Cathe Fans Part 5

Hi Ladies! Wow! What happened? Did we exceed the maximum number of posts for a thread? I was going crazy trying to figure out how to reply when I finally saw the tiny link at the bottom of the last post that says "< continued at this topic >".

I Tabatacised tonight. I was tired and wanted a short workout. This one is a killer! LOL Of course after I finished it I thought that I should've saved it for tomorrow when I will really need a short workout because I have PT. :ohwell:
I did CrossFire on Saturday and spinning on Sunday.
We had a chance to test the new drain system our handyman did to prevent water from getting into the basement. We did have a little water but it was nothing compared to the amount of rain we got. DH checked the basement on Saturday and found the water. He then went outside in the rain to try to figure out the entry point by running the house against the foundation and he seems to have found the entry point. There were still some holes there that the handyman missed and he came today to patch things up for us. So far it seems like we may have solved our problem. Now DH thinks we need a new water heater! It never ends!
I decided to order one more Cathe DVD. I ordered the Turbo Barre Workout. It looks like fun and more challenging and fun than any of the other sort of boring barre workouts I have.

Laurel, thanks for starting the new thread! I can just imagine how hectic your weekend was! What an awesome rotation you have going now. WOW! Talk about going back in time with the PS series! Awesome workouts as always! Good luck with the packing.

The double trouble premix on the Slide n Glide DVD is awesome. It really is funny to bounce off the walls when my foot slips off the step! You should probably move your step closer to the wall! :laugh: I actually have a wall on one side a barre in front and the spinning bike on the other side so I'm pretty well covered.

Tami, we missed you on Friday! Great workouts over the weekend! So the instructor IS leaving! I imagine that there isn't a replacement yet since she is going to "surprise" the gym by not giving notice. I'm sure Katy and Amy will teach some of the classes right? I hope your gym is ready soon! I can't believe your BC class ended up being a running camp! What a big disappointment that must be for you!
So how long does your husband stick with his workouts for? is this like a New Year's resolution type of thing? I hope he finds himself a good workout partner.
I bought a creamy almond butter and I'm not crazy about it. I think it upset my stomach or maybe something else upset my stomach which is rare. I prefer the stronger peanut butter taste. I think I need to find something that goes well with the almond butter. It isn't salt free rice cakes! :laugh:
Have a good night!
Thelma

Hi Ladies! Today's workout started with High Reps, and I followed it with Afterburn Bonus Burn premix. Good stuff! Love adding Afterburn on after a strength training workout because it just gives that little extra burn to the muscles!

Tami, well, at least you know Running Camp is on for the next two weeks instead of showing up at the gym to find out!! Hope the next instructor can come up with something better. Glad you are enjoying some nice weather. Send it this way. We are enjoying some very high winds and there are even some snow flakes floating around today. I keep telling myself 'Florida is 18 days away!!!' Sounds fantastic on a weather day like today. And I should be good for a mid-June start to the XT/STS/LIS rotation with you and Laurie!! DH and I are supposed to get back to Florida on June 17, so anytime after that is perfect for me!! I completely understand about your DH. I know mine doesn't want to hear much from me when it comes to eating or fitness, but sometimes I just know he would feel better if he just changed a couple of things. To be honest, I think he knows too....and maybe that is why he doesn't want to hear it from me. Good thing is this new job--just like the military--requires him to maintain some level of fitness/weight control. So that will help! Really hope your husband sees and enjoys the benefits.

Thelma, glad you found us!! Yes, the thread automatically changes out when it hits a certain number of posts, and that is what happened yesterday when I posted. Just popped up in a new thread!! Sounds like some great workouts the past few days. Glad to hear the drain system is working better but now a water heater?!? Yep, glad we stuck with renting for awhile. Turbo Barre is a great workout.....and tough! I wouldn't call it fun, necessarily. But I like it.

Laurie, I do the same thing now with tubing v bands. Just this morning in High Reps as a matter of fact, especially for the bicep curls. Just never, ever liked those with a band. Looking forward to (hopefully!) doing a rotation with you and Tami this summer!!!

Off to pack more boxes. :ohwell: See you tomorrow!

