Cathe Fans Part 5

Hi Ladies! PT went well. I did the elliptical for 22 minutes to warm up and I didn't use the arm handles. You have no idea how hard it is to not use my arms! I had a pretty good calorie burn which was a pretty good surprise.
The only thing I'm a little disappointed about is the fact that in early April is the final fitness assessment for the weight loss challenge. One of the tests is being able to increase the number of pushups you can do. I probably won't be able to do pushups! :ohwell:
I'll do PT tomorrow again because I have the appointment with the ortho on Thursday at 3:45.

Laurel - Another amazing workout! You really are super woman! :drinker: I can't believe you don't need a nap after all that hard work!
I am glad my arm is better too. Yesterday doing the Tabatacise workout I ended up lifting my arms a couple of times and it wasn't a good move. I had to keep my hands against my thighs so I wouldn't do the arm movements.
OMG! That Low Max workout definitely looks like it's up my alley!
I just wrote the name down so I can order it next. I would just use the small step. I think that is the best way for me to get used to step workouts. I think the big step intimidates me. Even if I can't follow the choreography I'll just keep moving and some day I may be the routine! :laugh:
I ordered the Party Rocking Step #2 and also Intensity. I was trying to find workouts that I could do now that I can't lift weights.

Tami - I saw your calorie burn last for the BC class and I knew you'd had a good class last night! Great workout this morning. I hope your Insane X class doesn't disappoint!

I did have a good calorie burn from the Tabatacise workout but all I could think of is how much more it would've been had I been able to use my arms. I shouldn't complain because at least I'm not totally out of commission!
It really is frustrating to have an injury set me back BUT maybe this is something I have to think about. Maybe I was doing too much too soon by getting into STS and still going to PT. I should've followed my original plan which was to wait till my PT sessions were over before starting STS.
I know I have to be patient and right now I'm being patient. I don't have any other choice even though it's so disappointing.
Bernie is really adorable. He's the baby in the family!
I'm sure you are mommy and DH is daddy to your dogs. Today when I got home DH told me that my daughter didn't eat her dinner. Bella (our baby) goes through phases where she won't eat her food in one shot. Now that it's nice out she spends more time out in the sunroom and forgets that she has to eat. LOL
We also hit 50 degrees today Tami! It was beautiful. No coat needed today! Then it will be cold the next couple of days and back to 50's on Saturday!

Have a great day tomorrow!
Thelma

Afternoon Ladies,

Yesterday was an all day affair, drs. apt, food shopping, gymnastics, the eldest Team pics and dinner.:yawn: They were able to fit me in for the CAT scan that morning and then I spent 2.5 hours in the grocery store just vegging out. :blushing: The good part is that I used my pedometer and I did not buy anything processed but I was in a non-rush state of mind and just took my time and did not think too much. So the doctor is hoping it is not anything abnormal and may possibly be a sinus infection so after these results the next step is the Neurologist. Yesterday the work on our master bathroom walk in shower started with the contractor so I'm hoping that all is well and there is no discovery of mold as the tenants did not discover the leak until it reached downstairs and damaged the ceiling.:noway: Of course along with that remodel comes the destruction of the new mosaic tiles that were installed during the renovation 2 years ago prior to our move, so I'm anxious as I selected those colors and styles and I don't think I have enough cases left in the garage for the project. Ugh!!! Today is fix it day here at the water and ice system is down and after a 65.00 service charge and a 10 minute diagnosis, the Technicians solution did not wait so today is another day with another solution so hopefully we can get this thing working by the weekend. I'm glad to see everyone is moving and grooving, but I kind of feel blah and pray to snap out of this funk pronto.

