Big Shocker--Changed my Fitness Plan This Week

Yeah, here I go again. I changed my mind on what to do this week, mainly do to some online Cathe friends who advised me to go ahead with the Slow & Heavy strength training. So here's what I'm doing this week:

MONDAY..............Slow & Heavy Chest & Back (Cathe Friedrich)
TUESDAY.............Step Jump & Pump cardio premix (Cathe)
WEDNESDAY.......Slow & Heavy Legs & Shoulders (Cathe)
THURSDAY..........Kick Max (Cathe)
FRIDAY.................Slow & Heavy Triceps & Biceps (Cathe)
SATURDAY...........Walk or 4DS Lower Intensity Step cardio (Cathe)
SUNDAY................Rest

I just finished today's workout (S&H Chest & Back) and I am shaking like crazy. I am even having trouble typing this because my muscles are so wobbly. Whew. Feels good to do a killer workout, though. I can't wait to boost my strength back up as I've gotten a bit weaker lately.

I've added the new rotation plan (alternating S&H with Amy Bento's Slo-Mo Strength Challenge) to my "Current Rotations" document and my "Workout Rotations" list on the Tools page.

Big Shocker--Changed my Fitness Plan This Week

Yeah, here I go again. I changed my mind on what to do this week, mainly do to some online Cathe friends who advised me to go ahead with the Slow & Heavy strength training. So here's what I'm doing this week:

MONDAY..............Slow & Heavy Chest & Back (Cathe Friedrich)
TUESDAY.............Step Jump & Pump cardio premix (Cathe)
WEDNESDAY.......Slow & Heavy Legs & Shoulders (Cathe)
THURSDAY..........Kick Max (Cathe)
FRIDAY.................Slow & Heavy Triceps & Biceps (Cathe)
SATURDAY...........Walk or 4DS Lower Intensity Step cardio (Cathe)
SUNDAY................Rest

I just finished today's workout (S&H Chest & Back) and I am shaking like crazy. I am even having trouble typing this because my muscles are so wobbly. Whew. Feels good to do a killer workout, though. I can't wait to boost my strength back up as I've gotten a bit weaker lately.

I've added the new rotation plan (alternating S&H with Amy Bento's Slo-Mo Strength Challenge) to my "Current Rotations" document and my "Workout Rotations" list on the Tools page.

Big Shocker--Changed my Fitness Plan This Week

Yeah, here I go again. I changed my mind on what to do this week, mainly do to some online Cathe friends who advised me to go ahead with the Slow & Heavy strength training. So here's what I'm doing this week:

MONDAY..............Slow & Heavy Chest & Back (Cathe Friedrich)
TUESDAY.............Step Jump & Pump cardio premix (Cathe)
WEDNESDAY.......Slow & Heavy Legs & Shoulders (Cathe)
THURSDAY..........Kick Max (Cathe)
FRIDAY.................Slow & Heavy Triceps & Biceps (Cathe)
SATURDAY...........Walk or 4DS Lower Intensity Step cardio (Cathe)
SUNDAY................Rest

I just finished today's workout (S&H Chest & Back) and I am shaking like crazy. I am even having trouble typing this because my muscles are so wobbly. Whew. Feels good to do a killer workout, though. I can't wait to boost my strength back up as I've gotten a bit weaker lately.

I've added the new rotation plan (alternating S&H with Amy Bento's Slo-Mo Strength Challenge) to my "Current Rotations" document and my "Workout Rotations" list on the Tools page.

