Re: Winsor Pilates Buns & Thighs + more

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Yay!   You did it!  Yes, Mari has a personality, that's for sure   She usually kicks my ass though and I appreciate that!  Sorry to hear the foot's giving you trouble still!

 

Still confining myself to the mat this week. My right foot is really bugging me tonight and I'm not sure why, I've been mostly really careful. I'm seeing the foot doc tomorrow, hopefully he'll be able to solve it. Left is doing better though. Anyway, today I took on Mari Winsor's Pilates Buns & Thighs. It was pretty challenging at times, I kept saying to the TV, where are we in the count, please tell me we're almost done! Then she'd say 1 more and I'd breathe more easily. Speaking of breathing, when it is that challenging/painful (in a good way), I cannot manage to breathe through my nose. She reminds you to do that and of course I'm blowing out through my mouth at just that moment. I'll work on it though. While the tape was rewinding I did 15 pushups (still on knees for now) and 12 rolls with the ab wheel. Then I put in Madeline ' A.M. Stretch which was very nice (but, like Donna, I like P.M. Stretch even better). That reminds me, Mari Winsor cracks me up in an irritating way, she just seems so pleased with herself and it strikes me as no surprise that, in at least this and 20 Minute Workout she has a woman in front whose legs seem to have no hip sockets. Lying on her side and doing a leg lift, I swear the woman could probably touch her toes to her forehead she seems so flexible. My leg is lucky if it is past 45 degrees and the knee straight! I notice that even though she has a beginner modifier in 20 Minute workout (not in Buns & Thighs though) she never says anything like " Don't worry about if your leg doesn't extend quite as far as the Barbie doll in front of me " and just get the feeling that's part of her show. Just cracks me up in a way.

 

Quick DH update: he got a call from a recruiter today for an entry level job with no benefits that would take about 90 minutes one way for him to drive to (lousy salary too). Recruiter told him he wouldn't expect him to take it and that he thought he could come up with better but just wanted to float it past him anyway. I told DH to say no, he agreed. Then same recruiter emailed him 4 other possibilities that DH will look at tomorrow (today was spent totally redoing his resume). Got lots of leads from lots of people so I'm feeling confident it was the right thing to do. Wow, feeling very thankful today.

 

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Hi ,

I'm glad that DH is getting some positive news/results on his job search - hopefully the right fit will come along soon. I agree on not taking the entry level position - w/out benefits it may pay less than unemployment - and it would take away his time from looking for a better fit.

I hope something comes along soon - hopefully before May 31st!Donna

Subject: Winsor Pilates Buns & Thighs + moreTo: exercisevideos Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 9:18 PM

Still confining myself to the mat this week. My right foot is really bugging me tonight and I'm not sure why, I've been mostly really careful. I'm seeing the foot doc tomorrow, hopefully he'll be able to solve it. Left is doing better though. Anyway, today I took on Mari Winsor's Pilates Buns & Thighs. It was pretty challenging at times, I kept saying to the TV, where are we in the count, please tell me we're almost done! Then she'd say 1 more and I'd breathe more easily. Speaking of breathing, when it is that challenging/painful (in a good way), I cannot manage to breathe through my nose. She reminds you to do that and of course I'm blowing out through my mouth at just that moment. I'll work on it though. While the tape was rewinding I did 15 pushups (still on knees for now) and 12 rolls with the ab wheel. Then I put in Madeline ' A.M. Stretch which was very nice (but, like Donna, I like P.M. Stretch even better).

That reminds me, Mari Winsor cracks me up in an irritating way, she just seems so pleased with herself and it strikes me as no surprise that, in at least this and 20 Minute Workout she has a woman in front whose legs seem to have no hip sockets. Lying on her side and doing a leg lift, I swear the woman could probably touch her toes to her forehead she seems so flexible. My leg is lucky if it is past 45 degrees and the knee straight! I notice that even though she has a beginner modifier in 20 Minute workout (not in Buns & Thighs though) she never says anything like "Don't worry about if your leg doesn't extend quite as far as the Barbie doll in front of me" and just get the feeling that's part of her show. Just cracks me up in a way.

Quick DH update: he got a call from a recruiter today for an entry level job with no benefits that would take about 90 minutes one way for him to drive to (lousy salary too). Recruiter told him he wouldn't expect him to take it and that he thought he could come up with better but just wanted to float it past him anyway. I told DH to say no, he agreed. Then same recruiter emailed him 4 other possibilities that DH will look at tomorrow (today was spent totally redoing his resume). Got lots of leads from lots of people so I'm feeling confident it was the right thing to do. Wow, feeling very thankful today.

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Thanks, ! I guess that's part of why I've kept these tapes, plus she's entertaining in her self-importance!

Thanks too on the darn foot. It woke me up for the first time in a while last night so the doc gave it a cortisone shot to shut it up (has been a while since I've had those too). The nurse massaged my feet with the ultrasound again and the heels feel improved. (The injection made my foot numb so I have no idea how it is yet but hopefully will be good tomorrow.)

