Cathe Fans Part 5
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Hi Ladies ~ We had such a busy day of files and training yesterday and then I even ate at my desk while working. I ended up coming in on Saturday for 5 hours.
Again, love the paycheck that will follow but that was most of my Saturday it felt like. Spent Sunday afternoon with my BFF. She just lost her father to bone cancer on Memorial Day. She is doing pretty well but it was nice to just spend time together. Workouts: No workout on Saturday due to my longer than I thought day at work, Sunday workouts were F|S Boxing BootCamp + Legs portion too! Yesterday Katy was gone so several of us pre-planned on not going to BootCamp class so I was able to go home after work and do F|S Push. Undecided for tonight since I didn’t get up this a.m.
Thelma: Sounds like you had a productive and quiet weekend, that is a good thing! Great job with all your workouts, including your stretch. DH is feeling better, thank goodness. Our pollen count is super high right now and he does have allergies so those symptoms were of course making him a little nervous, but after some Zyrtect he is fighting it off. So yes, way better I think. He had fun fishing and is going down again later in the week if it is still open. Definitely working with a reputable builder is important when you build, especially long distance if you are not there to check.
Laurie: Awesome job with your Yoga on Saturday and Jessica’s workouts along with Gym Style. I hope you had a fun half day and enjoyed the movie and DH’s Birthday. Love that he is enjoying his walks with you. The talk of maybe joining a gym for DH has already died down. Not sure if it is even on his radar anymore …… kind of knew that would happen. ☹ Good job starting up the one body part workouts! I need to sketch out what I am going to do since we are starting that up this next week.
Laurel: Sorry to hear about DH’s delay in coming home …. Darn it. Sounds like you had some nice weather over the weekend which is wonderful for you! Fabulous workouts as well. WOW all of those are intense + more lawn mowing. Your must be the size of a peanut these days woman. LOL I always love when you or Laurie mention that workout: “Eoin Finn’s Magically Hips” I know my hips are tight from all the sitting I do. I know I have said it before but I really think I need to force myself back into the "Saturday Stretch’s". Despite not feeling like it or feeling like I haven’t worked hard enough during the week, just do it. My body is needing it. Will you be doing what you outlined a while back for the "Body Parts" portion of this next rotation?
Hi Erika
Have a great rest of your day ladies ~ I will talk to you tomorrow! Tami
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Hi Ladies! Well, I survived another session of lawn mowing. This time it only took three hours.
I told DH I must be the slowest mower in the world because he told me it only took him two hours....and then he explained that it only took him two hours when I did the raking! In other words, it took him two hours if I cut his workload in half! 
One of the problems with 24 hours of daylight is that, already, the grass is looking shaggy. 
Anyhow, I was feeling it today, but still had a good workout. I did F/S Pull followed by Cathe Live Cardio Core Blast. Love that workout.
Thelma, sorry to hear about the return to long days. I do think caution is wise when building from a distance. Yes, the transition from winter to summer happens quickly up here. It is hard to believe there was still snow on the ground when DH left less than six weeks ago. But that transition from summer back to winter happens equally as quickly. Not looking forward to that already!!
Laurie, thanks for explaining about the one body part situation. I was wondering if I had messed up the weeks! Hope things calm down at work. Glad you enjoyed the movie!
Tami, I am sorry to hear about your friend’s father. No doubt she appreciated the day with you. Great workouts, as always. About the Saturday stretching, I never imagined when we started this last fall that I would stick with it. Just not my usual thing, but as I said last week, the aging thing is really beginning to catch up. But I so understand that mind/body struggle between doing what you think you need to do mentally vs what your body actually needs. Not an easy struggle to settle for sure. Anyhow, I will be doing what I posted several weeks ago for one body part (RUUB, Meso 2, Body Beast and Muscle Meltdowns). Really looking forward to it!!
Erika, hope you are well.
See you tomorrow.
Laurel0 -
HI Ladies, tonight I did RWH Low Impact Hiit. I planned my vacation for the rest of the year. Basically as of Friday the 15 I will be off every Friday through August. Then I'll be taking 3 Fridays off each month through December. This is going to be possible because we're not going to take our usual September vacation and my aunts won't be here this year. We will take a long weekend in September and I am planning a little getaway weekend. Not sure where yet but up north either NH or VT.
Laurie, great workouts! I had no idea you guys built too! We've decided we won't be building because I'm hearing all kinds of horror stories!
Laurel, great workouts once again You cut your lawn today! Great job!
Tami, great workouts! You are lucky to get paid hourly so all that hard work you've been putting in gets reflected in your check. Glad your DH is feeling better and that the Zyrtec works for him.
Good night ladies!
Thelma
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Morning Ladies,
It appears that our water situation at work is getting itself fixed. We had a PIV valve burst on our fire suppression system, the thing was from the 1940's when this building was constructed. It's a site to see the huge whole they had to dig though. Anyway this morning was JS 30 Min. HiiT and GS Shoulders. I didn't get a workout in after work yesterday, we went out with DH's friends. We also had our shed delivered yesterday, it is going to be really cute.
Tami, Dang on being so busy, but yes the paycheck is nice to have. I'm sorry to hear about your BF's father, but glad to hear that she is handling this so well. Great job on your workouts, and managing to do your workouts at home. I think I will continue with my metabolic cardio type workouts with these one body part, it isn't to much weight work so far. I don't use super heavy weight with the cardio/weight work so that probably helps. One nice thing is I get ab work done too. Just in case you need some workout inspiration for your one body part phase.
Now that you mentioned the hips, I think I may need to visit with Eoin soon.
Laurel, Wow that is a long mowing session, it sounds like a workout to me.
