Well, we'll see. I found it on a few more sites and ordered it again, lol. We'll see if this site has it. I'm wondering if these places actually stock the dresses or if they drop ship and all have the same supplier. I'll find out soon.
Oh no!!! (at least it wasn't the day before the party)
I'm sure you'll find another hot dress though - you've worked hard on your body and will find a great way to display that effort at the party - can't wait to see what you pick!
Good news! Woo hoo! The second website found the dress for me. I ordered last night, then called this morning to make sure they had it in stock. She said they'd found a size 6 and she was checking with another warehouse to see if the could locate the 4. About an hour or so later she called and said they found it, but they won't have it in their hands to ship until Monday. I'm not in that big of a hurry, so I'll take it. Phew! Never have I experienced such emotional turmoil over a silly dress.
Glad that you found the dress you wanted. Annoying isn't it when you find something you want and after the order is accepted, it's canceled. I think you'll look great for your party.
I thought I'd add my question about FitDay here. I took a screen cap:
I know I can categorize things when I enter them (ie. where breakfast is circled at the bottom of the screen), but I was talking about the way I've visually separated them (ie. where lunch is circled). I just found that way easier to quickly grab whatever I had planned for the meal. Back when I started doing it I just found it easier for planning purposes. It made it easier to copy/paste stuff. I looked at my version and it is 1.0.0.5, although I thought when I checked for updates it told me there weren't any. It is possibly that I missed an update though.
Kathy, I'm so glad you got the dress after all. Funny how we get so attached to something we don't even have yet .
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Glad that you found the dress you wanted. Annoying isn't it when you find something you want and after the order is accepted, it's canceled. I think you'll look great for your party.
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Glad you found your dream dress!
Thanks, ladies. It is funny how just last Friday at the end of the workday I just casually decided it was time to start thinking about a dress for the party. About 5 minutes after I started searching I found this dress, but stressed over spending the money (I usually spend $50/or less). By Sunday I'd decided to go for it and by Monday I was going to die if I didn't get it. LOL. And yes, Anne, I hate it when the inventory database isn't automatically updated. If it wasn't in stock, why did they let me order it? I guess that's the way that particularly industry functions. Order the dress then we'll see if we can find it for you.
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I thought I'd add my question about FitDay here. I took a screen cap:
I know I can categorize things when I enter them (ie. where breakfast is circled at the bottom of the screen), but I was talking about the way I've visually separated them (ie. where lunch is circled). I just found that way easier to quickly grab whatever I had planned for the meal. Back when I started doing it I just found it easier for planning purposes. It made it easier to copy/paste stuff. I looked at my version and it is 1.0.0.5, although I thought when I checked for updates it told me there weren't any. It is possibly that I missed an update though.
Okay, here is what mine is like. This is a full screen shot--all the categories don't fit in the screen at once but you get the idea.
On my 'General' tab the meal field is automatically populated with based on where I entered the item above.
And tonight I finished Stage 2. I am very happy about that--although I know these exercises will be revisited in Stage 4. I invited one of the young trainers (that would be any trainer who isn't me) to join me. She didn't make it all the way through and had never really done dl's before. I had her do regular style with 95 lbs. raised on step risers. She admitted to being a wimp when it came to lifting heavy weights. The funny thing is that I once taught her rack pulls and have since spotted her using these with her clients--yet she isn't doing them herself apparently.
I screwed up this workout a bit. Instead of BSS, we did step ups with the pulldowns. I knew BSS were in the workout and I kept trying to remember what they were paired with. I ended up just throwing them in alone before the reverse lunge WFR and db prone cobras. So, I kept thinking I left something out when in truth I did a little extra.
Stage 2, Workout B4 (as in final!)
wide grip deadlift (using 25's, 10's, 5's and no actual box)
10x125x2
step ups
10x30'sx2
underhand lat pulldown
10x102.5
10x105
bulgarian split squat (I've moved to db's on these since my accident)
10x20'sx2 -- the gym was crowded, it was getting late, I was feeling confused and the 25's were taken, so went with 20's. Besides, remember, I also did step ups.
This is where the other trainer quit--said she was still store from her leg workout on Saturday.
reverse lunge from box with forward reach
10x10'sx2
db prone cuban snatch
10x5'sx2
swiss ball crunch
10x arms extended overhead x2
reverse crunch
10xBWx2 (it was getting late and only the really heavy med ball was available--screw it--and remember I did those extra step ups )
lateral flexion--side crunches on swiss ball
10xBWx2 (2s hold for each rep)
prone cobra
2x60s
Yes, no HIIT. I just wanted to get home! I don't know when I'll have time to starting fitting cardio in. Maybe I better as insurance that my dress will fit. I can't afford any bulging back fat, now can I?
