Mom24boys vacation is over and it's time to continue cutting journal !

[GameDayDog]

They say it's never a bad thyng to be a momma's boy... When athletes get on tv - What do they say??? ... "Hi Mom!!!" ... If that's the case, I guess there's nothyng better than being a mom to not one.. not two.. but four.. That's ryght, 4 wild and crazy boys... Nothing helps to keep four boys in order than a mom in shape... and that's what thys lady is striving to be... The Lady looking for any exercyse that will add more velocity to the end of that whipping stick!!! ... The lady that can remove her belt, hit you on the butt three times and put her belt back on in .482 seconds flat... Ladies & Gentlemeeeeennnnn.... I give 2 you - Mom24Boys - Don't Make Me Spank You!! - Workout Threeeeeeeaaaaaaadddddddd!!!!!!!!!

(Wild Applause & Theme Music...)

Peace..~G

[Hibiscus09]

(Hibiscus wildly applauding and hooting!)

[KingWill]

With that build up I would have to guess the theme from Shaft would be appropriate. "She's a bad mother .... shut your mouth"

4 boys should be plenty of workout by itself.

[jaguarr]

LOL! There are going to be four very frightened boys somewhere in the near future, afraid of their mom with the bionic arms who won't take no lip. :D Looking forward to seeing your progress, here, mom24boys! :)

jag

[Original Poster]

I know this is all in good fun, but I really think people should start their own WO threads ? We don't want people to feel pressured to do so.

Sorry guys, just the way I see it.

[mom24boys]

Now thats a start to a thread lol....thanks GDD
now for the work out..I started the Body for like program eating wise about a month ago, and workout wise...15 days ago..so my stuff is gonna pretty much follow that. *grin* it seems to be working ,so i am sticking to it for a while. (with just a little alteration hehehe)
Today was upper body and i was up and at it at 7 am ( my weight bench is buried under construction stuff for a couple days so did just dumbells today)

(chest)
Bench Press 12x15,10x15,8x15,6x15,12x15
(shoulders)
Seated dumbell press 12x15,10x15,8x15,6x15,12x15
Bent over raises 12x15
(back)
One arm db rows 12x15,10x15,8x15,6x15,12x15
db pullovers 12x10 ( just couldnt make those last 2)
(tri's)
db extensions 12x15,10x15,8x10,6x10,12x15
bench dips 8xBW (someday i WILL get those last 4)
(bi's)
Seated db curls 12x15,10x15,8x15,6x10,12x15
standing db curls 12x15

and following some advise (thanks hibby and Wrek) I am increasing cardio. So this afternoon I have planned 20 min of HIIT on treadmill.



Oh and BTW did i mention I also have 3 grandkids LOl of which I get to keep 2 of for 2 weeks ( the baby isnt old enough) on July 8th? Oh lucky me. LOl and yes, that contained just a smidge of sarcasm..hehehe i love em to death but that give me 4 kids under 7 at one time (UGH) (there was a reason i spaced my own out 18 yrs LOL)


my goal is to lose the belly fat and firm everywhere :)

[mom24boys]

Its ok CHI...i told him he could :)

[jaguarr]

You've made some fantastic progress, lady! Keep up the hard work and keep us up to speed on how things are going!

And you guys thought I was the only one that had the Dark Circle Over Your Face When Posting Pictures On The Internet Disease. :D

jag

[Hibiscus09]

Awww, you look great mom!! An easy project for yourself!! I can't believe you look that good after 4 children!! And I sure can't believe you're a grandma!

Looking forward to watching your progress!!

[BklynJack]

Wow. Fantastic Progress!

[Original Poster]

Its ok CHI...i told him he could :)


Okie Dokie !

[KingWill]

Nice progress pic, especially in the delts, arms and upper pecs. It's obvious you spent some time in the weight room. Good job.

[Growin Guns]

I just knew from the title that GDD would be mixed up in here somewhere! Keep us up on progress, and good luck!
GG

[fitbyfifty]

Good Job Mom24boys!
You look great and you are doing great!!:)
Yes, grand kids are the greatest! Thank God, you can send them back home!
I can't I have custody of 2 grand-daughters and a neice! Ages 10, 8, and soon to be 5! Oh Well, I am told this will keep me young!:) YA RIGHT!!!!:)
Good Luck Girl! And Great Job!
Fitbyfifty

[justtryn]

Except for WOW - great job!

[GameDayDog]

Hahaha.. I didn't invent that ... OhioSteve started my thread... Jag started FreedomMyth's... I started OhioSteve's, Kimsquit's & now Mom24Boys... :D ... Thyngs changed a lil bit since you been gone... :) ...

Hey Lisa, you look fantastic.. I'd never imagine you were a mom24boys or had grandkyds... Totally amazing... Make me proud, I've got a few 5 star threads under my belt already and would love to have one more...

Oh, don't forget to share with us all the cool stories and adventures you've had raising four boys and grandchildren.. We wanna know it all...!!! (I feel safer saying that here, than when I did in Thumper's thread... :) )

Peace..~G

[joed]

Lisa: the pics are well worth the wait; you look terrific.
Looking forward to see what you think of the BFL program. Looks like you're a 5/7er; Jag, JT & the others have all the luck.

Ahhh, what a way to start a monday!

[mom24boys]

Thanks every one for all the support....now I feel the motivation..Just got back from spending over 1 hr in the dollar tree..(this is where moms take the kids to spend the 4 dollars they earned) ( arrrghhhhh) And GDD if I shared just a few of my stories your hair would be grey.( maybe someday I will tell ya how i spent my easter in cleveland OH, getting my boy outta the runaway shelter at 15) LOL, Especially the ones from my oldest who is now 26...OMG he was hell on wheels and still is. ANYWAY off to do the 20 min hiit on the treadmill b4 I am too exhusted.

[GameDayDog]

Hahaha.. Your boy sounds lyke an interesting character already... It's your thread now Little Lady Lisa ... Feel free to share what you please... I thynk a short story about the lads would make for good filler between the posts of your workouts and any workout questions/regular questions you have...The majority of thys forum has children, I'm sure they could relate to a lot of your tales... :D

Peace..~G

[GSCampbell]

Thanks every one for all the support....now I feel the motivation..Just got back from spending over 1 hr in the dollar tree..(this is where moms take the kids to spend the 4 dollars they earned) ( arrrghhhhh) And GDD if I shared just a few of my stories your hair would be grey.( maybe someday I will tell ya how i spent my easter in cleveland OH, getting my boy outta the runaway shelter at 15) LOL, Especially the ones from my oldest who is now 26...OMG he was hell on wheels and still is. ANYWAY off to do the 20 min hiit on the treadmill b4 I am too exhusted.


You're scaring me now! My girls are babies (6, 4, 1.5) but I can tell the 4-year old is going to be, as you say, hell on wheels.

[OHIOSTEVE]

WOW you look ....WOW....anyway enough of my drooling.....good luck and good progress it seems so far....
I did the BFL, and have a friend who placed in the top 50 in one of the challenges..I MIGHT be able to help out with questions or ideas if you need as i did it for a long time and dropped a lot of weight with it.It works but they tend to push their supplements a LOT.

[RaSP]

You're scaring me now! My girls are babies (6, 4, 1.5) but I can tell the 4-year old is going to be, as you say, hell on wheels.

I've got a boy like that, too. He's 6, and we've alrady warned everyone with girls under 18 to keep an eye on him. He misses no opportunity with the ladies.

Lisa, I could tell you were in the 5/7 club by the great pictures. Your face has a striking resemblence to Jags. :) Seriously, I agree with Hibby. It's hard to believe you've had four children from the pics. Grandchildren even. WOW.

*R*

Recent Tuna/Dolphin Convert :)

[OHIOSTEVE]

I've got a boy like that, too. He's 6, and we've alrady warned everyone with girls under 18 to keep an eye on him. He misses no opportunity with the ladies.RASP he doesn't by chance take JUDO at the piqua ohio Y does he? lol.. I went to class early the other night to watch the little guys work out as i LOVE kids...There was this LITTLE BITTY Guy there who might have been 7-8 years old...There was also a girl there who looked to be 12 or so but very" MATURE" for her age if you get my meaning....As the class progresses you rotate fighting partners...well this little guy gets to fight this girl and they faced each other and the instructor gave the command to fight...he walks right up, stops..looks...and grabs BOTH hands full of boobs...Then they got locked up and he put his face right in her chest and kinda shook it back and forth real fast.....I was literally laying on the floor laughing at this point....I was the only adult that saw it cause of the class size, but he definitely knew what he was after on that one.

[RaSP]

RASP he doesn't by chance take JUDO at the piqua ohio Y does he?

No, but I wouldn't put that past him. We were waiting for a table at a restaurant the other day and he's putin the moves on the 17yo sitting next to him in line. As soon as he learns how to use the phone, he'll be getting phone numbers. LOL

*R*

Recent Tuna/Dolphin Convert

[mom24boys]

Rasp, maybe its something in the Ohio water that does it to the kids LOL( I grew up in Toledo) "WOW" Jag, we have a striking resemblense dont we?...hhmmm gonna have to check into my geneology books to see if your in there. LOL..OK Today is cardio already did 20 min of hiit on treadmill and gonna do a 3 mile watp later today...also have to throw abs in there today too :) Stormed really hard here this am. the thunder woke up everyone, kids hiding in your bed at 4 am is NOT a happy way to start the day.

[magnumfreak]

big improvement keep up the great work. Just one question.... how do you even find the weights with no face?? JK.

[kimsquit]

big improvement keep up the great work. Just one question.... how do you even find the weights with no face?? JK.

I think she's related to Jag

:D

[jaguarr]

I think she's related to Jag

:D


How do we find the weights without a face? What can I say? It's a gift. It's like we can't turn it off or something. :D

Keep up the hard work, Lisa!

jag

[GameDayDog]

O.Steve... That my friend was absolutely hilarious... If guys are gonna be grabbing her lyke that.. I guess it's good she learns judo... Wysh I was there to see it.. but I can imagine the whole scene perfectly... I'd rep you if I could..

Peace..~G

[batteryrequired]

Hey there Mom24boys...great job on the progress. Looking good my fine lookin Hoosier pal ;) If your boys friends are alot like my boys friends.....I am sure they will be givin you glances now....lol.

And how about that Gamedaydog....what an MC. Almost mistaken him for Ed McMahon :D

[mom24boys]

thanks batts...hey, ya know all this rain is good for the cornfields *grin*...(hmmm, i wonder if altoid sales are gonna rise?) LOL



OK now to the fun stuff, due to all the rain and being cooped up in the house with the kiddo's all day yesterday i didnt get to do my watp for cardio BUT instead i jump-roped, hula-hooped (does that count), did all the kickboxing moves the kiddos did, and hey all that laughter had to have burned some calories and for the final bit of cardio we flashlight danced. heheheh ( turned off all the lights and used flashlights....kinda had a strobe effect) LOL


and now for today: lower body

DB Squats 12x15,10x15,8x15,6x15,12x15
Plie Squats 12x15

DB Straight leg deadlifts 12x15,10x15,(paused to tell the boys, if i have to put these damn weights down your in big trouble~breathe))8x15,6x15,12x15
DB Lunges 12x15

Single leg calf raises 12x15,10x15,8x15,6x15,12x15
Standing calf raises 12x 15

for some reason the boys wanted to work out today, musta been cause of last nights fun LOL since i dont have multiple sets of dumbells, they used fruit,(apples and oranges) and ended up thowing them mostly at each other GRRRR so i spent of lot of my work out growling at them.

chased the boys out to watch a video the n i did a 10 min "i want those buns"
with the personal trainer channell on TV. *grin*

Busy day for me today I have a playdate with the boys at noon, then I need to finish sewing my curtain panels for the LR ( need to edge and make tabs for 12 45"x 80" panels. ) Then, because YEA (I finally sold some of my barefoot sandles) i make I have about three hours of beading to do over the next 2 days)

ANd oh yea I almost forgot I have a question..some-one pm'd me the other day asking about my DB weight...I use 15 LB dumbells,(one in each hand) have i been writing it right? or should I be putting 30? but then, that doesn't make sense? *shakes head, now I am confusing myself, no wonder i confuse others LOL

[jaguarr]

Sounds like a decent workout, despite the boys' best efforts to derail it for you. Hehehe! Keep up the hard work! :)

jag

[Hibiscus09]

Is a "watp" a walk? LOL I wasn't sure if I missed something somewhere in the thread and that was short for something else. :D

Did you know there are weighted hula hoops? I kid you not. :) My sister has one -- 3lbs, I think. Anyway, that feels like a workout after a while. I guess it does count, as it's kind of what belly dancers do and they have nice abs. :)

Enjoy your day with your boys!

[mom24boys]

Yes Hibby watp is a walking aerobics dvd ( walk away the pounds) It good for the days I just get tired of the treadmill, or its raining ,or just too damn hot to walk outside. i do the 3 mile (45 min) one. it has a pretty good cardio, low impact thing going. :)

[Hibiscus09]

Oh, damn. I was hoping someone else couldn't type and I wasn't all alone. :D

Nice job on the workout also! :)

[mom24boys]

ohh trust me I am the original typo queen, lol I just try and fix em here, wait till i get tired of that hehehe

[mom24boys]

*bump* for pammiejoe, here it is :)

[pammiejoe6]

yay thanks babes! i think i posted in a different one but oh well! hahahaha now i know!

can i say WOW woman! youre HOT!!!! youre really progressing wonderfully but id be happy looking like you did in your before shot! bwhahahahaaaa

but hell, im trying! all i have to do is keep on keepin on and eventually ill be showing myself off too.....oh wait i already DO show myself off...hahahaaaaa

well its GREAT to meetcha babes and i will be checking in here more often!

[mom24boys]

OMG how did i get up so tired today? i think someone hijacked my body while i was sleeping and tok it out drinking. :)

Just finished 20 min of Hitt on treadmill and I thought i was gonna fall off.. I think i need to slow down on running around with the kiddo's lol or tell em WE meaning me of course, needs to start taking naps. LOL

will do abs this afternoon, and another cardio too ,probably watp after supper.

[fitbyfifty]

HI Girl!

Just wanted to drop in and tell you how great you are doing! The pictures are fantastic!
Your workouts look good and you are doing a great job!

I am going through and saying HI, to everyone that has supported me here since I joined. Now that I know who is who in the journal, and how to get around the journals.:)

HAVE A GREAT DAY!
Brenda

[pammiejoe6]

bwhahhaaaaa ive seen people fall off those damn dreadmills.....

man i have to talk myself through the entire damn HIIT everytime....minute by minute....i feel your pain!

and whohoooo on naps!:D

[jaguarr]

i think someone hijacked my body while i was sleeping and tok it out drinking. :)




This really isn't as rare an occurrence as it may sound. It happened to me rather frequently when I was in college. :D

Good job slugging it through the cardio. Sometimes it's the LAST thing you want to do, but it can also help you shake off the sluggishness and pep you up abit.

jag

[mom24boys]

thanks jag.....though it really didnt pep me up today...getting old is the pits.*sigh*

[fitbyfifty]

Hun
Just keep telling yourself YOU ARE NOT GETTING OLDER!! Hey, you don't look your age and you are going great so, When you look at that body and it looks like a 30 year old, and be able to compete with the 30 and younger women in life. So, that is a good thing, and a modivation for me that keeps me going!:D Just Remember, that day is coming!!:)
Remember too, you are only as old as you feel! And I refuse to age with grace, I am forever young!!!
And that is in looks or body!:D I won't let it happen!! How about you?:)
Hang is there, you are doing a great!
Brenda

[mom24boys]

ok brenda, your a motivational speaker huh? lol thanks for the cheerfull thoughts, today i really need em.

[Hibiscus09]

Well, I know without a doubt that you're a spring chicken because I'll be 44 in September! :D And don't you forget it!! (The fact that you're a spring chicken -- I didn't mean my bday! LOL)

[Lilac66]

Hey Mom24Boys,

Wow, great work! Ur Smokin!

[joed]

Gotta agree with you Lilac. She's top notch.

[SoMdHunter]

This really isn't as rare an occurrence as it may sound. It happened to me rather frequently when I was in college. :D

Good job slugging it through the cardio. Sometimes it's the LAST thing you want to do, but it can also help you shake off the sluggishness and pep you up abit.

jag

Agree jag....some of the best workouts are those you really don't feel up to doing.

Keep at it mom.....you're doing awesome!

[mom24boys]

morning everyone..ok today i dont feel as old as i did yesterday....((((BIG HUGS)))) to everyone : ) today uppperbody.....and cardio in the afternoon. will do upper body as soon as i get off here. lol i owoke up hungry so.. had my oatmeal, now i gotta wait a bit or i will gewt sick ugh...btw my keyboard is all messed us (spilled soda,not me) and i have to really bang the backspaces and caps so lol (i told ya hibs,) i am not gonna fix all the typos hehehe

[fitbyfifty]

Hi Girl!
Thanks for the advise and the support!:) I think after reading, different things the diet will be the problem, that and getting the form right lifting. But, I will get it, and I have a feeling it won't be long with GDD helping me.:)
But, I appriciate all the advise I can get, and the support. There are days that is really helps when you know people are on your side here.:)
I hate to see anyone down in the dumps and have a bad habit of trying to change the mood by my crazy modivating pep talks!:D As you seen yesterday!:)
Thanks and have a GREAT DAY!
Brenda

[mom24boys]

ok did my upper body today



Chest-
dumbell and machine today

12x15 12x55lbs
10x15 10x50
8x15 8x45
6x15 6x40
12x15 12x45 ( couldnt do 55 again)

Back-
wide grip pull downs 1 arm dumbell rows
12x50 12x15
10x45 10x15
8x40 8x15
6x35 6x15
12x50 12x15

Shoulders
Seated dumbell press side lateral raises
12x15 12x10
10x15 10x10
8x15 8x10
6x15 6x10
12x15 12x10

biceps
hammer curls seated dumbell curls
12x15 12x15
10x15 10x15
8x10 8x10
6x10 6x10
12x15 12x15

triceps
dumbell extension kickbacks
12x15 12x15
10x15 10x15
8x15 8x15
6x15 6x15
12x15 12x15

damn my arms were shakin by the time i hit those tri's : )
did a little more today than usual cuz i know i will have more than just a couple margaritas this weekend lol...and while it may not help it will make me feel less guilty about it...lol ya gotta love female logic *grin*

[joed]

About your sticky keyboard, here's how to clean it if you don't know how. Unplug it & turn it over, should be 3 or 4 phillips head screws that you can take out, the cover will separate from the keys & you can then clean the yuck out of the inside. With 4 boys you might be amazed what you'll find in there.

[mom24boys]

yeah thanks ;) but guess what..i didnt spill it ,hubby did, sooo.......lol

[jaguarr]

Good job on the workout, Lisa. Now you can have all those margaritas and not feel so guilty. (I understand that brand of logic and I'm not even female :D ). You mentioned that you worked your chest with dumbbells and machines today, but you didn't mention specifically what you did with them, so I'm inquiring about that. :)

jag

[mom24boys]

jag that would have been bench presses ;) cant believe i didnt type it in...lol since i prob wont be back till tue.....have a great 4th.

[Hibiscus09]

Great workout and Happy Fourth to you also! :)

Joed, I did not know that -- thanks! :)

[batteryrequired]

Rain is really greening the grass back up finally up here. Corn is growing fast too. Altoid sales are staying steady :)

[mom24boys]

mmmmmorning, slow day today lol love the 3 day weekends. and i did have a couple extra cheats...the good new is I managed to do cardio and some work outs. not as much as usual but better than nothin.
i posted last on fri so for sat:
Sat was cardio, I did 2 30 min session on the treadmill
and a 30 min bike ride.
Sun is usually my OFF day but I did 20 min of hit on the treadmill ( gotta burn off those sat margarita's hehehe)
Mon, we had family over but I did do a modified lowe body, i figured a little was better than nothing.
Squats (15# DBs) 10,10,10
Plie squats (15# DB's) 10,10,10
Lunges (BW) 10,10,10
1 leg calf raises (15# DB's) 10,10,10
Calf raises (BW) 30 (toes straight) 30 (toes out) 30 (toes in)
Straight leg dead lifts (15# DB's) 10, 10, 10
Side Bends (15# DB) 10,10,10
Side twists ( 8# medicine ball) 15, 15, 15

the only cardio I managed on monday was the race thru walmart to get the bug spray ( hey, it is in the back of the store LOL ) before heading to the fire works..and jumping in the kiddo's pool cuz it was hot :)


Today is cardio I did 2 miles WATP and will hit the treadmill again after supper for at least 30 min.

[joed]

Back in the groove now, eh?

[mom24boys]

yep..i only got 4 weeks left before we hit the coast :) I am not geting there shape wise fast enough *sigh*

[Hibiscus09]

Looks like you're doing pretty well! Nice job on the workout and cardio stuff!

[mom24boys]

no work out yet today..I woke up in a cleaning mood (OMG someone smack me ) LOl started on the closet....this is bigger than i thought. takin a break now. trying to finish b4 lunch (hahahahahahahahahahaha thats in 30 min), i am really foolin myself now. :) anyway I WILL GET my upperbody workout in today b4 5 pm.

[Hibiscus09]

Come to my house in that mood! :D

[mom24boys]

your suppposed to stop me not encoutage me hibs LOL...off to finish up as much as i can b4 lunch.....will be back to post workout when i get done.

[someday]

no work out yet today..I woke up in a cleaning mood (OMG someone smack me ) LOl started on the closet....this is bigger than i thought. takin a break now. trying to finish b4 lunch (hahahahahahahahahahaha thats in 30 min), i am really foolin myself now. :) anyway I WILL GET my upperbody workout in today b4 5 pm.

if you wake up in that mood again, please come to my house! my closets are a mess! :)

[Lilac66]

yep..i only got 4 weeks left before we hit the coast :) I am not geting there shape wise fast enough *sigh*

Lol, I want to be in shape yesterday, but it just doesn't happen that way. When I get discouraged, I start listing off the little gains I've made (like being able to lift two gallons of milk in one hand with no problem). Also, after I work out, I pause for a moment and think how much better I feel, especially after a cardio session. Another thing I've done is nixed the "little" weekday cheats. I'm even drinking my coffee black for the next seven weeks. It's not easy, but it will be worth it.

I actually have two goals, too. One is my ideal goal, which is to be a size eight in time for my anniversary. The other is my "realistic" goal, which is to drop one more size to a ten. I will be elated if I reach the ideal goal, but if I "just" reach the realistic goal, that's still progress. There will still be changes I wouldn't see if I just sit on the couch and eat chocolate and pizza, like I have for the past three years:)Heck, even if I don't go down a size at all, there will still be changes, because I'm already feeling a lot more enegetic and strong, and the increased circulation is slowly improving my skin tone.

Just keep at it. Cleaning closets is great exercise, too, lol. I've got mine about half done this summer. It was still full of unpacked boxes from our move last year.

[mom24boys]

ok the closet is done.....now i need clothes that fit to go in in.....woo hoo i got rid of everything but the 6's and 4's...nothing that needs extra cleaning or sewing of any kind is left ..i put em all in a bag..and out they go. I am tired of the clutter.

did upper body too :)
Chest
dumbell press and machine bench press

12x15 12x55lbs
10x15 10x50
8x15 8x45
6x15 6x45
12x15 12x50 ( made it to the 50 today) for SS)

Back
wide grip pull downs & one arm dumbell rows
12x50 12x15
10x45 10x15
8x40 8x15
6x40 6x15
12x50 12x15

Shoulders
Seated dumbell press & side lateral raises
12x15 12x10
10x15 10x10
8x15 8x10
6x15 6x10
12x15 12x10

biceps
hammer curls & seated dumbell curls
12x15 12x15
10x15 10x15
8x15 8x15
6x10 6x10
12x15 12x15

tricep extensions & dumbell kickbacks
12x15 12x15
10x15 10x15
8x15 8x15
6x15 6x15
12x15 12x15

even after all the cleaning I managed to get some of my weight up today from last time..next week my goal is all of weights higher even if its just a couple of lbs.

cardio again tonight.....I have been in the habit of fast walking on the treadmill from 8-9 every nite while the boys are getting ready for bed...so far its working.

[mom24boys]

Lol, I want to be in shape yesterday, but it just doesn't happen that way. When I get discouraged, I start listing off the little gains I've made (like being able to lift two gallons of milk in one hand with no problem). Also, after I work out, I pause for a moment and think how much better I feel, especially after a cardio session. Another thing I've done is nixed the "little" weekday cheats. I'm even drinking my coffee black for the next seven weeks. It's not easy, but it will be worth it.

I actually have two goals, too. One is my ideal goal, which is to be a size eight in time for my anniversary. The other is my "realistic" goal, which is to drop one more size to a ten. I will be elated if I reach the ideal goal, but if I "just" reach the realistic goal, that's still progress. There will still be changes I wouldn't see if I just sit on the couch and eat chocolate and pizza, like I have for the past three years:)Heck, even if I don't go down a size at all, there will still be changes, because I'm already feeling a lot more enegetic and strong, and the increased circulation is slowly improving my skin tone.

Just keep at it. Cleaning closets is great exercise, too, lol. I've got mine about half done this summer. It was still full of unpacked boxes from our move last year.



LOL yea but some days I wish those magic pills really did exist LOL

[Lilac66]

LOL yea but some days I wish those magic pills really did exist LOL

I hear ya there, I just took my measurements today;)

Edited to add: Congrats on the great workout, btw.

[elzool]

Taking measurements made me think of something....

Why is it at my gym that anytime a young woman wants a trainer to take her measurements he'll jump over the counter to help? If I, an overweight middle aged guy, want my measurements retaken after 6 months I then have to schedule an appointment?

Rhetorical question of course... it just made me think about it.

[jaguarr]

Taking measurements made me think of something....

Why is it at my gym that anytime a young woman wants a trainer to take her measurements he'll jump over the counter to help? If I, an overweight middle aged guy, want my measurements retaken after 6 months I then have to schedule an appointment?

Rhetorical question of course... it just made me think about it.

Be careful what you wish for. That buff young stud you ask to help you with your measurements next time might get really excited at the prospect and jump the counter. LOL! ;)

Keep up the hard work, Lisa! The results are happening!

jag

[Original Poster]

Mom24,

Great Job !

Keep up the great work and your results will surely come !

[GameDayDog]

Be careful what you wish for. That buff young stud you ask to help you with your measurements next time might get really excited at the prospect and jump the counter. LOL! ;)PIITB???

Peace..~G
You All Knew That Was Coming... :)

[harleygirl]

Hey, Mom24boys, it must be going around! I woke up with that cleaning bug too! It's amazing the crap we talk ourselves into keeping.

Congrats on cleaning and getting the workout in! Keep it up. You'll reach those goals.

[mom24boys]

(wow this thread took a strange turn up there) *grin*

GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY *grin* ya'll awake now ? No cleaning for me today. I think today is lie around the pool day..yup, thats what i think.


Did 20 min of Hiit on treadmill and a 10 min i want those abs workout.
Now its off to the oats and eggs. : )

[mom24boys]

tooday was lower body and I am really in a rush to day so all with body weight but I did:
30 lunges
30 squats
90 calf raises
30 plie squats
30 1 leg calf raises



The Grands and son are all on there way this am should be here by 11:00 I also have dr appointments for DJ for his final hearing tests...(fingers crosssed) then to the store to make sure there is evnough food for every one. They are all staying for the weekend,(son, wife,3kids,) then just 2 of the grands for 2 weeks...but, yea one is a girl..i get a girl for 2 weeks..i love it. Hoping to find time to stick with my routine. May have to bribe em all wit ice cream and movies every afternoon LOL...have a great day everyone.

[Lilac66]

Grandchildren are such a gift:) Our grandson, his mommy, and daddy came to visit last weekend.

Have a great time with yours:)

[joed]

Mom24, you're gonna be getting so many hugs & kisses your face'll be tired on Monday from grinning ear to ear. Have a great weekend.

[mom24boys]

HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE......well i managed to keep the kids and the grands quiet while i got in some weights this am.
Today was upper body and since some of the construction is finished i manged to get my workout dont on the weight machine today. *yeah*
all of these are 3 sets of 8 (thought the kids might not give me enough time for my usual sets)
Lat pulldown back (wide grip) 50 lbs
Bench press 55 lbs
Triceps extension 35 lbs
Biceps curl 30 lbs

and because the kids and grands were still quiet LOL
Front arm raise (still 3of8) 35lbs
Lat pull down chest 50 lbs
Triceps press down 35 lbs
Biceps curl 30 lbs

Will also do cardio this afternoon

with every one here over the weekend, all i managed to do was 30 min on the treadmill sat. and other than the ummmm, 3 or soo margaritas sat ( trust me i really needed these lol) i did good on eating.
It hasnt been so bad with having 2 extra kids around...re- check with me on this on the 23rd when they go home LOL...bad part is we are stuck at home all day, cuz i dont have room for 4 kids in my truck. (ugh) thank god for the pool, and swing set...oh yeah lets not forget the video games hehehe. And with having 4 kids here under the age of 7, it is the 21 yr old who calls and wakes up mom at 7 am on a sunday morning ( dont forget the sat margaritas lol) asking for directions to a museum in Chicago..Hell, i live in Indiana i dont know...darn kid. LOL ( llooking around for the men in white coats, nope they arent here for me yet)

Ok done wtih my stories off to read what i missed over the weekend. Have a great monday!

[jaguarr]

The fact that you found time to work out at all with four kids running wild is impressive to say the least. Good job, Lisa! :)

jag

[fitbyfifty]

Thank you for your kind words!:) I seen my dad again, they have him stablized but not out of the dark yet. He was sadated and needed to stay calm, I am flipping out and was not helping him so I left for awhile.
I thank you, and appriciate the kindness.
HAVE A GREAT DAY!
BRENDA

[mom24boys]

Today was cardio.....was to tired to do hiit this am but ,i fast walked (4.5) on the treadmill for 30 min. Wont get my second set in today....tonight we are going to see Allison Krauss : ) even have an overnight sitter for the kids...all of em. LOL I am really looking forward to a night out. Have a great day!

[ChocoChick]

An overnight sitter? I am envious! :)

Have a great time!!!! ;)

[Lilac66]

Today was cardio.....was to tired to do hiit this am but ,i fast walked (4.5) on the treadmill for 30 min. Wont get my second set in today....tonight we are going to see Allison Krauss : ) even have an overnight sitter for the kids...all of em. LOL I am really looking forward to a night out. Have a great day!

It's good that you did the workout anyway, Mom24Boys. A lot of it is about consistency. Some days will be awesome workouts, some days you just kinda get through however.

Allison Kraus-I love her! How cool that. An an overnight sitter too:) Wow, we haven't done that in ages (and I find teenagers need a responsible adult sitter just as much as the younger children, lol).

Have a great time:)

[elzool]

You know you'll be at the next level of working out when you have a sitter watch the kids just so you can have a good workout and not have to worry about them.

[mom24boys]

leg day today..i am starting to like this stuff *grin*

DB Squats 12x15,10x15,8x15,6x15,12x15
Plie Squats 12x15

DB Straight leg deadlifts 12x15,10x15,8x15,6x15,12x15
DB Lunges 12x15

Single leg calf raises 12x15,10x15,8x15,6x15,12x15
Standing calf raises 12x 15

did a 10 min i want those buns and a 10 min abs to.

I will do 30 to 45 min on treadmill later today.

The Allison Krauss concert was amazing...she sure can sing. And now I know why they call Jerry Douglas the best dobro player of all time. WOW. We had great seats..but of course i had the big hair lady sit right in front of me....( sometimes being 5' sucks) lol, next time I am splurging for front row. Have a great day!

[fitbyfifty]

HI Mom24boys!
Nice Workut you did!!:) I just wanted to see how you were doing and stop and say HI!

So HI!!:) And have a Wonderful Day!

Now time for my workout!:D
Brenda

[jaguarr]

Nice job on the leg workout, Lisa! Glad you had fun at the concert, too. Sounds like it was a fun time. Getting the opportunity to see someone who is a virtuoso with their instrument can be awe-inspiring.

jag

[joed]

...Getting the opportunity to see someone who is a virtuoso with their instrument can be awe-inspiring.jag

<jag with a pure heart posting early in the morning, forgetting "the levels of depravity" some of us can stoop to in innuendos.> *joed taking a deep breath but quietly leaving*

[mom24boys]

ROFL...ohh joed only you could have came up with that one.

[jaguarr]

<jag with a pure heart posting early in the morning, forgetting "the levels of depravity" some of us can stoop to in innuendos.> *joed taking a deep breath but quietly leaving*


LOL! You are a sick man. I admire that about you.

jag

[GameDayDog]

Yeah.. that's a good catch... It's almost sig worthy.. but I gotta keep the advertising hype about Higher Power's newest supplement... :)

& Yes, I had a dirty mynd when I read it too...

Peace..~G

[Hibiscus09]

LOL -- I want to do more than just see it!! :D Too funny, joed!!

Nice workout, Lisa! I'm glad you enjoyed the concert. :)

[mom24boys]

Good Morning :)
Cardio day.
just finished doing my 3 mile watp dvd. And last night when i got on the treadmill after dinner, i did 10 minutes at 6 that is my longest at the higher speeds yet....then of course i finished out the 20 min at 4....that seems to be the speed that i find comfortable...not to slow and not to fast....just right. Going to TRY and take the kiddos to the small 4 H fair going on here, for some reason I am feeling brave today..its only about 3/4 of a mile down the road so I plan on walking....I have a plan ya see...if I walk em down, we spend a couple hrs walking around..then walk home....not only do i get extra walking in, but they will be tired. right???? I gotta figure out how to bottle this energy. LOL Have a great day.

[mom24boys]

TGIF.....wait i dont get weekends off I am a sahm damn. *sigh* LOL

upper body day
Lat pull down back
(these are goofy cuz i messed up puttin my number in the machine)
1/6@52 #
2/7@55#
1/7@60# wanted to see if i could do this. *grin* i did..... barely.

Lat pull down chest
3/8@60lbs (NW)

Bench press
2/8@ 60 (NW)
1/8@ 55 had to lower *sigh*

bicep curl
1/8 @ 40
2/8 @ 30 had to lower this too.

tricep pull downs
3/8 @ 35

todays work out sucked!
I have been waking up extremely tired the past few days..i am sleeping my usual hrs...just dont want to get out of the bed. I feel all out of whack. I think i need a vacation.(without kids) hehehe

will do abs and cardio later today.
Have a great Weekend!

[jaguarr]

Even if you didn't feel like it was your best workout, finishing it still beats not finishing it. Good job! :)

TGIF!
jag

[GSCampbell]

TGIF...... I think i need a vacation.(without kids) hehehe



If you figure out how to pull this off, please let me know IMMEDIATELY! :D

[mom24boys]

If you figure out how to pull this off, please let me know IMMEDIATELY! :D


LOl if you didnt live so far from indiana I'd send mine to your house! hehehe

[GSCampbell]

LOl if you didnt live so far from indiana I'd send mine to your house! hehehe

I have 3 already - a few more won't make much of a difference.

Where are you in Indiana?

[mom24boys]

just a few miles east of Indy....and wait thats what i said when i was asked if i wanted the grands for a few weeks..."ah whats 2 more" LOl i will never ever ever ever ever say THAT again.

[mom24boys]

Even if you didn't feel like it was your best workout, finishing it still beats not finishing it. Good job! :)

TGIF!
jag


Thats Jag for always being there to support me.. YOU ROCK!

[GSCampbell]

just a few miles east of Indy....and wait thats what i said when i was asked if i wanted the grands for a few weeks..."ah whats 2 more" LOl i will never ever ever ever ever say THAT again.

Well then just send 'em to Jacksonville - we'll dump them on my parents too. :)

[mom24boys]

LOL oh yea, way to get on the good side of your MOM..wait didnt you say you something about a breakdown??? that will push any one over the edge. Actually we are heading to SC on the 28th, and taking my 21 yr old to help with the younger guys, so mom and dad can do some ummmmm moonlight strollin *grin*

[GSCampbell]

LOL oh yea, way to get on the good side of your MOM..wait didnt you say you something about a breakdown??? that will push any one over the edge. Actually we are heading to SC on the 28th, and taking my 21 yr old to help with the younger guys, so mom and dad can do some ummmmm moonlight strollin *grin*

I love SC - we went to Hilton Head and Charleston last year - what a great trip!

[mom24boys]

Hilton head is my fav vac spot (well, besides Jamaica). we have been there 2 other times..If DH could relocate there I'd move in a minute.

[GSCampbell]

Hilton head is my fav vac spot (well, besides Jamaica). we have been there 2 other times..If DH could relocate there I'd move in a minute.

I like both those spots but I don't think I'll be relocating anytime soon - I really love Denver.

[fitbyfifty]

HI!:)
I hope that you have a great day, and a Wonderful Weekend!
Thanks for asking about my dad, he is doing better, but there is memory loss. We are hoping it was the sudden illness and not permenant.
Thanks and Good Luck to You!:)
Brenda

[mom24boys]

I like both those spots but I don't think I'll be relocating anytime soon -

*sigh* me either...I have never been to denver.

[GSCampbell]

*sigh* me either...I have never been to denver.

I am an "Easterner" - born in Philly, lived in Cleveland and Chicago and knew nothing about Denver before I met my wife. She is a Denver native and pushed hard for us to be here. Now I know why.

Denver has great weather, good sports/outdoor activity, nice people, and without sounding overly weird/poetic, waking up and seeing these mountains every day renews my faith in a higher power.

Our door is always open - just call ahead. :D

[mom24boys]

Good Monday Morning everyone....spent most of the weekend hiding in the house with the AC running : )
SAT was cardio , i did 30 min on the treadmill
SUN was off day :)
Today was lower body

15 min on stair stepper

DB Squats 12x15,10x15,8x15,6x15,12x15
Plie Squats 12x15

DB Straight leg deadlifts 12x15,10x15,8x15,6x15,12x15
DB Lunges 12x15

Single leg calf raises 12x15,10x15,8x15,6x15,12x15
Standing calf raises 12x 15

Then because i woke up with energy today (very strange) LOL
I did another set of every thing with just BW.

Will do cardio later today probably a 3 mile WATP.

So I have finished my work out, started my laundry, and now i get to catch up on reading posts : )

[fitbyfifty]

Just wanted to drop in and say HI!
Nice Workout Girl!:)

Have a Fantastic Week!:) Did you ever fiqure the nutrition part of this out yet? I am getting there, but I am still having a problem with some of it.
OH Well, I am getting there so I guess that's a good thing!
HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!
Brenda

[mom24boys]

thanks Brenda...yea i got the eating part down..or should i say I know what i shouldnt eat, its the doing it I sometimes mess up LOL. My biggest problem with that is i dont get enough calories in most of the time.

[GSCampbell]

Good workout! Keep it up.

GSC

[mom24boys]

cardio day

just finished 20 min of HIIT on treadmill.....
the kiddos are done with breakfast ( mine next) and making noise already. *sigh* dad and mom are returning on fri night to get the grands *yea and sigh* it will be nice to get things back to normal but of course i will miss the lil heathens.

[Hibiscus09]

Good morning! Nice job on the workout and cardio. Sitting here eating my breakfast and listening to the dryer calling my name. LOL

Hope you have a great day! :)

[namtrag]

mom24
Fairly new to site, just read through the thread. You're doing great, I am glad I am not a mom trying to get in shape. So many other things to distract. Keep it up. Thanks for the encouragement on my thread "newbie to weightlifting"!

[jaguarr]

Hang in there, Lisa! You'll have a little break from the heathens, soon, even though you'll miss them when they're gone. :) Kudos to you for keeping up on the workouts even with all those monsters to keep an eye on.

jag

[batteryrequired]

cardio day

i will miss the lil heathens.

Ya right.....lol. Enjoy your time off from the kiddo's. I am sure you will both like the quiet. (Make sure the Altoids are handy :D )

[mom24boys]

thats why we planned vac for next week..when the to grands go home my 2 lil guys wont have time to whine "they are bored , there is nothing to do,"..well, they will have 3 days to do that, but I always tell em go clean their room and it tends to shut them right up :)

Well todays workout is not gonna happen...while floating in the pool yesterday my 7 yr old tried to do a cannnon ball over me...yep he missed and one of his knees landed right on my back..*ouch*.. SO i am gonna take some pain killers, and rest since today is mine and Dad24's anniversary ( 9 yrs) and i got plans for this evening *grin*

[svelt4]

Hi fellow mother of four!!!! It's not often that you find someone with four on this site!!! I have 3 boys and last came the girl.I can relate to how hard it is to get those workouts in between doctor appts,sports,homework,housework etc...--actually--if I don't do it by 6:oo a.m. then it won't happen.Mine are 11,10,7 and 4.Anyway--alot of the things you say make me laugh as I can totally relate!!I think I will try to keep up with your journal if you don't mind!!

[joed]

Happy Anniversary! Maybe Dad24 will be able to take your mind off the aching back somehow. Have a great evening.

[GameDayDog]

I definitely wanted to be one of the fyrst to wysh you a happy anniversary... but I thynk that her & hubby are gonna fynd a way to re-injure her back... :D ... Save the painkillers for "after sex" !!!!

Peace..~G

[jaguarr]

Happy anniversary to you and Dad24boys!!!! :)

jag

[mom24boys]

Happy Friday Morning..and thanks for all the aniiversary wishes.....I missed posting yesterday...(of course it was all the anniversary fun that totally exhusted me. LOL *really the cable was out* ssssshhhhhhh i like other reason better. LOL

Svelt4..thanks for stoppin' ( and I am not really funny its a disguise for the insanity. *grin*

yesterday I did 20 min of hit on the treadmill

Today I did the 10 min total body workout......I will get to the weights this afternnoon.


Grands are going home this weekend...( dad arrives to night)

[jaguarr]

Just stopping by to say howdy! Have a great Friday, Lisa! :)

jag

[fitbyfifty]

Hi to you too Girl!
I hope that you have a Great Friday, and a Fantastic Weekend!:)
Brenda

[mom24boys]

Do you hear it? listen close for a sec.









Yes its SILENCE....LOl the grands went home yesterday and my lil guys let me sleep till 8 am this morning WOO HOO what a great way to start the week. And my own countdown to vacation starts today.....4 days to go. I am so far behind in my diet this weekend with having my adult kids here reqesting me to cook all the fav foods...chicken enchiladas, 9 layer lasagna, pork roast with all the fixin's...yumm yum and yes, I fell off the healthy eating wagon just a bit. And my cardio for sat was, taking my daughter in law to the mall...does shopping count? I mean we did at least 2 hrs of walking LOL. I havent did my weights yet this am I think it is upper body...I had to get online and do a little work but I am outta here in a few to do it. I will post it this afternoon.

[jaguarr]

After the enduring the din of little heathens for an extended period of time, there is nothing sweeter. Enjoy it! :) And, YES 2 hours of walking counts as cardio! Even if it was....*shudder*...shopping. :D Have a good one, Lisa!

jag

[fitbyfifty]

Good Morning Girl!
Just wanted to say Hi, and I hope you have a Wonderful Week! :)
Brenda

[mom24boys]

three days and counting *grin*

just finished 20 min of Hiit on the treadmill. Never did get to upper body yesterday *damn*
And I did find out last night that they added a fitness center to the villa we are staying at....hmmm think its karma? LOL

Today I have to go get the oil changed and brakes checked *ugh*

Have a Great Day all.

[Original Poster]

Lisa,
Awsome job on the HIIT.
Taking cars in for work really blows IMO. I hate it, but it is a necessary evil. That reminds me I best be getting my Z in for an oil change, and have my radio replaced, the cd's keeps skipping.

Enjoy your Vacation !

[jaguarr]

Have a great day, Lisa! Your vacation is almost here! :)

jag

[mom24boys]

thanks chi and jag.....woo hoo i cant wait. sand, sun and margaritas....hmmm wonder if dad24 wants to play poolboy......hehehehe

[fitbyfifty]

Have a Great Day, and a Great time on vacation at magaritaville!:D
Thanks for stopping in my journal and for the support girl!
You have a Good One
Brenda

[mom24boys]

Thanks Brenda.


today was leggie day
DB Squats 12x15,10x15,8x15,6x15,12x15
Plie Squats 12x15

DB Straight leg deadlifts 12x15,10x15,(paused to tell the boys, if i have to put these damn weights down your in big trouble~breathe))8x15,6x15,12x15
DB Lunges 12x15

Single leg calf raises 12x15,10x15,8x15,6x15,12x15
Standing calf raises 12x 15

also did ab workout on the big ball..didnt count but about 10 min worth.

I will hit the treadmill after dinner for 30 min


AND I am proud of me yesterday afternoon i did the upper body workout i Missed on monday.( since i am not changing anything yet I was just like my last upper body day)

And I have added on my cardio only days, a stretching kinda thing(15-20 min or just stretching all body parts i can stretch ) Have been doing it for about 3 weeks now and am definalty noticing a difference. dad24 says my legs are getting limberer ( is that a word) any way its working so I am sticking with it.

countdown = 2 days till vacay...woo-hoo

[Original Poster]

Awsome leg WO Lisa !

We are so proud of you for making up that WO you missed.
Funny how we feel guilty if we miss one. LOL

Tell dad24 that the word is "sexier" not "limberer", unless you two are trying out some new circus postitions. :eek:

[mom24boys]

thanks chi..yea guilt is a baaaad thing...and ummm some might consider it a circus act LOL..but hey i really should include it on cardio huh LOL * sorry* dang what is wrong with me...hehehehe

[jaguarr]

thanks chi..yea guilt is a baaaad thing...and ummm some might consider it a circus act LOL..but hey i really should include it on cardio huh LOL * sorry* dang what is wrong with me...hehehehe


There's nothing wrong with you. I mean...it IS Hump Day after all! :D

Have a great one, Lisa!

jag

[GameDayDog]

Yeah.. she's just practicing for that good horizontal vacation cardio...

P.S. - Walking around the mall is cardio... but you can call it a workout if you do bicep curls with the shopping bags... :)

Peace..~G

[mom24boys]

pssst *whispers* I practice everyday *grin* it helps when hubby is 10 yrs younger hehehe

[joed]

Maybe it's not age: how tall is he?

[GameDayDog]

See... And you guys thought I was the trouble starter... ;)

Peace..~G

[mom24boys]

morning all

just did my hiit 20 min on the treadmill..then did abs on the big ball and stretches...today i spend getting packed and ready for the sand the sun and the tequila *grin*

Countdown is one more day WOO-HOO

Joed...Dad24 is 5-11 1/2 *grin* and oh yea its the age LOL

[GSCampbell]

morning all

today i spend getting packed and ready for the sand the sun and the tequila *grin*

Countdown is one more day WOO-HOO


I am back at the grind and officially jealous :(

[mom24boys]

you cant be jeleous you just got home . LOL

[Original Poster]

you cant be jeleous you just got home . LOL


Coming back from vacation is the worst IMO. Reality Sux. LOL

[GSCampbell]

Coming back from vacation is the worst IMO. Reality Sux. LOL

It does suck - I am swamped at work - nothing seems to be in order at home - the kids are still geeked up and out of control.

[mom24boys]

oK now I may never come back...LOL when we do get hoome school starts here 10 days later so we wil be busy getting ready for that...supplies, clothes, waking up at 6 am (ugh) LOL

[fitbyfifty]

Did Someone Say Schools starting soon!!:D Darn, I can not wait!!! I have told the girls repeatedly that I am going to do cart wheels down the road the first day of school!! All 3 gone all day!!! Yipeeeeee!:)

Hi Mom24boys! Have a Good Day Today!:)
Brenda

[jaguarr]

Ya know, I'm not overly excited about school starting up again. If I had kids, I'd probably feel differently, but the trouble is that no matter which way I take to get to work, I HAVE to go by one of the more affluent high schools in town. This is where all the rich kids go to school. When you've been stuck in a traffic jam of high school kids all attempting various traffic maneuvers to get into the same parking lot all at the same time for twenty minutes at an intersection that normally takes you roughly 45 seconds or less to navigate through, it becomes a little frustrating. Especially when you get cut off by a 16 year old kid driving a brand new Mustang, H2 or Lexus. Yes...there are a ton of kids that go to this school that drive brand new, trendy cars like that. I just can't fathom parents buying cars like that for their kids, although it does bring a smirk to my face when I invariably see a couple of them with crunched bumpers, parked in a median with worried looks on their faces as a motorcycle cop issues citations. I know the parents need a break from the kids, and the kids need to learn, but let's just say I'm a big proponent of forced bussing. :D

I bet you're excited to get the vacation started, Lisa! Glad you're going to get out of the house and go have a little R&R!

jag

[fitnessman]

I know my Wife can't wait for school to start!!!!

[mom24boys]

I just found out my yougest is is am KDG so that leaves me kidless from 7 am till 10:10 ...woo-hoo can workout with no interuptions and go to the grocery store alone again.


Is it tommorrow Yet?

[Original Poster]

I just found out my yougest is is am KDG so that leaves me kidless from 7 am till 10:10 ...woo-hoo can workout with no interuptions and go to the grocery store alone again.


Is it tommorrow Yet?


No kiddies ad the best you can come up with is working out and going to the grocery store ? I worry about you Woman. LOL I am sure dad24 could come up with something much more exciting. ;)

[mom24boys]

chi...dad24 heads out the door the same time as the kids in the am... LOL

[Original Poster]

chi...dad24 heads out the door the same time as the kids in the am... LOL

I guess he's SOL ;)

[mom24boys]

Happy Happy Friday Dance to you......no workouts for me today cept for loading the rest of the truck and going to the bank....we are heading out about 3 today.....so if I dont make it back ( wont e online next week at all) see ya'll about the 8th.



countdown to vcay.....0 *grin*

[GSCampbell]

Happy Happy Friday Dance to you......no workouts for me today cept for loading the rest of the truck and going to the bank....we are heading out about 3 today.....so if I dont make it back ( wont e online next week at all) see ya'll about the 8th.



countdown to vcay.....0 *grin*

La la la I'm going on vacation la la la ! :D

Have a great time!

[ChocoChick]

Have fun!

[mom24boys]

thanks dblf have a great week.

[fitbyfifty]

I hope that you have a Wonderful Week, and Enjoy every minute of your Vacation Girl!:)
Have fun and have a Safe Fun Trip!]
Brenda
Thanks for the comment in my journal also!:D

[joed]

Happy Happy Friday Dance to you......no workouts for me today cept for loading the rest of the truck and going to the bank....

<mom24 cleverly not saying it's a Brinks armored truck she's loading>

[GameDayDog]

No workouts for me today cept for loading the rest of the truck and going to the bank....Shucks.. I'm too late.. I was gonna remind her to get a little extra for me!!! :D ... Enjoy yaself..

Peace..~G

[mom24boys]

tanned, tired, and ready for another vacation. LOL gonna take this week off of serious working out, and concentrate on my diet...and jump back into my groove when school starts next week.

[joed]

Welcome back. Have you unloaded Brinks yet?

[GSCampbell]

Coming back from vaca stinks, no? :D

I hope you had fun, fun, fun!

GSC

[mom24boys]

Joed..I sapent way more tha we took...LOL
yes GSC...we had a blast no one wanted it to be over..the boys say they wanna move LOL lil water monkeys.

[ChocoChick]

Welcome back :)

[mom24boys]

thanks dbfl..you know i am gonna be hitting you up for your knowledge right? lol

[batteryrequired]

Welcome back to the dull midwest Hoosier life mom24....lol. I am sure you had a great time!

[mom24boys]

hiyas batts.....ya know its damn flat and dry here.....I think i need hills and water...(besides stupid paylakes that is) who thought these up anyway? lol.

[ChocoChick]

thanks dbfl..you know i am gonna be hitting you up for your knowledge right? lol

Any time... assuming the heat and hunidity don't suck it out of me... It is way too hot here!

[someday]

tanned, tired, and ready for another vacation. LOL gonna take this week off of serious working out, and concentrate on my diet...and jump back into my groove when school starts next week.

school starts next week? we don't go back until after labor day.

[mom24boys]

Yep beginning day is aug 17....I dont like it either I grew up starting in sept...after labor day.....sucks for end of summer vacations..only good thing is school ends in mid may instead of june....no wait what is good about that? oh hell i dont know..but my lil guy is in kdg this yr. WOO HOO thay are all finally in real school.

[ChocoChick]

They go back Aug 10 here. Supposedly so they have more time to prep for the standardized tests they take in Feb. What a crock... :mad:

[jaguarr]

Welcome home, Lisa! Hope you had a great time on your trip!

jag

[fitbyfifty]

Glad to see you back from your vacation girl! I bet it sucks having to go back to routine after having a great time huh?
But, I am glad you are back!:)
Have A Great Day today!
Brenda

[batteryrequired]

Yeah...what a crock it is to pay to go and play in the water around here. I like it down around Hibbys neck of the woods. We are going back next year again down there.
Your school at least starts in the middle of the week. Ours starts on the 19th...a Friday for pete's sake...whos brilliant idea was that?!?!?

[mom24boys]

They go back Aug 10 here. Supposedly so they have more time to prep for the standardized tests they take in Feb. What a crock... :mad:


LOl yeah now helps in feb. LOL who's logic is that? like they are gonna remember.hell i usually dont remember last week.

Thanks jag and brenda


Batts...yeah friday would be worse than wed. but I, have our school calendar and the last day is 1/2 of a day how dumb is that? shhhesshh indiana LOL

[namtrag]

I think it's weird that everyone starts school in the hottest part of the summer. Here in Southeastern Virginia, we don't start until the day after Labor Day. I know we are the only people I have ever heard of that start that late, but it does make a lot more logical sense to me than starting in the middle of August.
It gives you that last long weekend to do something, plus September is to me when fall starts, and the break is after all called "summer break". You guys get out in Spring and start back in Summer everywhere else.

Mike

[ChocoChick]

I think it's weird that everyone starts school in the hottest part of the summer. Here in Southeastern Virginia, we don't start until the day after Labor Day. I know we are the only people I have ever heard of that start that late, but it does make a lot more logical sense to me than starting in the middle of August.
It gives you that last long weekend to do something, plus September is to me when fall starts, and the break is after all called "summer break". You guys get out in Spring and start back in Summer everywhere else.

Mike

I think school starts earlier in summer climates because the thinking is that it's too hot to be outside. Down here (FL), the kids get out in May and go back in August. When I lived in NY, the schools always started up after Labor Day but didn't get out until June.

I am so happy we homeschool and don't have to worry about this. Although my youngest is trying school this year for the first time :eek:

[mom24boys]

but I am in indiana, not the south.....and the whole school has ac anyway.

[ChocoChick]

but I am in indiana, not the south.....and the whole school has ac anyway.

Beats me!

[mom24boys]

*sigh* what day is this? hmm i think I needs to go back to the ocean and lay in the saand and sun for just a bit longer. *grin*

Ugh I gotta feeling i am gonna have "one of those kinda days". The laundry is waitng the vacuum needs ran..the dishes are NOT gonna wash themselves..everything has that "closed up for a week" smell.

CALGON (or anyone) TAKE ME AWAY!

Have a great whateverdaythisis everyone.

[jaguarr]

Uh-oh....someone's got vacaction post-partum depression. :) Hang in there, Lisa! The next vacation will be here before you know it! Have a great day!

jag

[Hibiscus09]

LOL -- drink some wine while cleaning! :D

[mom24boys]

aahhh so thats the secret huh? I dont drink wine but, a bit of tequila would probably help huh? LOL

[GSCampbell]

aahhh so thats the secret huh? I dont drink wine but, a bit of tequila would probably help huh? LOL

Yes, tequila will help - I try to drink 3-4 shots before my workout as well.

[joed]

<joed taking mom24 away from the thread: "You should know that GSC works out at 5:30 AM in a part of Denver called Cinderella City. CINDERELLA CITY!!! To stand out from the crowd at that hour he always licks the back of his hand & sprinkles sea salt on it before he downs the shooters. Take what he says with a grain of salt, so to speak.">

[Hibiscus09]

My son started school Monday. :p They go out there and do cross country training in all this heat/humidity. Unbelievable. I liked it better when school started the day after Labor Day and the kids actually had 3 months for summer vacation. The've shaved it down to almost just 2 months. They get out towards the end of May, I believe. Do the colder area kiddies have to stay in later, or do they start late and get out early. That would be cool. Don't tell my son if that's the case -- he'll want to move.

[mom24boys]

I dont think it matters where ya live its up to that school district..here where i am in In. They start Aug 1 and get out around the 21 of MAY...I think vacations were longer when i was a kid also. LOL

Joed LOL at your description.

happy hump day everyone...we are off to do school shopping today. gona count all that walking as cardio LOL

[GSCampbell]

we are off to do school shopping today. gona count all that walking as cardio LOL

I can count that??? If that's the case, I am a cardio MONSTER! :D

[mom24boys]

LOL well someone told me walking in the mall was cardio LOL so I am counting shopping with a 5 and 7 yr old..i will spend more time chasing them and telling them to put things down anyway hehehehe

[Hibiscus09]

When I was at Carolina in school (36 to 40 years old), I counted all that walking as cardio! :D

Have a great day!

[HoosierHardGain]

I dont think it matters where ya live its up to that school district..here where i am in In. They start Aug 1 and get out around the 21 of MAY...I think vacations were longer when i was a kid also. LOL

Joed LOL at your description.

happy hump day everyone...we are off to do school shopping today. gona count all that walking as cardio LOL


I am going to choose my words very carefully here, but from what I understand, the messing up of the school year has more to do with the teachers union than anything else. From what I understand, they want more days off during the year, so since state laws require kids to be in school X number of days, they have to start earlier.

[mom24boys]

well hoosier that make sense kinda, LOL I am not really complaining( just bitching about everythin ,its one of those female perogative things ya know. lol) here the teachers are over worked and underpaid..I volunteer in the schools as much as they will let me....Next yr I am going for my TA (teacher assistant) certificate..maybe i can get paid instead of being an unpaid volunteer. LOL

[Hibiscus09]

I'm not complaining either. Just want my kiddies to be kiddies and have fun a lot. LOL I admire teachers bunches. I couldn't do the job. I have always made my kids respect their teachers. They seem to like them anyway, for the most part. :D

[jaguarr]

I don't have kids and school being in session is a pain for me because I HAVE to drive past the local rich kid's high school to get to work and the damn kids clog up the roads in their expensive cars that their folks bought for them. It turns a normally ten minute drive into 30 minutes and is made aggravating as hell by getting cut off by 16 year old kids driving H2's, brand new Mustangs and NSX's. Makes me want to buy an old Toyota Land Cruiser with a push bar on the front and just let those kids redo their paint jobs against the sides (and sometimes the front) of it. :D

Have a great day, Lisa!

jag

[HoosierHardGain]

I'm not complaining either. Just want my kiddies to be kiddies and have fun a lot. LOL I admire teachers bunches. I couldn't do the job. I have always made my kids respect their teachers. They seem to like them anyway, for the most part. :D

Absolutley, which is why I said I wanted to choose my words carefully. I respect the work the dedicated teachers do, also. The one's my kids have had so far have been awesome.

[mom24boys]

Time to get up and feed the children :)

Ok, I am starting to get back to feeling normal. a little :) I have been so lazy and feeling so tired lately, I thought it might be cuz i quit the workouts...so yesterday afternoon, i did some squats and lunges, and about 20 min of some serious stretching.
Today, I have to go register the kids for shool. Do you all have to pay the book fees like we do here? for KDG its $33.95 and for grade 2 its $99.50.....this isnt as bad as last yr, when my first graders fees were $158.00..oh well at least I dont have to pay the monthly preschool bill any more. :)

Have a great Thursday.

[GSCampbell]

Howdy!

I want it to be Friday. Can we make it Friday?

[Hibiscus09]

Yepper on the fees. Little B has fees for everything -- books, athletics, his magnet orchestra program, etc.

Have a great day!

[mom24boys]

Howdy!

I want it to be Friday. Can we make it Friday?


hey mee too...who might we contact about that.....i wonder if the mods can change days? *grin*

[fitnessman]

.i wonder if the mods can change days? *grin*


Okay Done :D

[mom24boys]

WOW that was way too easy...hmmmm how about the winning lotto numbers now? hehehe

[Sam_I_Am]

I too have nothing but the utmost respect for Teachers. Its a tough job, and to do it well takes a lot of patience, more than I have.

Here in NY metro area, the kids start right after Labor Day and go until mid June. No book fees here. (But I pay $8,000 in school and property taxes).

[jaguarr]

Okay Done :D


It didn't work, here. I think you did something wrong with the vB code. :(

Mornin', Lisa! :D

jag

[mom24boys]

OMG I am so glad its friday, this week has moved slower than a snail on muscle relaxers.

No Big plans for the weekend. Today we have an Ice Cream social celebrating back to school for the kiddo's (no I will not eat any) planned with my MOMS club.

Sat a bday party/bonfire..no I will not have cake. BUT I will have a margarita :)

Sunday...ummmm nada.

Dad24 will most likely spend the weekend with the truck..(damn thing) he has been working on it for over a week now.(after work)..has the symptons located with the emissions system...but not right on yet...stupid computerized trucks LOL


HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND ALL!

[GSCampbell]

No Big plans for the weekend. Today we have an Ice Cream social celebrating back to school for the kiddo's

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND ALL!

Very funny - we had our watermelon social last night for the same thing :D

[mom24boys]

ssshhhhhh we are really celebrating back to school for the moms LOL

[GSCampbell]

I know - my wife is dancing a jig as we speak - school starts Monday!

[Original Poster]

I will not have cake. BUT I will have a margarita :)


How did I know that was going to be the case ?

Cake and even some women can resist Chocolate.........but not a good Margarita ! ;)

Enjoy your Ritas !
I'll be the Margarita Man tomorrow at my wife's Over the Hill party.


Enjoy your Weekend !

[jaguarr]

Oooh....I may have to do the margarita thing this weekend, too, after seeing you folks talk about it. It's not difficult to talk Lady Jag into a margarita or three, either. :D

Have a great weekend, Lisa!

jag

[ChocoChick]

Cake and even some women can resist Chocolate.........but not a good Margarita ! ;)

I would much rather have chocolate than a Margarita! :eek:

[HoosierHardGain]

Drink a 'rita for me too, mom24!

[joed]

I would much rather have chocolate than a Margarita! :eek:

Or a truffle if I recall another post correctly ;>

Have a great sunday mom24.

[Hibiscus09]

Tough choice for me. Probably the chocolate, unless I get a big plate of Mexican food with the margarita. :D

[jaguarr]

So have you had a workout with the new mp3 player yet, Lisa? :)

jag

[mom24boys]

WOW miss 3 days online and have to search for my journal..I have lots of posts to catch up on...tommorow is the first day of school and also my first day back into the lifting routine..today I will start cardio and get in 30 min on the treadmill.Got the mp3 all loaded and ready to go : )

[jtroster]

Suggestion: Subscribe to your own journal. Then you can find it by listing your subscriptions.

[Hibiscus09]

Morning back at you, Lisa!! :)

[mom24boys]

good idea j..thanks never thought of that.

[jaguarr]

Mornin', Lisa! Enjoy that MP3 player in your workout today! :)

jag

[Original Poster]

Welcome back Lisa !

[mom24boys]

Woo its HUMP day....and the kids are back in school..i did a 15 min cadio cerebration dance this am..( seriously i did)

I also hit the weight machine.....( started slow and easy today)

weights set at 45 lbs, I did upper body
bench press 3/8
lat pull down chest 3/8
lat pull down back 3/8
upright row 3/8

dropped weights to 15 lbs and did
butterfly 3/8

then i got the 15 lb dumbells and did
tricep kickbacks 3/8
and behind head tri's with 1 db 3/8


ate breakfast- oat meal and 2 slices ww toast
off to make a protein shake now.


and dishawasher is going, beds are made, and did i mention I got up early and made the boys pancakes for breakfast? GOOD MOM DAY LOL

now I have the house ll to my self till i have to pick up the lil' one from kdg at 10:05

[jaguarr]

Sooo....what tunes are on the new MP3 player? :D

jag

[HoosierHardGain]

Looks like you had a great workout, mom24. Hope the day is going great!

[mom24boys]

Sooo....what tunes are on the new MP3 player? :D

jag


I do not know Dad24 did it for me and I have no clue..umm today I heard
Jack and Diane by John Cougar
Dumas Walker by Kentucky Headhunters
Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffet ( LOL this should be my theme song)
Closer to God by Nine Inch Nails

and I did cool down with
shelyl crowe and kid rocks duet- Picture


he just put songs..i will change em out when they all get played every couple weeks :) I hit random play so..its all a suprise :)

[mom24boys]

Today lunch was
2 whole wheat bacon turkey wraps
and a salad with most of the veggies fresh from the garden


now i just have to convince myself I DO NOT want the choc chip cookies I bought for school lunches! :)
I DO NOT WANT THE COOKIES
I DO NOT WANT THE COOKIES

[HoosierHardGain]

Today lunch was
2 whole wheat bacon turkey wraps
and a salad with most of the veggies fresh from the garden


now i just have to convince myself I DO NOT want the choc chip cookies I bought for school lunches! :)
I DO NOT WANT THE COOKIES
I DO NOT WANT THE COOKIES

I sypathasize about the cookies. We have stuff in the house for the kids, and it takes some mental toughness to stay away from them. Everynight, they come to me asking for ice cream...it looks sooooo good as I am scooping it out for them.

[jaguarr]

Today lunch was
2 whole wheat bacon turkey wraps
and a salad with most of the veggies fresh from the garden


now i just have to convince myself I DO NOT want the choc chip cookies I bought for school lunches! :)
I DO NOT WANT THE COOKIES
I DO NOT WANT THE COOKIES


Send the cookies to me. I will make sure they never bother you again. :D

jag

[mom24boys]

cant do it.. they might hurt me....this is why i by choc chip and not the soft chewy oatmeal raisen ones mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[mom24boys]

GOOD THURSDAY MORNING EVERYONE

Today is cardio and I am gonna skip the tread mill this AM and walk to school and pick up the KDG'er instead..It just a tad over a mile there..so it will be a 2 something mile total.I am gonna leave 10 min b4 he gets out..that way it wont just be a leasurily (sp) stroll...(at least not for me) but it will be slower coming back cuz his legs a just a bit shorter than mine ( not by much though) LOL
I will probably do another dance cardio this afternoon also.
AND inbetween all this I have to go buy a damn gate to keep the dog outta my craft room. And then I have to clean the craft room..all the constuction stuff gets thrown in there and I cant find anything.


Breakfast today was a 1 egg & 2 white omelet with green &yelllow peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatos, and some Pepper jack cheese. yummy and 2 slices ww toast

[Hibiscus09]

Yummy! Breakfast sounds tasty! :D Enjoy your walk and your dance cardio! :)

[mom24boys]

made it to the school on less than 10...LOL but it took almost 30 to walk it home with the 5 yr old....may have to rethink this.

[harleygirl]

Just enjoy the walk mom24boys. They grow up too fast and if you can spend some good quality time with your boys individually and get some exercise in all the better!

[mom24boys]

This is so true harleygirl..I did love all except the last 10min or so when," MOM how much farther, my legs hurt, etc.....started *grin*

[HoosierHardGain]

Breakfast looked great....did you make enough for all of us? :)

[mom24boys]

Breakfast looked great....did you make enough for all of us? :)

Well of course but since no one else was here....*I ate it all* shhhhhh LOL


Lunch today was my version of a waldorf salad
premixed salad stuff
1 apple chopped
1 TSP lo fat mayo
and a small chicken breast ( diced)
mixed it all together and viola' along with a glass of iced green tea..now i am full.

[HoosierHardGain]

Well of course but since no one else was here....*I ate it all* shhhhhh LOL


Lunch today was my version of a waldorf salad
premixed salad stuff
1 apple chopped
1 TSP lo fat mayo
and a small chicken breast ( diced)
mixed it all together and viola' along with a glass of iced green tea..now i am full.

Wouldn't a piece of cake go great with that? :)

[joed]

made it to the school on less than 10...LOL but it took almost 30 to walk it home with the 5 yr old....may have to rethink this.

Nah. When he gets tired just pick him up & put him on your neck behind your head, tell him to hang on to your head, hold onto his back & give him a piggy back ride home. That'll increase your cardio & he'll tell his friends how cool you are. Take it from me, works every time, even when they're 10 yrs old.

[Hibiscus09]

Damn it, joed! LOL I was going to post "piggy back ride time!" :D

[mom24boys]

umm he's 5 yrs old, weighs 45 lbs and is almost shoulder height....I dont think so. LOL he could probably piggy back me :)
off to have coffee with the girls...will be bbl with workout but hey

ITS FRIDAY!!!!!

[GSCampbell]

umm he's 5 yrs old, weighs 45 lbs and is almost shoulder height....
ITS FRIDAY!!!!!

My 4-year old is 46 lbs right now. She's gonna be a horse!

[jaguarr]

My 4-year old is 46 lbs right now. She's gonna be a horse!


Have you picked a bridle out for her confirmation party? LOFL! Sorry...I could NOT resist that one. :D

Mornin', Lisa!

jag

[mom24boys]

Ok I need a new routine..and if I dont find one I guess I will stick with the BFL one at least with the weights for now. and because i didnt have a plan today i just picked up the 15 lb dumbells and did
Lunges
squats
straight leg deadlifts
each until i just couldnt do any more ( no no I did not count )
then I did abs.

since i went out for breakfast, I didnt have time to run this am so I will get in a 20 min HIIT on the treadmill sometime today
I was really bad for breakfast today...( guess that was my weeks cheat)
I had scrambled eggs (not to bad)
2 slices bacon (still not so bad)
fruit ( this was good)
but then, I just had to have the biscuit and gravy..and while the gravy tasted good ,I swear, for the buiscuit I might just have well put the lard on a spoon and stuck it in my mouth. (BLEECH)
This is why I like to plan my one cheat meal at least i know it will all taste good when I cook it myself. :)


Have a great weekend everybody!

[batteryrequired]

Good workout! Hey, its that time of the year here in Indiana. Are they having big pot busts out your way in the cornfields out your way like they are up here? They just had 3 big ones discovered this week up here. Corn is high enough now and they are spotting them left and right by helicopter. Happens every year about this time. So to the answer to everyones question all the time that i hear "Is all they grow out in Indiana the corn?" Now you can say honestly "No"....LOL

[mom24boys]

hey Batts long time no "see"
LOL so thats why i have been hearing all the choppers so much.....
is is just here, or up there do they start resurfacing all the roads (especially in front of the schools) on the second day of school? like duh you couldnt do this over the summer when there was no traffic....* sigh*

[GSCampbell]

Have you picked a bridle out for her confirmation party? LOFL! Sorry...I could NOT resist that one. :D


No, but if she continues at this rate, I'm gonna get a discus in her hand before she's 10 !

[jaguarr]

No, but if she continues at this rate, I'm gonna get a discus in her hand before she's 10 !


Now you're talkin'. Start 'em young on something like that and it becomes an extension of their own bodies.

jag