Great job with your workouts also. Besides having mud all over the place, and another valve leaking, I think the major crisis is over with around here. We never seem to be done with things like this in facilities though. I think that I'm going to do GS, CTX, Burn Sets, and Muscle Meltdowns for my body parts. I always enjoy the CTX ones, and I get to torture my legs with meaner legs.
Thelma, Love that workout! How nice that you are able to have 4 day work weeks, that is something to look forward to. We are heading to Gettysburg in July, so hopefully it won't be to hot then. I have never been in that area, and I'm looking forward to it. We build our current house over 20 years ago, they still have not perfected the mistakes. Even our new shed was incorrect when we got it yesterday, the side door was on the wrong side of the shed.
Have a great day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! Good news in that DH will be home tomorrow night! I will be very happy when he returns to this side of the planet. He called me yesterday evening and said ‘I will be home tomorrow’, and I paused for a minute and had to ask ‘your tomorrow or my tomorrow.....because they aren’t the same’. It was his tomorrow. Anyhow, for my cardio workout today, I did another ‘extreme’ cycling class from Cathe, this time being Pedal Power Extreme. This one was 71 minutes long and not quite as tough as the last two. But since I am still feeling a little low energy today, it was perfect.
Thelma, well, on one hand I am sorry to hear you don’t have another vacation or a visit from your aunts to look forward to this year, but on the other.....so many three day weekend should make for a great summer! Glad you have a plan and something to get you through these long weeks you have. Great workout too!
Laurie, I am glad the problem is fixed. Sounds like a little clean up is still happening though. It is tough sometimes to fix those older buildings, that’s for sure. But, then again, as you pointed out with your shed, the new stuff isn’t all that either! Anyhow, great workouts. I like your idea of adding metabolic workouts for this next section. I am hoping to do the same. Like you, I plan to keep the weight light, though. Love your plan for workouts! But beware of Meaner Legs.
See you tomorrow.
Laurel0 -
Hello Ladies ~ No workout last night afterall. Today was F|S Pull and tonight I will head to Spinning.
Laurel: Good job on the marathon lawn mowing ….. Yowsa! How big is your lot? I am sure you aren’t the slowest mower ever. LOL Great job getting in your workout and CC Blast. I bet I would love that one as well. Love the sound of her longer Spin workouts, if I had a bike at home I know I would enjoy those from Cathe. It’s motivational on the stretching when I hear you ladies talk about how much you like it. I just have to decide no matter what and do it. It will take some discipline on my part to make myself and I am glad to hear it took some discipline on your part as well. Thank you again for the reminder on what you are doing next …. Looking forward to it. I will have some time the next few evenings; DH went fishing to get organized on the weeks coming up and writing something out. So happy for you that your DH is finally coming home! YAY. Funny on which “tomorrow” he was meaning. When my sister lived in Australia it was like that when we would decide on when to call each other. LOL
Thelma: Great job with your RWH Low Impact HiiT. How exciting on having 4-day weeks coming for you for quite a while. That will feel so nice. PLUS a getaway weekend too! I am lucky to get that OT by being paid hourly. Management of course is on salary so they just feel the extra hours.
Laurie: Excellent workout with JS 30 Min. HiiT and GS Shoulders! Thank you as well for your ideas on what you are doing in this next phase, it will help me get organized thinking ahead on what I will be doing. I like when abwork is mixed in forsure on workouts. Otherwise I tend to run out of time sometimes.
Have a great evening ladies! Talk to you tomorrow . . . Tami
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Hi Ladies, no workout for me tonight. I didn't get out of work till almost 7PM and by the time I got home I was so hungry and tired that I chose to eat instead.
Laurie, glad you're water issue at work seems to be resolving itself! Great job getting the JS workout in. I hope you guys had fun with your husbands' friends!
How exciting that you're going to Gettysburg! We have a long weekend in July in NH and I'm we are taking 9/20-21 for another getaway weekend for our 15th wedding anniversary! I can't believe it! I'm trying to figure where we'll be going for our anniversary. Now that I have the pet sitter lined up I can find the place we'll stay at!
We definitely won't be building a house! Are you going to keep the shed? our shed is really cute too. My aunts call it 'la casita' (the little house).
Laurel, I'm so excited that your DH is finally going to be home tomorrow! It must've felt like an eternity for both of you!! Good question about whose tomorrow! LOL
Great workouts! I am really looking forward to my 4 day weeks for practically 3 months. My aunts won't be here this year because I feel that I can't be with them like I normally can this year due to my job. Having to play hostess after my work days will only be a source of stress. You know I don't need any help in that department!
I am not crazy about not taking a second vacation. A 3 day getaway weekend is not what I consider a vacation but we have one in July and another one in September.
Tami, great job getting your workouts in as much as possible! I am so excited about 3 months of 4 day weekends and then still have time left to take 3 days each month through the end of the year. It will be hard when January comes though. Jan 1st is the only holiday we have until Memorial day!
Good night ladies!
Thelma0 -
Morning Ladies,
My after work workout was GHUTV Circuit in 6, so great compliment to the morning session. This morning was Jessica's Cardio Party and GS Biceps. Don't think I will be getting in a workout tonight, I will be out with my gf's for a girls "happy hour". Have not been out with them in quite a while.
DH's mother is in the hospital, and again no plan on what to do with his father. He can't take care of himself, even though he says so. DH is making some phone calls today to hopefully start the movement to getting his father in a care facility. My MIL has been taking care of him, and it is draining her. She is 92, and isn't strong enough to handle him anymore, but to stubborn.
Laurel, Awesome news on your DH coming home tonight. That must be strange for him to leave on one day, and then go back a day. Will they give him some time off before he has to go back to work? Great job with the workouts, and having a lower energy workout. After all the lawn mowing you probably needed the chance for some recovery so you can go strong today. LOL about the Meaner Legs, I will not be trying it out the way you did for this current phase, so hopefully I will be good. I just love that workout, it is short but effective.
