Sick AGAIN

How is it possible that I am sick again...or is it still sick? I am still congested (as I have been since Halloween or so) but also have a headache and sore throat (the kind where it hurts to swallow but I'm at least not coughing). So I may finally have to go back to the doctor next week. Ugh.

I have decided to rest this weekend and plan to start that 4-Day Split rotation next week. I've even printed it out and posted it in my kitchen so I can always see what the plan is. I can't wait to put all those stickers on my new Cathe Calendar as well.

Today I ordered the new slanted risers from Cathe.com. I think these will be especially helpful for weight work--I know there were some times with Amy Bento's All Pump Xtreme (among other workouts) when using my step as a bench seemed a little precarious when using it in a slanted position (with more risers on one side than the other). These slanted risers should fix that issue.

Edited to add: I still have a few workout DVDs for sale over on Amazon. :)

Sick AGAIN

How is it possible that I am sick again...or is it still sick? I am still congested (as I have been since Halloween or so) but also have a headache and sore throat (the kind where it hurts to swallow but I'm at least not coughing). So I may finally have to go back to the doctor next week. Ugh.

I have decided to rest this weekend and plan to start that 4-Day Split rotation next week. I've even printed it out and posted it in my kitchen so I can always see what the plan is. I can't wait to put all those stickers on my new Cathe Calendar as well.

Today I ordered the new slanted risers from Cathe.com. I think these will be especially helpful for weight work--I know there were some times with Amy Bento's All Pump Xtreme (among other workouts) when using my step as a bench seemed a little precarious when using it in a slanted position (with more risers on one side than the other). These slanted risers should fix that issue.

Edited to add: I still have a few workout DVDs for sale over on Amazon. :)

Sick AGAIN

How is it possible that I am sick again...or is it still sick? I am still congested (as I have been since Halloween or so) but also have a headache and sore throat (the kind where it hurts to swallow but I'm at least not coughing). So I may finally have to go back to the doctor next week. Ugh.

I have decided to rest this weekend and plan to start that 4-Day Split rotation next week. I've even printed it out and posted it in my kitchen so I can always see what the plan is. I can't wait to put all those stickers on my new Cathe Calendar as well.

Today I ordered the new slanted risers from Cathe.com. I think these will be especially helpful for weight work--I know there were some times with Amy Bento's All Pump Xtreme (among other workouts) when using my step as a bench seemed a little precarious when using it in a slanted position (with more risers on one side than the other). These slanted risers should fix that issue.

Edited to add: I still have a few workout DVDs for sale over on Amazon. :)

Hi, my name is Lainie and I'm a Carbaholic

Hey, does anyone know a good diet that is high carb instead of low carb? I just gave up on the South Beach Diet. Seriously, I currently have 15 different types of cereal in my pantry (and they're all different--it's more like 20 boxes but that's with repeats). That's just the cold cereal. I have 5 or 6 types of hot cereal in there, too. I also have several kinds of bread, at least 6 kinds of pasta, and 3 kinds of bagels (but the bagels are for my husband). So why should I be surprised that I hated trying to go no carb (which is the first couple weeks of the SBD)? I couldn't even make it more than 2 days, much less 2 weeks. I'm totally weak. It's also really bad timing because my mom is visiting and keeps wanting to take us out to eat. I should also mention I couldn't have any fruit. I like veggies o.k. and I eat them but I love fruit. Argh.

I think I'm going back to good old Weight Watchers. I lost 25 lbs with WW last year so I should trust it and do it again.

Hi, my name is Lainie and I'm a Carbaholic

Hey, does anyone know a good diet that is high carb instead of low carb? I just gave up on the South Beach Diet. Seriously, I currently have 15 different types of cereal in my pantry (and they're all different--it's more like 20 boxes but that's with repeats). That's just the cold cereal. I have 5 or 6 types of hot cereal in there, too. I also have several kinds of bread, at least 6 kinds of pasta, and 3 kinds of bagels (but the bagels are for my husband). So why should I be surprised that I hated trying to go no carb (which is the first couple weeks of the SBD)? I couldn't even make it more than 2 days, much less 2 weeks. I'm totally weak. It's also really bad timing because my mom is visiting and keeps wanting to take us out to eat. I should also mention I couldn't have any fruit. I like veggies o.k. and I eat them but I love fruit. Argh.

