Cathe Fans Part 5
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Hi Ladies ~ BootCamp was pretty good last night. We did 4 rounds of exercises at 2 minutes each, then 1:45, then 1:30, then 1:00, after that we would move on to a new round of exercises. It was good with of course, upper/lower cardio and abs. It was nice to see my pals. One of them who I thought forsure had been told what was going on was giving me a really hard time after class and then I guess the look on my face she realized something was up. She spent the rest of our conversation crying and feeling so bad. Poor lady. She is super sweet and was just trying to joke. I wasn't upset or anything, was trying to joke but I think the others that new what was up were looking at her funny. No workout yet today. I am really having a hard time getting up after being able to sleep in more in the a.m. and workout after work. We will see about tonight if I can get my workout area to myself.
Thelma: Love to hear about those DOMS! Way to work those legs. I am happy to hear about your back being back to normal. It’s funny how that can happen and then it is good to go. Glad it was a short setback, if even a setback. LOL Thank you for the kudos on my workouts and doing what I can/want on any given day right now. I am trying to tell myself it’s ok to cry and I keep telling my sister that as well, she is really holding it in because my mom is right there but I told her it is necessary and healing for both of us. I just try to hold it in sometimes because I am worried it won’t stop right away if I let it out.
Laurel: Sounds like an absolutely perfect combo today! I always love following up shoulders with some sort of KB or punching workout. Way to go! I love the way you put that …. Down the road is it really going to make a difference on what workouts I do. I agree, so I will continue doing what I am doing for now since my schedule continues to be “iffy” along with my “do what feels good”. So THANK YOU for understanding so clearly, as I knew you would. I feel your hug and thank you for that as well. Truly appreciate your support.
Hi Laurie
Welcome Back!
Talk to you ladies tomorrow ~ Tami0 -
Hi Ladies, tonight I did XT CBS w/u, BB Bulk Chest, Walking on Treadmill, Stretch. I can't believe that I am going much heavier than the last recorded weights! Feels great!
Laurel, awesome combo! I love that boxing workout!
I found a new realtor! She seems very experienced and had great reviews. The lot we were considering was in a subdivision we liked. They have a covenant that said the construction had to begin by a certain time and be done in 3 months or something insane like that. I can't imagine building from scratch Laurel. I rather see the finished product.
Tami, so glad you enjoyed the BootCamp class. OMG, that poor woman clearly felt bad about teasing you! you handled it so well! Great job. Workout wise do the best you can.
I would think it's OK to cry even in front of your mom. You said she cried and laughed with her brother. Your sister definitely needs to have a good cry. The fact that she is holding it in because your mom is there is simply amazing. I don't think I could be so brave. I do understand your worry about opening the floodgates and not being able to stop when in public. Do allow yourself to cry at home though. Sending you a big hug!
Hi Laurie! Welcome back! Glad you had a good time.
Good night ladies!!
Thelma0 -
Hi Ladies! Today was a pretty tough workout. I did Bulk Legs followed by XTrain Ride. I have a feeling my legs will let me know about this tomorrow. But I enjoyed it today!
Tami, I am glad you were able to get to Bootcamp. No doubt your classmate felt horrible about teasing you, but it sounds like you handled it perfectly since she didn’t know. Right now, given all the stress, that extra rest in the morning is probably super crucial right now. I really hope both you and your sister can find ways to relieve the sadness and the stress. Keeping it all locked in is not good for either of you. I am so glad, though, that you have each other. I know so many people who don’t get on with their siblings, and I can’t imagine not having my sisters and their friendship and strength.
Thelma, great workout. And yay for going heavier!! That is amazing! I am so glad you found a new realtor. Hopefully you can get on the same page with her before your trip so you can hit the ground running when you are there. Building a house in three months is pretty fast! Even for our house in Florida, which wasn’t all that well built, it took nearly four months. But, then again, if the workers had been dedicated solely to our home, it could have gone faster. To be honest, about designing and building a house from ‘scratch’, one of the driving forces is my desire for an adequate workout space.
Too often, I have been working out in bedrooms, and I want something larger. Where they can build basements, we have been a little more lucky. But those houses have been few and far between for us. Instead, like where we are at now, we find in order to get the space I want, we end up with three or four bedrooms and a big house......which we don’t need. So.....we’ll see what happens. But like I said yesterday, I think $$$ and time will have us in an already constructed home somewhere.
Laurie, hope you are well.
See you tomorrow.
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Hi Ladies ~ Quick check in. No workout last night. It took me nearly 40 minutes to get home and by the time I got there my sister had called so I was talking to her and my mom. Both sounded fabulous! It is always nice when one or both of them are doing good so it was fun to talk with them. Then DH came in so we just started visiting and on to dinner making. LOL No workout this a.m. but I am going to Spinning tonight. It is supposed to be 100 out right now and 106 tomorrow! WHAT?!?!
Thelma: Great job with your workout and going heavier (again), that is so awesome!
Laurel: Another fabulous combo for you as well, way to work!