Tami, Nice job on the workout, and I'm sure you will make up for no getting in an after work on another day. Glad that I could help with your upcoming phase, between all of us it should be an interesting mix of workouts.
Thelma, Good idea to eat! Yes we are able to keep the shed, they will be coming back to fix the problem hopefully soon. DH and I will be celebrating 30 years in August, still don't know if we will be doing anything special. We had a party for our 25th, so I think it will just be something with the kids. We are heading to Lansing MI next weekend, and probably going up north at some point.
Have a wonderful day!
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Hi Ladies! I am still in my ‘I don’t want to workout’ mood today. It is all mental, but this just happens from time to time. Anyhow, since DH will be home about midnight tonight, I don’t know what kind of workout I will get in tomorrow as I hope he will spend at least part of the day home. And in my current mood about working out, I can’t see myself saying ‘hey, I know I haven’t seen you in six weeks, but I am going to go workout’.
At least I realize that, so I modified my workout plans a bit today and did Cathe Live Push/Pull. I really like this workout. It is 41 minutes long, and very straight forward in terms of exercises. For cardio, I did a kickboxing cardio combo of 4DS Kickboxing and F/S Boxing Bootcamp. I knew there was only one way I was going to get through cardio today and that was doing my favorite form of cardio.....kickboxing! And it worked!
Tami, our lot is a half acre, so not huge. But we have a tiny lawnmower, which doesn’t help the matter at all. I actually enjoy the mowing, but it does wear me out a bit. Hope you enjoyed the spinning. I think you would probably enjoy Cathe’s spinning. It probably isn’t near as tough or fun as what you experience live, but it does get the job done, that’s for sure.
Thelma, good choice to eat instead of workout. I was not surprised to read your aunts won’t be here this year, especially after their experience last year. Between the illness and flight issues......I think it was probably stressful for all of you. I am so glad you recognize that and are able to say ‘no more stress for me’. That’s a really good thing. I hear you on vacations. Our last vacation was in 2015, and while we have had weekends away, I agree it just isn’t the same thing. That, combined with the fact the past three years have been extremely stressful (mom’s sickness and death, moving to Alaska, etc), has me begging for a vacation.....not visiting family, not house hunting, but sitting on a beach/porch/balcony, taking walks, reading a book, sleeping late kind of vacation. I think DH feels the same so, fingers crossed, we may get one in this year in the fall if his job cooperates.
Laurie, I am so sorry to hear about your MIL. I hope she gets better. I remember so well the last time she was hospitalized and your in-laws decision to move....and then not. I hope this time is different. My heart goes out to you and your DH because times like this are so tough. Anyhow, great workouts and I hope you enjoy the evening out. Sounds like fun. I don’t know if DH will go to work tomorrow or not. He is supposed to get three days off but, of course, his current work schedule here doesn’t allow that. I am pleading with him to at least not be at work at 6:00am tomorrow morning. He has kind of agreed, but I do think he will find his way to work tomorrow even just for the afternoon unless he just can’t.
If I don’t check in tomorrow, enjoy the weekend.
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies ~ We had a very small Spin class last night but it was Katy leading it and it was a tough one. I am going to do today’s workout when I get home tonight.
Thelma: Good idea to choose some food ~ I would have been too weak and shaky if I tried to work out after a long day and being tired. That is amazing you will have that many 4-day weeks! Good job working it out for yourself Thelma.
Laurie: Sounds like some good variety with your workouts! Way to go. I hope you have a blast tonight with your girlfriends. Always fun. Thank you for the kudos on the workout and encouragement for making up my missed workout. LOL
Laurel: Sounds like a super fun combo you put together today! A half acre is a big lot, especially with a smaller lawn mower. That is a workout in itself. Ours is .29 of an acre and it seems like forever sometimes. I bet your are really excited to see your DH. I know what you mean on …. Sorry I haven’t seen you in this long but I am going to work out for a couple of hours. LOL Enjoy your day with him tomorrow.
Talk to you ladies tomorrow ~ Tami
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Hello Ladies!!!
I'm back from my work trip, and it was a nice trip. Cool temps (in the low 60's) and rainy, so I didn't mind being indoors for training all 3 days. Good food, great team and lots of laughs!
I managed to get in my Cathe Live workouts while there too, even after dinners out. I was feeling miserable from the rich foods I'm not used to, so a workout both nights really helped!
I'm happy to report we are all well in the house! School is out and today was the first day trying to work while the boys were home. I was about ready to pull my hair out by the end of the day. Hopefully tomorrow will be better!
Thelma, your vacation sounds nice and relaxing. I've never been to Blue Ridge, but I imagine it's beautiful and a perfect place to retire! Great job on the workouts, especially while on vacation! I hope work continues to go well...or as best it can!
Laurel, ahhh the 24 hours of light...I remember that from my trip to AK. So hard to adjust and sleep when it's always light out and I'm sure the grass grows quickly! I am so happy to hear your hubby is back and I hope you enjoy the time with him! I am going to try that push/pull workout, thanks for reminding me! Sending some good workout vibes your way so the "workout funk" goes away. I know that all too well!
Laurie, it was so nice to have the cooler air come through here, and now we're slowly creeping back up again. But, my co-worker in Iowa said they can't seem to get out of the 90's. I'll take 80's anyday over that. I think we're supposed to cool down for the weekend, which will be nice. Great job getting the DH out for walks!! Now if he'd agree to the weights too!!
Tami, sounds like work is definitely keeping you busy but you're doing great getting the workouts in when you can! So sorry to hear about your friend's father...so very hard, I'm sure! I bet your friend enjoyed your time together!
