Cathe Fans Part 5
Replies
-
Hi Ladies! Today’s workout was something of a repeat from last Thursday, but I just went with what I felt like doing. So it was STS Disc 23/Legs followed by a tough core section from a Cathe Live workout. For cardio, it was Cathe Live Cycle Mania.....the shorter spin workout she filmed last week. So good!
Tami, great workouts this weekend. I am glad you enjoyed your time with your DH and he will be back again soon. Bet Bernie enjoys you being home and getting him out of the heat. Sounds like it is going to be uncomfortably hot this week. About staying in Alaska, when we were in Denali with my in-laws last week, I kind of said to DH that I wouldn’t mind one more summer in Alaska just to really enjoy the beauty. Then we got home to our freezing cold house (in July) and the news that DH may be gone for huge sections of the winter, and I am back to calculating how quickly my little Subaru can carry me to the border into the lower 48!
The good news, though, is DH is completely on board with moving on when we get a chance. I think seeing his parents made him want to be closer to them again. And I would like that too. Over breakfast this morning, he said we should plan a trip to Georgia in January. 
Thelma, great workouts! Wouldn’t it be fun to workout together? Like I said to Tami, DH was saying over breakfast this morning that we should plan a trip to GA in January. I think he wants to know what winter is like there since we have a good read on summer. So his mind is turning right now. Both of his parents were giving him a hard time about this move to Alaska (my FIL jokingly; my MIL not so jokingly), and I think he is realizing he would like to be closer. So we will see.....
Laurie, wow on your Mom’s crochet!! I had to read that twice. I will never achieve that! Bet it looks stunning. But I am sorry to hear about your FIL. I really hope they can be talked into getting a nurse or somebody in their home every day. I am sure this is incredibly difficult (and frustrating) for you and your DH. Feel free to rant because it is such a tough position to be in. Anyhow, great workouts. How are you enjoying the CTX workouts? Do you feel like they are enough? Just curious. I am still tossing around ideas on what to do our fourth month of this one body part rotation. Thanks for the info on KCM. That’s a great deal!
See you tomorrow.
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies ~ I am here and everything is good. Just a super busy day today and I ran errands at lunchtime. Talked to my mom to at lunch. She sounded good, a good day today for her.
RWH Plyo HiiT #1 + Abs last night and tonight will be RWH Back/Shoulders workout.
I will check in tomorrow! Tami0 -
Hi Ladies, tonight I did XT CBS w/u, STS Disk 19 Triceps, Jessica Smith Calorie Crushing Cardio, Stretching. Another great Jessica's workout!
Laurie, great workouts! OMG with your FIL going home instead of rehab! I feel bad for your husband dealing with such a stressful situation! Of course, by default, you get to deal with his stress too! It's a good thing you workout! Great idea to suggest they get help more often than once a week.
What a nice think for KCM to make the RAW channel price permanent!
You really must try one of those ball workouts of Jessica's. I love them because they are a great standing ab and cardio workout!
Sounds like your mom crochet project is beautiful. I can only do basic stitches and only square or rectangular things! LOL. I tried to a little round thing once and it turned into a little cup like thingy! LOL.
It really would be awesome if Laurel and I could be neighbors at some point in the future. Small world for sure!
Laurel, awesome workouts!
If really would be fun to workout together! OMG, you guys really should go to GA in January. You could stay at the house DH stayed at in Blue Ridge with the amazing mountain views!
OH speaking of winter! I mean to tell you that our realtor told us that their winter is about 2 weeks long. Snow melts quickly AND northern GA is prepared for snow unlike NC. in GA they treat the roads so ice doesn't form. NC doesn't do anything so hard ice forms on the roads and everything becomes paralyzed because driving is so dangerous in those conditions.
The only thing I wouldn't recommend is our realtor. We are going to find someone more reliable. I think she got sick of showing us homes that wouldn't buy! LOL. We sent her some questions about some properties after our last trip and she said she'd investigate. We never heard back from her!
Tami, glad you're doing well and getting your workouts in. Great news about your mom having a good day. I hope she's more comfortable with the male nurse.
Good night ladies!!
Thelma0 -
Morning Ladies,
DH parent saga isn't quite over. DH and his mom where able to talk to his dad with the social worker present, and he agreed to go to rehab. Once at the place though he started to argue with my MIL. She told him he can't come home right now because she can't take care of him. She is having dizzy spells, might be her meds, so she is seeing the doc on Thursday. My MIL is going to talk to the county services about options on a place for dad or getting a at home service. She is also working with her brother on their funeral arrangements, so that is all set and paid for before hand.
After work I did CTX Leaner Legs, and this morning was RAW Kicbox & Olympic Lifts.
Laurel, Great job on the leg workout, and then getting some fun cycling in. I think the CTX workouts are awesome, and I'm lifting way heavier than I usually do with higher rep workouts. I'm always feeling the rubbery feeling after the workouts are done. Of course Leaner Legs never seems to get easier. One of the options that I was playing with was the pyramid workouts as a body part. What do you think of that option for the 4th week. The amount of weight that could be lifted if you don't have to deal with all the other body parts might be impressive. Otherwise the CTX could be done as a double, but I think the bicep one would kill me. With all the things that my DH has had to go through with his parents, it is understandable that your DH would want to be near his parents if they need him.
Tami, Nice job on your workouts also. Glad that you where able to check in even if it was short. Glad to hear that your Mom had a good day, and that you where able to chat with her on your lunch break.
Thelma, Good work on your workouts, and getting in another Jessica one that you liked. Apparently she is working on another workout set. I enjoy standing ab work more than laying on the floor, so will seriously look into adding Jessica to my rotation. The parent saga is very crazy, and DH is having to deal with his mom calling him constantly. I'm sure that she is feeling overwhelmed with all of this also.