This Week's Fitness Plan

I'm getting back to a serious rotation this week now that the July 4th party is over. Here's next week:

MONDAY...........Pyramid Upper Body (Cathe Friedrich) 

TUESDAY..........Step Jump & Pump cardio premix (Cathe) 

WEDNESDAY.....Pyramid Lower Body (Cathe) 

THURSDAY........Kick Punch & Crunch (Cathe) 

FRIDAY.............Kettlebell Kettlebells the Iron Core Way Vol. 1 (Sarah Lurie) 

SATURDAY........Walk or 4DS Higher Intensity Step cardio(Cathe) 

SUNDAY............Rest 

This is part of a month-long "Ready for Road Trip Rotation" I've put together to prepare for the August Cathe Road Trip. I've added this rotation to my Current Rotation document as well as the regular Workout Rotations document on the Tools page. You can see I'm going heavy on the Cathe workouts, as planned. If you've never done a Cathe workout, you've got to give her a try--she's incredible!

This Week's Fitness Plan

I'm getting back to a serious rotation this week now that the July 4th party is over. Here's next week:

MONDAY...........Pyramid Upper Body (Cathe Friedrich) 

TUESDAY..........Step Jump & Pump cardio premix (Cathe) 

WEDNESDAY.....Pyramid Lower Body (Cathe) 

THURSDAY........Kick Punch & Crunch (Cathe) 

FRIDAY.............Kettlebell Kettlebells the Iron Core Way Vol. 1 (Sarah Lurie) 

SATURDAY........Walk or 4DS Higher Intensity Step cardio(Cathe) 

SUNDAY............Rest 

This is part of a month-long "Ready for Road Trip Rotation" I've put together to prepare for the August Cathe Road Trip. I've added this rotation to my Current Rotation document as well as the regular Workout Rotations document on the Tools page. You can see I'm going heavy on the Cathe workouts, as planned. If you've never done a Cathe workout, you've got to give her a try--she's incredible!

This Week's Fitness Plan

I'm getting back to a serious rotation this week now that the July 4th party is over. Here's next week:

MONDAY...........Pyramid Upper Body (Cathe Friedrich) 

TUESDAY..........Step Jump & Pump cardio premix (Cathe) 

WEDNESDAY.....Pyramid Lower Body (Cathe) 

THURSDAY........Kick Punch & Crunch (Cathe) 

FRIDAY.............Kettlebell Kettlebells the Iron Core Way Vol. 1 (Sarah Lurie) 

SATURDAY........Walk or 4DS Higher Intensity Step cardio(Cathe) 

SUNDAY............Rest 

This is part of a month-long "Ready for Road Trip Rotation" I've put together to prepare for the August Cathe Road Trip. I've added this rotation to my Current Rotation document as well as the regular Workout Rotations document on the Tools page. You can see I'm going heavy on the Cathe workouts, as planned. If you've never done a Cathe workout, you've got to give her a try--she's incredible!

Preparing for July 4th and August Road Trip

Today I finally sent in my "Who's Who Form" for the August Cathe Road Trip. I also sent in this picture. That might mean I should straighten my hair for the road trip. Lately I've been letting my hair air-dry in that crazy Robert Plant frizzy waves look. Hmm, I also look very pale in that pic. Of course, I am very pale, so I might as well look like myself.

Anyway, I did at least work out today. I did Sarah Lurie's Kettlebells the Iron Core Way Volume 1. I love using kettlebells. I want more kettlebell workouts but I'm going to wait until after the Cathe Road Trip, since I want to do more Cathe stuff for now.

Tomorrow I'm going to continue the flurry of cleaning. The house is pretty good already, but I'm going ahead and doing a big extra clean while I'm in the mood. I also hope to fit in some fun cardio (not just cleaning cardio).

Preparing for July 4th and August Road Trip

Today I finally sent in my "Who's Who Form" for the August Cathe Road Trip. I also sent in this picture. That might mean I should straighten my hair for the road trip. Lately I've been letting my hair air-dry in that crazy Robert Plant frizzy waves look. Hmm, I also look very pale in that pic. Of course, I am very pale, so I might as well look like myself.

Anyway, I did at least work out today. I did Sarah Lurie's Kettlebells the Iron Core Way Volume 1. I love using kettlebells. I want more kettlebell workouts but I'm going to wait until after the Cathe Road Trip, since I want to do more Cathe stuff for now.