Hi Laurie
Talk to you more tomorrow ladies! Tami
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Hi Ladies, no workout for me tonight. I had a busy day at work and we go torrential rains and scary thunderstorms. it took forever to get home but at least it wasn't raining when I got home. It rained later though and pretty hard.
Tomorrow is my Friday and I can't wait! We've decided that we're only going Wed-Fri to GA next month. We were planning on Wed-Sat. So we will leave Wed mid-afternoon to get there after the rush hour and will do the same thing on Fri on the way back.
Going for a mani/pedi on Friday so I'm looking forward to getting pampered.
Laurel, another great combo today! Great job! The new agent has proven to be better than the other one in just one day! We wanted to know how private two houses were which the other agent never found out and this one did in like one hour. She also asked what kinds of things we liked to do: finishing, hiking, biking, etc. so she can find houses in those close to those activities. The other agent never asked things like that. In all fairness probably because I provided the houses I wanted to see. I think I've seen every house on Zillow has located between Blue Ridge and Ellijay. I'm pretty much providing the houses we want to see also but this lady provides more information about their location.
Workout area is a big concern of mine as well so our house must have a basement. Most likely we'll end up with a 3 bedroom house though.
You know, I also felt that building a house in 3 months was a bit of a stretch. I think 4-5 months is more realistic. Our hearts seem to set in a house like this one but not this big. Look at the basement picture where the bar is located. There is another fireplace. At least half that basement would be my workout area.
http://www.lindasnorthgacabins.com/Home/0-Emmaus-Dr-Blue-Ridge-GA-30513/PCH/8393172/
I think this too much of a house for us. Like I always tell DH the square footage could be much smaller as long as the room distribution is right for our needs.
Tami, so glad you had a fun phone call with both your mom and your sister! That had to be comforting for you and to top it off your DH is back home!
Hi Laurie, I imagine you had lots of work waiting for you after your vacation. Take it easy!
Good night ladies!
Thelma0 -
Hi Ladies! Today’s workout was Bulk Arms followed by Cathe Live Cardio Kickboxing and Cardio Barre. I loved this workout the first and only time I did it.....and today I loved it even more! Good stuff. Since I had my Fit Tower in the middle of my workout space at the end of my cardio workout, I also added on the bonus abs from Cathe’s Fit Tower series. I don’t do those workouts enough.
Tami, sounds like a good evening despite the heat and long commute. But 106?!? Yowza!! That is crazy hot for your area! And here I am looking at our 15 day forecast.....and only seeing 50s and 60s as highs. It feels like autumn! Bet that sounds good to you right about now, though. Enjoy the spinning!
Thelma, sorry to hear about your long commute as well, along with storms. No fun. So happy to hear about the realtor and how responsive she has been. You nailed one of my frustrations with realtors and us. They always ask what size house we want, and we are always saying ‘it isn’t the size of the house that matters as much as the size of rooms that matter to us!’ I absolutely love that house you posted, though. So beautiful! But, like you, that is more house than we really need. We want about 2000 square feet of well utilized space. Roomy enough to keep me from feeling claustrophobic (which seems to be getting worse as I age) but small enough that I can clean it for many years to come!
Laurie, hope you are well.
See you tomorrow.
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Hi Ladies, tonight I did XT CBS w/u, BB Bulk Arms, Jessica Smith 1 Fast Mile, stretch. This was another workout where I was able to go heavier than ever before.
I think we need about the same size or maybe a little bigger. Definitely 3 bedrooms. DH probably wants 4 bedrooms because those houses don't have a garage so no storage. I doubt those subdivisions will let you have a shed as some have very strict rules. I love this prow front house but DH wants covered porches.
https://www.zillow.com/savedhomes/for_sale/244416248_zpid/1_pnd/42.924251,-70.740967,34.089061,-84.803467_rect/5_zm/1_rs/1_fr/
You should create an account with Zillow.com so you can save (bookmark) houses you like and create searches. I have created searches for Blue Ridge and Zillow.
Hi Tami, I hope you have cooler temps now!
Hi Laurie!
Have a great weekend ladies!
Thelma0 -
Morning Ladies,
I'm almost caught up with everything from vacation, and see the light at the end of the tunnel. I absolutely love being busy at work, so in a way it was fun.
I have not been doing anything on the rotation this week, because I really didn't have a lot of time after work to do anything since I was working later than I usually do. I did the Build & Burn workouts from Kelly, and will start the Burn Sets as the one body part next week. I have not decided on what lower body workout I will do, but tending toward the Phase 3 STS workouts or lower body blast ones that she has.
Laurel, Looks like you are doing well with the Bulk workouts! You are back with Sagi, and I'm sure having a great time. Glad to hear that you had a good time with your sisters, I also get along with all my siblings and have a good laugh every time we are together. Our children tell us that we all laugh to much.
Tami, Great job on getting to your classes, and doing your DVD's when you have a chance. Dang on your classmate, it does sound like she really felt awful afterwards. Nice that you are able to talk to your sister and mom, that is so nice. Do you skype at all?
Thelma, You are also having some fun with Sagi, and getting to increase your weights is awesome. Sounds like you are moving forward on the move to GA, very happy to hear that. I'm sure that you will endure some stress about finding the right location and home, but it will all work out in the end.
Have a great weekend!
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Hi Ladies! Today’s workout was F/S Legs and Glutes followed by a Cathe Live cardio combo of Cardio Fusion and Move It. Good stuff. And in a little while I will add lawn mowing to that! I think I will have another case of tireds tonight. I realized last week that mowing our yard means walking between 6 and 7 miles. Not bad for a workout add-on.
Thelma, great workout. Love to hear you continue to go heavier. Our last few houses have been pushing 3000 square feet, and there are rooms we don’t need (like a formal dining room) or have had rooms that our way too big (like our last two living rooms), so it is areas like that we want to cut down. But I want a big kitchen and a good sized master and, as we mentioned, a good sized workout space so.......finding the right house is a bit tough for us. DH has hundreds and hundreds of homes saved on Zillow. I let him do all the searching because I still miss our FL home, and looking at all those pretty houses just makes me sad.
Someday I will get over this!
Laurie, good to hear from you! Glad to hear you are almost caught up at work, and have enjoyed the catching up process. Busy is so much better than not busy, that’s for sure. Sounds like you are getting in some good workouts though. I like the sound of your plan for Burn Sets. My nieces just stare at my sisters and I when we get together because we just laugh and laugh. I can only hope those two young ladies will be sitting on one of their porches in 30 years and doing the exact same thing! Such a blessing.
Tami, hope you are well.
Off to tackle the lawn. See you Monday!
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Hi Ladies ~ Spinning was amazing on Wednesday evening. I sort of forgot how much I enjoy it. It's become such a constant in my workout routine over the years but not doing it for several weeks made me miss it. Not a huge turnout by any means but it was good energy from Katy! No workout yesterday and after work it was the promised 104 degrees so DH and I barely felt like doing anything. The smoky air is here as well due to surrounding fires. Not as bad as the last couple years but still. This a.m. I did get up AMAZINGLY and did Afterburn, which felt great! No workout tonight. We have another scorcher today ….. they are saying it is 106 right now. Hard to believe. If it is, it is definitely a record.
Thelma: Your weather sounds like the complete opposite of ours right now. We are supposed to cool down to mid 80’s tomorrow, so that will feel great. DH has gone home both days and let Mr. Bernie in the house. He is very relaxed and cool by the time I get home. So glad DH is home to do that. I hope you enjoyed your mani/pedi today!
Laurel: Fabulous combos as always! I was eye balling my Fit Tower workouts the other day. It is true, why don’t those come out more often. LOL 50’s and 60’s sound cold right now. But I will definitely take the 80’s this weekend. Hope to get in a good total body workout tomorrow and something on Sunday too! DH and I booked our ticket(s) to LA. We will be going the 23rd thru 26th. Just a short trip, but that seems manageable right now for everyone, including my mom. It is getting harder and harder of course and she is sleeping so much more. Love when she has a good day in the mix forsure.
Laurie: So glad to hear you are all caught I am sure that feels great! We haven’t Skyped just because it is sort of hard for her to just carry on a conversation usually, other than the other night she seemed great. But it is so quick and on and off most of the time. Just hearing each others voices more than a full conversation. I would love to Skype but I just think its too much unless my sister facilitates it for me.
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Hi Ladies, I hope you all had a great weekend. We had a nice one thankfully. I started packing! I packed our linen closet and just left the sheets and towels we will use. That felt so good! We also hit the attic and I hit the china cabinet.
On Friday I went for a mani/pedi and that was great because I had the place all to myself!
Workouts: on Friday, XT CBS w/u, BB Bulk Shoulders, Treadmill, Stretch. On Saturday, 2 Mile Walk with Leslie Sansone which was actually a lot of fun. I did two of her workouts and the music was great. Tonight X10 Legs w/u, BB Bulk Legs, Treadmill, stretch.
Laurie, great job catching up with work and your workouts!
I love working out with Sagi! I actually look forward to doing his workouts. We are really moving forward with the move to GA. Now I'm worried that we will find 'the house' next month when we go to GA. LOL!
Laurel, fabulous combo on Friday including mowing the lawn! A killer combo! WOW! I can't believe mowing your lawn means walking between 6-7 miles! Like I said: A killer combo!
I am loving having been able to go heavier on the Bulk workouts than ever before.
We don't need a formal dining room either. If we have eaten there 10 times in the 10 years we've lived here that is a lot. We've been using lately to play board games when my in-laws are here! The one thing I'm finding of the log cabins we love is that they don't have a large kitchen. I would've loved a large kitchen too but I don't think it will be in our future. I think our current kitchen is bigger than anything we will end up with. At least these houses don't have a formal dining room! I'm glad your DH is looking at the houses online! I'm sorry you still miss your house in FL but I can understand why. Hopefully, you will find another dream home next time.
I read that Alaska's North Slope had been hit by an earthquake. Seems far away from where you are. I hope you didn't feel it.
Tami, so glad you enjoyed your spinning class so much! I hope you got some rain over the weekend. You guys could use a lot of rain.
We had a rainy Saturday and it rained a little today. I think the next few days will be rainy too.
I'm glad your DH went home to let Bernie in the house. I bet he loved it!
Good night ladies!!
Thelma
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Morning Ladies,
Had a very nice weekend. Saturday I did KCM's RAW Stretch, that felt great. Sunday we went to a picnic that was for dh's high school reunion. It had been a long time since he has been to anything related to his reunion, and it was a good time. Got in Burn Sets Chest, and that is it.
This morning was KCM's Build & Burn Kickbox Kettlebell Fusion.
Laurel, Great job on the workout, and of course tackling that lawn. You are getting in some great miles by doing that. I still have to decide on what leg workouts I'm going to challenge. I love that most of those workouts are shorter, so I can get them in before things start happening. My nieces and nephews play games together when we are up at the cabin, and they are laughing and talking all the time. They just look at me when I ask why they laugh at us when we are talking and laughing, so I think that your nieces will do the same in the future. It is fun to know that they will be friends/cousins for a long time to come.
Tami, Wow on that temperature, it has been a long while since we have had temps to that degree. It has happened, but not to often. Glad that you enjoyed your spin class so much, and of course getting in Afterburn. That is such a great workout. I'm glad to hear that you get to talk with your mom and sister, even if it is for such a short time.
Thelma, Nice that you started packing some things up. I'm sure that it was exciting and scary at the same time. Great job on the workouts! I have never tried any Leslie workouts, glad that you enjoyed them. You are just going to GA next month to look, I'm guessing? That would be interesting if you did find "the house".
Have a great day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! We had a pretty good weekend here. DH has to work again on Saturday which is no fun for him. I am hoping that he will get his weekends off again soon, that’s for sure. But we had a nice day yesterday playing golf, which was so relaxing. Seems quite a few people have given up on the idea of summer this year since it had been so cool and dreary, so we were pretty much alone on the course. We didn’t mind.
For workouts, on Saturday I did a very moderate Cathe Live workout to warm up my body before stretching. It was call Fit Body Bootcamp and, as I said, it was a pretty low intensity workout which is exactly what I was looking for. I followed it with Jessica Smith’s Stretch, Rest and Relax, which felt great. Yesterday it was Bulk Chest followed by RWH Plyo HiiT One Doubled premix, which is such a toughie! Today was Bulk Back followed by Cathe Live Keep The Cardio Coming, which is another toughie! Good stuff.
Thelma, great workouts. And great job with the packing! That has got to feel good. It must seem surreal to you, though. DH and I came up with what I hope is a workable plan for our future yesterday on the golf course. I think he will start looking for a new job in January. If he doesn’t find one by September of 2019, then we will plan on moving to our retirement location in spring 2020 from here. That, of course,would mean an extra year in Alaska, but we could really stow away some $$$$ during that winter and properly plan for our move. So......we’ll see what happens. It seems whenever we have a plan, it gets blown up pretty quickly. But at least it is nice to have made a decision.
Tami, sounds like some great workouts last week. Bet the energy from spinning felt great! I definitely hope your temps have cooled down, though. That is just crazy hot. I am also glad you have solidified your plans for going back to LA. That will be here before you know it.
Laurie, sounds like a good weekend! Great workouts too. I’m thinking about adding an additional leg workout each week from now until the end of September to prepare my body for our trip to Hawaii.
Like you, I am looking for the shorter, more intense lower body workouts for that. I am definitely thinking of LIHI Legs and RWH Lower Body Circuits as two of them. But you brought up a great idea with the Meso 3 Plyo Leg workouts as well. So many workouts to choose from though!!
See you tomorrow.
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Hi Ladies, tonight I did XT CBS w/u, BB Bulk Arms, Jessica Smith Turkey Trot Mile, stretch. I had a super busy day at work. I tried to talk myself out of working out but decided to push through and did arms which I love.
Another rainy day today and more of the same tomorrow. When we went to GA in May I bought a pair of rain boots for $17 at TJMaxx. I'm so glad I bought them because I am using them a lot lately!
Laurie, glad you guys had fun at your DH's high school reunion! Great KCM workout!
Packing felt exciting but not scary. I think the scary part will come when are ready to move. Right now it is exciting! I've done Leslie Sansone workouts before and they are good low impact workouts.
Laurel, glad you had a good weekend and that you got to play golf. Great workouts! Glad you survived mowing the lawn!
I hope you get to enjoy some summer weather soon. How are your plants doing? Sounds like you two came up with a plan for your future! I'm sure you're not loving the idea of another winter in Alaska though. I hope your DH is able to find a new job sounds a job.
Hi Tami!
Good night ladies!!
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Morning Ladies,
After work yesterday I did Burn Set Back, sure do love that one since I can lift so heavy. This morning was STS Disc 26 Plyo Legs, it has been a while since I have done this one. Loved it! I will probably have to change up my days for back/chest though.
