Total Max Mixers - Week of Nov 8

Cher · 11-08-20, 06:21 AM

Starting us off for the week.

Workout yesterday was Low Max Step Combos Only premix....warm-up through combo 3and Pump Upper Back & Biceps. It’s going to be a beautiful day here so I’m going to try to get out for a walk later when it warms up a bit.

Waves to everyone!

JBliff · 11-08-20, 01:31 PM

My workout yesterday was LITE Metabolic Training + core. Friday's workout was ICE RESE KB.

Cher - The weather is beautiful here too. DH is talking about going kayaking tomorrow. I told him it'll depend on how sleep I get the night before

Thanks everyone for your thoughts on getting to sleep. It sounds like we're all struggling a bit. I do try to not watch TV or read on my tablet before bedtime but it's tough to break yourself out of the habit.

Waves to everyone. Have a good day.

Vantreesta · 11-08-20, 05:16 PM

JB, so many people recommend reading before bed to fall asleep more easily. Am I the only person who can't put a novel down and have sometimes read till 2 AM to finish it?? A good example of how different people are. I forgot to mention I listen to music or nature sounds on Insight Timer nearly every night in bed. I have a bluetooth earband with headphones in it so no cords to strangle me and it's comfortable to sleep in.

We had warm weather all week. It was so weird to be barefoot outside in November! It's in the 70s again today but Tuesday's high is supposed to be 39 with rain. Tmrw it's supposed to rain pretty much all day but not cool off as much as Tuesday.

karjoy · 11-08-20, 06:08 PM

I love reading these posts about sleep tips! I can read or use my phone or tablet right up to lights out and it does not seem to interfere with sleep. Mine is more a waking up and not being able to go back to sleep. I don’t take anything now but I used to. I guess Melatonin is the best.

Had a fun workout today. The local ruck club had a Badass Babes workout and it raised money for homeless female veterans. It was 5 miles of rucking with 3 workouts thrown in, the longest 35 minutes. It was pretty hard but not brutally hard and the whole thing took 3 hours. We did squats, burpees, lunges etc.

Vannie I usually fall asleep when reading but there is the occasional book that has me awake till 2 am. Wow 70 degrees is warm for you guys.

Cher how is your DH doing with retirement?

Hey Jbliff and everyone, anyone have to fall asleep with the TV on? My friend does.

Gibbee check in when it feels right, kareng

Cher · 11-09-20, 06:46 AM

It was just beautiful here yesterday so I went walk. I got about 20 minutes into it a DS called and said he was picking up the puppy and asked if I wanted to walk with them so walked back towards home to meet them then went for a walk with them. Not sure how long I actually walked. Guessing maybe 50 minutes total??? Another warm day today so may get out for a walk this afternoon again.

JBliff - I found I will still wake up in the night whether I watch TV or read on my Kindle before bed or not. In fact, if I just go to bed without reading, I usually wake more. I think because I didn’t do that “wind down” time in bed. If I read on my iPad/kindle, I do put the background of my book to black instead of white before bed. I don’t know if it makes a difference but it’s not so bright.

Vannie - I’m lucky when I read before bed if I make it 3 pages before falling asleep.

Your Tuesday weather will be here I think on Wednesday.

Karen - Your Badass Babes workout sounds fun but tough! DH is doing okay being retired. He gets a little bored but we did get the basement cleaned out a little last week and since it’s been so nice the last few days, he’s been doing yard cleanup. My sister sleeps with her TVs on. I can’t stand that. It keeps waking me up. I have had it on until I fell asleep sometimes but put the sleep timer on to shut off. Normal I have it off and read unless there is something I want to watch or to tired to read.

Cher · 11-10-20, 07:45 AM

Yesterday workout was Perfect Pump TS Total Body Premix, then I added on lower body bonus and extended stretch. Premix was pretty good for 30 minutes. I could’ve used a little more lower body which was why I added the bonus but still worth doing for a quick total body.

Going to be tired today. I fell asleep at 10:00 last night, then my SIL called at 11:00 and woke me up needing peroxide. Her puppy ate some raisins and those are bad for dogs. (She could die). Vet said to give her 1/4 tblsp of peroxide to make her vomit. If she didn’t vomit, do it again and if she still didn’t vomit, she’d have to bring her in. My peroxide was old so Joseph went to the store got more and took it over. Luckily she puked pretty quickly. Of course by this time I’m wide awake and was up until 2 am. Went to bed and back up at 6:30. Workout is probably only going to be a Leslie workout or a walk since it will be nice out.

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11-08-20, 06:21 AM
Cher Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan	Total Max Mixers - Week of Nov 8 Starting us off for the week. Workout yesterday was Low Max Step Combos Only premix....warm-up through combo 3and Pump Upper Back & Biceps. It’s going to be a beautiful day here so I’m going to try to get out for a walk later when it warms up a bit. Waves to everyone!