Laurel

Hi Ladies! I had PT tonight and it went well. Got yet another painful massage but if that what it takes to get better I'll suffer through it. I was telling Mark the therapist that when I use the foam roller to massage my legs I sort of put myself in a plank position on my elbows. That little weight I put on my elbows hurts the rotator cuff. So no weight bearing stuff for me yet. At least tonight I felt pretty good after all the exercises I have to do. I was hungry when I got home so I had dinner before my workout. Needless to say I didn't want to jump around after dinner so I jumped on the spinning bike.
We're having a pretty rainy and raw week so far. I guess we'll be testing the new drain system again! Tomorrow I'm going to be training with the personal trainer.

Laurie, awesome workouts! I'm sure you burned a good number of Calories on Saturday by walking around the car show and swap meet!
I really like those gliding disks. Do you use yours on carpet? I do and they glide very well. I didn't do the kickboxing workout. I'm not going to for now. I have to patient! I'm not big on protein shakes but DH is. I wonder if he would be willing to add almond butter to his? I think he just adds fruit.

Laurel, another amazing workout day for you! Does it feel surreal to know that you're moving in just 18 days? I know you're used to moving so this is probably not a big deal for you right?
I couldn't understand how you figured out to start a new thread! Now I know how it happened. The drain system seems to be doing its intended purpose so far. More heavy rain tomorrow night and Thursday morning I heard. I'm sure the water tables are getting high by now with all the rain we've been getting. When you own a house the repair expenses never seem to end!
I know those Barre workouts are not easy. Something else that looks easy but when you do it it's totally the opposite. There was something about the way Cathe is instructing this video that attracted me to it. I'm sure it will take me a long time get through some of those moves.

Tami, Awesome job on the Rockin Knockout workout! I'm sure your Insane-X class will be challenging just like you like it to be! I'm glad I was able to find the group too because I was freaking out last night. I almost sent you an email asking you
I can't wait to hear what you find out tonight about the "unhappy" trainer! I think I may try the almond butter with an apple. I don't drink protein shakes but I'll definitely try it with bread instead of a rice cake. I always complete my fat allowance with peanut butter. I hope your husband gets inspired and starts working out soon. My husband lost about 8-10 lbs since the doctor told him he needed to lose it a couple of years ago. He maintains that weight off and he really doesn't workout. He used to play all kinds of sports but he doesn't anymore. His idea of a workout is running on the treadmill for a few minutes and then lifting some weights. He is VERY disciplined about what he eats and always gets on the diet kick with me. He doesn't really count calories but he learns from me about nutritional values.
I can understand why you don't want to change gyms when you have such a good instructor now!

Good night!
Thelma

Hi Ladies ~ Last night’s class did not disappoint and we even had Amy (the sub) again She is funny, she will say things that sound just like Amy & she mentions she is doing that on purpose so we don't miss her :laugh: The weather was perfect to be out there. Just the hard pavement and rocks were a deterrant but I battled through This a.m. was Supercuts and tonight I am headed to my bosses house for a BBQ. She has invited a few of us over because our old manager who left a few months ago is in town. So we will get to see her and enjoy a nice BBQ/sunshine on her deck.

Thelma: Hopefully your painful massage is one of those that “hurts so good” when it is all said and done. Great job with the Spin!!! I ditto Laurel’s comment about nice work staying with the workouts despite your injury. :drinker: Do what you can do. So awesome! Here’s hoping the home repairs on the new drain system are working with your rain! Fingers & toes crossed for you guys. That is no fun. That’s funny you say that about almost e-mailing me …. I nearly sent you a message to tell you and then I was interrupted. DH lost like 30 lbs a couple years ago just from dieting but he went so hard core it wasn’t a good experience for him; hence once he stopped the diet he gained the weight back. :ohwell: When we first met he was very active and we played softball together in the spring/summer, etc. Once he stopped playing softball he also stopped his physical labor job and his lifestyle changed. Again, don’t get me wrong …. If he is happy that is what I care about ~ but when he is sore and tired because he played golf or worked in the garage it makes me sad for him. I know he doesn’t feel good a lot of the time so just hope he makes the change. He is super busy right now and then heading into his summer season of fishing (guiding fishing trips part time) so not sure when it will happen. I wasn’t able to talk to anyone last night about the trainer …. It’s supposed to be a secret so there were too many people around for me to ask those that are in “the know” I'll keep you guys posted.

Laurel: What?!?!?! SNOW :noway: :grumble: I’ll stop carrying on about the BBQ I’m going to tonight and sitting in the sun. Sheesh. Sorry to hear that. Yikes! You had some serious energy this a.m. :huh: :drinker: maybe the snow was a good thing! I’ll still send you some sunshine. IMAX Xtreme is not a walk in the park by any means. Way to WORK lady. Yes, RK was a way better fit than Running Camp. Your rental situation sounds perfect! Get a feel for the area and where you want to be before you buy! So great.