Collage going out of business sale:noway:


Erika- Small baby steps until you catch your rythymn.:bigsmile:

Thelma- I loved 300 and did want to see that one but it was a date with our DD and that was rated R, but I'm excited to see the sequel not to mention those gorgeous physiques. :blushing: :laugh:

Laurel- It does sound scary especially with your mom and her health. As much as you want him to get his preference, being stateside in case of an emergency is more feasible with a 3-4 hour flight versus a 9 hour trip. Prior to my FIL passing last year, we were trying not to go overseas in case of an emergency but now with the girls older and his mom doing well thus far I'm definitely open to enjoying Europe for a few years with the kids. Hopefully it will fall into place without too many sacrifices.:flowerforyou:

Tami- Glad to hear you had great weather.:bigsmile: We hit the 70's yesterday nut then the rain came along and now it is dreary and cool.:laugh



Off to grab some lunch now that the Tech is gone.


Michelle

Hi Ladies ~ So last night’s Insane-X class she tried a new format. This time she did moves from T25. Since I don’t own this set I was anxious to see how it felt. We basically did his 25 minute workout twice and she changed up some moves on the 2nd round; making them harder of course and threw in burpees at the very end. I really enjoyed it. She said every once and a while she will throw this in. To me it felt like Insanity in slower motion and your moves are concentrating more on form vs speed + cardio of course. Not sure if she was actually going off the workout(s) themselves or modifying the moves and mixing in some of her own. This a.m. was upper body and Cathe’s Pyramid workout was on the schedule! Tonight will be Spinning. OH!! Katy announced last night as well she has asked to add a Thurs @ 5:30 class of Insane-X part 2. Which is great for me because I don’t have a class that night that I go to. :bigsmile: The kicker . . . rain, snow, hail or sunshine it is outside on the tennis courts. :huh: Yikes! I'm pretty sure doing Insanity in the snow would not be fun. So fingers crossed on good weather. It starts April 3rd.

Thelma: I can imagine how hard it is to not use your arms! :frown: Whenever you are forced to not use a body part it is so challenging. Yikes. I’m glad you are taking care of your injury though so that you can get better quickly! Don’t worry about the non-push ups; maybe they can make an exception and have you do another move? Either way, getting healed is more important for long term. I know it’s hard . . . . :flowerforyou: you are still killin the workouts though lady! That’s awesome. I absolutely love Cathe’s Intensity workout! :bigsmile: Since I just did it on Sunday of course it is fresh in my mind, but I have always enjoyed this one. As always, lots of good premixes on there too. If you end up trying Party Rocking Step #2 before I do, let me know. I’ve had it for a while now and as you have seen me mention to Laurel I keep thinking I’ll plug it in. She came close to hitting the play list last weekend . . . :blushing: but didn’t quite make it into the DVD player. :laugh: Yahoo on the warmer weather for both of us!

Erika: Glad to hear from you whenever you get a chance! :bigsmile: No worries . . . you have had a lot going on ~ we understand! I’m happy that your job is going better, that has to feel a lot better. Sorry you’ve had to give up the rescue work for now. I’m sure it will be something that comes back into your life again though! Just a temporary thing for now. Glad you have a small break between the boys activities. Enjoy & try to catch your breath a bit.

Michelle: Sounds like they are running very thorough tests to see what’s going on, which is great! All my best thoughts your way for good results and a good prognosis so you have some understanding and can feel better.:flowerforyou: I know my BFF gets some bad sinus infections and DH has had a couple. They can really make you “all out of sorts” Hoping you can snap out of those “blahs” and get yourself back! I saw that e-mail from Collage Video as well - very sad for them. :frown: I have made quite a few purchases with them over the years and used to hold onto their catalogues to see what was on my “wish list” next. Great sale it looks like!

Laurel: Fabulous job on the workout(s) today ~ what a combo! :bigsmile: I bet that about freaked you out and then the frustration kicked in! I’m glad he figured out someone was home as well and announced himself. :noway: :grumble: Good grief! Hopefully all is fixed and you won’t have him or someone else coming back for another visit. DH came home on Monday and our front door was WIDE open. Scared him a little bit and then realized it was just unlocked and had blown open. Unfortunately I left after him so it was my fault for not double checking the front door like we normally do. :blushing: Just an accident but it is scary to think someone is maybe in your house. . . or in your case actually is! I do like that this rotation has a lot of lower body and then some upper between one day and the circuit/total body workout being thrown into the mix. I am going to substitute MMA Boxing with something else though . . . that one is just not my favorite.

