Movers & Shakers - May 18 - 24

[Shadow]

Okay gang, here is a new week to get to it and get some M&S done :D!

I started my week on Saturday since I'm going to be MIA towards the end of the week. Doing it different this week and doing cardio every day followed by body part work.

What are the rest of you up to :)?

[Ammy]

I'm so excited that I have stuff to report for the 18th!!! Woo Hoo!!

Sunday: 30min dog walk (final dog walk :cry:), planted garden, shoveled dirt around for tomato plants, edged (by hand) the flower boxes
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:

Funny story. I bought some fragrant thyme (orange scented) just to grow for fun and scent (not sure I'll use it). So I am reading the instructions and it says to put it in a pot and cover in cellophane until it sprouts.
So I go in the house to the cellophane drawer, I have red and green cellophane, and I have two boxes of cellophane with CHRISTMAS PRESENTS on it!! :D
I use to buy a LOT of christmas cellophane to cover all my goodies, but I guess I haven't baked in a quite a while, and I haven't quite learned not to buy the after holiday sales on saran wrap!
So, my thyme is growing under wrap with Christmas presents on it! :lol::lol::lol:

[Karole]

Hi all, just got in my Over 50 workout session. Did 45 min. This afternoon I go for my first pt session so will see what they determine for me to do.

I plan on a walk this p.m. as dh said he wants to start walking too. He always has done it kind of sporadically, so hopefully this will be a regular thing.

[Mal Lady]

I'm so excited that I have stuff to report for the 18th!!! Woo Hoo!!

Sunday: 30min dog walk (final dog walk :cry:), planted garden, shoveled dirt around for tomato plants, edged (by hand) the flower boxes
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:

Funny story. I bought some fragrant thyme (orange scented) just to grow for fun and scent (not sure I'll use it). So I am reading the instructions and it says to put it in a pot and cover in cellophane until it sprouts.
So I go in the house to the cellophane drawer, I have red and green cellophane, and I have two boxes of cellophane with CHRISTMAS PRESENTS on it!! :D
I use to buy a LOT of christmas cellophane to cover all my goodies, but I guess I haven't baked in a quite a while, and I haven't quite learned not to buy the after holiday sales on saran wrap!
So, my thyme is growing under wrap with Christmas presents on it! :lol::lol::lol:


Amy, that is hillarious!!!!! You have Christmas Thyme!!!! I hope it doesn't take that long to grow!!!:razz:

Hi All! Were gonna be back on the road a little later today going back home. About a 4 hour drive - but, we'll turn it into longer because I have a few places I want to see before leaving Louisville. I learned how the KY people pronounce it and I was doing all wrong. It's Loo a ville. Not
Loo e ville! I got to see some miniature horses on Saturday evening. They were at the fairgrounds and they were just soooooo cute. I petted some of them and I feel in love. It makes me want to move out into the country even more. I'd love to own a pair of them. I think the Mals would have a great time with them. Small world, I met a guy at the seminar who owns two rescue Malamutes and is a member of the Wisconsin Malamute club. I was a member of that club for about 8 years. Anyway, I'm suppose to be looking up some addresses right now - not typing here. I will be glad to bet back home and get to "talk" to you guys again. I really miss my workouts and I have "slipped" a little on the food. Nothing realllllly bad. Just enough that I know I didn't lose anything. Last night, I had a visit from "Charlie Horse". I haven't had that problem in about 3 years. I was surprised that I couldn't shake it very quickly - but, I think concrete does that to a person.

I will "see" you guys tomorrow.

Sharon

[Shadow]

Amy - Way to go on that Sunday workout :D! I forgot to ask earlier, but what is the PT for? Hopefully nothing is seriously wrong!?!?!?! Gosh - if you lived here and didn't get your saran wrap by Thanksgiving, you wouldn't be getting any, sale or not :rolleyes:!

Karole - How did your PT session go???? Hopefully it went well! How wonderful if DH actually gets into the habit of walking with you :thumbsup:!

Sharon - Hope you travel safely :)! Glad you could check in before leaving!

[Ammy]

Amy - Way to go on that Sunday workout :D! I forgot to ask earlier, but what is the PT for? Hopefully nothing is seriously wrong!?!?!?!

Hip bursitis and knee osteoarthritis...and yes, I'm WAY too young to have osteoarthritis!!

[Parisienne]

Hello everybody!

I've been waiting for a new week of M&S to report on my new routine. OK, so there is nothing fancy but I hope it will make me good to change for a while from chatting Leslie Sansone ;).
I've started on Saturday evening as I want to change also move a day I'm off. In my case Saturday is an obvious choice but I want to become a very serious exerciser :lol:. I'm planning to keep with with Callanetics Countdown every other day.

Saturday - Tamilee Webb's I Want that Body! arms (15 min) + abs (10 min)
Sunday - The Body Workout (WU: 5 min + aerobics 8/10 min + toning 8 min) + Callanetics Countdown Legs(+/- 20 min)
Monday - Tamilee Webb's IWtB Buns (15 min) + abs (10 min)

So Shadow, let me tell you that I really enjoy the thought about doing The Body Workout with Elle Macpherson and Karen Voight. It is a circuit routine (1)Warm Up 2)Aerobics 1 3)Legs and Butt 4)Aerobics 2 5)Upper Body 6)Aerobics 3 7)Abs and Back 8)Cool Down which lasts just 45 minutes and it is aimed at beginner/intermediate public. Beautifully filmed and - I really have to say it - Elle Macpherson is really... great. Not only is she glamorous but at the same time so nice and friendly. She follows Karen Voight with full respect and both of them have some fun while turning this video. As far as I am concerned: had no trouble with following the choreography but I was sweating as soon as the warm up has started! I hope that one day I will feel strong enough to finish it whole 45 min:eek:! Btw, I am so impressed by all of you being able to exercise for more than 30 minutes in a row!
As you have probably noticeced, I have also started using Tamilee Webb's video. Surprisingly, I had no problems with the 'arms' section, however, today's 'buns' was much too much for me. I didn't like all those squats and lunges and I had to take a breather every set. I will give it a go another time but definitely I prefer 10 min Solution buns section a lot more. I have also checked TotalFix and if I don't stick with Tamilee's buns (programme;)) I will use this one instead.
Still I am looking for some nice aerobic video (low impact and basic), I feel tempted by Karen Voight's Burn & Firm (but it is also a circuit and I don't know how to use it in my week routine:confused:) and/or My Personal Trainer with Leisa Hart. Do you know any of it, please?

One more question: does Callanetics count for a flexibility workout or should I rather do Power Stretch or buy one of stretch videos (thought about Tamilee Webb's Total Stretch for Beginners ):question:

[Parisienne]

So, my thyme is growing under wrap with Christmas presents on it! :lol::lol::lol:

I like your story and I am sure that your thyme is going to have a happy childhood:lol:.

[Shadow]

I've been waiting for a new week of M&S to report on my new routine. OK, so there is nothing fancy but I hope it will make me good to change for a while from chatting Leslie Sansone.
Adina - Glad to see you made some changes :D! And you can certainly feel free to start a new thread should you like :). After all, no one should have to wait to toot their horn :p.

I am so glad you are enjoying your new workout! And don't worry - the more you do it, the more you'll get used to it. Just take your time and before you know it, you'll be whizzing thru the whole thing!


As you have probably noticeced, I have also started using Tamilee Webb's video. Surprisingly, I had no problems with the 'arms' section, however, today's 'buns' was much too much for me.
Tamilee is tough! So I think it's awesome you're keeping up as much as you are :nod:! You may "prefer" the 10 minute solution but... is that because it's easier? Sometimes we have to challenge ourselves ;). Just remember to take it in increments and work your way up to the whole thing :).


Still I am looking for some nice aerobic video (low impact and basic), I feel tempted by Karen Voight's Burn & Firm (but it is also a circuit and I don't know how to use it in my week routine:confused:) and/or My Personal Trainer with Leisa Hart. Do you know any of it, please?
I don't know either workout but I have a friend who really likes Karen Voight. You should be okay doing circuits if you're plan is to do them every other day. Does your DVD have the option of doing weights only or cardio only? That would be another way to separate the workouts. Or even if it's a well-chaptered DVD, you should be able to do that with not much more of a fuss.


One more question: does Callanetics count for a flexibility workout or should I rather do Power Stretch or buy one of stretch videos (thought about Tamilee Webb's Total Stretch for Beginners ):question:
IMHO, Callenetics is in a class all by itself - kinda like Yoga and Pilates. If Tamilee's stretch workout is in small segments, you may be best off to add one segment after circuit workout.

[Shadow]

Hip bursitis and knee osteoarthritis...and yes, I'm WAY too young to have osteoarthritis!!
Oh wow, Amy! I hope the PT helps! I know what you mean about being too young for it - too bad our bodies aren't always in sync with our minds ;).

[gitfiddle]

No workout today. Under the weather and didn't go to work, either. Ended up doing some little things at home, so I probably could have made it. :rolleyes:

Amy, I used to have lemon thyme. It gets fuller every year and is very attractive. Never heard of the orange variety, but it sounds yummy!

[Ammy]

Sunday: 30min dog walk (final dog walk :cry:), planted garden, shoveled dirt around for tomato plants, edged (by hand) the flower boxes
Monday: nothing but PT
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:

[Parisienne]

No workout today. Under the weather and didn't go to work, either. Ended up doing some little things at home, so I probably could have made it. :rolleyes:

Carol, I hope that you feel better:).

[Shadow]

Carol - I hope you feel better! And believe it or not, I'm glad you skipped the workout. Sometimes it's good to workout when we're not feeling too hot - but other times a rest is what we need :). I trust you by now to know the difference ;).

Amy - Oh how sad! I'm sure you're going to miss the dogs - and that they're going to miss you, too!

[Ammy]

Last night was a busy night with very little freetime, so I didn't miss them yet, but I'm sure I will tonight!!! I loved walking with them, and the weather was SO perfect for dog walking!!!

Sunday: 30min dog walk (final dog walk :cry:), planted garden, shoveled dirt around for tomato plants, edged (by hand) the flower boxes
Monday: nothing but PT
Tuesday: 30min recumbent bike, PT
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:

[Parisienne]

Tamilee is tough! So I think it's awesome you're keeping up as much as you are :nod:!.
You are perfectly right, Shadow! My rear is completely sore from the very morning on! Not only tough but it apparently works:D!

You may "prefer" the 10 minute solution but... is that because it's easier? Sometimes we have to challenge ourselves ;). Just remember to take it in increments and work your way up to the whole thing :).
I don't know if 10 Minute Solution is much easier (I can feel it each time I do it; however, I have to admit that I rarely feel it the day after). It is shorter and it offers a variety of exercises which I miss at Tamilee's bun workout. (I like her arms workout, though.) Anyway, I will challenge myself for my own sake, dear Shadow :slywink:.
Saturday - Tamilee Webb's I Want that Body! arms (15 min) + abs (10 min)
Sunday - The Body Workout (WU: 5 min + aerobics 8/10 min + toning 8 min) + Callanetics Countdown Legs(+/- 20 min)
Monday - Tamilee Webb's IWtB Buns (15 min) + abs (10 min)
Tuesday - The Body Workout (WU+aerobics+toning arms & chest + stretch); Callanetics Countdown Legs

I really really like Elle Macpherson and Karen Voight video! Could you imagine anything more cool than stretching to Sting's Fields of Gold (of course if you like Sting)? I find it great and Karen does such an excellent cuing. So I have ordered another Karen Voight video, the circuit one. It could be a bit tough for me at the moment, as it is described as intermediate level, but hey, look at my sentence about challenging myself:D!!

IMHO, Callenetics is in a class all by itself - kinda like Yoga and Pilates. If Tamilee's stretch workout is in small segments, you may be best off to add one segment after circuit workout.
10 Minute Solution Target Tone for Beginners (the one I use) has a 10 min bonus 'Power Stretch', I think I'm going to use it after my workouts. Or the one with Elle and Karen + Sting and the ocean in the background:p.

[gitfiddle]

Carol - I hope you feel better! And believe it or not, I'm glad you skipped the workout. Sometimes it's good to workout when we're not feeling too hot - but other times a rest is what we need :). I trust you by now to know the difference ;). Yes, I do (usually) and I'm more willing to give it a rest than I was when I first started. And I do feel better today. I just did the bike and some upper body. I could use a good neck massage right now!

Amy, you have to keep up with the routine the dogs started for you! Maybe you could borrow neighbor dogs? :)

Parisienne, good luck with your videos. I'm not trustworthy enough to use videos. ;) I'm a slacker!

[Karole]

Glad to hear you are feeling better Carol. Hopefully you'll be feeling completely rejuvenated really soon.

I'm afraid I was completely out of pocket yesterday as I left home at 6:20 a.m. to go to Springfield with my dd. We didn't get home til 12 hours later--marathon. At least it felt like it.

So the exercise I managed was 2 10 min. walks (one each before doing the pt exercises I have to do at home. They take another 10 min. So I did a total of 40 min. I hope it will help me when I am on my horse. One thing I do know, the exercises he gave me pinpoint where I experience the pain while riding !! I feel rather happy about that--surely if we can pin point the exact area, we can do something to alleviate the problem.

I go back for a second session today at 3 p.m. and then tomorrow a.m. we go to the trailride for the Memorial day ride (4 days). I doubt if I find much relief this soon but hopefully by June I will be pain free while riding.

Adina, it sounds like you are going for it big time !! Wow. Way to go .

Shadow, I will be walking 10 min. before each pt session and then 10 min. of pt times (3 times per day) so that will be my exercise while at the trail ride and then of course the riding itself. So I will definitely be doing them, just not reporting til I get back. See everyone then !!

[Shadow]

Adina - How wonderful you're going to challenge yourself :D!!!! I think no matter what stretch you do, it will be good for you :nod:.

Carol - I am glad you're feeling better! AND that you got that workout in :p!

Amy - Say, that's an idea! Just go "borrow" the dogs :D!

Karole - I am so glad your PT session went well!!! I will miss you while you're gone :( but am very proud of you for having exercise plans in your absence :thumbsup:!

[Ammy]

Amy, you have to keep up with the routine the dogs started for you! Maybe you could borrow neighbor dogs? :)

Oh MAN...now Shadow heard you!!!
Darn it!!

Actually, there is a dog down the street that I have permission to walk anytime I want (no-one in the house walks him), and he walks really well, but I feel funny asking to walk him :o. Weird huh?

Well, for the next many days, it will be yard work! Removing sod (anyone need any?), digging a hole for the patio stones (any need any dirt?), then pouring sand/gravel, then laying the patio stones...
So I think I'll get in my exercise this week!!! :eek::redface:

[gitfiddle]

Actually, there is a dog down the street that I have permission to walk anytime I want (no-one in the house walks him), and he walks really well, but I feel funny asking to walk him :o. Weird huh?

Yup. Get over it! :D

[Shadow]

Oh MAN...now Shadow heard you!!!
Darn it!!
Too late :D :lol:!!!! Actually, I'm looking at it more from the perspective that dogs are such wonderful companions, ya know :evil: :rolleyes: :p....


Actually, there is a dog down the street that I have permission to walk anytime I want (no-one in the house walks him), and he walks really well, but I feel funny asking to walk him. Weird huh?
Oh, but Amy, he has no friends :eek:!!!!! Imagine the joy it would impart to his life if you took him out! Not to mention the good it would do YOU, too ;).


Well, for the next many days, it will be yard work! Removing sod (anyone need any?), digging a hole for the patio stones (any need any dirt?), then pouring sand/gravel, then laying the patio stones...
So I think I'll get in my exercise this week!!!
All worthwhile labor - but not nearly as rewarding as brightening that poor doggy's life :).

[Shadow]

Yup. Get over it!
I love it :D :lol: :thumbsup: :D :lol: :thumbsup:!

Hmmm - think maybe Carol's been hanging around ME too long ;) :p????

[Ammy]

oh boy...TWO of you!

Actually it's a tiny little dog, is always in the backyard, and has a 5-person family to play with.
That's why it's so weird. The kids are teens and always have a house FULL of people...
but they're good neighbors...

Okay, how about once a week??? Then we'll revisit it and see if I can up it.
Fair???

[Mal Lady]

Hi All! Just stopping by for a quick "Hi". I'll try to stop back later and give a report.:D

Sharon

[Shadow]

Amy - Well, if Carol says "okay".... :p JK - that sounds like a great compromise :nod:!

Sharon - I'm not going to be around the rest of the week BUT I will be back and catch up so.... :evil: ..... :lol:!

[Mal Lady]

Well, Ok, Shadow, here's my report. I got home about 2:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. Got up by 9:00 a.m. Ate breakfast and had to go mow 2 lawns before Pres. of Association called me in for weeds. She called it in on Thursday, I mowed on Friday, they didn't come out till Tuesday, measured, and found it too short to cite. So, being that 10 days had gone by, I didn't want her calling me in again. Went to Association meeting that night and whacked her good in the minutes.(Made a fool out of her):DThat will teach her to mess around with me.:eek: Everybody is tired of her antics! She thinks being President means she owns everything. Anyway, I got on the scale this morning and I have only put on about .6 of a pound. Not too bad!!!!:p Since that is what I took off the day before I left. I'm feeling great about not adding any pounds back on. I was a pretty good girl!:cool: Now, I need to get back a on schedule. I am feeling so tired and wore out. Hopefully, that feeling will go away once I get eating and exercising. It was a very productive business trip. Not much siteseeing - but, we accomplished what we went to do. It is nice to be back home.

I hope all of you have been behaving while I was gone. Not too many injuries.:slywink:

I'll be checking in on a regular basis now.

Sharon

[Mal Lady]

Glad to hear you are feeling better Carol. Hopefully you'll be feeling completely rejuvenated really soon.

I'm afraid I was completely out of pocket yesterday as I left home at 6:20 a.m. to go to Springfield with my dd. We didn't get home til 12 hours later--marathon. At least it felt like it.

So the exercise I managed was 2 10 min. walks (one each before doing the pt exercises I have to do at home. They take another 10 min. So I did a total of 40 min. I hope it will help me when I am on my horse. One thing I do know, the exercises he gave me pinpoint where I experience the pain while riding !! I feel rather happy about that--surely if we can pin point the exact area, we can do something to alleviate the problem.

I go back for a second session today at 3 p.m. and then tomorrow a.m. we go to the trailride for the Memorial day ride (4 days). I doubt if I find much relief this soon but hopefully by June I will be pain free while riding.

Adina, it sounds like you are going for it big time !! Wow. Way to go .

Shadow, I will be walking 10 min. before each pt session and then 10 min. of pt times (3 times per day) so that will be my exercise while at the trail ride and then of course the riding itself. So I will definitely be doing them, just not reporting til I get back. See everyone then !!

Karole, I was thinking about you while I was away. One night after we were done at the expo center we knew there was suppose to be a miniature horse show going on in a covered arena. So, we drove around the big parking lot (in between Six Flags amusement park) and found all these horse trailers. OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! All of these beautiful miniature horses!!!! They were so cute!!!!!!!!!!! I just wanted to give all of them a big hug!!!!!!!!!! The have 2 classes of horses in the minis. One is below 30 inches and the other is not taller than 38 inches. I watched them hitched up to they're little two wheel surreys. They also had to run along side them and have the mini's jump over the jumps. It was so neat. There was this little boy. He couldn't have been much taller than 3 feet himself (I would think he was about 4-5 years old and he ran his little mini through the jumps and won his class. Against adults!!! This was so neat. One breeder had a 1/16th size Budweiser wagon that 4 of his mini's pull in parades. I thought that going to this horse show was a big highlight of the trip. I was so impressed with these horses.

Sharon

[gitfiddle]

Amy - Well, if Carol says "okay".... :p :eek: Did you say that out loud? Now she's going to think we're plotting.;) Amy, that little pup probably won't give you the workout the big dogs did, but it can't hurt!


Anyway, I got on the scale this morning and I have only put on about .6 of a pound. Not too bad!!!!:p Since that is what I took off the day before I left. I'm feeling great about not adding any pounds back on.Wow, that's really an accomplishment, Sharon! I'm really glad you had the laptop with you and could check in. Do you think that helped?

Made it to the gym for lower body tonight. Ended with ten minutes of s-l-o-w walking. I feel good tonight.

[Mal Lady]

:eek: Did you say that out loud? Now she's going to think we're plotting.;) Amy, that little pup probably won't give you the workout the big dogs did, but it can't hurt!

Wow, that's really an accomplishment, Sharon! I'm really glad you had the laptop with you and could check in. Do you think that helped?

Made it to the gym for lower body tonight. Ended with ten minutes of s-l-o-w walking. I feel good tonight.

It was nice to be able to check in and keep "all of you in mind". I tried real hard not to "blow" pp to badly. But, that last day - with free dessert and all - was quite a temptation. I think I got quite a bit of walking in around the convention hall. Even though we had a 4 - 6 hour seminar each day. It helped eating BBQ'd meat (w/a small amount of sauce). I think that because the scale is moving so slowly - it didn't want to move off of where I was holding too far. Anyway, I thought that if I had not watched as closely and ate out more often, I would have put more on. So, I enjoyed a little "fling" and got it out of my system and am ready to move forward. I know I don't want to go to long without "being able to talk to you all here", because it does keep me from wanting to give a "bad" report.:D So, let's give you all of you some credit for that.:) Just nice to be back here and "talk" with everyone. I missed you guys!:p So, back to the grind.:rolleyes:

Sharon

[Karole]

Sharon, those little miniture horses are so sweet !! Some folks bring them to the trail ride and they pull their little buggies around the camp ground. I just love them too. I told dh when I get to old to ride a horse I am going to get a mini and ride around in a cart. I ought to be able to handle that !!
I'm glad you got to see that show, I wish I could have been there !!

[Karole]

Went to PT this p.m. and he gave me another 3 exercises to do:eek::eek: so now it is 6 I will have to work on. :eek::eek:Three of them involve bands to give me resistance, so I know the Shadow will be thrilled about that !:D

[Mal Lady]

Sharon, those little miniture horses are so sweet !! Some folks bring them to the trail ride and they pull their little buggies around the camp ground. I just love them too. I told dh when I get to old to ride a horse I am going to get a mini and ride around in a cart. I ought to be able to handle that !!
I'm glad you got to see that show, I wish I could have been there !!

You would have loved it!!!!!!!! I hope that some day I am able to move out to the country and owning at least a pair of them. Wouldn't the Malamute have a fun time with them. The horses would be a little bigger and probably want to be a Malamute!!!!!!!!!!!:eek::razz::D

Sharon

[Ammy]

Sunday: 30min dog walk (final dog walk :cry:), planted garden, shoveled dirt around for tomato plants, edged (by hand) the flower boxes
Monday: nothing but PT
Tuesday: 30min recumbent bike, PT
Wednesday: nothing, even FORGOT my PT!!
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:

[Mal Lady]

Amy, since Shadow hasn't been around as much you seem to have slipped on your exercise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek: I guess all of us need to start cheering each other on!!!! (and gentle reminders):rolleyes: I know that I have not been to the gym in a while - I have to get there "he-- or high water!!!:D:razz: We need to start borrowing Shadows' whip and chasing each other with it!!! At least we'd be getting some exercise!!!:D Time to get back on the wagon!!

I at least get to move my ticker big time today. I lost 2 pounds. I will have to be very carefull with what I eat and all so I keep it off. Let's hope it's not a fluke!!!:suspicious:;)

Everyone have a great day!!!

Sharon

[Ammy]

I hear you Sharon...but I am forgiving my reduced exercise knowing that this weekend and next week I'll be working REALLY HARD at puttin in the patio...yeah, that's my excuse, er, I mean REASONING!! :rolleyes:

Actually, and I HATE to admit this...my PT is causing my knees to be quite sore. It's making me VERY angry!:mad: I can't afford to have sore knees while we're doing the patio...just can't afford it!!!!
I should have time to run to the gym tonight before we do international dining. SHOULD!!

[Mal Lady]

I hear you Sharon...but I am forgiving my reduced exercise knowing that this weekend and next week I'll be working REALLY HARD at puttin in the patio...yeah, that's my excuse, er, I mean REASONING!! :rolleyes:

Actually, and I HATE to admit this...my PT is causing my knees to be quite sore. It's making me VERY angry!:mad: I can't afford to have sore knees while we're doing the patio...just can't afford it!!!!
I should have time to run to the gym tonight before we do international dining. SHOULD!!

I am sure you will get plenty of exercise putting in that patio. It sounds like a lot of work. I know that my RA specialists told me if something is causing me pain I need to stop before I get to the pain. I hope that you are not over doing your PT.:eek: Sometimes, we can over do things and cause more harm than good. I hope that you pace yourself and don't over stress your knees. I know you said you already had problems with them. Good luck eating international! I hope you find something within the pp range to eat. Let us know how you fare!

Sharon

[gitfiddle]

Actually, and I HATE to admit this...my PT is causing my knees to be quite sore. It's making me VERY angry!:mad:
I feel for you, Amy. I hope it's correcting the reason for the knee problem! What movements are you working on?


We need to start borrowing Shadows' whip and chasing each other with it!!! At least we'd be getting some exercise!!!:D
Here's her whip, ladies. Start hopping!http://bestsmileys.com/whipping/4.gif (It even kinda looks like a wet noodle, doesn't it?)

[Tresses]

Here's her whip, ladies. Start hopping!http://bestsmileys.com/whipping/4.gif (It even kinda looks like a wet noodle, doesn't it?)

I don't know....that smilie looks a little too friendly. How 'bout http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/Tresses/emoticons/whip.gif ?

;)

Since it's Thursday, I guess I'd better get my butt in here and report. :o

Sunday: Day off
Monday: Nothing
Tuesday: 1 hour Pilates
Wednesday: 15 minutes recombent bike
Thursday: 1 hour Pilates
Friday:
Saturday:

Take it easy on the knees, Amy. I hope they feel better soon. :)

[gitfiddle]

Upper body today plus ten minutes loosening up on the bike and a full ten minutes walking s-l-o-w on the treadmill. Feeling good today. I had less fatigue tonight, and I'm wondering if it's because I quit taking the diabetes med. I wish I knew what to expect.

[Parisienne]

Here's her whip, ladies. Start hopping!http://bestsmileys.com/whipping/4.gif (It even kinda looks like a wet noodle, doesn't it?)

I don't know....that smilie looks a little too friendly. How 'bout http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/Tresses/emoticons/whip.gif ?
I see that there are some Shadow's agens among us;)! I hoped to have some holidays in reporting but seeing this I definitely have to report before Shabbat:lol:!!

Wednesday - Kathy Ireland Body Specifics: WU (4 min) + Thighs (12 min) + CD/Str (4 min); stationary bike (12 min)
Thursday - stationary bike WU (5 min) + Tamilee's Arms (15 min)+ abs (8 min) + resistance back + chest + stretch (4 min); Callanetics Countdown (+/- 15 min)
Friday - off

Have a great end of the week, all of you!

[gitfiddle]

I see that there are some Shadow's agens among us;)!
:paranoid: Even the walls have ears! :eek::rolleyes::lol:

We got our schedules mixed up tonight and didn't make it to the gym. I will go tomorrow and maybe Sunday or Monday. I'm still having a good knee day and I'm not sure if it's the weather? I'll know soon because it's supposed to storm Sunday night and Monday. If it's weather-related I'll be hobbling by tomorrow night. ;) (Part of my brain is thinking that the med was contributing to it.)

See you tomorrow! :)

[Ammy]

Sunday: 30min dog walk (final dog walk :cry:), planted garden, shoveled dirt around for tomato plants, edged (by hand) the flower boxes
Monday: nothing but PT
Tuesday: 30min recumbent bike, PT
Wednesday: nothing, even FORGOT my PT!!
Thursday: nothing but PT
Friday: mowed yard, dug up sod for patio area, moved dirt (2hrs)
Saturday:

[Mal Lady]

I don't know....that smilie looks a little too friendly. How 'bout http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/Tresses/emoticons/whip.gif ?

;)

Since it's Thursday, I guess I'd better get my butt in here and report. :o

Sunday: Day off
Monday: Nothing
Tuesday: 1 hour Pilates
Wednesday: 15 minutes recombent bike
Thursday: 1 hour Pilates
Friday:
Saturday:

Take it easy on the knees, Amy. I hope they feel better soon. :)

Those are tooooooooooo cute!!!! I'm not sure they reach out far enough!:rolleyes: But, it sounds like that it might be doing the job since a few more of you are reporting.:D

Sharon

[Mal Lady]

I got on the scale this morning and OMG!!!!!!!!!! :eek: For the first time since I can't remember when, I am under 150!!!! This is quite a milestone. I have been in the 150's for the last 3 1/2 months. It just seemed like I'd never get under 150 and today it happened!!! I am so happy!!!!! I just hope I stay under 150 and inch towards the 140 mark. (Hopefully - before the end of the year.) It seems like a very slow progression. But, if slower means keeping it off permanently - I'll accept that!!!:D Anyway - today I jumped for joy!!!! (not an easy accomplishment within itself!):p

I have so many things to get done today. Replenishing the food around here being one. So, hopefully, I'll get plenty of exercise out and about the stores.