I'm off to relax for a bit...hubby took the boys to hockey, so I'm going to fully enjoy the quiet time since they were home with me all day and "whispering" to each other all day! If I don't make it back on here tomorrow, have a great weekend!
Erika0 -
Hi Ladies, too tired for weight lifting so I did a little Jessica Smith low impact cardio. My last working Friday for the summer is here! I can't wait for my short weeks. It's been a busy week at work but I don't mind because I haven't had to deal with problem people thankfully!
Laurie, sorry to hear about your MIL and of course your FIL not being able to take care of himself! Your DH must be so stressed out and sad!
Great job with your workouts! I hope you had a great time with your friends! Wow, 30 years! That is wonderful! Congrats! I can't see us ever having a party to celebrate a big wedding anniversary! LOL. So glad you have plans for some mini vacations!
Laurel, I think you should give yourself permission to take a workout break. Enjoy the time with your husband before he has to go back to work! I can't believe he might work tomorrow!
I hope you two are able to get a vacation in this fall. You sure deserve it! Great job getting an amazing workout in!
I agonized about making the decision to not send for my aunts this year. I felt so guilty about it but I had to do it for own sanity. By the time I told them I wasn't going to be able to have them here this year they had already figure it out because I normally buy their tickets early in the year! LOL
Tami, great job with the spinning class and working out at home! I'm so excited about having all those 4 day weeks! I just can't wait!
Have a wonderful weekend ladies!
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Morning Ladies,
Had a really nice time with my gf's, there was only one not there. She just retired on Friday, and was taking her youngest out to Seattle for a job. We are planning on getting together in July so that we can celebrate her retirement. Only two of the 5 of us are still in the working environment. DH and his brother found a nice place for their dad, and they where very happy with the place. It is a temporary facility, but his mother is going to need to rest when she gets out of the hospital, so he will be there for two weeks. My MIL can even go visit and have a meal with him for $5.
My workout this morning was Jessica's Total Body Training and GS Triceps.
Laurel, Awesome job adjusting the workout routine for your DH's return home. Changing it up when events happen sometimes gets missed by me for my workouts. Good thing that you got in some workouts that you really enjoyed also. I'm positive that my in-laws will not change anything. My DH isn't even telling his dad yet, because he doesn't want to argue with him. DH has been practicing what he is going to say. His dad may like it, we will see. I hope that your DH takes some time at home before he heads to work, but can understand the need to head to work.
Tami, Glad to hear that Katy had a tough but good spin class. Hope that you don't have to go into work this weekend, but if you do hopefully it is only for a short time.
Erika, Great job getting in the workouts while you where at your training. LOL about the boys and their first day off, I'm sure they will settle down after the excitement of finally being off from school. Also glad to hear that the sickness has finally left the house too. We have been having some cool temps all week, it has been really nice sleeping.
Thelma, Nice that you could get in a workout. Jessica is so deceptive with her moves, I'm so enjoying mixing in her workouts with the body parts. I'm sure that KCM and Cathe will show up at some point also. It was interesting to see how more relaxed DH was after they found a place for his dad. Both boys went to the facility, and it was recommended by one of his brothers friends. DH said his mother is glad that she will not have to deal with dad right away. He is also not very far away, so she can go visit when she gets strong enough.
Have a great weekend,
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! DH made it home safely!! We got home at 1:00am and, as expected, he was headed out to work by 9:30am. His supervisor even sent him a note saying not to come in until Tuesday, but......He did mention taking Monday off, but I am thinking he may not want to because they are starting on replacing our roof on Monday. Boy am I looking forward to that.....not! Oh well. At least it will get done. Anyhow, wouldn’t you know the workout funk disappeared too! I think I may have just been a little more worried about DH than I thought I was. So I got in a decent workout this afternoon......Cathe Live Vertical Loading 2 and S&S Cardio Slam.
Erika, so glad to hear your trip went okay and everybody is healthy at home! Great job doing your workouts while you were away. Anymore, I just don’t like how I feel when I am eating out a lot, especially if that is combined with inactivity. So I am glad Cathe Live helped!
Tami, glad you enjoyed the spin class. How has Katy been doing? I know she was struggling post-surgery. Hope she is doing better.
Thelma, another good workout! I am sure the decision about your aunts visiting was tough but, right now, I am glad to hear you are focusing on what works for you. You have had so much stress and pressure this year. Hopefully that will ease up a bit and you can all enjoy a nice relaxing visit in the not too distant future.
Laurie, sounds like a fun time with friends! I am so glad your DH found a place for his Dad. I bet that will help your MIL immensely just knowing she isn’t responsible for him during that time, even while being in the hospital. I know when we were going through the issues with my mom I was so pleasantly surprised by how many wonderful services there are for the elderly. You hear horror stories, but, honestly, everybody we dealt with was so fantastic. Hopefully your FIL has the same experience in his temporary home. Great workouts too! Really looking forward to starting the one body part rotation on Sunday.
Enjoy the weekend!
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies, I hope you had a nice weekend. We had a nice weekend. On Saturday we went to try a breakfast place and we loved it. We love breakfast food so we're happy to have found that place!
On Friday I did Jessica Smith cardio again. I was tired and actually took a nap before my working out! On Saturday I did
Tracey Mallett: FuseDance Cardio Melt Workout. Tonight's workout was Fit Split Boxing BC w/u, S&S Ramped Up Upper Body Triple Back, Treadmill, Stretching.
We continued to dream about moving to Blue Ridge this weekend. I found two houses that would be perfect for us which is what triggered dreaming again! LOL
I booked anniversary long weekend in September. We'll be going to a B&B in Killington, VT.
I LOVED this endurance workout. I think this month's rotation plan should turn into 4 more months. One month per weekly plan!
