Not on Plan

OK, my workouts have not gone even remotely to plan lately. We are planning a big 4th of July party, so I've been preparing for that--which so far means a lot of time scrubbing the house top to bottom (though, really, no one will probably go upstairs, but a good clean never hurts). In the mean time, my oldest son's first year of school finally ended last week. Also, we're having a bunch of concrete ripped up and new paths and a new stone patio put in. So we had paving guys here all day today. Tomorrow I have an orthodontist appointment. Basically it's just one thing after another.

OK, enough of the lousy excuses. We'll see if I can get back on track soon. This week I'm not formally planning my workouts--just doing what I can, what I want, when I can and when I want. Next week I'm starting a 3-day split for the rest of the month.

Not on Plan

OK, my workouts have not gone even remotely to plan lately. We are planning a big 4th of July party, so I've been preparing for that--which so far means a lot of time scrubbing the house top to bottom (though, really, no one will probably go upstairs, but a good clean never hurts). In the mean time, my oldest son's first year of school finally ended last week. Also, we're having a bunch of concrete ripped up and new paths and a new stone patio put in. So we had paving guys here all day today. Tomorrow I have an orthodontist appointment. Basically it's just one thing after another.

OK, enough of the lousy excuses. We'll see if I can get back on track soon. This week I'm not formally planning my workouts--just doing what I can, what I want, when I can and when I want. Next week I'm starting a 3-day split for the rest of the month.

Not on Plan

OK, my workouts have not gone even remotely to plan lately. We are planning a big 4th of July party, so I've been preparing for that--which so far means a lot of time scrubbing the house top to bottom (though, really, no one will probably go upstairs, but a good clean never hurts). In the mean time, my oldest son's first year of school finally ended last week. Also, we're having a bunch of concrete ripped up and new paths and a new stone patio put in. So we had paving guys here all day today. Tomorrow I have an orthodontist appointment. Basically it's just one thing after another.

OK, enough of the lousy excuses. We'll see if I can get back on track soon. This week I'm not formally planning my workouts--just doing what I can, what I want, when I can and when I want. Next week I'm starting a 3-day split for the rest of the month.

This Week's Fitness Plan

Here's this week's rotation. I decided to go ahead and do full body workouts. Today I did a premix of Step Blast, and I enjoyed it so much that I'm going to do a premix from the same DVD tomorrow which alternates step combos from Step Blast with weights from Step, Jump & Pump.

MONDAY.............Step Blast Combo 1, 2, 3 premix (Cathe Friedrich)
TUESDAY............Step, Jump & Pump/Step Blast step & weights circuit premix (Cathe)
WEDNESDAY.....Kick Punch & Crunch (Cathe)
THURSDAY.........Kettlebells the Iron Core Way Vol. 1 (Sarah Lurie)
FRIDAY...............4DS Higher Intensity Step Cardio (Cathe)
SATURDAY.........Supersets or Push Pull (Cathe)
SUNDAY..............Rest

Hurray for Cathe workouts!

Ooh, keep forgetting to mention--I weighed a couple days ago and was down another 0.8 lb. Better than gaining!

This Week's Fitness Plan

Here's this week's rotation. I decided to go ahead and do full body workouts. Today I did a premix of Step Blast, and I enjoyed it so much that I'm going to do a premix from the same DVD tomorrow which alternates step combos from Step Blast with weights from Step, Jump & Pump.

MONDAY.............Step Blast Combo 1, 2, 3 premix (Cathe Friedrich)
TUESDAY............Step, Jump & Pump/Step Blast step & weights circuit premix (Cathe)
WEDNESDAY.....Kick Punch & Crunch (Cathe)
THURSDAY.........Kettlebells the Iron Core Way Vol. 1 (Sarah Lurie)
FRIDAY...............4DS Higher Intensity Step Cardio (Cathe)
SATURDAY.........Supersets or Push Pull (Cathe)
SUNDAY..............Rest

Hurray for Cathe workouts!