Talk to you ladies tomorrow! Tami

Hi Ladies, I trained with the trainer today. My shoulders feel pretty good today which is great for the day after physical therapy and the shoulder strengthening exercises. I do have bruises on the back of my right arm where I got the deep tissue massage.

Laurel, I can't believe you got snow last night!. Pretty soon you'll be wishing for a little cold weather because FL is too hot! LOL
Killer workouts today! WOW!
Thanks so much on your comments about my workouts. I can't believe I've stuck to my workouts even when I have this injury.
Moving is never easy and this time you are doing it yourselves. I'm sure saying goodbye to your friends is really hard too.

Tami, I saw your calorie burn from last night and I knew it had been an awesome Insane-X class. I of course thought Katy was the instructor but it was Amy! It's good that you're going to have two awesome instructors! Amy has a good sense of humor and she knows how much you guys love Katy's classes.
Great workout on your schedule for today. I hope you enjoy the BBQ and seeing your old boss too! I am jealous of the nice weather you're having. We've been in this rainy mode since yesterday and thankfully no water in the basement. The real test will be the heavy rains we'll get tonight and tomorrow.
The deep tissue massage is not the type that "hurts so good". It's more like it "hurts so bad" and I have the bruises and tenderness in the area to prove it! LOL
Thank you also on your comments about me sticking to my workouts.
I know how hard it is when you lose weight and then gain it back so I understand what your DH must feel like. I really hope joining the gym with his buddies keeps him inspired. The hardest part is getting going with a program. It takes a couple of months to see results but for guys it's much easier so it would be easier for him to get hooked on a fitness program.
How cool about the part time guided fishing trips job he has! Do you fish too? I've never done and not sure I could touch the worms but it looks like fun. We watch people fish a couple of years ago when we went to the FL Keys.
Looking forward to finding out the scoop on that trainer!
The gym's owner has a new weight loss challenge which seems pretty unrealistic. Our town is going to celebrate its 375 anniversary and he is challenging people to collectively lose 375 between now and September 4! This is after we've lost all this weight! I don't think I'm going to participate because I don't know if I'm going to buy more sessions yet and I'm running out. I know I'm going to gain weight in June when we go away too. I heard the new gym is going to open in the summer but I've also read a lot of not so good reviews about their "hidden' fees and I'm getting concerned about that. Another bad thing I read is that their over the phone customer service is pretty useless and not helpful when people call to find out why they're being charged extra fees. So much to think about!

Good night!
Thelma

Hi Ladies! Had a tough workout this morning. It started with doing GS Chest and Triceps followed by GS Back, Shoulders and Biceps. These workouts are really tough back-to-back, and my arms still feel the fatigue. Of course....I love that. :blushing: I finished it up with Intensity including the Bootcamp portion. Good stuff!

Tami, hope you enjoyed your BBQ. We are sunny today at least! :drinker: And headed to warmer weather here by the weekend. So glad! Glad you enjoyed Amy's class. Sounds like she is a perfect sub for Katy when Katy isn't available.

Thelma, glad your shoulder was feeling better yesterday. I hope that continues. Don't be worried about your trip in June. Given your current fitness level, any weight you gain will be temporary. So enjoy!!

Laurie, I agree about that Muscle Max Ab work. That one, Muscle Endurance Abs, and Pyramid Upper Body Abs are some of Cathe's best, though I really do enjoy her Ab work in the last two series she did. Congrats to your DD for helping her team out so well!!

Michelle, I have been wondering how you are weathering the storms. I must admit I am a tad leery that we are traveling through all these areas in a couple of weeks with all our belongings in tow. :ohwell: We are moving to Satellite Beach, Florida (actually we will be living in Rockledge) which is down by Orlando. Further south in the state than we wanted as we would have preferred the panhandle, but we have heard great things about it. I will be there in just over two weeks actually. :noway: Both DH and I will be there mid-June. Hope you get some energy back soon!

I won't be able to check-in tomorrow so I hope you all enjoy your Friday and have a great weekend!