Erika, glad you had a nice business trip, that you managed to get your workouts in too and that everyone is well at home! Good luck getting your work done with the boys at home!
Blue Ridge is really a nice retirement place. Work is going well thankfully. I don't mind working hard. I can't deal with people problems though, this is more stressful to me than tight deadlines!
Laurie, glad you had a great time with your friends and that your DH and BIL found a good place for their father. How nice that your MIL will be able to visit and have meals with him!
The Jessica Smith workouts are lifesavers for me when I'm tired. I'll start incorporating them into this single body part rotation. I think this week I'll try kickboxing as much as possible. I love the Fit Split Boxing BC warm up because it is long.
Laurel, so glad your DH is back home! I can't believe he went to work right away! Such dedication! OMG, I hope your roof is done fast! Awesome workouts!
I really had to think about myself when it came to making the decision about my aunts coming this year. I still feel guilty about it!
Hi Tami!
Have a great week ladies!
Thelma0 -
Morning Ladies,
Had a very nice weekend, it was hot on Saturday and cold wet rain on Sunday. Was able to get some housework done, and DH was making the shed look like our house. Our house is a tudor style, so we need the shed to match. For my workouts I did 10lb Slimdown Extreme Yoga, and Sunday was KCM's Meltdown Workout 2 (Boxing) followed by CTX Chest. This morning was KCM LIFT workout 1 and CTX Back.
I was looking at 2Lazy's web page yesterday, and she is going through breast cancer. She is still working out, but is using the Jessica workouts when she has her chemo treatments. So always having those low impact workouts as options is so worth the purchase.
My MIL is still in the hospital, and we are not aware yet of when she will be able to come home. She had a seriously low blood count, and they couldn't get an IV started because they couldn't find a vein. She is on the road to recovery now though.
Laurel, So glad to hear that your DH made it home safe. LOL on him heading into work so quickly, guess you where expecting something like that happening. Nice that the roof is getting replaced, but that will not be a fun time listening to them hammering away overhead. Great job with the workouts! Can't wait to see your combos for the new phase. That is one reason that my DH liked the place that they chose for his dad, they where very willing to do what needed to be done for their dad. They changed out the two single beds for a full size, because of how their father gets himself out of bed. They told him that he would be going to this facility, and he didn't argue, which is unusual.
Thelma, Great job on all your workouts! Like I said above, those workouts are great when our energy is low or for recovery. How is your back feeling after the triple? Nice that you are still dreaming, and finding some houses in the blue ridge area. I'm okay with extending any portion of this rotation, it is a good one so far. So far my MIL is "thinking" of selling their condo. But she has done this type of thinking in the past, and once she gets home it all changes. I have a four day week this week, so I think we both will be having a Friday on Thursday?
Have a great day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! We had a quiet but nice weekend. It is good having DH back, that’s for sure. We are getting a blast of cold, though, with temps near freezing last night and expected again tonight. So, unfortunately, we didn’t get much chance to enjoy time outdoors this weekend. DH is home today and supposed to be home tomorrow, but with them hammering away on the roof starting at 7:30am this morning, I wouldn’t be surprised if he goes to work tomorrow. Not going to be the best week around the house, that’s for sure.
Anyhow, for workouts, on Saturday I did Jessica Smith Flo Yo, which was a good 30 minute yoga workout. Sunday I did RUUB Triple Back premix followed by Cathe Live Fitness Fusion. Today was RUUB Triple Chest premix followed by Tabatacise with Core 1.
Thelma, glad you enjoyed the back workout! I love these Ramped Up Upper Body premixes. They really get the muscles without feeling like they are overdone. I would happily turn this in to a four month rotation!! I love doing one body part a day and the flexibility that provides to a schedule and extending each week into a month would also allow for seeing progress with each workout style. So I am good if everybody agrees! I’m glad you got a weekend planned and are dreaming of your future home.
Laurie, great workouts! Bet those CTX workouts feel different to Gym Styles....but both good! Sorry to hear your MIL is still in the hospital, but I am glad she is showing signs of improvement. Hopefully she won’t be there much longer. I am so glad you found a place for your FIL that is willing to adjust to his needs. Again, that should ease your MIL’s mind and, hopefully, encourage her to take the time she needs to get better. I saw awhile back about 2Lazy. She is truly an inspiration doing what she can while going through chemo.
Tami and Erika, hope you enjoyed your weekends!
See you tomorrow.
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies, tonight I did Fit Split Boxing BC w/u, S&S Ramped Up Upper Body Triple Chest, Treadmill, Stretching. I thought this workout was going to be easy but those pushups did me in! Yesterdays's back exercises started with my heaviest weight and I decreased it by 1 lb for the each of the other 2 sets. I thought my back was going to be sore this morning but I wasn't.
I'm so excited that you like the idea of extending this month's rotation into 4 months. Each week = 1 month.
I really think this phase will be really good for me.
Laurie, awesome workouts! Our shed is painted in the same colors our house is too!
Glad your MIL is doing better.
Wow, I can't believe the 2Lazy lady is going through chemo and is still exercising! Jessica What an inspiration! Smith to the rescue! I have read stories of women who are very physically active exercising through their cancer treatments. I bet they can handle the chemo abuse to their bodies much better than patients who don't exercise.
I can only speak from my Lupus experience but I also exercised when I was in really rough shape before I was diagnosed. I was always tired and my entire body was stiff and I ached all over. I did very lite, low impact workouts then because I believe it helped.
My lower back felt a little sore last night but after a hot shower followed by the heating pad, I was fine today. My trapz feel a little tight though.
I hope your MIL sells her condo. I can't believe that at her age she's still taking care of herself and her husband! Amazing!
