Cathe Fans Part 5
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Hi Ladies! I hope you had a good weekend. Ours was nice. Saturday was spent on errands and chores, and yesterday was spent on a couple of errands, a long walk and some relaxation. It was pretty hot both days and we got storms both days. When we were driving through the city on Saturday, we went from one end to the other, and I was stunned how many trees were down. These storms have been brutal, and another one is projected for today.
For workouts, on Saturday I did a walk with Jessica Smith and then Cathe’s live class from last week which was a 52 minute Yoga Mobility Blend. This was a fantastic workout….probably one of my more favorite of all of Cathe’s yoga or mobility workouts. I am so glad she is putting more of these in her Live library for sure. Yesterday was 2.0 Shoulders with Bonus and Cathe Live Boxing with Leg Blasts. I felt so strong yesterday that I was able to match or exceed Cathe’s weight on all but the very first set of barbell overhead presses which I did with 37#. This made me so very happy because I struggle so much with my shoulders. So good. Today’s workout was 2.0 Biceps and Bonus, and I increased where I could. I followed it with a 45 minute spin.
Thelma, great workouts. I hear you on feeling like you are reaching the max weight on some exercises. That is how I felt today on some of the bicep moves. Maybe we’ll surprise ourselves in a few weeks. I am glad you like the lower body suggestions for our next rotation. It should be a fun one.
I am sorry to hear about your refrigerator. I am so fed up with our Samsung fridge right now…..to a point that we have started looking for another refrigerator (though I hate to do that). But between the wonky ice machine and the fact that things like the lights don’t work consistently, and I am thinking we might need to make a change. But I am really hoping to make it at least one more year with this one if we can since we are already bleeding money into the house this summer with the roof damage, cutting down trees, etc.
Sounds like we had some similar storms this weekend. I had a guy here this morning to look at our damaged gutter, and he was talking about how busy they are with the storms. No doubt.
I am hoping you get some good news from the CT scan today and a solid answer on what it is and how to deal with it. Your baking and cooking sound wonderful! You need to send some of that Betty Crocker spirit this way.
See you tomorrow.
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies, my workouts on Monday were Walking and Cathe STS 2.0 Body Parts Biceps. I had a great biceps workout. I was actually lifted 17.5 lbs when Cathe was doing 15 lbs on both sets of crossbody curls! I was able to lift 17.5 lbs on the sweeper and hammer curls too, up from 16lbs. I couldn't believe how strong I was feeling. I did the barbell curls with tubbing and my small triceps/bicep bar because the barbell always bothers my elbow, and it has never felt right. My biceps loved the tubing and barbell curls. My strategy for Monday was to go heavier even if I could only do a few reps.
On Monday morning I knew the CT Scan results were in but decided to wait for the doctor to tell me the results, so I didn't look at the results myself. I was told the doctor would be in the office in the afternoon, but she didn't call me, so by 5PM I looked at the results. I was right. I do have a 6cm hernia and they called it tiny! That is not tiny to me. I am disappointed that it is a hernia because it means I have to have it surgically repaired, which means no lifting for God knows how long. The doctor told me during my visit that it could just take a few stitches, but now I wonder will it pop open again? I have the feeling the answer to that question is yes.
Monday was a hot one. The temps were in the mid to high 80's but in the afternoon the 'feel like' temp was 109!!
Laurel, great workouts! Congrats on the heavier shoulder work! I read last week the description for Cathe's live workout and it sounded fantastic. I'm glad you loved it. I wish she had done better yoga and mobility workouts for STS 2.0. They are way too short.
I have the feeling I may not be able to do the body part rotation with you, Laurel and it breaks my heart. I really hope I can have the surgery soon, so I can start healing and get back into my workout routine.
Your refrigerator sounds worse than ours! At least we know how to fix the problem when it happens, thanks to a YouTube video I found. I hope you're able to make that fridge last you another year because those things are expensive! You're definitely having to spend a lot of money due to the storms we've had all summer.
We had a storm on Sunday night, but it wasn't bad. We got 1/4" of rain. We were under severe thunderstorm watch, but it doesn't look like it will happen.
I hope you can find your inner Betty Crocker soon. The fact that DH loved the banana bread so much makes me want to make it again.
See you tomorrow!
Thelma0 -
Hi Ladies! Today’s workout was 2.0 Body Part Chest with Bonus and Cathe Live Fitness Fusion. I felt so strong today on the chest work. I was at 70# for two sets of bench presses, and it felt so manageable—tough but safe. So good.
Thelma, great workouts and yay for gaining strength. I love those crossover curls, and did 17.5# with them like you yesterday. It felt so good.
But I am so sorry to hear about your CT Scan results and that you have a hernia. Do you have to stop lifting now, or is that just post-op. I know you mentioned you were lifting heavy when you visited the surgeon and she didn’t seem concerned, so I hope that means you can safely continue on. Don’t worry about the next rotation. It—and I—will be there when you feel up to doing it. I hope you get some answers on what comes next quickly after having this mis-diagnosed a month ago already.
We had some very strong storms last night again. It was the lightening that was so scary. I just came home from a walk and only saw one tree down, though. I can’t believe I am beginning to measure storms by how many trees are felled from it. Not good.
See you tomorrow.
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies, my workouts on Tuesday were Yin Yoga, Cathe STS 2.0 Body Parts Chest and Walking. I had a great chest workout. I think on this one I've pretty much reached my max weight for now. I may be able to go up on the flat and inclined bench presses, but not much else. I didn't do the bonus. I ran out of gas by the time I was done with the pushups.
