Dreaming of Malpractice Suits

I'm not really the litigious type, but I'm wondering if I've got a case for malpractice with the agony I've had from getting burned at the dermatologist's office.... I am still in agony over 48 hours later. I'm supposed to go back tomorrow. Yeah right. Not bloody likely.

I did not work out today. The painful friction between clothing and skin was enough to prevent it. I also had some terrible itching today. I ended up going to the drugstore and stocking up on a ton of itch relief products. Stuff to put in the bath, stuff to spray on, stuff to slather on, etc. They gave me some very brief relief, but nothing really helped for long.

I'm trying to focus on what I'll do when this nasty pain ceases. I'm planning my next rotation. I think I've got it pretty much planned out so I'll probably post that in the next couple of days.

Dreaming of Malpractice Suits

I'm not really the litigious type, but I'm wondering if I've got a case for malpractice with the agony I've had from getting burned at the dermatologist's office.... I am still in agony over 48 hours later. I'm supposed to go back tomorrow. Yeah right. Not bloody likely.

I did not work out today. The painful friction between clothing and skin was enough to prevent it. I also had some terrible itching today. I ended up going to the drugstore and stocking up on a ton of itch relief products. Stuff to put in the bath, stuff to spray on, stuff to slather on, etc. They gave me some very brief relief, but nothing really helped for long.

I'm trying to focus on what I'll do when this nasty pain ceases. I'm planning my next rotation. I think I've got it pretty much planned out so I'll probably post that in the next couple of days.

Dreaming of Malpractice Suits

I'm not really the litigious type, but I'm wondering if I've got a case for malpractice with the agony I've had from getting burned at the dermatologist's office.... I am still in agony over 48 hours later. I'm supposed to go back tomorrow. Yeah right. Not bloody likely.

I did not work out today. The painful friction between clothing and skin was enough to prevent it. I also had some terrible itching today. I ended up going to the drugstore and stocking up on a ton of itch relief products. Stuff to put in the bath, stuff to spray on, stuff to slather on, etc. They gave me some very brief relief, but nothing really helped for long.

I'm trying to focus on what I'll do when this nasty pain ceases. I'm planning my next rotation. I think I've got it pretty much planned out so I'll probably post that in the next couple of days.

Fitness Plan for This Week

It's already Wednesday but I'm just now listing my fitness plan. Here was the plan:


I've been faithfully following until today, when due to my sunburn I stayed home rather than trying yoga class. I didn't think sticking to my yoga mat with all my burned parts would be remotely pleasant. I'm still having a lot of sunburn pain, so we'll see how I feel in the morning to determine if I do my workout as planned. I'm so tired today after not sleeping well last night (then I took cold meds to help me sleep which just wore me out all day today) that I think I might go to bed soon (it's about 9:30pm here, pretty early for me to go to bed). Night all.

Fitness Plan for This Week

It's already Wednesday but I'm just now listing my fitness plan. Here was the plan:


I've been faithfully following until today, when due to my sunburn I stayed home rather than trying yoga class. I didn't think sticking to my yoga mat with all my burned parts would be remotely pleasant. I'm still having a lot of sunburn pain, so we'll see how I feel in the morning to determine if I do my workout as planned. I'm so tired today after not sleeping well last night (then I took cold meds to help me sleep which just wore me out all day today) that I think I might go to bed soon (it's about 9:30pm here, pretty early for me to go to bed). Night all.

Fitness Plan for This Week

It's already Wednesday but I'm just now listing my fitness plan. Here was the plan:


I've been faithfully following until today, when due to my sunburn I stayed home rather than trying yoga class. I didn't think sticking to my yoga mat with all my burned parts would be remotely pleasant. I'm still having a lot of sunburn pain, so we'll see how I feel in the morning to determine if I do my workout as planned. I'm so tired today after not sleeping well last night (then I took cold meds to help me sleep which just wore me out all day today) that I think I might go to bed soon (it's about 9:30pm here, pretty early for me to go to bed). Night all.

SparkPeople and Sunburn

I joined SparkPeople yesterday to try a new way to lose weight...again. I think I looked into it briefly a few months ago but never really tried it, so this is all still pretty new. I have actually gained 5 lbs since I restarted the Body for Life eating plan. Yikes. And that's not 5 lbs of muscle, unfortunately. Ugh. So I'm kicking BFL to the curb again and going back to the old faithful counting calories, fat, etc. It's a pain in the heinie, but maybe that's the only thing I can do to really lose weight. I probably need better portion control. Ugh again.

In other news today, strangely enough I got a sunburn at my dermatologist's office. I went for light therapy for my psoriasis. It turns out what I thought was eczema is actually guttate psoriasis*--a kind of skin condition related to having strep or other infections. Lucky me. I have no idea what started it since it's been awhile since I've had strep. Anyway, the treatment involves phototherapy--which is basically getting zapped with ultraviolet light at the doc's office. This is done in the buff. So they are shining a bright light on things that have never seen the sun (and that only saw a tanning bed once or twice in college). Yowza. Poor chest and back are all burny and itchy. I had just 20 seconds last Thursday and they bumped it up to 40 seconds today. Those must have been 40 pretty intense seconds. So here I am with a sunburn. At least they had me wear goggles and a pillowcase over my head so my face is o.k. Yeah, I get to wear a pillowcase over my head and stand in a machine naked like that. Fun. I probably look like a pale and lumpy torture victim--but now I'm a red and lumpy torture victim. At least my only tan lines will be where the pillowcase hits my neck. Except I probably won't tan. I'll burn and then it will turn a slightly less pale shade of white. Oy.

OK, enough of that. I can tell it's already helped some of my psoriasis spots, so that's good.


*No, I do not have it as bad as the dude in the picture on that website I linked.

SparkPeople and Sunburn

I joined SparkPeople yesterday to try a new way to lose weight...again. I think I looked into it briefly a few months ago but never really tried it, so this is all still pretty new. I have actually gained 5 lbs since I restarted the Body for Life eating plan. Yikes. And that's not 5 lbs of muscle, unfortunately. Ugh. So I'm kicking BFL to the curb again and going back to the old faithful counting calories, fat, etc. It's a pain in the heinie, but maybe that's the only thing I can do to really lose weight. I probably need better portion control. Ugh again.

In other news today, strangely enough I got a sunburn at my dermatologist's office. I went for light therapy for my psoriasis. It turns out what I thought was eczema is actually guttate psoriasis*--a kind of skin condition related to having strep or other infections. Lucky me. I have no idea what started it since it's been awhile since I've had strep. Anyway, the treatment involves phototherapy--which is basically getting zapped with ultraviolet light at the doc's office. This is done in the buff. So they are shining a bright light on things that have never seen the sun (and that only saw a tanning bed once or twice in college). Yowza. Poor chest and back are all burny and itchy. I had just 20 seconds last Thursday and they bumped it up to 40 seconds today. Those must have been 40 pretty intense seconds. So here I am with a sunburn. At least they had me wear goggles and a pillowcase over my head so my face is o.k. Yeah, I get to wear a pillowcase over my head and stand in a machine naked like that. Fun. I probably look like a pale and lumpy torture victim--but now I'm a red and lumpy torture victim. At least my only tan lines will be where the pillowcase hits my neck. Except I probably won't tan. I'll burn and then it will turn a slightly less pale shade of white. Oy.

OK, enough of that. I can tell it's already helped some of my psoriasis spots, so that's good.


*No, I do not have it as bad as the dude in the picture on that website I linked.

SparkPeople and Sunburn

I joined SparkPeople yesterday to try a new way to lose weight...again. I think I looked into it briefly a few months ago but never really tried it, so this is all still pretty new. I have actually gained 5 lbs since I restarted the Body for Life eating plan. Yikes. And that's not 5 lbs of muscle, unfortunately. Ugh. So I'm kicking BFL to the curb again and going back to the old faithful counting calories, fat, etc. It's a pain in the heinie, but maybe that's the only thing I can do to really lose weight. I probably need better portion control. Ugh again.

In other news today, strangely enough I got a sunburn at my dermatologist's office. I went for light therapy for my psoriasis. It turns out what I thought was eczema is actually guttate psoriasis*--a kind of skin condition related to having strep or other infections. Lucky me. I have no idea what started it since it's been awhile since I've had strep. Anyway, the treatment involves phototherapy--which is basically getting zapped with ultraviolet light at the doc's office. This is done in the buff. So they are shining a bright light on things that have never seen the sun (and that only saw a tanning bed once or twice in college). Yowza. Poor chest and back are all burny and itchy. I had just 20 seconds last Thursday and they bumped it up to 40 seconds today. Those must have been 40 pretty intense seconds. So here I am with a sunburn. At least they had me wear goggles and a pillowcase over my head so my face is o.k. Yeah, I get to wear a pillowcase over my head and stand in a machine naked like that. Fun. I probably look like a pale and lumpy torture victim--but now I'm a red and lumpy torture victim. At least my only tan lines will be where the pillowcase hits my neck. Except I probably won't tan. I'll burn and then it will turn a slightly less pale shade of white. Oy.

OK, enough of that. I can tell it's already helped some of my psoriasis spots, so that's good.


*No, I do not have it as bad as the dude in the picture on that website I linked.

Spider-Man Demonstrates Yoga Poses Part 5

I realized tonight that Spider-Man has been languishing on my kitchen counter without any yoga action for a few weeks now. I figured it was time to get him back to his practice so he could pose for us.



Here are two views of Spidey's Downward-Facing Dog. Maybe that second view is not one you want to see of the S-man, though. This is not one of those kinds of sites, after all.



I'm not sure what they call this one, but I'll just say he's doing a modified Side Angle Pose of some sort. Hey, I'm no yogi, I just do some videos and attend the occasional class.

Spider-Man Demonstrates Yoga Poses Part 5

I realized tonight that Spider-Man has been languishing on my kitchen counter without any yoga action for a few weeks now. I figured it was time to get him back to his practice so he could pose for us.



Here are two views of Spidey's Downward-Facing Dog. Maybe that second view is not one you want to see of the S-man, though. This is not one of those kinds of sites, after all.



I'm not sure what they call this one, but I'll just say he's doing a modified Side Angle Pose of some sort. Hey, I'm no yogi, I just do some videos and attend the occasional class.

Spider-Man Demonstrates Yoga Poses Part 5

I realized tonight that Spider-Man has been languishing on my kitchen counter without any yoga action for a few weeks now. I figured it was time to get him back to his practice so he could pose for us.



Here are two views of Spidey's Downward-Facing Dog. Maybe that second view is not one you want to see of the S-man, though. This is not one of those kinds of sites, after all.



I'm not sure what they call this one, but I'll just say he's doing a modified Side Angle Pose of some sort. Hey, I'm no yogi, I just do some videos and attend the occasional class.

Rambling Review of Circuit Zone

Have I mentioned yet how much I like Tracey Staehle's new Circuit Zone DVD? I think I've at least mentioned it, but I want to go into more detail. I was a little hesitant when I first ordered with her latest presale, but if the rest of them are like Circuit Zone, I feel much better about the purchase now. I also like what I've done of Core Blast, though I haven't done all the segments yet. Her other new workouts are not out yet (Strike Zone--a kickboxing workout I'm very excited about, Steady State Step, and Hi-Lo Med Ball--the only one I didn't order as I'm not a big hi-lo fan).

Circuit Zone has 7 regular circuits plus 5 bonus circuits sprinkled through it. I think when I ordered it I thought it was going to be a cardio/weights circuit, but it's not exactly that. There are some cardio moves--but like plyo exercises for the legs, not really straight up cardio. However, with the fast pace and intensity of the workout, I still burn about 400 calories, not bad for a little more than an hour of weight work. The DVD is full of variety, not just of moves, but of equipment. However, she also has 2 modifiers--one modifying to an easier level, and one kicking it up a notch. They also modify for different equipment. Fortunately I now have all the equipment used. A couple times it was hard to move stuff around and get ready for the next segment, but it wasn't too bad. It just took a quick pause to shift and then get going. I think it will go faster when I'm more familiar with the workout.

I'm trying to figure out why I love this workout so much. It's not a given that I love all Tracey's stuff as I've sold a few of her other workouts. There's something great about this workout, though. Like with favorites Amy Bento's Advanced Step Challenge II or Cathe's Low Impact Circuit, it's going to be the kind of workout I have to stop myself from doing more often. Maybe I should just give into those urges and do these favorites all the time instead of buying so many new workouts I don't even try.... There's an idea for my next rotation, I suppose.

Here's a sign of how much I like this workout--one of my favorite parts is the Bonus Tricep Burn circuit. I usually hate tricep work! She does this thing lying down on a foam roller and tossing a medicine ball around. I also like the lower body work, which is usually what I dread the most (especially after all my stupid injuries this past year). Yet, in spite of enjoying myself, I feel it the next day.

My only complaint about this workout is that I wish there was more bicep work. That part seems pretty fast to me. However, with the way the circuits are chaptered out, it's easy enough to replay it for more bicep work. I went heavier last time and will probably go even heavier next time to make it more challenging. Oh yeah, and those equipment changes are a little fast, so I guess that's sort of a second complaint, but it's not a big deal.

Note: I also posted a lot of this review over on the Circuit Zone page on Collage Video, so hopefully they'll print that one on there soon. I gave it 5 stars.

Rambling Review of Circuit Zone

Have I mentioned yet how much I like Tracey Staehle's new Circuit Zone DVD? I think I've at least mentioned it, but I want to go into more detail. I was a little hesitant when I first ordered with her latest presale, but if the rest of them are like Circuit Zone, I feel much better about the purchase now. I also like what I've done of Core Blast, though I haven't done all the segments yet. Her other new workouts are not out yet (Strike Zone--a kickboxing workout I'm very excited about, Steady State Step, and Hi-Lo Med Ball--the only one I didn't order as I'm not a big hi-lo fan).

Circuit Zone has 7 regular circuits plus 5 bonus circuits sprinkled through it. I think when I ordered it I thought it was going to be a cardio/weights circuit, but it's not exactly that. There are some cardio moves--but like plyo exercises for the legs, not really straight up cardio. However, with the fast pace and intensity of the workout, I still burn about 400 calories, not bad for a little more than an hour of weight work. The DVD is full of variety, not just of moves, but of equipment. However, she also has 2 modifiers--one modifying to an easier level, and one kicking it up a notch. They also modify for different equipment. Fortunately I now have all the equipment used. A couple times it was hard to move stuff around and get ready for the next segment, but it wasn't too bad. It just took a quick pause to shift and then get going. I think it will go faster when I'm more familiar with the workout.

I'm trying to figure out why I love this workout so much. It's not a given that I love all Tracey's stuff as I've sold a few of her other workouts. There's something great about this workout, though. Like with favorites Amy Bento's Advanced Step Challenge II or Cathe's Low Impact Circuit, it's going to be the kind of workout I have to stop myself from doing more often. Maybe I should just give into those urges and do these favorites all the time instead of buying so many new workouts I don't even try.... There's an idea for my next rotation, I suppose.

Here's a sign of how much I like this workout--one of my favorite parts is the Bonus Tricep Burn circuit. I usually hate tricep work! She does this thing lying down on a foam roller and tossing a medicine ball around. I also like the lower body work, which is usually what I dread the most (especially after all my stupid injuries this past year). Yet, in spite of enjoying myself, I feel it the next day.

My only complaint about this workout is that I wish there was more bicep work. That part seems pretty fast to me. However, with the way the circuits are chaptered out, it's easy enough to replay it for more bicep work. I went heavier last time and will probably go even heavier next time to make it more challenging. Oh yeah, and those equipment changes are a little fast, so I guess that's sort of a second complaint, but it's not a big deal.

Note: I also posted a lot of this review over on the Circuit Zone page on Collage Video, so hopefully they'll print that one on there soon. I gave it 5 stars.

Rambling Review of Circuit Zone

Have I mentioned yet how much I like Tracey Staehle's new Circuit Zone DVD? I think I've at least mentioned it, but I want to go into more detail. I was a little hesitant when I first ordered with her latest presale, but if the rest of them are like Circuit Zone, I feel much better about the purchase now. I also like what I've done of Core Blast, though I haven't done all the segments yet. Her other new workouts are not out yet (Strike Zone--a kickboxing workout I'm very excited about, Steady State Step, and Hi-Lo Med Ball--the only one I didn't order as I'm not a big hi-lo fan).

Circuit Zone has 7 regular circuits plus 5 bonus circuits sprinkled through it. I think when I ordered it I thought it was going to be a cardio/weights circuit, but it's not exactly that. There are some cardio moves--but like plyo exercises for the legs, not really straight up cardio. However, with the fast pace and intensity of the workout, I still burn about 400 calories, not bad for a little more than an hour of weight work. The DVD is full of variety, not just of moves, but of equipment. However, she also has 2 modifiers--one modifying to an easier level, and one kicking it up a notch. They also modify for different equipment. Fortunately I now have all the equipment used. A couple times it was hard to move stuff around and get ready for the next segment, but it wasn't too bad. It just took a quick pause to shift and then get going. I think it will go faster when I'm more familiar with the workout.

I'm trying to figure out why I love this workout so much. It's not a given that I love all Tracey's stuff as I've sold a few of her other workouts. There's something great about this workout, though. Like with favorites Amy Bento's Advanced Step Challenge II or Cathe's Low Impact Circuit, it's going to be the kind of workout I have to stop myself from doing more often. Maybe I should just give into those urges and do these favorites all the time instead of buying so many new workouts I don't even try.... There's an idea for my next rotation, I suppose.

Here's a sign of how much I like this workout--one of my favorite parts is the Bonus Tricep Burn circuit. I usually hate tricep work! She does this thing lying down on a foam roller and tossing a medicine ball around. I also like the lower body work, which is usually what I dread the most (especially after all my stupid injuries this past year). Yet, in spite of enjoying myself, I feel it the next day.

My only complaint about this workout is that I wish there was more bicep work. That part seems pretty fast to me. However, with the way the circuits are chaptered out, it's easy enough to replay it for more bicep work. I went heavier last time and will probably go even heavier next time to make it more challenging. Oh yeah, and those equipment changes are a little fast, so I guess that's sort of a second complaint, but it's not a big deal.

Note: I also posted a lot of this review over on the Circuit Zone page on Collage Video, so hopefully they'll print that one on there soon. I gave it 5 stars.

Lainie's Good Life

I kind of wimped out on the Bosu: Long & Lean workout today because I was sore from previous workouts--backache today, too. That Bosu workout is great but a bit intense for a yoga thing. So I did Crunch: Pick Your Spot Pilates with Ellen Barrett. It's my favorite mat Pilates workout, and Ellen's only all-mat workout (as far as I know). I just love Ellen's stuff.

Tomorrow I'll be doing Cathe's High Step Circuit workout on my Bosu. It's one of her easier workouts, but doing it on the Bosu gives a little extra oomph to it, I think. Or maybe I just find it fun that way.

I'm still fighting a lot of fatigue. I realized what a big problem this was when I saw how many of my blogs have the fatigue label (see the labels list on the right side of the blog). I think I might not be getting very good sleep so I might have to go back to my doc about it. Friends have suggested maybe I need to do a sleep study. We'll see. I don't know how I can arrange time to sleep away from home at some clinic, though (which is what I think a sleep study would involve).

This evening I'm chilling in my Kermit and Miss Piggy pajamas catching up on old 30 Rock episodes. Life is good.

Lainie's Good Life

I kind of wimped out on the Bosu: Long & Lean workout today because I was sore from previous workouts--backache today, too. That Bosu workout is great but a bit intense for a yoga thing. So I did Crunch: Pick Your Spot Pilates with Ellen Barrett. It's my favorite mat Pilates workout, and Ellen's only all-mat workout (as far as I know). I just love Ellen's stuff.

Tomorrow I'll be doing Cathe's High Step Circuit workout on my Bosu. It's one of her easier workouts, but doing it on the Bosu gives a little extra oomph to it, I think. Or maybe I just find it fun that way.

I'm still fighting a lot of fatigue. I realized what a big problem this was when I saw how many of my blogs have the fatigue label (see the labels list on the right side of the blog). I think I might not be getting very good sleep so I might have to go back to my doc about it. Friends have suggested maybe I need to do a sleep study. We'll see. I don't know how I can arrange time to sleep away from home at some clinic, though (which is what I think a sleep study would involve).

This evening I'm chilling in my Kermit and Miss Piggy pajamas catching up on old 30 Rock episodes. Life is good.

Lainie's Good Life

I kind of wimped out on the Bosu: Long & Lean workout today because I was sore from previous workouts--backache today, too. That Bosu workout is great but a bit intense for a yoga thing. So I did Crunch: Pick Your Spot Pilates with Ellen Barrett. It's my favorite mat Pilates workout, and Ellen's only all-mat workout (as far as I know). I just love Ellen's stuff.

Tomorrow I'll be doing Cathe's High Step Circuit workout on my Bosu. It's one of her easier workouts, but doing it on the Bosu gives a little extra oomph to it, I think. Or maybe I just find it fun that way.

I'm still fighting a lot of fatigue. I realized what a big problem this was when I saw how many of my blogs have the fatigue label (see the labels list on the right side of the blog). I think I might not be getting very good sleep so I might have to go back to my doc about it. Friends have suggested maybe I need to do a sleep study. We'll see. I don't know how I can arrange time to sleep away from home at some clinic, though (which is what I think a sleep study would involve).

This evening I'm chilling in my Kermit and Miss Piggy pajamas catching up on old 30 Rock episodes. Life is good.

This Week's Fitness Plan--REVISED

I'm starting my new rotation of alternating Pilates/yoga workouts with circuit workouts.


You can also download the full month-long rotation from my Fitness Tools page. Just look for Current Rotation.doc.

I revised this on Tuesday because I want to do Tracey Staehle's awesome Circuit Zone again. I just got my new foam roller yesterday so I finally have all the equipment she uses.

This Week's Fitness Plan--REVISED

I'm starting my new rotation of alternating Pilates/yoga workouts with circuit workouts.


You can also download the full month-long rotation from my Fitness Tools page. Just look for Current Rotation.doc.

I revised this on Tuesday because I want to do Tracey Staehle's awesome Circuit Zone again. I just got my new foam roller yesterday so I finally have all the equipment she uses.

This Week's Fitness Plan--REVISED

I'm starting my new rotation of alternating Pilates/yoga workouts with circuit workouts.


You can also download the full month-long rotation from my Fitness Tools page. Just look for Current Rotation.doc.

I revised this on Tuesday because I want to do Tracey Staehle's awesome Circuit Zone again. I just got my new foam roller yesterday so I finally have all the equipment she uses.

This Week's Meal Plan

This Week's Meal Plan

This Week's Meal Plan

Fizzlin' Not Sizzlin'

Well, this week my workout plans have kind of fizzled. I've done some unplanned rest days. At least this time it's not because of some lame injury. A few days ago we had lots of new windows put in so I had 2 guys all over the house pounding away installing them. Then yesterday about a dozen guys started putting up our new siding, banging and hammering and climbing all over the house. They got a lot done in one day, but couldn't continue today because of the incessant rain. However, the window guy came back to put in one last window and haul away the old windows. So basically I'm just giving you the excuse that I've had workers in an around and on the house a lot this week and it hasn't been conducive to business as usual. It didn't help that Ewan didn't nap for 2 days in a row (I didn't even try to get him to nap yesterday with all the noise). So...basically I only worked out 2 of the last 5 days. Eek! My eating has been mostly on plan except (like last week) tonight's meal turned out to be my free dinner, so tomorrow evening I'll eat on plan instead of having that Saturday night cheat meal.

I think next week I'll start that second rotation I mentioned earlier this week--alternating circuits with Pilates/yoga. It seems like a good idea--we'll see how it goes. At this time of year I also spend a lot of time walking (except today with all the rain) so that gives me a little extra cardio anyway.

Fizzlin' Not Sizzlin'

Well, this week my workout plans have kind of fizzled. I've done some unplanned rest days. At least this time it's not because of some lame injury. A few days ago we had lots of new windows put in so I had 2 guys all over the house pounding away installing them. Then yesterday about a dozen guys started putting up our new siding, banging and hammering and climbing all over the house. They got a lot done in one day, but couldn't continue today because of the incessant rain. However, the window guy came back to put in one last window and haul away the old windows. So basically I'm just giving you the excuse that I've had workers in an around and on the house a lot this week and it hasn't been conducive to business as usual. It didn't help that Ewan didn't nap for 2 days in a row (I didn't even try to get him to nap yesterday with all the noise). So...basically I only worked out 2 of the last 5 days. Eek! My eating has been mostly on plan except (like last week) tonight's meal turned out to be my free dinner, so tomorrow evening I'll eat on plan instead of having that Saturday night cheat meal.

I think next week I'll start that second rotation I mentioned earlier this week--alternating circuits with Pilates/yoga. It seems like a good idea--we'll see how it goes. At this time of year I also spend a lot of time walking (except today with all the rain) so that gives me a little extra cardio anyway.

Fizzlin' Not Sizzlin'

Well, this week my workout plans have kind of fizzled. I've done some unplanned rest days. At least this time it's not because of some lame injury. A few days ago we had lots of new windows put in so I had 2 guys all over the house pounding away installing them. Then yesterday about a dozen guys started putting up our new siding, banging and hammering and climbing all over the house. They got a lot done in one day, but couldn't continue today because of the incessant rain. However, the window guy came back to put in one last window and haul away the old windows. So basically I'm just giving you the excuse that I've had workers in an around and on the house a lot this week and it hasn't been conducive to business as usual. It didn't help that Ewan didn't nap for 2 days in a row (I didn't even try to get him to nap yesterday with all the noise). So...basically I only worked out 2 of the last 5 days. Eek! My eating has been mostly on plan except (like last week) tonight's meal turned out to be my free dinner, so tomorrow evening I'll eat on plan instead of having that Saturday night cheat meal.

I think next week I'll start that second rotation I mentioned earlier this week--alternating circuits with Pilates/yoga. It seems like a good idea--we'll see how it goes. At this time of year I also spend a lot of time walking (except today with all the rain) so that gives me a little extra cardio anyway.

A Bit of Weight Loss

Hey, I finally weighed myself and I'm down 2 lbs! Now my ticker (way down at the bottom) is actually accurate. I hadn't fixed it in a while and since I had gained a little weight, I just left it at a nice round number--yeah, I know I'm a cheat.

Anyway, since re-starting Body for Life (the eating plan, anyway) I've lost 2 lbs. That's not much considering I started 2 1/2 weeks ago or so (April 28th, to be precise). But please take into account that one week of that was the dreaded Time of the Month (which I personally only have every 3 months, thanks to my special pill--thank you special pill!)

So, I'm going to take it as a good thing and keep up the good work. Planning my week's eating ahead has been very helpful, even though I don't follow it rigidly. For instance, tonight instead of whatever I had planned (chicken breast & veggies, I think) I had a veggie pizza on whole wheat. Still healthy stuff. However, I realized later that I didn't have any protein with it--so perhaps not precisely a BFL meal.

A Bit of Weight Loss

Hey, I finally weighed myself and I'm down 2 lbs! Now my ticker (way down at the bottom) is actually accurate. I hadn't fixed it in a while and since I had gained a little weight, I just left it at a nice round number--yeah, I know I'm a cheat.

Anyway, since re-starting Body for Life (the eating plan, anyway) I've lost 2 lbs. That's not much considering I started 2 1/2 weeks ago or so (April 28th, to be precise). But please take into account that one week of that was the dreaded Time of the Month (which I personally only have every 3 months, thanks to my special pill--thank you special pill!)

So, I'm going to take it as a good thing and keep up the good work. Planning my week's eating ahead has been very helpful, even though I don't follow it rigidly. For instance, tonight instead of whatever I had planned (chicken breast & veggies, I think) I had a veggie pizza on whole wheat. Still healthy stuff. However, I realized later that I didn't have any protein with it--so perhaps not precisely a BFL meal.

A Bit of Weight Loss

Hey, I finally weighed myself and I'm down 2 lbs! Now my ticker (way down at the bottom) is actually accurate. I hadn't fixed it in a while and since I had gained a little weight, I just left it at a nice round number--yeah, I know I'm a cheat.

Anyway, since re-starting Body for Life (the eating plan, anyway) I've lost 2 lbs. That's not much considering I started 2 1/2 weeks ago or so (April 28th, to be precise). But please take into account that one week of that was the dreaded Time of the Month (which I personally only have every 3 months, thanks to my special pill--thank you special pill!)

So, I'm going to take it as a good thing and keep up the good work. Planning my week's eating ahead has been very helpful, even though I don't follow it rigidly. For instance, tonight instead of whatever I had planned (chicken breast & veggies, I think) I had a veggie pizza on whole wheat. Still healthy stuff. However, I realized later that I didn't have any protein with it--so perhaps not precisely a BFL meal.

Healthy You Challenge

I think I forgot to mention when I joined the Healthy You Challenge a couple weeks ago. It's like a community of people who blog about their journey toward losing weight and/or becoming more fit and healthy. I know I've had some visitors from these fellow bloggers already and I've enjoyed looking over many of their blogs as well. It's a really great source of inspiration. We check in on Tuesdays, so today I checked in for the third time (I think) and then surfed through a couple other blogs to read how others are doing this week.

Healthy You Challenge

I think I forgot to mention when I joined the Healthy You Challenge a couple weeks ago. It's like a community of people who blog about their journey toward losing weight and/or becoming more fit and healthy. I know I've had some visitors from these fellow bloggers already and I've enjoyed looking over many of their blogs as well. It's a really great source of inspiration. We check in on Tuesdays, so today I checked in for the third time (I think) and then surfed through a couple other blogs to read how others are doing this week.

Healthy You Challenge

I think I forgot to mention when I joined the Healthy You Challenge a couple weeks ago. It's like a community of people who blog about their journey toward losing weight and/or becoming more fit and healthy. I know I've had some visitors from these fellow bloggers already and I've enjoyed looking over many of their blogs as well. It's a really great source of inspiration. We check in on Tuesdays, so today I checked in for the third time (I think) and then surfed through a couple other blogs to read how others are doing this week.

Need Rotation Advice

Well, I'm sitting here contemplating what rotation I'll begin next. This is one of my favorite but also one of my most frustrating activities. I love playing around with rotations, but it's not like I'm an expert at knowing what's best to do. My first idea was to do some 3-day split workouts for a few weeks. Then I was thinking how I need to lose weight but I also need some rest and stretching so I thought of alternating hard-hitting circuits with Pilates/yoga days. Any advice? Here are the details of both rotations:

Idea 1: Amy Bento Slo-Mo Alternating With Cathe’s Gym Styles Rotation
Week 1
MONDAY............Slo-Mo Strength Challenge Chest, Biceps & Triceps + Slo-Mo Core (Amy Bento)
TUESDAY...........Cardio of choice
WEDNESDAY.....Yoga Class
THURSDAY........Slo-Mo Lower Body (Amy)
FRIDAY...............Slo-Mo Back & Shoulders + abs from Kickbox Xtreme (Amy)
SATURDAY.........Rest
SUNDAY.............Walk or Bike, 1 section Stretch Max (Cathe Friedrich)

Week 2
MONDAY.............Gym Style Chest & Triceps + Muscle Max abs (Cathe)
TUESDAY............Cardio of choice
WEDNESDAY......Yoga Class
THURSDAY.........Butts & Guts (Cathe)
FRIDAY................Gym Style Back, Shoulders, & Biceps + Body Max 2 abs (Cathe)
SATURDAY..........Rest
SUNDAY..............Walk or Bike, 1 section Abs & Stretch stretch (Amy)

Week 3
MONDAY.............Slo-Mo Strength Challenge Chest, Biceps & Triceps + Abs & Stretch abs (Amy)
TUESDAY............Cardio of choice
WEDNESDAY......Yoga Class
THURSDAY.........Slo-Mo Lower Body (Amy)
FRIDAY...............Slo-Mo Back & Shoulders + abs from Kickbox Xtreme (Amy)
SATURDAY.........Rest
SUNDAY..............Walk or Bike, 1 section Stretch Max (Cathe)

Week 4
MONDAY.............Gym Style Chest & Triceps + Pyramid Upper Body abs (Cathe)
TUESDAY............Cardio of choice
WEDNESDAY......Yoga Class
THURSDAY.........Gym Style Legs + Kick, Punch, Crunch abs (Cathe)
FRIDAY................Gym Style Back, Shoulders, & Biceps + + Step Jump & Pump abs (Cathe)
SATURDAY..........Rest
SUNDAY..............Walk or Bike, 1 section Abs & Stretch stretch (Amy)

Idea 2: Circuits Alternating With Pilates/Yoga Rotation
Week 1
MONDAY.............Bosu Long & Lean (Chalene Johnson)
TUESDAY............High Step Circuit (Cathe Friedrich)
WEDNESDAY......Yoga Class
THURSDAY.........Cardio Sculpt Fitness (Kelly Coffey-Meyer)
FRIDAY...............Crunch: Candlelight Yoga (Sara Ivanhoe)
SATURDAY.........Rest
SUNDAY..............4DS Higher Intensity Circuit (Cathe)

Week 2
MONDAY.............Crunch: Super Slimdown (Ellen Barrett)
TUESDAY............Cardio & Weights (Cathe)
WEDNESDAY.......Yoga Class
THURSDAY.........All Cardio Step & Total Body (Gay Gasper)
FRIDAY................Crunch: Joy of Yoga (Sara)
SATURDAY..........Rest
SUNDAY..............Circuit Zone (Tracey Staehle)

Week 3
MONDAY.............Crunch: Pick Your Spot Pilates (Ellen Barrett)
TUESDAY.............Step Jump & Pump step & weights premix (Cathe)
WEDNESDAY.......Yoga Class
THURSDAY..........Low Impact Circuit (Cathe)
FRIDAY.................Yin Yoga (Jennifer Kries)
SATURDAY...........Rest
SUNDAY...............Get Ripped & Chiseled (Jari Love)

Week 4
MONDAY...............Breakthru Pilates Plus (Michelle Dozois & Tracy York)
TUESDAY..............Step It Strong (Keli Roberts)
WEDNESDAY........Yoga Class
THURSDAY...........NYC: A New You Coming (Kelly Coffey-Meyer)
FRIDAY..................Crunch: Fat Burning Yoga (Sara)
SATURDAY............Rest
SUNDAY................Body Fusion (Cathe)

Need Rotation Advice

Well, I'm sitting here contemplating what rotation I'll begin next. This is one of my favorite but also one of my most frustrating activities. I love playing around with rotations, but it's not like I'm an expert at knowing what's best to do. My first idea was to do some 3-day split workouts for a few weeks. Then I was thinking how I need to lose weight but I also need some rest and stretching so I thought of alternating hard-hitting circuits with Pilates/yoga days. Any advice? Here are the details of both rotations:

Idea 1: Amy Bento Slo-Mo Alternating With Cathe’s Gym Styles Rotation
Week 1
MONDAY............Slo-Mo Strength Challenge Chest, Biceps & Triceps + Slo-Mo Core (Amy Bento)
TUESDAY...........Cardio of choice
WEDNESDAY.....Yoga Class
THURSDAY........Slo-Mo Lower Body (Amy)
FRIDAY...............Slo-Mo Back & Shoulders + abs from Kickbox Xtreme (Amy)
SATURDAY.........Rest
SUNDAY.............Walk or Bike, 1 section Stretch Max (Cathe Friedrich)

Week 2
MONDAY.............Gym Style Chest & Triceps + Muscle Max abs (Cathe)
TUESDAY............Cardio of choice
WEDNESDAY......Yoga Class
THURSDAY.........Butts & Guts (Cathe)
FRIDAY................Gym Style Back, Shoulders, & Biceps + Body Max 2 abs (Cathe)
SATURDAY..........Rest
SUNDAY..............Walk or Bike, 1 section Abs & Stretch stretch (Amy)

Week 3
MONDAY.............Slo-Mo Strength Challenge Chest, Biceps & Triceps + Abs & Stretch abs (Amy)
TUESDAY............Cardio of choice
WEDNESDAY......Yoga Class
THURSDAY.........Slo-Mo Lower Body (Amy)
FRIDAY...............Slo-Mo Back & Shoulders + abs from Kickbox Xtreme (Amy)
SATURDAY.........Rest
SUNDAY..............Walk or Bike, 1 section Stretch Max (Cathe)

Week 4
MONDAY.............Gym Style Chest & Triceps + Pyramid Upper Body abs (Cathe)
TUESDAY............Cardio of choice
WEDNESDAY......Yoga Class
THURSDAY.........Gym Style Legs + Kick, Punch, Crunch abs (Cathe)
FRIDAY................Gym Style Back, Shoulders, & Biceps + + Step Jump & Pump abs (Cathe)
SATURDAY..........Rest
SUNDAY..............Walk or Bike, 1 section Abs & Stretch stretch (Amy)

Idea 2: Circuits Alternating With Pilates/Yoga Rotation
Week 1
MONDAY.............Bosu Long & Lean (Chalene Johnson)
TUESDAY............High Step Circuit (Cathe Friedrich)
WEDNESDAY......Yoga Class
THURSDAY.........Cardio Sculpt Fitness (Kelly Coffey-Meyer)
FRIDAY...............Crunch: Candlelight Yoga (Sara Ivanhoe)
SATURDAY.........Rest
SUNDAY..............4DS Higher Intensity Circuit (Cathe)

Week 2
MONDAY.............Crunch: Super Slimdown (Ellen Barrett)
TUESDAY............Cardio & Weights (Cathe)
WEDNESDAY.......Yoga Class
THURSDAY.........All Cardio Step & Total Body (Gay Gasper)
FRIDAY................Crunch: Joy of Yoga (Sara)
SATURDAY..........Rest
SUNDAY..............Circuit Zone (Tracey Staehle)

