Cathe Fans Part 5
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Morning Ladies,
This morning was 10lb Slimdown Xtreme Cardio Kickboxing. :bigsmile: Love this workout.
Michelle, That is the make-up I tried, and it covered so nice. It was more natural, and felt great. I was impressed. Have fun with the Barre/Pilates, I'm sure that will work your LB really well. Glad to hear that both the girls are getting great reports.
Enjoy your time with your couch and candles.
Laurel, Welcome back, and very happy to hear that you had a great time.
Where the golf courses really nice? Interesting that he is including balance work with the chest & back. Pull-Ups 
:laugh: Glad that you enjoyed the workout. Then of course to follow that up with Drill Max! :noway: I'm still planning on a Cathe month, and have included Drill Max in it. I don't remember the last time I did that one. So far so good on the sinuses, they are even better today than yesterday. Just was having to stop to blow my nose more than usual. :laugh:
Tami, Good to hear that you will be able to join your DH, even though it isn't on his birthday. I tease my DH all the time about his age, but he will be able to tease me next year. Everyone tells me that hitting 50 is the hardest one. I'm hoping that isn't the case. Great workout you got in over the weekend, hopefully I will be just as motivated this weekend.
Have a wonderful day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies ~
Last night’s BootCamp was good. A lot of plank work at our stations including the Spiderman & Superman push-ups again and then we ran a couple blocks away from the gym to a hill. Ran down the hill and then sprinted back upl! :noway: Hello. It was a great workout though so that was good. Today was 4DS Upper Body Pre-Mix and going to the Insane-X class after work.
Michelle: Nice combo of workouts yesterday! Glad you are going to be able to give the TF workouts a try, they are lots of fun (the few that I have done anyway). Yes, I agree on how much dogs understand us & our intensions. They just choose sometimes to ignore! :laugh: Thanks for the thought today, that’s a nice one to engrain into the memory bank. Enjoy your Barre workout and the “me” time with candles … sounds so relaxing & nice.
Laurie: Great job on the workout today – one of your favs!!!! When are you going to be doing your “Cathe Month” of workouts? I’ve really been enjoying this rotation and actually decided to scramble up the weeks and do another month of them. I’m really glad that I will be joining DH too …. After realizing he is slightly more sensitive about the Birthday than he had lead on, it will be good. I’m sure after today he will be better. I’ll lay off the “old man” jokes until I see him and his mood then. :laugh: :ohwell: I try to always remind myself that we are truly as old as we feel .. there is nothing we can do about it but roll with the punches BUT I’m sure when I have my 50th it will be really hard too. :sad:
Hi Erika & Laurel:flowerforyou:
Have a great day!
Tami0 -
Oh Ladies, I have missed you!!!
Last day of work tomorrow, and I couldn't be happier! I have been probably the best employee they have seen since I've put my notice in, despite the company still trying to keep me from going to my new job. But, being the awesome new employer they are, they contacted their attorneys, and drafted up a formal letter for me to sign that indicates I will in no way shape or form be asked to share proprietary info regarding my current employer, talk to accounts I have at my current employer, etc. Basically, covered all the bases. Can I just say, they have been there for me 100%, I am just so happy! I am really starting to realize just how toxic my current work environment is, and am so glad to be leaving! :bigsmile:
Still no workouts for me, I think my back is finally on the mend. I'd say by this weekend I should be able to slowly re-introduce the workouts.
Tami--Sounds like an awesome weekend, with great workouts and lots of time with the pups! BootCamp once again sounds fabulous...love it! :bigsmile: I hope you are enjoying class right now!
Laurie--I'm a MK LOVER!!! My mom sold it when we were growing up, as well as her sister, so I have always used their products. Everything else I've used makes me breakout. I hope your daughter does great with it! Nice job on the workouts, I bet they are more enjoyable now that you found the key to clearing up your sinuses!
Laurel--Good for you for fully enjoying your vacation, and not worrying about the workouts. I'm sure you got in a lot of walking with all the golf playing, and you are going to get back into your workouts full force! :bigsmile:
Michelle--Ugh, tornado warnings still??! Great job on the workouts, and getting your DD involved too! I was lifting kinda heavy with JNL Fusion (for about 2 weeks), but not as heavy as I have in the past. I honestly think it is the cardio...high impact stuff. No idea for sure though.
Well, off to hang with the kiddos. I hope to get back on later this week to chat.
Erika0 -
Morning Ladies,
This morning was 10lb Slimdown Xtreme Lower Body, and Bonus Abs. Feeling better and better every morning! Hopefully when this cold snap comes in this weekend, it will provide additional relief.
Tami, Saw the burn you got from the InsaneX class, that is awsome. Do you wear your HRM during those classes also? Yes that kickboxing workout is my favorite. I'm hoping that she will put out more kb workouts, she says that she has some new workouts coming in December. There wasn't any indication if they where kickboxing workouts though. I'm going to be doing my Cathe month in Nov. Can't believe that I'm saying Nov. already. :noway: I will be using the Pyramids, Bootcamp, Power Hour and High reps. Then probably kickboxing on the non-weight days. I pushed the Bob Harper workout to Dec., because I felt that they where to much like Jillian's workouts from Sept. The BH workouts will probably be a good thing to do before Christmas. :laugh:
Erika, I'm so glad to hear that you are getting excited for the new job. WTG on the new employer being pro-active. Hope your back is better, probably should do some stretching to start out with. I think that my dd's goal is to get one of those cars. :laugh: She is starting this business very young, so I think she just might accomplish it.
Have a wonderful day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! Sorry about being MIA yesterday, but it turned out to be a busier day than I even planned. :noway: But I got my workouts in with X2 Plyocide followed by Lower Body Blast. Tough combo, that's for sure. Today was X2 Shoulders and Arms. This is the first time I've done this workout and I LOVED it! It was a fantastic arm workout. You do six exercises three times, all with a balance focus. And my arms are STILL shaking. It was also one of the shorter workouts at 50 minutes. I followed it with X2 Ab Ripper and Cathe's Afterburn. Another tough combo, but I feel like I'm getting back into the swing of things post-holiday.
