Re: My Blog Post-Consistent is Great!

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I wanted to mention about the link to Power Pilates. This a great set, but do NOT buy from Amazon. Target has this set for 14.99! Although it is the Piloxing cover, it is not the cardio/Pilates workout. It is her other workout Express Toning. Still worth it though, but I don't think 39.99 worth it LOL. I love the set, just not THAT much! There just isn't another link I can find for it. I like to put the links up so folks can see what I am talking about. KASSIAwife,mother,student,kettlebellehttp://ldysolana.blogspot.com To: "exercisevideos " <exercisevideos > Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 1:55 PM Subject: My Blog Post-Consistent is Great!

Consistent is Great

I may not be as consistent with my blogging, but I have been with my workouts. Despite an ill husband, special needs daughter, and a workload

of any college student in a science major, I have been sticking to the plan! Even the days I don't feel like it or running short on time, I have gotten the workout in! Here is my week starting with the first day back at school on Monday.

Monday- Austin Hot Body Yoga-weights

section. The water pipes froze that morning so I went with yoga before sponge bathing in the front bathroom sink that still had hot water flow.

Later that evening, before I finally got a shower, I did Cathe's Turbo Barre.

's workout was pretty good, typical yoga. You are not going to find a lot of flow or sun salutations, but the poses are held for a good enough time to get the benefits. With the weights, it just adds on to the poses. Cathe's barre workout was intense to the lower body, but the upper body segment was great. This blends the idea of pulsing reps of barre with some traditional movements of squats and lunges. I highly recommend this workout!!!

Tuesday-Power Pilates segments in the morning because Tuesday/Thursdays are my early classes. Later in the day I did the first week sculpt from the Firm Express Series. GREAT set, but I do not see myself using it as is, at least right now.

Wednesday-rest

Thursday-Firm Express Week One Cardio to get cardio out of the way for the day. The evening workout was Balash's Kettlebell Bombshell.

There is a lot of rest periods in this workout so I would suggest HEAVY

bells! I only did the total body circuit, but there are two other workout for lower and upper body. I like her style and will try this workout again, but I need to figure out a good way to limit the rests when I use lighter bells.

Friday-Bob Harper's Beginner Transformation Workout-OMGosh,

this workout is feeling like anything BUT beginner. He takes advanced moves like burpees and mountain climbers and slows the tempo down, but it's still intense. The weight work is non stop so it's hard to keep it heavy. I did drop sets with this, just slowly decreasing the weight every time I couldn't finish with the weight I had. I did both the full 46 minute circuit and the 15 minute abs add-on. Both were great, but not

overly innovative withe moves, but I love the combinations he put together. It at least gave some body parts a chance to rest while working the other. I worked the foam roller that night to help with some tightness.

Saturday-Rest day although I hit the foam roller again. I went to the hospital to see how my husband's treatments for this week were going and

it's a 3 hour drive round trip. Lots of sitting so I also threw in some

stretches just to loosen up.

Sunday-Barre day so I went with a fusion type workout with Core Fusion Body Sculpt.

Barre and Pilates moves fused for a unique workout. The abs were always

hard on my back so I used a pillow under my low back as my modification

and just worked the best I can from there. I did great on the legs though, my endurance there is coming along!

Tomorrow starts my 2nd week of classes. My Biology lecture and lab courses have quizzes every time we meet so I have to keep up on the material. History is the same, just picking up where we left off last semester. Lots of reading means lots of sitting so I have to set up something where I get up every 30 minute and do something active for 5 minutes whether it be foam rolling, stretching, or abs/leg mat work. KASSIAwife,mother,student,kettlebellehttp://ldysolana.blogspot.com

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>Despite an ill husband, special needs daughter, and

> a workload of any college student in a science major, I have been

> sticking to the plan!

first angelica and now you, kassia, are putting me to shame!!

::bowing:: im truly not worthy!!

i would like to create a private diary/journal some day... i

should look at some websites for that. i enjoyed your blog post,

:*carolyn.

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LOL Carolyn, it wasn't always this way, as you know. Exercise is about the last thing in my life I have some control over lately next to doing my homework . It's been a real eye opener, b/c if something happens to me, then everybody else will fall. DH is suppose to be going in April for stem cell transplant and that is a 3 month ordeal. I have to stay as strong as possible physically as much as mentally when I am on my own with Viola. KASSIAwife,mother,student,kettlebellehttp://ldysolana.blogspot.com

To: exercisevideos Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 5:10 PM Subject: Re: My Blog Post-Consistent is Great!

