Xers.....Wondering Wednesday.........................

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Hi all,


Still wondering where is Traci?

Hopefully I'll get home in time to run and then some yoga. I hate it when my plans are changed. Especially since the last thing that I wanted to do was GS legs. I'm officially on a rest 5-6 days, then I'll start a new rotation.

Carol - I think plyo x has the potential for a lot of use. Perfecting the jumps and landing softly on every single one was quite a challenge for me. I am happy with my weight work now. I increased the poundage a lot during the x, but I think it was too fast, poor form, and I didn't develop the tendons & ligaments appropriately. This time, I have the supporting tissue, back included, to safely lift the heavier weights.

Opps, I'd better post this before we get a double post.

Tracy
 
A few more personals from memory,

Laurie - Glad you stopped by. I know I asked before, but are you just doing phase 3? Is DD running winter/indoor track?

TG - Have fun with L&B. I used to enjoy that one, although I didn't get the definition that I've gotten doing yoga and using Cathe again.


Sandra - You have a recovery week right? So how would you rate your second time around? I'm still eying Cathe rotations. I had one in mind, but it has PUB twice in the second week and I just did it this week. I think I'm going to go more endurance for a couple of weeks to let all of the small aches heal up.

Debra - What do you have going today?

Later guys,

Tracy
 
Hey Ladies – Sorry for disappearing I’ll update you all where I am as time efficiently as possible……

PERSONAL:
Sandys been really sick off & on for 14 days so DH & I & I finally took her to vet- I was avoiding it as I didn’t think she’d be coming home PLUS other than constant vomiting she acted fine so I was hoping she just “ate something”….. She has an intestinal issue that is making her vomit all liquids & food within about 3 hours of consumption but her stools are normal (what little she has had) … Dr did blood work last night and ruled out kidney/ liver failure which would have been an automatic resolution- We are trying a round of ¼ cup rice with antibiotics every 4 hours (yes around the clock) to see if it’s a parasite that we can force out…. If we go thru all that and once antibiotics are done (5 days) she starts vomiting again then the only thing to do are X-rays & biopsies…. DH and I agreed last night that X-rays we would do but nothing invasive so …… Overall I guess my bad karma & challenging days prior to this were in feeling like I was going to lose Sandy right now- I thought I had my emotions under control but 14 days of cleaning carpets everyday and thinking we were at the end took/has taken its toll…. Bottom line is I have 5 days ahead of 24/7 care with her feeding (fighting the 2 boys every time she gets to eat & they don’t…) and still having to stay prepared that I could lose her. I feel horrid- there is a part of me that so wishes it had just all been over last night as DH and I were together and as prepared as one can get. I’m trying to live in the moment so I can stop having bouts of crying …. I’m just a mess around here!


WORKOUTS & INJURIES:
Believe it or not I’m on target this week and even snuck in a Glute Camp (The Parts Series)… I may get off schedule today as I have my rescheduled hair appointment at 10 that I am going to go to come he)) or high water…X Lives on in spite of life………

Shoulder/Bicep/ Elbow/Wrist/Fore Arm pain! LOL Started using a product called “Super Blue Stuff” and I tell ya it’s a miracle… It’s a natural lotion/gel and is for
Joint pain as well as muscle pain… within 5-10 minutes I feel virtually pain free! Ingredients: Active Menthol, 11 Natural Herbs, MSM & Emu Oil. I highly recommend it!!!

MISC:
http://www.fitbytracey.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=363
Check it out ladies… Tracey’s new Feb 08 Series… Look down the page at the kickboxing dude!

On Wendys address- Didn’t you road trippers exchange address info?????? Cough it up! I can’t cross “Mail Xmas Cards” off List til I get her address! *on knees pleading*

I am going to keep a low profile around the board for a week til I get the Sandy issues resolved and can focus more …. Thanks for concern & caring- I just have too much on my plate with the round the clock care to sit at the computer much…My mind cant hold a thought longer than a few seconds… You all know the feeling… Walk into a room, forget what you were doing so you start a little project and leave the room for a sec and same thing occurs in a another part of house… Three guesses what my house looks like after 2 weeks of this manic behavior. ~ I’m glad I only have 2 in person clients between now & holiday to keep up with…


TracyX
Glad you are taking a recovery week! Congratulations all you have accomplished with your health & fitness in 2007! Ou are an inspiration & role model for many of us.

Carol: Round 1
Continued “At-A Girl”s for X accomplishments… I think the one thing all of us agreed on last time was week one was just a way to get your bearings… Week 2 was the ability to really push yourself. I think that people that “sell Tony” after week one just really didn’t understand that concept. You are going to be an X Star!