The thunderstorm predicted for Monday night actually happened at 3AM when the watch period ended. It sounded bad in the beginning, but thankfully it didn't last long. I woke up to thunder at 8AM, which was kind of weird for that time of the day. Once the rain was out of the area at about 11AM the sun came out and there was definitely a touch of fall in the air. Temps may drop by early morning into the high 50's!
I finally heard from the surgeon's office. I was told that the doctor had reviewed my results, that I have a small hernia and that the doctor would like to see me in her office to review the findings and her proposal on how to proceed. I have an appointment this Thursday at 9:15. I imagine I will get out of that appointment with a surgery date. I think the same protocol for my lupus and RA meds will apply this time too. I had to stop them two weeks before and after surgery.
Laurel, great workouts! Wow! 70# for bench press! THAT is totally awesome! I am up to 51 lbs and I think I'll be able to go up to 55 next week.
I also love those crossover curls.
Since the surgeon didn't tell me to stop lifting on my first visit, I am not going to stop until she tells me otherwise. She may tell me to stop on Thursday when I see her because I will ask if I should stop lifting. I'll ask the doctor if I should be wearing some kind of a supportive belly band when I workout.
In my heart I knew it was a hernia. I am just so thankful that I didn't accept the lipoma diagnosis and decided to see a surgeon.
It really is sad when you have to measure storms by how many trees are felled from it! Fellers are definitely loving these damaging storms.
See you tomorrow!
Thelma0 -
Morning Ladies,
Just wanted to let you know that we had a great vacation. Managed to avoid a lot of bad weather while driving, so that was good. I'm super busy here at work, so have not been able to get on so this will be quick. The hotel gym had kettlebells of various weights, so that was fun to try out something a bit heavier than my 20#. Wow what a difference that additional weight makes. I've actually been having a difficult time getting back into the weight workouts. I don't know if I will complete the week or not.
Have a great day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! Today’s workout was 2.0 Body Part Legs and Bonus and a 45 minute spin. I was able to do the hip thrusts today with a 60# barbell!! So maybe I will get to 65# on the step before the end of the rotation. I’m not even going to pretend to try for the 75# Cathe uses though.
Thelma, great workouts. Sounds like the strength gains are really beginning to kick in for both of us this week. It feels so good. I am glad you were contacted by your surgeon and have an appointment so soon. Hopefully you will get a surgery scheduled in the near future as well. My DH had hernia surgery about 14 years ago, and aside from a few days of discomfort in his abdomen, he healed very quickly. I hope the same is true for you.
Laurie, welcome back! Thank you for checking in and letting us know you had a good time on your trip. No doubt you have some catching up to do. Did you celebrate your birthday while you were away? I think I remember your birthday being early in August. If I’m wrong, ignore me. If not, Happy Birthday!!
See you tomorrow.
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies, my workouts on Wednesday were Gentle Flow Yoga, Cathe STS 2.0 Body Parts Legs and Walking. I felt very tired on Wednesday, and I really didn't want to do the leg workout. The struggle was real, but I forced myself to start the workout. Once I got started, I did great. This was my best leg workout yet. I finally got the hip thrusts position right using the step. My problem had been that my step and the ball were just too high for me to get into tabletop position. I realized that last week with the step, so today I lowered it by one riser and that did it! I finally felt the movement hitting just the glutes. I also used the same step height for the elevated lunges and went down on my weights by 5 lbs. The weight reduction helped a lot.
I think I'm going to start doing the squats with the barbell over my shoulders. Today I felt that it put me in a better position.
I went up on my deadlift weight. I actually did 58 lbs on the hip thrusts. I could've gone heavier, but I didn't have extra plates next to me and I was not about to get that barbell off my lap until I was done with the three sets. I think I will try 65 lbs next week. My legs and glutes definitely are talking to me. I spent about 15 minutes stretching and massaging and did my walk after.
My body is feeling great, and I am definitely smaller. I've lost about 5lbs, but my body feels like I've lost 10lbs.
I was just looking at the CT scan results again, so I could write down the questions to ask the doctor. The hernia is 6cm and hole is 0.4cm, so it's tiny. I'm pretty sure this will take a couple of stiches to fix.
Laurie, welcome back! I'm glad you had a good vacation. I had the feeling you'd come back to a mountain of work. I hope you're able to catch up soon. I'm glad the hotel had kettlebells of various weights. Don't worry about the workouts for now. It's hard to get back into the swing of things when you come back to so much work.
Laurel, awesome workouts! Great job with the hip thrusts! I bet you'll be able to do the 75#.
The strength gains are definitely beginning to kick in! It does feel amazing! I hope the doctor is able to do the surgery soon. I have to stop my meds for two weeks before the surgery can take place. The earliest would have to be 8/31, but the doctor doesn't do surgeries every Thursday. It will probably be in early September.
I'm glad your DH recovered quickly from his hernia surgery. I hope I'll recover quickly too.
See you tomorrow!
Thelma0 -
Morning Ladies,
It took me 4 days, but I'm finally caught up enough this morning. I have been doing some Kelly and a new to me instructor on youtube. She does lift heavy weights for about 30 min., and they are total body. Her name is Cheryl Coulombe and her channel is Lift with Cee. I actually found the one workout that I did very good, and doing these Cathe workouts has increased my ability to lift those heavy weights. I did the workout that she put out 3 days ago. The majority of her workouts are full body, and you do the same workout for 3 days in the week. Of course you really don't need to do that, I'm sure doing one of her other full body workouts would be fine also. This one was a superset, 12 reps for 3 sets.
