Starting Nov 1
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Morning ladies! Quick check-in before I start training my replacement this AM!
Blue - I hope you had a lovely Birthday! I feel like I should get a head start on my Christmas shopping with the kiddo coming and all, but then realized that it'll probably give me a good excuse to get out of the house. That and stores keep crazy early/late open hours, which really could be a good thing when babe won't sleep ha ha. How sweet of Nyxon to get you such a nice gift! We aren't set to get snow, but are looking at the first hard freeze of the season here mid- week which is odd for us this time of year.
Jen - UGHHHHH I hate that. I've done that several times. Up until a few weeks ago, David (don't think I've ever actually posted his name in here, weird) and I did our laundry separately. I will cook, clean do whatever, but I loathe laundry so I told him from the day we moved in together he would be doing his own ha ha. We've now started keeping a communal bin so I'll need to be a bit more careful. Luckily he works from home, so his "nice work clothes" are sweats.
Had a pretty good weekend. Friday went out to our favorite Indian restaurant and then went and saw Interstellar. Saturday we tailgated and went to our local college football game, and then Sunday kinda vegged and broke out the new steam carpet cleaner I bought a few weeks ago. Man... I never could have imagined how dirty our stairs could be. SO GROSS. Definitely feeling the cleaning/walking in my lower back today, so looking forward to yoga tomorrow.
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I was wondering what your hubby's name was LOL I don't think you ever have used it. Only Hubs
Great numbers Jen - that's awesome. I'm sure you can do 100lbs! I checked out the differences between Supercharged and 4Life - they're pretty similar except 4Life is much shorter. But the workouts are set up exactly the same - rep for rep. I'm leaning towards Supercharged in that it's longer but we'll see.
Did level 3 of the shred this morning. WOWZA!! It was tough! Lots of plyo type moves. I think I did more of the modified moves - poor Wes is still getting over his illness from last week and couldn't keep up at all. It's hard when you're 100% - pretty much impossible if you're not! Meg, I can see that being a great 'get back into it' program for you as soon as you're ready. Even if you don't do the weights - the movements are still tough!
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Yeah I think it will definitely be a good getting back into it program for sure. I'd like to couple that with couch to 5k... I'm actually REALLLLLLY looking forward to start working out again.0
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Thanks re: numbers! I am thinking I'll definitely at a PR day in here somewhere--maybe at the end of supercharged?--and see what I can do. BTW, he talks about 4Life as being many ways the same as Supercharged, so there you go.
I never got to stage 3 of Shred. That video is brutal! If I were Wes I'd fake sick much longer than his actual sick lasts.
Meg, I couldn't remember how often you pop up on the weekend and was asking Blue when your due date is--I was starting to wonder if the kid was on its way! Glad you had a fun, non-birth-giving weekend.0 -
I never got to stage 3 of Shred. That video is brutal! If I were Wes I'd fake sick much longer than his actual sick lasts.
HAHA - he stayed in bed this morning while I worked out. He did do it later and said it was tough but I wasn't there to witness how tough it was
Mine was brutal - I tweaked something in my shoulder doing those beloved (not) plank rows! I can't turn my head - shoulder checking while driving was a real challenge! So it looks like no more shred for me this week (darn??) but at least I can still ride the bike or I should be able to walk on the treadmill. I need to keep up some sort of workouts - I hit the sun and the sand in just over 5 weeks 
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ahhh sand and sun. I want to go! 0
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Come on with us then The more the merrier! We leave Miami Dec 22 - six weeks yesterday! I'll even volunteer to look after baby - plus the couple we're travelling with has a 14 year old daughter for the times we want to work out (like THAT's going to happen!!)
How long do you get for maternity leave? In Canada it's up to a year.0 -
US Maternity leave sucks so bad. I get 6 weeks paid (from disability leave), then I can use my vacation/sick time which will amount to roughly 1 month of pay. You have the option to take up to 4.5 months from work (which I am), but only 2.5 months of those will be paid for. I'm so jealous of Canada/Europe. It makes so much more sense!!!
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Having never done it myself
I think mat leave here is paid at 60% with some companies topping that up. For such an 'advanced' country, the US really is far behind on some things! With Canada right behind them. 0 -
Yeah, honestly I wouldn't even mind not being paid (although man 60% for a year is awesome). It would just be nice to have the option to stay home and not lose your job. You miss so much in that first year.0
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Our maternity leave policies suck, esp because they're hardly guaranteed like Canada's are. Here, it's employer by employer, in terms of whether you are paid for those 6 weeks or not.
Yesterday was kind of a *kitten* day, so I had a beer and a meatball sub with french fries for dinner. Tasty, tasty feelings. I didn't get to rake in the afternoon as planned due to a long unexpected chat with a colleague at 330-4, after which it was getting dim from coming rain + nighttime dark. Alas. I'm up early today and off to the gym inside a half an hour. Today's going to be busy--I'm going to drive a few towns over this morning to pick up batting for the quilt I've been working on, and then run all the pieces--the top, back, and batting--to a quilt shop another town away to have them do the quilting on what's called a long-arm machine. I won't be able to get the quilt into my machine to actually do the quilting so I'm going to pay them to do it. That's around 10. It puts me back here for about 11, at which point I'll probably grab lunch and go to the workshop I've planned for noon. Then I have a 1p meeting, 4p therapist, and work to do in between. Busy busy.0 -
Hhahaah, it censored me. S*H*I*T day.0
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Haha yah MFP doesn't like those swear words Jen - naughty naughty!
Good luck with your day today, sounds like quite a bit of running around.0 -
I'm not sure an employer has to guarantee you the SAME job after a year here, but they definitely have to guarantee you A job at the same rate as when you left.0
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Sigh, that's so nice... stupid US0
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This thread is really huge and I haven't read much, but is it ok if I jump in?
I started the program Sunday, but didn't get to lift last night and won't tonight. We don't have a gym where I live, so I use the high school weight room. The problem with that is that I have to go at a time my husband (the Principal) can go with me. Looks like I'll only lift two days this week.
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Welcome Mish - totally fine to jump in. We actually started this thread last November and since then have all pretty much finished the program. Jen is on to super charged, Blue is still trying to decide what to do and I am pregnant so there hasn't been much lifting for me the past few months!
Definitely was sore in the start!0 -
I was crazy sore at first. I still am from time to time, usually when I start a new stage/program/etc. The first few workouts of Supercharged made me very achy! I have one more left in Basic Training I and then I get to move on. I can do more than 2 workouts a week when my muscles aren't killing me!
I didn't do the intervals today (was for a silly reason--I thought I was out of time but I wasn't) but upped my goblet squat to 40 lbs (I had a hard time holding it in my hands, though--might see if we have kettle bells somewhere in the gym), my standing forward row to 60 lbs, and I think everything else stayed the same. One more to go! One more to go!0 -
Good job Jen!! I think I'd have trouble holding 40lbs too. Most I've ever tried is 25 for step ups and grip was an issue then.
Welcome Mish - the more the merrier! I'm going to echo Jen and say that each stage brought on a different soreness which quickly went away (except for Stage 7 - I think I still hurt from that one LOL) I work out at home as I'm not a huge gym fan. I didn't need that much to get started either. I'm currently doing the 30 day shred with my hubby but looking to restart lifting again by the end of the month.0 -
My neck and shoulder still aren't 100% - driving is much better tho. I don't have to turn my whole body to shoulder check anymore I can still feel it if I move it in a certain way so no shredding for me this morning. I rode the bike instead.
It's fricken freezing here - we went from a very pleasant fall - BAM right into snow and the deep freeze of winter! No gradual declines of temps - it was -20c overnight warming up to -15 - oh goody!! Our landscaping was this><close to being finished - now it's covered in a layer of snow
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Where'd everybody go?.
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Haha I was actually just thinking I needed to check in. I've been super busy at work this week training my replacement so unfortunately non-work related things take a back seat, BOO. I am still here though, and baby is still cookin away. Had a Dr. Appt. yesterday and I didn't show and progress from last week, although she says that's really no indication of timing. She estimates babe to be about 7.5/8lbs... super.
So, on we go to week 39. Pretty much in a hurry up and wait status now. Have a bunch of date nights planned with David, so the next week should be fun at least! Boss is letting work a pretty flexible schedule next week which is nice too, so I anticipate a lot of naps in my future.
Blue - that type of neck pain is the worst. You feel like such a gimp. Glad it's getting better, driving is the worst. It's cold for us here too, certainly not as cold as where you are. I hope your poor daughter got her furnace fixed!0 -
Week 39?? The end is near! That's nice that your boss is till allowing you flexible hours while training your replacement. 8lbs? Ouch!
I must have slept funny as my neck and shoulder hurt again I will see what it's like tomorrow but may not work out again until Monday. I was going to start lifting again on the 24th but I think we are going to try ripped in 30 instead. It's 4 weeks which will take us right to vacation. I will lift again when we get back.
Another freezing day today but I had a 4 hour lunch with some friends I haven't seen in awile. It was so nice to catch up
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Hey there! Sorry for the silence. The end of the week was crazy--yesterday morning I was sick (food poisoning?), then had three meetings followed by happy hour and dinner with some of my fellow instructors. Today I left at 730 to meet students and drive with them two hours for a field trip. Got back about 7p. I was planning on lifting yesterday but since I felt poorly, I didn't, and today I had no time. Whirlwind!
How exciting you're so close, meg! I'm sorry your neck feels so awful. No fun at all.
It was freezing here today, too. or, well, cold. We had a solid, hard frost overnight.0 -
Oh Jen - food poisoning sucks! It always takes such a long time to feel 'normal' again. On the bright side, you get to start fresh after your involuntary cleanse LOL
We started Ripped in 30 on Saturday - oh the DOMS!! I don't know what exercise it was but I'm still hurting this morning! After lifting and nothing during the 30 Day Shred, I was quite surprised to find some muscles that I haven't worked in a while
It just goes to prove the old adage - change it up! Neither Wes or I were fond of the plyo moves in level 3 of the shred - we both prefer the weight moves over the cardio - so we moved on to Ripped. Ow, ow, ow! Didn't work out this morning after yet another sleepless night and oh, did I mention the DOMS? LOL We will stick with Ripped until our vacation (32 more sleeps!) and then I hope to lift again in January.
So the one thing I noticed that has changed over the last year is my bra size! I'm having a heck of a time trying to find a bra that fits! I've been wearing the same size, same style for years (like 20) - my old ones are too big and the current ones in that style just don't fit And if there's one thing I absolutely hate is bra shopping! They're so dang expensive - for what?? A teeny tiny piece of material??? OK rant over.
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Oh, I hear you on the pricy bras. You should try being an unusual size--34DD. Everything's hard to find and very expensive. I'm able to wear a D now, so that's opened some doors, anyway. At the very least you should go get measured. It's amazing how off we can be.
Sorry you're in so much pain! I finished Basic Training I of supercharged today. My split squat weight I upped to 80 lbs and still managed 15 reps/each leg even after doing the same with 75! Rawr! I also did my second set of reverse lunge shoulder presses with 12. Going to feel that in the morning.
I'm so excited--I have a meeting-free Monday! So rare! So I went to the gym, grocery shopping, and just ate breakfast (it's now 11 am). Next I'll go to Trader Joe's and maybe Target before starting my work for the day. Ben'll be out this evening so I have plenty of time to plow through it. Love being able to take Monday as a weekend, esp since I spent Saturday with students.
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Morning ladies! Still here
Jen- sorry about the food poisoning. I can't even remember the last time I've had that. Sounds like you had quite the end of the week last week. Thank goodness for your "easy" Monday. Look at you go with the weights! Whooo hooo. I used to be a 36DD... Do you have a Nordstrom Rack anywhere around you? I've had really good luck finding bras there that don't break the bank. The Rack sells online now too I think. Enjoy your Monday!
Blue- ohhh Ripped in 30 sounds more fun than 30 day shred... maybe I should look into that one too. I'm also not a huge plyo fan. Sucks about the bras. I was actually surprised I didn't get much bigger during my pregnancy. The only thing that really changed for me was my rib cage expanded a bit so I went from a 36 to a 38. I really hate when designers change what I call "my old faithfuls." I've noticed a lot of bras almost look pointy lately... not sure what's up with that.
Weekend was good. Went out with some friends on Friday night, had book club on Saturday and then hung out with my bestie yesterday. It was nice to just get some good quality friend time in. Work is going to be pretty boring this week. Letting the newb just take over everything to make sure she has it all down, which is great, but also means that I don't have anything to do myself ha ha. So, I will dominate the internet today
Blue, I did have to laugh... the snickers you sent in the package are so tiny! Are those Canadian fun sizes? No wonder American's are fat haha.0 -
I wouldn't call them 'fun' LOL they're far too small to be fun! But yes, that is Canadian Halloween candy. I down them usually 6 at a time
I kept way too many for myself and have been pigging out on weekends. One more weekend ought to get them all gone LOL
I was wearing a 36B or C and the band size has definitely gone down to a 34 but both the B and C in my favourite style are too big in the cup. Have I gone down to an A???? Yikes! It's probably more like an A1/2. Or they've changed the style - jerks! It does seem that pointy boobs would fit the style much better LOL I guess I just have to bit the bullet and go shopping. Online ordering is not working out for me like I hoped Or maybe stick with pull over stretchy bras LOL
BT1 down!! Good job Jen - those are some pretty nice numbers you're lifting! You'll be at 100 before you know it. Enjoy your meeting freed day! Other than a brief call this morning, I have a meeting free week (fingers crossed so as not to jinx it) so far.0 -
Yay for no meetings. I Just finished cleaning my desk, so am officially out of things to do for the day today...0
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When is your last 'official' day?0
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