Week 3
MONDAY.............Crunch: Pick Your Spot Pilates (Ellen Barrett)
TUESDAY.............Step Jump & Pump step & weights premix (Cathe)
WEDNESDAY.......Yoga Class
THURSDAY..........Low Impact Circuit (Cathe)
FRIDAY.................Yin Yoga (Jennifer Kries)
SATURDAY...........Rest
SUNDAY...............Get Ripped & Chiseled (Jari Love)

Week 4
MONDAY...............Breakthru Pilates Plus (Michelle Dozois & Tracy York)
TUESDAY..............Step It Strong (Keli Roberts)
WEDNESDAY........Yoga Class
THURSDAY...........NYC: A New You Coming (Kelly Coffey-Meyer)
FRIDAY..................Crunch: Fat Burning Yoga (Sara)
SATURDAY............Rest
SUNDAY................Body Fusion (Cathe)

Need Rotation Advice

Well, I'm sitting here contemplating what rotation I'll begin next. This is one of my favorite but also one of my most frustrating activities. I love playing around with rotations, but it's not like I'm an expert at knowing what's best to do. My first idea was to do some 3-day split workouts for a few weeks. Then I was thinking how I need to lose weight but I also need some rest and stretching so I thought of alternating hard-hitting circuits with Pilates/yoga days. Any advice? Here are the details of both rotations:

Idea 1: Amy Bento Slo-Mo Alternating With Cathe’s Gym Styles Rotation
Week 1
MONDAY............Slo-Mo Strength Challenge Chest, Biceps & Triceps + Slo-Mo Core (Amy Bento)
TUESDAY...........Cardio of choice
WEDNESDAY.....Yoga Class
THURSDAY........Slo-Mo Lower Body (Amy)
FRIDAY...............Slo-Mo Back & Shoulders + abs from Kickbox Xtreme (Amy)
SATURDAY.........Rest
SUNDAY.............Walk or Bike, 1 section Stretch Max (Cathe Friedrich)

Week 2
MONDAY.............Gym Style Chest & Triceps + Muscle Max abs (Cathe)
TUESDAY............Cardio of choice
WEDNESDAY......Yoga Class
THURSDAY.........Butts & Guts (Cathe)
FRIDAY................Gym Style Back, Shoulders, & Biceps + Body Max 2 abs (Cathe)
SATURDAY..........Rest
SUNDAY..............Walk or Bike, 1 section Abs & Stretch stretch (Amy)

Week 3
MONDAY.............Slo-Mo Strength Challenge Chest, Biceps & Triceps + Abs & Stretch abs (Amy)
TUESDAY............Cardio of choice
WEDNESDAY......Yoga Class
THURSDAY.........Slo-Mo Lower Body (Amy)
FRIDAY...............Slo-Mo Back & Shoulders + abs from Kickbox Xtreme (Amy)
SATURDAY.........Rest
SUNDAY..............Walk or Bike, 1 section Stretch Max (Cathe)

Week 4
MONDAY.............Gym Style Chest & Triceps + Pyramid Upper Body abs (Cathe)
TUESDAY............Cardio of choice
WEDNESDAY......Yoga Class
THURSDAY.........Gym Style Legs + Kick, Punch, Crunch abs (Cathe)
FRIDAY................Gym Style Back, Shoulders, & Biceps + + Step Jump & Pump abs (Cathe)
SATURDAY..........Rest
SUNDAY..............Walk or Bike, 1 section Abs & Stretch stretch (Amy)

Idea 2: Circuits Alternating With Pilates/Yoga Rotation
Week 1
MONDAY.............Bosu Long & Lean (Chalene Johnson)
TUESDAY............High Step Circuit (Cathe Friedrich)
WEDNESDAY......Yoga Class
THURSDAY.........Cardio Sculpt Fitness (Kelly Coffey-Meyer)
FRIDAY...............Crunch: Candlelight Yoga (Sara Ivanhoe)
SATURDAY.........Rest
SUNDAY..............4DS Higher Intensity Circuit (Cathe)

Week 2
MONDAY.............Crunch: Super Slimdown (Ellen Barrett)
TUESDAY............Cardio & Weights (Cathe)
WEDNESDAY.......Yoga Class
THURSDAY.........All Cardio Step & Total Body (Gay Gasper)
FRIDAY................Crunch: Joy of Yoga (Sara)
SATURDAY..........Rest
SUNDAY..............Circuit Zone (Tracey Staehle)

Week 3
MONDAY.............Crunch: Pick Your Spot Pilates (Ellen Barrett)
TUESDAY.............Step Jump & Pump step & weights premix (Cathe)
WEDNESDAY.......Yoga Class
THURSDAY..........Low Impact Circuit (Cathe)
FRIDAY.................Yin Yoga (Jennifer Kries)
SATURDAY...........Rest
SUNDAY...............Get Ripped & Chiseled (Jari Love)

Week 4
MONDAY...............Breakthru Pilates Plus (Michelle Dozois & Tracy York)
TUESDAY..............Step It Strong (Keli Roberts)
WEDNESDAY........Yoga Class
THURSDAY...........NYC: A New You Coming (Kelly Coffey-Meyer)
FRIDAY..................Crunch: Fat Burning Yoga (Sara)
SATURDAY............Rest
SUNDAY................Body Fusion (Cathe)

Update to Tracey Staehle Worksheets

I've added the details from the excellent new workout Circuit Zone to the Tracey Staehle weight worksheets. You can find them on the Fitness Tools page. I updated both the Excel spreadsheets and the Word version.

Also, here's a handy link to Tracey's forums, where she talks about the weights she and her background exercisers used. She emphasizes that each person should find the weight right for his or her own body, which is why she wasn't too specific on the workout about weight sizes.

Update to Tracey Staehle Worksheets

I've added the details from the excellent new workout Circuit Zone to the Tracey Staehle weight worksheets. You can find them on the Fitness Tools page. I updated both the Excel spreadsheets and the Word version.

Also, here's a handy link to Tracey's forums, where she talks about the weights she and her background exercisers used. She emphasizes that each person should find the weight right for his or her own body, which is why she wasn't too specific on the workout about weight sizes.

Update to Tracey Staehle Worksheets

I've added the details from the excellent new workout Circuit Zone to the Tracey Staehle weight worksheets. You can find them on the Fitness Tools page. I updated both the Excel spreadsheets and the Word version.

Also, here's a handy link to Tracey's forums, where she talks about the weights she and her background exercisers used. She emphasizes that each person should find the weight right for his or her own body, which is why she wasn't too specific on the workout about weight sizes.

Fitness Plan for This Week

I'm going to continue a similar rotation this week to the past couple weeks. However, I'm moving yoga to Wednesday, because I think I want to try the Wednesday morning class at the yoga studio. We'll see if it's easier to make it to a Wednesday class than it has been to go to the Friday classes.

MONDAY..............Circuit Zone (Tracey Staehle)
TUESDAY.............Tap-Less & Sweat More (Deidre Morris)
WEDNESDAY.......Yoga Class
THURSDAY...........Kettlebells the Iron Core Way Vol. 1 (Sarah Lurie)
FRIDAY.................In the Ring (Amy Bento)
SATURDAY...........Rest
SUNDAY...............Cardio Sculpt Fitness (Kelly Coffey-Meyer)

I'm also starting to plan next week already. I'm thinking of starting a 3-day split kind of thing. I've put that on the document with my Current Rotation.

Fitness Plan for This Week

I'm going to continue a similar rotation this week to the past couple weeks. However, I'm moving yoga to Wednesday, because I think I want to try the Wednesday morning class at the yoga studio. We'll see if it's easier to make it to a Wednesday class than it has been to go to the Friday classes.

MONDAY..............Circuit Zone (Tracey Staehle)
TUESDAY.............Tap-Less & Sweat More (Deidre Morris)
WEDNESDAY.......Yoga Class
THURSDAY...........Kettlebells the Iron Core Way Vol. 1 (Sarah Lurie)
FRIDAY.................In the Ring (Amy Bento)
SATURDAY...........Rest
SUNDAY...............Cardio Sculpt Fitness (Kelly Coffey-Meyer)

I'm also starting to plan next week already. I'm thinking of starting a 3-day split kind of thing. I've put that on the document with my Current Rotation.

Fitness Plan for This Week

I'm going to continue a similar rotation this week to the past couple weeks. However, I'm moving yoga to Wednesday, because I think I want to try the Wednesday morning class at the yoga studio. We'll see if it's easier to make it to a Wednesday class than it has been to go to the Friday classes.

MONDAY..............Circuit Zone (Tracey Staehle)
TUESDAY.............Tap-Less & Sweat More (Deidre Morris)
WEDNESDAY.......Yoga Class
THURSDAY...........Kettlebells the Iron Core Way Vol. 1 (Sarah Lurie)
FRIDAY.................In the Ring (Amy Bento)
SATURDAY...........Rest
SUNDAY...............Cardio Sculpt Fitness (Kelly Coffey-Meyer)

I'm also starting to plan next week already. I'm thinking of starting a 3-day split kind of thing. I've put that on the document with my Current Rotation.

My Eating This Week

Here's this week's meal plan. OK, it's more of the same.... I did a pretty good job staying on plan this past week, except Friday night I had Saturday night's free meal, so Saturday night I ate Friday's healthy meal. It's always good to have a plan but also good to have a bit of flexibility--within reason.

This is also downloadable as a Word document on the Fitness Tools page.

My Eating This Week

Here's this week's meal plan. OK, it's more of the same.... I did a pretty good job staying on plan this past week, except Friday night I had Saturday night's free meal, so Saturday night I ate Friday's healthy meal. It's always good to have a plan but also good to have a bit of flexibility--within reason.

This is also downloadable as a Word document on the Fitness Tools page.

My Eating This Week

Here's this week's meal plan. OK, it's more of the same.... I did a pretty good job staying on plan this past week, except Friday night I had Saturday night's free meal, so Saturday night I ate Friday's healthy meal. It's always good to have a plan but also good to have a bit of flexibility--within reason.

This is also downloadable as a Word document on the Fitness Tools page.

Lolligagging Over Labels

Well, I'm not posting much right now and that's because I've been going back over a lot of previous posts and adding labels to them. I've recently put my labeled items on a list on the right side of the blog so you can see all the junk I've been writing about. I realized a disturbing amount of my posts involve my injured ankles or my fatigue. Huh. Maybe I have some issues with those. By the way, my left ankle is still slightly swollen, but feels fine. I refuse to label this one with the word "ankle," though.

I hope to be back tomorrow with a better new post. In the mean time, check out this post about muscle weighing more than fat. I got that link from blogger friend Betsy's blog.

Lolligagging Over Labels

Well, I'm not posting much right now and that's because I've been going back over a lot of previous posts and adding labels to them. I've recently put my labeled items on a list on the right side of the blog so you can see all the junk I've been writing about. I realized a disturbing amount of my posts involve my injured ankles or my fatigue. Huh. Maybe I have some issues with those. By the way, my left ankle is still slightly swollen, but feels fine. I refuse to label this one with the word "ankle," though.

I hope to be back tomorrow with a better new post. In the mean time, check out this post about muscle weighing more than fat. I got that link from blogger friend Betsy's blog.

Lolligagging Over Labels

Well, I'm not posting much right now and that's because I've been going back over a lot of previous posts and adding labels to them. I've recently put my labeled items on a list on the right side of the blog so you can see all the junk I've been writing about. I realized a disturbing amount of my posts involve my injured ankles or my fatigue. Huh. Maybe I have some issues with those. By the way, my left ankle is still slightly swollen, but feels fine. I refuse to label this one with the word "ankle," though.

I hope to be back tomorrow with a better new post. In the mean time, check out this post about muscle weighing more than fat. I got that link from blogger friend Betsy's blog.

Poll Result: Favorite Sports

Well, my latest poll was not all that popular--perhaps because I think a lot of my readers are female. Of course, plenty of women like sports (I certainly do) but you have to admit it tends to be more of a male thing.

Favorite Sports to Watch:
Sports? I hate sports.................2......14%
Baseball....................................3......21%
Basketball.................................1........7%
NFL Football (American)............2......14%
NCAA Football (American).........1........7%
Soccer (Football non-U.S.).........1........7%
Hockey......................................1........7%
Swimming.................................1........7%
Gymnastics................................5......35%
Wrestling (WWF or similar)........1........7%
Rugby.......................................2.......14%
Other thing Lainie forgot...........2.......14%

These sports got no votes at all:
Golf
Car racing
Boxing
Wrestling (Olympic)

Umm, perhaps more evidence there that the ladies are voting. Plus gymnastics was the winner with 35% of the vote--also a female slant, I think. Interesting. I wonder if the thing I forgot was ice-skating. I bet some girls would vote for that. Even I like to watch that sometimes, though I think I voted for both NCAA football and baseball.

I've already put up a new poll--about the Cathe Friedrich Road Trips (about which I'm currently obsessing).

Poll Result: Favorite Sports

Well, my latest poll was not all that popular--perhaps because I think a lot of my readers are female. Of course, plenty of women like sports (I certainly do) but you have to admit it tends to be more of a male thing.

Favorite Sports to Watch:
Sports? I hate sports.................2......14%
Baseball....................................3......21%
Basketball.................................1........7%
NFL Football (American)............2......14%
NCAA Football (American).........1........7%
Soccer (Football non-U.S.).........1........7%
Hockey......................................1........7%
Swimming.................................1........7%
Gymnastics................................5......35%
Wrestling (WWF or similar)........1........7%
Rugby.......................................2.......14%
Other thing Lainie forgot...........2.......14%

These sports got no votes at all:
Golf
Car racing
Boxing
Wrestling (Olympic)

Umm, perhaps more evidence there that the ladies are voting. Plus gymnastics was the winner with 35% of the vote--also a female slant, I think. Interesting. I wonder if the thing I forgot was ice-skating. I bet some girls would vote for that. Even I like to watch that sometimes, though I think I voted for both NCAA football and baseball.

I've already put up a new poll--about the Cathe Friedrich Road Trips (about which I'm currently obsessing).

Poll Result: Favorite Sports

Well, my latest poll was not all that popular--perhaps because I think a lot of my readers are female. Of course, plenty of women like sports (I certainly do) but you have to admit it tends to be more of a male thing.

Favorite Sports to Watch:
Sports? I hate sports.................2......14%
Baseball....................................3......21%
Basketball.................................1........7%
NFL Football (American)............2......14%
NCAA Football (American).........1........7%
Soccer (Football non-U.S.).........1........7%
Hockey......................................1........7%
Swimming.................................1........7%
Gymnastics................................5......35%
Wrestling (WWF or similar)........1........7%
Rugby.......................................2.......14%
Other thing Lainie forgot...........2.......14%

These sports got no votes at all:
Golf
Car racing
Boxing
Wrestling (Olympic)

Umm, perhaps more evidence there that the ladies are voting. Plus gymnastics was the winner with 35% of the vote--also a female slant, I think. Interesting. I wonder if the thing I forgot was ice-skating. I bet some girls would vote for that. Even I like to watch that sometimes, though I think I voted for both NCAA football and baseball.