My workouts last week where the Kettlebell workouts from Caroline's youtube channel. I really enjoyed them. Monday was an off day for me, just getting up in the morning was a little hard. Tuesday was Kelly's RAW Kickboxing workout, Wednesday was the Cee Total Body, and this morning was Kelly's RAW Athletic Stretch. After that total body workout from Wednesday, the stretch felt great because I was really sore. Cathe has gotten me into the habit of getting in a stretch workout after lifting.
Laurel, Of course your workouts are great! I'm sure that you will be at that 65# weight, I was at 67# when I did my last leg workout before vaca. We where driving back from Dayton on the day of my birthday. When we got home, DH our youngest and myself went out to dinner and the next day I bought some cupcakes. I just wanted to have some cake for my 60th birthday.
Thelma, Awesome job with those workouts, and of course having such great strength gains. I'm glad that you figured out your step for the hip thrusts. I'm tall, so that is why the ball probably works for me.
I'm sure you will breeze through the surgery and recovery from the hernia. I'm sure that I will figure out some rotation, but I probably am done with the remaining STS 2.0 workouts that I didn't get to. Working with those kettlebells probably worked those areas fairly well.
Have a great day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! Today’s workout was 2.0 Body Part Triceps and Bonus followed by Cathe Live Cardio Core Bootcamp. I really didn’t change my weight on the tricep workout from last week, but I may be able to up a couple of exercises next week. I find the triceps the hardest muscle to increase weight too much on, so I would be happy if I were to be able to increase the weight, even if it is just for a set.
Thelma, great workouts. I am feeling the tireds today, but, like you, once I hit ‘play’ it was all good. I am glad the lower step is helping with both the hip thrusts and the elevated lunges. I use 10” for the hip thrusts and 8” for the lunges, and both seem to work well for me. Any higher on the hip thrusts and I feel like I am arching my back. I hope you got some answers today from the doctor about your surgery, activity and recovery.
Laurie, sounds like you are doing some great workouts. I don’t blame you for putting 2.0 aside after your vacation. I always prefer to return from vacation with something like metabolic total body workouts for at least a little while before jumping into anything heavy, and 2.0 is definitely not that. I am glad you did something to celebrate your 60th birthday! Me…..I will be getting me a full cake for mine. I do love some cake. Again, Happy Birthday!
See you tomorrow.
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies, my workouts on Thursday were Walking and Cathe STS 2.0 Body Parts Triceps and Bonus. I was able to go up in weight in a couple of exercises. On the Lying overhead extension I went up to 33.2 lbs, but on the third set with 1.5 reps that was way too heavy. Next week I'll go down 1 lb on that third set.
I went up one lb on the seated single arm overhead ext. for the first set and went down to last week's highest weight on the second set.
I can't believe that I had never noticed Jen uses the tower for the dips until today! LOL
My surgery is going to be on 8/28. I don't have time yet, but I know the surgery takes one hour. It could've been next week, but I have to stop taking a couple of meds for two weeks. It will be open surgery as opposed to robotic because it is less invasive. One incision vs four.
The fat that came out of the hole will be removed. I tried to convince the doctor to suck more fat out of my belly, but that's a no go! She was laughing.
I liked that I met with the surgeon so I could ask questions directly to her, not her nurse. All I wanted to know pretty much was when can I start lifting again. She said after two weeks, but that I can do cardio and go through the lifting routine with 2-3 lb dumbbells. Just like the gyn, this doctor wants me to move after the surgery. At least I know I can get my cardio in. I'll keep it light though.
I will be sent home with a compression band around my belly. This is the same kind I got for the hematoma. I hated that thing because it irritated my skin. The band will be put on me in the OR. The doctor told me to take it off when I got home, take a shower and put a lite t-shirt under the band. I was like TAKE A SHOWER right after the surgery! I am taking a shower the night before and there's no way I'll take a shower right after the surgery. I would be scared even though the incision will have surgical glue.
I asked the doctor how hernias happened. She said bad luck! She said it is possible that at some point in time the patient fell down or suffered some kind of trauma in that area, which eventually rips open. She said most people don't know they have one! No wonder she was so surprised that I'd found mine and that I knew exactly when I found it. She said people live with hernias for years and by the time they go to the doctor those hernias can be huge.
I'll miss the last week of the rotation, but I am pretty happy with my progress. I guess I'll have to take the two recovery weeks as my deloading time. After two weeks I hope the doctor will clear me to lift weights again. My plan is to start lifting light weights.
I asked the doctor if I'd be in pain after the surgery. She said I might not be because this surgery is similar to the hysterectomy, and I wasn't in pain then. She does have a pain management protocol though. I would have to take OTC ibuprofen and tylenol after every meal and she'll give me a couple of heavy-duty pain meds to take at night for the first 2-3 nights.
BTW, I did ask the doctor if it's safe for me to be lifting weights now and she said yes! YES!
Laurie, good job catching up at work and getting back to your workouts. I'm glad you found another good YT fitness instructor! Great workouts!
Thank you! I hope I can breeze through this surgery too.
I'm sure you'll come up with a good rotation with your favorite instructors.
Laurel, great workouts! I think today I hit my max weight for triceps. My triceps were on fire. Those side pushups at the end were killers! I wish Cathe would've had a premix that included the bonus moves.
I'm glad you're using the step now to do the hip thrusts.
Have a great weekend ladies!