Have a great day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! Today’s workout was STS Disc 24/Back and Biceps followed by Cathe’s Intensity workout. Good stuff! I leave tonight for a week in Denver with my sisters, and am really looking forward to that. I will be armed with my mobile workout ‘kit’
and hope to get in some form of workout most days. I am not staying with my sister this time (they are in the middle of a huge renovation project), but I may even try the hotel gym if they have free weights (and hand sanitizer 
).
Tami, thanks for checking in! Glad to hear your mom was doing well yesterday. I imagine every day is different right now. Great workouts!!
Thelma, great workouts! That is some very useful info on NC vs GA and winter!! Thank you! When we were looking at Tennessee they said winter lasts about three weeks, so very similar. I want some winter......but not Alaska winter! So it sounds really good right now. I will keep you posted if we go down there next year, no doubt. Like you and your DH, my DH and I have some tough decisions to make over the next several months, and I know more information/ideas/possibilities will make those decisions easier.
Laurie, I am so sorry to hear about the continuing saga with your in-laws. I hope your MIL gets some answers from County Services. I know when we were trying to help my mom decide on staying in her home vs going into a care facility, I called A Place For Mom. It was a hugely educational process for me, to be honest. There are quite a few options available to help the elderly. But money is always an issue, which is hard. Again, such a tough time for both your in-laws and your DH. Anyhow, thanks for the feedback on the CTX workouts! And I love the idea of using the Pyramid workouts this way!! With heavy weights, yowza! They would pack a serious punch in a short time. And like CTX, the biceps alone with heavier weight would be brutal.
So many ideas right now. Thankfully I have another few weeks to figure it out!
See you all in a week! Take care.
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies, STS Disc 20, Legs tonight. Tomorrow is my Friday! YAAAYY! Crazy days at work for me. When I got home DH was dealing with a work crisis so he was very stressed. Poor thing worked till about 9:30!
Laurie, sorry about the problems with your DH's parents! That has got to be so hard! At least they managed to convince your FIL to go to rehab, and your MIL understands that she can't take care of him. Your MIL shouldn't be living alone if she is getting dizzy spells
Good thing they're making funeral arrangements beforehand.
Great workouts!! Great news about Jessica Smith working on a new workout program! You will love those ball workouts. Just use a dumbbell just like I did.
Laurel, awesome combo!! I hope you have a fabulous time with your sisters in Denver! I don't know if you will read this but you can buy small packages of disinfectant wipes at places like CVS which will be better for the hotel gym equipment.
One of the reasons why we like the GA and NC mountain areas for retirement is that we will still have 4 seasons minus the long, snowy winters! It is also cooler there in the summer.
Hi Tami!!
Good night ladies!
Thelma0 -
Morning Ladies,
A quiet night was had, so I'm guessing that my FIL is doing just fine in the rehab. They took good care of my MIL when she was there, so I think this experience will be different than the last time my FIL was in rehab. After work I got in CTX Shoulders, and this mornings workout was GHUTV Total Body Stability Ball. They should really call this an core workout, because you really need to engage the core for every exercise. So when I was doing this workout, they said they where using a 54in ball. I think that my stability ball is way to big, and so I measured mine. It is huge, so I think that I will need to get a different ball. This may be a reason why some moves are difficult, or why I don't enjoy stability ball workouts.
Laurel, Great job on the workouts. Thank you for the reminder on the "sanitizer" for the hotel gym. I will have to remember that for when we leave also. I'm going to be gone next week also, but we are leaving on Tuesday. I'm sure that you will have a great time with your sisters, plus you get to be in a warmer climate. I'm glad that I could help you with some different ideas for the last section of these one body parts. There are just way to many options in our workout arsenal that it is hard to decide.
You are right about the options out there for elder care, and of course my in-laws grew up with family members being in these horrible places, so they have a screwed view. Even today you have to really be careful of the type of place, there are some really bad ones out there. I agree with you on my MIL being home along, DH talks to her everyday just to make sure she is okay. Her brother also lives right next to them in another condo unit. They check on each other everyday. To bad that they couldn't live together, but they argue to much. DH's "older" family members argue all the time. I never grew up like that, so it was quite a shock when they started up. 
Thelma, Good job on the workouts! Sorry to hear that your DH was dealing with work that late. How heavy of a dumbbell did you use, I do have some balls that I can use. I have 4lb and 8lb balls, so I think that one of those would work okay. Do you have one of those Bosu Balls? Do you use it, and like it if you do? I'm thinking of getting one of those for some of the stability work on the ball. It will be a shorter fall to the floor for me.
Have a great day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies ~ Another very busy day yesterday and before I knew it I was headed home. Sorry I missed you all {again}. So last night I went home and did F|S Boxing BootCamp + Abs, which I forgot how much I love that ab section. No workout today we are going to the Annual 4H Fundraiser tonight. Should be another HOT but beautiful evening at "the ranch". DH will leave again in the a.m. and then be gone one more week and then back until his Fall Fishing in September.
Thelma: Great job with you workouts! Sounds like you are continuing to enjoy your JS workouts! New ones coming you say? I do have just a few of hers but really enjoy her. Might look into them as well if you guys keep me posted. Happy Friday today. I hope you both have a nice weekend and can both relax a little bit.
Laurie: Sorry to hear about your struggles with your in-laws continuing. Never easy is it. Sounds like your MIL is really taking care of things best she can, including trying to get him the best care in this situation. Too bad your FIL isn’t cooperating …. Your DH holding up ok through it all? Excellent job getting in your workouts. Gotta love that Leaner Legs workout. The combo of RAW KB and Olympic Lifts sounds like a good one too.
