In Search of My Body - Not the One I Ate, VOL 8...It's Never Too Late To Start Again!

[3DisneyKids]

Quick update post-hockey. I'm feeling pretty good, not really sore yet. I want this on record so when I can't move tomorrow I can remember not aching.

Great job on the killer workout!! And I love the challenge. That is exactly something I would do. I want to hear more about the ab workout since I need to work my core.

Halfway through my major project for work and it is going well.

 

[lisaviolet]

I didn't care for them either.

I almost forgot to tell you Lisa! I was in the midst of my 12 miles on the TM (which should mean TORTUREmill ) at the gym yesterday and the Today show was on one of the tv's. They were talking to a chef who was making poutine He put all kinds of crap on it. Bacon, fried egg, smothered in that gravy stuff <bleh, bleh, bleh>. Sorry, just not feelin' the love for the poutine




you, my friend, are insane! Can't wait to hear how you're feeling tomorrow.




Busy day for me today. I managed to finish my daughters wedding dress though! So, cross that off my list of things to do! Tomorrow, more gym, more sewing, and maybe, just maybe, a trip to Old Navy.

What the he!! is he putting that crap in poutine? Holy crap. It's not Canada's national dish or anything. It's a Quebec thing really.

 

[lisaviolet]

Great job on the killer workout!! And I love the challenge. That is exactly something I would do. I want to hear more about the ab workout since I need to work my core.

Halfway through my major project for work and it is going well.

Did you leave the computer on or are you really up?

 

[lisaviolet]

Size small. Word.

Right on pipsqueak.

I wore small once - in the baby carriage.

 

[lisaviolet]

Lisa- Have you seen the Canadian Speed Skating outfits the women are rocking? There's something weird about them that makes even the skinniest woman look like she has thunder thighs! I love hockey but the US men's olympic team hasn't been able to keep my interest. I swear they just haven't cared. But that game was amazing on both sides and made me want to watch again.

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I know,eh? And all these trainers profess - oh no - that won't build this or that. I love the Olympics - it totally proves different training (yes I realize I'm not doing Olympic training. ) produces different body composition.

The women should be something on Thursday b/c of the intense rivalry. My father loves women's hockey. Because the skill - the beauty of the game - is still there in his eyes. He hates the fighting crap on the NHL but it will never leave of course.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

SNOW DAY!

We got dumped on with wet, heavy snow. Lots of it. Had it been all snow and not had rain mixed in we would have been up to our eyeballs Looks like I'll be hittin' the TM at home today.

Quick update post-hockey. I'm feeling pretty good, not really sore yet. I want this on record so when I can't move tomorrow I can remember not aching.

so how are you today?

What the he!! is he putting that crap in poutine? Holy crap. It's not Canada's national dish or anything. It's a Quebec thing really.

And he didn't even use CANADIAN bacon


Paula - did I miss family dinner night?


Hope everyone has a great day!

 

[HockeyKat]

Lisa, I am so looking forward to Thursday's game. But you would have figured that one, right??

Meg, sounds like a great workout!! How was hockey?


I am so tired. Last weekend wiped me but good, then Mon night was choir, and then last night was hockey again. We only had 8 skaters and it was scrimmage night, so we played 4-on-4 with no subs.

However, on a good note, I remember a few months back we did the same thing, and I was *dying*. Like OMG my legs are rubber I am not going to make it dying. This time, it was tiring but WAY better. So I guess all of this marathon training stuff HAS whipped my behind into shape.

Also, my left inner thigh is a mess of bruises. The rink we played in last weekend has high boards.

 

[poppinspal]

Lisa- I agree with your father. Women's hockey is great because there isn't all of that fighting and they use skill more then anything else. I'm eagerly, eagerly anticipating the game on Thursday. Are you into figure skating? Are you getting ready for the big women's competition?

Kat- I feel you on high boards. I think I've stated before that I'm short... 5'2" baby! So last night the door to the bench was broken. I watch all the guys I play with basically step over the boards and there I am having to hoist half my body on top of them and then throw the rest of me over. Oh man it's a sight for sure! Hopping the boards in hockey should be its own Olympic sport!

E- The routine I did last night is actually one you can find a video of on youtube. My brother's trainer showed him one thats good to use to keep track of the timing and to show you how the moves should be done. Apparently this workout works so well because you don't take breaks between exercises. I'm not sure if the rules of the board allow me to post it here but I can send it to you. I also have a bunch of ab exercises that I do when I'm not letting my brother kill me with the ab ripper routine. I find them really affective and easy to do. I don't like having to use a lot of fancy equipment to do ab work so I like the workouts that are simple yet effective. Let me know if you want me to pass any of this along to you.

So hockey last night... I played defense and I normally don't but it went well. In other words I wasn't horrific. I was definitely feeling a little slower then normal but relatively ok. This morning... it's a whole different situation. I swear even my hip aches. (Don't ask me why but it does.) I feel like I just got into a fight with a male boxer. When I was in the shower I thought I was going to fall down, I have felt a little better as the day goes on.

My dad and I did have a talk last night because I'm experiencing some knee pain. For the past two weeks I have just been more aware of my left knee, nothing serious but at the end of a workout I just knew it was there. Last night towards the end of hockey it felt stiff and there was pain in it. I'm going to ice and tone down the speed of my run tonight, if the pain continues for the next few days my dad wants me to see my uncle's partner. (Work partner that is... my uncle is an orthopedic surgeon.) Ugh!


Wow I'm long winded today. Hope you are all having a good day. We're getting so much rain here... I don't mind, at least its not snow! We'd definitely be buried.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Hi All, just a drive by post.

Busy day today, I swear I work more at home than I do at work HA HA!!

Anyway, I weigh in tonight, I think I will be down the lb I that had gained last week, but that it.
Did not get a run yet, hope to do that in a few hours, I want to get 3 miles in. I have not had a 3 miler in a week or so.


Wish me luck

Meg, sorry your so sore

Lisa, What are you doing up posting at hat hour?

Hello everyone,

EE, how that boyfrind

Paula, hope DGF mom is doing well


E, Nancy , Liz, & Kelly Hope all is well, Still have my fingers crossed for you Kelly

 

[3DisneyKids]

WOW, have I really not posted all day? Ok then, time to catch up.

Did you leave the computer on or are you really up?

Actually I WAS up at that hour and will be tonight, too. Project for work. Going well, and I should finish tonight, but it will take two late nights.

SNOW DAY!

We got dumped on with wet, heavy snow. Lots of it. Had it been all snow and not had rain mixed in we would have been up to our eyeballs Looks like I'll be hittin' the TM at home today.


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Not here. Rain, rain, rain. Dark, gloomy, damp, cold and gross. At least I don't have to plow.

Lisa- I agree with your father. Women's hockey is great because there isn't all of that fighting and they use skill more then anything else. I'm eagerly, eagerly anticipating the game on Thursday. Are you into figure skating? Are you getting ready for the big women's competition?

E- The routine I did last night is actually one you can find a video of on youtube. My brother's trainer showed him one thats good to use to keep track of the timing and to show you how the moves should be done. Apparently this workout works so well because you don't take breaks between exercises. I'm not sure if the rules of the board allow me to post it here but I can send it to you. I also have a bunch of ab exercises that I do when I'm not letting my brother kill me with the ab ripper routine. I find them really affective and easy to do. I don't like having to use a lot of fancy equipment to do ab work so I like the workouts that are simple yet effective. Let me know if you want me to pass any of this along to you.

Lisa/Meg--Kat already knows this, but I don't think you two do. One of my really close friends is Stacey Livingston. Yes, THAT Stacey. From the Olympics in USA vs. Canada women's hockey 8 years ago. But really, she is an amazing person. Don't hate her.

And Meg, YES, post ab stuff here. I am core-needy, for sure. And I have to force myself to do it. Oh, and you can post a youtube link here.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Check this--just happened:

ORLANDO, Fla. -- An employee at SeaWorld Orlando has died after being attacked by a killer whale.