Laurel, Sounds like some great workout combos you got in. Sorry to hear that your DH is working on the weekends. Nice that you where able to golf and having the course be free of to many people. When DH and I where walking this morning we heard some shouting and cheering. At first we thought it was a coyote, but then realized that it was coming from the golf course. Someone must have gotten a really good shot. Can't imagine why you would want some good looking legs for your trip to Hawaii! I think those plyo leg workouts would be good ones to think about, they sure make my legs wobbly at the end. We will see if I can get up and walk after sitting in my chair for a while.
Thelma, Glad to hear you preserved and got your workout in. It can be so hard to get that motivation after a tough day at work. I had to purchase an extra pair of shoes when we where in PA because of the rain. The rain, when it came, was a deluge of water. Then when the sun did come out it was so humid, that it was uncomfortable. I didn't even think about bringing my rubber boots along, that would have been a great idea to have them.
Have a great day!
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Hi Ladies! Another tough workout today. I started with Bulk Legs and finished with S&S Cycle Sweat. I am having trouble walking now! I think tomorrow is going to be . But I enjoyed both workouts, so it was worth it.
Thelma, good job getting your workout in despite another long day. We are having so much rain right now too. I can’t remember our last sunny day, to be honest. I don’t expect any more summer weather this year. The leaves are already changing and our lows are in to the mid to low 40s now. It is crazy how quickly it changes. Our plants are doing okay. Lots of zucchini and cumcumber and even some strawberries. Our tomato plants are full of flowers, but I don’t know right now if they are going to have time to produce much fruit. Keep your fingers crossed for a warm-ish September! Anyhow, no I can’t say I am happy about the possibility of two more years in Alaska, but at least it is a plan that I think is financially smart right now, and that eases my mind quite a bit.
Laurie, great workouts! Glad you enjoyed the Plyo Legs workout. I always have something of a dread factor going into those, and I don’t know why. They are so good though! Yep, since we don’t get any opportunity to wear shorts up here, my legs could use a little ‘refinement’ before Hawaii. I have been going easy on them for quite awhile to be honest. So we’ll see what I can do in six weeks!
Tami, hope you are well.
See you tomorrow.
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Hi Ladies, had to force myself to workout tonight but I did it! XT CBS w/u, BB Bulk Back, Treadmill, Stretching. Had another rainy day. It looks like we'll have rain well into next week!
Laurie, awesome workouts! It really is hard to get motivated after a long, challenging day. Tonight was one of those days too. I love my rain boots. It started to rain pretty hard 5 minutes before I got to my house tonight and I had my boots on. My feet were dry!
Laurel, another winning workout combo! Great job! I can't believe your leaves are already changing! You hardly had any summer! At least you've gotten zucchini, cukes, and strawberries! I hope you're able to enjoy some tomatoes and a warm September too!
I really hope your DH is going to be able to find another job soon. Did he start looking? It seems he's had very good luck getting his last couple of jobs. If it makes sense financially to stay in Alaska for 2 more years then your sacrifice will be worth it.
We have a meeting with our financial advisor. Last time we met was a big disappointment for me. DH says we're moving no matter what the advisor says which is a little scary. The only thing that makes the move safe is the fact that DH has a job when we get there if he wants it.
When is your Hawaii trip? I'd forgotten about that trip!
Hi Tami, I hope you're doing well.
Good night ladies!
Thelma
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Morning Ladies,
After work I got in Burn Sets Shoulders, and another good fry fest. Shoulders are one area I dread doing. This morning I did yoga with Chris Freytag. I did GHUTV Vinyasa Flow 1. It felt great on the lower body getting it stretched out after that plyo leg workout yesterday.
Laurel, Awesome job with the workouts, sounds like you had great leg workouts with both of those options. I'm not looking forward to the temps going down, we now are in the cold weather for our evenings. That means that fall is around the corner. Doesn't help when you see leaves and walnuts falling out of the trees. Those trees get their leaves late, and are the first ones to fall.
Got to love that you are getting some good veggies, dang on the tomatoes. I hope that you get some fruit soon. Even if it is green when you pick them, they will ripen really well. My mom always picked all the tomatoes before they predicted frost. I did have some dread with that plyo leg workout, but when I had to I took the plyo out of the move. I don't need to hurt myself, and I know all the options for taking it down to a low impact move.
Thelma, Great job on the workout! You got it done despite that you didn't want to. Dang on the rain, but having your boots is a bonus. Having dry feet is a bonus. I don't enjoy having wet socks walking into the house, sure is hard getting those shoes off.
Have a great day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! Today’s workout was Bulk Shoulders followed by the core work from F/S. Then, for cardio, I did F/S Low Impact Cardio into Cathe Live 80s Style Cardio with Low Impact Blasts. This was the perfect combo after a few really tough cardio days. It was challenging but not too challenging.
Thelma, glad to hear we aren’t alone with the constant rain. Luckily we are suppose to get out of it in the next day or so....at least for a few days. I have to keep reminding myself it is still August! Our trip to Hawaii is the last week in September....and I cannot wait. I am still trying to figure out how my DH is going to get me to go peacefully onto the plane coming home. About looking for jobs, he has some work commitments here that he really needs to complete over the next few months, so he won’t start looking for a new job until January. You are right he has good luck in getting jobs, so we need to be in a position to be ready to move very quickly. And between those work commitments and our lease (which is good until May) and winter, we figured trying to find a job nearer to next spring will be much better. As much as I say I am ready to leave Alaska, the real truth is I am not at all prepared to move at the moment. So this will give me a little time to gear up for that. And I know you know what I am talking about since that is exactly what you are doing!
