Starting Nov 1

sleepyjen

FIne! I could feel it--it didn't hurt but I knew it was there--at the end of the first 10 minutes of running (I always do a walk 1/run 2 interval, so this was 15 minutes in). I walked half an hour, and then ran 5 consecutive minutes, which I've never done before. I was so excited.

It's GORGEOUS today so I'm tempted to run again this afternoon, but don't want to push my luck. Maybe just a walk.

sleepyjen

I finished making roman shades today; I installed one last night and one today. Totally beat. I think it should count as exercise, particularly the up-and-downstairs tool fetching and the cleaning up afterwards

Blueberry09

Definitely Jen! It's days like that I like my fitbit

sleepyjen

A very good point! I've thought about getting one, but I"m cheap

We're throwing a huge shindig on Friday. I have to grade like a madwoman before that, but Friday should be fun. I'm planning on getting to the gym today to lift (arms) again, using dumbbells instead of the bar for benching; run/walking tomorrow morning; elliptical Wednesday (rain!); lifting Thursday. Friday'll be too crazy to do anything.

Blueberry09

Is your shindig at home or the office? Either way sounds like fun

I plan to finish off Stage 4 this week! Tues and Thurs will be my lift days. This morning was supposed to be a cardio day but with the time change it felt so much better to just stay in bed LOL I just try not to do that too often - it could easily become a habit :laugh:

We are going to Denver for the weekend - although there will be a lot of walking involved there will also be lots of food and drink to offset it.

Anyone know offhand how long stage 6 is? I'm going to count back from my next vacation in May to see when I should start Stage 5

sleepyjen

Home! I was granted tenure this month, so we're having a celebration.

Good for you, looking ahead to six. I'm almost considering starting over at 1, doing it for a shorter time, then launching into 2 again. Someday

ramalem

Morning ladies!

So glad to hear you're getting back into the running Jen! And yay for Bellingham, I went to school there I also agree about the fitbit, I'm far too cheap. Hope your shindig was fun Jen.

Blue - I am going to finish stage 3 this week... lifting days today and Wednesday. Are you taking all next week off? I'm thinking since my last lift is mid week, I might just start up Monday again with Stage 4. I attempted Stage 6 in prepping for my wedding last summer (if I remember right, it's a lot of arm/back work) and actually ended up hurting myself haha.) I think that I should have just waited, the workouts leading up really help to build strength. I just looked at my book and its 10 workouts. You can also skip this part too the book says as its a total strength building stage, not anything for fat loss... I haven't really felt any fat loss throughout this whole thing soooo haha

terrie_k

So far ahead.. I'm just hoping to finish stage 2 this week. I am such a slacker lately

The outlet I think is technically in Palm Desert.. maybe? Either way, totally worth trip out to!

sleepyjen

No time for gym today! Where do the hours go lately? Egads1

Blueberry09

congrats on the tenure Jen - that's awesome :bigsmile: :flowerforyou: :drinker: And definitely worth celebrating (and not logging LOL)

I'm such a planner LOL I leave on my Palm Springs vacation (cannot wait to hit that mall!) May 16 so working backwards I'd have to start Stage 6 April 24. There would be a pretty big gap between Stage 5 and 6 (or a huge gap between 4 and 5) so I think what I'm going to do is start Stage 5 March 19 and finish it by the first weekend in April. I will take a full week off and instead of doing 10 workouts of stage 6 I will do 14 which will take me to my departure date As it sounds like it's a lot of upper body work I'm sure it won't hurt me to do a few extra workouts. Alternatively I could always add one or two to stage 5 as well. Lots of options I will be happy to be done with Stage 4!

I'm not really sure I've lost any fat either. I have one of those hand held BF% readers but I'm not sure how much I trust it. It is reading lower but it's never really been consistent so I'm not sure I believe it. My clothes fit pretty much the same and my weight seems to be fluctuating at a lower number so who knows? :noway: My hubby says I look thinner but I don't see it.

ramalem

Yay Jen, great news! Congrats.

I am not looking forward to stage 4 at all... but alas, I'm almost there. I don't feel any different. I think after this week I'm going to take measurements just for fun.

Well Stage 3 workout A is in the books. Pushed it real hard today (upped almost all my weights) and got my BWM down a whole minute since the first one yay! I'm gonna finish B this Wednesday then on to 4.

sleepyjen

Thanks!!