On my 'General' tab the meal field is automatically populated with based on where I entered the item above.
Okay, after downloading the newer version (had to go find my ID/password) I did download the newer version. It turns out that it's only a view option (which I did have). I think in the end I'll stick with how I'm doing it. Mainly because I will usually browse back for the last time I had that dinner and copy it forward. With that view on, it collapses all the meals on the previous days. I'm a creature of habits I think. I may not have the same breakfast every day, but I have probably three or four standards. I do a lot of copy/paste, so I'll likely stick with the view that I currently use. Thanks though for the screen shot.
Okay, after downloading the newer version (had to go find my ID/password) I did download the newer version. It turns out that it's only a view option (which I did have). I think in the end I'll stick with how I'm doing it. Mainly because I will usually browse back for the last time I had that dinner and copy it forward. With that view on, it collapses all the meals on the previous days. I'm a creature of habits I think. I may not have the same breakfast every day, but I have probably three or four standards. I do a lot of copy/paste, so I'll likely stick with the view that I currently use. Thanks though for the screen shot.
I can understand that you would want to continue doing what has been working for you. I use the History panel on the right to automatically copy a meal I've eaten on a previous day. Click on a date and it displays foods eaten for that day. When I click on the foods it populates the current meal with the same amounts I recorded previously, so that would be similar to copy and paste. But that is what I am used to. So, was there anything really different at all between the older and newer versions, after you took the trouble to download?
I never really played with the view options before, or at least not in a very long time. I didn't realize I could view it without the meal grouping. I'm playing with it now.
Okay, moving right along. I started Stage 3 last night. I started around 8:30, didn't take time much to warm up and finished at 10:00 p.m.! Really, I did some walking lunges and that was it! I deliberately did not pay attention to the time during the workout, which is easy since I'm too blind to see the clocks and my watch was on chrono mode or timer mode (for planks) the whole time. I don't get it or maybe I started a little after 8:30 but not much. My rest periods were not even the full 105s for many exercises. If I didn't feel I needed the full rest, I shaved off some time. It did take me over 4 minutes to get through the body weight matrix the first time. That shocked me a bit...I did pause here and there but I didn't think it was THAT long. So, then I took the full 8 minute rest. I forgot to time the last BWM, but it went much faster. I remember the first time I did this I had major DOMS. I'm not feeling it yet, but I'm waiting. I'm pretty sure I'll be feeling something by tomorrow.
This workout felt pretty easy until the planks. Honestly, that and the BWM were the most unpleasant. But then I went a little easy on the 1-arm db snatch and the 1-arm overhead squats as I wanted to reacquaint myself with these moves and test out my left shoulder. My shoulder did bother me throughout the workout, but I'm thinking that is just something I'm going to have to learn to live with. It isn't horrible pain, I just hate that it is there at all and the possibility that I might make it worse. Annoyingly, for the incline db press I was unable to bring the db overhead to start with my left arm, no matter the weight. I was at first thinking 30's then switched to 25's because I just wasn't sure my left shoulder would being able to handle the 30. To get into starting position, I had to lay back and raise my left arm in position without the weight, hand myself the db with my right hand, then pick up the other db from my lap with my right hand. I didn't have trouble getting the right arm in position, but this may be a problem as the weight gets heavier.
Oh, and my new weight training shoes were delivered yesterday, so I got to break them in. Definitely sturdier than my Mary Janes. I felt better lunging and I think stepping up will definitely be better. I have to get used to the high tops.
The details:
Stage 3A, Workout 1
1 arm db snatch--3x6x25's (just fun!)
db single leg RDL--1x6x35 (single db), 2x6x35's (db each hand)
barbell bentover row--1x6x70,2x6x80
db single arm overhead squat--3 sets, 6 reps per arm, 5 lbs. overhead, 20 lbs. bottom position. I tried to start with 10 lbs. overhead, but found it impossible to keep my arm straight. Even with 5 lbs., it was quite a struggle. I'm not sure I'll ever be able to keep it straight without my elbow wanted to bend at all. Quite a challenge.
db incline bench press--3x6x25's (this is the exercise I was doing when I first hurt my shoulder--I picked up 35's instead of 32.5's)
planks--complete 90s the first time, was unable to hold 90s straight through on the last two attempts. Definite room for improvement here.
reverse woodchop--3x6x20 on Freemotion.
I like doing these...I use them a lot with my clients so I demo them a lot, even if I haven't done them a lot as part of my workouts (only these NROL4W workouts). Kind of like planks--I make all my clients suffer through them but I haven't done them all that much. I guess that changes here.
Body Weight Matrix--This is painfully fun. I do enjoy mastering the jumping lunges and even if I don't actually enjoy doing them lol. Burnin', baby, burnin'! Like I mentioned above, it took me 4 minutes the first time through.
24 bw squats (straight through both times)
24 bw jump squats (mini pauses 3 times first attempt, at 12 on 2nd)
24 lunges (straight through, but more slow and deliberate)
24 jump squats (lots of pauses the first time, paused at 12 on 2nd)
I've been on target with my nutrition all week. But tonight is the night I'm supposed to go out for a late birthday celebration with the gym crowd. I have so far had a Muscle Milk breakfast, which holds me for a good 4 hours. I'm trying to figure out how many calories I need to save for tonight. I think I will try not to eat throughout the day at all--but I have an emergency banana at my side just in case. I was planning originally on having Beef Wellington, but may need to rethink that. My bf's birthday is Sunday and I'll want to do something special for him. Then next Friday we're having a Thanksgiving potluck at work (I hate it when they do a turkey dinner potluck the week before Thanksgiving...I may be able to opt out of this one). Then of course, there is Thanksgiving. I have to keep reminding myself--dress--backfat--must eliminate.
I probably could have used another day of recovery from 3A,WO 1, but I don't know when I'll get a chance to work out again, so thought I better grab my chance. Tomorrow is bf's bday (oh, yeah, I better go out soon and buy a card!) We are going out to dinner tomorrow after I'm done with work. I've been really keeping my calories down today in preparation. I was supposed to go out last night, but my friends forgot our plans, so we ended up going to the same restaurant for lunch. At that hour they have a pretty crappy buffet. I had a couple of slabs of roast beef and one slab of turkey. All dry and overcooked. I passed on mashed potatoes, said yes to green beans, although probably cooked with fat and bacon. I had a small amount of gravy and a tiny slice of bread. The salad was yucky, didn't eat much and no dressing. I did have a little chocolate pudding, which was also gross. Don't know why I wasted the calories. Hopefully, my nutrition the rest of the day may up for any overage at lunch. Today so far I've had Muscle Milk, a BCAA beverage before and post workout, and a two egg omelette with havarti.
Stage 3B, Workout 1
Barbell Romanian deadlift/bent-over row
3x6x85 (that was pushing it--was having serious grip issues on the last set)
Partial single-leg squat--3x6xbw (I like these)
Wide-grip lat pulldown--1x6x100,2x6x95 (barely made the six on the first set so dropped the weight)
Back extension--3x6x10
YTWL--3x6x5's
I screwed up on the W. I looked at it in the book last night, but just could not remember once I was in the gym.
Swiss ball crunch--long arm--3x6x10
hip flexion--prone jacknife--2x6xbw (couldn't think of what hip flexion was supposed to be. So, I guessed and got it right. Instead of a third set, I did a set of ball leg curls. Not really hip flexion, but oh well. My back is really sore from the long-ass plank sets from the other day).
Lateral flexion--Swiss ball side crunches--3x6x10
I held each for 2 seconds.
prone cobra--3x90s--aren't these a hoot
Nope, no cardio. Just having a hard time making time for cardio. I hate it so. Maybe next week...
In general, I find this workout really sleepy. The interesting stuff is at the top, and the rest bores the crap out of me. Ah well, maybe I wouldn't feel that way if I'm looking forward to intervals. I am going to feed the dogs now and go buy a birthday card for my bf.
I hate potlucks and buffets now - they're very hard for me to resist, and then I get mad at myself later... good luck!!! A vision of you in that dress should be good inspiration to make good choices!
I also hate buffets. They have a couple of work ones planned to "celebrate" the holidays and I refuse to take part, lol.
You know we are going to have to see a picture of your dream dress! I am so glad you found it.
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Looking good in here Kathy! That "A" workout looks really tough.
I'm glad you were able to find the dress!
Thanks, Chloe. The 'A' workout is a blast...I'm doing it again tonight and I actually can't wait.
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2 workouts since I've been gone - wow!
I hate potlucks and buffets now - they're very hard for me to resist, and then I get mad at myself later... good luck!!! A vision of you in that dress should be good inspiration to make good choices!
Not that I made great choices at my bf's b-day dinner, but I don't think I hurt myself too badly. The fried green tomatoes for instance...probably not smart but I only had three. But my sides were braised greens and mashed sweet potatoes (I'm sure a lot of hidden calories but could have been worse). And the bread pudding...but I took home most of that and made it yesterday's breakfast. Then the leftover ribs and tri tip made up the remainder of my meals. I did finish off a bar of white chocolate last night...but today my weight is sitting at 136 (down from its climb to 138) and my back is looking leaner.