Talk to you ladies tomorrow ~ Tami

Collage going out of business sale:noway:

Michelle,

Thanks for the heads up ... and OH NO! I've purchased quite a few DVDs from Collage over the years. They will be missed.

Kira

Afternoon Ladies,



Yippee, my first day without a headache in nearly 3 months :bigsmile: It feels sooo good although I could feel one trying to start when I was doing my kickboxing but I literally yelled out "Go away" not today buddy!:blushing: The headaches could of been induced by Allergy season, the Audit, the Bathroom, the pending oral surgery or my mom's thyroid issues that the doctors are unable to control with medication or all of the above. :noway: The doctor called and the CS was negative for any growths or sinus infection. That was great news but I'm going to the neurologist in two weeks. This morning it was CP3 and usually my gloves are a must have with punches or else the workout is not intense but my shoulders are definitely aching a bit.:huh:



Thelma- Those are all great dvds. I bought the Travel Fit download for my Ipad a few years ago when work required monthly trips and it works in the hotel room as it only requires a band. Michelle's is great and I was actually suppose to do that one this morning but did not have the energy for those peaks.:blushing: Our tenants are great so I'm surprised it took so long to see the leak. That home is for when the eldest eventually attends college in Texas for her particular major and will be paid off in less than 10 years, so we will reap the financial goodies soon enough as it is in a great community.

Kira- I'm shocked that Collage is going out of business and the news came so abruptly. :huh: I was surfing the site last week looking for Coming Soon and it stated that part of the site was under maintenance. Sad indeed...hopefully you were able to grab some good deals as so many things were Out of stock.


Laurel- Glad things are normal as that was pretty scary to me.:noway: The funny part is if it happened here our dog would of probably attacked him or scared the heck out of him. As far as locked doors, here in Enterprise my neighbors never lock their doors but most of them are also gun owners and active or retired military. As a city kid I still lock my doors but every now and then I will wake up the next morning and see one of the kids left the front door open all night while we slept.:noway: TG for small towns!:laugh: P.S. the doctor did include Tylenol and Motrin and needless to say I did not pick them up from the pharmacy. :laugh:

Tami- I hope the weather is ready for your group in April, especially with the up and down temps this year. Yuck, running drills in the snow does not sound like fun, it reminds me of our Bootcamp last year outside on the grass with the dew and slippery slopes, with the constant complaints she eventually marched us back inside: :laugh:

TTYL,
Michelle

Hi Ladies, almost TGIF!!!!
My ortho visit went as well as it could've possibly gone. X-rays were taken of both shoulders. It is not a bone issue which is great. The doctor thinks I have bicep and rotator cuff tendinitis on my left side and bicep tendinitis on the right side. The rotator cuff part is the reason why my left shoulder blade is achy. It's the same bone! So physical therapy it is for me. The doctor did all kinds of movement tests on me and I was not in any kind of pain. I just felt the weakness on my bicep. She also explained that the cracking sound is probably an inflamed tendon trying to get through the space between bones which is now too small given the inflammation. She showed me the x-rays and showed me where the tendons would go and said everything looked good there. Given that I have tendinitis I didn't even bother to ask if I could do any exercise with my arms because I know the answer is no.

On my way home I called my trainer and asked her if she knew of a PT place and she mentioned one that it's right at the new plaza which is 5 minutes from my house and on my way too! I went there from the doctor's office but they close at 3:30 on Thursdays. A PT was still there and I asked her to show me around and she did. I still have to call tomorrow for an appointment. The first appointment lasts 1 hour for the evaluation. The rehab appointments last 1/2 hour.

I did CycleMax tonight and I had a good burn: 670 cals! I pushed myself hard tonight. I'm not sure what I'll do tomorrow night but it will be low impact. I lost 1.3 lbs! It's funny how my weight loss is going now. I see to lose about 1/2 lb one week and the following week I go down 1 lb +.
My PT sent me an email tonight and the team challenge results for March are in. My team is in 1st place AGAIN! Last month our team progress was 38% and this month we're at 57%!!! :bigsmile: :drinker:

Laurel - I'm so glad your DH called everybody he could think of to tell them about the repairman! Great workout today. Those X10 premixes are hard! I've not done anything outside the ones in the 40 range. I can't imagine how hard X72 is! Those Barre workouts look so innocent but the are hard!