Orange County Fire Rescue spokesman John Mulhall says paramedics were called Wednesday afternoon to the Shamu Stadium at the theme park where they found a worker who could not be revived.

Park guest Victoria Biniak told WKMG-TV that the trainer had just finished explaining to the audience the show they were about to see.

Biniak told the station the whale suddenly came up from the water, grabbed the trainer around the waist and "thrashed her all around" to the point the trainer's shoe fell off.

The guests were evacuated and the park was closed.

 

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So sad about seaworld!

Slow and steady with my friend. Getting haircut and highlights now. I will be dining at Jiko a week from today! Can't wait!

Oh the career fair was awesome. Met lots of great students.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Sheesh! Is that all we are going to get? Slow and steady?!?

 

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Ha ha ha. I'm evil!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

if the pain continues for the next few days my dad wants me to see my uncle's partner. (Work partner that is... my uncle is an orthopedic surgeon.)

watch that knee Megan! Really. Recovery is not fun.

Anyway, I weigh in tonight, I think I will be down the lb I that had gained last week, but that it.

How did it go, Jo?

I am core-needy, for sure.

sorry. That struck me as funny. Don't mind me, I think I'm delerious.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- An employee at SeaWorld Orlando has died after being attacked by a killer whale.

Saw that on the news. So, so sad. Although I thought they said that she fell in.

It kills me though when they say "I don't understand what happened". What happened is, you were working with a non-domesticated animal. Sometimes their natural instincts do take over.

Slow and steady with my friend. Getting haircut and highlights now. I will be dining at Jiko a week from today! Can't wait!

One.Week.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Down 2
Total weight loss starting Jan 20 is 8lbs
Wish it was more

Made dinner with whole grain pasta tonight
Its was good. even dh liked it.

By the way I did buy the Fiber One Yogurt today, I will try it tomorrow
Thanks for that tip EE! * Slow and Steady! ha ha

 

[HockeyKat]

Jo, I mix fiber one cereal with yogurt. Well, I now use Trader Joe's fiber cereal because it's cheaper and I like it better, but same idea.

It's 60 cals in a 1/2 cup and very filling and has tons of fiber. Add it to a 60 cal light and fit yogurt, drink 16-32 oz of water, and you have an extremely filling breakfast.

 

[poppinspal]

E and everyone else who might want some ab/core type exercises, I'm obviously no expert but all these exercises I'm sharing have helped me so maybe you'll find something new to use. So the new ab workout that I did with my brother is P90x ab ripper. You're supposed to do it without breaks and all the exercises are for 25 reps. The exercises look easy but believe me they're not. So part one and part two.

The other things I like to do are... sit ups and oblique twists on a stability ball, something called a stability ball rotation(to make it sound super basic you rest your lower back on the ball and twist while holding weights), planks, bridges, an exercise called metronome where you basically lie on the floor with your feet your legs extend up in the air and you rotate them to the left and the right coming close to the ground but not touching it and something called an alternating toe tap which I'd love to describe for you but I'll just copy the description I have and paste it below. I also tend to do reverse crunches(I'm sure thats not their real name) a lot, they're easy to do any where and when done right can really help.

I keep word documents of exercises I see different places so if I need to work on one area especially I can add a few more things into my routine. I'm happy to share anything I have as I think all have some sort of picture with it, which helps me know what my form should look like. I've also started to do the same with low calorie recipes. Oh and here's the description of the toe tap....

Strengthens core muscles - Lie faceup on the floor, knees bent and aligned over hips, calves parallel to floor, knees and ankles together. - Hold a medicine ball with arms straight and extended above midchest. - Contract abdominals to stabilize torso and bring spine to a neutral position. Lower right foot so toes barely touch the floor as you extend the ball overhead. - Exhale as you lift toes off floor, returning ball and legs to starting position. - Repeat, alternating sides, to complete all reps (1 rep equals both legs).

 

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I'm a blonde and loving it. Very heavy highlights this time. I'm going to miss this girl when she graduates

 

[3DisneyKids]

2:15 and I just submitted the big project I have been working on! YES! Now it is smooth sailing till the Half! At least in terms of work that is...