Tomorrow I'm going to continue the flurry of cleaning. The house is pretty good already, but I'm going ahead and doing a big extra clean while I'm in the mood. I also hope to fit in some fun cardio (not just cleaning cardio).

Preparing for July 4th and August Road Trip

Today I finally sent in my "Who's Who Form" for the August Cathe Road Trip. I also sent in this picture. That might mean I should straighten my hair for the road trip. Lately I've been letting my hair air-dry in that crazy Robert Plant frizzy waves look. Hmm, I also look very pale in that pic. Of course, I am very pale, so I might as well look like myself.

Anyway, I did at least work out today. I did Sarah Lurie's Kettlebells the Iron Core Way Volume 1. I love using kettlebells. I want more kettlebell workouts but I'm going to wait until after the Cathe Road Trip, since I want to do more Cathe stuff for now.

Tomorrow I'm going to continue the flurry of cleaning. The house is pretty good already, but I'm going ahead and doing a big extra clean while I'm in the mood. I also hope to fit in some fun cardio (not just cleaning cardio).

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?

Cathe Road Trip--I'm in for August!!!

I'm really so thrilled today. I registered today for a Cathe Road Trip. I can hardly think about anything else. In case you've never read my blog before or are not a fellow Cathe-ite (or Cathlete as some like to call us), Cathe Friedrich is an outstanding workout video instructor. She's also a wonderful, sweet, down-to-earth person (from what I hear) and every so often she has a road trip for her fans. At these road trips, 105 people (mostly women) show up for a weekend to hang with Cathe--work out with her, eat some dinner with her, play games, that sort of thing. I'll be able to describe it better in August after I go to my first Road Trip! This year she's actually having two, and after negotiations with the hubby, I found that August was the one for me.

I'm not just excited about meeting Cathe, but also about meeting many online fellow Cathe-ite friends. I've been chatting on her forums for over a year now (since discovering Cathe's workouts) so I feel like I have lots of good buddies but haven't met any of them in person yet. It will be nice to put a face with some names. I'm only sorry I won't get to meet those who are going in July.

Cathe Road Trip--I'm in for August!!!

I'm really so thrilled today. I registered today for a Cathe Road Trip. I can hardly think about anything else. In case you've never read my blog before or are not a fellow Cathe-ite (or Cathlete as some like to call us), Cathe Friedrich is an outstanding workout video instructor. She's also a wonderful, sweet, down-to-earth person (from what I hear) and every so often she has a road trip for her fans. At these road trips, 105 people (mostly women) show up for a weekend to hang with Cathe--work out with her, eat some dinner with her, play games, that sort of thing. I'll be able to describe it better in August after I go to my first Road Trip! This year she's actually having two, and after negotiations with the hubby, I found that August was the one for me.

I'm not just excited about meeting Cathe, but also about meeting many online fellow Cathe-ite friends. I've been chatting on her forums for over a year now (since discovering Cathe's workouts) so I feel like I have lots of good buddies but haven't met any of them in person yet. It will be nice to put a face with some names. I'm only sorry I won't get to meet those who are going in July.

Cathe Road Trip--I'm in for August!!!

I'm really so thrilled today. I registered today for a Cathe Road Trip. I can hardly think about anything else. In case you've never read my blog before or are not a fellow Cathe-ite (or Cathlete as some like to call us), Cathe Friedrich is an outstanding workout video instructor. She's also a wonderful, sweet, down-to-earth person (from what I hear) and every so often she has a road trip for her fans. At these road trips, 105 people (mostly women) show up for a weekend to hang with Cathe--work out with her, eat some dinner with her, play games, that sort of thing. I'll be able to describe it better in August after I go to my first Road Trip! This year she's actually having two, and after negotiations with the hubby, I found that August was the one for me.