Thelma0 -
Morning Ladies,
This morning I did another one of the Cee total body workouts. Again this was a superset, and I really enjoyed it. She was lifting 55 lbs for the Sumo Squats, and I just used my 40lb weight with my vest. Seemed to work fairly well.
We will be having our grandson starting today. They are heading out to Vegas for 4 days. He is able to get on all fours, but has not figured out the crawling part. I'm sure that it will not be long before he's very mobile.
Laurel, Nice workouts! Totally agree with you on increasing the weight for triceps. That is one body part that you need to increase by small amounts. I was able to go from 12 to 15, but I know that 15 to 20 would be impossible without having those 1lb weights. We usually get a Dairy Queen cake for our birthdays. I can probably still do that, because it is my birthday week right?
Thelma, Awesome job with the workouts! Doing those first sets with a heavier weight, and then decreasing is what I usually do also. It really does seem to help. So glad that you will be getting in for surgery so soon, and that it sounds like your surgeon is great.
Have a great weekend!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! Today’s workout was 2.0 Body Part Back with Bonus and a 30 minute spin. I altered the back workout to eliminate the first band exercise and inserted in horizontal rows, and it didn’t really make any difference to how the workout felt. So I will go back to the original next week and just focus on making the workout as effective as possible.
Thelma, great workouts. I am so glad you have a surgery date, and that your doctor seemed willing to explain everything to you and answer your questions. No doubt you will be back up to speed in no time. I am so glad you persisted in getting the correct diagnosis. Sometimes we really do know our bodies better than any doctor ever will. No doubt you are not looking forward to bother surgery this year, but it sounds like you found a great doctor to do it.
Laurie, great workout. I love supersets! I hope you enjoy your weekend with your grandson. No doubt he will be into everything before you know it. My vote is ‘yes’ for the Dairy Queen cake!!! We had part of a Cold Stone cake recently that was just too good for words. So, yep, this week is definitely your birthday.
Enjoy the weekend.
Laurel0 -
Laurie, this is for you.
I joined Caroline G's FB Iron group. Someone asked the other day if she was really lifting 2 20kg dumbbells. The answers were funny!
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Hi Ladies, I hope you had a nice weekend. Ours was busy with house chores.
It's hot here again and there's no rain in our forecast till maybe next weekend.
My workouts on Sunday Walking, and Cathe STS 2.0 Body Parts Shoulders.
Saturday, I did two walking sessions.
Friday Walking, Gentle Flow Yoga and Cathe STS 2.0 Body Parts Back.
I feel better about my decision to not shower the day of the surgery. The post op instructions say to wait till the day after to shower.
Laurie, great workout! I love supersets too. I hope you're having fun with your grandson and that your DD and her hubby are safe in Vegas. I read that the governor of Nevada declared estate of emergency due to the tropical storm.
You should totally get a DQ cake for sure. You have the rest of the month to celebrate.
I really like being able to do at least one set at a heavier weight, even if the second set has to be done at a lighter weight.
Laurel, great workouts! Sorry you're not feeling the back workout. All
you can do is make it as effective as possible. I'm sure you'll make that happen.
I am glad my surgery is a small one, so the doctor was able to fit me in quickly. She is great at explaining everything. Thank goodness I exercise because that is one of the best things to do prepare for surgery in addition to eating a healthy diet.
Have a great week ladies!
Thelma
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Morning Ladies,
No workouts this weekend, that little guy gets up at 6:30 in the morning. He is a really good little boy, and now he is up a lot longer than when he was smaller. Of course I had to watch him with my glasses, because they seem to have 20 foot arms at that age. DH and I pulled out the high chair, it hasn't been out in over 20 years. DH said that after today we will put the chair in a large plastic bag so we don't have to deep clean it again. It's one of the few things that we kept, because you never know when you will need a high chair.
My workout this morning was a Cee Total Body, the same one that I did on Friday. She drops new workout every Monday, but not until 5:30 am. I was up and working out at 5, so will try out the new one on Wednesday. It appears that most of her workouts are supersets same rep range. I'm going to try out another new instructor tomorrow. Fitness kaykay is the instructor, and she has a boxing workout that is low impact. It says that I will get sweaty, so we will see. Another positive! I'm down 2.5 lbs. 
Laurel, Awesome job with the workouts. Nice that you where able to determine what would work the best for you with that workout. I don't know what it is about that band work in that particular workout, it just doesn't seem effective for me. I did do the band work, but not my fav. I didn't have a chance to get my cake, but now you have me thinking about Coldstone. That store on my way home. After all Thelma said that I can celebrate for the rest of the month.
Thelma, I love that snap shot of comments. She really is able to move some serious weight. Great job with your workouts. We hadn't heard from the dd since yesterday, so I'm hoping that they didn't have to many issues with rain. They are headed home late today, so DH is home with the grandson today. He does have some help, our youngest is there on her day off.
Have a great day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! I hope you enjoyed the weekend. Ours was good. We spent Saturday doing indoor and outdoor chores and running errands and yesterday we were able to play some golf. We just haven’t been able to fit in much golf this summer with the weird weather and DHs travel schedule, so it was wonderful to be out there yesterday. Unfortunately DH is leaving on another long trip next weekend, so it may be awhile before we can play again.
For workouts, on Saturday I did LITE Cardio Party and Peloton Yoga. Yesterday was 2.0 Body Part Shoulders with Bonus and Kick Max. I was able to lift Cathe’s weight or higher for the entire shoulder workout! That is a huge win for me for sure. Kick Max was fun to revisit too. For today, I did 2.0 Body Part Biceps and Bonus and a fun 45 minute spin. Things are going to get pretty hot around here this week with high temps and high humidity, so I think my workout intensity will be decreasing each day accordingly.