Michelle, thanks for the quote! That is something to be remembered. I'm glad to hear your family members are getting better. Great job returning to TF. They are good fun. Short and effective, and that's a great combo too.
Laurie, your upcoming workout combos sound great. Yeah, Bob Harper wouldn't be bad for Christmas. :blushing:
Tami, I'm so glad your pup is fully better and back to normal. I hope your husband had a great birthday, and I'm sure he'll be happy to see you this weekend. I'm sorry about 4DS Lower Intensity. Those step workouts in 4DS aren't very easy when it comes to choreography. I think it took me something like 20 tries to get the high impact step mastered, and I don't usually have too many problems with choreography. I think one of the reasons I'm enjoying Cathe's new workouts so much is there is no choreography. Much easier on the brain!
Erika, congratulations!!! I hope your last day of work goes well today. I'm so happy your new employers have been so supportive. I'm also happy to hear your back is healing. Continue to take it easy and ease your way back into your workouts when you feel like it. I'm sure you will feel like the weight of the world has been lifted from your shoulders tonight! Enjoy!!
I know the next couple of days are going to be absolute madness around here, but I'll try to pop in and say 'hi' if I can. I miss you all!!!
Laurel0 -
Hi ladies,
So the ladies in the neighborhood have recruited me for their daily walks of 5 miles and my booty is feeling the efforts:bigsmile: Today was JM workout 2 and then my 5 miles, it was a good walk plus I'm meeting the other ladies in the neighborhood. The rain has finally settled but the weather has been Fall-like abd overcast and I love it:bigsmile:
Laurie- That makeup is awesome and is a staple in my bag, especially if my skin is having a bad week:laugh: They say 50 is the new 40 or even 30, so it is truly in how well you take care of you which we tend not to do so much
Erika- Glad to see the end is near:drinker: Working in a toxic environment takes a toll on everyone and eventually it heads home with you and affects the family, glad to see the Exit sign
Laurel- Plyocide with a LB sounds brutal:noway: P90X2 shoulders and arms sounds killer..only 50minutes:huh: Only you Laurel
Tami- I'm chuckling at the age jokes, my hubby always comes back with "But I look good"!:laugh: always a great retort. Then again sometimes it is the silly statements that easily offends so wait until you see his face first :laugh:
Ok off to start a stew for dinner and work on some notes.
Michelle
Thought of the day.
"The journey to happiness involves finding the courage to go down into ourselves and take responsibility for what's there: all of it."
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Hi Ladies ~
Insane-X was really great last night … we had a good turnout which makes for more energy in the gym I think! She was happy to see everyone there too. This a.m. I did 4DS BootCamp in its entirety (so more arm work I was feeling they were a bit neglected I guess) and tonight will be Spinning after work.
Erika: Nice to hear from you and that is SO great to hear about your new employer! :bigsmile: Good on them for totally being there for you. It’s got to feel amazing and Yahoo for your last day! I know you will feel so refreshed when you walk out of there, a weight will definitely be lifted. Good to hear the back is a little better .. hope it is good to go this weekend.
Laurie: It is truly a great burn in that class :bigsmile: …. Yes, I try to always wear it for any workout (kind of obsessed with knowing how many calories burned) :laugh: :blushing: Sounds great for your November rotation & December. You are always so good about planning ahead with your rotations. I love it!
Laurel: That workout sounds AMAZING! :bigsmile: You had me at “my arms are still shaking” …. I always love when I can feel the muscles have been worked like that. I would say you are definitely back into the swing of your workouts. :noway: Holy smokes!! Very nice combos you are getting in! I know what you mean on her newer workouts, I just LOVE them and the non-thinking, just work hard aspect plus variety! Thanks for letting me know you didn’t just breeze through the choreography on 4DS.:ohwell: I had AfterBurn on the mind the other day …. Maybe I will get it in when I return on Sunday. I saw that Cathe is starting the filming of X-Train this Saturday!
Michelle: That is so great your neighbors recruited you for the walks! Great way to get to know some people forsure and get a nice workout in as well. Nice that the booty is feeling the efforts from your workout combo! :flowerforyou:
Happy Wednesday Ladies ~ I’ll talk to you tomorrow..... it's my Friday tomorrow :drinker:
Tami0 -
Mornin' Ladies!!
Well, I am all done with the old job, have a couple days off, and then start the new one on Monday!!!! :bigsmile: I had a great last day full of hugs, gifts, calls, e-mails, etc. that just made my day! I am leaving a great group of people (aside from my manger and the management staff), so it was hard, but I am going to be so much better off now!
Still no workouts, I have a random shooting pain that runs up my back every now and again, so I'm going to keep to my rest schedule until this weekend. Hopefully by then I can ease back into the workouts...I sure have missed them!
Tami--I'm so jealous of Insane-X, I can't wait to get back to regular workouts, and yours sound so fun!! :bigsmile:
Michelle--Yay on the 5 milers with the neighbors, sounds absolutely wonderful. Fall has officially settled in here too (80 yesterday, 50 today!), but I'm completely loving it! :bigsmile:
Laurel--Wowsa, sounds like a killer workout/combo! Anything that makes your arms shake has got to be stellar!! :bigsmile: Great work!
Laurie--Great job getting the workouts in, despite the cold bogging you down! I wish your daughter the best of luck, MK is a great company, and I know my mom got so many fun perks when she did it. She quit right before she qualified for the car, but I think it was just because it was around the time where me and my brother got very active in activities, and she went back to work FT. I've never heard anyone that has worked for them complain about the company.