>Despite an ill husband, special needs daughter, and> a workload of any college student in a science major, I have been> sticking to the plan!first angelica and now you, kassia, are putting me to shame!!::bowing:: im truly not worthy!!i would like to create a private diary/journal some day... i should look at some websites for that. i enjoyed your blog post,:*carolyn.------------------------------------

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Kassia,

You are amazing... really. My prayers are with you and your family as you continue on this incredible journey. You inspire and humble all of us.

Hugs,

My Blog Post-Consistent is Great!

Consistent is Great

I may not be as consistent with my blogging, but I have been with my workouts. Despite an ill husband, special needs daughter, and a workload of any college student in a science major, I have been sticking to the plan! Even the days I don't feel like it or running short on time, I have gotten the workout in! Here is my week starting with the first day back at school on Monday.Monday- Austin Hot Body Yoga-weights section. The water pipes froze that morning so I went with yoga before sponge bathing in the front bathroom sink that still had hot water flow. Later that evening, before I finally got a shower, I did Cathe's Turbo Barre. 's workout was pretty good, typical yoga. You are not going to find a lot of flow or sun salutations, but the poses are held for a good enough time to get the benefits. With the weights, it just adds on to the poses. Cathe's barre workout was intense to the lower body, but the upper body segment was great. This blends the idea of pulsing reps of barre with some traditional movements of squats and lunges. I highly recommend this workout!!!Tuesday-Power Pilates segments in the morning because Tuesday/Thursdays are my early classes. Later in the day I did the first week sculpt from the Firm Express Series. GREAT set, but I do not see myself using it as is, at least right now.Wednesday-restThursday-Firm Express Week One Cardio to get cardio out of the way for the day. The evening workout was Balash's Kettlebell Bombshell. There is a lot of rest periods in this workout so I would suggest HEAVY bells! I only did the total body circuit, but there are two other workout for lower and upper body. I like her style and will try this workout again, but I need to figure out a good way to limit the rests when I use lighter bells.Friday-Bob Harper's Beginner Transformation Workout-OMGosh, this workout is feeling like anything BUT beginner. He takes advanced moves like burpees and mountain climbers and slows the tempo down, but it's still intense. The weight work is non stop so it's hard to keep it heavy. I did drop sets with this, just slowly decreasing the weight every time I couldn't finish with the weight I had. I did both the full 46 minute circuit and the 15 minute abs add-on. Both were great, but not overly innovative withe moves, but I love the combinations he put together. It at least gave some body parts a chance to rest while working the other. I worked the foam roller that night to help with some tightness.Saturday-Rest day although I hit the foam roller again. I went to the hospital to see how my husband's treatments for this week were going and it's a 3 hour drive round trip. Lots of sitting so I also threw in some stretches just to loosen up.Sunday-Barre day so I went with a fusion type workout with Core Fusion Body Sculpt. Barre and Pilates moves fused for a unique workout. The abs were always hard on my back so I used a pillow under my low back as my modification and just worked the best I can from there. I did great on the legs though, my endurance there is coming along!Tomorrow starts my 2nd week of classes. My Biology lecture and lab courses have quizzes every time we meet so I have to keep up on the material. History is the same, just picking up where we left off last semester. Lots of reading means lots of sitting so I have to set up something where I get up every 30 minute and do something active for 5 minutes whether it be foam rolling, stretching, or abs/leg mat work.

KASSIAwife,mother,student,kettlebellehttp://ldysolana.blogspot.com

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Despite an ill husband, special needs daughter, and a workload of any college student in a science major, I have been sticking to the plan!

What a week! You have SO MUCH going on that it amazes me how well you sound. You are one tough cookie Kassia!!

~

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Oh don't be fooled, not many get to see the tears. Usually I am alone when I "freak" out. It's not so bad when he is home, but he is in and out for treatments, which makes it hard sometimes. KASSIAwife,mother,student,kettlebellehttp://ldysolana.blogspot.com

To: exercisevideos Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 7:04 PM Subject: Re: My Blog Post-Consistent is Great!

Despite an ill husband, special needs daughter, and a workload of any college student in a science major, I have been sticking to the plan!

What a week! You have SO MUCH going on that it amazes me how well you sound. You are one tough cookie Kassia!!

~

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Kassia, you are my hero, letting NOTHING stand in your way at this time! Is a stem cell transplant the same as a bone marrow transplant? (I'm geeky and curious).