Ooh, keep forgetting to mention--I weighed a couple days ago and was down another 0.8 lb. Better than gaining!

This Week's Fitness Plan

Here's this week's rotation. I decided to go ahead and do full body workouts. Today I did a premix of Step Blast, and I enjoyed it so much that I'm going to do a premix from the same DVD tomorrow which alternates step combos from Step Blast with weights from Step, Jump & Pump.

MONDAY.............Step Blast Combo 1, 2, 3 premix (Cathe Friedrich)
TUESDAY............Step, Jump & Pump/Step Blast step & weights circuit premix (Cathe)
WEDNESDAY.....Kick Punch & Crunch (Cathe)
THURSDAY.........Kettlebells the Iron Core Way Vol. 1 (Sarah Lurie)
FRIDAY...............4DS Higher Intensity Step Cardio (Cathe)
SATURDAY.........Supersets or Push Pull (Cathe)
SUNDAY..............Rest

Hurray for Cathe workouts!

Ooh, keep forgetting to mention--I weighed a couple days ago and was down another 0.8 lb. Better than gaining!

Preparing for the August Road Trip!

I'm getting ready for the August Cathe Road Trip, so I'm going to start an all-Cathe (or almost all) rotation. I might do one more full body rotation for this week and then start next week using Slow & Heavy for a while along with Cathe kickboxing and step aerobics. Either way, I think tomorrow will be Step Blast, one of my very favorite Cathe workouts. I'm so excited to get to work out with Cathe in August!

I had thought about going for a jog today (wobbly knees be darned) but I'm not keen on running when it's thundering and raining so hard, so never mind. My knees will be glad. I'll stick with the planned rest day.

So I'll start the almost-all-Cathe rotation tomorrow. Here's a tentative plan:
MONDAY.............Step Blast (Cathe Friedrich)
TUESDAY............Push Pull (Cathe)
WEDNESDAY.....Kick Punch & Crunch (Cathe)
THURSDAY.........Kettlebells the Iron Core Way Vol. 1 (Sarah Lurie)
FRIDAY...............4DS Higher Intensity Step Cardio (Cathe)
SATURDAY.........Supersets (Cathe)

If I do Slow & Heavy instead, it will be the same cardio but S&H for the weights days instead.

Or, like I said, I might put off the S&H and start it next week to do it all of July (or might alternate it with Amy's Slo-Mo or Cathe's Gym Styles). Any opinions?

Preparing for the August Road Trip!

I'm getting ready for the August Cathe Road Trip, so I'm going to start an all-Cathe (or almost all) rotation. I might do one more full body rotation for this week and then start next week using Slow & Heavy for a while along with Cathe kickboxing and step aerobics. Either way, I think tomorrow will be Step Blast, one of my very favorite Cathe workouts. I'm so excited to get to work out with Cathe in August!

I had thought about going for a jog today (wobbly knees be darned) but I'm not keen on running when it's thundering and raining so hard, so never mind. My knees will be glad. I'll stick with the planned rest day.

So I'll start the almost-all-Cathe rotation tomorrow. Here's a tentative plan:
MONDAY.............Step Blast (Cathe Friedrich)
TUESDAY............Push Pull (Cathe)
WEDNESDAY.....Kick Punch & Crunch (Cathe)
THURSDAY.........Kettlebells the Iron Core Way Vol. 1 (Sarah Lurie)
FRIDAY...............4DS Higher Intensity Step Cardio (Cathe)
SATURDAY.........Supersets (Cathe)

If I do Slow & Heavy instead, it will be the same cardio but S&H for the weights days instead.

Or, like I said, I might put off the S&H and start it next week to do it all of July (or might alternate it with Amy's Slo-Mo or Cathe's Gym Styles). Any opinions?

Preparing for the August Road Trip!

I'm getting ready for the August Cathe Road Trip, so I'm going to start an all-Cathe (or almost all) rotation. I might do one more full body rotation for this week and then start next week using Slow & Heavy for a while along with Cathe kickboxing and step aerobics. Either way, I think tomorrow will be Step Blast, one of my very favorite Cathe workouts. I'm so excited to get to work out with Cathe in August!

I had thought about going for a jog today (wobbly knees be darned) but I'm not keen on running when it's thundering and raining so hard, so never mind. My knees will be glad. I'll stick with the planned rest day.

So I'll start the almost-all-Cathe rotation tomorrow. Here's a tentative plan:
MONDAY.............Step Blast (Cathe Friedrich)
TUESDAY............Push Pull (Cathe)
WEDNESDAY.....Kick Punch & Crunch (Cathe)
THURSDAY.........Kettlebells the Iron Core Way Vol. 1 (Sarah Lurie)
FRIDAY...............4DS Higher Intensity Step Cardio (Cathe)
SATURDAY.........Supersets (Cathe)

If I do Slow & Heavy instead, it will be the same cardio but S&H for the weights days instead.

Or, like I said, I might put off the S&H and start it next week to do it all of July (or might alternate it with Amy's Slo-Mo or Cathe's Gym Styles). Any opinions?

This is the Chosen Template

Well, I like this current template enough to keep it for awhile, and I've gotten some good feedback about it. I got the basic template from Our Blogger Templates. The original looks like this one. I did change it just a bit, changing the picture to the figs and adding my title to the picture. I also widened it a bit and added a few of my favorite widgets. In the meantime I also changed the templates on my Lainiefig and Dreamer Fig blogs. On those I hardly altered the HTML at all because I really liked the templates I found.

I am still sore from Tuesday's Kettlebell workout so today I modified my plan and just did a short upper body workout and a segment of Cathe's Stretch Max. I haven't decided yet what I'll be doing tomorrow.

This is the Chosen Template

Well, I like this current template enough to keep it for awhile, and I've gotten some good feedback about it. I got the basic template from Our Blogger Templates. The original looks like this one. I did change it just a bit, changing the picture to the figs and adding my title to the picture. I also widened it a bit and added a few of my favorite widgets. In the meantime I also changed the templates on my Lainiefig and Dreamer Fig blogs. On those I hardly altered the HTML at all because I really liked the templates I found.

I am still sore from Tuesday's Kettlebell workout so today I modified my plan and just did a short upper body workout and a segment of Cathe's Stretch Max. I haven't decided yet what I'll be doing tomorrow.

This is the Chosen Template

Well, I like this current template enough to keep it for awhile, and I've gotten some good feedback about it. I got the basic template from Our Blogger Templates. The original looks like this one. I did change it just a bit, changing the picture to the figs and adding my title to the picture. I also widened it a bit and added a few of my favorite widgets. In the meantime I also changed the templates on my Lainiefig and Dreamer Fig blogs. On those I hardly altered the HTML at all because I really liked the templates I found.

I am still sore from Tuesday's Kettlebell workout so today I modified my plan and just did a short upper body workout and a segment of Cathe's Stretch Max. I haven't decided yet what I'll be doing tomorrow.

Still Fiddling With Templates

I'm experimenting with yet another template for the blog. Here's one rough draft and here's another one. I would like something a little less busy than this one.

As you can see, I love fig pictures lately.

Still Fiddling With Templates

I'm experimenting with yet another template for the blog. Here's one rough draft and here's another one. I would like something a little less busy than this one.

As you can see, I love fig pictures lately.

Still Fiddling With Templates

I'm experimenting with yet another template for the blog. Here's one rough draft and here's another one. I would like something a little less busy than this one.

As you can see, I love fig pictures lately.

Finally Did a Kettlebell Workout

Today I finally dragged out one of my kettlebell CDs and both my little kettlebells (only a 10-pounder and a 15-pounder) to give them a try. It was actually pretty fun and my legs were sore afterwards, so I knew I at least got a great lower body workout. I used the 10-pounder for the first section and the 15-pounder for the second two sections. I'd like to get a 20-pounder soon because I know for some of those exercises I could have gone heavier.

The workout was Kettlebells the Iron Core Way, Volume 1 with Sarah Lurie. It was not the finest production I've seen, but it was a pretty good workout. My legs were shaking afterward as I had to go upstairs to get Ewan down for his nap. After I put him down, I did a stretch with my foam roller (the DVD didn't include a stretch). I look forward to doing Volume 2 soon. I'm also looking for other good kettlebell workouts. I loved swinging that sucker around and the great moves. I was a little worried on the one-arm swings that I'd accidentally let go and the kettlebell would fly into the TV, but luckily that didn't happen. I also banged my arm a couple times, so maybe I need some wrist pads or something.

My shoulders were also sore, but they seemed to be sore before I even started, so I'm guessing that's from yesterday's workout--Strike Zone with Tracey Staehle (which I loved, review to come soon).

Finally Did a Kettlebell Workout

Today I finally dragged out one of my kettlebell CDs and both my little kettlebells (only a 10-pounder and a 15-pounder) to give them a try. It was actually pretty fun and my legs were sore afterwards, so I knew I at least got a great lower body workout. I used the 10-pounder for the first section and the 15-pounder for the second two sections. I'd like to get a 20-pounder soon because I know for some of those exercises I could have gone heavier.

The workout was Kettlebells the Iron Core Way, Volume 1 with Sarah Lurie. It was not the finest production I've seen, but it was a pretty good workout. My legs were shaking afterward as I had to go upstairs to get Ewan down for his nap. After I put him down, I did a stretch with my foam roller (the DVD didn't include a stretch). I look forward to doing Volume 2 soon. I'm also looking for other good kettlebell workouts. I loved swinging that sucker around and the great moves. I was a little worried on the one-arm swings that I'd accidentally let go and the kettlebell would fly into the TV, but luckily that didn't happen. I also banged my arm a couple times, so maybe I need some wrist pads or something.

My shoulders were also sore, but they seemed to be sore before I even started, so I'm guessing that's from yesterday's workout--Strike Zone with Tracey Staehle (which I loved, review to come soon).

Finally Did a Kettlebell Workout

Today I finally dragged out one of my kettlebell CDs and both my little kettlebells (only a 10-pounder and a 15-pounder) to give them a try. It was actually pretty fun and my legs were sore afterwards, so I knew I at least got a great lower body workout. I used the 10-pounder for the first section and the 15-pounder for the second two sections. I'd like to get a 20-pounder soon because I know for some of those exercises I could have gone heavier.

The workout was Kettlebells the Iron Core Way, Volume 1 with Sarah Lurie. It was not the finest production I've seen, but it was a pretty good workout. My legs were shaking afterward as I had to go upstairs to get Ewan down for his nap. After I put him down, I did a stretch with my foam roller (the DVD didn't include a stretch). I look forward to doing Volume 2 soon. I'm also looking for other good kettlebell workouts. I loved swinging that sucker around and the great moves. I was a little worried on the one-arm swings that I'd accidentally let go and the kettlebell would fly into the TV, but luckily that didn't happen. I also banged my arm a couple times, so maybe I need some wrist pads or something.

My shoulders were also sore, but they seemed to be sore before I even started, so I'm guessing that's from yesterday's workout--Strike Zone with Tracey Staehle (which I loved, review to come soon).