Laurel: Way to work on all of your combos! WOWSA. I have no doubt you will get in your killer workouts while away. I know you are going to have an amazing time with your sisters. Yes, every day is definitely different right now. I talked to my sister today and she said Mom has definitely been resting more (even more) than when I was there. The pain isn’t increasing but the fatigue is forsure. Nurse said her vitals were all good yesterday though; except her BP is up again. This has been the “norm” lately.
I will check in with you ladies tomorrow ~ Tami
0 -
Hi Ladies, no workout for me tonight. I colored my hair 1 1/2 week ago and this time it caused a really bad irritation. I am hoping to be able to see a dermatologist tomorrow. I guess that was the last time I colored my hair! I came home changed into my pj's and went to bed. I actually turned the AC off which I never do at this time of the year. I wore a heavy fleece cause I was so cold. Maybe I had a fever but my skin didn't feel hot.
Laurie, great job with those workouts. Glad you guys had a quiet night. Hopefully, your FIL is doing better. That stability workout sounds great! The ball size makes a huge difference. I have two. A giant one which is way to big for me and a smaller one which is fine for my size.
The medicine ball I used for the ball workout was 4 lbs and it made for a sweat fest of a workout. The other night I used a 3.5lb dumbbell and that was better for me. If you're going to be staying in a hotel, take sanitizing wipes with you for the gym!
I don't own a Bosu ball but I've always wanted one. I do have a wobble board and that is also good. Too funny about the shorter fall comment.
Tami, great job with the BC workout! I hope you and your DH have a great time at the fundraiser! I also hope they raise a lot of $$
I do enjoy the JS workouts because they are not too jumpy like Cathe's are so they are easy for me when I'm too tired to jump.
Laurie mentioned yesterday that Jessica is working on new workouts. She also found out KCM is having a presale of her new workouts; which look really good.
Laurel, I hope you're having a great time with your sisters!
Have a great weekend ladies!
Thelma0 -
Hello Ladies!
Sorry I haven't been able to check in for awhile! Work has been a lot of very long hours, travel and more stress than I'd like to admit. So, I've had a lot of working late (or going to bed early because I can't work anymore) and then up super early to start up again. The boys just finished their lacrosse season, so we're at least down to just hockey now! Workouts have been...eh. I can't seem to get back into a groove and am not enjoying working out like I normally do. I'm hoping I'll stumble across a workout soon that gets me back into it!
Tami, I was reading about your mom and I'm praying for you and your family! I have now had 3 grandparents and a close friend all go through lung cancer and it is definitely tough. Some days are good, some are not so good. But, hospice was definitely a good decision! Enjoy the good days...laugh a lot, listen/tell stories and love on her all you can. Hopefully your sister is able to take some of the help she's offered...it's hard, but so necessary! I'm glad to hear you had a good visit and enjoyed some laughs with your mom and other visitors!
Laurel, it sounds like you've had quite the weather swings up in Alaska! Enjoy those 80's, they don't come often! I'm glad you had a nice time with your in laws up to visit and that they arrived home safely. Enjoy your trip to Colorado...it's been really nice out there lately!
Laurie, I can appreciate all of the weather ups and downs you've been having...I don't think I know what season it is anymore! We're fall like here, which is such a nice change of pace! Sounds like you've had a lot going on with the in laws, but hopefully that is calming down now and your FIL is getting the help he needs and your MIL can then get back to feeling well!
Thelma, I'm excited to hear you are getting closer to retirement, but sounds like a challenge trying to hold off your hubby until then. I'm with you, anything that involves too much flying just makes me nervous. I'm a very nervous flyer, so can appreciate how you'd feel with your hubby being a plane that often. Hopefully, something will workout that will be good for both of you as you near retirement...sooooo close
Have a wonderful weekend! I'm not sure when I'll be on next, but will try to pop in when I can. Heading into our busiest time of year (now until end of December) for work, so I might be MIA for quite some time!
Erika0 -
Morning Ladies,
After work I got in CTX Biceps, and this morning was a fun one Kelly's RAW Weight Circuit #1. You do use weights, but they where only 7lbs. Good low impact type metabolic workout.
Tami, Love the workout, I don't know if I have tried out the abs on those workouts yet. Another one to pencil into the rotation. Being busy at work isn't so bad, you don't realize how fast the time flies by though. I usually miss eating until late in the afternoon because of it. I'm hoping that we don't have to many issues with the in-laws while we are on vacation, because we just can't drop everything and head home. We are hauling DH's car out to the meet in PA. I'm sure his dad is just afraid of what to expect at the facility, they treated my MIL well so if he doesn't cause trouble, his experience should be fine. I really enjoy the RAW workouts, and the combos she comes up with. She let us know that she has some RAW workouts scheduled with some of her background exercisers. Kelly has mentioned that she is really enjoying doing these workouts.
Thelma, I'm sorry to hear that you where dealing with all that after your hair color. You must have had some type of fever, even if it was low grade. I'm going to be looking for a new stability ball. I think I need one size up from the small one, but not the huge one that I have. Thanks for the info on weather you had the Bosu, I though I remember you having some type of stability item. I'm still planning on getting one, but will have to pick one that is good but not to expensive.
Erika, Glad that you where able to check in. Sorry to hear that you have been so busy, and it will not improve. Dang on not finding the workouts that appeal to you. I think that we all go through that, and I'm sure it doesn't help when you have work overload. We have had some walnuts fall from out tree, and it just reminded me that we don't have that much summer left. Will have to push that out of my mind for a while. I'm sure that you will be getting the boys ready for school shortly, it really does seem that they do advertising for supplies a lot sooner than normal.