Well, off to get ready for the day. Gotta get the kiddos to school, and then some time with my mom and my niece and nephew, and then off to lunch/shopping with a high school friend that I haven't seen in years!
Talk to you tomorrow.
Erika0 -
Morning Ladies,
This morning was 10lb Slimdown Xtreme Yoga/Stretch. Was feeling like I should just stay in bed this morning, but got myself up because I new it was yoga day. Figured that I could get the headache out with some yoga moves, and it worked. :laugh:
Homecoming is this week, and the youngest went to school in footie pj's. :huh: Crazy kids!
Laurel, Sounds like a great workout when your arms are still feeling it well afterwards. That really must have been a tough combo with the plyo and then lower body. I'm amazed how you get through those workouts, I probably would have been on the floor saying no more. :laugh:
Michelle, That is wonderful that you are doing the 5 miles with these ladies. I have noticed some retired ladies taking a walk in the mornings around our neighborhood. I'm thinking that 50 will not be as bad as I think it will be, I know that I feel great.
Tami, WTG on the workouts! I get a bit crazy with my HRM also, just love seeing the count. :laugh: Of course with yoga there isn't much of a burn, until she has us do non-stop vinassa's. :happy: I don't remember the last time I did 4DS Bootcamp, I remember not having enough room in my workout space for one of the moves. :huh: Remeber it is rotation ADD. :bigsmile:
Erika, Enjoy you time off before you start you new job! Nice that you had a nice send off from your co-workers. Hope everything goes well, and take it easy on your back. Sounds like you have a great day planned for today.
Have a great day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies ~
Last night at Spinning we did what she calls The BIG Kahunas! :laugh: it was heavy hill work for 2 min followed by standing sprints 30 sec. 10 rounds & then we did sitting sprints and shorter hills as well. It was a good workout. This a.m. when I woke up that area by your butt cheek that dips in, between hip & butt was definitely feeling it, :noway: It has loosened up though so that's good. Yowsa! I remember that area burning during the workout so I wasn’t surprised. Made some cookies for DH when I got home and started a couple different dinners that I will bring as well. Today’s workout is ToThe Max! I opted this into my rotation in place of 4DS Higher Int Step.
Erika: Can I just say :drinker: :bigsmile: :drinker: huge congrats on finishing up your last day and week with absolute class! I am so glad your co-workers gave you a nice send off. You deserve it so much. I hope you enjoy your extra couple of days and cannot wait to hear how fabulous the new job is! :bigsmile: Have a great weekend … hope that back pain is better. Our weather has certainly changed into colder temps but we are still having beautiful blue/sunny skies during the day! This weekend is nice too .. thank goodness!
Laurie: Good on ya for getting up and getting that Yoga in! I bet it felt so great that you did it and glad it got rid of your headache. Never underestimate the power of Yoga! I remember you saying you are the same with your HR monitor, glad I’m not the only one. Rotation ADD – that’s funny. I think it’s great. Yes, in Bootcamp she has you do lines and also side to side running picking up the weights, bringing them back. That’s the part you need some room for. My dogs stare at me like I’m nuts as I am running toward their beds while they watch & then run away. :laugh:
Hi Michelle & Laurel :happy:
I’ll check in with you ladies tomorrow before I head out …. Not leaving until about NOON.
Have a great day!
Tami0 -
Morning Ladies,
This morning was 10lb Slmdown Cardio Kickboxing! :drinker: Felt really great this morning, we had a cold front come through so I think that has given my head some relief.
Tami, That spinning class sounds intense! Ouch on the butt pain. Of course we love to have that pain, because then we know we have worked an area that hasn't been touched in a long time. Have a wonderful time this weekend, it sure is nice that you are making those dinners. Makes for less prep time when you want to eat. I sometimes wonder what those dogs are thinking when they watch us jumping around. :laugh: Cami is always downstairs with me, and the looks she gives me makes me wonder. That is the section that I'm not able to do with the amount of space. I really like workouts that use minimal space, probably why I like the kickboxing workout that I did this morning. :happy:
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
Laurie0 -
Morning Ladies,
Yesterday was an errand day for me so nails, groceries, etc. This morning was Squeeze LB and my legs are shaking sohopefully the walkers will take today off.
Erika- Glad to hear that the send off was great. Congratulations once again!:drinker: Cheers to new beginnings:drinker:
Tami- Have a safe trip:flowerforyou:
Laurie- Have a great weekend and glad to hear the cold front is helping with the sinuses.
Laurel- Good morning:flowerforyou:
Ok off to get the eldest and meet hubby so that we can renew her passport.
Michelle0 -
Hi Ladies :bigsmile:
I've had a great day OFF!! I wish all my days were like this a little coffee, breakfast then took the kids for a nice walk this brisk fall a.m. When we got back I did STS Total Body
Everything is packed & I'm headed out! Looking forward to it and seeing DH.
Have a great weekend- Talk to you all Monday!
Tami0 -
Morning Ladies,
This morning was 10lb Slimdown Xtreme Upper Body, and Recovery Upper Body. Sunday was a rest day for me. Satruday was 10lb Slimdown Xtreme Upper Body, and Recovery Lower Body.
Youngest had a great time at the homecoming dance, and the football team won 43-12 on Friday. The cold weather has given my nose some much needed relief! The temps where at 32 deg this morning. :noway: Felt very strange to be wearing my winter coat. :laugh:
Michelle, Sounds like a great lower body workout! I was on youtube this weekend, and found a bunch of kickboxing workouts that I might be trying out. I was able to find a Cindy Whitmarsh workout that ExerciseTV had, sure was glad to find it. I remember it was a good 30 min. workout.
Tami, Glad that you enjoyed your day off! I'm sure that you had a great time with your DH.
Have a wonderful day!