I think I'm going back to good old Weight Watchers. I lost 25 lbs with WW last year so I should trust it and do it again.

Hi, my name is Lainie and I'm a Carbaholic

Hey, does anyone know a good diet that is high carb instead of low carb? I just gave up on the South Beach Diet. Seriously, I currently have 15 different types of cereal in my pantry (and they're all different--it's more like 20 boxes but that's with repeats). That's just the cold cereal. I have 5 or 6 types of hot cereal in there, too. I also have several kinds of bread, at least 6 kinds of pasta, and 3 kinds of bagels (but the bagels are for my husband). So why should I be surprised that I hated trying to go no carb (which is the first couple weeks of the SBD)? I couldn't even make it more than 2 days, much less 2 weeks. I'm totally weak. It's also really bad timing because my mom is visiting and keeps wanting to take us out to eat. I should also mention I couldn't have any fruit. I like veggies o.k. and I eat them but I love fruit. Argh.

I think I'm going back to good old Weight Watchers. I lost 25 lbs with WW last year so I should trust it and do it again.

My January 4-Day Split Rotation

I am hoping to kick it up a notch starting the second week of January with a 4-Day Split rotation. It uses all the workouts from Cathe's 4-Day Split DVDs, plus an added day of cardio and an added day of Pilates or yoga. Here's the current plan.

WEEK 1:
MONDAY.............Higher Intensity Step plus Chest & Back (Cathe Friedrich)
TUESDAY............Kickbox plus Legs & Core (Cathe)
WEDNESDAY......Advanced Step Challenge 2 (Amy Bento) or other cardio
THURSDAY.........Lower Intensity Step plus Shoulders, Calves, & Core (Cathe)
FRIDAY................Yoga Class or Bosu: Long & Lean (Chalene Johnson)
SATURDAY..........Boot Camp plus Biceps, Triceps (Cathe)
SUNDAY..............Rest

WEEK 2:
MONDAY.............Lower Intensity Step plus Shoulders, Calves, & Core (Cathe Friedrich)
TUESDAY............High Intensity Step Mix 2 (Tracey Staehle) or other cardio
WEDNESDAY......Kickbox plus Legs & Core (Cathe)
THURSDAY.........Boot Camp plus Biceps, Triceps (Cathe)
FRIDAY................Yoga Class or Fat Free Yoga (Ravi Singh & Ana Brett)
SATURDAY..........Higher Intensity Step plus Chest & Back (Cathe)
SUNDAY..............Rest

WEEK 3:
MONDAY............Higher Intensity Step plus Chest & Back (Cathe)
TUESDAY............Kickbox plus Legs & Core (Cathe)
WEDNESDAY......CIA-2601: Cardio Step Express (Gay Gasper) or other cardio
THURSDAY.........Lower Intensity Step plus Shoulders, Calves, & Core (Cathe)
FRIDAY................Yoga Class or Transformation Through Kundalini Yoga (April Bernardi)
SATURDAY..........Boot Camp plus Biceps, Triceps (Cathe)
SUNDAY..............Rest

WEEK 4:
MONDAY.............Kickbox plus Legs & Core (Cathe)
TUESDAY............Step Sweatfest (Tracey) or other cardio
WEDNESDAY......Lower Intensity Step plus Shoulders, Calves, & Core (Cathe)
THURSDAY.........Boot Camp plus Biceps, Triceps (Cathe)
FRIDAY................Yoga Class or Pure & Simple Stretch (Karen Voight)
SATURDAY..........Higher Intensity Step plus Chest & Back (Cathe )
SUNDAY..............Rest

The only thing that worries me is that my knees are still crackling like crazy. They crack even worse after a workout. Ugh. I'm not in pain with it, though, at least.