Have a great weekend!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies, I hope you had a great weekend! We had another busy one getting rid of stuff which was great. My scalp is doing better thank God!
On Friday I did STS Disc 21, stretching. On Saturday Jessica Smith Kickboxing Ballet Body Sculpt, low impact cardio.
Tonight I did STS Meso 2 Disc 22 Chest, FitSplit Boxing Bootcamp, Stretching. I went heavier on weights than I did before which is great. I can't imagine doing the full workout! Yikes!
Hi Erika, great to hear from you! Glad you and your family are doing well! Sorry work is so busy. I can totally feel your pain!
Excited about getting closer to retirement. I won't believe it till it happens though. DH really wants to move and start the new job. My preference is for him to stay with his current employer if allowed to work remotely. The frequent flying worries me a lot!
Laurie, great workouts!
Let me know when you buy the Bosu. I've always wanted one but just couldn't justify the price. I hope you get the right size stability ball because it will make a huge difference.
Hi Tami and Laurel!!
Good night ladies!!
Thelma0 -
Morning Ladies,
Friday I got in CTX Triceps after work. Saturday was Buff Body Yoga 3 from GHUTV, and Sunday was CTX Chest followed by GHUTV Lengthen & Strengthen 2. We will be leaving tomorrow morning for our vacation, so getting as much done today at work as possible.
Thelma, I'm glad to hear that your scalp is better, that can't be fun dealing with that. I know that since DH has been using the shampoo that dd got for him, I have not heard him scratching his head like he used to. Awesome job on the workouts, it looks like you got some good weight in. Doing these one body parts and lifting heavier than usual really has been an interesting experience. I will let you know on what I purchase for the bosu, I really want to try it our for planks.
Have a great day, don't know how often I will be on line this week. We will be super busy.
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies,
Tonight I did STS Disc 22 Shoulders, Jessica Smith Low Impact Hiit, Stretching. I hurt my left knee at work this morning so I had to baby it and massage my thigh big time tonight. I somehow twisted my knee. I think my feet went in a different direction than my left knee. It really felt like my feet were moving straight ahead but my left knee went left. This caused a muscle imbalance so I knew a deep massage was in order. I did that after my workout and after my shower I applied heat. It feels better thankfully!
Laurie, great workouts! I hope you guys have a wonderful vacation! I am loving doing the one body part workouts! I can't even begin to imagine doing a full STS workout any time soon!
Good night ladies!
Thelma0 -
Hi Ladies ~ You know my repeated story of the busy bees we are at work! LOL With it being a Monday and end of the month it is just flat busy. I did go in on Sunday and worked 4.5 hours; typed up 25 reports (which is A LOT) but it was great that we were caught up for our Monday a.m. and then they all came back of course to send out but it’s great since every title officer had come in over the 2 days. Plus the OT is wonderful, especially having to buy plane tickets to see my mom, really helps.
The weekend was pretty nice, quiet without DH of course but Bernie came with me to work Sun. I did meet up with my BFF on Sat for a movie (Book Club, loved it) and then we went to dinner. Workouts were: Fit|Split Cardio + Push on Friday evening, then on Saturday no workout and Lift It Hiit It Legs and yesterday after work I did Fit|Split Mixed Impact Cardio + Pull. Currently I am just doing a rotation/combo of RWH workouts and F|S workouts + days I feel like a total body I will put those in as well. It’s hard to plan to join in with you all without knowing forsure when I am leaving next. Still planning on beginning of September but never know. Maybe in the next phase of your rotation(s) I will join back in. Will that be soon or do you have a few more weeks in this part?
Laurie: Great job with your workouts and the fun variety you are putting togetherl! They truly do sound great. I hope you have an absolutely fabulous time on vacation ….. hopefully your in-laws are on a steady path right now so you don’t have to worry.
Thelma: Excellent combo of workouts as well for you over the weekend! More purging too, that is so good. Glad to hear your scalp is simmered down and doing better. I’m with you and Laurie on the Bosu, would love to have one but for me it is one more piece of equipment and one more DVD to perhaps be looking into. LOL I am glad you are enjoying the one body part workouts still. For me right now I feel like I need to do a variety and hit the total body as much as possible. Things just feel so up in the air it is just what sounds good right now. Hopefully when I go back to my sisters again she will have moved her Peloton so I can get on that while I am there. Exercise is helping a lot.
Hi Laurel ~ hope you are having a great time with your sisters!
Talk to you ladies tomorrow – Tami
0 -
Hi Ladies, tonight I did XT CBS w/u, spinning, STS Disc 22 Triceps, Jessica Smith Calorie Crushing Cardio, Stretching. It was a great workout!
Tami, awesome job getting those workouts in! You guys are really busy at work. I bet the OT makes it less painful!
How is your mom doing?
Another reason why I've not purchased a Bosu is that I couldn't find good workout DVD's to go with it. I'm not good at using a tool like that without a workout DVD.
This is the 4th and last week of the STS one body part rotation. In the next rotation is BB!!!
Week 3 (strength)
Sunday-Body Beast Bulk Chest
Monday-Bulk Back
Tuesday-Bulk Legs
Wednesday-Bulk Shoulders
Thursday-Bulk Arms
Friday-Lower Body workout of choice
Saturday-yoga
I think right now you need to do what feels good to you Tami. Don't worry about the rotation.
Good night ladies!