Laurie0 -
Morning ladies,
Good weekend with the family. On saturday we took Mr. C in to the vet as the nausea was overwhelming and nothing was staying in his system. The vet placed him on anti-nausea pills and antibiotics for a gastro infection, although he mentioned possible pancreas issues at first:huh: , So $400 dollars later he is eating and I took him for a run on Sunday with the eldest on her electric scooter..he loved that!:bigsmile: This morning I did BR workout 3 and that was a sweatfest as Jillian combined yoga moves with weights, lots of planks and of course cardio drills. Sheesh, TOM is here and heavy so I was glad to drag myself up and complete my workout but I have to say no to Turbofire today. Hubby is off so we are off to see Taken 2 and do brunch at Panera.
Laurie- I will do a search for that one:bigsmile:
Erika- Happy First day at the new office:flowerforyou:
Laurel & Tami- Good morning:flowerforyou:
Ok off to hit the shower as we have a 35 min drive to head to the city and I'm hoping to hit Target and make it back for bus drop off:bigsmile: .
Michelle0 -
Hi Ladies ~ Had a great weekend with DH! We had lots of fun fishing (sharing my photo with you all again this year) …. This was yesterday a.m. The first day we had another couple in the boat with us and only fished until noon. They caught the first couple and then I caught one as well … then it was time to go. These two I caught yesterday w/ just the two of us in the boat. :happy: I had a boat next to us cheer & clap for me once I got it reeled in! It was kind of funny actually. He says people never EVER cheer for him because he is a fishing guide – so they just give him the stink eye usually. I guess because sometimes he is catching fish and they aren't. :ohwell: Amazing all the politics in fishing .. seriously, it’s craziness out there and where you position your boat, what is ethical, what isn’t. So Sat and Sun both became REST days since I was so exhausted by the time I got home. :yawn: I don’t sleep well in the trailer at all. The heater that runs in there is so loud and makes a loud clicking sound when it turns on or off. I was struggling keeping my eyes open driving home …. But I made it! So hitting the BootCamp class tonight, looking forward to it, especially after a great night’s sleep.
Laurie: Looks like you got in some nice workouts! :bigsmile: That’s great. I bet Sunday felt good to have a REST day. That’s so great your daughter had a nice time with Homecoming. We have had very cold temps at night and a.m. too … in the thirties. Brrrrrrrrr I was actually really cold in the boat yesterday because we got on the river before daylight The boat launch the day before at 6 a.m. was a 45+ min wait because of all the boats so since it was the two of us he said, lets go earlier.:noway: Have you seen that new workout coming out from BeachBody? Looks like all kickboxing. Les Mills i think was the program.
Michelle: Poor Mr. C …. Sounds very similar to what Bernie had going on. My bill was $900! :noway: It’s crazy how expensive it can be to then have the results of a small bottle of antibiotics and all is good. Don’t get me wrong, having it be a surgery or worse would be my worst nightmare but YOWSA on the pocket book. Great job getting in your BR workout, sounds like it was a good one. Have fun at the movie with your hubby …. I can’t wait to see that one!
Hello Erika – Hope your first day at the new job is amazing! Can’t wait to hear about it. :flowerforyou:
Hello Laurel – Hope things are going well for you during this busy time!
Talk to you all tomorrow ~ Tami0 -
Morning Ladies,
This morning was 10lb Slimdown Xtreme Cardio Kickboxing, and Recovery Upper Body. Just so you ladies know, the kickboxing workout is on youtube if you every want to try it out. I found it during my searches this weekend. Just type in Chris Freytag in the youtube search. There are some other 10lb Slimdown workouts on there also.
Michelle, Glad to hear that Mr C. is back to normal, sure wouldn't want my dog getting nauseaous all the time. :noway: Sounds like a fun workout, and of course it makes me want those workouts more and more. :laugh:
Tami, Nice pic! And congrats on the fish haul! :bigsmile: Sounds like you had a great weekend, and of course the applause! :happy: Yes I have seen those Les Mills workouts, and keep clicking on the link to order. :laugh: I'm probably going to be purchasing the basic set. I think I will do that in Nov. It has been the only BB set that has truly sparked my interest enough to invest.
Have a wonderful day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies!! I'm sorry I was MIA at the end of last week, but things just got crazy around here. By the end of the football game on Saturday (AF lost....and it was snowing!), I was quite literally exhausted. I have slept 9-10 hours a night each night since. :noway: That isn't like me. I am beginning to feel more like myself today thankfully.
But I have been pushing through the workouts. I finished week 1 of the second phase of X2 on Friday with X2 Back and Balance. This is alot like P90X Legs and Back except the leg work is plyo work and not weight work. I can't say it was my favorite if I'm being honest because, like in Legs and Back, Tony does SO many pull-ups. So on Sunday I decided to do something different. My husband bought me the deluxe edition of P90X2 which came with two different workouts which can be substituted in for the workouts in this phase. The first one was X2 V Sculpt, which is a back and bicep workout. The second is X2 Chest, Shoulders and Triceps. On Sunday I did V Sculpt and today I did the other workout. Both are terrific workouts! These two, combined with the X2 Shoulders and Arms workout I did last week, comprise what I think are my favorite non-yoga workouts ever by Tony Horton. So I've decided to ditch the Back and Balance workout for the duration of my time in phase two and, instead, focus on these three that I like so much AND do two leg workouts each week that are non-X2 workouts.