Lea: Round 2
Where have you been my dear???? Hope all is well in your world. Has Tommys job been affected yet with writers strike??? I pray for you guys everyday…. I heard some ladies talking yesterday about the strike like its all about the wealthy actors & actresses… TRUST ME- I told them how narrow their view was & that the entire world operates on a bigger picture than what is presented. LOL- Yes I went crazy psycho on those ladies!

DebraX-
Don’t think in my stupor that I didn’t notice the LOVE MACHINE on your bus! Add a cheerleader in leopard pumps and you have a Sex-Mobile! Congrats on getting so very much accomplished the last few days!! You are FOCUSED! ^5!

Jeanette: Round 2
I think you’re home tonight… WELCOME HOME!!!! I cant recall with this scattered mind what you were doing but I think it was work related…. I hope all went smoothly and you are safe & sound in front of your stove.

Nicole: Round 2
I so wanna be your Meez right now! Thanks for the chuckles!!! I hope you are feeling rejuvenated after your girls day out. ~ Gingerbread Slave??? Tell him that went out with one of the wars I think??? LOL Maybe to DH it’s a romantic gesture????? BTW: YES its FINE to lay in the sun in December!!! What do you think those Floridians do???? –Do it FOR ME!!! We had a cold front come in Monday- our highs are only in the 50’s- that’s a frigid climate to Houstonians! -- How is it that you have 2 different Meez’s on yesterday’s board??? I’m confused!!! I like (feel like actually) the standing one! VERY VERY happy your back is on the mend!!! Take continued care with it.

Swifty XX :eek: -
Happy holidays--- Let us know when you officially start round 3 – Doesn’t sound like you ever stopped tho! LOl

TeddyGirl: Round 1
I am so proud of you for completing day 2 of X!!!!! You can do it!!! You and I are A LOT alike…. Don’t think of it as a HAVE TO or you will be a little rebel… Think of it as “Today I GET to do _____.” As long as I feel like its my choice themn I have no issues… XXOOXXOO

Laurie: Round 3 :eek:
Sounds like you are rolling right along with Round 3- Is it just easier mentally after round 2??? Are you checking BB daily for ordering news???

Cheryl:
Maybe you and I should meet “in the middle” for some chakra clearing and a deep breath or 2??? Take care!



Sandra: Round 2
Sweet Sandra – getting play date invites all over the place! Thse sure sound a little to “adult” for kids! Oh I could use some warm homemade spup today!!! I am afraid to go into the kitchen as a couple of days ago I left the area while some egg whites were cooking and forgot once I got to laundry room…. Near disaster! Didn’t share that one with Wendell! ROF and rolling my eyes on AT&T losing service. That’s our NEW company!!!!!!!! Go figure!!! LOL Should be all hooked up on Friday…. The Dish Cable guys showed up unexpectedly on Monday and took FOUR HOURS to set up the cable part of the package…. On my knees praying that Fridays phone/ DSL takes 1/3 that! ~ Your workout looks BRUTAL yesterday! Was it 2 hours of actual work??????? Whats wrong with you woman???


Amy-
Get back here & post your crazy life woman…. If I can share mine you can share yours…. MISS YOU SWEETIE!

Wendy:
Miss you terribly!!!! Your Xmas card envelope sits all by its little self with no address!!!!

Ok my dear friends... I must get re-focused and accomplish SOMETHING in this house before heading out for Hair Day... I'll take the camera and have my hairdresser shoot a pic of what it has the potential to look like every day- we all know I'll never fuss enough with it to get it like that again!
I love each of you and appreciate you being here. XXOOXOXO
 
Dear Sweet Traci,

I am so sorry that Sandy is not doing well. Hopefully you guys can get her better with the antibiotics. It is so hard to deal with the end of a pet's life. I hope she can pull through this with shining colors. I know she is your baby....and sometimes I think losing a pet is worse than a person...You spend way more time with your pets than you do with most people in your life. Just sending out {{{{{warm hugs}}} to you, Wendell and certainly to sweet Sandy. I will keep you guys in my thoughts today. Take some time at the hairdresser today for yourself...and forget about your troubles even for a little while. Sending love to you all!


Debra

http://www.picturetrail.com/aschendell

To be a part of this Dance even for a moment is an unfathomably huge gift---Eoin Finn

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RE: Xers.....Wondering Wednesday..........................

Good Morning,

Tracie: Gigantic ((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))) for you, Sandy and Wendell. That’s so sad “lost for words” Wishing for the best!:):)

Last night, Teddy and I went Xmas shopping more so him than me, he was shopping for his son Devin. We closed Target the only two shoppers lefted in the store, they were open to 11pm and Ted is so SLOW afterwards grab a bit to eat we finally got home around 11:30 I was upset about that, well maybe a little as I knew my workout would be sabotage, argh.....I keep telling Ted I need me rest am no spring chicken. I was too tired to get up this morning sleeping like a new born. So I have two choices, one, workout tonight the other “REST” am leaning more towards the rest it has been 8 days since I had one.