Thelma
0 -
Hi Ladies! Back home after a great visit with my sisters. We really had a good time together. Lots of laughter, which is always a fantastic way to spend a week. The weather in Denver was cooler than it has been, but it was in the 80s, so it felt great to me. And, to top it all off, all my flights were on time! That is always a good thing.
I got in some form of workout every day except the day I travelled to Denver. And this was despite the fact the hotel gym was not very adequate, so I didn’t use it. Instead, I did my usual workouts in the hotel room, and they were mostly cardio from Cathe Live. I did a Cathe Live Band and Bodyweight Travel workout one day, though, which was such a better workout than Travel Fit. It was done in Bootcamp style, so much more cardio intensive. I have been wanting to try this Live workout since Cathe is filming a body weight and band workout in her new series, and if the DVD is like the Live workout, we are in for a treat. I also managed to get a good workout in after I got home yesterday, despite the fact I was exhausted. But after falling asleep before 9:00pm last night and sleeping through DHs alarm this morning , I was ready to get back to the last week of STS. So today I did STS Disc 22/Chest, Shoulders and Triceps. For cardio, I did F/S Mixed Impact Cardio into Cathe Live Mixed Impact HiiT and Core.
Tami, sounds like a busy time at work. Glad you got to spend time with your BFF this weekend, though, despite having to work as well. Glad you enjoyed the movie. My sisters and I were talking about seeing that one, but we opted for Mamma Mia because my nieces and BIL wanted to see that one as well. It was fun. Great job with your workouts, as always. I completely understand your unsettled feeling right now, not knowing for sure when you will be headed back to Los Angeles. As Thelma said, we are starting four weeks of Body Beast Bulk next week, so if that sounds good, please join us! If it doesn’t, keep doing what works for you right now.
Thelma, I am so glad to hear your scalp is better after the hair coloring! That sounds like no fun. Glad to hear your knee wasn’t badly hurt as well. Great job with the workouts! Thank you for posting the order of next month’s workouts. I know I had it written down somewhere, but when I looked this morning, it was nowhere to be found. So that helps a lot.
Erika, thanks for checking in! Sounds like a busy time for you right now. With all that going on, it is no wonder workouts aren’t sounding very good at the moment! No doubt after a little break something will sound appealing again. I definitely go through stages where no workout sounds good, that’s for sure.
Laurie, hope you are enjoying your trip and all is well this week with your in-laws.
See you tomorrow.
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies ~ So last night I went home and did 21DFX Xtreme Dirty 30, which is always fun for me and followed it up with abwork. I had been on the phone with DH and then my mom so I didn’t have as much time as I had planned. Plus again, whatever sounds good kind of changes my plan. Next week DH will be home so it should be a little more normal for hitting the gym a couple times and my home workouts. I am going to think about joining you guys in Body Beast next week. Tonight I am going to workout when I get home (again due to the heat I like to get home to let poor Bernie in).
Thelma: Great job with your STS Triceps and JS Calorie Crushing Cardio, love the name of that! Yes, we are crazy busy as usual and I keep saying and thinking, be careful about what you wish for everyone, just hang in there! It will shift one day and we will be disappointed. Plenty of staff in place now, just still behind with certain things.
Thank you for asking about my mom. She is of course just hanging in there. The fatigue and appetite are so low on the scale it is frightening but she does the best she can each day. She talked to me last night and told me she was feeling great and had a good day; then I found out from my sister she slept most of the day and hardly ate anything. So as a “mom” she is trying to protect me or maybe in that moment she did feel she had a good day. Her other brother will be there tomorrow and a good friend that was there when I was there is coming back this weekend so visitors is something she really enjoys. I am glad. I continue to make her special cards that I send in batches. My sister and her pull one out of the stack daily to read together. I guess she absolutely loves them so I will continue to do that. If she can have a little bit of me in the mix since I can’t be there and they bring her joy I love to make them and send. Thank you for posting what’s next. I will probably join you guys for as long as I can and if I veer off just doing what I can will be my M.O. for a while.
Laurel: That is fantastic you had such a great time on your trip with your sisters! So fun that you were able to laugh a lot and enjoy your time. I am not a bit surprised you were able to workout every day. That sounds pretty exciting to hear that Band & Bodyweight workout was so good! Can’t wait for those new ones. I always get a new inspiration when trying out new workouts! Eventhough some I have should seem new since it has been so long. LOL Thank you for the encouragement on joining you guys or not. Such a strange place to be in right now, as you know and understand.
Talk to you ladies tomorrow! Tami
0 -
Hi Ladies, no workout for me tonight. This morning while I was getting ready for work I felt a pull on the right side of my back and every time I moved the pain took my breath away. I could not turn to the left because the right side would hurt. I tried stretching during the day but that was not helping. This is the second time this week I injure myself in some kind of a twisting motion.
I left work at 4pm which is way early for me these days. DH couldn't believe I was home early. I took an Aleve this morning but it didn't help. All I could think of was getting home to use the heating pad. I actually slept for almost 2 hours things are a little better so I hope in the morning I will be close to normal.
Tomorrow is my Friday! Yaay! We are planning to attack the coat closet on Friday. My wedding gown was stored in that closet 10 years ago when we moved here. It is going to be given away as well as all the coats I no longer use. If we can be done with the purging in November I can start packing in December and we will be ready to go whenever! LOL
My BIL and his wife will be here on Saturday. We've not had our monthly get-togethers in a long time.
I'm glad you ladies found my post on the next phase of the rotation helpful! If I didn't save that info I would never remember it.
Laurel, welcome back! I am so glad you had such a great time with your sisters and that you managed to get your workouts in!
I'm happy my scalp is better too. That was scary! I'm trying to embrace going gray by not thinking about it! LOL
Tami, great job with your workouts.
