LWL #286 25th-31st December
 

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Last week of the year!

I hope everyone had a merry one! :cheers:

I'm knuckling back down again, yesterday I ate 2 Mince Pies in a row... :T :D Well it was CHRISTMAS! :devil: I'm throwing out leftovers and giving DH the pudding and custard to finish and I'm going to enjoy that old bird that's sitting in the fridge :T

We're actually spring cleaning today :crazy: We've moved the living room round completely opposite to what it was... And DH is cleaning the windows... I suppose I'd better finish off tidying up then!

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Frus you beat me!! I should've been more patient and yours is technically correct, I went Monday to Monday... so here is my entry from my post:

I always struggle in December and this year has been no different. I am trying though and I know I need to get back into the swing of things. I even exercised on Christmas!

One interesting thing is I want to play around with doing lower weight higher rep until failure. Last night I started with 5 lb dumbbells on my biceps and I got to 50 before I got tired of doing it (but not reaching failure). Since I haven't been doing weights regularly, I thought I would get tired quicker. My next set I did tire out at 30 reps with 8 lb dumbbells and I finished off the set with 10 lb dumbbells and 15 reps. I did the same type routine with chest and then did some crunches. Anyway, I am sore today which is good.

I hope everyone had a good Christmas. Now its time to kick some booty for the new year.

Nelie, you were able to lift 50 lb dumbbells and do curls? Oh my! I haven't done the exhaustion thing, but since I know that my last set is on 15 and I can only get to 8 before struggling with my last 2, I don' think 50 is in my future - but heck, I can give it a try!

Fran, no! Sorry I didn't explain it properly. I did 50 reps of 5 lb dumbbells. I would die with 50 lb dumbbells. The highest I've ever done for biceps is 30 lbs and that was a couple years ago.

So it was...
5 lb x 50 times
8 lb x 30 times
10 lb x 15 times

I was just surprised that with the fact that I haven't been lifting regularly that I could do 5 lb dumbbells 50 times.

hi LWL,

Keep your fingers crossed for me...today is the day that i hopefully sign for my house. I am very excited, I can hardly believe this will work out. on thwe other hand, if not today, then tomorrow or the day after...

rabbit

Rabbit,

My fingers are crossed and my toes! I hope everything goes well for you. I can only imagine how exhausted emotionally this has been for you.

Oh Nelie ! Much better ! That makes more sense!

Rabbit, here's hoping that you are in the "free and clear, your name only" category by this evening!! Advance congrats!

:crossed: For rabbit...

I bought lots of sportswear in NikeTown and a pink sports bra in the "January" Sales :D

We're off for pizza tonight with our friend :stress: I'll be ok, had less than half my calories for the day, so I should be ok.

YYYYEEEEESSSS!!!!!!!

I am OWNER of my house !!!!!!!!

And with that ALL the judicial hassle of this divorce is OVER and DONE wiht!

I am on pink champagne tonight, celebrating!

Thanks for all the support & good thoughts ladees! And spercial thanks to my sisters & family, who have guided me & my kids through the past year.

Rabbit

Congratulations, Rabbit!!!!! :cheers:

I'm taking a week off from lifting. Sporadic cardio. I did a long run on Christmas day and my knees are still aching. Dumb.

Mel

Rabbit - enjoy being a sole homeowner! :balloons:

Mel - sounds like your body is ready for a rest.

Frus - pink? sports bra? :lol:

I had a lovely day today. Library still had $$ in the book budget, so my children's librarian and I spent the day - and $4K - and came back with about 380 books! I love buying books. :D My poor little CRV was sitting down on its springs by the time we had all those books loaded in the back - and it was snowing all the way home from Anchorage to boot. TOmorrow I get to unpack and fondle, um, ready them for processing! Some days my job is the best!

:cp: WELL DONE RABBIT! :hug: :goodvibes: I'm so happy for you :dancer:

Mel, kudos to you for taking the week off, I'm trying to fit in a run too... might wear my knee supports since I haven't been out on the roads since October... :chin:

Pat - your job sounds cool! I :love: books too - I have to keep giving my paperbacks to tha charity shop since we don't have big enough book cases! When I get a house with more than three rooms at least one room will be a library! :lol:

Right, I suppose I'd better put a leash on DH and take him for "walkies!" :rofl: He likes it ;) :rofl: