Moment of Truth/Fall Check-in - Saturday Sept 24

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Good morning fitness buddies....

Becky I'm sorry your neck isn't any better. Do what you are able to do? The bike sounds like a good choice. I am subbing that LowMax premix today for the premix from Low Impact Step. I know abs are out of the question for you right now, but do you think you can handle a step routine? Again, there is a lot of turning of the neck even when doing step so that may not be feasible for you. At least when you're on the bike, you can hold you neck in a neutral position.
Hopefully it will heal up in a couple of days.

Good morning to everybody else. I am wavering on whether to go to Charlotte Shout today. On one hand I want to go, but on the other hand staying at home and getting some things done and actually being around the house without having to work is tempting. There are going to be tens of thousands of people at this festival today and I had that last week with the Apple Festival on Sat. and concert on Friday night, then I had to work Sunday. I feel like I need a day to decompression. Oh well, thinking out loud, I'll make up my mind around mid-morning as to whether I am going.

I hope everybody's Saturday is relaxing.



ETA - Wendy, after Joey finally went to sleep, did he sleep through the night. Poor guy, I hate he had so much trouble yesterday. You've got the right idea on the oatmeal though, that's what I'd do.
 
Good Morning Jane.

Yes, thankfully once Joey fell asleep he slept through the night. I felt so bad for him. We will see what happens today...

I don't blame you if you decide to stay home from the festival today...when I do too much too many days in a row I am the same way and need a day or 2 at home in peace and quiet.

So today is my rest day but I HAVE to get coremax in.

Going shopping with mom this morning and then having a couple of good friends over for dinner later on. We will probably have a couple of drinks and play some games afterwards. Should be a fun evening.

Okay...time to get my java!:9
 
Good morning Ladies!

Hi Jane! How was your evening? Mine was ok. Got to shopping, got some new shoes and a jacket and a sweater. Shopping is great therapy. I can't do too much tho. Even tho I'm recovered, I'm still an addict. And that will always include ANYTHING. ;)

I had some Carb IQ ice cream again last night. What a mistake. I threw the rest out this morning. I ate way too much of it and have a funky headache this morning. There's no sugar added, but I think my body just can't handle as much as I ate of it!!!! x( I hate when I emotionally eat!
I'm going to have to watch that because I'm finding w/ everything going on, I'm not as "gung ho" about myself and find myself not wanting to work out, and putting things in my mouth that a month ago I wouldn't even give a second look. I don't want to start gaining again because of being emotional. That is the last thing I need to do at this point. I'll get thru it tho.

I am definatley feeling the effects of PLB yesterday. And thank goodness I didn't do UB because that's sore too I guess from balancing on the ball!!! So I'm going to do RS today.

Becky, how is your neck today? I hope it's getting better. :)

Wendy, maybe oatmeal is too much for him yet. We're you giving him rice? Sometimes it takes them a while to adjust. Hope the little bugger is ok. Don't forget to talk to DH about the 8th. It's a go on this end.

Nancy, I hope you're just about ready. You're going to have a wonderful day tomorrow! God Bless you and your family. :)

Kimmy!!! Hope you can get on that bike today. That would drive me nuts! How nice for your sister! What a special night for your family! I'm sure she was glowing! :)

Hi Charlotte hope you're having a nice visit w/ your family!

Hey Terri! How about those Yankees? They kicked butt! ;);) What are you up to today? What kind of music does your son play? Did you say he has a CD? Let me know.

Hey Jessica, Shannon,Debbie, and Lori! Hope you're all well!

BBS,
Kali
www.PictureTrail.com/kkali
 
Hey Wendy! Glad Joey had a good night. Hope he feels better today. Having friends over sounds like fun. What are you making for dinner?
Have fun shopping! :)

Yes Jane, I think I might want to stay home too after being so busy last week. Sometimes crowds are very unappealing. Too much of them anyway. I get closterphobic (I don't know how to spell :7) in crowds after a while.

Kali
www.PictureTrail.com/kkali
 
Good morning Kali!! Yes, shopping is great therapy and I have to watch myself also, I try to get too much therapy sometimes!!!:p

You'll like RS. I did, but the choreo is pretty complex, at least for me it was, especially towards the end. We have it on the rotation for next Thursday I believe, so today will be good practice for you. I love what this rotation has done to my lower body, it is simply amazing. I have NEVER gotten this kind of results with my workouts no matter how hard I worked out. The secret is in the way the workouts are used together and, of course, Cathe is an expert at this. I want to continue to follow her rotations.