Laurie, great workout. I hear you on working shoulders, but I do love the Bulk Shoulders workout. Great idea in modifying the Plyo Legs workout. I think one of the reasons I have some dread factor with them is all the jumping up and down off a high step. The two footed take offs and landing on the step have never really been my favorite thing to do, and as I get older I am getting more concerned about getting injured. I suppose I need to give myself permission to lower the step. DH and I were talking about aging this weekend, and I told him the thing I am struggling with most regarding my workouts is whether my mind is telling me to do something or whether my body is telling me to do something. In other words, am I just getting lazy and using my age as an excuse to, for instance, lower the step height? Or is my body saying ‘I am 53. You might want to take this down a notch.’ Hopefully I figure this out sometime because it really has been a struggle mentally. And I hope I figure it out before I hurt myself!
See you tomorrow.
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies, no workout for me tonight. I had a long, frustrating day at work and didn't get out work till 7PM. We're at the end of the current sprint which means I have to plan next sprint's work for my team. It's a pain in the neck.
DH had a very stressful day today too.
Laurie, great job with your workouts!
Wet socks are no fun at all. I don't think it rained today. I got to wear my sunglasses on my way home.
Laurel, great workouts! Glad you're going to get a break from the rain! I hope you're able to get out to play golf course this weekend. I can see how your husband has to complete his work commitments and it sounds like they will be completed around the time your lease ends. I hope your husband is able to get a job next spring.
Having time to slowly prepare to move is great because we won't have the stress of having to pack and be ready to move at a moments notice.
OMG Laurel, the two-footed takeoffs, and landing on the step are the most dangerous moves to me. I am so afraid I will hurt myself. The only way I can do it is if I only have the platform. I am finding that my body doesn't want to do high impact stuff. I think that is why I'm enjoying Jessica and now Leslie Sansone.
Hi Tami, thinking of you. I hope you're doing well.
Good night ladies!
Thelma0 -
Morning Ladies,
After work I got in Burn Sets Biceps, and this morning was Jessica Smith Flat Abs Walk. Jessica is really good at getting in other body parts along with the abs.
Laurel, Great workouts. On that 80's style workout, does everyone wear the leotards? We all need those days of lower impact. Chris Freytag talks about how she only does about two days high impact and the rest is low or no impact. I can't have my step as high as Cathe does for the plyo workouts, and I step up step down, because I have missed the step before and never want to do that again. I guess for me it is the fear of injury that has me taking it down, because it seems that recovery from this last injury took a lot longer. I don't want to have to go through all that again. I was looking at some of the Jessica workouts that I have, and now want to incorporate them into my rotation. She really is good at getting the body sore in a low impact way.
Thelma, Sorry to hear that you and your DH had such a rough day at work. A rest day is a good thing when you know that your mind just can't handle it. I had a good time with Jessica this morning, and will probably add in some more of her workouts.
Thanks,
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! Today’s workout started with Bulk Arms. After two weeks with Sagi, I am already feeling much stronger. Love these workouts. For cardio, I did a Cathe Live step choreography one from a few years ago called Step Sweat and poor Cathe got SO confused in it she finally gave up and just started doing plyo moves. Had me laughing to be honest. But I added on F/S Shred Cardio at the end for a little extra something.
Thelma, sorry to hear and the long, stressful day. Glad you took a break from your workout, though. With your long weeks, no doubt your body and mind could use the break. You and Laurie have both made me feel better about my concerns of jumping up and down on the step. I am still good at 6” and sometimes 8” but those 10” and 12” jumps just concern me way too much anymore.
Laurie, great workout. Like I said to Thelma, you made me feel better about my step issue. I, too, have missed the step at times, and I don’t want to do that again either. Glad I am not alone!! I still do high impact about four days a week right now, but I am toying with adding a second spin day each week to eliminate one of those impact days (while allowing the same intensity). I really like having that option right now. I even remembered to thank my DH last night again for figuring out a way to get me that cycle for Christmas last year.
Tami, thinking of you.
See you tomorrow.
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies, Bulk chest tonight for me. Another long day at work but thankfully I have tomorrow off. DH and I are going out on a lunch date, then to the bank for a mortgage preapproval. That's exciting! I had a much better day at work which is good. I even got a bunch of xerox boxes for packing.
Laurie, great workouts! I love it how Jessica gets your abs while doing her cardio workouts. The standing leg work is also good.
Laurel, sounds like a great workout combo. You had me cracking up with Cathe getting confused with her own step workout! Made me feel better about getting lost! LOL
Don't feel bad about going with a lower step because you will still get a good workout. Better safe than sorry!!
I also step up/down. There is no way can do those jumps because I'm too scared I'll miss.
Tami, thinking of you.
Good night ladies and I hope you have a nice weekend!
