<p>Tonight I start my burlesque dance class. I am so excited! No photos are forthcoming :-). It starts w warmups and then we learn various routines. It’s fun and flirty, not trashy, and you wear regular exercise clothes (with feather boa and gloves if desired). Last time I did this, we learned a routine to “You Can Leave Your Hat On” by Joe Cocker.</p>
<p>PG, that sounds like so much fun.</p>
<p>2.6 run, upper abs, obliques, pushups.</p>
<p>I walked into my office with about 40 pounds of gear this morning including a flight of stairs with zero problems. This means that my knees are good and my core is in good shape.</p>
<p>The 40 pounds is from a backpack, two old laptops (the 8-pound kind), power brick, flashlight, Swiss Army knife, design specs, and my workout bag.</p>
<p>3.3 mile walk with 14.5 minutes of running. Daily planks, girlie pushups, glutes & calf exercises.</p>
<p>It just dawned on me. I think I qualify for a 5-pound party! :)</p>
<p>I float in a five pound window. I was at the top of the window right after Christmas and now I’m at the bottom of the window. So, at least technically, I’ve lost five pounds since Christmas.</p>
<p>Gotta party when you can, I guess! </p>
<p>I don’ t have any idea why I gained five pounds or why I’ve lost five pounds. Food’s been pretty much the same. Maybe a fluke. Maybe this workout program is working – I’ve been doing more “strength” and less “cardio” lately just due to the weather. Maybe the vitamin D did something? I did kick my thyroid med up one notch, but that was just a week ago and this slow drift down started before that.</p>
<p>Idad, you must have shed your winter fur! :)</p>
<p>Ran 5 miles yesterday, have no time for exercise today - bummer!</p>
<p>Had fun changing up my routine this morning by adding in a few different exercises in lieu of Bodylastics, eg pushup position t-rotations, crabbing, different version of superman, planks with one leg or arm raised, etc. Strong on stir the pot today. Solid workout.</p>
<p>Happy party Idad!!</p>
<p>Deborah- good workout!
Congrats, iDad. Maybe you should take a pound or two away from Dad II to keep him off the ledge!</p>
<p>Deb:</p>
<p>Nice workout. I hate planks with arm and/or leg raises. Great exercise, but not easy. Any workout where you enjoy stir the pot is good one.</p>
<p>MOWC:</p>
<p>I’ll take a couple of DADII’s pounds, but it’s going to have to wait 'til after my workout. Rear foot elevated split squats in the TRX. I can’t handle any extra on that one.</p>
<p>Thanks! </p>
<p>Small correction. I listed the wrong shellfish in my post above. The exercise I meant is one that’s included in the article CJane posted a link to the other day.</p>
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<p>Go Abasket!</p>
<p>OK. I’m ready to take a couple pounds off DADII now. </p>
<p>Sheesh. That one is really my killer workout and it’s humid and clammy in the basement. I have a big fan that I keep blowing on me whatever exercise I’m doing.</p>
<p>First strength set is 12 deadlifts (140 lbs), 12 T-pushups, and 24 rear foot elevated split squats (foot in TRX). Three rounds of that.</p>
<p>Second strength set is 24 single arm DB push presses and 24 single leg deadlift with DB row. I had to be a hero and kick that one up a notch, so I bumped both of those up to 30 lbs.</p>
<p>Finisher was 20 jump squats on the minute every minute for three minutes.</p>
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<p>Dinner salad with apple, parmegianno, and salami tonight. But, I’ve given a lot of thought to the BBQ tomorrow and I think I’ve got my food pyramid all figured out. Pork butts on the bottom rack, Baby back ribs on the top rack… :)</p>
<p>Took the day off. If legs feel up to it tomorrow morning, going to run a 5k with my daughter.</p>
<p>Biked 10.8 this a.m. Went for a sunset kayak paddle after dinner. It’s my birthday. I’m done.</p>
<p>Happy Birthday PackMom! Sounds like a great day!</p>
<p>Doing what you want and having the time to do what you want is priceless.</p>
<p>Happy Birthday, PackMom, and happy pre-4th, everyone!</p>
<p>I spent some time down by the water today, and I joked with one woman that the only people who weren’t there today were the ones who were going to be there tomorrow watching fireworks.</p>
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<p>What is this? making fun of a fat guy publically?</p>
<p>Dad II, I don’t think any malice was intended, but you know they say success is the best revenge. Keep on keepin’ on, but realize there’s only so much you can expect to come off literally overnight.</p>