Laurel

Hi Ladies, almost Friday!!! I had PT today and this time Ian the guy from last Thursday worked on me. I love this guy. He really gets into those mega tight spots I have. Must be something like scar tissue. He kneads into them until he breaks them down. Even his fingers were killing him today after he was done with me. It hurt like hell but I took it. He couldn't believe my bruises and asked how I got them and when I told him it was Mark he couldn't believe it! LOL I just said Mark gave a nice deep tissue massage! :laugh:
I was starving when I got home so I had dinner before my workout which left me doing the spinning bike again but that is a good workout.
I lost 1.4 lbs this week! I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the number on the scale! It seems that now I'm losing weight every other week. As of today I've lost 17.7 lbs since I started this journey back in January. I'm so happy and proud! :bigsmile: I have to thank you ladies for always being here cheering me on. Thank you!! :flowerforyou:
OMG! I almost forgot to tell you the other great news! The drained system WORKED!!! It rained like crazy last since last night into mid morning today and we didn't have any water in the basement! THANK GOD!

Laurie, how exciting about your DD getting her team to second place! :drinker: Bob Harper? The Biggest Loser trainer? I bought some of those early BL workouts and hated them so I never thought about buying anything else by him. I did buy of Jill's Revolution workout but I didn't really like it. I was hoping my Cathe Barre workout would've arrived today but it didn't. I want to do it as soon as it gets here!
I forgot to tell DH about the idea to add almond butter to shakes! I can't believe your disks don't slide properly Laurie. Mine work just fine.

Michelle, how good to hear from you. My goodness you really have been busy woman! Groundhog day is right! Good idea to allow yourself time to rest. You're too tired to be working out right now. Great idea to get a knee brace Michelle!
My problem is not DOMS at this point. since I'm not exercising the upper body for exercise. I with it could be as easy as just getting a nice Swedish massage but I need other things like electric muscle stimulation, appropriate strengthening exercises and do's and don'ts for my inujury.

Laurel, WOW!!! That is a killer workout!!:drinker: Good for you!
I sort of hurt my shoulder this morning. went to the basement to checkout the water situation and wanted to see under the floor under the spinning bike. I had to move the bike to be able to lift the carpet and decided to tilt the bike toward me in order to lift up the carpet. That was a BIG mistake as I pulled the bike with my left hand which is the bad shoulder side too. I right away felt the injury comeback. I iced and try to make sure my shoulders blades were down as opposed to always up which make my shoulders sort of point forward. I got better as the day went on which is a good thing. I just didn't think about what I was doing! :mad:

Tami, killer Insane workouts today! I'm sure the outdoor class today will feel better with the warmer weather. I'm glad you had a great time at the BBQ! So your ex co-workers were all relaxed. Makes you wonder why you're still at the old job right? That is how I'm feeling about my job too. Today one of the problem children I'm leading basically told me that she doesn't report to me and I'm not her boss. I was pissed but I had to contain myself as I am the lead! She is sort of new to our team and everybody hates her because of the type of rude and unprofessional responses she comes up with. What she doesn't know is that as the team lead I represent our boss and that my input counts at review time :bigsmile: If it weren't so hard to get a new job I'd be looking. Of course now I have all this vacation time which I would hate to give up.

I think I'll have matching bruises on my left arm tomorrow. The bruises from Tuesday are on my right arm. It hurts like hell when they're doing the deep massage but I'll do whatever it takes to get better.
You're so lucky to have such good instructors at your gym. I really don't know what to do about working out with the personal trainer or if I should wait to see what the new gym is like.
No problem about your DH. Of course no matter how much you want to give advice you can't do it because it might make him uncomfortable. Maybe you should go checkout the new with your husband!
Oh I've seen those rubbery lure thingies! I don't know if could be out there in the water all fishing all day. At least you know how to fish and go with him from time to time. You're lucky he doesn't ask you to help with do the bait part! GROSS! Can't wait to see the pictures of your catch!
The challenge at the gym is a good one. I don't think they have enough clients to lose all that weight. I'm not sure if I'm up for the challenge now.

Have a good night!
Thelma

Hi Ladies ~ Well the Insane-X class outside was interesting! It was perfect weather but there was a new hatchery of big black ants …:noway: . So everytime we were down in plank or burpees, etc. there they were. Made me feel like I needed a shower even more when I was done. But a good workout for our little group of 6. :bigsmile: This a.m. was XT Bi’s/Tris + 100 Rep Challenge for each! No Spinning tonight. The instructor that may or may not be leaving is teaching . . . and I just “can’t” go for the leisurely bike ride on this last sunny evening. :ohwell: I’ll make it up in the a.m.