I am off Friday too. Thursday will be our Friday! Yaaay!!!
Laurel, glad you had a nice weekend, too bad you had to deal with the cold weather again though! OMG, you should try to go run your errands tomorrow just to get out of the house. That hammering on the roof all day long won't be fun. We had to endure that at work a couple of years ago for about a week. It was terrible!
Great workout combos! I really don't remember ever doing the single body part RUUB premixes. I am loving them. I love the endurance part! So glad you liked the idea of turning this rotation into a 4-month rotation.
Hi Tami!
Good night ladies!
Thelma0 -
Morning Ladies,
My workout after work was KCM's RAW Perfect 10. This morning was CTX Leaner Legs, what a great workout, and then I followed that with GHUTV 10 Min. Cardio Core workout.
Laurel, Oooh that is cold for this time of the year. I would want to go into work if I had to endure constant hammering also. Awesome job on the workouts, so I'm game for the one body part for the rest of the summer. So far I'm really enjoying the nice short get it done, and then move onto cardio. I think this is fun because you really get to concentrate on the one muscle, so I'm going heavier than I usually do, since I'm not tired. My FIL will be moving into the temporary facility today, so DH is getting him packed up this morning. My MIL is improving, but is still very weak. I'm just glad that she is getting better.
Thelma, Awesome job on your workouts! Glad to hear that the body parts are not sore, and that each round gets to be tough. I will go back to the GS workouts next week, so that I can concentrate on that one style for the next three weeks. 2Lazy is an inspiration on not giving up the exercise, it can help with the recovery process I'm sure. My in-laws have so much "stuff" packed into their condo, that it will be a long process to get is sold. Hopefully she is still willing to let DH start getting some things sold for her. I would love for her to start giving her granddaughters the items she wants them to have now. That way they can understand what it means to her.
Have a great day!
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Hi Ladies! Today’s workout was RUUB Triple Shoulders which is pretty tough! But I love how it makes my shoulders feel afterwards. For cardio, I did Cathe’s Intensity Max premix. And despite the coldest June temperatures since 2006, I think DH and I may try golfing this afternoon. Yay!! Emphasis on the word ‘try’. I think rainy, cold golf, though, is much better than listening to the roofers.
Thelma, that chest workout is sneaky tough, isn’t it? And it is only 20 minutes long!! So glad you are enjoying these premixes. I am excited about lengthening out this part of our rotation. As both you and Laurie have said, it allows for better focus AND has the added benefit of being time efficient. Thank you for suggesting we take it longer!
Laurie, great workout! Hope you can walk tomorrow, though. Hope things go well with your FIL’s move. I also hope you can convince your MIL to start distributing her items. My mother really cleared out her things before she passed, and it was still extremely difficult to decide what to do with what was left. As you said, while she is still here, your MIL can explain what things mean to her and why. Doing that with my mom was so incredibly helpful....and special as well.
See you tomorrow.
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies ~ Sorry for being a little tardy on checking in with you all. Despite working a few hours on Sunday I timed it wrong and one of the title officers stayed late that day so he filled up my in box by Monday a.m. (he is going on vacation so clearing a bunch of files that needed done) at any rate yesterday was very busy as Monday’s usually are. We also hired a part time Title Officer to help with all our files and getting through the summer. Well of course the poor guy has questions on where is this, how do you use this, etc. on his first day so I was helping him a little too and my trainee too. They are both in cubicles right next to me. It is all good ….. just BUSY.
The funeral for my BFF’s dad was on Saturday and it was very nice 300+ people showed up. She is doing really well and handling it all in stride. We met for lunch after I worked on Sunday because I didn't get to even talk to her at the funeral ..... so she called and asked. Of course I went to lunch. So that was pretty much my weekend other than some quick errands and laundry. I did start out our new rotation with: RUUB Triple Chest + MM Chest and the Blizzard Blast, yes my chest was very sore, which I didnt realize until I went to do push-ups at BootCamp.
So yesterday was BootCamp and today was RUUB Triple Back.
Thelma: Great workouts! I am going to enjoy this month’s rotation as well! I will try to be creative, but I think it is going to be a lot of fun. I’m going to try and do a lot of the Blizzard Blasts as a short add-on cardio after the body part OR just a short cardio; maybe one of the Cardio Slam sections or something.
Laurie: That is so nice your DH is making a matching shed. I am glad to hear your MIL is on the upside of things. Always scary when they aren’t doing well. I had read that on 2Lazy4The Gym’s site as well. She is a real trooper and I am happy that she has found some great low impact workouts. Love her reviews. When my mom moved she went through her stuff to a point of us wondering what she thought she was moving into . However her condo is so small it was good she did. I just feel bad at times because I think she gave up stuff she would have liked to have and didn’t even ask my sister or I. Oh well, she says she was fine with it.
Laurel: Yahoo on having your DH back. That will be fun if you made it to golf today! Amazing workouts as always! So it looks like you are all doing a body part and cardio? I loved my Sunday workout because I had the time for the Blizzard Blast along with the body part; I am going to try and do that as much as I can. Lately it is harder for me to get up in the a.m ☹ but in my mind that is what I will do. Despite having the DOMS yesterday I loved doing the Triple portion + Muscle Meltdown (I went light) and the short cardio burst in between the two.
Hope you are all having a great day ~ will talk to you tomorrow! Tami
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Hi Ladies, tonight I did Fit Split Boxing BC w/u, S&S Ramped Up Upper Body Triple Biceps, Treadmill, Stretching.
My pecs are so sooorreee!!!!
My upper body feels pretty fatigued. Today I had to take longer breaks between sets. I think next week I need to start with lower weights instead of starting with my last highest recorded weight fo the particular move.