11-08-20, 01:31 PM
JBliff Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia	My workout yesterday was LITE Metabolic Training + core. Friday's workout was ICE RESE KB. Cher - The weather is beautiful here too. DH is talking about going kayaking tomorrow. I told him it'll depend on how sleep I get the night before Thanks everyone for your thoughts on getting to sleep. It sounds like we're all struggling a bit. I do try to not watch TV or read on my tablet before bedtime but it's tough to break yourself out of the habit. Waves to everyone. Have a good day.

11-08-20, 05:16 PM
Vantreesta Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Snowman Land :)	JB, so many people recommend reading before bed to fall asleep more easily. Am I the only person who can't put a novel down and have sometimes read till 2 AM to finish it?? A good example of how different people are. I forgot to mention I listen to music or nature sounds on Insight Timer nearly every night in bed. I have a bluetooth earband with headphones in it so no cords to strangle me and it's comfortable to sleep in. We had warm weather all week. It was so weird to be barefoot outside in November! It's in the 70s again today but Tuesday's high is supposed to be 39 with rain. Tmrw it's supposed to rain pretty much all day but not cool off as much as Tuesday. __________________ "No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch." "God, please help me to be the person my dog thinks I am." "You can't run from your problems. But you'll both feel a little lighter when you get back." ~New Balance shoe ad You don't have to be fast, just keep moving forward. Note to self: You don't get to complain about things you won't work to change! Word for 2024: Accomplished; Word for 2023: Grounded; Word for 2022: Consistency; Word for 2021: Mindfulness

11-08-20, 06:08 PM
karjoy VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006	I love reading these posts about sleep tips! I can read or use my phone or tablet right up to lights out and it does not seem to interfere with sleep. Mine is more a waking up and not being able to go back to sleep. I don’t take anything now but I used to. I guess Melatonin is the best. Had a fun workout today. The local ruck club had a Badass Babes workout and it raised money for homeless female veterans. It was 5 miles of rucking with 3 workouts thrown in, the longest 35 minutes. It was pretty hard but not brutally hard and the whole thing took 3 hours. We did squats, burpees, lunges etc. Vannie I usually fall asleep when reading but there is the occasional book that has me awake till 2 am. Wow 70 degrees is warm for you guys. Cher how is your DH doing with retirement? Hey Jbliff and everyone, anyone have to fall asleep with the TV on? My friend does. Gibbee check in when it feels right, kareng

11-09-20, 06:46 AM
Cher Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan	It was just beautiful here yesterday so I went walk. I got about 20 minutes into it a DS called and said he was picking up the puppy and asked if I wanted to walk with them so walked back towards home to meet them then went for a walk with them. Not sure how long I actually walked. Guessing maybe 50 minutes total??? Another warm day today so may get out for a walk this afternoon again. JBliff - I found I will still wake up in the night whether I watch TV or read on my Kindle before bed or not. In fact, if I just go to bed without reading, I usually wake more. I think because I didn’t do that “wind down” time in bed. If I read on my iPad/kindle, I do put the background of my book to black instead of white before bed. I don’t know if it makes a difference but it’s not so bright. Vannie - I’m lucky when I read before bed if I make it 3 pages before falling asleep. Your Tuesday weather will be here I think on Wednesday. Karen - Your Badass Babes workout sounds fun but tough! DH is doing okay being retired. He gets a little bored but we did get the basement cleaned out a little last week and since it’s been so nice the last few days, he’s been doing yard cleanup. My sister sleeps with her TVs on. I can’t stand that. It keeps waking me up. I have had it on until I fell asleep sometimes but put the sleep timer on to shut off. Normal I have it off and read unless there is something I want to watch or to tired to read.

11-10-20, 07:45 AM
Cher Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan	Yesterday workout was Perfect Pump TS Total Body Premix, then I added on lower body bonus and extended stretch. Premix was pretty good for 30 minutes. I could’ve used a little more lower body which was why I added the bonus but still worth doing for a quick total body. Going to be tired today. I fell asleep at 10:00 last night, then my SIL called at 11:00 and woke me up needing peroxide. Her puppy ate some raisins and those are bad for dogs. (She could die). Vet said to give her 1/4 tblsp of peroxide to make her vomit. If she didn’t vomit, do it again and if she still didn’t vomit, she’d have to bring her in. My peroxide was old so Joseph went to the store got more and took it over. Luckily she puked pretty quickly. Of course by this time I’m wide awake and was up until 2 am. Went to bed and back up at 6:30. Workout is probably only going to be a Leslie workout or a walk since it will be nice out.