So, for instance, yesterday I did Plyocide followed by Cathe's Low Impact Series Lower Body Trisets. Now that was a great combo!! And my legs are screaming. And to make up for the loss of the plyo moves done in Back and Balance, I will just make sure I do some of Cathe's new workouts that do alot of plyo moves. Today after Chest, Shoulders and Triceps, I did To The Max Extreme, which was some tough stuff there. So, all in all, I think this will be a great way of doing Phase 2 of P90X2 without overdoing the pull-ups (especially since I don't have a pull-up option). And one of the things I love about V Sculpt is while there are pull-ups, he also does back exercises that aren't pull-ups. So it is all a win-win for me! So if anybody is thinking about P90X2, I highly recommend the deluxe edition that includes the two additional workouts. No doubt I will be in Phase 2 much longer than I otherwise would have been because of these other workouts. And my arms are loving being back to more traditional weight work. But it isn't all traditional as Tony still does alot of balance work. As he said in the workout I did today 'It is old school and new school' and it really is. Good stuff here, and I'm really happy to be doing these workouts right now.
Tami, I love the photo! I'm glad you enjoyed your weekend, though it sounds exhausting. I never would have imagined politics in fishing, but I suppose it only makes sense. There are politics in everything anymore, aren't there? Sounds like you are doing great on your workouts. I was catching up on Cathe's newsletter last night and saw she had started filming her new series. I am really excited for it!! I read over all of the workout descriptions again, and I think this will be a perfect rotation to do post-X2. I love where fitness is progressing right now, and it looks like XTRAIN is going right where I want to go right now. Can't wait!
Laurie, thanks for the recommendation of seeing these workouts on youtube! I never would have thought of that. I haven't heard anything about this new BB system. I'm so far behind in my workout news right now! :blushing: If it weren't for you ladies, I'd be totally lost. But if you do end up buying the system, please let us know what you think. I love kickboxing more than any other type of cardio, so these definitely have me curious.
Michelle, I'm so sorry to hear about the sick pup. I hope he is fully recovered now. How fun that you are walking with the neighbors! What a great way to meet new people in your neighborhood. Let us know how you liked Taken 2. I want to see it!!
Erika, I hope everything went well for you in your new job!! I hope you were able to relax over the weekend now that you are officially away from your old job. Keep watch on your back and don't push anything. Hopefully you'll feel better soon now what some of the stress is off of you.
Until tomorrow!
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies!!!!! :bigsmile:
Oh, the long weekend was soooo relaxing, I needed it! I spent some time with my BFF from high school (how we ever became friends AND were roommates in college, I'll never understand--we are SO different from each other!) and we shopped, laughed, and had some pretty heartfelt talks. It was nice. Friday I just hung around home and got some housework done. Lazy weekend, with hockey going on, but nothing in between games. Still no workouts really, as the back is better and then bad again. But, I decided to do sprints on the treadmill Sunday, and it felt good. My back was a bit mad at me yesterday, but honestly anything else I can't even do (kickboxing, lifting, etc) as I'm using my back strength to do it. I'm going to try running again tonight to see how that feels, as I'm thinking now that after 3 weeks off, my back is weakening and I need to work it back up.
Ok, on to the new job...LOVE IT!!!!!
The people here are awesome, and it's a nice change to work for a small employer. I have the perfect mix of working on my own, and working as a team. They are going to hire a couple more people after 1/1, so I'm just sitting by myself in my little quad right now, but it's nice. I left yesterday feeling like this is my work "home" as all my co-workers feel like family. So happy!!! :bigsmile: Of course, my old employer is still not playing nice, so we'll have to see what pans out in the end. The owner here is meeting with the VP at my old employer to try to figure out what we can and can't do with my job here. All will be fine in the end, I'm sure!
Laurel--Sounds like a very busy week for you last week and the exhaustion surely set in with your body craving the 9-10 hour sleeps! Interesting X2 workouts, but sounds like you know when to switch things out, or add to them to make the workout "complete."
Laurie--I have to check out that Chris Freytag workout on YouTube...I have been curious about that one! Glad to hear the homecoming festivities were a success, I always enjoyed homecoming! :bigsmile: So glad to hear that you are feeling better wtih the cooler weather!
Michele--Sounds like you have been very busy too, but kickin' butt with those workouts! I'm happy to hear that Mr. C is feeling better, but my oh my is he keeping you on your toes! :ohwell: I hope you enjoyed the movie and brunch at Panera...my favorite place to eat!!! :bigsmile:
Tami--Nice picture!!!! What an awesome time you had visiting your hubby (aside from the lack of sleep!), and some fun fishing to boot! I'm glad you were able to get in an awesome spinning class before you left, and I'm sure one once you got home too!
Back to work, I'll catch you ladies tomorrow!
Erika0 -
Hi Ladies ~
Great BootCamp class last night! There weren’t a lot of us there but we did 3 rounds of our circuits this time and two sets of sprints and hill running outside in between! It was a good one (again). Today was Cardio Core Circuit and tonight will be Insane-X.
Laurie: Thanks for the info on that workout being on YouTube. I know how much you enjoy it so it must be a good one! Thanks as well for the kudos on my fish haul I think those Les Mills workouts look good as well; I thought of you when I saw them due to the KB factor! :happy: Plus they are not overly expensive it doesn’t seem & with FREE shipping right now. I’m very interested in hearing more about it. Always enjoy good KB workouts.
Laurel: Sounds like you were definitely tired from all the festivities lately but I’m sure it was all lots of fun (minus AF losing – sorry to hear that). Glad you got caught up on some sleep forsure and of course keeping up with your P90X2 rotation! I am very interested in this program due to your reviews …. Sounds like it is really good especially with the additional bonus workouts I’m really liking the variety and some of my favorite workouts this rotation I’m currently doing has offered. In fact, decided to just keep going with it for another month. By the way, I haven’t forgot about you and sending it to you. Just knew you didn’t need it right away. For my next rotation I am going to try and incorporate some more strength based workouts. This is definitely cardio and leg based with some upper body. I am SUPER excited for XTrain :bigsmile: and think it will be just what I need as well. Looking forward to seeing the clips as they get to that stage, the descriptions alone are awesome. Until then . . . so many choices ~ which is a good problem to have. :bigsmile:
Erika: Sounds like you had such a nice time with your friend and a very relaxing weekend Sorry to hear your back is still not cooperating. Fantastic to hear you already feel at home and with a family at your new job! :bigsmile: That is what you want forsure ... So great to hear.
