Hey Mezy! I just did TF Fire 45 and I am on fire! Lol! It feels good to be getting back in the swing of things.i was off work today so I got to workout in 3:30pm today versus my 4:30am workout (killer)! I can't wait to hear about Vini's trip also! I am from DC and still have so much to see here! Lol!

Hi ladies, I pushed play today and did CLX push 3 and a HIIT 15. I hate that I push so hard that I forget I got to do a HIIT after I am done lifting. It's got to do my body good but wow it sure does suck.

I had a fun weekend. Not really my thing. My hubby works in DC area. His company installs HVAC and plumbing in high rises. The trip was for a subby awards cermony for companies that do silmiar work, and all I had to do was be arm candy. I spent most of my day on saturday packing kids, dogs and getting my hair/makeup done. It takes an hour and 45mins to get to tyson's corner where we stayed at the ritz carlton from our house. Nice but not really our thing. The ride was nice cause we got to talk without being interuped. LOL, I was a nervouse mess but we had cocktails and then a really nice dinner, with his boss. oh and about 200 other people. It was a really big to do and I had to get a prom dress type dress. It was fun but my hubby was "working" putting his name out there with the snots. Some weren't bad. We looked at it as a night out and free nice meal with open bar. I don't even want to think of how many "drink" cals I consumed. We did think that our timeshare has nicer rooms then the ritz. The only thing it had going for it was the well stocked fridge in the room with wine and spirits and club sodas. Just don't touch them or you'll pay and arm and leg. The bottled water was $6.50 and 4oz coffee was $5.00. Crazy, I have better things to waste money on then that. I am just glad his work picked up the tab cause I have lots other things I could have done with $500. (cost of room and dinner tickets) It was nice to be away and I felt very pretty. Sometimes it's fun to dress up and not have to worry about what other people think since you don't know them anyway. Oh and the mall connected to the ritz was amazing so Lucy you'll have to check it out. I have to say I think DC has better shopping then NYC. I hope you all had a great weekend. I will read you tomro.

PS. it's nice to see all you ladies back. We missed you.

Whoop Whoop! I did fire 60 today I love that one. I am feeling really out of shape though I used to move right through that one but now I feel like 25 min into it holy crap. I am so sore too. I just don't want to lift my legs cause it hurts them and my butt and my calfs and....... you get the point. I know doing it will help me feel less sore but tomro I lift again. So I have come to accept, I'll be sore for 6 more weeks Better be in real good shape by then.

Melzy- I hear you about whining hubbies and kids. Snow day for us too. I see your kicking butt for longer periods now. I forgot to say it yesturday, but you did 60 mins. Time to break out those TF workouts that are long. : P

Jeni- I love to rearrange things but hate to do so myself for the same reason you found out. Wood is heavy!!! : P The hubby will come home and see all your muscle and relize that you did do it by yourself. Lifting heavy makes your body pop LOL, thumper couldn't say anything about you moving things around either! LOVE IT!!! I really like your new pic as well.

Ladies Have a great night!!! Keep pushing play.

Today I did Fire 60. Although it's the longest it is by far my favorite. Also, my CLX just came in the mail today! Woohoo! If I'm feeling super motivated later on today, I might give it a go. If I really like it, I might just do TF on one of my rest days and switch to mostly CLX. I really like the weight work in TF, so I'm sure I'll enjoy CLX. Have any of you other ladies tried it?

Well, I relized why I am so tired. When I did my workout I upped my legs by 10lbs I felt i could do this and it's push month so "go heavy or go home". When hubby came home I told him that I needed more weight for a move but we didn't have it. He told me "you can flip it over and do it like this instead". As he is showing me I see there are no inserts out on the stand. I said "where are the inserts?". He says to me "where else? inside the weights". WHAT!! No wonder I was having a had time That's 5 more lbs on each side so instead of 10 I was upped by 15, EACH SIDE. I always keep them out and he always uses them but I never checked. Lesson learned. In case you were wondering we use power blocks so you can look it up in your spare time I won't be measuring this weekend I have another week to go. I got ahead of myself. Thought you might enjoy hearing my storey, Goodnight ladies!!
Moreal of the storey: Always check your weights and know what you are lifting.

Hi ladies unplanned rest day for me. @ Jeni- the bands can be a pain. I tried it two workouts into it then I was like there is noway. However one nice thing is she dosn't move as fast as she does in TF scuplt and it is shorter so you can take your time. you made me laugh about the hamies and being sore. I can relate.
@ Melzy- that's just what my hubby said well his words were "you could be lifting more if you tried harder, see you didn't know you lifted heavier and you did it". Um yeah I did it but I needed to up it more slowly. Oh and as a side note His mouth fell open when I told him what I "sumo squated". That was the best. I feel like such a beast though. I'll tell you and it is way more then Charlean. I did 50lbs on each side total 100lbs. CRAZY right. I feel so strong but like in the same breath like I shouldn't be lifting this heavy, Charlean dosn't. I tell myself it's cause she is doing a video and wants to show great form. That she lifts really heavy off camera.
@Stel- Powerblocks are just like what charlean uses but made a lot better. Selectechs are junk. If you ever see them in the store they are cheaply made. I am sure they work and if your gental to them they may last but my hubby was going to be using them too. So we did some research and found Power blocks as being the same thought proscess. They don't take up much space and can go very light or very heavy. We got ours on craglist, used but it mint condition. You can find many there. We got ours in november. Powerblocks is changing the design a little and you get get the "old" ones cheapier. I do like them they are easier to grip and you don't have to have gloves but I do. As for what will i do next. I have no idea! I was thinking body beast but I have never done CLX the whole way through so maybe her. Or I might repeat this schudle, since it is kicking my butt so thoughly. Have a great weekend ladies!!!
PS-Stel DC isn't to far from chicgo ; P