I've already put up a new poll--about the Cathe Friedrich Road Trips (about which I'm currently obsessing).

The TMI Post....

Hmm, so many embarrassing subjects on my mind and I can't think of a way to describe them. Let me start by pointing out that I am female (for anyone who hasn't already figured that out). Females of our species who are of child-bearing age tend to have monthly events that affect their bodies (and often their minds). I choose to only experience these events every 3 months--thanks to a miraculous little pill I take daily. There, got that much out of the way. Let me go on to say that perhaps this tri-monthly time is currently upon me. Here is what it does to me:
1. Fatigue. Major fatigue, to the point it's hard to function for much of the day.
2. Pain, but not as bad as it was pre-babies.
3. Crankiness. The crankiness level is almost as bad as the fatigue level--I refer you back to #1.

OK, when I put it in a list it doesn't look so bad. Just 3 things. But those 3 things can really mess up daily life, ya know? And wait, I remembered a 4th thing:
4. Desire to eat comfort foods, esp. sweet or salty things that are not good for me.

This 4th one was a bit tough today but the only thing I did off my eating plan was to drink a 12-oz can of Coke. Man it was good, though. I also blame that one on #1 since I wanted the caffeine rush, too. It could have been worse, I'm sure, so I'm proud I stopped at just drinking a Coke.

Now, the other embarrassing thing. How to say this one? Well, I know I'm not the only one to experience this problem, so I'll just spit it out. Healthy foods give me gas. There, I said it. I have been battling the gas monster quite a bit since starting to eat cleaner foods. It's kind of a pain. It's also got me thinking about thin celebrities--are they also out there having this problem? You can't tell from photos. Maybe all those skinny models are also stinky. Hmm. Should I be stinky and fit or fragrant and fat. Maybe I should just get some Gas-X and try to be both fragrant and fit.

I'm going to stop before this post gets any worse.

The TMI Post....

Hmm, so many embarrassing subjects on my mind and I can't think of a way to describe them. Let me start by pointing out that I am female (for anyone who hasn't already figured that out). Females of our species who are of child-bearing age tend to have monthly events that affect their bodies (and often their minds). I choose to only experience these events every 3 months--thanks to a miraculous little pill I take daily. There, got that much out of the way. Let me go on to say that perhaps this tri-monthly time is currently upon me. Here is what it does to me:
1. Fatigue. Major fatigue, to the point it's hard to function for much of the day.
2. Pain, but not as bad as it was pre-babies.
3. Crankiness. The crankiness level is almost as bad as the fatigue level--I refer you back to #1.

OK, when I put it in a list it doesn't look so bad. Just 3 things. But those 3 things can really mess up daily life, ya know? And wait, I remembered a 4th thing:
4. Desire to eat comfort foods, esp. sweet or salty things that are not good for me.

This 4th one was a bit tough today but the only thing I did off my eating plan was to drink a 12-oz can of Coke. Man it was good, though. I also blame that one on #1 since I wanted the caffeine rush, too. It could have been worse, I'm sure, so I'm proud I stopped at just drinking a Coke.

Now, the other embarrassing thing. How to say this one? Well, I know I'm not the only one to experience this problem, so I'll just spit it out. Healthy foods give me gas. There, I said it. I have been battling the gas monster quite a bit since starting to eat cleaner foods. It's kind of a pain. It's also got me thinking about thin celebrities--are they also out there having this problem? You can't tell from photos. Maybe all those skinny models are also stinky. Hmm. Should I be stinky and fit or fragrant and fat. Maybe I should just get some Gas-X and try to be both fragrant and fit.

I'm going to stop before this post gets any worse.

The TMI Post....

Hmm, so many embarrassing subjects on my mind and I can't think of a way to describe them. Let me start by pointing out that I am female (for anyone who hasn't already figured that out). Females of our species who are of child-bearing age tend to have monthly events that affect their bodies (and often their minds). I choose to only experience these events every 3 months--thanks to a miraculous little pill I take daily. There, got that much out of the way. Let me go on to say that perhaps this tri-monthly time is currently upon me. Here is what it does to me:
1. Fatigue. Major fatigue, to the point it's hard to function for much of the day.
2. Pain, but not as bad as it was pre-babies.
3. Crankiness. The crankiness level is almost as bad as the fatigue level--I refer you back to #1.

OK, when I put it in a list it doesn't look so bad. Just 3 things. But those 3 things can really mess up daily life, ya know? And wait, I remembered a 4th thing:
4. Desire to eat comfort foods, esp. sweet or salty things that are not good for me.

This 4th one was a bit tough today but the only thing I did off my eating plan was to drink a 12-oz can of Coke. Man it was good, though. I also blame that one on #1 since I wanted the caffeine rush, too. It could have been worse, I'm sure, so I'm proud I stopped at just drinking a Coke.

Now, the other embarrassing thing. How to say this one? Well, I know I'm not the only one to experience this problem, so I'll just spit it out. Healthy foods give me gas. There, I said it. I have been battling the gas monster quite a bit since starting to eat cleaner foods. It's kind of a pain. It's also got me thinking about thin celebrities--are they also out there having this problem? You can't tell from photos. Maybe all those skinny models are also stinky. Hmm. Should I be stinky and fit or fragrant and fat. Maybe I should just get some Gas-X and try to be both fragrant and fit.

I'm going to stop before this post gets any worse.

This Week's Fitness Plan--Revised

This week, I'm going to continue what I've been doing the last couple weeks as I ease back into regular workouts. I'll be alternating weights workouts with cardio, but throw in some yoga on Friday and a rest on Saturday. I like to keep the yoga on Friday in case I ever get over to the yoga studio nearby, which has a class I like on Friday mornings. Maybe this week, even.

Revised on Wednesday. Then revised again on Wednesday night. Then revised again on Thursday. It's been a very indecisive week.

MONDAY..............Advanced Step Challenge II (Amy Bento) --my very favorite step workout
TUESDAY.............Rest--was completely wiped out on Tuesday
WEDNESDAY........Kickbox cardio warmup from 4DS (Cathe) + New Body Ballet (Jennifer Kries) + 2 sections from Core Blast (Tracey Staehle) -- I was in a weird mood and couldn't figure out what I wanted to do
THURSDAY............All Pump (Amy Bento)
FRIDAY.................20 Min Yoga Makeover: Weight Loss (Sara Ivanhoe) --might do some cardio as well
SATURDAY...........Rest
SUNDAY...............Circuit Zone (Tracey Staehle) --tried a premix last week and want to do the whole thing

This Week's Fitness Plan--Revised

This week, I'm going to continue what I've been doing the last couple weeks as I ease back into regular workouts. I'll be alternating weights workouts with cardio, but throw in some yoga on Friday and a rest on Saturday. I like to keep the yoga on Friday in case I ever get over to the yoga studio nearby, which has a class I like on Friday mornings. Maybe this week, even.

Revised on Wednesday. Then revised again on Wednesday night. Then revised again on Thursday. It's been a very indecisive week.

MONDAY..............Advanced Step Challenge II (Amy Bento) --my very favorite step workout
TUESDAY.............Rest--was completely wiped out on Tuesday
WEDNESDAY........Kickbox cardio warmup from 4DS (Cathe) + New Body Ballet (Jennifer Kries) + 2 sections from Core Blast (Tracey Staehle) -- I was in a weird mood and couldn't figure out what I wanted to do
THURSDAY............All Pump (Amy Bento)
FRIDAY.................20 Min Yoga Makeover: Weight Loss (Sara Ivanhoe) --might do some cardio as well
SATURDAY...........Rest
SUNDAY...............Circuit Zone (Tracey Staehle) --tried a premix last week and want to do the whole thing