Thelma, great workouts. Those posts made me laugh. There were times early on in my lifting life that I wondered if some instructors used fake weights! But she just looks really strong. I think I am going to end my one body part rotation with you this Friday and then move on next week to the Body Part Split Sets. I realized this morning this is week 10 of our rotation , so we will officially be completing a full rotation of 2.0 this week. That is something to celebrate for sure. But I am also kind of ready for a change, and want to try those split set routines before I get too burned out and talk myself out of them.
Laurie, sounds like a busy weekend with your grandson. I am glad you still have a high chair for him to use. At least you can keep him there for a minute if you need a break from the 20 foot reach he has. Great workout this morning. I am glad I am not alone in how I am not feeling this back workout. I am wondering if I might be missing deadlifts from the routine. She had a lot of those in STS 1. I don’t know…..but something is missing. Hope you get a cake!! And I hope your DD and SIL make it home safely.
See you tomorrow.
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies, my workouts on Monday were Walking and Cathe STS 2.0 Body Parts Biceps.
I am in deep cleaning mode, so I didn't do the bicep bonus. I got a great workout in even though I was tired.
Laurie, sounds like the grand baby kept you on your toes all weekend! I love your DH's idea of putting the highchair in a large plastic bag, so you don't have to deep clean it. LOL. Great idea to have kept the chair!
Great workout! Fitness kaykay's workouts look fantastic!
Caroline has serious strength. I thought you'd like those comments too. LOL. I hope your DD and her DH made it home safely.
Laurel, great workouts and congratulations on the shoulder workout weights! Amazing! We are going to have those hot and humid temps too.
I am glad you enjoyed those funny comments on Caroline's weights. I can't believe this is the 10th week of our rotation! Thanks for mentioning that because all I could think of was that I wouldn't be able to finish the rotation. Congratulations to both of us for finishing the rotation! I am sure you will enjoy the split sets.
See you tomorrow!
Thelma0 -
Morning Ladies,
I did the Boxing Cardio from fitness kaykay. This one was a HiiT workout, and did involve some jumping. I took that down a bit, but managed to be a sweaty mess by the end. She does her workout like Caroline, in that she doesn't talk during the workout. In some cases I swear that she sped up some moves, I just went at my own pace. She ended the workout with a finisher. I will probably keep this one in my rotation.
Baby is headed back to mom and dad today, I'm sure that my DH is super happy to be driving him there.
Laurel, Glad to hear that you where able to get in some golfing. To bad that your DH has another long trip in the future. Great job with all the workouts! Congrats on using that heavy weight for shoulder presses. That is probably the one thing that I loved about these workouts, it really got me to lift heavier than I thought I could. I'm very surprised that she doesn't have more deadlifts, and different forms of rows.
Thelma, Nice job with the workout and walking. Doing a deep clean is a workout in itself. We now need to find a bag big enough to put the chair into. I'm sure DH will find something at one of the hardware stores. I'm having some fun trying out some different instructors. Doing a serious rotation like we have been makes me need that change of pace.
Have a great day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! Today’s workout started with 2.0 Body Part Chest with Bonus. This workout is one where I was really able to increase the weight between week 1 and now. Today I did all of the flat bench presses with 70# and the following 2 sets of flies with 30#. After that, I eased back off to Cathe’s weight except for one set of incline flies where I used 25# instead of 20#. My arms were quivering at the end, but it felt so good to be able to lift that heavy. Even during the pause push-ups, I made sure my nose was touching my mat during the pauses, and did all 10 on my toes. Just crazy increase in strength in my chest and, no doubt, the increase in shoulder strength helped tremendously as well. Anyhow, I followed it with Cathe Live Cardio HiiT Plus Core and a nice relaxing walk.
Thelma, great workouts. Like Laurie said, cleaning is a workout by itself. I am curious how the split sets are going to feel and whether I will be able to come close to using the same weights I have during the one body part workouts. But I think what I am looking forward to most right now is a few days a week where I am not lifting any weight. I am so glad we did the body part workouts the way we have done them, but six days of lifting each week does catch up with me for sure.
Laurie, great workout. I am glad you found a keeper on your first try with a new instructor. I hear you on needing a change of pace after 2.0. I am still contemplating doing these workouts until the first part of October in some format, but I was looking at a month break before starting with them again, and now I have it in my head it will be at least a two month break. And it might be a three month break if I talk myself out of returning to the total body and/or upper and lower body workouts after I finish the split sets. I am sure you and your DH enjoyed having your grandson….and I am sure you will enjoy your peace and quiet tonight.
See you tomorrow.
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies, my workouts on Tuesday were Walking, Yin Yoga, Gina B. Hiit Walk and
Cathe STS 2.0 Body Parts Chest. I had a great chest workout. I was able to go up in weight on the flat an incline bench press. I pretty much stayed the same on everything else.
My surgery will be at about 10:45 on Monday and we have to be at the hospital at 7:45! We have to leave the house at 6:45. I'll get up early to take a shower. Their at home pre surgery prep protocol has changed. Patients can now shower the day of the surgery and not worry about the medicated wipes. The nurse said they'll s 'scrub' me at the hospital. We've had to hire a pet sitter to come check on the pets. The dogs need to be taken out to go to the bathroom. This is the first time we've needed a pet sitter here in GA. This pet sitter is the most recommended by BR residents, so I feel good about hiring her. She'll come to our house for a meet and greet on Thursday afternoon.