I may go shopping today I seen a HUGE truck for my GS Torian last week he kept whispering in my ear GM tell Santa I want a BIG truck I said how big his little arms extended as far as he could get them. Target have a pretty big one it's a remote for $70 bucks only seen two, thinking I better fine a way to get it. Other than that, I’m good. I will bb soon.
 
RE: Xers.....Wondering Wednesday..........................

Morning Xers,

Round 3/Phase 1/Week 2/Day 3
Workout: Shoulders & Arms / ARX / 30 Min Run

Well we managed to get about 4.5" of snow last night. Cami and I had to run a little this morning so that we could beat the snow plow. Those things are big and scarry even when they are on the other side of the road. Found my boots where actually comfortable to run in, and the snow caused some resistance. :7 Got my heart pumping for a little bit of exercise.

Traci, Big {{{{{HUGS}}}}} to you, Wendell and especially Sandy. Hope that Sandy starts feeling better with the TLC you are giving her. Well I haven't been checking everyday on the new P90X. I did make sure that I was one of the first to find out when they are available. I have my $ saved for that one, and am now in the process of saving my coin for the new Cathe. And of course now I'm looking at Amy's new KB workout. That is one good looking guy. I saw in a Ask Cathe post that she is looking at trying to get some guys in her new workouts also. Hope it works for her. I have to say that Round 3 is mentally better than even round 2. I'm so far having a good time with my workouts.

Tracy, I am doing all three phases starting with the first one. Oldest DD has not done anything since her season ended. Starting in January she will be training for track with a couple of her GF's. They have decided that they will be running at her GF's house and using my Yoga and Strength DVD's. I will let them take the Yoga DVD's to either house, but I want to supervise in any strength work. Just want to make sure that they are not lifting too heavy of weight, and that they are lifting properly. I'm glad that she is doing this, because I don't seem to have been a motivational tool for her. And she hasn't done too much on her own. :D Sorry you had to do GS legs, but I see that you didn't do any of the floor work. :7 :7

Sandra, Hope that chicken soup was good. Have to love those crockpots. Put everything together, and when you come home the house smells good, and your dinner is done. :9

Nicole, Your cousin lives only about 25 miles down the road from me. I live just north of Big Bend (which is just east of Elkhorn), so we are very close. What a small world we really do live in. :) Well by the time Christmas is over with I'm sure I will want this snow to be done with. :D It is very pretty, but now we are suppose to get down in the single digits tonight. x( 82 degrees will sound wonderful when I wake up tomorrow morning. ;-)

Debra, So glad the DMV was not a horrible time. I don't think that anyone takes a good picture at the DMV (except for Elle Woods in Leaglly Blond LOL :7 ). Good idea to take CB along for the estimate, why do companies do that to women? They tried that on me once, and then I called my Dad and Brother (both car guys). They told me I was getting taken, and I called the company back and told them my figures. They changed there tune after that. :7 Nice of CB to bring you dinner too.

TG, I will be keeping PlyoX in my rotation until I am getting tired of it. I do like what Sandra is doing with her subs for it. Will have to look at other ones to incorporate also.

Hope all is well with everyone else.

Have a great day!

Laurie
 
RE: Xers.....Wondering Wednesday..........................

Good morning gang. Yesterday I did plyo x and today was ARX and Shoulders and Arms. So far I am loving it.

I started a new job yesterday. One of my friends has hired me to make smoothies and prepare healthy foods for her and her boyfriend. So depending on how much she needs, I probably won't be around on the days that I need to prepare all of it. But it is great. Delivered my first batch to her yesterday.

Today DH and I have parent/teacher conference for my older DS. It has been a weird school schedule for him this week because of parent/teacher. Screws up the routine, but I love having him around more.

Traci - I am so sorry to hear about Sandy. I will send positive healing vibes in hopes that she gets better. What a tough situation for you, every 4 hours. You must be exhausted all ready. Hang in there girl.

Sandra - My clingy DS will be 4 at the end of this month. I don't know what to tell you. Maybe boys are more clingy than girls???? Good luck.


That is all I can do right now for personals. I hope that everyone has a great day. Chat with you soon.

Lea
 
Classic/ Week 3/ Day 3/ Shoulders & Arms; ARX (+CTX Kickbox cardio)

Good morning,

Super workout this morning!! Just right.

I never made it back to the computer yesterday; another day that just scrambled away from me. Today's Grocery Shopping morning, with some Christmas shopping folded in to make it even more fun x( . DD's going to the neighbors, though, which should make it more manageable. I'll catch up with the personals either this afternoon or tomorrow. In the meantime:

Traci...Glad to see your post! We worry so much when our Constant Companion goes suddenly missing. I'm sooooo sorry about Sandy, and all you're going through. Keep us updated on how she's doing, please. Y-day's workout was 92mins, start to finish. No 2 hour workouts for me, thank you very much!

