2012 52 5/7 Challenge

Missou

Good for you girls!! I'm taking it easy today. I need a break after my last two days's "exercice" :grumble: :grumble:

Well, life has its challenges and you must face them as best as you can

ivykivy

You are so right!

Well, life has its challenges and you must face them as best as you can

2/7 1 mile on treadmill 2 miles with leslie

Glad to see you girls are running!

Missou you are doing great! Glad to see you back!

makeitallsue

3/7 with a 5k on treadmill..disappointed that my app didn't work on treadmill, Burr was easy to keep track since I knew plan. Didn't realty get 5k time since Iggy messed up after warm up.. But I have first day for comparison...it's sill good! Total 40 mins covered 3.5 miles including WU&CD

vhuber

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I have to laugh at the pic's that get posted and the words that are meant to be, but if your using a phone to post there is some words that get a little messed up!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Debra, Jillian Michaels Body Revolution is an 11 week series. the workouts are less than 40 minutes. you lift 2 days back to back then a day of cardio then another 2 days back to back and another day of cardio. they are good but after this many times of course she sorta bugs me :laugh: My husband is trying to do them with me so I have to wait for him in the evenings which is ok.

Heather, I know the feeling of just wanting to stay in bed at 4:30 a.m. but this week has actually been pretty easy, might be from the time change. You are doing awesome and I wonder how you can do it all with a job and a family!! You go girl!!!!

Ivy and Dominique, please do what your bodies allow. IF and I say IF you can do a little more go for it but Dominique make sure your Dr says it is ok. Gosh you have been through enough in your life! Remember that you are doing more than you were before!!
and Dominique "thanks for the awesome coffee!"

I am 4/7 with another day of 6 miles on the TM and my workout with Jillian. Yesterday was early morning on the TM, and hr of lifting and moving boxes in the walkin freezer at school and before I went and voted last night I went and cleaned some flower beds, put things in storage (like my bike:sad: ) and the patio furniture along with other stuff for an hr. because the weatherman says old man winter is going to be mean to us starting tomorrow night through the weekend! I hate winter!!!

Missou

Dominique make sure your Dr says it is ok. Gosh you have been through enough in your life! Remember that you are doing more than you were before!! and Dominique "thanks for the awesome coffee!

My doctor will not be able to help me out so much because there are no clinical signs that anything is wrong with my heart. The only sign I have is the pain in my chest and the fact that my blood pressure is a little higher than it usually is. Since it usually is around 100 over 60, and it is now only at about 115 over 75 it is considered normal but it is a considerable rise in my opinion especially since there is pain that comes with it.

I should have the results today or tomorrow of the last test I took; can't wait to see them.

In the mean time, this is for all of you

Missou

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I have to laugh at the pic's that get posted and the words that are meant to be, but if your using a phone to post there is some words that get a little messed up!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

What do you mean? Everything looks good on my computer. You have to explain a little more, what are you seeing???

vhuber

Not your words Dominique but Debra's! She is ALWAYS on the run & does posting from her phone & it will send the wrong words!:laugh: :laugh:
Thanks for breakfast! It was lovely! Have an awesome day!!!

vhuber

Forgot to post but I did a little more than 3 miles on the elliptical at 4:45 this morning! 5/7

vhuber

Happy FRIDAY ladies!!!!
It is a rest day for me!!!

makeitallsue

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Oh Verda... I was in such a hurry I didn't even re-read my post until today... I am so thankful you understand me!!

I did a total body workout yesterday with weights. SO Yippee... 4/7 for the week.

Very busy day yesterday... Hubby and I met with the builders that are going to remodel our home for us. Getting hubby there was like pulling teeth, but after we got there... he was all... lets change this, I want that.... so waiting on the plans to arrive this morning to see how it turned out... this is the 4th set of plans he has done for us. He just wasnt hearing "our" more important wants... but going in yesterday I think helped a lot!
We then went out to lunch at our favorite mexican place.. I did have two margarittas... but I have been so good the last month that I didn't think it would hurt... I also skipped dinner because I was still so full!
Went to my son's football awards in the evening and so proud of him. He received his Letter... (he is just a freshman... so a big deal in my book... but I am mommy biased!) and he also received a plaque where he was voted by his teammates as "Most valuable receiver"... he is such a beast... , very competitive and keeping on honor roll too... I am a proud momma!
So good day for me yesterday.
I am going to try to get some more Christmas shopping behind me today. I have the grandkids just about finished.. just hoping they don't change their "likes" befor the big day!
Have a wonderful Friday my fit friends!!

makeitallsue

ROLLOVER>>>>:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
Gosh we ROCK!!!!!

wanna_be_fit

Woo hoo!!! Happy Friday all! Just a quick post, I have to interview 8 residency candidates for the next two hours....AAHHH!!!!