I'm glad you're able to talk to your mom over the phone and what a wonderful idea to make her special cards for her to read with your sister. That is very special Tami! How sweet of your mom to try to protect you by telling you she's had a good day. So sweet of her.
Is your mom's doggy at your sister's house too? I hope your mom still enjoys spending a time with her dog. Animals can be so comforting.
Don't worry about following the rotation now Tami. What is important is that you are continuing to exercise. Do what feels right.
Laurie, I hope you're having a great time. Our wedding anniversary is next month and we'll be doing a long weekend in VT. Can't wait!
Good night ladies!!
Thelma0 -
Hi Ladies! Today’s workout was STS Disc 23/Legs, followed by Cathe Live Rhythm Ride. I am finding I love doing spinning after a leg workout, so I think this will be my pattern for awhile. I suppose I like it because my legs are warmed up completely....and I am not suffering from DOMS quite yet. Though I do wonder how this will feel after Bulk Legs.
Tami, sounds like a good workout. I love that you are making your mom cards like that! How special for both of you. My mom tried to protect us as well, but I learned along the way that her definition of a ‘good’ day may not have been what I would think it to be. In many ways, I think it was more about how her mind felt than anything. Does that make sense? Join in with Body Beast when you want. If nothing else, Sagi is good for a smile or two.
Thelma, sorry to hear about the injury! It sounds like your body is telling you to take a bit of a break right now. I hope you are feeling better today. Wow, it sure sounds like you are making huge progress on moving right now!! I love that you have a plan in place so you will be ready to go when you want to go. Maybe I should consider doing the same!
See you tomorrow!
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies ~ Headed home last night and did Fit Split Legs + KCM Tabata Lower Body, which as I always say is a great combo together.
Thelma: I am sorry to hear about your right side hurting, hopefully with some rest and stretching you can ease the pain there a bit. I think Laurel is right, some rest might just be what your back is looking for. Fingers crossed it is better today. Thank you for the kudos on my workouts and for your ongoing support. Appreciate it SO much. Yes, my mom’s dog is at my sisters house and has become a part of the family. Her 2 dogs that were new to them as well in January (when I was there) they had adopted and the 3 of them get along great. Yes, all 3 of the dogs lay with my mom daily and Lizzie the oldest of the 3 kind of protects my mom and lays right on her lap. Super sweet to see them all with her. She tells me she feels like they are all providing her with lots of love and comfort forsure.
Laurel: Excellent job with your leg workout followed by your Spinning! I am looking forward to be able to go back to spin next week since DH will be home. Thank you for that on the cards, it has been super special to hear about how much she loves them and how she picks one out of the stack each am. With my sister and nephew. Then they sometimes cry or laugh and put it up on a bulletin board with the rest of them. Funny how you say in your moms mind that’s how she felt. My sister just explained that to me last night when we talked …. I said, why does she tell me she is “great” and her appetite is good and it is the complete opposite. She said, she isn’t lying necessarily because in that moment she is talking to you she does feel good and that is what she knows right then. Sad, but having her tell me that way makes me understand. So yes, I get what you are saying
Have a great night ladies ~ talk to you tomorrow!
Tami0 -
Hi Ladies, my back is better but not back to normal yet. So today I only did a Jessica Smith walking workout because I was afraid to hurt my back again. Thanks for the get well wishes ladies!
Laurel, fabulous combo! I am trying to get back o using the spinning bike. I tried it for 5 minutes during the warm-up and I was winded! LOL. It is definitely a different kind of cardio.
I am loving the fact that I am in purging mode which is quite unusual for me. I want to get rid of a lot all the unnecessary things we have. So far is mostly books, shoes, clothes. We won't know about furniture until we buy a house. There is a possibility that the house we decide to find is being sold furnished; which is very common in GA if the house was in a rental program. If the house is unfurnished, then our furniture will work just fine.
Tami, great workout combo!! I am so glad to read that the doggies are keeping your mother company and providing her with lots of love and comfort. That is the sweetest thing! How wonderful too that all the dogs get along so well! I think what Laurel said about measuring your mom's quality of life by how her mind feels makes a lot of sense.
Have a wonderful weekend ladies!!
Thelma0 -
Hi Ladies! Today’s workout was STS Disc 24/Back and Biceps followed by the core work from Flex Train. For cardio, I did Party Rockin’ Step 2–73 minute premix. Good fun.
Tami, sounds like another great workout. I am definitely planning on revisiting that F/S Lower Body workout during this next month when we have a ‘free’ lower body day each week. It packs a punch for being short in time. My mom’s good days were often defined by what visitors she had that day. And sometimes a good day was based on something like what book she was reading or if she had ice cream with dinner. She made me appreciate all the little blessings of every day that so often go overlooked because it was those blessings she focused on. Sounds like your mom is the same. I think moms could have been great friends.
Thelma, I am glad your back is feeling better and that you didn’t push your workout. All this ‘purging’ of stuff is probably a little harder on your body than maybe you are realizing. But I am glad you are enjoying it!! DH and I were talking last night and this morning and we both are thinking it is time to seriously consider the ‘what is next’ question. He is definitely pushing for taking a trip down south soon.....and possibly buying something at that time. We will see, but the idea both excites and scares me. I have no doubt you can relate!
Enjoy the weekend!
Laurel0 -
Have a great weekend ladies! No workout last night but headed home tonight to get one in and then over the weekend too! I will talk to you both on Monday.
Tami0 -
Hi Ladies, I hope you all had a great weekend. We had a nice one thankfully. I had to continue babying my back all weekend but today I finally said enough! I still feel a little bit of the injury but it's definitely better. Needless to say, I missed the last few STS workouts.
On Friday I did Jessica Smith low impact work and a lot of stretching. On Saturday I discovered a JS workout called Strength and Stride which used weights. Today I did XT Legs w/u, BB Bulk Legs, Jessica Smith Power Walk, Stretching. I lifted higher than I've lifted before and it felt great. I had to put the DVD on pause so I could go at a slower pace in order to lift heavier. It felt great! I went with legs because it was the longest of the Bulk series and I wanted to get that out of the way.
My BIL and his wife were here on Saturday and we spent a nice day together. DH finally told his brother that we will be moving to GA next year. DH handled it in a very nice way. He told his brother while they were alone in the kitchen and then they joined us in the dining room and told us what they'd talked about. DH said telling his brother was harder than he thought it was going to be. I also did more purging. The coat closet is done and I even did a small batch of clothes from the attic.
We may cancel our anniversary trip to VT and will go to GA instead to look at some houses. I am just waiting for the pet sitter to get back to me to see if she can feed our babies. We think our house can go up for sale April 1st. We need to have a house before April in case our current house sells quickly. We will also take a trip down in December and hopefully will buy something then.
This is so surreal. I can't believe we're going to make this gutsy move!
Laurel, awesome workouts! I am so glad you guys are talking about taking a trip down south! The what's next question phase can be very emotional because you go back and forth between different ideas. It really is scary. I can totally relate! At least you have more moving experience under your belt. The last time we moved was 10 years ago! BTW, how do you pack dishes?
Hi Tami and Laurie!
Good night ladies!!
Thelma0 -
Hi Ladies! We had a bit of a cool, wet weekend here. DH had to work on Saturday, and because of the forecast for rain and wind much of the week, I decided (very late in the day) to take care of all the lawn work. Glad I got it done, but it just doesn’t get any easier. And, of course, because I opted to do it late in the day, I had already done a workout and housework. So I was a little tired Saturday night.
Because I feel my workout schedule has been a mess all summer, I did choose to do a light cardio workout on Saturday along with yoga. I did Turbo Fire 60 followed by Bob Harper’s Yoga for the Warrior. Yesterday was Bulk Chest followed by Cathe Live Power Step. Today was Bulk Back followed by Cross Fire Extreme premix. I am already feeling these Bulk workouts! They are so tough.
Thelma, glad to hear you continue to heal and that you felt good enough to do Bulk Legs! Great job with all the workouts this weekend. I am sure telling your BIL was difficult for your DH. I hope he took the news well. Sounds like you have a plan in place now.....with dates and everything! So exciting, but I am sure it is also nerve wracking. DH and I spent a lot of time this weekend talking the ‘what’s next’ question, but came to no conclusions. But we know we need to start making some decisions this fall/winter or else we will be in a position where we may need to stay here longer. And I still want to leave before winter 2019 hits, that’s for certain. Regarding packing dishes, when we moved to Florida (when we moved ourselves), we went to u-Haul and bought their dish pack boxes and their wrapping paper (not the kind you wrap presents with, but huge bundles of large pieces of white paper). Professional movers use three pieces of paper for kitchen stuff, so, for instance, I would stack four plates together with a sheet or two in between the plates and then wrap those four plates in three pieces of paper. Obviously when filling the boxes, the heavy stuff (like plates) should go on the bottom and lighter stuff up top. I also put a paper ‘filler’ in between layers in the box. You will want the box filled tightly....but not too tightly. And definitely label it ‘Fragile’ and ‘Dishes’ so the movers will know it is both heavy and delicate when they load the truck. Does any of this make sense? I had no idea it was this hard to describe packing!! Or maybe I am just horrible at describing it. So please ask any more questions you have.....and I will keep trying to make it make sense.
Tami, hope you had a good weekend.
Laurie, hope the trip is going well!
See you tomorrow.
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies ~ Friday I headed home and did S90 Cardio Challenge! Wow, it had been a long time on this one, but really fun and just what I needed in a workout! I had a pretty good weekend. Saturday felt like a long day to me; probably because it was just Bernie and I all day. I didn’t workout but I did get the house vacuumed and cleaned up, finished my small load of laundry and ran a few errands and loaded up some stuff to take to GoodWill. I didn’t keep quite as busy as I have been on the weekends (didn’t go into work I guess was a huge difference) and so the “sads” kind of tried catching up to me. Randomly broke into tears talking to my neighbor even . . . yikes. But he was great and just kept visiting while I collected myself.
Luckily yesterday I snapped out of it and got in my workout. I wanted to join you ladies in BB Workouts but decided since we might go on the 23rd of this month and not knowing forsure I would just continue, doing what sounds good. So I went with another oldie but a goodie which was Athletic Training from Cathe’s Low Impact Series. This week I am going to mix in some of those with some of the Strong & Sweaty Series. Who knows, tomorrow or next week could change my mind again and join you ladies. I feel like as long as I am working out and sticking with something I am enjoying than I am doing ok.
DH arrived home around 4:30 so it was great to see him and we had dinner together and were able to visit in person. Talked to my mom yesterday (only for a few minutes) and her visit with her other brother was a huge success. He was able to visit with her and they cried a lot and laughed a lot. He even took a nap on the couch next to her while she was sleeping. I am sure the emotions of it all had him exhausted. My nephews had a ball with him and the youngest especially. All in all she had a rough week last week and my sister told me this a.m. was the best she has been in a week, so that was nice to hear. Crazy how fast it can change in either direction. Still quite a bit of the “head in the clouds” when we talk and it can only be brief really because she gets tired. Then she will say to my sister ….. "I loved talking to Tam, she sounds great". Awwwww, I’ll take it. I am trying to be positive and not sad sounding when I speak with her.