Kali - I'm sending you an email after I finish this post.

Terri - your son has a CD? Do tell!! I'd like to have a copy, let me now if you have any to sell.

Nancy - have a wonderful time at the wedding. The hard part is over, all the preparation, now just relax and enjoy the day. You will look fabulous in the pics. We'd love to see some if you want to post them.

Kim - Congratulations to your sister!!! When DD was a senior in high school (2000-2001 year), she won the Carousel Princess title for her high school and was presented at homecoming. It was such a special time. She got to ride in the convertible around the football field with her dad escorting her as she was crowned. It is a memory I will cherish forever. She also got to ride on a float in the Carolinas Carousel Thanksgiving Day Parade in Charlotte, NC with all the other Carousel princesses from the regional high schools. She participated in the pageant the night before the parade and didn't place but it was such as honor just to be there. Your sister will have this memory to cherish the rest of her life. I am so happy for her and for your family.

I'll be popping in and out today. I have about made up my mind I'm not going to Charlotte Shout today.
 
Kali,

The 8th is good? Great! I will check with DH today and let you know!

So maybe I should give Joey only ONE meal of oatmeal today and keep the other to rice and if he is okay, keep that up for a couple of days before I move on to both meals of oatmeal? Yes, btw, he was eating rice cereal before this and did wonderfully with it.

Don't give in to food, Kali. If you want to eat more than usual that's fine as you are usually under your cals anyway but try really hard to choose GOOD foods, okay? If you are about to reach for something BAD than pick up the phone and call a friend...me or Jane (I'm sure) will talk you out of it for sure! ;)

That is interesting what you said about addiction...so you have a very addictive personality that manifested itself in alcohol but could return as an addiction to almost anything? I dated 2 different guys who were recovering from both alcohol and drugs and since then I have taken an interest in this.

ETA: I just read your second post...I'm making chicken, broccoli and mashed potatoes but unbeknownst (sp?) to my company, I will making it as healthy as I can but I have to be careful that it's not TOO helathy or they may figure it out and not eat it! LOL :p

Okay, I'll shut up now! I'm talkin' too much, aren't I? :p
 
WOW looks like nobody sleeps in here :)

I tried too and wanted too but I couldn't :( Today is hardcore extreme and a ton of crunches. I think I will do some upper boday as well.

Becky-i feel so bad for you. I hate neck pain. I hope this goes away soon for you.
Wendy-Sounds like you have a nice day planned. I am going out with friends tonight.
Jane-I agree sometimes it is nice to just be home without obligations.
Kali-I will e-mail you the info on my son's band. They play rock but not the heavy metal stuff that gives me a headache :) My son writes all their music and he is the guitarist and vocalist. He can also play drums annd bass. I joke with him and say he wouldn't need band members if he could play them all at once!

Hello to all that follow

Terri
 
Good Morning Terri!

So where is the evening going to take you??

I don't sleep in because I like the quiet time before I get Joey up at 9am so I always try to be up no later than 8am even on weekends. I wouldn't normally sleep past 9 am anyway so it's not too bad.
 
For me Wendy, I believe I always had an addictive personality. Then alcohol came into the picture and never left for 20 years until I was out of control. I can say that now because I have worked the steps of AA and can look back at my life and see what happened. That's how I know now when I'm focusing too much, or shopping, or eating too much, and I can stop and talk about what's bothering me because that is usually the cause of the "overdoing" it.
AA for me is a blueprint on how to live life because I truly am an addict. And that's just fine with me! The world would be a better place if more people worked "12 Step programs"~ LOL! :)

Kali
www.PictureTrail.com/kkali
 
Ok ladies i am going to brag on myy son a bit. :) Very sweet of you Kali and Jane to show an interest. The album has not been released yet. To read more about it and to see pics of the band go to karmaghost.net. Cilck on the media link, then pictures, then scroll down to the link Another November Photo Shoot. Another November is the name of the album. The GREAT looking guy in the glasses and tie is my son. :) He needs to update some of the info on the album as it is now completed. On the site he says theya re going back to studio but they alreadt have finished it. It is being pressed now. Thanks so much!

Terri
ETA my sons name is David but he goes by Dave
 
Terri.. you have a very good-looking son. I know you are so proud. He sounds so accomplished. I'll definitely check out the album when it is released. Give us the heads up the day it is released okay?
 