Laurie, nice combo today!!! It sure would be nice for your MIL to allow your DH to sell some of their stuff, and for her to give her granddaughters special items she wishes them to have.
Laurel, fabulous combo! OMG, I saw the list of shoulder exercises and there was no way I could do that today so I went for biceps. My shoulders need more recovery time.
I hope you were able to go golfing!
Tami, great job getting your workouts in! Great idea to use the Blizzard Blasts! I'll have to remember that!
So nice of you to go to lunch with your friend the day after her dad's funeral!
Now you have two trainees! You need a triple raise!!!
Have a good night ladies!
Thelma0 -
Morning Ladies,
No workout last night, we went to a Brewers game. It was against the Cubs, and they won. We went with my BIL & SIL, it was a nice way for all of them to relax a little and have a good time. This morning was GHUTV HiiT and CTX Shoulders.
FIL is at safe at his facility, and we think that my MIL will be going to rehab today. Not quite sure yet, because my MIL only hears what she wants to hear. It happened while she was on the phone with DH, and DH could hear the PT in the background saying "that's not what I told you". So DH is only going to go by what the doctor or other hospital personal says. She will hopefully be going to the rehab facility right next to my FIL, which will be nice.
Laurel, You got in one of your favorite cardio workouts, great job on the shoulder work also. I can imagine that one was tough. Did you stay with the same weights all the way through? I hope that you where able to get out of the house and get a golf game in despite the cold. Our temps changed yesterday, and it was muggy and hot. It is either cold or this lately. I'm walking pretty well this morning, and the lingering soreness was gone once I stated the HiiT workout this morning. I sure do hope that once my MIL is back at her condo, that she will start going through things (at her own pace of course).
Tami, Very nice that you could take the time to be with your BFF, I'm sure that she appreciated you being there for her. Sorry to hear that you now have another person bothering you, but hopefully he will catch on quickly. Awesome job on the workouts, it sure is a different change from everything else we have been doing. What a combo with your chest doing both the RUUB and MM workouts together.
Thelma, Great job on your workouts! Sounds like the RUUB chest really works great for giving DOMS! I'm sure that you will find a happy weight to use for the rest of these weeks. Maybe try them as a pyramid with the weights? That might be interesting to see how you can increase your weights.
Have a great day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! We got out and enjoyed some golf yesterday! It felt so nice, and my game wasn’t too bad despite the nine month break. But between that and these RUUB premixes, I am sure feeling the upper body today! So I went with lower body and did S&S Total Body lower body x2 premix. Such a good workout. For cardio, I did Cathe Live Boxing, HiiT and Core.
Tami, it just never stops for you at work! I suppose it makes the days fly, but I also bet you wouldn’t mind a bit of a break either. Yowza on combining the RUUB and MM chest workouts. I think I would still be laying in the floor somewhere after that. Yes, I am doing both weights and cardio everyday now. I love this one body part rotation because I can get a full workout (both weights and cardio) done in anywhere between 40 minutes and two hours. So much flexibility with it.
Thelma, great job with the biceps. I am glad you gave your shoulders a break because that RUUB shoulder workout is such a tough one.....even just one time through is painful for me! I am definitely feeling the upper body too right now. I was glad for a lower body workout today.
Laurie, sounds like a fun night now. I love live baseball. I rarely watch it on TV, but we have been known to go see a baseball game in many of the cities we have visited. Just love the atmosphere. Glad to hear your FIL is settled, and hope your MIL gets on her way to rehab soon. For the RUUB shoulder work, I used Cathe’s weights for the entire workout except for the first set of overhead presses (the first exercise after the warm-up). Cathe uses 15# and I used 12#. I find my shoulders respond a whole lot better when I ease into the weights a bit. I think using 15# for that first exercise would have had me using 12# for much of the rest of the workout, so using that lighter weight to warm them up helped me lift heavier throughout. Other muscles (like biceps) on me are better lifting heavy out of the gate and then going lighter, but my shoulders are just different with that.
Enjoy the day!
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies, tonight I did Fit Split Boxing BC w/u, S&S Ramped Up Upper Body Triple Triceps, Treadmill, Stretching. My upper body finally felt better from the back and chest workouts at the beginning of the week. I went with triceps tonight because I felt it would be easier than legs! I liked the tricep workout! I started with my highest weight for set I, and then I reduced the weight for sets 2 and 3. This is working out nicely for me.
Tomorrow is my Friday! Yaaay! Thankfully this has been an easier week at work compared to my normal weeks.
Laurie, what a great idea to have gone to the game! Great workout this morning!
I really gave myself some nice pec DOMS. I love the fact that my arms are feeling pretty pumped. Maybe one of these days I'll develop some definition. No matter what I do I've never been able to get any definition. At least my arms are in better shape now that I've been working out with you ladies.
Laurel, so glad you guys were able to play golf! How is the roof project going?
Great workout today! I was surprised my upper body felt like it had recovered today so I knew I could do triceps. I'm going to do legs tomorrow and shoulders on Friday. I also discovered that for biceps and triceps going heavier out of the gate and then lighter works for me.
Hi Tami and Erika!
Good night ladies!
Thelma0 -
Morning Ladies,
After work I opted to do some yard work. It was so nice outside that I couldn't resist. This morning was KCM's 30MTF Strength & Stamina Workout 1 and CTX Biceps. Don't think I will be checking in tomorrow, since we are leaving in the morning for Lansing.
Laurel, Glad to hear that you both where able to enjoy a round of golf, I'm sure it was nice just being out there and away from the roof repairs. Awesome job on the workouts, and adding in the HiiT. I was planning on getting at least one Hiit workout in during the week. I have to do the same thing with my shoulders, they of course are my weak spot. They are improving, but still can't lift like Cathe can.