Thelma
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Morning Ladies,
After work was Burn Sets Biceps, and this morning was Kelly's RAW Run with Me. I did this one on the elliptical, since I don't have a treadmill. I just upped the resistance and incline when Kelly did. This one was a tabata style workout, so 20/10 with different speeds and inclines. Overall a very good workout that I will do again. We are going to a party tomorrow. The friends we stayed with in New Mexico are visiting, so we will be at a picnic with all our friends again.
Laurel, Great workouts! I think those live workouts make Cathe/Kelly/Jessica so much more human, and that's what I have been enjoying about doing the live workouts. Kelly has a few with technical difficulties, but I don't care, because in the long run they are enjoyable. I'm glad that Thelma and I could help you with giving you peace of mind about taking it down a notch. It makes all those workouts that I dread, more doable. At some point I will have to try CCC at lower impact, I'm guessing that I will probably enjoy it.
Thelma, How wonderful that you and your DH will be on a lunch date during the work week! Nice job with the workout, I'm glad that you where able to get it in. Very exciting that you are going in for mortgage approval, each little step gets you closer and closer. So many workouts to try out, that I will have to start making a list so that I don't repeat any.
Tami, I hope all is going well with you.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! I have been reviewing Cathe Live workouts again on 2Lazy’s site, and whenever I do that, I seem to try some I never have done before. So it was another new-to-me Cathe Live lower body workout today, which was Legs with Weights and Barre. This was 35 minutes of moderate weight, metabolic leg work followed by 15 minutes of barre. I really enjoyed it, and it got my heart rate up quite well too. I added on the core work from Lean Legs and Abs also. So because my HR had already been up, I opted for a pretty moderate cardio workout today, which was Cathe Live Kick Punch Cardio. Good stuff. But I must say my body is ready for yoga tomorrow after this week’s workouts!
Thelma, great workout! I hope you are enjoying your day off and lunch date with DH. I am so excited that my DH doesn’t have to work tomorrow. This will be our first complete weekend together in a month. I don’t like that, especially in the summer time when we can actually get out and do things. Hope all goes well with the mortgage preapproval!
Laurie, more great workouts! I hope you have a good time at the party. Seems like forever since I have been to anything like a party to be honest. Kinda sad actually. Anyhow, I do love the human factor in the live workouts. Makes me realize that everybody has their on and off days, that’s for sure. But since you asked the other day and I forgot to answer, no leg warmers and leotards in Cathe’s 80s Style workouts. Thankfully. Regarding CCC, I think the cardio probably could be easily modified to lower impact. But some of those core moves.....I would just toss right out the window.
Tami,
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See you Monday.
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies, I hope you all had a great weekend. We had a nice one thankfully. DH and I had our lunch date on Friday and went to the bank for the mortgage pre-approval. We filled out the form but didn't go through with the process because the pre-approval is only good for a month. So the process will be done on Monday morning that way it will be exactly a month when we are in GA looking at houses.
We continued our purging process. On Saturday we finally attacked the attic and we made a huge dent. What a relief! We still need another couple of hours in the attic but at least now it's as overwhelming as it was prior to Saturday! LOL
Today I attacked one of my closets again and came up with two more giant bags of clothes. I really buy way too many clothes. I am going to be good going forward. I will donate the clothes to a women's shelter and that feels good.
I started to look into RV rentals for our move to GA with the cats. Found a few places that do 'one-way rentals'. This means picking up in one state and dropping off in another; which is exactly what we need. I have been watching a show called Going RV. I am loving the idea of getting an RV someday for our vacations. That way we'll be able to take our cats and hopefully a dog.
On Friday I did BB shoulders, walking on the treadmill, stretching. On Saturday I did Jessica Smith cardio. Today XT Legs w/u, BB Bulk Legs, Jessica Smith Jump Start Cardio, Stretching. I had to take it easy because I was feeling tired but I did finish the workout and was able to add a little JS cardio.
Tami's last exercise post on MFP was 7 days ago. She must be in CA with her mom.
Laurie, great job with your workouts! I hope you guys had fun at the party! Way too many good workouts to keep track of without a list! Good idea!
Laurel, great workouts! That leg with weights and Barre workout sounds wonderful! I hope you and your DH had a chance to play golf!
Tami, thinking of you. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Good night ladies!!
Thelma0 -
Morning Ladies,
Saturday was pilates for me with GHUTV Pilates Yoga Fusion, so some good core work with yoga. On Sunday I only did Burn Sets Back, because I was outside pulling weeds. This morning I did GHUTV Arms & Abs. We had a great time visiting with our friends on Saturday, and stayed out way to late.
Laurel, Great job on all the workouts! Nice that your DH is home for the weekend, I hope that you both enjoyed having that time together. I had to LOL about your comment with the CCC core moves, ya I remember those all to well. I do know a move to sub for that roll up move though! I can never do that one so why try. The workout I did this morning had a sub for that one, so now I just have to check out some of the other moves, and I probably will dust that one off.
