A real object lesson for me this week

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Hi all!

I know I've turned into a lurker here, mainly because I've sorta lost

my mojo the past six months and haven't been able to stick to any one

program. In fact, I've had a hard time even sticking to regular

workouts. While I haven't gained back significant weight (5 lbs or

so) I can tell I've lost strength and my body composition is shifting

in a negative direction. (Waist is thicker, tops of thighs gone

jiggly again)

Well, this weekend, I got a powerful, positive object lesson that's

given me a real boot to the butt, and I wanted to share it with you

all. We went to Pigeon Forge, TN for a 3-day mini vacation (one of

those " half a tank of gas " trips) and my husband and I decided that

this time we *would* go to Flyaway, an indoor skydiving facility,

rather than just talk about it.

So, on Monday afternoon, I FLEW, just in a jumpsuit-- in a wind

tunnel. It was the most exhilarating thing I've done in I don't know

when. I used to wonder why people jumped out of perfectly good

planes. Now, I think I know. LOL I still don't think I ever want

to really skydive-- the risk of dying is too great for an adrenaline

rush-- but if I lived closer to Flyaway, I'd be in that wind tunnel

every other day!

and I watched a group fly the day before we tried it, and they

were flailing and flopping all over the place. So much so, he talked

me out of getting a DVD of our flight, because " it won't be worth

watching-- nobody can do it right away. "

Well, I could kick myself for that, but I guess it's a good thing for

his ego. He got in, couldn't quite do it, and had to leave because he

was overheating (he was right at the top of the allowable

height/weight max. Actually a little over, but since we were the only

two in that flight, they fudged a bit)

Me, though? I can't claim great talent, because I didn't train for

it-- but it was like lying belly-down on a bed of air. I didn't

bobble even once. The instructor was even flying with me, taking me

up to the top of the tunnel with him and back down. I was grinning so

big they said they could see it even past the face-mask that breaks

the wind so you can breath easily.

What was great fun too, was one of the instructors asked if he could

share the tunnel with us, and we agreed. So while we'd rest between

flights, he'd take his-- and do some incredible stunts. It was a show

in itself, just to get to watch and see what was possible.

I had to tap-out a few seconds before my session was over, because my

lower back was starting to scream (The wind is trying to fold you in

half backwards, and my back didn't like that) but I wasn't sore the

next day. I was literally euphoric afterward, the second time in my

life I've had a " runner's high. "

Addicting? Nooooo. And I have a timeshare in a lovely place called

Death Valley for you if you believe that. ;-)

Even now, just talking about it, I'm stoked again! LOL What made it

even sweeter, though, was the realization that the last time we were

in Pigeon Forge, about 4 years ago, we talked about doing it but never

even went in the place. If we had, I would have discovered I was way

over the weight limit for my height. I was, quite literally, too fat

to fly back then.

So, now, because I worked hard and practiced some self-discipline, I

can LITERALLY FLY!! Whoohoo!

Needless to say, I'm planning a regimen of lower back and ab

strengthening/flexibility for myself and saving up to buy a training

package, where they teach you to do stunts. And this time, I'm

getting the danged DVD. <WG>

Funny coincidence? Today when I walked into my workout room, I

happened to glance over at the vision board I'd made back when I

decided to start working on getting myself fit. My eyes caught on one

of the magazine clippings, fading now but still legible.

" This Body Can Fly! "

It wasn't true then, in any way but flights of imagination, and I

never dreamed then it would be ever literally true!

Here's hoping you all find your own ways to fly-- whatever " flying "

might mean for you!

~Tess

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Great post tessI too have been lurking -- I have had several big dog competitions (one every weekend) so been busy with that and work and not ME!I need to focus on me!judy sTo: exercisevideos Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 9:33:08 AMSubject:

A real object lesson for me this week

Hi all!

I know I've turned into a lurker here, mainly because I've sorta lost

my mojo the past six months and haven't been able to stick to any one

program. In fact, I've had a hard time even sticking to regular

workouts. While I haven't gained back significant weight (5 lbs or

so) I can tell I've lost strength and my body composition is shifting

in a negative direction. (Waist is thicker, tops of thighs gone

jiggly again)

Well, this weekend, I got a powerful, positive object lesson that's

given me a real boot to the butt, and I wanted to share it with you

all. We went to Pigeon Forge, TN for a 3-day mini vacation (one of

those "half a tank of gas" trips) and my husband and I decided that

this time we *would* go to Flyaway, an indoor skydiving facility,

rather than just talk about it.

So, on Monday afternoon, I FLEW, just in a jumpsuit-- in a wind

tunnel. It was the most exhilarating thing I've done in I don't know

when. I used to wonder why people jumped out of perfectly good

planes. Now, I think I know. LOL I still don't think I ever want

to really skydive-- the risk of dying is too great for an adrenaline

rush-- but if I lived closer to Flyaway, I'd be in that wind tunnel

every other day!

and I watched a group fly the day before we tried it, and they

were flailing and flopping all over the place. So much so, he talked

me out of getting a DVD of our flight, because "it won't be worth

watching-- nobody can do it right away."