Laurie, great workout! I'm so used to instructors talking during the workout that I think I'd miss that part. I guess it's a matter of getting used to a silent training session. Does fitness by kaykay offer warmups with each workout?
I am sure your DH couldn't wait to get to your DD's house to 'return' the baby! LOL
Deep cleaning is definitely a workout. I'm tackling one room at-a-time. I am sure your DH will find a solution for that highchair. It really is fun to try different instructors.
Laurel, great workouts and congratulations on your improved strength and matching Cathe's weights.
I think you'll love the split sets and will surprise yourself by going heavier.
I don't blame you for wanting workouts that don't require lifting every day. Do you think we should modify the winter rotation so that we don't end up with weeks of daily lifting?
See you tomorrow!
Thelma0 -
Morning Ladies,
Today is a Brewers ballgame here at work, so I will be heading out in about an hour. We are having a heat wave today, with heat indexes in the 100's. My coworker next to me is from FL, and he is loving these temps. He's calling us wimps right now, just wait until winter comes.
My workout was a Cee Total Body that she put out on Monday. I really loved this workout, and was able to lift 15# for all sets and reps of shoulder presses. I did try at least one set of skull crushers with 15's, and then had to drop to 12's. I probably could have done another, so will try that on my next attempt.
Laurel, Awesome job with those workouts, and of course increasing those weights! Sounds awesome that you where able to do those push ups so well, and for all 10 reps. I'm enjoying the break from the 2.0 workouts, but for sure will be doing another rotation. I just had such great results in strength from doing them, but I think that I needed to get away from all the equipment for a bit. It was nice to be doing my hand sewing last night instead of entertaining a baby.
Thelma, Great job with the workouts, and for your increase in weight on the incline moves. Glad to hear that you are all ready for your surgery on Monday, and able to get a shower beforehand. Great idea getting someone to watch your pets while you are away for that extended timeframe. I don't really know how I feel about the music / talking. I think that I'm okay with either. I have not looked at her strength workouts, but the workout that I did had a warm up. That part was a positive vs. how Caroline had hers.
Have a great day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! Today’s workout was 2.0 Body Part Legs with Bonus and a 45 minute low impact spin. It is pretty warm and humid here, so my heart rate definitely went up during the leg workout today. I was sweating buckets, so the low impact spin was a perfect follower. I got the 65# barbell on and off of me today for hip thrusts with no problem. I never, ever thought I would say that.
Thelma, great workouts. I am glad you have some clarification for your surgery. Hopefully your mind will rest a little easier knowing you have somebody there looking after your pets. I think we will be fine doing the one body part rotation this winter. I think one of the reasons I feel tired right now is because it has been 10 weeks of some seriously heavy lifting during the heat of the summer. My workouts always feel easier in the winter. And we will be starting with lighter weights and working up to 2.0, so it won’t be 9-12 weeks of heavy lifting six days per week. But if we find we want a break, we will take it. It would be very easy to throw a week of something like metabolic workouts in between each segment. In fact…..it might be kind of fun to do that. Now you have me thinking! Let me know your thoughts please.
Laurie, sounds like a great workout. I find skull crushers tough with 15# dumbbells. Great job! That’s another exercise I much prefer with a barbell. No doubt your Florida co-worker feels at home with that heat. But, as you say, the winter will come as a shock. Hope you stay cool and have fun at the baseball game.
See you tomorrow.
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies, my workouts on Wednesday were 2 walking sessions and Gentle Flow Yoga. I just couldn't get my leg workout in.
The pet sitter came in the afternoon for a meet & greet session, and it went on way longer than we expected. We really liked her, and she was very thorough. She wanted contact names in case of an emergency, but also who would she contact in case we never returned home. I started asking a couple of people and the thought of our babies' future without us was more than heart could take. I cried for two hours and I'm crying as I type this. My heart broke into a million pieces for them.
I just know there isn't anyone here in GA who would care for them the way we do. In MA we had the perfect people, but not here. Anyway, I was emotionally and physically drained after that. On the good news front, I was able to finish my deep cleaning upstairs and now I can start the deep cleaning downstairs.
I am going to be a day behind finishing the rotation. I'll do legs on Thursday, Triceps on Friday and back on Saturday. I may be able to get a Tracy Steen leg workout on Sunday.
Laurie, great workout! I hope you had fun at the Brewers game! Too funny about your co-worker loving the heatwave! I wonder who the wimp will be in the winter! LOL
I don't care about working out to music, but I do like to hear the instructor coaching me as opposed to having to read the screen.
Laurel, great workouts! Yaaay! On the 65lb barbell!
I saw two ways of doing the Bulgarian squat. One was to use a barbell rack, like Cathe's tower. You basically lower the bar to the desired height and place the top of your foot on the bar. You can put a barbell pad on the bar for extra support too. The other way was to use a workout bench on the decline position, which I liked a lot. It looked less torturous.
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We really have been lifting heavy for 10 weeks. It's been awesome because we all gained more strength, but it has been exhausting.
I LOVE the idea of a week of metabolic workouts in between segments! I am really excited about this rotation.
See you tomorrow!
Thelma0 -
Morning Ladies,
It was truly hot at the game, but we where in the shaded area of the ballpark. Apparently one of my sisters was at the game, but she was in the sun the whole game. If I had known that, I would have told her to come by me since not one was sitting next to me. They did win, and I purchased some more swag. I love my Brewers gear.
This morning's workout was 2.0 Mobility 1.
