaver tomorrow too. Looking forward to it. I'm doing the premix rotation of May 07. Hope the volleyball goes well today. What kind of work do you do?

Cheryl, thanks again for the reminder of fat and muscle mass. I'm so much a visual person that I'd love to see that model in front of me. Enjoy your day off today.

Debra, glad the 2nd talk went well. How was the massage? I remember those, oh they were lovely. I traded them in for getting my hair highlighted. I love your Meez.

Sandra, so sorry that you didn't get a good night's sleep. Bet you go to bed early tonite and sleep like a log. I still didn't get to see yesterday's end of the stage where Vino wins. I tried to stay awake but fell asleep on the couch and went to bed after midnight. Guess Vino and his team have withdrawn from the Tour due to Vino having a blood transfusion. Will know more in the morning I'm sure. I can't believe these guys are so stupid to think they will get away with it. I don't even know what more to say, just disgusted.

Nicole, know the feeling about DH being over your shoulder. I've not had much time lately and trying to spend more time with him in the evenings. However, I haven't had much time at all, so here I am. He's really pretty good about it. Hey, I did the Kick Max Low Impact Premix today too. Well, actually, I shortened it and did the Timesaver version.

Tracy, hope you enjoy your vacation. How long does the bike race season last? I hardly ever do Kick Max either, but did it today because of the rotation. Glad your back didn't hurt. Hope the yoga helped today.

Wendy, big hugs to you. I'm so sorry about your loss. Is the kitchen project coming to an end soon? Yes, I was so proud of DH for really getting in there and helping me with the tile. I think he's really pleased with how it turned out. He's had a couple of friend come over and took them in the house to see. I keep stroking his ego and telling him what a "natural" he is. I'd like to some day do the bathroom floor and wall above the tub. Won't be this year though. Your poor foot. If I'd have dropped the car ramp on my foot and arch area, oh how miserable I would really have been. It only landed on my toe. I'm hoping that in a couple weeks, the pain is gone from your foot and you are back to normal. Thanks for the advice on the grout, I'll definitely keep it in mind.

Got to go now, hope to check in tomorrow night. Oh yeah, I am going to hit a bucket of balls at the golf course tomorrow night with a friend.

Jeanette
 

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