Re: Winsor Pilates Buns & Thighs + more

Yay! You did it! Yes, Mari has a personality, that's for sure She usually kicks my ass though and I appreciate that! Sorry to hear the foot's giving you trouble still!

Still confining myself to the mat this week. My right foot is really bugging me tonight and I'm not sure why, I've been mostly really careful. I'm seeing the foot doc tomorrow, hopefully he'll be able to solve it. Left is doing better though. Anyway, today I took on Mari Winsor's Pilates Buns & Thighs. It was pretty challenging at times, I kept saying to the TV, where are we in the count, please tell me we're almost done! Then she'd say 1 more and I'd breathe more easily. Speaking of breathing, when it is that challenging/painful (in a good way), I cannot manage to breathe through my nose. She reminds you to do that and of course I'm blowing out through my mouth at just that moment. I'll work on it though. While the tape was rewinding I did 15 pushups (still on knees for now) and 12 rolls with the ab wheel. Then I put in Madeline ' A.M. Stretch which was very nice (but, like Donna, I like P.M. Stretch even better). That reminds me, Mari Winsor cracks me up in an irritating way, she just seems so pleased with herself and it strikes me as no surprise that, in at least this and 20 Minute Workout she has a woman in front whose legs seem to have no hip sockets. Lying on her side and doing a leg lift, I swear the woman could probably touch her toes to her forehead she seems so flexible. My leg is lucky if it is past 45 degrees and the knee straight! I notice that even though she has a beginner modifier in 20 Minute workout (not in Buns & Thighs though) she never says anything like "Don't worry about if your leg doesn't extend quite as far as the Barbie doll in front of me" and just get the feeling that's part of her show. Just cracks me up in a way.

Quick DH update: he got a call from a recruiter today for an entry level job with no benefits that would take about 90 minutes one way for him to drive to (lousy salary too). Recruiter told him he wouldn't expect him to take it and that he thought he could come up with better but just wanted to float it past him anyway. I told DH to say no, he agreed. Then same recruiter emailed him 4 other possibilities that DH will look at tomorrow (today was spent totally redoing his resume). Got lots of leads from lots of people so I'm feeling confident it was the right thing to do. Wow, feeling very thankful today.

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I hadn't thought about it paying less than unemployment but that might be true too. I was especially thinking that it would cost so much in gas money, plus we'd still need benefits, that we wouldn't be anywhere to the positive with it. Oh well. He's been super busy today, still working for the company that is laying him off and they were actually busy for once and making calls, answering calls, sending resumes and filling out applications. I've decided that when we can afford it, we're getting a 2nd computer, this is the first time I've had it for more than 5 minutes today! It's all good though, I am not complaining!

Winsor Pilates Buns & Thighs + moreTo: exercisevideos Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 9:18 PM

Still confining myself to the mat this week. My right foot is really bugging me tonight and I'm not sure why, I've been mostly really careful. I'm seeing the foot doc tomorrow, hopefully he'll be able to solve it. Left is doing better though. Anyway, today I took on Mari Winsor's Pilates Buns & Thighs. It was pretty challenging at times, I kept saying to the TV, where are we in the count, please tell me we're almost done! Then she'd say 1 more and I'd breathe more easily. Speaking of breathing, when it is that challenging/painful (in a good way), I cannot manage to breathe through my nose. She reminds you to do that and of course I'm blowing out through my mouth at just that moment. I'll work on it though. While the tape was rewinding I did 15 pushups (still on knees for now) and 12 rolls with the ab wheel. Then I put in Madeline ' A.M. Stretch which was very nice (but, like Donna, I like P.M. Stretch even better). That reminds me, Mari Winsor cracks me up in an irritating way, she just seems so pleased with herself and it strikes me as no surprise that, in at least this and 20 Minute Workout she has a woman in front whose legs seem to have no hip sockets. Lying on her side and doing a leg lift, I swear the woman could probably touch her toes to her forehead she seems so flexible. My leg is lucky if it is past 45 degrees and the knee straight! I notice that even though she has a beginner modifier in 20 Minute workout (not in Buns & Thighs though) she never says anything like "Don't worry about if your leg doesn't extend quite as far as the Barbie doll in front of me" and just get the feeling that's part of her show. Just cracks me up in a way.

Quick DH update: he got a call from a recruiter today for an entry level job with no benefits that would take about 90 minutes one way for him to drive to (lousy salary too). Recruiter told him he wouldn't expect him to take it and that he thought he could come up with better but just wanted to float it past him anyway. I told DH to say no, he agreed. Then same recruiter emailed him 4 other possibilities that DH will look at tomorrow (today was spent totally redoing his resume). Got lots of leads from lots of people so I'm feeling confident it was the right thing to do. Wow, feeling very thankful today.