Comments on: I Am Going to Regret This http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/ thrifty and creative | home and garden | ideas and experience Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:21:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: domestika http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5680 domestika Sat, 02 Aug 2008 04:04:14 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/#comment-5680 ....and ... not so much. Full disclosure here, folks: I've had a hit of bursitis -- "tennis elbow" for those who actually go out and play tennis, which I don't, so why do I have this? Anyway, my clever solution here (after consulting with a few of my buff boy pals) is to go back and start Week 1 again, giving the arm a bit of time to recover while still building up the upper body strength. They swear up and down that it will be easier the second time around! Well, we shall see... ….and … not so much.
Full disclosure here, folks: I’ve had a hit of bursitis — “tennis elbow” for those who actually go out and play tennis, which I don’t, so why do I have this? Anyway, my clever solution here (after consulting with a few of my buff boy pals) is to go back and start Week 1 again, giving the arm a bit of time to recover while still building up the upper body strength. They swear up and down that it will be easier the second time around! Well, we shall see…

]]> By: domestika http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5657 domestika Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:14:04 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/#comment-5657 Yay, mousewords! We shall wobble together... Rob, you're right, it sounds like a lot. But what's that saying about a journey of a thousand miles...? This is actually a very clever fitness program. We get to whine and complain, and yet in just one week there's definite progress! I was out in the beeyard today, hefting around those 80-90 pound honey supers with no more trouble than usual (which is not to say it's easy - the trick is to lift with your legs...) But the point is, I was able to actually do physical work today, whereas last night at the end of those pushups... I could have sworn I'd be hospitalized if I tried to pick up anything more ambitious than, oh, a wine glass... Astonishing! Encouraging! Empowering! Yay, mousewords! We shall wobble together…

Rob, you’re right, it sounds like a lot. But what’s that saying about a journey of a thousand miles…?

This is actually a very clever fitness program. We get to whine and complain, and yet in just one week there’s definite progress!

I was out in the beeyard today, hefting around those 80-90 pound honey supers with no more trouble than usual (which is not to say it’s easy - the trick is to lift with your legs…) But the point is, I was able to actually do physical work today, whereas last night at the end of those pushups… I could have sworn I’d be hospitalized if I tried to pick up anything more ambitious than, oh, a wine glass…

Astonishing!
Encouraging!
Empowering!

]]> By: mousewords http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5654 mousewords Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:08:10 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/#comment-5654 Okay, I officially started, and managed 10 - 10 - 8 - 6 - 8, with 60 seconds rest inbetween. Feeling a bit ~~w*o*b*b*l*y~~ ;-) Okay, I officially started, and managed 10 - 10 - 8 - 6 - 8, with 60 seconds rest inbetween. Feeling a bit ~~w*o*b*b*l*y~~ ;-)

]]> By: Rob http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5653 Rob Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:23:10 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/#comment-5653 100 push ups is pretty impressive. Good Luck. I think my personal best was 75. Quite some time ago... 100 push ups is pretty impressive. Good Luck. I think my personal best was 75. Quite some time ago…

]]> By: mousewords http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5652 mousewords Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:48:36 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/#comment-5652 Good times, good times. ;-) Good times, good times. ;-)

]]> By: domestika http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5651 domestika Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:06:38 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/#comment-5651 mmm, yes, stall... I've been stalling all day, mousewords! But with your kind encouragement, I'll go now and do today's routine: sets of 15 - 13 - 10 - 10 -15+ pushups, with 120 seconds rest in between each, during which to lie on the floor and hyperventilate. Some fun, huh?! ;-) mmm, yes, stall… I’ve been stalling all day, mousewords! But with your kind encouragement, I’ll go now and do today’s routine: sets of 15 - 13 - 10 - 10 -15+ pushups, with 120 seconds rest in between each, during which to lie on the floor and hyperventilate. Some fun, huh?! ;-)

]]> By: mousewords http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5643 mousewords Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:07:50 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/#comment-5643 Awesome! Good luck, you can do it! I'm looking forward to checking this out--I've let my fitness program stall over the last few weeks of computer-based tasks. I've done a little running, a little walking, some Yoga...but my pushups are neglected. I made it to 20 yesterday...20 very, very wobbly pushups. ;-) Awesome! Good luck, you can do it!