Thanks to Betsy

I wanted to write a little note saying "Thanks" to Betsy of Girl Gone Healthy for giving me the idea to try new templates for my blog. She also had the idea to have a fig picture, so I went looking for one to stick on the blog. I really like the fig picture. Thanks, Betsy! And if you have any more lovely ideas, let me know. :)

Thanks to Betsy

I wanted to write a little note saying "Thanks" to Betsy of Girl Gone Healthy for giving me the idea to try new templates for my blog. She also had the idea to have a fig picture, so I went looking for one to stick on the blog. I really like the fig picture. Thanks, Betsy! And if you have any more lovely ideas, let me know. :)

Thanks to Betsy

I wanted to write a little note saying "Thanks" to Betsy of Girl Gone Healthy for giving me the idea to try new templates for my blog. She also had the idea to have a fig picture, so I went looking for one to stick on the blog. I really like the fig picture. Thanks, Betsy! And if you have any more lovely ideas, let me know. :)

New Workout Clothes!

I've been shopping a little again. I bought some new workout clothes from Nike.com in anticipation of the August Cathe Road Trip!

Here's what I got:


I first saw the pants on Cathe on her blog last July--I think when she was practicing for the 4-Day Split workouts. A lot of people loved these pants and she mentioned what kind they were (Nike Cropped Funky Vibe Pants). So I'm finally getting around to ordering some myself. I hope these fit o.k. so I can take them on the Road Trip.

New Workout Clothes!

I've been shopping a little again. I bought some new workout clothes from Nike.com in anticipation of the August Cathe Road Trip!

Here's what I got:


I first saw the pants on Cathe on her blog last July--I think when she was practicing for the 4-Day Split workouts. A lot of people loved these pants and she mentioned what kind they were (Nike Cropped Funky Vibe Pants). So I'm finally getting around to ordering some myself. I hope these fit o.k. so I can take them on the Road Trip.

New Workout Clothes!

I've been shopping a little again. I bought some new workout clothes from Nike.com in anticipation of the August Cathe Road Trip!

Here's what I got:


I first saw the pants on Cathe on her blog last July--I think when she was practicing for the 4-Day Split workouts. A lot of people loved these pants and she mentioned what kind they were (Nike Cropped Funky Vibe Pants). So I'm finally getting around to ordering some myself. I hope these fit o.k. so I can take them on the Road Trip.

Changing of the Blog

One of the reasons I haven't posted in the last couple days (besides just being busy) is that I am working on a new format for the blog. I found a free template and I've been fiddling with it a bit. As you can see, it's now up and ready. I don't know if I'll keep this long or not, but I've already put quite a bit of effort on this one, so I hate to change it now.

I'm going to continue my fun June rotation tomorrow. Here's the tentative (and fun) plan.

Monday............Cardio..................Strike Zone (Tracey Staehle)
Tuesday...........Total Body............Kettlebells the Iron Core Way Vol. 1 (Sarah Lurie)
Wednesday......Cardio..................step aerobics
Thursday.........Total Body............Circuit Zone (Tracey Staehle)
Friday..............Cardio..................step or kickboxing
Saturday..........Total Body...........All Pump (Amy Bento)
Sunday.............Rest

Changing of the Blog

One of the reasons I haven't posted in the last couple days (besides just being busy) is that I am working on a new format for the blog. I found a free template and I've been fiddling with it a bit. As you can see, it's now up and ready. I don't know if I'll keep this long or not, but I've already put quite a bit of effort on this one, so I hate to change it now.

I'm going to continue my fun June rotation tomorrow. Here's the tentative (and fun) plan.

Monday............Cardio..................Strike Zone (Tracey Staehle)
Tuesday...........Total Body............Kettlebells the Iron Core Way Vol. 1 (Sarah Lurie)
Wednesday......Cardio..................step aerobics
Thursday.........Total Body............Circuit Zone (Tracey Staehle)
Friday..............Cardio..................step or kickboxing
Saturday..........Total Body...........All Pump (Amy Bento)
Sunday.............Rest

Changing of the Blog

One of the reasons I haven't posted in the last couple days (besides just being busy) is that I am working on a new format for the blog. I found a free template and I've been fiddling with it a bit. As you can see, it's now up and ready. I don't know if I'll keep this long or not, but I've already put quite a bit of effort on this one, so I hate to change it now.