Tracy...Recovery week starts on Monday for me. I'm really enjoying this round, yes. It's flying by. I'm taking Recovery Week to mean, "A break from P90X", and will be doing my own thing.

Geez, the phone just rang and I chatted for 20 mins, so I'm really out of time now. I'm sorry to those I missed. BBS!!
Sandra
 
Shoulders & Arms

Sunny in CA again:)

I'm getting ready to bring it but I wanted to stop by and say HI!

And to give Traci {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{BIG HUGGERS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} !!!!! I'll pray it goes better for you. Even if you lose Sandy, know how many good times she gave you and how much love you gave her. She's had a good life and she's a great dog! You take care of her:*

Nicole

Bring it!!!

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Hi all,


It is snowy here, so no run and I am just thankful that I got to and from work without getting in a wreck. I think I'll do CTX power circuit and maybe another short circuit just to round out the week. I felt like I put less than maximum effort in GS legs yesterday.

Traci - ++++++++++++++Hugs++++++++++++++++++So sorry about Sandy, and so sorry about the mess and that being on top of poor food consumption. It is not a good combination. I guess I'm lucky because even though I mourn the loss of a pet, I understand from the onset that they will not be here forever. My parents dog is 12 and my Dad will be devastated when she passes away.

Sandra - Time does pass fast on the computer. I never have as much as I'd like. Enjoy your rest week and do some fun workouts.

TG - Sounds like Ted has you going. Are you finished your shopping?

Lea - Sounds like you have a nice little start for a business. That's great! I wish you lived around here.

Nicole - Hi! I hope you are feeling great!

Debra - The love machine....... I never asked, how do DD and CB get along?

I think I'll go make dough for pizza and then workout.

Tracy
 
Hi all! Sorry...no time for personals today. I spent most of the day running errands with CB...and he is headed over here in a bit for dinner. DD is opening her Chanukah presents at sunset so she is excited about that. Today was a rest day for me...I will be back in the saddle tomorrow. DD's recital went well last night..although a bit long. My back was KILLING me after sitting in an uncomfortable chair for almost 2 hours. It is feeling better today...but my legs are feeling my workout from yesterday. I will either do cardio or yoga tomorrow...and whichever I don't do then, I'll do on Friday...my goodness, the week is slipping by! I have a hair appt in the morning which I desperately need. Hopefully this one will do a better job than the last.

Sorry to only talk about myself, but I have to get cracking on dinner...

-Hugs to Traci!

-Congrats to Lea on the p/t job!

-Tracy, DD likes CB a whole lot. Did you say snow??

-Sandra...hope the crowds at the stores weren't too bad.

Waving to Nicole, Teddygirl, and Laurie!

Debra

http://www.picturetrail.com/aschendell

To be a part of this Dance even for a moment is an unfathomably huge gift---Eoin Finn

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S&A felt good today! I went heavier on most exercises and will stay there for a couple weeks to adjust. I think my muscles are starting to bloat which means they're getting enough load for me.

My BFF gave me The Notebook to watch and I was crying like a baby. It didn't help that I was already crying from being stressed out. I am determined not to touch my credit cards this year so I have to wait until payday to get anything. Tha bad thing is property taxes are due and that's a lot here.

Because of the lack of funds I have nothing healthy to eat whatsoever. I know the crappy food is wearing me down too. I hope all will be well come Friday but for now I am in a downward spiral.

Traci-X, I know how you feel with the cruddy food consumption. We'll make it through!


Tracy, Sorry you couldn't go running today. We are supposed to get rain come Friday and Saturday but no snow for me, thank goodness!


Debra, Sorry the cruddy chair hurt your back. Just when you were on the mend:) I'm glad DD likes CB. Have fun getting your hair done in the morning.


Teddygirl, Isn't it amazing how expensive kids toys are these days? Glad you got some shopping done.


Laurie, How funny that you are that close to my cousin. I visited her when I was younger and we went into Chicago. The John Hancock building is scary the way it sways so much. Stay warm! It is supposed to cool down gere to so don't get too jealous;)


Lea, Glad to hear you can make a little extra money doing what you love. Are you glad the writer's strike is over?


Sandra, Hope you had fun shopping! I don't get to do that until Friday. Until then it's absolute crud on the menu:p Are you staying warm?

Ok, off to play with the boys,

Nicole

Bring it!!!

Waiting for payday!!!
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Thanks for the {{{hugs}}}} Debra! I hate being this way because it's so not me. It's really bad when it's this close to Christmas.

Hey, where's Jeanette? I haven't seen her in a couple of days.

Nicole

Bring it!!!

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