I’m looking forward to checking this out–I’ve let my fitness program stall over the last few weeks of computer-based tasks. I’ve done a little running, a little walking, some Yoga…but my pushups are neglected. I made it to 20 yesterday…20 very, very wobbly pushups. ;-)

]]> By: domestika http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5640 domestika Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:16:38 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/#comment-5640 Wolfger, don't for a second think that you're going to suck me into doing 100 situps, too! :D Okay - progress report? At first I was tempted to back off and do the next level down (column 2) of the program, afraid I wouldn't be able to manage the required number of pushups, but Stubborn kicked in and I started off right after all... Sunday was the 'initial test' (followed by much whimpering); Tuesday was Day 1 with 5 sets of pushups at 60-second intervals: 10 - 10 - 8 - 6 - 7+ (followed by more whimpering); and yesterday, Thursday, was Day 2 (12 - 12 - 10 - 10 - 10+) with 90 second intervals. I only managed to get through the minimum (7) on the last set on Tuesday, but last night did somehow huff-and-puff the last set past the (10) minimum to 12 pushups. Heaven knows how I'll make out this weekend, as the numbers keep rising!! But, oh, do I ever feel <i>virtuous</i>! <b>So, how are the rest of you guys making out with your fitness programs?</b> Wolfger, don’t for a second think that you’re going to suck me into doing 100 situps, too! :D

Okay - progress report?

At first I was tempted to back off and do the next level down (column 2) of the program, afraid I wouldn’t be able to manage the required number of pushups, but Stubborn kicked in and I started off right after all…

Sunday was the ‘initial test’ (followed by much whimpering); Tuesday was Day 1 with 5 sets of pushups at 60-second intervals: 10 - 10 - 8 - 6 - 7+ (followed by more whimpering); and yesterday, Thursday, was Day 2 (12 - 12 - 10 - 10 - 10+) with 90 second intervals. I only managed to get through the minimum (7) on the last set on Tuesday, but last night did somehow huff-and-puff the last set past the (10) minimum to 12 pushups.

Heaven knows how I’ll make out this weekend, as the numbers keep rising!!
But, oh, do I ever feel virtuous!

So, how are the rest of you guys making out with your fitness programs?

]]> By: Wolfger http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5639 Wolfger Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:16:30 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/#comment-5639 Glad to see so many of my fellow microbloggers doing this. I am taking a short break this week. I finished week 2 and tested good enough (barely) for the 2nd level in week 3, but then 2 days in a row I failed to get more than half way through day 1 of Week 3. I'll probably give it another shot tonight, and then do Week 3 next week starting Monday. Maybe at 1st level instead of 2nd. Also working on 100 situps following the same program, on alternating days. Of course the disruption in my pushup schedule this week also disrupted that. :-p Glad to see so many of my fellow microbloggers doing this. I am taking a short break this week. I finished week 2 and tested good enough (barely) for the 2nd level in week 3, but then 2 days in a row I failed to get more than half way through day 1 of Week 3. I’ll probably give it another shot tonight, and then do Week 3 next week starting Monday. Maybe at 1st level instead of 2nd.
Also working on 100 situps following the same program, on alternating days. Of course the disruption in my pushup schedule this week also disrupted that. :-p

]]> By: cardiogirl http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5625 cardiogirl Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:37:16 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/#comment-5625 Yes ma'am, I'm adoptable. I just need comments and love. That's all I require. I'll even do my business on a piece of newspaper in the corner. I'm low maintenance. Yes ma’am, I’m adoptable. I just need comments and love. That’s all I require. I’ll even do my business on a piece of newspaper in the corner.

I’m low maintenance.

]]> By: Bloggeries http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5621 Bloggeries Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:12:06 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/#comment-5621 Awesome; looking forward to hearing about your results both here and at the forum! Awesome; looking forward to hearing about your results both here and at the forum!

]]> By: domestika http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5618 domestika Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:56:56 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/#comment-5618 p.s. Hip hugger jeans are relatively kind to not-tall short-waisted women ;) p.s. Hip hugger jeans are relatively kind to not-tall short-waisted women ;)

]]> By: domestika http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5617 domestika Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:56:08 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/#comment-5617 YAY, support! Companions in arm-wobbling efforts! Once again proving that Misery does love company... @cardiogirl, can I just adopt you now? <3 The rendered chick is, indeed, me. Or as close to me as the virtual model thingummie will create - according to my mirror, the reality has somewhat more shoulder and somewhat less boobage. Also, this is my 2nd most flattering angle. Also, you can't detect the general squishiness and lack of muscle tone in the Virtual Jen. But it's pretty close - compare and contrast with the earlier version on <a href="http://domestikgoddess.com/do-i-look-fat-in-this-blog/" rel="nofollow">Do I Look Fat in This Blog?</a> from before the Healthy Eating Challenge took place! YAY, support! Companions in arm-wobbling efforts! Once again proving that Misery does love company…

@cardiogirl, can I just adopt you now? <3

The rendered chick is, indeed, me.

Or as close to me as the virtual model thingummie will create - according to my mirror, the reality has somewhat more shoulder and somewhat less boobage. Also, this is my 2nd most flattering angle. Also, you can’t detect the general squishiness and lack of muscle tone in the Virtual Jen.

But it’s pretty close - compare and contrast with the earlier version on Do I Look Fat in This Blog? from before the Healthy Eating Challenge took place!

]]> By: cardiogirl http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5616 cardiogirl Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:05:00 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/#comment-5616 Oy vey. I've run across this challenge as well. It seems doable until you're on the floor assuming the position. I did purchase a stability ball (Swiss ball?) recently and have done push ups with the ball under my shins. That counts. Right? I can squeak out ten. And my kid likes to mention that my arms shake. While I'm doing my push ups. That's not motivating. It does not instill confidence in a 40-year-old woman who gave birth to three children and is attempting to retrieve her formerly flat stomach. By the way, if that rendering of the chick up there in the post is you, you're doing well. You're rockin' the hip hugger jeans and tank top. Oy vey. I’ve run across this challenge as well. It seems doable until you’re on the floor assuming the position.

I did purchase a stability ball (Swiss ball?) recently and have done push ups with the ball under my shins. That counts. Right?

I can squeak out ten. And my kid likes to mention that my arms shake. While I’m doing my push ups.

That’s not motivating. It does not instill confidence in a 40-year-old woman who gave birth to three children and is attempting to retrieve her formerly flat stomach.

By the way, if that rendering of the chick up there in the post is you, you’re doing well. You’re rockin’ the hip hugger jeans and tank top.

]]> By: Susan http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5614 Susan Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:15:12 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/#comment-5614 Welcome to the insanity! I just started week 4 today and it ain't getting any easier (but that's half the fun, right? right!?) My best consecutive push-up count to date is 20 (full push-ups). Still a long way off from 100, but 100% better from when I started. Good luck to everyone participating. I can't wait to see a woman announce that she's done the 100!! Train hard; stay strong. Susan www.catapultfitnessblog.com Welcome to the insanity! I just started week 4 today and it ain’t getting any easier (but that’s half the fun, right? right!?)

My best consecutive push-up count to date is 20 (full push-ups). Still a long way off from 100, but 100% better from when I started.

Good luck to everyone participating. I can’t wait to see a woman announce that she’s done the 100!!

Train hard; stay strong.

Susan
http://www.catapultfitnessblog.com

]]> By: Kristen http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5611 Kristen Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:49:52 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/#comment-5611 12? Impressive! Better than a lot of folks would do. Thanks for joining me in this - it's so much more fun to enter with fellow masochists who will keep you honest. Keep us updated on your progress...and good luck! 12? Impressive! Better than a lot of folks would do. Thanks for joining me in this - it’s so much more fun to enter with fellow masochists who will keep you honest.

Keep us updated on your progress…and good luck!

]]> By: Bruce http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5602 Bruce Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:26:41 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/#comment-5602 Good luck with the push up challenge Donna. I'm sure you'll be knocking out 100 in no time. Good luck with the push up challenge Donna. I’m sure you’ll be knocking out 100 in no time.

]]> By: domestika http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5601 domestika Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:21:44 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/#comment-5601 Ah, but Colin, I'll bet you can also bend an elbow with the best of them? Dog sauntering is my primary exercise too... Ah, but Colin, I’ll bet you can also bend an elbow with the best of them? Dog sauntering is my primary exercise too…

]]> By: Colin Campbell http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5600 Colin Campbell Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:32:40 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/#comment-5600 I'll be doing a lot of virtual cheering and imaginary push ups with you. My exercise is limited to going to the park with the dogs and the kids and walking to and from the car. I’ll be doing a lot of virtual cheering and imaginary push ups with you. My exercise is limited to going to the park with the dogs and the kids and walking to and from the car.

]]> By: domestika http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5599 domestika Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:39:58 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/#comment-5599 YAY!! :D Company for my misery, er... trendy fitness ambitions! <em>And before you ask -- 12. In the initial test, I managed to squeeze out a whopping impressive *coff* 12 push-ups. They were the girly kind, too. Pathetic!</em> YAY!! :D Company for my misery, er… trendy fitness ambitions!

And before you ask — 12.
In the initial test, I managed to squeeze out a whopping impressive *coff* 12 push-ups. They were the girly kind, too. Pathetic!

]]> By: DazzlinDonna http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5598 DazzlinDonna Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:22:34 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/#comment-5598 omg. i cannot believe i'm letting you talk me into this, but...ok. fine. i'm in. :) omg. i cannot believe i’m letting you talk me into this, but…ok. fine. i’m in. :)

]]> By: Vicky H http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/comment-page-1/#comment-5597 Vicky H Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:19:13 +0000 http://domestikgoddess.com/i-am-going-to-regret-this/#comment-5597 You go girl. I'm starting a new workout too! We're so trendy :-) Vicky H You go girl. I’m starting a new workout too! We’re so trendy :-)

Vicky H

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