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I also hate buffets. They have a couple of work ones planned to "celebrate" the holidays and I refuse to take part, lol.
You know we are going to have to see a picture of your dream dress! I am so glad you found it.
Hi Ginger--thanks for coming by my log! I will definitely be posting pictures in my dress. I got notice last night that is has been shipped and should be delivered on Friday. I'm very excited. As for the buffets/potlucks, I still haven't decided what to do about the 'turkey dinner' thing coming up on Friday. I will probably partake, but I think right now (and knowing the dress is to be delivered that day!), I will have enough control to eat only the good stuff (even if that is just turkey).
Yay on the dress coming! And is that a new low, or just back down from a bounce? Either way, congrats!
Not a new low--my most recent lowest low was 132 or at least 132 point something. Saw that briefly. But down from a recent high of 138. But thanks .
I got in another workout last night. Started at 8:35 with a 5 minute warmup on the stairclimber, but that was all for a warmup. I didn't finish until 10:05 p.m. That is a long-ass workout.
Stage 3A, Workout 2
1 arm db snatch--3x6x30's (will probably stay here for a while--no pain in the left shoulder on the way up, but I start feeling it once my arm is at a dead stop at the top, and bringing it down hurts as well.)
db single leg RDL--3x6x35's
barbell bentover row--3x6x80 (these will go up next time)
db single arm overhead squat--3 sets, 6 reps per arm, 5 lbs. overhead, 20 lbs. bottom position. (I don't think I can keep my arm straight even with no weight. I try but it will just never be straight. How??? I think it is a coordination thing and I may never be that coordinated.
db incline bench press--3x6x25's (did I mention that the only way I can get into starting position for these is to lay back with the db's in my lap, raise my empty left arm, then lift a db with my right arm and hand it to my left. I don't have any trouble lifting the 2nd db into position, it is just that left shoulder issue. Once I move up in weight, I am probably just going to have to ask one of the guys in the vicinity to hand them to me.)
planks--just like last time, completed 90s the first time, was unable to hold 90s straight through on the last two attempts.
reverse woodchop--1x6x20, 2x6x17.5 on Free Motion
Then last but not least, the lovely body weight matrix. Finished a little quicker this time, but it was still hell. And by the time I got home I had nothing left for anything. I was cranky and snippy. This morning is not much better since I'm out of coffee and I'm trying to wake up on the swill they make at work. So far I am not functional enough to actually focus on work.
Not a new low--my most recent lowest low was 132 or at least 132 point something. Saw that briefly. But down from a recent high of 138. But thanks ..
You're welcome--hey, back down is back down, right?!
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I got in another workout last night. Started at 8:35 with a 5 minute warmup on the stairclimber, but that was all for a warmup. I didn't finish until 10:05 p.m. That is a long-ass workout.
Stage 3A, Workout 2
1 arm db snatch--3x6x30's (will probably stay here for a while--no pain in the left shoulder on the way up, but I start feeling it once my arm is at a dead stop at the top, and bringing it down hurts as well.).
Yes, it is a really long workout. I couldn't figure out how people finished these in an hour.
Anyway, I had a similar issue on the snatches. Can you change the angle when you bring it back down? That helped me but of course it depends on your particular shoulder problem.
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db single leg RDL--3x6x35's
barbell bentover row--3x6x80 (these will go up next time)
db single arm overhead squat--3 sets, 6 reps per arm, 5 lbs. overhead, 20 lbs. bottom position. (I don't think I can keep my arm straight even with no weight. I try but it will just never be straight. How??? I think it is a coordination thing and I may never be that coordinated.
db incline bench press--3x6x25's (did I mention that the only way I can get into starting position for these is to lay back with the db's in my lap, raise my empty left arm, then lift a db with my right arm and hand it to my left. I don't have any trouble lifting the 2nd db into position, it is just that left shoulder issue. Once I move up in weight, I am probably just going to have to ask one of the guys in the vicinity to hand them to me.)
planks--just like last time, completed 90s the first time, was unable to hold 90s straight through on the last two attempts.
reverse woodchop--1x6x20, 2x6x17.5 on Free Motion
Then last but not least, the lovely body weight matrix. Finished a little quicker this time, but it was still hell. And by the time I got home I had nothing left for anything. I was cranky and snippy. This morning is not much better since I'm out of coffee and I'm trying to wake up on the swill they make at work. So far I am not functional enough to actually focus on work.
Ahh, the bwm. Yucky, but fun to say you did it! Sorry about the coffee, I had that same issue last week--2 cups of tea just doesn't cut it!
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--hey, back down is back down, right?!
Sorry about the coffee, I had that same issue last week--2 cups of tea just doesn't cut it!
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