Terrible insomnia/misbehaving cats last night. 5.5 hours sleep. Should be some kind of day today!

Blueberry09

Time change is what's getting me! It feels like 4:30 when the alarm goes off :yawn: I think I was yawning during my bike ride this morning too. It's always so hard to get used to this one!

ramalem

Losing that hour is brutal!

I am having some serious DOMS today. Feels good though to know I pushed it yesterday and was totally able to do it!

Have a great day ladies.

Blueberry09

Ramalem, you did your last 3A yesterday? I did my last 4A today

I didn't like Stage 2 or 4 - I much preferred 3 so I'm looking forward to 5 and then changing it up again for 6.

Not sure what I'm going to do when it's all done - thru the summer I'll likely only lift 2 days as weekends are spent at the lake. I'll probably do the BWM on the days inbetween lifting. One day BWM and the next day all the ab work in addition to cardio of course! I'll just pick a good mix of the exercises thru the stages to make a 45 min workout and alternate I guess. Lots of options!

ramalem

Yep last 3A! I'm really not looking forward to 4 - but I guess there is always 5. I'm not sure what I'll do after either. I might actually move to strong lifts for a little bit to try and build up my strength more or do a Jamie Eason plan, although her's require MUCH more of a time commitment than NROL. I might switch gears a bit and start running more too... who knows!

Blueberry09

As soon as all the snow melts I want to be out there running too! Supposed to be above freezing all week so hopefully soon!

sleepyjen

Between the sleepy and the work I didn't get to yesterday needing getting done today, no run for me. I've gone three or four days w/o exercise. Feels so weird! I also haven't done PT in three days. Gotta make a point of that later.

You could always pick up "supercharged," blue, and make your own workouts.

Blueberry09

I'm assuming that's a book? You had the Rules for Life for a bit - how did that seem as something to do?

Blueberry09

I was reading the daily chat thread and there was a lady in her 70s asking about lifting! I want to be her in 22 years! From what the other ladies recommended it sounds like the NR4L will work out perfectly for me. They say it's written for people in their 50s - I'm not quite there yet but close enough! Too close for comfort LOL

sleepyjen

Do they lock us out after 500 posts?

I do have the 4Life book. I didn't do much with it since I wasn't supposed to be lifting, blah blah blah, but the idea is that you can put together your own workouts and de-emphasize things like squats if you have bad knees, etc. I got it for all of $4 on amazon.

Mercifully, I got some sleep last night. Yay for feeling like a functional human!

Blueberry09

We've obviously had a lot to say to close down one thread :bigsmile:

I see that Turbocharged ( I think that's what it was?) is a New Rules book. I had no idea! I'm going to look for 4Life this weekend and if I can't find it for a reasonable price I'm going to order it from Amazon. I think it was more like $17 when I looked last night. Now that it's getting a bit nicer, that will be my reading material sitting on the back deck

ramalem

Ahhh sitting on a deck. A gal can dream right? Although, Seattle is supposed to get to 61 degrees today. I predict I will see lot's of topless gents and cars today... that's just how we celebrate anything above 55 :glasses:

Blueberry09

If there's no wind, my back deck is the perfect place to sit in the sun - even at 14C. It's nice and sheltered and faces south so it's nice and warm. Sitting on my deck with a good read is my form of outdoor exercise in the summer :drinker:

sleepyjen

I got mine through the amazon marketplace--individual sellers with used copies.

Today's not terribly cold here but gray. Pining for the porch days!

Blueberry09

Finished Stage 4! DONE!

All I can say is that when I plan my own program there will be no lunges from benches whatsoever! :bigsmile: I can handle static lunges on the ground but I really hate those ones from the benches - front or back!

ramalem

YAY! Good job blue. I am planning on finishing Stage 3 tomorrow.

terrie_k

Wahoo Blue - way to be done another.

Meanwhile.. I MUST GO TO THE GYM TONIGHT.. I MUST GO TO THE GYM TONIGHT...
I have been so busy at work I don't get lunch, so I keep telling myself without eating, no point in going to the gym.. BAD, BAD!!

I'm almost at my Vegas countdown though, 2.5 week, maybe the thought of a bikini will get my butt in gear..

ramalem

Go Terrie go!

Blueberry09

Nothing like a warm weather vacation (and a wedding!) to get you motivated

I'm just ready to board the plane to Denver. Not sure how much time I will have for checking in but I will if I can. Have a good weekend everyone :drinker: