Thursday, December 4, 2008
Workout for Thursday, December 4th, 2008
Tonight I did The FIRM Supercharged Sculpting with Pam Cauthen (BSS4 - TransFIRMer) - 38 min.
Workout for Wednesday, December 3
Tonight I did Cathe's LowMax (First 4 intervals Pre-Mix) on 4" step (45 min.). I know I could probably go up to a 6" step on this one, but I always seem to chicken out!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Monday, November 24 - Tuesday, December 2
Monday, November 24 - Cathe Push Pull
Tuesday, November 25 - The FIRM Not So Tough Aerobic Mix
Wednesday, November 26 - Core Secrets Full Body Challenge w/Gunnar Peterson
Thursday, November 27 - Thanksgiving (off)
Friday, November 28 - off
Saturday, November 29 - off
Sunday, November - 30 - off
Monday, December 1 - WATP 2 mile walk (High Calorie Burn)
Tuesday, December 2 - off
Tuesday, November 25 - The FIRM Not So Tough Aerobic Mix
Wednesday, November 26 - Core Secrets Full Body Challenge w/Gunnar Peterson
Thursday, November 27 - Thanksgiving (off)
Friday, November 28 - off
Saturday, November 29 - off
Sunday, November - 30 - off
Monday, December 1 - WATP 2 mile walk (High Calorie Burn)
Tuesday, December 2 - off
Monday, November 24, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Motherhood = Suffering?
Okay, I know it's been a looong time since I posted about childfree issues. This blog has become a place where I've been recording workouts and not much else. But I have several things I wanted to share, and this particular incident will be the first.
DH and I attended a neighborhood party last night. As I think I've mentioned before, we live in a small, fairly affluent neighborhood where there are mostly empty nesters, childfree couples, singles, and a few families with kids. We get together several times a year for parties and the like. Because most everybody knows most everybody else, the neighborhood is an interesting place to live. When we attend parties, DH and I tend to split up so that we can take in as much news and gossip as possible, then we compare notes afterwards.
So, I was sitting with this one girl (well, she's a few years younger than me) chatting away while we dived into the most devine food. She has on occassion complained to me about motherhood, and last night was no exception. She told me her two boys (I believe one is 4 and the other is 2) were being babysat by her husband's cousin. She then started complaining about the cost. Apparently, this cousin charges $10/hour to watch both the kids. So last night cost them $50 just to walk down the street for a party. She said that she hasn't been out to eat in forever because it's usually a $200 deal by the time she adds in the childcare. Then she went on to say that childcare is so expensive that she has to be a stay-at-home mom. Her exact next statement was, "I would love to get a job and have a real life, but with the cost of daycare, it's a wash. So I just have to stay at home with the kids and suffer!" Hmmm....doesn't sound like it's "all that."
Prior to that, I was talking to another young stay-at-home mom who also isn't shy about telling me her trials and tribulations. She has two young girls who are about the same age as the two boys in the previous pararaph. Her childcare arrangements had fallen through, so her DH had to stay home with the girls. While I certainly have no problem attending parties on my own, I'd much prefer to have my DH with me. But at least she didn't have to pay $50 or more for childcare! Anyhow, she told me her younger child is into having meltdowns. Good times! Apparently, they were at the post office the other day and she was having a mega-meltdown. My neighbor was mortified as she tried to placate her daughter enough to get through what needed to be done at the post office and get her out to the car. As she was buckling her kicking and screaming daughter in her car seat, a stranger approached her and bitched her out for being a terrible mother and letting her daughter control her! More good times!
As DH and I were walking up the hill to our home after the party, I relayed the stories. He said, "boy, it must be parenthood bashing night," and then told me he had a similar experience. He had been sitting with "Al and Barb." Barb is an extremely outspoken woman, and some people find her a little abrasive. I always got along with her because I don't mind direct people. Anyhow, she was telling DH that her son and his wife had just had a baby. Instead of gushing, she was DISGUSTED! She said to DH, "these two had the perfect lives.....now they just go and ruin it by having a baby. Why on earth would you do something like that?!" When her husband Al stated, "well, we did," she said, "Yeah, and admit it....it was no picnic. Parenthood is a crock, and I challenge anyone to tell me otherwise. It certainly wasn't a positive in our lives!" Al just laughed, but he didn't disagree.
Three "not so positive" stories in one night....that might be a record!
DH and I attended a neighborhood party last night. As I think I've mentioned before, we live in a small, fairly affluent neighborhood where there are mostly empty nesters, childfree couples, singles, and a few families with kids. We get together several times a year for parties and the like. Because most everybody knows most everybody else, the neighborhood is an interesting place to live. When we attend parties, DH and I tend to split up so that we can take in as much news and gossip as possible, then we compare notes afterwards.
So, I was sitting with this one girl (well, she's a few years younger than me) chatting away while we dived into the most devine food. She has on occassion complained to me about motherhood, and last night was no exception. She told me her two boys (I believe one is 4 and the other is 2) were being babysat by her husband's cousin. She then started complaining about the cost. Apparently, this cousin charges $10/hour to watch both the kids. So last night cost them $50 just to walk down the street for a party. She said that she hasn't been out to eat in forever because it's usually a $200 deal by the time she adds in the childcare. Then she went on to say that childcare is so expensive that she has to be a stay-at-home mom. Her exact next statement was, "I would love to get a job and have a real life, but with the cost of daycare, it's a wash. So I just have to stay at home with the kids and suffer!" Hmmm....doesn't sound like it's "all that."
Prior to that, I was talking to another young stay-at-home mom who also isn't shy about telling me her trials and tribulations. She has two young girls who are about the same age as the two boys in the previous pararaph. Her childcare arrangements had fallen through, so her DH had to stay home with the girls. While I certainly have no problem attending parties on my own, I'd much prefer to have my DH with me. But at least she didn't have to pay $50 or more for childcare! Anyhow, she told me her younger child is into having meltdowns. Good times! Apparently, they were at the post office the other day and she was having a mega-meltdown. My neighbor was mortified as she tried to placate her daughter enough to get through what needed to be done at the post office and get her out to the car. As she was buckling her kicking and screaming daughter in her car seat, a stranger approached her and bitched her out for being a terrible mother and letting her daughter control her! More good times!
As DH and I were walking up the hill to our home after the party, I relayed the stories. He said, "boy, it must be parenthood bashing night," and then told me he had a similar experience. He had been sitting with "Al and Barb." Barb is an extremely outspoken woman, and some people find her a little abrasive. I always got along with her because I don't mind direct people. Anyhow, she was telling DH that her son and his wife had just had a baby. Instead of gushing, she was DISGUSTED! She said to DH, "these two had the perfect lives.....now they just go and ruin it by having a baby. Why on earth would you do something like that?!" When her husband Al stated, "well, we did," she said, "Yeah, and admit it....it was no picnic. Parenthood is a crock, and I challenge anyone to tell me otherwise. It certainly wasn't a positive in our lives!" Al just laughed, but he didn't disagree.
Three "not so positive" stories in one night....that might be a record!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Workouts Tuesday, November 18th - Saturday, November 22th
Tuesday: Tom Holland's Total Body Workout
Wednesday: OFF
Thursday: WATP Express 2 mile Brisk Walk
Friday: OFF
Saturday: Firm Volume 4
Wednesday: OFF
Thursday: WATP Express 2 mile Brisk Walk
Friday: OFF
Saturday: Firm Volume 4
Monday, November 17, 2008
Workout Journal for Monday, November 17, 2008
Tonight I did Leslie Sansone's Walk Slim 4 Really Big Miles - except I only had time for two of the four!This actually was a pretty intense workout for Leslie. I had to stop after the first mile for a gulp of water. Usually they are for really easy days.
Workout Journal for Saturday, November 15 and Sunday November 16
On Saturday, I did Cathe Friedrich's Pyramid Upper Body (Pyramid Up Premix) from the Intensity Series - 30+ min.
Sunday - off
Friday, November 14, 2008
Workout Journal for Thursday, November 13 and Friday, November 14
Thursday: 2+ mile walk around the neighborhood (45 min.)
Friday: 2+ mile walk around the neighborhood (45 min.) + Mari Winsor Bun & Thigh Pilates (20 min.)
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Workout Journal for Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Tonight I did Cathe's Muscle Max (Hardcore Series) - 68 min.
Holy crap, that wears you out. I can already feel my biceps bulging.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Workout Journal for Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Tonight I did Cathe's Step, Jump, and Pump - Step Only Premix on 4" step (1/2 hour)
Monday, November 10, 2008
Workout Journal for Thursday, November 6 - Monday, November 10, 2008
Thursday - Sunday: Off (but I did a lot of cleaning!) - mostly off due to TTOM and getting ready for weekend company
Monday, November 10th: Tom Holland Total Body Workout - 45 min.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Workout Journal for Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Tonight DH and I took a walk to Boston Market for dinner. Probably 70 min. total.
Workout Journal for Tuesday, November 4
Election Night!
Tonight I did The FIRM Maximum Body Shaping with Tracy Long (aka Tri-Trainer All Weights) - 45 min.
Workout Journal for Monday, November 3, 2008
Tonight I did Cathe Low Max - Intervals 1 - 4 Premix on 4" step (45 min.)
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Workout Journal for Saturday, November 1st and Sunday, November 2nd
Saturday - off (in PA)
Sunday - The FIRM Body Sculpt w/Jen Carmen from BSS1 (45 min.)
Friday, October 31, 2008
Workout Journal for Thursday, October 30 and Friday, October 31
Thursday: 45 min walk around neighborhood
Friday: 1 hour walk around neighborhood
Friday: 1 hour walk around neighborhood
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Workout Journal for Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tonight I did Cathe's Low Impact Step on a 6" step for the first half, and 4" step for the second half (45 min. workout). I know this is supposed to be one of Cathe's more easier workouts, and I guess the choreography could be considered a little more basic...but it ain't easy! I always get a good sweat going with this workout.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Workout Journal for Tuesday, October 28th
Tonight I did Slim Series Tone It Up with Debbie Seibers (60 min.)
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