I'm going to continue my fun June rotation tomorrow. Here's the tentative (and fun) plan.

Monday............Cardio..................Strike Zone (Tracey Staehle)
Tuesday...........Total Body............Kettlebells the Iron Core Way Vol. 1 (Sarah Lurie)
Wednesday......Cardio..................step aerobics
Thursday.........Total Body............Circuit Zone (Tracey Staehle)
Friday..............Cardio..................step or kickboxing
Saturday..........Total Body...........All Pump (Amy Bento)
Sunday.............Rest

How Long Do You Sleep at Night?

I'm about to go to bed, so I was thinking about how much sleep I need a night. Then I remembered this link my hubby sent me a couple days ago. "How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?"

How Long Do You Sleep at Night?

I'm about to go to bed, so I was thinking about how much sleep I need a night. Then I remembered this link my hubby sent me a couple days ago. "How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?"

How Long Do You Sleep at Night?

I'm about to go to bed, so I was thinking about how much sleep I need a night. Then I remembered this link my hubby sent me a couple days ago. "How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?"

Down a Bit More

I weighed myself today and I'm down a pound. Technically 1.2 (hey gotta love that little tiny extra bit). I'm surprised I haven't lost more on my new braces liquid diet, but of course I also haven't exercised and I've indulged in a few milkshakes, so I'm probably lucky to be down at all.

Down a Bit More

I weighed myself today and I'm down a pound. Technically 1.2 (hey gotta love that little tiny extra bit). I'm surprised I haven't lost more on my new braces liquid diet, but of course I also haven't exercised and I've indulged in a few milkshakes, so I'm probably lucky to be down at all.

Down a Bit More

I weighed myself today and I'm down a pound. Technically 1.2 (hey gotta love that little tiny extra bit). I'm surprised I haven't lost more on my new braces liquid diet, but of course I also haven't exercised and I've indulged in a few milkshakes, so I'm probably lucky to be down at all.

Suffering

Well, the Fitness Fig has been suffering this week. I got the braces on last Thursday, as I said, and the pain got worse as the day went on. Then it got worse again over the weekend. Agony when I tried to eat fries on Saturday. Of course, I have no business eating fries anyway, if I want to lose more weight. Instead I had a strawberry milkshake.... OK, I probably have no business with that either, but at least it didn't hurt at all.

In addition to the pain (and the tiring painkillers, though I was completely med-free today), there's been a hideous heat wave. I have no air conditioning. So have I been working out? No. I'm not one to work out in 90-something degree/very humid weather. I'm a big baby that way. Plus I'm not eating normally so I don't want to push my body too much on this weird liquid diet.

OK, now that I'm done with those excuses, my plan for tomorrow is to try the yoga class that I keep thinking I'll try. No sunburn from today's dermatologist visit, so I should be o.k. Hopefully they'll have a/c at the yoga studio.

Suffering

Well, the Fitness Fig has been suffering this week. I got the braces on last Thursday, as I said, and the pain got worse as the day went on. Then it got worse again over the weekend. Agony when I tried to eat fries on Saturday. Of course, I have no business eating fries anyway, if I want to lose more weight. Instead I had a strawberry milkshake.... OK, I probably have no business with that either, but at least it didn't hurt at all.

In addition to the pain (and the tiring painkillers, though I was completely med-free today), there's been a hideous heat wave. I have no air conditioning. So have I been working out? No. I'm not one to work out in 90-something degree/very humid weather. I'm a big baby that way. Plus I'm not eating normally so I don't want to push my body too much on this weird liquid diet.

OK, now that I'm done with those excuses, my plan for tomorrow is to try the yoga class that I keep thinking I'll try. No sunburn from today's dermatologist visit, so I should be o.k. Hopefully they'll have a/c at the yoga studio.