Since DH is home I am actually headed to BootCamp tonight! It will be fun to see my gym pals again and Katy too. She was told what’s been “up” with me between my mom and having to head home to let Bernie in. so I am sure she will not be too hard on me. I hope. LOL
Thelma: How exciting for you two! I am sure it is beyond surreal in your mind that you are actually looking to move. When it all comes together it will be so fun. It’s always the point A to point B that causes the “anx” a bit but I know it will all work out beautifully for you guys. Fantastic job with your workouts over the weekend! I am happy to hear your back is better. Congrats on pushing your legs with more weight, I bet it did feel good.
Laurel: Fabulous job with your workouts as always! Love that you did a TF workout along with Bob’s Yoga! Yay. I’m sorry to hear your weather is rainy and windy . . . never a fun combo. We had a small reprieve from the heat and now it is back on again this week. Beautiful sunshine but supposed to be 100+ on Wed an Thurs. I’m trying to pack in a lot in my workouts right now, which is kind of why the more Metabolic/Total Body are sounding good. Love the sounds of BB too but again, just doing what keeps me going.
Hope you both have a great afternoon/evening! Talk to you tomorrow. . . . Tami0 -
Hi Ladies, tonight's workout was Fit Split Boxing BC w/u, BB Bulk Back, Treadmill, Stretching. OMG, I game myself nice DOMS with the leg workout on Sunday. My inner thighs and glutes spoke to me whenever I walked! LOL
My back is definitely back to normal.
Our pet sitter is available to do the extra feedings we need in September for the GA trip. I will be canceling our VT B&B reservation and will book a hotel and flights. I also need to find a new realtor and I've selected one so I hope she works out. Now that we know better about the type of house we want we only have 2 houses that are good candidates for our retirement home. We also want to visit a construction company that builds a style of house we also like. That means buying land which is not as simple as it seems it should be. We'd want to make sure utility access is ready in the area. I have about 5 houses that may want to see just out of curiosity.
I've been watching a show called RV living and I would love to own some kind of RV someday given that there is so much to see in GA, NC, TN. So it occurred to me that when the time comes to move, we could rent an RV so the move is not too traumatizing for our fur babies. DH actually liked the idea. This is something else I need to research.
Laurel, I think it's good that you have a target moving date. You know it has to be before winter 2019 starts.
Laurel, great workout combo! You must have been seriously exhausted on Saturday after mowing the lawn with that push mower!
My BIL took the news very well. It's not like he didn't know we would move out of MA someday. Thanks for explaining how to pack dishes. We have a couple of dish boxes we got from a new neighbor in town. We've also collected the packing paper the newbies in town give away. This is the reason why I feel that we can start packing dishes now! LOL. We definitely will label the boxes fragile and dishes! I label all my boxes so I know what's in there. When we moved here I even had the room the box should be dropped off in! This instruction wasn't always followed through.
Tami, great job listening to your body on the type of workout you should do. Glad you were able to spend time with your DH! I can imagine how hard it was to allow yourself some downtime because the sads kicked in. It's OK to cry Tami and you should allow yourself to do it. I can't even begin to imagine how hard it is talking to your mom on the phone without sounding sad!
So glad your mom got to spend quality time with her brother and enjoys your phone conversations.
I hope the move to G1A workouts out for us. I would hate to buy a house there just to realize that maybe that wasn't the right place.
Pushing myself on the leg workout felt really good an even better knowing that I gave myself DOMS!
Good night ladies!
Thelma0 -
Morning Ladies,
Just a quick note to let you all know that I'm back from vacation. We had a great time, and for a first time hauling our car with a trailer, we did really well. It was wet and muddy, but we where able to go to the museum and went to cemetery hill where the union solders are buried. Have to get back to work, just way to many e-mails to deal with.
Have a great day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! Today’s workout was Bulk Shoulders followed by a fun cardio combo of F/S Boxing Bootcamp (cardio only) into Cathe Live Jabs and Abs.
Tami, with regard to your workouts, just go with what feels good. I have been trying to remember what I was doing when I was going through my similar time two years ago......and I have no clue. And, honestly, I don’t have the heart to pull out my workout calendar from 2016 to check. So, in other words, what workouts you are doing right now won’t matter down the road. Like you said, that you are doing something—anything—is such a positive. I am so sorry to hear about your day on Saturday, but don’t feel badly about it. No matter how you twist and turn it, and no matter whether you put on a ‘brave’ face or not.....no question your heart is breaking right now. There is no denying it, and no reason to deny it. I just wish I could give you a hug!! But I am glad your mom enjoyed her visit with her brother. I bet those were some special moments for both of them.
Thelma, great workout! So glad to hear your back is back to normal. I will be so anxious to hear the results of your trip in September!! Again, it sounds like you have a really good plan going into it. One of the questions DH and I are struggling with is the whole buying land and building vs buying an already built home on land. I think, in the end, the latter option will win out, but, in our hearts, our preference is to buy land and build. But in doing that, the logistics become difficult, and that is probably why we won’t go that way. Fingers and toes crossed, though, that you find the answers you are hoping for during this next trip!
Laurie, welcome back!! Glad you had a good trip and no problem with the trailer.
Until tomorrow.
Laurel0
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 393.3K Introduce Yourself
- 43.8K Getting Started
- 260.2K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.9K Food and Nutrition
- 47.4K Recipes
- 232.5K Fitness and Exercise
- 424 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.5K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 153K Motivation and Support
- 8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.7K MyFitnessPal Information
- 24 News and Announcements
- 1.1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.6K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions