Fit 40s 24/05/10

Ronne

Ronne

Cathlete
Hello everyone

Couldn't see a thread so thought I'd get us started.

Had a fab weekend away. The weather was lovely so spent lots of time lounging around in parks! Did loads of shopping and bought lots of lovely new summer clothes plus some workout gear. The spa was lovely and my flotation treatment was bliss. Now it's back to work!
I was a bit pushed for time today so did Hiit Pyramid. I think that's my favourite because there's no equipment and I like the different lengths of intervals.

Lisa - hope all the birthday celebrations, etc. went well.

Murphy - how was New Jersey?

Mary - how's the hip?

I guess we won't see Kathryn this week as she'll be living it up in Disney!

bye for now.
 
Hi girls! Hope everyone had a great weekend! We know Ronne did! Your weekend away sounds like a dream! Shopping, relaxing!! Lisa, how did graduation go? I imagine bittersweet? Saw your family on facebook, beautiful! Youngest, DS, had his 1st Communion on Sat., it went great! He looked so sweet in his jacket and tie, soon as we got home, back into his jeans! Today did back and my leg exercises, I hope this week the therapist lets me at least start riding the stationary bike! I really miss cardio! I need a good sweat! Murphy, how was Jersey? Kathryn, if you are reading this, have a ball! Have a good day everyone! Mary
 
HI everyone! Graduation was COLD! Froze my booty off, in fact we ended up leaving early because everyone was so cold and my DS fiance was already sick and I didn't want anyone else to get sick. I felt bad though because my DS18 was looking for us after graduation and we weren't there (but we were waiting for him at home with hot cocoa). My oldest DS thought he was really mad so DH and DS20 went back up to the school and here in the meantime DS18 came home. I gave him a really big hug (and he hugged me back --- RARE for him). I think the thing he was more pissed at was a few things that didn't have to do with us leaving early. 1. They no longer have valedictorian but have summa cum laude(gpa 4.4), magna cum laude(gpa 4.3), and cum laude(gpa 3.8). My DS was magnan but extremely close to summa, they made a huge deal out of summa and then never recognized magna by even just letting them stand up. Then on top of it, the class was very unruly (all but the cum laude's) and throwing balls, releasing balloons, etc. Held up graduation (while we were all freezing). Oh and even firecrackers! The principal was not very happy and nothing they did could dissuade these kids from breaking the rules. So, graduation wasn't all that great. This was the first graduation at night (because some seniors were competing in state championships during the day), and with the cold wind blowing outside at night, we were miserable. Add in the utter disrespect for the rules and it was just insult to injury.

Enough about that, I did enjoy seeing my boys both days and we had a lovely dinner out Sunday to celbrate the DS18 graduation and DS20 birthday...eek, that should be 21 !!! OMG!

Workouts...Saturday - STS Meso1 legs, paper plates got me good, Sunday - rest, Monday - STS Meso 1 Ch/SH/Bi.

Mary, It will be more bittersweet once DS18 goes away to college....that is tough, for mE!!!!! Yes they do look cute all dressed up don't they? Congrats on your DS's communnion. I figured that I should update my FB profile pic (and Cathe). We had just bought a new digital camera (for our trips we have planned) and everyone was together so I thought it would be good to get a pic of everyone. Then since I was in iPhoto, I decided to organize some photos and that is how I came to put up the photo albumn of Maddy. That was tough....but I think something I need to do to heal. I don't know how other people just replace their pets....I thnk Maddy is irreplacable....she was so smart with such love and personality that I'm afraid that I'll never be happy with another....to me it's almost like replacing a child....sounds silly I'm sure.

Ronne, sounds like you hit the Motherload this weekend! How fun! What is a flotation treatment? (I don't go to spas, can you tell?) What kind of workout gear did you get? I need to try HIIT pyramid again (only have done it once). I surprised myself at how much I'm enjoying 30/30 now (sorry Mary, 40/20 is still HARD for me!)

Murphy, how are things in your part of the world?

Better get back to work....sigh
 
Sorry folks, absolutely flat out today. Did MM and felt good. Will be back tomorrow to catch up properly!
 
Everyoneis busy today! I did shoulders and my leg stuff. Did some yard work, some of the weeds were taller than my kids! Lisa, sorry to hear about the cold weather for graduation! How miserable for all of you! Kids will be kids, they probably thought they were just having fun, not realizing how their actions effect everyone else. Great pics of Maddy, she was so lucky to have found you and you her. Ronne, how is it back in the real world? Hi to you Murphy! Talk to you tomorrow. Mary
 
Hi 40s ladies! I got up early today (4:30am), managed to putter around enough so that I didn't get to work early (can't have that, can we?). I did do STS Meso1 Back/Bi. Was planning to add in abs but I wanted to finish watching biggest loser before I found out who the winner was before I had a chance to watch the show. Our news channel came on with ...and the winner is....I changed the channle as quickly as I could but with what I heard I had an idea of who won (and I was right). In this day and age of Tivo and DVRs, I think people should be careful of where they divulge winners....I've had shows spoiled by Facebook statuses from other people, but this is the first time a news channel ruined it for me. Rant over, it just irritates me....I KNOW not to google it, but seriously if I'm watching the news for the weather, why can't they do something like "we are going to announce, if you don't want to know....blah blah blah, like they do for the olympics". Ok, really rant is over now.
Mary, any new status with you and your hip?
Ronne, flat out? Love your terminology.
Hi to everyone else.
 