My 3/7 was 5 miles on the treadmill Wednesday night and 4/7 was 3 miles on the treadmill Thursday morning. Planning a 3 mile run on Saturday but have to miss my running group for an out of town conference. Debating between an early run before leaving for the conference or a run once I get home. Probably more likely to get it done if I do it first thing in the morning.

Hope you guys have a fabulous day!!!

vhuber

Deb, I would be SOOOOOOO proud too! That is awesome!! It takes AWESOME parents to have a child like that you know?
Christmas shopping??? I may get into the holiday season now that we are in a blizzard! I just have not been into much of anything lately!!

Heather, may your conference be a good one and you get your workout done and out of the way!

Hi Ivy and Dominique!!

I ttook the day off from fitness but I have been on my feet most of the day with work and helping my sons family wash walls etc to paint. I also took their stored clothes to the laundy for 3 hrs. I am wiped out but their are still hours left to the day so I better get back to work. I wish they had other recruits but not that I have seen!

Have a great weekend!!

Missou

wanna_be_fit

I got my 5/7 yesterday with a 3 mile run after my conference. Today was 1/7 with a 5.75 mile run.

Debra I meant to tell you congrats too--that is so exciting! Your son must be incredibly talented!!!

Hope everyone has had a good weekend. Can't believe that we're almost back to Monday again!!

vhuber

I also took Saturday off to help my son to PAINT amongst other things. I got home at around 8 p.m. Ended the week 5/7.

Today 1/7 was 3 miles on the elliptical and JMBR.

It is soooooo cold here with quite abit of snow and ICE. It did not even hit 10* above today and with the windchill it is 15 below!
The hiways are treacherous and I can not go over 40 mph so I'll either leave work earlier or just be a little late!!

Have an AWESOME week ladies!!!

vhuber

2/7 with 4 miles on the treadmill at 4:45 a.m. and 42 minutes of JMBR this evening!

vhuber

Helloooooo!!!!

3/7 with 6 miles today...

makeitallsue

So sorry friends the week is eating me up! I am stuck at 1/7.. I worked out MOnday and it was a killer calorie burn! Yesterday I had to appear in court with our renter guy... I won... but it took most of the morning, then I stopped at rental and did a few things, visted with my inlaws... came back to town with just eough time to pick up Tanner from basketball.. oday I had good intentions, but hubby decided to take day off... and catch up on some things.. which meant I was running phone calls and helping clean things up.. we have another guy coming with an estimate for house... husband thinks we need three... I don't really disagree... but it is a pain getting them here... keeping house clean and trying to tell them what we want! I also had to stop at bank. We can pretty much do a dream home... but will be paying for 15 more years.... I am not sure what we will end up doing, I am sure my husband would like to retire some day... costruction is expensive, insurance is expensive... I just mailed out a check today for $2000... for insurance.. here and the rental... what a waste... I mean sure, if god forbide we ever had to use it.. it is nice... but we have been paying some type of insurance for over 20 years and never filed 1 claim.... that is a lot of cash....
well...sorry a bit of a frazzeled soapbox there!
I made lasagna and cookies for dinner and am off to pick up my son... doesnt look like I will get a work out in today... but you never know!
Tomorrow a guy is coming to clear that drain once and for all that has been giving us problems.. so if I don't get a workout in tonight.. I will be doing it at the crack of dawn tomorrow!!!
Have a great night friends!!

vhuber

Wow Debra, your life makes mine seem sooooo dull!:laugh: :laugh:

4/7 with an early morning date with the treadmill and this evening it was JMBR again! I am starting to see great definition again!!!!!!

wanna_be_fit

Hey ladies! My 2/7 last night was a 3 mile run with my running group and I'm 3/7 this morning with a 5 mile run on the treadmill at 5:30am. I was feeling a bit tired on Tuesday so I skipped my normal Tuesday morning run, so I'll end the week with 4/7 on Saturday as long as I keep my date with my running group.

