Gym is Open (Wicked Wednesday 5/14)

The gym is open.  Let's all make a commitment to move our bodies in healthy, positive ways today. Kix

Hi, Kix.  I've got a killer case of PMS going on - I want to eat everything I can find and I'm feeling downright evil.  Exercise is supposed to help these alleviate these symptoms - I sure hope it works.   In the interest of my health, and the health of those around me, I'm doing a 2-a-day; upper body strength training and core work at lunch, then 60 minutes of cardio after work.  Hopefully that'll release some feel-good chemicals from my brain so I can stop fuming for no good reason.  Some days I hate hormones Kellie

I never had PMS when I was younger, I wonder if it's because I was on birth control pills for about 20 years?  Now that I'm creeping toward menopause, I get PMS like crazy.  For one day, I feel suicidal, then the next day, I feel homicidal, then I get a sharp pain in my left ovary, then Aunt Flo fires up.  Go figure!  Did the exercise help, or did it just pi## you off even more?! Kix

My PMS has gotten worse as I've gotten older.  It's a blessing and a curse.  A curse because, well, nasty PMS is just nasty PMS.  It's a blessing because I'm more self-aware now than I was in my 20's and early 30's, so I recognize what's going on and can (attempt) to make a conscious choice to modulate my behavior.  Sometimes that means locking myself in my office for the day and limited with interaction with other people, but that's okay by me.   I did feel better after I exercised - I think it has something to do with the chemicals that our brain releases when we exercise.  Must counter some of the nasty mood-altering effects of the rampant hormones!  Thank goodness, because I was feeling pretty evil (and I liked it...that's when I know trouble could be brewing!!!!).   Kellie

Good Morning Kix! The workout yesterday seemed to help with my cramping, so today I was back in the swing of things and made up sometime on the weight machines. 15 mins elliptical 45 mins weight training

Vigorous workout, Karen!  And, I apologize for being a bit slow on the uptake, but I see you have updated your avatar again.  Looking good! Kix

Yeah Wicked Wednesday.  I feel like the wicked witch of the south today after my event yesterday.  I'm tired.  I told myself last night I wasn't going to the gym and them reminded myself "don't let your body tell your mind what to do!"  I was excited about what happened at church last night and kept waking up throughout the night.  When the alarm went off, I hit snooze and then told myself again "don't let your body tell your mind what to do!" and I got my butt up and went to the gym Did 20 minutes on the treadmill and then upper body workout today.  It was pretty good except for the smart alec Y-rep saying I looked a little lazy this morning. I told her to shut up!  Negative feedback does NOT work for me.  I wasn't doing anything outside of what I normally do. Ah...I'm ready to take a nap.

Next time smart aleck Y-rep opens his/her mouth, say "At least I'm here doing something and not at home sleeping."  That might shut 'em up -  Hmph.  Didn't their mother teach them "if you don't have something nice to say, stuff a sock in it???"  Sheese -  Kudos on getting yourself to the gym this morning - 'atta girl and keep up the great work!  Kellie

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Hey, Jen, don't let your body tell your mind what to do....