Have a great day!

Sharon

[gitfiddle]

I don't know....that smilie looks a little too friendly. How 'bout http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/Tresses/emoticons/whip.gif ?
Oops, I almost missed your comment, Tresses. This is the one I really wanted to use, but I didn't think it would reflect Shadow's personality or her attitude: http://bestsmileys.com/whipping/3.gif


:D;):cool:

[Parisienne]

I got on the scale this morning and OMG!!!!!!!!!! :eek: For the first time since I can't remember when, I am under 150!!!! This is quite a milestone. I have been in the 150's for the last 3 1/2 months. It just seemed like I'd never get under 150 and today it happened!!! I am so happy!!!!! I just hope I stay under 150 and inch towards the 140 mark. (Hopefully - before the end of the year.) It seems like a very slow progression. But, if slower means keeping it off permanently - I'll accept that!!!:D Anyway - today I jumped for joy!!!! (not an easy accomplishment within itself!):p
Sharon, this is such a great news, congratulations! You are getting there!! I am happy for you and be sure that you can stay under 150 and approach your goal. The PP works:p! (And - just in case these walls have indeed ears:paranoid: - I have to add that M&S works too:D:lol:!!)

[gitfiddle]

I got on the scale this morning and OMG!!!!!!!!!! :eek: For the first time since I can't remember when, I am under 150!!!!
Super! :D
It seems like a very slow progression. But, if slower means keeping it off permanently - I'll accept that!!!
It does mean that, according to what my doctor told me the first time I was losing at two pounds a month and complaining about it. I gained it back when I started eating carbs again.

I'm not getting as much done as I hoped today. I haven't been to the gym yet, either. :jawDrop:

[Tresses]

I got on the scale this morning and OMG!!!!!!!!!! :eek: For the first time since I can't remember when, I am under 150!!!!

Sharon, that's WONDERFUL!!! :D


Oops, I almost missed your comment, Tresses. This is the one I really wanted to use, but I didn't think it would reflect Shadow's personality or her attitude: http://bestsmileys.com/whipping/3.gif


:D;):cool:

Oh my! That one whips even faster! :eek:

Checking in:

Sunday: Day off
Monday: Nothing
Tuesday: 1 hour Pilates
Wednesday: 15 minutes recombent bike
Thursday: 1 hour Pilates
Friday: Nothing
Saturday: 1 hour Pilates

[Mal Lady]

Sharon, this is such a great news, congratulations! You are getting there!! I am happy for you and be sure that you can stay under 150 and approach your goal. The PP works:p! (And - just in case these walls have indeed ears:paranoid: - I have to add that M&S works too:D:lol:!!)

Yup! These walls have ears!!!;) I believe M&S is very important and will be back at it this coming week.

Thank-you everyone for the words of encouragement and all!!!! It is a nice milestone that I have been gloating over all day!!!!:D

Sharon

[gitfiddle]

It's nice to have a milestone happen, isn't it? :)

I got up and drove to the gym and had it all to myself! I did both upper and lower (since I got no exercise yesterday) and tried a couple of new machines. One that I spent a minute on was sort of an elliptical-type. I couldn't push it without bothering my knees a few weeks ago, but I had no trouble today.

Hope everybody's having a nice weekend!

[Claudette]

Today was exericise tapes at home.

Body Flex +, aerobic/toning tape, Callenetics for the arms, waist, abdomen. 40 minutes together, what a work out.

[Ammy]

Sunday: 30min dog walk (final dog walk :cry:), planted garden, shoveled dirt around for tomato plants, edged (by hand) the flower boxes
Monday: nothing but PT
Tuesday: 30min recumbent bike, PT
Wednesday: nothing, even FORGOT my PT!!
Thursday: nothing but PT
Friday: mowed yard, dug up sod for patio area, moved dirt (2hrs)
Saturday: laid a patio. It took 13.5hrs!!!