Hugs and lots of prayers for you and your family for continued strength during this rough time.

Donna

Subject: Re: My Blog Post-Consistent is Great!To: "exercisevideos " <exercisevideos >Date: Sunday, January 22, 2012, 6:20 PM

LOL Carolyn, it wasn't always this way, as you know. Exercise is about the last thing in my life I have some control over lately next to doing my homework . It's been a real eye opener, b/c if something happens to me, then everybody else will fall. DH is suppose to be going in April for stem cell transplant and that is a 3 month ordeal. I have to stay as strong as possible physically as much as mentally when I am on my own with Viola.

KASSIAwife,mother,student,kettlebellehttp://ldysolana.blogspot.com

To: exercisevideos Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 5:10 PMSubject: Re: My Blog Post-Consistent is Great!>Despite an ill husband, special needs daughter, and> a workload of any college student in a science major, I have been> sticking to the plan!first angelica and now you, kassia, are putting me to shame!!::bowing:: im truly not worthy!!i would like to create a private diary/journal some day... i should look at some websites for that. i enjoyed your blog post,:*carolyn.------------------------------------

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Yes, pretty much yielding the same results, but less invasive then bone marrow. He already has a Hickman line, which is a special IV tube that goes to the main vein near the heart, in where they pump the chemo that is given intravenously. Stem cells will go through this same time of tube, but I think they will be using a slightly different sized tube. The process is more intense chemo 2-3 weeks straight then 2 days of transplanting stem cells. The rest of the time it is to keep him monitored b/c infections can occur if the immune system in these cells fight with his body. It is a possibility, but they haven't seen severe cases. I am not totally sure how they handle those types of cases, but my understanding it's kind of like dealing with side effects of chemo until the new cells began to multiply and evolve their

functions. KASSIAwife,mother,student,kettlebellehttp://ldysolana.blogspot.com To: exercisevideos Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 2:08 PM Subject: Re: My Blog Post-Consistent is Great!

Kassia, you are my hero, letting NOTHING stand in your way at this time! Is a stem cell transplant the same as a bone marrow transplant? (I'm geeky and curious).

Hugs and lots of prayers for you and your family for continued strength during this rough time.

Donna

Subject: Re: My Blog Post-Consistent is Great!To: "exercisevideos " <exercisevideos >Date: Sunday, January 22, 2012, 6:20 PM

LOL Carolyn, it wasn't always this way, as you know. Exercise is about the last thing in my life I have some control over lately next to doing my homework . It's been a real eye opener, b/c if something happens to me, then everybody else will fall. DH is suppose to be going in April for stem cell transplant and that is a 3 month ordeal. I have to stay as strong as possible physically as much as mentally when I am on my own with Viola.

KASSIAwife,mother,student,kettlebellehttp://ldysolana.blogspot.com

To: exercisevideos Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 5:10 PMSubject: Re: My Blog Post-Consistent is Great!>Despite an ill husband, special needs daughter, and> a workload of any college student in a science major, I have been> sticking to the plan!first angelica and now you, kassia, are putting me to shame!!::bowing:: im truly not worthy!!i would like to create a private diary/journal some day... i should look at some websites for that. i enjoyed your blog post,:*carolyn.------------------------------------

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Oh - interesting, a boy from 's school had a blood condition that, I think, required this treatment. I think he is doing well, but hasn't been able to return to school yet b/c his immune system is still compromised.

And again, great job on keeping it all together during this time, it would be so easy to just let it all go. Please know we're there for you!!Donna

Subject: Re: My Blog Post-Consistent is Great!To: "exercisevideos " <exercisevideos >Date: Sunday, January 22, 2012, 6:20 PM

LOL Carolyn, it wasn't always this way, as you know. Exercise is about the last thing in my life I have some control over lately next to doing my homework . It's been a real eye opener, b/c if something happens to me, then everybody else will fall. DH is suppose to be going in April for stem cell transplant and that is a 3 month ordeal. I have to stay as strong as possible physically as much as mentally when I am on my own with Viola.

KASSIAwife,mother,student,kettlebellehttp://ldysolana.blogspot.com

To: exercisevideos Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 5:10 PMSubject: Re: My Blog Post-Consistent is Great!>Despite an ill husband, special needs daughter, and> a workload of any college student in a science major, I have been> sticking to the plan!first angelica and now you, kassia, are putting me to shame!!::bowing:: im truly not worthy!!i would like to create a private diary/journal some day... i should look at some websites for that. i enjoyed your blog post,:*carolyn.------------------------------------