Thelma: Sounds like your PT appt went great! Nice job getting in your Spin workout when you got home. I saw that you lost 1.4 lbs this week! That is FABULOUS - congratulations!!! We are always here for you friend! It’s exciting to hear about your progress. Yay on the drain system working too. :drinker: IT’s a great week. Yes, it does always make me wonder about my environment when I see others all relaxed forsure. Thanks for understanding.

Laurie: Great job with the workout combo! :bigsmile: That’s pretty funny about the “beginner” workout comment. :laugh: Not good if you had never worked out and then did that forsure sounds like. I don’t have his newest workouts either but the 3 or 4 that I have are good. Thanks for the kudos on the workout burns! Feels good. :drinker: YAY! I’m glad that date will work for you too then.

Hope you ladies have a great weekend ~ :flowerforyou: Talk to you Monday! Tami

Good Morning Ladies,


Well it has been a quiet weekend for us as we had the formal ball on Friday and then my little one came down with an earache which then transferred to the second ear the next day.:frown: TG for late night stores although my home remedy of garlic oil with a hot compress worked and within 20 minutes she was fast asleep. Beyond that we had a great time at the ball and I was able to greet all of the ladies and admire their unique and beautiful gowns. It was also a theme event, Mardi Gras so I was delighted to have an original Mardi Gras mask from years ago to wear. I did have a few picture requests from wives and I did hear the whispered Facebook so I'm hoping that my picture is not circulating on the net.:huh: :bigsmile: This weekend and this morning I have been working in the garden in the front while hubby has tackled the back yard. I'm hoping to get to lowes for some flowers so that I can bring some color back to my sitting area as some of my beauties did not survive the cold weather.

Thelma- Great job on the weight loss! Bob's workouts are very tough and sweaty and definitely relies on weight training to create a cardio effect while taking you to failure. Although he can get very brutal at times, I love his style and will usual push through to finish the set.:bigsmile:


Laurie- I'm thinking of KCM for weights mixed with the occasional Bob but rely on MD for the cardio. My knee is still in pain so it is really difficult to find a moderate cardio dvd that does not require any crazy jumping, burpees, or extensive kicking. I may have to resort to walking with hubby in the morning until my knee is stronger.


Laurel- yes, you are definitely further south than Orlando but close to Melbourne & Cocoa Beach for some great beaches. I'm sure its a small community but at least you are not in the busier cities further south. Hopefully 95 will not be your main source of transport as that can be a pain on the eastern port of Florida. Right now the temps are toasty so you may need to rely on the AC more than ever. The beautiful thing is no more brutal winters unless you opt to travel to your family when you need to see some snow in the future.:laugh:

Tami- Thanks for the recipe!:bigsmile: Sorry to hear about the missed class as I know how that affects my motivation after losing my fave instructor and missing this entire year due to not enjoying the new trainers and how they have redesigned the class. TG for my mass dvd collection. :blushing:

Have a great day ladies. I'm off to the Caverns on a fieldtrip with hubby tomorrow, our date as chaperoning parents and it is 1.5 hours away so we will basically spend an entire day with the school. :ohwell:


Michelle

Hi Ladies ~ Nice weekend of workouts for me! :bigsmile: Saturday I did STS Total Body and took the dogs for a walk. Yesterday was Tri-Sets all Upper Body + Cardio Core Circuit. Today was going to be BootCamp (since it is pouring rain) but I am still at work. :frown: Helping my hubby with the Special Olympics fund raiser again this year and they need about 40 flyers made for the silent and live auctions. So trying to get a good dent in those ~ the event is Thursday evening. As "events" go, things come down to the last minute no matter how much you try to be ahead of the game.

Thelma: Great job getting in your workout on Friday, despite the late hour! You got it done. Looked like you got in your workouts over the weekend too nice job! I don’t know the details yet, but the one Mon/Fri trainer has left. I’ll know something tomorrow when I am there. I just received an e-mail today from one of the gym peeps.

Michelle: Love the new pic! You look gorgeous Sounds like the ball was a lot of fun and you had a nice weekend with your family and gardening! Perfect. You’re welcome on the recipe. Yes, I did find out today that the Monday & Friday instructor has officially left. So hopefully her replacement will be Katy or someone on that same wave length!

Laurel: Great work getting the house nearly all done! :drinker: WOW. That must feel good and a bit like “where’s my stuff???” What a workout combo you did yesterday, Yowsa! :noway: Your legs must have been feeling it forsure in your legs. Today sounds equally as tough! Nice workouts lady!

Hope you all have a good evening ~ talk to you tomorrow!
Tami