Hi Michelle :flowerforyou:
Talk to you all tomorrow ~ Tami0 -
Morning Ladies,
This morning was 10lb Slimdown Xtreme Yoga/Stretch. If this is on youtube I highly recommend this yoga workout also. Even the 20 min yoga workout she has is good. I don't remember seeing them, but then I didn't go through all of the videos that where available.
Seeing all the new info for Cathe's new workouts really makes me want them. I shall wait. :laugh: i also found out the Chris Freytag is putting out some Hiit workout in Dec. These are probably going to be a purchase, she usually doesn't use a step in her workouts.
Laurel, I did hear about the football outcome, so sorry to hear about that. :frown: :drinker: on finding some great workouts with the bonus DVD's! Sometimes those bonus workouts are good, and other times . I was debating on the bonus workout with the Combat workouts, it appears that one is a weight workout and the other is a live class. Now that live class might be good, but probably don't need the weight workout. I know I will order the Combat workouts. :laugh: Like Tami said, can't pass up the price.
Erika, Glad to hear that you had a nice time off, and that your new job and co-workers are so nice. WTG on getting that run in, and hope that back of yours starts to cooperate. It appears that there are quite a few of the workouts on youtube, even the 20 min. ones that she included in this set.
Tami, Sounds like an intense class! You are welcome, I do love this workout so I hope other people will also. It is very heavy in the upper body, and I use my weighted gloves to give me that extra something. Those picks and teasers that Cathe is putting up really make the new workouts appealing. I always wonder how she can top the next workout. :laugh:
Have a wonderful day!
Laurie0 -
Morning Ladies,
I'm drenched as I write this due to Chris Freytag 10lb Slimdown LB...subtle but delivers a solid punch:bigsmile: This morning hubby and I got the kids on the bus and then I cleaned the kitchen, made beds, vacuumed and prepared for Body Rev, but then my adhd kicked in and I decided to turn on the TV and find a KB workout since Laurie tolld me about Cindy:bigsmile: I found a Shadow Boxing workout with Kelli Roberts and after 30 mins decided it was nice but way too slow, then I found Chris Freytag. Unfortunately I also found so many other ExerciseTV workouts on here and I definitely want to do Cindy's Bun workout:bigsmile:
Erika- Glad to hear that the new place is providing that sense of "we are in this together", hopefully the VP can iron out the nonsense so that you can truly focus on work. The weekend with the BFF sounds great, last night my BFF called and we had one of those long conversations where we discussed the kids, work, and just outright laughed at ourselves and life. It was great and I felt rejuvenated after the call..great moments like those are priceless:bigsmile:
Laurie- I'm hooked on this Youtube Exercise, hubby said he created a monster:laugh: Today I also found Michael Olijade AeroJump:bigsmile:
Tami- Those things are humongous, you definitely deserve an applause for that catch:bigsmile: How many pounds?
Laurel- Sorry about the game. Yikes Tony and his pull-ups:grumble: I actually hated that part of P90x although I had the pull up bar. Taken 2 was good but not how I thought it would flow so to speak but I will not spoil it for anyone. I'm actually sooooo excited to see SkyFall in November as I have a major crush on Daniel and love him as Bond
:laugh:
Ok I'm drenched, starving, and can relax for the rest of the day as hubby has a dinner function, so it will be a chicken strips and french fries in the oven Wednesday for the girls and a cucumber & avocado salad with a leftover chicken breast for me..yummo!
Michelle:flowerforyou:
Thought of the day!
"Strive to be unique in all your undertakings because you won't make a difference if you decide to be like everyone else."
by Emeasoba George0 -
Hi Ladies! I had a good workout today, though I'm feeling SO much DOMS from the Lower Body Trisets I did on Monday. :noway: For some strange reason, I always get massive DOMS when I do that workout which makes me think I should probably do it more. Anyhow, I worked out those legs by doing Cathe's Cardio Fusion followed by X2 Yoga. Then because I had some spare time and to workout the DOMS a bit more, I did part of Cathe's Turbo Barre. Hopefully tomorrow my legs will feel much better!
Erika, I'm so glad to hear you are enjoying your new job! Sounds like you received a nice welcome. I hope everything can be worked out with your old employer. Regarding your back, it is possible that whatever injury you had is passed and now you just need to loosen up those muscles. Don't overdo it and definitely listen to your body. Take days off in between workouts (like you did) if you are feeling it in your back at all. But great job on getting back into the swing of things given everything that's been going on!
Tami, thank you for the rotation!! It definitely looks like a great one, and one I will enjoy. Glad you enjoyed your class on Monday night! Sounds like yesterday's workouts were tough!!
Laurie, thanks for the recommendation on the yoga workout. I'll look into that one as I'm always looking for good yoga workouts. I hear you on the bonus workouts, especially from Beachbody. They are always usually way more expensive than they are worth. But I have to admit, there are a few 'bonus' workouts I've received from Beachbody that I wouldn't want to not have in my workout library (Insanity's Max Interval Sports Training, Turbo Fire's TF60, and these P90X2 workouts). But like all of Beachbody's programs, I really wish you could buy individual disks because, too often, there are bonus workouts in these packages I never use. Luckily for me, that's not going to be the case with X2. I remember thinking when my husband told me he had bought the bonus workouts that he probably wasted our money, but I'm so very thankful he did now!
Michelle, sounds like you enjoyed a great workout this morning!! I hope you enjoy the rest of your day. Glad to hear Taken 2 was good. I will probably wait until it comes out on DVD before seeing it (as I'm prone to do), but it is definitely something I'll look into. Can I come to your house for dinner? :bigsmile: You always makes things that sound so good! :flowerforyou:
See you tomorrow!