Laurel, Love the workouts, and awesome job with the weight you where able to use for the hip thrusts. Getting that weight off is hard, so good job with that also. I can't imagine working out in this heat all the time, so you get kudos for that also. That additional factor really does raise the hr up vs what we experience in the winter.
Thelma, I'm so sorry that you had to go through that emotional worry about your pets. Glad to hear that your meeting with the pet sitter went well though. Great job on getting the workouts in that you did. I always appreciate you looking for better ways of doing an exercise. I really am going to try those Bulgarian squats using the tower, that sounds like an easier way of keeping my foot on a surface.
Have a great day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! Today’s workout was 2.0 Body Part Triceps and Bonus followed by Cathe Live Cardio Kickboxing and Core. I was finally able to go up a pound or two in most of the triceps workout, which was really good. Like I said last week, I have found this workout the most difficult of the body part workouts to increase the weight in. But I still don’t think I will ever get to 15# for the single arm overhead presses, especially the pause rep sets. And I am just fine with that.
Thelma, great workouts despite a trying day. I am glad the meeting with the pet sitter went well, but I so understood your reaction to her questions. Between the stress of another upcoming surgery and then being introduced to the subject of ‘never coming back’, I would have been a wreck too. Big hugs. Thank you for the Bulgarian squat recommendations. I am going to try to Fit Tower option because I honestly think I will have better range of motion if the top of my foot is on the bar rather than my toes being on a step. At least I hope I will. Okay, let’s plan a rotation where we do two weeks of one body parts and then one week of metabolic work for the autumn/winter timeframe. I think it will go for 12 weeks—two weeks of Muscle Meltdown/one metabolic, two weeks of Ramped Up Upper Body/one metabolic, two weeks of 2.0 Body parts/one metabolic and then one week each of Muscle Meltdown, RUUB, and 2.0 BP straight through for three weeks. Sounds fun!! I am thinking of a November 5 start date, but if that doesn’t work for you, we can push it later. I can’t pull it much earlier because of our vacation.
Laurie, great workout. Bet it felt good after a hot day at the baseball stadium. I am glad you were in the shade at least….and got some new gear. That is always fun. I have been keeping my workout room at 78 degrees this summer (I used to keep it at 76) because the summer just hasn’t been that hot so it usually isn’t that hot when I start working out. But that has changed this week for sure, and I am feeling it. But since we only use that space (our upstairs rooms) for my workouts, I hate having the A/C kick on any more than that. So I will persevere and hopefully this ‘heat dome’ will be gone before too much longer.
See you tomorrow.
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies, my workouts on Thursday were two walking sessions and Cathe STS 2.0 Body Parts Triceps. I love this workout. My triceps were on fire! I was too tired for legs. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.
It looks like we have two more days of this horrible heat, but there aren't very good chances of rain.
I made good progress with the cleaning downstairs. I just have to clean the two bathrooms and I will be done.
I am loving this macro diet app. It is showing me how unbalanced my diet has been. I tend to eat low fat, low cal. and the app is showing me that. The app gives me a specific budget for the day for protein, fat and carbs. I am doing better with my fats but I'm not getting enough carbs. I am discovering the importance of eating carbs before a workout too. I can tell that it gives me energy, so I searched for pre-workout carbs. A bowl of oatmeal is a good choice! A banana with peanut butter. Bananas are definitely an excellent choice. I had stopped eating bananas and I do love them. As long as I stay within my macros I can pretty much eat whatever I want. It's my budget to manage.
Laurie, great workout! Sounds like a good game, but too bad you didn't know your sister was there too.
I'm always concerned that I am not using proper form with Cathe's workout because they move quickly, so I look things up. I'm glad you my findings are helpful.
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I think the emergency contact in case of a major tragedy hit me so hard because I'm having surgery and you never know what could happen. I am still upset about it and pray that DH and I will be alive and well to take care of our babies for a very long time.
Laurel, great workouts and congrats on going up on weights. I pretty much stayed the same. My single arm overhead presses are at 11#. I won't be able to get higher than that any time soon.
Thanks so much for the hugs. Like I told Laurie, the sitter's question must have hit me so hard because I'm going to have surgery. I was so upset that I was considering never traveling in the same car as DH just in case.
I really think the fit tower would give us a better way to do these squats. You got that right on the foot range of motion. I saw it in a video, but I just can't find it. The foot kind of slides down over the bar as your knee goes down.
I really love that rotation with two weeks body parts, 1 week metabolic. It really sounds like a lot of fun! I think the November 5 start date sounds great because I'll need time to build up my strength post-surgery. I can't lift anything heavier than 10 lbs the first two weeks. I don't know that I want to try my luck lifting 10 lbs though. I can see going up to 5# for those first two weeks. My follow up visit is on 9/14 and that is when the doctor will hopefully clear me to lift again.
I don't know if you read the business news, but it doesn't look like Peloton is doing very well. I think they grew too fast during covid.
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2023/08/23/peloton-stock-craters-30-as-it-warns-of-continued-losses-and-shrinking-subscriptions/
Have a great weekend ladies!
Thelma
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Morning Ladies,
This morning's workout was RAW Functional Strength. I had a hard time getting up this morning, so I needed a shorter workout. This one fit the bill, and I used a heavier weight than Kelly! She indicated that if you where an advanced exerciser you should probably use a heavier weight than she was. This was a total body workout, that had each muscle worked in three rounds. I was lifting 20# for my shoulders without any problems.
We had some thunderstorms yesterday, and I was driving home during a hail storm. We are now down into the 70's for our temps, and it is wonderful. Tomorrow I will be attending my first Packer game, so having those temps drop from the high 90's is a relief. Didn't know that my birthday month would be so full of fun things.