I'm not just excited about meeting Cathe, but also about meeting many online fellow Cathe-ite friends. I've been chatting on her forums for over a year now (since discovering Cathe's workouts) so I feel like I have lots of good buddies but haven't met any of them in person yet. It will be nice to put a face with some names. I'm only sorry I won't get to meet those who are going in July.

Attempting to Not Eat Cookies as Son Tosses His Cookies

OK, I just wrote that title up there and it seems pretty silly--like why would someone puking make me want to eat cookies? You'd think it would turn me off food. But if you're a comfort eater you might understand. I didn't want to eat cookies as I was cleaning it up or anything, just when worn out after the cleanup.

Anyway, I did not eat cookies. Also, I think I will not list what I eat every single day--just because that's so high-maintenance. I will say if I'm on plan or not, though. I am also writing things down on a paper so I'm keeping my own record. Today I was on plan all day until dinner time. Around 5 pm my youngest son threw up. Then he did it a couple more times a little later. He also got clingy and was crying a lot. So it was kind of a rough evening. Finally he fell asleep on the couch and I got up to make dinner. I decided to make breakfast for dinner. Then I ate it, too. I did make myself an Egg Beater instead of a regular egg. I also had Fiber One bread for my 2 slices of toast. However, I also had 2 slices of bacon--and not turkey bacon but just regular old fatty bacon. Still, in the past I might have had 2 whole fried eggs, plus 4 slices bacon, plus 3-4 slices of white toast with jelly, so not too bad, I guess. Also, like I said, I was totally on plan the rest of the day. I was also on plan all day yesterday (didn't get a chance to get on here and mention that last night).

I also had a wonderful workout today. I did Cathe's Low Impact Circuit. It had been a while since I did the whole thing. This morning I was really dragging--tired and zoning out, so it was tough to get up and workout. I finally got up and got started, though, and by the time I was done I was energized. I felt like I'd gotten a good tough workout but I felt invigorated. Cathe's workouts are often like that. Of course my knees are clicking tonight even though it was a low impact workout. Stupid wonky knees.

Tomorrow is yoga day. I'm also planning to register for Cathe's August Road Trip, if I can get a spot! I'm nervous just thinking about it....

Attempting to Not Eat Cookies as Son Tosses His Cookies

OK, I just wrote that title up there and it seems pretty silly--like why would someone puking make me want to eat cookies? You'd think it would turn me off food. But if you're a comfort eater you might understand. I didn't want to eat cookies as I was cleaning it up or anything, just when worn out after the cleanup.

Anyway, I did not eat cookies. Also, I think I will not list what I eat every single day--just because that's so high-maintenance. I will say if I'm on plan or not, though. I am also writing things down on a paper so I'm keeping my own record. Today I was on plan all day until dinner time. Around 5 pm my youngest son threw up. Then he did it a couple more times a little later. He also got clingy and was crying a lot. So it was kind of a rough evening. Finally he fell asleep on the couch and I got up to make dinner. I decided to make breakfast for dinner. Then I ate it, too. I did make myself an Egg Beater instead of a regular egg. I also had Fiber One bread for my 2 slices of toast. However, I also had 2 slices of bacon--and not turkey bacon but just regular old fatty bacon. Still, in the past I might have had 2 whole fried eggs, plus 4 slices bacon, plus 3-4 slices of white toast with jelly, so not too bad, I guess. Also, like I said, I was totally on plan the rest of the day. I was also on plan all day yesterday (didn't get a chance to get on here and mention that last night).

I also had a wonderful workout today. I did Cathe's Low Impact Circuit. It had been a while since I did the whole thing. This morning I was really dragging--tired and zoning out, so it was tough to get up and workout. I finally got up and got started, though, and by the time I was done I was energized. I felt like I'd gotten a good tough workout but I felt invigorated. Cathe's workouts are often like that. Of course my knees are clicking tonight even though it was a low impact workout. Stupid wonky knees.

Tomorrow is yoga day. I'm also planning to register for Cathe's August Road Trip, if I can get a spot! I'm nervous just thinking about it....