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies ~
Insane-X was great again and a lot of people were there … so a great class & tough workout! :bigsmile: This a.m. I did Cathe’s Kick Punch Crunch (minus the “crunch” because I ran out of time :ohwell: ), Spinning tonight after work.
Laurie: Nice job again today with your workouts!:bigsmile: I will definitely take a peek at these on YouTube when I get a chance. I know you have always said great things about CF workouts. I’m sure I would enjoy them. The Yoga workout sounds great too. I bet you are very excited to hear about her new one’s coming out! HiiT workouts are always good I think. I know what you mean on Cathe’s new workouts … Yahoo! Truly, I think the same thing when she puts out new videos, she is amazing forsure. If you decide to wait on ordering it will be good because you will have a couple of us here able to give you a review and then perhaps “enable” you into a purchase. Speaking of purchases, did you go ahead and order the Les Mills workouts from BB?!?
Michelle: You’re right about those great conversations with friends are priceless! :flowerforyou: I’m always rejuvenated when I get together with my BFF. We laugh so hard and just talk about everything, it’s always nice to share the struggles, ups & downs, etc. with someone who understands completely! Great job on the workouts! :bigsmile: Thanks for the kudos …. They are right around 22 LBs each.
Laurel: Nice job on the workouts today and battling through the DOMS! Gotta love that you worked hard though. You are very welcome for the rotation, it’s definitely a keeper in my book, I look forward to all the workouts because they are some of my favorites. Just need to get up a little earlier on some of the days and change other days that she has “doubles” on for my schedule …. Yes, BootCamp was definitely tough, but a good kind of tough. Last night’s Insane-X was the same way, she truly has a way of making me not want to stop & keep pushing! Love that.
Hi Erika ~:bigsmile: Hope you had an amazing day at your new home today.
Talk to you all tomorrow! Tami0 -
Hi Ladies! :bigsmile:
Another fantastic day at work today! :bigsmile: They have me on a special organizing project until they clear things up with my former employer. I love to organize, so I'm all smiles! My boss told me to leave when she did at 4:30 today, she said I didn't need to stay any longer. I just LOVE how family is first with this place, not so much with previous employers. If you are efficient and get your work done, it's totally ok to leave early. I just love that flexibility!:bigsmile:
My back was just a little bit sore this AM, but nothing that prevented me from doing anything. More just a "I slept wrong" feeling than anything. So, I did my first weight workout in almost 4 weeks...Cathe's Supersets Upper Body. Felt great, and my strength is still there too. I also got back on my ball at work (I did on a stability ball instead of a chair) after a 1 month break. Feels great to have my good posture back (I'm horrible with posture when sitting in a chair)!
Tami--Ooh, a great bootcamp and insane-x class, yeah!!! :bigsmile: You've had a dream line-up already this week, and then spinning tonight to top it off! :bigsmile:
Laurel--I need to do that LB Trisets workout...I'm craving some DOMS!! :bigsmile:
Michelle--Nice work on the workouts, and being super productive around the house too! :bigsmile:
Laurie--I'm going to check out those videos on youtube this weekend, you've always been raving about them, so my curiosity has gotten the best of me! :bigsmile:
Have a great night!
Erika0 -
My entire post was lost:grumble:
This morning JM workout 2 and Chris Freytag 10 lb Slimdown Cardiokickbox:bigsmile: I'm loving just turning on the tv and getting started:bigsmile:
Erika- Love that, work hard, complete projects and leave when your tasks are completed.:bigsmile:
Laurie- I'm feeling that LB workout from Chris, all those darn lunges and pulses:laugh:
Tami- Wowzer 22lbs each and of course holding up both together..awesome woman!:bigsmile:
Laurel- Good morning, hopefully your day is not too hectic today.:flowerforyou:
Have a great day!
Michelle0 -
Morning Ladies,
This morning was 10lb Slimdown Recovery Upper Body. Nothing intense this morning, but that is probably a good thing. Felt pretty lazy this morning. :laugh:
Michelle, I love that LB workout, and you can up the weights very easily. Well maybe not all the moves, but most of them. I will have to look for that Michael O. workout, I have always wanted his DVD's, but they are so expensive. Tell your DH he has created two monsters, since I will be incorporating those youtube workouts into my rotation also. :laugh: I was wondering how that shadow boxing workout was, it seemed interesting until I listened to her talk. I like Keli Roberts, but just listening to the workout made me close the page. :laugh:
Laurel, OUCH! Sorry to hear about the LB! I didn't see the 40 min. yoga workout on youtube, but the 20 min. one was on there. Of course they don't label it as a yoga workout, but it is the one where she is pictured in a yoga stance. I also loved that bonus workout from Insanity. I was wrong, you get weighted gloves in the bonus. I don't need gloves, so will just use the ones I have. I ordered the Combat workouts, will not be charged until Dec. so it will be fine. Apparently is you order before 12/5 you get free shipping and the live class bonus DVD. Now I feel much better about ordering this set.
Tami, Sounds like the new instructor for Insane-X is doing a great job. LOL about the crunch part of KPC! :laugh: That part of the workout can be tough after all the punching. I usually us my weighted gloves, so when it gets to those pikes, my shoulders are fatigued and I can't hold it as long as Cathe and the crew. :frown: Yes I ordered the set from my BB coach! She is a friend of mine, so I always order through her. It really looks like it will be a great set to incorporate with weight workouts. To bad I have to wait until Dec. to get them though. I'm very excited about them now.
Erika, I'm so happy to hear that you are enjoying your new job so much. I'm sure that not having that stress in your life is making everything better. WTG on the upper body workout, and that you felt great afteward. I sit poorly in my chair at work also, but I wonder what my co-workers would say about me sitting on a ball. Even the maintenance people would make comments also. :laugh: I'm sure with our EHS dept., they would forbid me to use it. Hope you enjoy the workouts, I just love Chris.