Suffering

Well, the Fitness Fig has been suffering this week. I got the braces on last Thursday, as I said, and the pain got worse as the day went on. Then it got worse again over the weekend. Agony when I tried to eat fries on Saturday. Of course, I have no business eating fries anyway, if I want to lose more weight. Instead I had a strawberry milkshake.... OK, I probably have no business with that either, but at least it didn't hurt at all.

In addition to the pain (and the tiring painkillers, though I was completely med-free today), there's been a hideous heat wave. I have no air conditioning. So have I been working out? No. I'm not one to work out in 90-something degree/very humid weather. I'm a big baby that way. Plus I'm not eating normally so I don't want to push my body too much on this weird liquid diet.

OK, now that I'm done with those excuses, my plan for tomorrow is to try the yoga class that I keep thinking I'll try. No sunburn from today's dermatologist visit, so I should be o.k. Hopefully they'll have a/c at the yoga studio.

Braces

I got braces today. Feels weird. And slightly painful. I think I'll survive, though. I can't believe I just got braces and I'm 33 years old. I know lots of adults do it nowadays, but it still seems like I'm pretty old to have a metal mouth.

I'm going to go eat something mushy now.

Braces

I got braces today. Feels weird. And slightly painful. I think I'll survive, though. I can't believe I just got braces and I'm 33 years old. I know lots of adults do it nowadays, but it still seems like I'm pretty old to have a metal mouth.

I'm going to go eat something mushy now.

Braces

I got braces today. Feels weird. And slightly painful. I think I'll survive, though. I can't believe I just got braces and I'm 33 years old. I know lots of adults do it nowadays, but it still seems like I'm pretty old to have a metal mouth.

I'm going to go eat something mushy now.

Nice Little Loss

Oops, forgot to mention that I lost 2.2 lbs this week. Woot!

Nice Little Loss

Oops, forgot to mention that I lost 2.2 lbs this week. Woot!

Nice Little Loss

Oops, forgot to mention that I lost 2.2 lbs this week. Woot!

Oral Surgery Brutality

Yikes. Just had 4 teeth out. I forgot how brutal and violent oral surgery is. They really just rip those things out with pliers, don't they? I mean, they did give me the local anesthetic, but it's still so rough. At least he didn't have to practically climb on the chair and stick a knee on my chest to pull them out like the Dutch doctor who once removed a tooth for me.

So it was done almost 2 hours ago and I still have some bleeding. Argh. I hope it stop soon so I can take a drink or something. Liquid diet for 24 hours. I have a feeling I won't work out for a day or two. Good thing I got up early to do the cardio premix from Cathe's Body Max 2 this morning.

I probably won't be online much once I start taking the painkillers, so I won't be able to comment on many other blogs, visit my favorite forums, or post much here. I'm going to go read that prescription now, actually. Hope everyone else is having a fabulous week.

Oh, and the orthodontist wants me to go ahead and put on the brace this Thursday?!?! Is that nuts or what? I made a tentative appointment, but we'll see.

Oral Surgery Brutality

Yikes. Just had 4 teeth out. I forgot how brutal and violent oral surgery is. They really just rip those things out with pliers, don't they? I mean, they did give me the local anesthetic, but it's still so rough. At least he didn't have to practically climb on the chair and stick a knee on my chest to pull them out like the Dutch doctor who once removed a tooth for me.

So it was done almost 2 hours ago and I still have some bleeding. Argh. I hope it stop soon so I can take a drink or something. Liquid diet for 24 hours. I have a feeling I won't work out for a day or two. Good thing I got up early to do the cardio premix from Cathe's Body Max 2 this morning.

I probably won't be online much once I start taking the painkillers, so I won't be able to comment on many other blogs, visit my favorite forums, or post much here. I'm going to go read that prescription now, actually. Hope everyone else is having a fabulous week.

Oh, and the orthodontist wants me to go ahead and put on the brace this Thursday?!?! Is that nuts or what? I made a tentative appointment, but we'll see.