Thelma, Great job getting the attic almost purged, that has to be a huge relief. Nice that you will be donating the clothes to a women's shelter. I'm sure it will be greatly appreciated. Awesome job with the workouts, you are really finding some good ones. One of the guys I work with got an RV that is really cool, it isn't huge and he and his gf love it. They have been traveling all around WI this summer with it. I will ponder what is the best way for me to get all my workouts in. Maybe a calendar that I can just move the workout to the space. Will think about that for a bit.
Have a great day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! We had a nice weekend here. The temps were a little warmer (high 60s Saturday, low 70s yesterday) and no rain, so that was nice. Unfortunately we still haven’t gotten any sunshine either, though. And absolutely none is expected anytime in the near future. No person should get the winter blues in August.....but I feel it coming on! This year I may need to invest in one of those mood lights, especially since my DH is very possibly going to be gone for several weeks this winter. Anyhow, we got two rounds of golf in, which is always a mood lifter for me.
For workouts, Saturday was Cathe’s LIS Yoga Relax, which felt so very good on my tired body. Yesterday was Bulk Chest followed by a cardio combo of Cathe Live Quick Fix Cardio into the Blizzard Blast from ICE Chiseled Lower Body Blast.....followed by walking a golf course and then mowing the lawn. Yep, I was tired last night. Today was Bulk Back followed by IMAX Live. Still one of my favorites!
Thelma, great workouts! And yay for more purging. Sounds like you have really got everything in line for this move! I will be interested in knowing how you like the RV. DH and I have toyed with renting one just to see how we like it. Are you getting a dog?
Laurie, glad you enjoyed your Saturday night. Staying way too late is always a good sign of fun! Great workouts and gardening this weekend. Regarding CCC, I know I try to revisit workouts I haven’t enjoyed periodically. Sometimes my opinion changes, sometimes it doesn’t. But I hold on to a lot of my not-well-liked workouts because, over time, more often than not, I do find they have a purpose. That being said, outside of the format of CCC, it isn’t a unique workout and there is no fun factor to it, so..... .
See you tomorrow.
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies, tonight's workout was XT CBS w/u, BB Bulk Arms, Jessica Smith Cardio Party, stretch. I really liked this JS workout!
Laurie, awesome workouts! I'm so glad you had a lot of fun at the party on Saturday!
All those clothes and coats will really be appreciated by the women at the shelter.
The Jessica Smith workouts I've been doing are from her #Fitin15 series. I am glad your co-worker enjoys his RV. I would've never thought about an RV but I've been watching a show called "Going RV" and it's amazing how many people have or are getting RVs. It looks like a lot of fun and I can tow up to 6500 lbs with my Grand Cherokee!
Laurel, fabulous workouts! Glad you and your husband were able to play golf. I'm sorry your husband has to travel for several weeks this winter for work. I think getting a mood light is a great idea!
I started watching a show called Going RV and now I dream of us owning an RV some day. Hopefully, we'll be able to rent one for the move with the cats. We hope to get a dog once one of us retires. Check the RV show out when you have a moment. Each episode is 1/2 hour.
https://www.greatamericancountry.com/shows/going-rv/episodes
Tami, so glad you were able to attend your Bootcamp class! I hope it was a lot of fun! Thinking of you!
Good night ladies!!
Thelma
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Morning Ladies,
After work I did Burn Sets Chest. This morning I wanted to try out a Jessica workout, and since I have not tried any of the ones in her Walk Strong 3 set I decided on the Lower Body. Wow what a great workout, and it can grow with you by increasing the weights. My butt is sore right now, so it will be interesting to see what it is like tomorrow. Doing that one workout now makes me want to try out all of them. I loved the fact that she only had two risers for the step, but I used heavier weights that I do when doing a Cathe workout on the high step. Will be doing this one again for sure.
DH and his Mom are looking at two senior living facilities today, so cross your fingers that she will choose one of these to move her and dad into. DH is hoping that she chooses the one that is close to his brother, it is suppose to be a very good facility. Both places are closer to us, and on the way home from work for all of us. Nice thing is the county has a service that looks for places, and the coordinator is with DH and Mom during all the visits. The one that they visited yesterday, mom said was to small and she would be bored there. At first she was complaining that the boys where trying to take her home away from her, now that she saw the first facility she appears to be more open to moving. She and Dad will be in the same facility, but not in the same room, which will be good for mom. I told DH that if his mom has an urge to clean, she can come to my house anytime.
Laurel, Dang on the weather, we are getting lots of rain right now. Glad that you where able to enjoy some golf, and of course having your DH home for the whole weekend. Now I will have to check into the mood light, it might not be bad to have around here during the winter. We have weeks during December when we don't see sunshine at all. Great job with the workouts, got to love that ICE LB one. It doesn't take much to convince me not to do CCC, and I know that it is one that I probably would skip over to try something else that I know is much more fun.
Thelma, Got to love a cardio party, awesome job on the workouts! I'm impressed with the JS workout that I did this morning, my abs are even sore. Guess I must have used the right weight. DH and I have contemplated doing the RV thing for about a year after we retire. We want to go to Nascar races, and of course going across the country as we do so. We would only be renting the RV, don't need to own one.
Have a great day!
Laurie0
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