I'm happy with my DVD purchases. I love Ireland! I used to work with an Irish man and when he returned to Ireland way back in the mid 90's he invited some people from work to go visit and I went. I fell in love with the place and I always dreamed of going back so last year I told DH I wanted to go back for our 10th wedding anniversary so we went. He totally surprised me with the accommodations and our last night there we stayed in a castle. When I went the first time we drove around ourselves. This time we also did a self-driven tour. We had all planned out so we knew were we'd go each day. Of course I fell in love with Ireland and its people again. This year I told DH I'd like to go back for our 50th birthdays! :bigsmile:
I would love live there if I could!
The fact that I'm getting really good calorie burns from my workouts is helping me keep the frustration level low. Hopefully the it won't take long to get rid of the tendinitis now that I'll be getting PT.

Michelle, I'm SO HAPPY you didn't have a headache today! Let's hope every day from now on is like today! Good news on the CS too. Hopefully the neurologist will be able to figure out what's going on with you. You've also had a lot going on and perhaps you're just seriously stressed out. You're one busy mom too!

Great workout today! Baby those shoulders with some ice!!

I'm glad you like the DVD's I ordered. The travel DVD sounds really good. I didn't want to get the download version because I really don't want to have to drag my iPad to Ireland given that I take a big SLR camera. That is heavy enough!
I'm glad you have good tenants. We bought that second home when we thought we'd be able to retire at 55 and would move to NC. I don't think the retirement at 55 will happen even though DH wants me to retire then. I really would like to sacrifice myself by working a few more years so he doesn't have to retire at 65. We like to dream big! :laugh:

Tami - I saw your burn for your Spin class and I just knew you'd loved it! That was a killer burn from your Insane Abs class too Good job! I can't wait to hear how Emma did with her new harness! Did you have her wear at home? We went back to seriously cold temps today and some snow! I think we got two inches where I live but the cold was brutal do to the wind. I had already put my long down coat away so I had to get it out last night for today! LOL It will be a little warmer tomorrow.

Thanks on the calorie burn! Did you see my spin burn for tonight? I am happy with these numbers. I hear you about buying more DVD's! I need more DVD's like I need a hole in the head! :laugh: If you're going to get something from Collage you better hurry because I don't think they have much left that you probably don't have. The prices were good and you get free shipping on anything over $25. I'm glad you like the DVD's I ordered too. I checked a couple of those X10 DVD's and some of them were too advanced for me.
Good to see that you actually enjoyed the new Insane-X class format. I thought you were a little disappointed because it wasn't as intense as you would've liked.
I'm keeping my fingers cross for your new class not to turn into a marathoner's dream class! I would think that if it does you guys have the right to ask her to change the format.
I forgot your dogs were outside during the day! They definitely must be a big deterrent. Thank God Emma barks like cujo when she sees a stranger even if she turns into a sweetie once she meets them. it would be bad if they both were like Bernie! :laugh:

Thelma

Hi Ladies ~ This a.m. was KickMax!! :drinker: Always a fun one. Headed to Spinning after work; fingers crossed again that it is a good one with Julie. What a difference in our weather …… today it is pouring rain :grumble: I even heard some thunder when I was in the grocery store on my lunch break. Thought of Miss Emma. She does not like thunder at all.

Thelma: Sounds like pretty good news on your shoulder pain! Could have been something way worse and the tendinitis therapy will take care of it I’m sure. Yahoo for that :drinker: Continue to be patient with the process and before you know it you will be all good to go. Nice work on CycleMax last night & a huge congrats on the weight loss!!! :bigsmile: :flowerforyou: Sounds like your team is doing amazing. That is so great. Dang it on the Collage Video sale news of being sold out. I guess you’ll have to widdle down your list to what you really want/need and go with those first. :laugh: Emma has worn the new harness in the house a little bit and just goes and lays on her bed :laugh: so we did go for a short walk last night, Bernie too and she seemed ok. She loves going on walks so much I don’t think she cared what was strapped around her.

