Cathe Fans Part 5

ThelmaSW · February 25

Hi Ladies! Monday didn't go as planned at all. One of my female cats has another UTI. We spent the afternoon was spent at the vet's.
I had a headache and my eyeballs hurt by the time we got home. Needless to say, I didn't feel like lifting weights, so I did a Gina B Low Impact workout.

Laurel, great workouts!
We hit 66 degrees here on Monday. I still needed long sleeves and a lite fleece jacket, though. It was the perfect weather for me.

If you can get the new workouts digitaly, don't bother with the DVDs. You can always buy the indivudual DVDs later, too.

See you tomorrow!
Thelma

lvnascar · February 25

Morning Ladies,

No workouts all weekend, but we did have a very nice visit with my Mom. Of course she sent a bunch of things back with me. I have a quilt project, and some embroidery projects to do. These are things that I will give back to my Mom when I'm done with them.

She is doing okay with her new hip, but now her other hip is bothering her. She does need to move a bit more, that would help. She did say that she should be doing more of that. Seems her neighbors think she shouldn't be moving around to much and want to do things for her.

This morning I woke up late, guess the driving made a lot more tired than I think it does.

My boss said that I can take all my vacation in the month of June. So I will be retired as of July 1, but gone from work June 1. So excited.

Laurel, Great job with all the workouts! Saw that you did Kickmax and then went, she's crazy!

That one was always a tough workout. I can see why you would want the bonus workouts. Since you have the On Demand it probably will be a much better option to use that instead of buying the DVD's. The DVD's will go on sale at some point, so if you like the individual workouts you can buy the DVD's.

Thelma, Nice job with the workouts! For sure we will be incorporating more flexibility in the rotation. We have been having the warm temps, but only in the 50's. Sorry to hear about your kitty having that UTI.

Have a great day!
Laurie

StiringWendel · February 25

Hi Ladies! Today’s workout was 2.0 Body Part Chest w/Bonuses and the half high/half low impact and bonus pyramid workout from Perfect 30. Both felt really good today.

Thelma, I am so sorry to hear about your kitty. I hope she is feeling better. Great job getting a workout in despite the long day at the vet.

Laurie, glad you enjoyed your time with your mom. I am glad her new hip is doing well and hope she doesn’t have to have another surgery on her other one. But it sounds like you have some good projects in your future, which is always fun. Yay on having your retirement date!! I am so excited for you.

See you tomorrow.

Laurel

ThelmaSW · February 26

Hi Ladies! Tuesday's workouts were walking, Yin and CG Iron - Day 6-Quads. This quads workout should've been called The Bulgarian. There were a lot of Bulgarian sets!

The kitty with the UTI is doing much better. My other female cat vomited blood the other morning so I'm taking her to the vet on Thursday.

We're under high fire danger conditions!

Laurie, I am so glad you had a nice visit with your mom! I'm sorry her other hip is bothering her now. She sent you home with homework? LOL

I am so happy your boss allowed you to take your vacation in June, so you can start your retirement in June!

Laurel, great workouts! I'm glad the workouts felt good!

See you tomorrow!
Thelma

lvnascar · February 26

Morning Ladies,

Our workout last night was PJ's Low Impact Cardio & Abs. This morning I did Gentle Morning Pilates with Rachel.

Laurel, Very nice workouts, and it really sounds like a great combo. I also hope that mom doesn't need to go in for surgery again. She still has the mobility issues with her shoulder also. I'm glad that she is always on the go though. She and her girlfriends get together and someone in the group makes dinner once a week. When we where up there I made dinner, and she is probably going to make that one for her friends. Of course she sent us back with goodies also, so DH and I are restricting ourselves to limited amounts of that during the week. It's hard to resist her date bread though.

Thelma, Good workouts! My knees really don't like those lunges, I have been having to put my foot on the floor for those. I hope that your other cat is okay. LOL about mom sending me home with homework. I guess that is what she did, and very sneaky of her.

My sister left three sewing machines that she wants tuned up also. I love my family.

Have a great day!
Laurie

StiringWendel · February 26

Hi Ladies! Today’s workout was 2.0 Body Part Legs with Bonuses and a 30 minute spin. And a 45 minute walk through the still bare trees enjoying the 75 degree temperatures. I went out in capri length leggings and a short sleeve t-shirt and I was hot! Such a far cry from last Saturday when I was walking in my heaviest coat, gloves and hat. The sunshine felt so good.

Thelma, great workouts. I really don’t like Bulgarian squats, so I admire you for getting through that. Nothing about that move feels good to me anymore. Yikes on your other kitty! I hope she is okay. I am glad your kitty with the UTI is feeling better. And I forgot to wish you a Happy Birthday yesterday. Happy Belated Birthday. I remember because you share a birthday with my sister.

Laurie, great workouts. I love that your mom is still so active. I really think that is key for longevity. I don’t think the date bread would have made the trip home if I were in your car.

It sounds like your family is going to keep you busy with your crafts and hobbies when you retire. That is so fun.

See you tomorrow.

Laurel

ThelmaSW · February 27

Hi Ladies! My workouts on Wednesday were walking and CG Iron Day 7 - Shoulders and Triceps. CG does the shoulder and Arnold presses sitting on a chair. I need to do this all the time because I'm able to lift heavier weights.

Laurie, great workouts!

Clearly your mom and your sister were prepared for your visit! LOL. How many sewing machines does your sister have? I love that your mom is active and has a group of friends to get together with.

Laurel, great workouts!
You guys really warmed up there! We haven't hit 70 here yet.

Bulgarian squats aren't fun at all. Since I had that accident, I only hold one dumbbell, and I hold on to something with the other hand. I am using my workout bench, which is not going anywhere, but I am too scared to hold weights in both hands.
Thanks so much for the birthday wishes. I couldn't remember who the other person was I share a birthday with! LOL
I hope my kitty will be OK, too. She seems fine, but I have the feeling she may have IBD. I hope it's not lymphoma.

See you tomorrow!
Thelma

lvnascar · February 27

Morning Ladies,

We didn't workout yesterday evening. DH didn't get home until after 6pm. He was at the oldest house getting her Ikea cabinets installed in the closet. Looks really nice. Well the whole kitchen looks beautiful, and they have a lot more space now. This morning I did a 12 min. Cardio workout with Kelly. She used the step, but I did everything on the floor. I actually enjoyed the workout even though it was short.

Laurel, Awesome job with the workouts! Nice that you where able to get outside and not having to have a coat on at this time of the year. We didn't get that warm yesterday, only in the high 30's. This is when you have to have multiple coats available, because the winter coat can be way to warm with this type of weather.

I still have not taken a bite out of the bread, but that will probably change this weekend.

Thelma, Love the workouts! Nice that you are able to lift heavier while sitting. You also don't use momentum while sitting, so the concentration on the muscle is greater. My sister does house cleaning as a side job. She will go in to houses that the parent has passed away, and the children just want the house cleaned up. They will give her the sewing machines. For the most part she gives them to her daughters or keeps them. Don't know how many she has. One of the machines that she wants tuned up is a really good one.

Have a great day!
Laurie

StiringWendel · February 27

Hi Ladies! Today’s workout was 2.0 Body Part Back with Bonuses, 2.0 Standing and Floor Core and Gloved Up and Sweaty.

Thelma, great workouts. Great job with the shoulder presses. As Laurie said, sitting while doing those moves is really good for preventing momentum as well. So it is a win-win for sure, especially on that move. We ended up warming up to 78 yesterday! But, of course, it is significantly cooler and cloudy today. But yesterday felt really good.

Laurie, great workouts. Sounds like your DH is busy with lots of home improvement projects with your DDs. I think that is wonderful. No doubt your oldest really appreciates it right now as she is preparing for her new little one. Yes, we have reached the time of year where multiple layers are necessary and there is no telling where the weather is going to be one day to the next. But I will take it since it means we are marching toward spring.

See you tomorrow.

Laurel

ThelmaSW · February 28

Hi Ladies! My workouts on Wednesday were walking and CG Abs.

Laurie, great job getting a workout in before work! I bet your DD's kitchen looks beautiful. It must be a relief to have it done before the baby arrives.

It is true that you don't use momentum while sitting.
Your sister must have quite a collection of sewing machines!

Laurel, great workouts!

I really have to remember to do my shoulder presses sitting down. The fact that it helps prevent momentum allows me to engage the muscles properly.
I can't believe you've had such warm temps already! I've not been paying attention to the temperatures, but it definitely wasn't that warm here.

Have a great weekend!
Thelma

lvnascar · February 28

Morning Ladies,

Our workout yesterday was PJ's Chest and Tricep Workout. Really enjoyed this on also. She did two weight exercises for 45 sec each, and then push ups. She started at 8 and went down the ladder as the workout progressed. This morning I did shadowboxing with Kelly.

Looking forward to a quiet weekend, but I do have to get some chores done before I can get into my basement.

Laurel, Got to love those workouts! Wow on the temps in your area, we have the cold wind this morning.

The oldest is very happy with how the kitchen and the pantry turned out. Of course my oldest is into the all white, not my thing, but she needs to do it the way she likes it.

She wants to have a party on her birthday, but calling it a nesting party. Basically we invite the cousins and Aunts to help prepare for the new baby. No presents, just help with organization. I think that is a way better idea, because she has all the clothes she just needs them washed and organized. Of course we will need to feed them, and it will be a fun time to chat.

Thelma, Nice job with those workouts! DD's kitchen is almost the opposite of ours. We have the darker cabinets and light countertop. Hers is light cabinets with dark countertop and floors. The wood floors are beautiful, she just needs some more carpets down. It tends to have the hallow sound without them.

Have a great weekend!
Laurie

StiringWendel · February 28

Hi Ladies! Today’s workout was 2.0 Body Part Triceps with Bonuses and Cardio Party with the Calorie Crush. I hadn’t planned on doing the latter, but since my 2.0 Tricep workout today was my last workout in this six month STS 1 & 2 rotation, I decided to celebrate with something fun.

I loved this rotation and am very pleased I was able to do it with just one recovery week half way through. I made sure to do every recorded minute of both series during the rotation, which feels good to have been able to do. But I am also happy it is over. I have no plan for what I am doing next, and I think it will be that way for several weeks. My mind needs a break from the routine more than my body does for sure.

Thelma, great workouts. I alternate sitting and standing for a lot of those moves where the arms are over my head. I have limited range of motion in both shoulders, so sometimes sitting restricts my motion too much. But I actually prefer the way the moves feel when I am sitting. So I figure it out as I go.

I heard we might get hit with storms next week. Have you heard anything? I guess it is that time of year now that March is arriving.

Laurie, great workouts. Boxing is always a good way to start the day. I love the sound of a Nesting Party. That makes so much more sense for a second baby than a baby shower. Hope you enjoy the quiet weekend.

See you Monday.

Laurel

ThelmaSW · 8:05AM

Hi Ladies, I hope you had a great weekend. Ours was good but incredibly busy.

It got cold here again. We're getting hit by two cold fronts this week.

Our oven died Friday night as I was taking out the bread that had just finished baking.
The power went off on the stove and microwave above when I opened the door to get the bread out.
I had DH troubleshoot the oven and it turns out that the igniter died. He ordered one from Amazon, which should be here on Monday. I was very excited thinking the oven had died and we'd be getting a new stove. LOL
We had to bake our pizza and a sourdough loaf on the grill.

My workouts on Friday were walking, gentle yoga and Barre Sculpting. The instructor killed us on Friday!
Saturday - walking.
Sunday - walking and Tracy Steen Hiit with weights.

Laurie, great workouts!
What a great idea to have a Nesting party on your DD's bday!
Our kitchen cabinets are dark. I would like to paint them to a lighter color, though. Maybe someday.

Laurel, great workouts and congratulation in finishing the STS 1 & 2 rotation! Wow! Good job!

We are going to get hit with that crazy storm Tuesday night into Wed morning. I heard we could have hurricane force winds.
I am really worried about the fires in NC, SC and here. I don't know if there are fires burning in AL.

See you tomorrow!
Thelma

lvnascar · 2:48PM

Morning Ladies,

We had a very quiet but productive weekend. I did my chores and then it was down in the basement for the remainder of the day on Saturday. We did get our workout in and did PJ Strengthen Your Back and Improve Posture. This one did include Biceps also. Overall good workout. This morning I did Upper & Lower Body Sculpt Workout with Rachel's Fit Pilates.

Laurel, Congratulations on completing that rotation! I don't blame you for not knowing what to do after that, but I'm sure you will find some fun workouts to do until your brain is ready to create a new challenge for you. Sometimes I think it can be even harder to find a workout when you don't have a plan.

Thelma, Great job with all your workouts! Dang on the oven, but glad to hear that your DH is able to fix it. Of course it's always nice to have a new stove. I love mine. We build our hose in the 90's so everything is oak. Of course when we sell, the new owners are going to be painting everything.

Have a great day!
Laurie

StiringWendel · 5:27PM

Hi Ladies! I hope you enjoyed the weekend. Ours was good. Saturday was warm but surprisingly windy, so after some errands and an attempt to do yard work that ended in a mess because of the wind, we opted for a super long walk which felt great. Sunday was cold but calm, so we finally got the yard work done plus some chores inside.

For workouts, on Saturday I did a walk with Jessica Smith and 30 minutes of Peloton yoga. Yesterday was a tough 45 minute spin followed by Perfect 30 Mobility Basics. And today was Cathe Live Tuned Up Trisets-Lower Body followed by LMR Functional Pilates Fusion. I think this week I am going to do one moderately intense workout and one recovery workout each day. So far, two days in, it feels good.

Thelma, great workouts. I thought about you when I saw those fires in the Carolina’s. Yes, we were on fire watch all weekend, but as far as I have heard we don’t have any big fires burning. The bad weather for us is supposed to come through tomorrow about dinner time. Right now they are predicting winds about 50mph which does not please me, but aren’t hurricane force. I really hope you don’t get much worse than what we are supposed to get. I am glad your DH will be able to fix your oven, but I understand wanting a new one.

Laurie, sounds like a nice weekend. Great workouts. Yesterday I decided I needed something of a framework for my workouts this week because just winging it each day probably would not have been effective. So I am going to alternate cardio and strength days this week and, like I said above, adding on a recovery-type workout each day as well. I think my body is going to be very happy.

See you tomorrow.

Laurel

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