Laurel, Great job with the workouts! Those pause sets are brutal, and agree with you on the 15#'s. Maybe some day that might happen. Hope that your heat index goes down like ours did, but working out in that temp has to be wearing. I don't know what I would do without my basement. Your future rotation looks like a fun one with breaking up the weight training with the metabolic.
Thelma, Nice job with the workout and walking sessions. Of course you are also doing all that deep cleaning, so I'm sure that is another reason why you didn't have the energy for doing a leg workout. I'm sure that you will get it in at some point, but don't worry about it if you are not able. Glad that you are enjoying the macro app, it is difficult sometimes to remember to get the right amount of portions. I love bananas, and DH eats one every day so we have them around all the time. My favorite way to eat them is with peanut butter, and then wrap that all in a tortilla.
Have a great weekend!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! Today’s workout started with 2.0 Body Part Back and Bonus. I went as heavy as I could with the bands and weight and I was feeling pretty shaky by the end. It will never be my favorite workout, but today I finally found myself appreciating it for what it is. I followed it with my favorite 60 minute spin which was just an hour of pure joy, lots of sweat, and burning a ton of calories. It was a perfect way to end the week and our official ten week 2.0 rotation.
Thelma, great workouts. With all you are doing in your house and the emotional stress, I don’t blame you at all for not feeling up to the leg workout. My week day breakfast for the past 14 years is oatmeal with peanut butter and a banana. I really don’t like oatmeal, but when my DH asks me why I stay with it, I tell him it is the only thing I have found that will power me through my long workouts. And you just explained why!! Unfortunately for dinner, I eat more carbs than I should when I really should be focused on more protein. That’s where my diet falls apart. But I never have been much of a meat eater, and other non-meat based proteins don’t hold much appeal either. Someday I will figure it out. I hope everything goes well on Monday. I will be thinking about you. Please let us know when you are up to it how you are doing.
Laurie, great workout! Sounds like you have retained your 2.0 strength really well. 20# for shoulders is amazing! When we left the Cathe Road Trip there is 2019, we headed up into the upper peninsula of Michigan via Green Bay, and I fell in love with that city/town. We stopped for a great breakfast there, and seeing how big that stadium is in comparison to the town itself was really amazing. I hope you have a great time….and get some great Packers gear.
Enjoy the weekend.
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies, I hope you had a great weekend. We had a nice weekend. It was a very hot weekend, and we got a passing sprinkle early Sunday morning and in the afternoon.
I finally did the Body Part Legs workout on Friday. I was very hungry by mid-afternoon, so I had a banana and a package of instant oatmeal and that gave me the energy to do the workout. I was able to go up in two exercises, but pretty much stayed the same. I did the elevated lunges using the tower and it worked beautifully. BTW, I've watched a couple of videos where people do their hip thrusts using the tower's bar as their back support. I'll try it someday.
On Saturday I did Body Parts Back. I managed to increase the resistance on a couple of exercises. I am so happy I was able to finish the rotation before my surgery.
On Sunday I got two walking sessions in, but both Saturday and Sunday I did 19LK steps. I was on the go all day long, both days.
I am glad I kept busy because I didn't have time to think about the surgery. I made us dinner and have chicken breasts marinating. I also did some meal prep for my breakfasts. I made an egg/egg white casserole, roasted sweet potato toast and two protein banana loaves. Cleaned the bathroom again.
Laurie, sounds like a great workout! Congratulations on 20# for shoulders! Wow! That is totally awesome!
The thing about the macro diet is not so much portion control but making sure you eat the right amounts of macro nutrients, protein, fat, carbs. I'm usually good with protein, but not so good with fats and carbs.
I love PB&J sandwiches with sliced bananas. I love your idea with the tortilla! I never think of tortillas as something you can eat sweets with.
Laurel, great workouts. I'm so glad you found a way to make the back workout more effective for you! Congratulations on finishing the rotation!
Wow! I can't believe you don't like oatmeal, yet you eat it because of the energy it gives you at workout time! Who knew oatmeal was such a powerful food! I love oatmeal but I never thought of eating it mid-afternoon, which is when I get my workouts in.
Thank you so much for the good surgery wishes! I'll post something as soon as I can. I hope I don't have to spend the night at the hospital. I prepared a small overnight bag hoping that I won't need it! LOL
Have a great week!
Thelma
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Morning Ladies,
The Packer game was really fun, and we where right behind the Seahawk bench. Of course Pete Carroll came running out, and he really does look his age. The only problem with the day was the cold and wet. Yep it went from really hot to fall in one day. Yesterday was our 35th Anniversary. This week has been really fun, and it ended on such a great note.
I didn't workout at all this weekend. My workout this morning was a Cee Total Body.
Laurel, Awesome job with the workout, and enjoying the back workout for what it is. I'm very happy with what I'm able to lift after the 2.0 workouts. This morning was another try at getting those triceps into the 15# range. Still can only do one set with that weight. Lambeau Field is awesome to see, and you really can't miss it. It certainly was interesting being in it for the first time. I thought it would look way bigger inside. The stadium was packed with people even though it was pre-season.
Thelma, Great job getting those workouts done before your surgery. Have to wonder how that bar on the tower would feel doing those hip thrusts. Now that you have tried the lunges with the tower, I will for sure be trying that option when I do those workouts again. Will be thinking about you today, and look forward to getting updates when you are able.
Thanks,
Laurie0
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