Erika: Sorry to hear about your son and the anxiety :ohwell: I was going to ask you how your hubby has been doing. Glad that is better for him. Now just getting your son going. Is it just events that make him nervous that trigger it? I would think the journaling will be a great tool to help. :flowerforyou: Isn’t the nicer weather an amazing thing? We had a few days this week and everyone seemed like they were in better moods. Great work getting in your workouts each day! I bet that is feeling good and wearing your FitBit ~ I’m sure keeps the incentive going.

Laurel: Fantastic workout again today! :bigsmile: You really hit the XT workouts hard this week, nice job. Tomorrow I have FlexTrain scheduled . . . looking forward to it, but I think (like you) I am going to pair it with something else as well. I remember it feeling that way to me. Yes, I think the 2nd Insanity class on Thursday’s will be a good format (weather permitting) since it is Katy. The BC class on Monday is the other instructor & like Thelma suggested I have thought of requesting not a “Running Camp” all summer. We’ll see.

Hi Michelle ~ Nice Zumba today!

Hope you ladies have a great weekend ~ Tami

This week is my rest week, and (in some ways) I can't wait for it to be over!!! I suspect I'm addicted to working out ... I don't get the adrenaline rush with running, but give me an hour's worth of interval training/kickboxing/weight lifting, and I am feeling great for the rest of the day. :happy:

So I've been yoga-ing and dancing this week in lieu of my calorie scorching DVDs, and I'll start prepping the 1RM testing for Meso3 tonight and tomorrow. :bigsmile:

I lucked into Michelle's Collage post at just about the right time, I snagged a couple Cathe's and another instructor's quickly disappearing offerings ... and it appears that most of my purchases have been shipped. I know I missed out on one or two of my requests, so I'm waiting to figure out which I've not obtained.

What are our Collage alternatives now (Cathe's website and ...)?

Kira

Hi Ladies! I hope you all had a good weekend. Saturday was my day off working out, and I needed it as my allergies were really bothering me. :noway: I couldn't hear at all, which is so strange......especially since I don't normally suffer from allergies. But as quickly as my allergies attacked, they left again. So yesterday I did an interesting workout combo. To keep in line with the rep pattern of XT Burn Sets, I decided to do a STS Meso 2 leg workout (that also features the 10 rep pattern). I followed it with the bonus part of a Meso 1 leg workout--just for a little extra something. And then I did Tabatacise followed by Core 2. It was a really good combo, and my legs were definitely feeling it on Tabatacise.

Today I started with XTrain Burn Sets Chest, Back and Shoulder workout. And, for that little extra something, I did the XTrain 100 rep challenges of lateral raises and scarecrows, plus the rear delt bonus and my own 100 rep push-up challenge. My shoulders are fried!!!! I followed it with Cathe's Greatest Hits workout. Good stuff.

Kira, I am one who really struggles through rest weeks too! I have a tendency to change my workouts for that week....but still push hard. Probably not the wisest thing. :blushing: Glad you were able to get some Collage workouts. I have a tendency to buy my workouts from the instructor or, as Michelle suggested, totalfitnessdvds or Amazon.

Michelle, sounds like a good weekend. Sorry to hear about the stormy weather, though. That trampoline story....scary!! That must have been some wind!! Congrats to your cousin!! How fun for her!

Thelma, I have done that low impact Cross Fire workout, and I think it is a great workout when you want to do something but not too much. I am so happy to hear your arm is feeling better but that you are also still letting it heal. Disappointing that you have to wait all the way until Friday to start PT, but, hopefully, PT will help you heal completely.

Tami, great workout Friday morning! I hope the spinning went well as well. Hope your weather has settled down. We had a little snow Saturday, but yesterday and today are beautiful. I am also beginning to see some green grass!! :drinker: We didn't see anything resembling green last year until late April, so this is exciting as it means we've had moisture!!

See you all tomorrow.

Laurel