Thanks Jane and Wendy! He was actually asked to model after those pics came out but he has no interest. He has a great paying job in the computer field as a unix adim and the band and a gf so he way too busy he says. Want to here an interesting fact? He was very overweight at one point in his life. He listened to mom thoughh and started eating right and as you can see it worked!

Wendy- We are going to dinner then to play pool. One of my guy friends has a new gf and he wants us all to meet her tonight. Should be fun.

Jane-Enjoy your day at home

Kali-I have a friend who goes to NA. He too has the addictive personality. I wish you the best in keeping everything in check during these trying times ahead.

Terri
 
Hi Everybody!

Jane, I'm missing our Applefest this morning too! Dh ended up needing to work and we were going to take my parents and my mom ended up with other things to do! :-(
My neck seems to be a little better, and yes, I am putting heat (icy hot) on it and taking advil . I'm okay rotation-wise today , because remember I switched up my days and I already did what's called for today (lower body cardio blast and abs from KPC).....I'm suppossed to do Tuesdays (40 minute power walk, 200 lunges and stretching) I know I can do at least the walk and lunges and will TRY the stretching! YEAH!!!:)
Terri, how exciting about your sons cd!!! Keep us informed!! I would like to buy a cd for my daughter when it comes out. I went to his website and he is very good looking too! Must take after mom!;-)

Wendy, I hope Joey is better today. Poor little guy , and poor mom. It's exhausting to have a sick baby!!

Hi to everyone else! Enjoy your Saturday!
 
Terri! That is so awesome! Make sure you let us know when the CD comes out.

Hey Becky! Glad you're at least feeling a "little better". Poor baby. That rots when your neck hurts like that. (((gentle hugs)))) for you. :)

Kali
www.PictureTrail.com/kkali
 
Good Morning!

Wow Terri, your son is very cute! Reminds me of a young Elvis in a way :) So did he get his musical talent from you or his dad?

Kali, you sound like you are really doing well - keep it up.

Just talked to the inlaw's - they're doing well, the hurricane turned so they avoided a direct hit and really only had a few branches break, etc. They have electricity, so that's good.

Well, I finished my S&H rotation yesterday (3 weeks), I'm very anxious to do a different weight workout! I like S&H but I'm glad it's over. I'm planning to run this morning and then we're off with another couple to Ascutney Mnt. in VT. DH and his friend are competing in a 50 mile mnt. bike race on Sunday. So, we're going up to their family hunting cabin to spend the night since it's only 45 mins from the mnt. vs. 3+ hours from home. Should be fun :)

Hi everyone - you know who you are :p

~Shannon
 
Oh okay, I remember now Becky.... just take care of that neck. BTW... I responded to your e-mail:)

Shannon - I am glad your in-laws are riding out the storm okay, keep us posted okay?

Well gang, my SIL called and talked me into going to Charlotte Shout today. In reality I think it will be a good thing for me to get out of here and go. I stay at home all week working and I really resist leaving the house at times, I need to be pushed. I will have tomorrow to decompress and relax. I'd better get busy on my workout. Today is deficit day #3 with tomorrow my big calorie day but depending on what I get into down there at the festival, today may be big calorie day!
 
Oh okay, I remember now Becky.... just take care of that neck. BTW... I responded to your e-mail:)

Shannon - I am glad your in-laws are riding out the storm okay, keep us posted okay?

Well gang, my SIL called and talked me into going to Charlotte Shout today. In reality I think it will be a good thing for me to get out of here and go. I stay at home all week working and I really resist leaving the house at times, I need to be pushed. I will have tomorrow to decompress and relax. I'd better get busy on my workout. Today is deficit day #3 with tomorrow my big calorie day but depending on what I get into down there at the festival, today may be big calorie day!
 
Good Morning Beautiful Women,

My week has been like riding a rollercoaster. Well I really shouldn't complain, I don't live in Texas or Louisiana right now and I am not dying as far as I know. :7 It has been a trying week though...emotional and keeping me on my toes. It just has been a weird week. I am sure this week will be better. I would run today if I wasn't so dog dragged out tired from alittle stress. I did do my lunges with weights yesterday and squats. My hiney is refreshingly sore! :p

I am going to do ME today. I still weigh 116. Lost a pound yesterday, but gained it back because I ate like a starving cave woman yesterday so I am not surprised. I wanted to make sure I had plenty of food before I took off shopping so I stop a the grocery store first and come out with two bags full of drinks and good eats. I eat and drink while I shop and when I drive. No excuse to starve.

Charlotte~~
 
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