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Okay, now I feel more like a slacker than I usually do. I felt good doing core work and Lalo Fuentes ("freeze technique") and I see what the rest of you have been doing... Okay, let's shee is this shameful feeling will get me to do something challenging. BTW, Jersey was good this weekend. I did not get much rest but the little ones had fun.
On another note, please tell me it is not just me - DH wants the kids in bed by 8. He plays with them until 7:50 (jumping, laughing, screaming, etc) and then expects them to go to bed at 8 and be asleep by 8:01. I keep telling him about the whole "winding down time" but it goes in one ear and out the other. Is it me? I understand that by the time you get home from work, eat dinner, etc., that it is late and you want to spend time with the little ones. I just want some "quiet play" so that they are not hyped up.

Murphy
 
Hi everyone! Today was S&H chest only, just doing one body part a day so I can w/o most days. Hip is feeling better, only now... the other one feels like the other one did before the surgery! Did I just not notice b/c the other one was so irritating?! I have a follow up in a couple weeks, I'll ask him then. Just so annoying! Murphy, men are funny, the wants to play with the kids, then he's done and wants them to go to sleep? Mine used to do the same thing, till I showed him how I did it when he wasn't there and how much easier they fell asleep. Men are so much more visual! Lisa, 4:30?? I don't know if I could do that! I too had DVR'd Biggest Loser, was watching the Today Show, and there was the winner, so I just fast forwarded thru everything, so I could see how everyone did! Cleaned the house, went to Walmart, DD's school called she wasn't feeling well, could I come get her, well, now she wants to play kickballl?! Have a good night everyone. Mary
 
Hi girls

Taking a quick break. Work has gone crazy this week and we're off on holiday tomorrow hence my invisibility! :(

Lisa - it's a shame that graduation was a bit spoiled for you all. At least you had good birthday celebrations. Your new picture's really nice. I can't believe the weather! (It was absolutely scorching here by contrast.) I must admit I haven't got a clue what most of your post was about (all that points and summa stuff), we just don't have that here. It just makes me think of all the films I've seen set in high schools, it's like a foreign language! :D
4.30?! eek, is all I can say.

Murphy - glad the Jersey trip went well. Have you tried asking your DH to read them a story instead? Might be a bit quieter!:p

Mary - I hope the other hip isn't going to give out on you now :confused:. Kids are like that aren't they. Feeling ill one minute, then ready to play the next!

I've been enjoying wearing my new workout gear, I got two pairs of bottoms (3/4 length fitted) and two vests. So nice not to stink at the beginning of a workout as well as at the end! Yesterday was Imax 3 and today was a B&G premix, I skipped the repeat of the floorwork and did the abs on the ball instead.

Well, that's me done. We're off up to Scotland tomorrow so I won't be around for a week or so. Planning to get some walks in and drink some whisky!
 
Good morning everyone. Today I did MMA Boxing....needed a bit of an easier workout as the weather
has been wearing me out....stormy...meaning headaches, and humid, ugh! We are now in summer weather. Crazy,eh? In fact on graduation day it was 90 and by night it was 50 (hence why we froze).

Murphy, I even need my wind down time before bed! If I don't follow my normal bedtime ritual, I just don't get to sleep :) Guess I'm a kid at heart....lol

Mary, you are such a trooper with your hip.....such an inspiration with your workouts for UB.

Ronne, I knew nothing of cum laude stuff either, until now :) Have fun in Scotland and don't drink too much whiskey! Your comment about stinking was funny.....I know I don't like to exercise after work because that would require 2 showers in a day, I sweat like a pig.

Oh, so you guys can have the same fun I do, today, they have people coming in to ask us questions on the GDF principles (the program for co-locating in the office). UGH, I hope they don't ask me anything! I was half asleep during our review on what to say yesterday. Can you say STUPID?>?!?!?!?

Have a good one everyone!
 
Hi girls! Sorry never made it here yesterday, lots of stuff with the kids and end of year hoopla! Yesterday was S&H triceps, today bi's, Have to go to therapy soon, I think he will let me ride the bike today! Yay! Ronne, hope you have a great week away! We will miss you! I love new w/o clothes, always the 1st thing I look at when I am shopping! Lisa, I really like the boxing one! Did any one corner you with questions yesterday at work? I always hide out in patient rooms when the surveyors come! My mind always goes blank! Murphy, how's is going? Hope everyone has a great holiday weekend. It is supposed to be beautiful here, we are going to the beach house, (in-laws' house) Talk to you later. Mary
 
Hi everyone, I have to make it quick today, sorry! I did Circuit Blast from STS Cardio (I think that's what it's called).
Mary, enjoy the beach house, can I come? The people are here today to ask questions, I'm currently on a conf call and hope I can milk that and them not ask me questions! :) oh, and yea on the bike!!!! that will make
you feel good!
Have a great holiday weekend everyone!
 
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