Have a great day!
Laurie0 -
Hi Ladies! Another good workout combo today. I finished my X2 week today (because I have to start up again on Saturday instead of Sunday this week) with X2 Shoulders and Arms. Still LOVE this workout. The combo I did this week (X2 V Sculp, Plyocide, X2 Chest, Shoulders and Triceps, X2 Yoga and X2 Shoulders and Arms) is definitely going to be my rotation throughout this phase. Not a workout in there I don't like!
Laurie, congrats on ordering that new program! Sounds like it is a better-than-usual deal from Beachbody. I've promised myself I'm not going to have a look at them since I have XTRAIN on pre-order already. But I'll be anxious for your reviews since I love kickboxing SO much!
Erika, glad to hear your job is still going well. Sounds like you are on the mend if you are looking for some DOMS. This lower body triset workout reminds me of Cathe's STS leg workouts.....but not in the workout itself (it is very different), but in the fact that I can't do it without hurting the next day. And for the life of me, I can't figure out why it hits me so differently than any other workout! It is definitely taking me some time to warm up to it, but, I am getting there and think I'll do it again (with Plyocide) next week to see if I get the same results. If so....it means something is working!
Michelle, great workout plan! It's been a hectic day, but that means tomorrow won't be as hectic! YAY! I like my Fridays a little less hectic if possible, especially when I know I have a busy weekend ahead. And Saturday means Air Force football, and in this case, a trip to Laramie, WY. :ohwell:
Tami, sounds like class was fun!! I love a tough workout that makes you want to work harder! I think that's one of the things I get from Cathe. For some reason, she always makes me want to push that much more than I otherwise would have. Of course, sometimes I'm not saying very nice things to her when I'm doing it! :laugh: But she can't hear me!
Until tomorrow!
Laurel0 -
Hi Ladies ~
Late check in for me :ohwell: Today ended up being a REST day today because I hit the snooze this a.m. & had plans with a friend for dinner. So looking forward to my a.m. workout
Erika: That is so great to hear about your new workplace/family! I want to work there. :bigsmile: The flexibility must feel like a dream. I’m so happy for you. I bet it felt fantastic to get in a weight workout, nice job! Hopefully all is good with your back. Love it that you sit on your stability ball at work. Yes, the workouts have been lots of fun this week forsure. I wish they had a Thurs evening really good class. They do have a new “Insane Abs” class at noon … want to figure out a way to make it to that at some point.
Michelle: Sounds like you are having all kinds of fun with the TV workouts! That’s great & it seems you are enjoying the Chris Freytag workouts as well. Have you done her workouts before? :laugh: on holding up both fish! A couple of my girlfriends who saw that photo said the same thing. Thinking it was awesome that I was holding both fish & asked me how I did it.
Laurie: Nice job getting in the workout even though you were feeling a little lazy! I’m sure it perked you right up. I wore my weighted gloves too for the KPC workout yesterday, really adds some nice intensity to the workout. I know, I was sad to not have time for the ab portion but maybe I can add on something tomorrow or Sat. I did see that on the pre-order for those workouts, not being charged until Dec. that’s great. I’ll look forward to your reviews when you get them. Between XTrain coming and seriously contemplating P90X2 I will wait. Feel like a DVD junkie.:noway: :blushing:
The Insanity instructor really is doing a great job with our class. She was so nervous the first night and she is doing great! The other guy that hurt is knee is teaching the Abs class so hoping to get to try that at some point; I’ve heard from a couple people it’s really good. The gym is only less than a mile from my office . . . so it could work. Maybe they will even add an evening one, I guess it’s already really popular.
Laurel: Yahoo on the workouts being so fantastic this week!:bigsmile: So definitely the additional bonus workouts with this program sounds like the way to go! Great job today. I’m going to have to get that Tri-Sets workout into my rotation; with the comparison to STS leg workouts – which I love, I was thinking about the upper body portion forsure since this rotation is lots of legs anyway. I agree with you on Cathe and her motivation for me as well. She makes you want to work and some of her comments at times make me smile when I want to yell … “On FiYa” for example!
Talk to you all tomorrow ~ Tami0 -
Good Morning Ladies,
Lat night I could not sleep and after putting the girls to bed, hubby who was suffering with a headache from the function that he coordinated fell alseep on the couch within 5minutes of arriving. So none-the-less I was up pass midnight searching for jobs and reading blogs. After that I made a cup of lemon tea and just relaxed in bed until 1:30am. So my body is not tired but neither am I energized this morning:huh: So I opted to skip JM this morning and instead did a FB Pilates workout. I will switch up my rotation and just exercise this weekend which seems to work better some days or if I feel like it do it this afternoon:laugh: Overall I'm definitely sore in my obliques and glutes, so it may be a lazy day:blushing:
Laurel- Some movies we definitely will wait for it to come on dvd but I love action movies and usually love attending the movies to support my actors and get the full surround sound experience:laugh: If you lived closer then I would gladly have you both for dinner
Laurie- Yes Keli Roberts was a letdown but after seeing her in one of the old KB dvd, I assumed it would be better as that other dvd is at least 8 years old:ohwell: . Sheesh I kept telling myself the intensity will occur in the next circuit..what a letdown. Yes Michael's dvds are expensive but I absolutely love his beats and his calm tone:blushing:
Tami- I know how you did it , just love the fact that you are standing there so easily with your small frame holding up those huge fish. Tell your friends those hours in the gym makes acts like lifting those monsters quite easy
So last night I grilled some steak marinated with a honey mustard sauce and it was delish:bigsmile: So l will make a cuban black bean soup with rice for dinner and add some porkchops as I'm definitely looking at eating some more steak for lunch:bigsmile:
Quote for today! Love this one!
"Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”
by Howard Thurman
Have a great weekend with the family.
Michelle0
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