Oral Surgery Brutality

Yikes. Just had 4 teeth out. I forgot how brutal and violent oral surgery is. They really just rip those things out with pliers, don't they? I mean, they did give me the local anesthetic, but it's still so rough. At least he didn't have to practically climb on the chair and stick a knee on my chest to pull them out like the Dutch doctor who once removed a tooth for me.

So it was done almost 2 hours ago and I still have some bleeding. Argh. I hope it stop soon so I can take a drink or something. Liquid diet for 24 hours. I have a feeling I won't work out for a day or two. Good thing I got up early to do the cardio premix from Cathe's Body Max 2 this morning.

I probably won't be online much once I start taking the painkillers, so I won't be able to comment on many other blogs, visit my favorite forums, or post much here. I'm going to go read that prescription now, actually. Hope everyone else is having a fabulous week.

Oh, and the orthodontist wants me to go ahead and put on the brace this Thursday?!?! Is that nuts or what? I made a tentative appointment, but we'll see.

Fun June

It's been a busy busy week on the old home front. T-ball games, home renovation plans, doctor visits, gardening, house-cleaning, etc.

Some online friends and I have recently decided to make our workouts fun again this month. Sometimes we get so obsessive with what we need to do that we don't really enjoy it, though usually we claim to love working out. So let the fun month begin!

This week I have planned my workouts very informally:

Monday: Lower Body (ended up doing Glute Camp by Tracey Staehle)
Tuesday: Cardio & possibly upper body if time allows
Wednesday: Yoga & upper body if it doesn't happen Tuesday
Thursday: Cardio
Friday: Total Body
Saturday: Cardio
Sunday: Rest
(or might rest on Saturday and do cardio on Sunday--go with the flow).

Of course, tomorrow I'm having 4 teeth ripped out by the oral surgeon (well, I hope they aren't actually ripped out, but gently removed) as a pre-orthodontics requirement (I'm getting braces!). So I don't know how I will feel after that and how it will affect working out. We'll see.

Fun June

It's been a busy busy week on the old home front. T-ball games, home renovation plans, doctor visits, gardening, house-cleaning, etc.

Some online friends and I have recently decided to make our workouts fun again this month. Sometimes we get so obsessive with what we need to do that we don't really enjoy it, though usually we claim to love working out. So let the fun month begin!

This week I have planned my workouts very informally:

Monday: Lower Body (ended up doing Glute Camp by Tracey Staehle)
Tuesday: Cardio & possibly upper body if time allows
Wednesday: Yoga & upper body if it doesn't happen Tuesday
Thursday: Cardio
Friday: Total Body
Saturday: Cardio
Sunday: Rest
(or might rest on Saturday and do cardio on Sunday--go with the flow).

Of course, tomorrow I'm having 4 teeth ripped out by the oral surgeon (well, I hope they aren't actually ripped out, but gently removed) as a pre-orthodontics requirement (I'm getting braces!). So I don't know how I will feel after that and how it will affect working out. We'll see.

Fun June

It's been a busy busy week on the old home front. T-ball games, home renovation plans, doctor visits, gardening, house-cleaning, etc.

Some online friends and I have recently decided to make our workouts fun again this month. Sometimes we get so obsessive with what we need to do that we don't really enjoy it, though usually we claim to love working out. So let the fun month begin!

This week I have planned my workouts very informally:

Monday: Lower Body (ended up doing Glute Camp by Tracey Staehle)
Tuesday: Cardio & possibly upper body if time allows
Wednesday: Yoga & upper body if it doesn't happen Tuesday
Thursday: Cardio
Friday: Total Body
Saturday: Cardio
Sunday: Rest
(or might rest on Saturday and do cardio on Sunday--go with the flow).

Of course, tomorrow I'm having 4 teeth ripped out by the oral surgeon (well, I hope they aren't actually ripped out, but gently removed) as a pre-orthodontics requirement (I'm getting braces!). So I don't know how I will feel after that and how it will affect working out. We'll see.