Debra, I agree houses are a HUGE money suck!!! We bought a fixer upper 5 years ago and we are STILL fixing. Ugh! It was the only way we could get the size home in the location I wanted so it was worth it, but I hope at some point we are DONE working on the damn house!

Verda, way to rock it out as usual! I'm sure you are seeing some definition and you deserve it with all your hard work!

Happy Thursday all--the weekend is just around the corner!

Missou

Hi friends,

I have been at the hospital since Tuesday. I had my coronary catheterization this afternoon and everything is OK. I don't undestand what is going on. The cardiologist has a few hypothesis and she will see me on an external basis. I'll give you an update later tomorrow when I'll be home. Be good !

Missou

Have a nice week end!!!

makeitallsue

Hey, have a great weekend! Yesterday was a an elliptical workout.. intervals.. tough tough workout and also some upper body weight workout. 3/7.. doesn't sound good this week, but will try to fit something in today!

Hope your all having a great day!!

Missou

I am back home!!

The cardiologist told me today that the medication I had since August was not suffisent. Nice job docs :grumble: She changed one of them to which I am intolerant, she prescribed another to releive the chest pains and she is sending me to do a test to see in there is anything wrong with my coronary arteries.

I went to see a pharmacist earlier today and she told me that taking one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil every morning when when I am fasten and 20 almonds 2 hours before going to bed is also a great method to reduce the cholesterol level. It is natural and beside the bad taste in the morning, there are no side effects. It is worth a try

I stopped the medicine that was causing me a lot of muscle aches last Wednesday and I feel alot better already. It is now time for me to go back on my treadmill, to continue the yoga until I feel ready to start the Pilates. I will be very carefull but next summer, I will be back on the bay to clean my sailing club's boats and do a lot of sailing :happy:

vhuber

I'm glad you are feeling better Dominique and your goal for next summer sounds fantastic!!!


I ended the week with 7/7. Fri and Sat were from taking the dogs on walks. Nothing strenuous but I was moving!!
Today 1/7 was 10 miles from walking, using my new recumbant bike and the elliptical plus my JMBR workout!!!

wanna_be_fit

Hey ladies! I didn't make it out for my group run on Saturday morning. We were up late with friends, and I may have enjoyed too many of the cocktails that Dominique sent. Anyway, I took Saturday as a rest day so ended the week at 3/7.

Yesterday was 1/7 with a 7 mile run. It was a great run until I was about 4 miles in, and I must have twisted my foot or something because my left foot started hurting. For a bit I thought that I would have to call the hubby to come pick me up, but I ran through the discomfort and have been icing and taking ibuprofen round the clock since then. It is still fairly sore today with some bruising on the dorsum of my foot. Ugh! Hopefully it will be better by Thanksgiving because my sister and I are signed up for an 8K race. Fingers crossed that taking a couple days off from running will do the trick!

vhuber

Ohhh No Heather!!!! Your the doc and know your body better than anybody so keep on what you are doing!!! I sure hope you get to run on Turkey day!!!
I forgot to mention that last Friday I saw a neurologist for carpal testing and my right hand will get surgery in June and my left has nerve problem too but not as bad!! I knew I did after the continuous nights of numbness!!
My 2/7 was 7 miles on my recumbant bike at 4:30 a.m., a 4 mile speed walk and workout 6 of JMBR!!

Hello Debra, Ivy and Dominique! I hope you are moving your you know what's??

Missou

Verda, my best advice to you is to go see a Rolfer; he or she may be able to help you quite a bit with your wrists.

Heather, I sure hope your foot feels better soon. Keep on icing it for 12 minutes every possible hour.

Debra, nice going, keep up the good work.

Well, I have to take it easy so today, I vacuumed my house and cleaned the floors. I will now do a small yoga routine for my neck and shoulders and just a tiny little bit of abs work. Don't worry about me Verda, I have a lot of cardio rehadaptation to do, but I will not let myself down because I want to walk outside in my new neighbourhood as quickly as possible.

makeitallsue

Sorry to be missing this week friends. I have been getting in plenty of extra exercise..scraping, painting, cleaning at rental. I am exhausted today. Staying home to make desserts for tomorrow.
Happy Thanksgiving my cyber fitness family!