Thelma, Love that you did a body part that worked for you. Awesome job with working with the weights too.
Nice that you can go into your weekend more relaxed, since work wasn't as crazy. My boss has been gone all week, so I'm in the same boat. I have a hard time with definition also, so understand. I have to be super serious about my diet in order to really see positive results.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
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Hi Ladies! Had a fun workout today. I started with RUUB Triple Triceps, and it really felt good despite my forearms still being tender from golf. For cardio, I did Cathe Live Hooked On Cycling. I think this has become my new favorite spin workout. It was more heavy hill climbs as opposed to speed drills, and I love heavy hill climbs! Cathe’s comments also had me giggling throughout, so that made it even more fun for me.
Thelma, great workout! I love your plan of putting a lower body day before shoulders....and then a day of yoga after. That should really protect your shoulders from too much overload. I think I am going to play with the order of these workouts over the next few weeks as well....just for a bit of a shock and variety. Still loving the fact we extended this out to four weeks, I am so enjoying these RUUB workouts right now! The roofing is going very slowly.
They were here until 6:30pm last night, and after three solid days of work, they are still in the process of removing the old roof. It is nearly 11:00am today, and they haven’t shown up yet (in all fairness, though, we did have rain this morning but before 7:00am). So I think it would take a miracle for this to be done by tomorrow. It is frustrating because of the noise of course but most especially because we can’t get our garden in until they are gone. Our garden boxes are currently covered in ladders, boards, and other stuff from the roof. So.....I don’t know what we are going to do about that. But.....what can you do?
Laurie, glad you got some good yard work in. Sounds so much more enjoyable than working out. Great workouts this morning. I really try to get at least one HiiT workout in a week, though this week I have done more HiiT sections within workouts than anything. But I count that anyway! My shoulders are my weak spot as well. I am always pleasantly surprised if I can keep up with Cathe, especially with overhead presses. When she pulls out 20# weights for those (like she does in XTrain), I just go ‘nope!’ That just isn’t going to happen for me. Hope you enjoy your weekend!!
See you tomorrow.
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies . . . . Luckily I saved my post from yesterday since it isn't here.
Hi Ladies ~ No workout last night due to the “nice weather/Running Camp” so I headed home. This a.m. was RUU Shoulders (x3) and Spinning tonight after work.
Thelma: Great job with your workouts! I am going to do legs tomorrow and then try and do Bi’s/Tri’s on Friday. That’s the plan anyway. Thanks on the good idea with Blizzard Blasts …. Of course when I have the time they will be perfect. LOL on the triple raise.
Laurie: How fun you all went to the baseball game! I bet it was a lot of fun. Glad to hear your FIL in safe in the facility. . . crazy how the elders only hear what they want to hear. I am starting to see shades of that in my mom. YIKES. The other person is doing great. He worked in the title business forever. He is just new to our office so the simply questions on where and what is all he has asked. Very polite man, which is great.
Laurel: Another awesome combo of workouts!! WAY to WORK. Yes, my combo the other day was serious DOMS and now I am feeling better but I think a push-up would still be a little painful. LOL Yes it truly doesn’t ever stop here at work…… but I still say “Be careful what you wish for” because it can change in an instant with the Real Estate market. We are definitely fully staffed now so it should help once everyone is trained. I know I am going to enjoy this rotation as well.
Hope you all have a great evening! Tami
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Today’s post: Spinning last night was a good class. Really nice turn out and good energy! Always love that. This a.m. I did S&S Lower Body (x2). I might go to Katy’s class tonight, she is filling in for the STRONG instructor so she will basically do a BootCamp class in place of it. Would be a good one I am sure. DH went fishing so I can also head home and do something ….. will let you ladies know.
Thelma: Great job with your Triple Triceps and making it work for you. I split up my upper with legs today and will try and do Bi’s/Tri’s tomorrow if time permits, I haven’t looked at the time frame on those in the RUUB. Yay for tomorrow being your Friday. The last couple weeks have been loooooong for me I think because I keep working on Sat or Sun so it feels like I have been here that many days/hours, etc. Because I have LOL Maybe this weekend I won’t. We will see what tomorrow brings and if my supervisor asks. My next paycheck will be nice though with that extra $$.
Laurie: Fabulous on the Strength & Stamina #1 workout. Those are so much fun. Have a great time in Lansing.
Laurel: Sounds like a really fun combo today! I enjoyed splitting up the upper body days and now a lower and then tomorrow I am going to try and double up since I missed my Monday a.m. workout. Going to try and do YOGA on Saturday since I again stated out loud to you all that I need to. So trying to make it work, vs making up a workout and not doing it. I was going to say, with the noise factor on the roofing, that would be so annoying. Hopefully it will be done soon.
OK, I think this will post now as well. I had a feeling yesterday when I looked back and it wasn’t on there something happened but I was in the midst of BUSY to log back in and re-post.
Hope you ladies enjoy your day …. Talk to you tomorrow! TGIF
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Hi Ladies, tonight I did S&S Total Giant Sets #1 Lower Body Only, treadmill, Stretching. Good workout!
Laurie, great workout and good job getting the yard work in! I hope you guys have a great weekend!
I have to be good about my diet too. I was really bad this week. The temptation was all around me and I couldn't resist.
Laurel, awesome combo!!
I actually think I could've done shoulders today. I think where I went wrong last weekend was in doinb back then chest. Next week I'll move things around maybe do back, shoulders and then, biceps, chest, triceps. I am loving that we extended this rotation into 4 weeks too. Sorry, the roof job is going so slow! You really have no other choice but wait until the roofers leave to work on your garden.
Tami, great job with your workouts! You should allow yourself a weekend off. You've been working too hard all year!
Good night ladies and have a wonderful weekend!
Thelma0
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