Well, I could kick myself for that, but I guess it's a good thing for

his ego. He got in, couldn't quite do it, and had to leave because he

was overheating (he was right at the top of the allowable

height/weight max. Actually a little over, but since we were the only

two in that flight, they fudged a bit)

Me, though? I can't claim great talent, because I didn't train for

it-- but it was like lying belly-down on a bed of air. I didn't

bobble even once. The instructor was even flying with me, taking me

up to the top of the tunnel with him and back down. I was grinning so

big they said they could see it even past the face-mask that breaks

the wind so you can breath easily.

What was great fun too, was one of the instructors asked if he could

share the tunnel with us, and we agreed. So while we'd rest between

flights, he'd take his-- and do some incredible stunts. It was a show

in itself, just to get to watch and see what was possible.

I had to tap-out a few seconds before my session was over, because my

lower back was starting to scream (The wind is trying to fold you in

half backwards, and my back didn't like that) but I wasn't sore the

next day. I was literally euphoric afterward, the second time in my

life I've had a "runner's high."

Addicting? Nooooo. And I have a timeshare in a lovely place called

Death Valley for you if you believe that. ;-)

Even now, just talking about it, I'm stoked again! LOL What made it

even sweeter, though, was the realization that the last time we were

in Pigeon Forge, about 4 years ago, we talked about doing it but never

even went in the place. If we had, I would have discovered I was way

over the weight limit for my height. I was, quite literally, too fat

to fly back then.

So, now, because I worked hard and practiced some self-discipline, I

can LITERALLY FLY!! Whoohoo!

Needless to say, I'm planning a regimen of lower back and ab

strengthening/ flexibility for myself and saving up to buy a training

package, where they teach you to do stunts. And this time, I'm

getting the danged DVD. <WG>

Funny coincidence? Today when I walked into my workout room, I

happened to glance over at the vision board I'd made back when I

decided to start working on getting myself fit. My eyes caught on one

of the magazine clippings, fading now but still legible.

"This Body Can Fly!"

It wasn't true then, in any way but flights of imagination, and I

never dreamed then it would be ever literally true!

Here's hoping you all find your own ways to fly-- whatever "flying"

might mean for you!

~Tess

[Guest guest]

Hi Tess,

I absolutely love your posts! Great job on the "flying"

Donna

Subject: A real object lesson for me this weekTo: exercisevideos Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 9:33 AM

Hi all!I know I've turned into a lurker here, mainly because I've sorta lostmy mojo the past six months and haven't been able to stick to any oneprogram. In fact, I've had a hard time even sticking to regularworkouts. While I haven't gained back significant weight (5 lbs orso) I can tell I've lost strength and my body composition is shiftingin a negative direction. (Waist is thicker, tops of thighs gonejiggly again)Well, this weekend, I got a powerful, positive object lesson that'sgiven me a real boot to the butt, and I wanted to share it with youall. We went to Pigeon Forge, TN for a 3-day mini vacation (one ofthose "half a tank of gas" trips) and my husband and I decided thatthis time we *would* go to Flyaway, an indoor skydiving facility,rather than just talk about it.So, on Monday afternoon, I FLEW, just in a jumpsuit-- in a windtunnel. It was the most exhilarating thing

I've done in I don't knowwhen. I used to wonder why people jumped out of perfectly goodplanes. Now, I think I know. LOL I still don't think I ever wantto really skydive-- the risk of dying is too great for an adrenalinerush-- but if I lived closer to Flyaway, I'd be in that wind tunnelevery other day! and I watched a group fly the day before we tried it, and theywere flailing and flopping all over the place. So much so, he talkedme out of getting a DVD of our flight, because "it won't be worthwatching-- nobody can do it right away."Well, I could kick myself for that, but I guess it's a good thing forhis ego. He got in, couldn't quite do it, and had to leave because hewas overheating (he was right at the top of the allowableheight/weight max. Actually a little over, but since we were the onlytwo in that flight, they fudged a bit)Me, though? I can't claim great talent, because I

didn't train forit-- but it was like lying belly-down on a bed of air. I didn'tbobble even once. The instructor was even flying with me, taking meup to the top of the tunnel with him and back down. I was grinning sobig they said they could see it even past the face-mask that breaksthe wind so you can breath easily.What was great fun too, was one of the instructors asked if he couldshare the tunnel with us, and we agreed. So while we'd rest betweenflights, he'd take his-- and do some incredible stunts. It was a showin itself, just to get to watch and see what was possible.I had to tap-out a few seconds before my session was over, because mylower back was starting to scream (The wind is trying to fold you inhalf backwards, and my back didn't like that) but I wasn't sore thenext day. I was literally euphoric afterward, the second time in mylife I've had a "runner's high."Addicting?

Nooooo. And I have a timeshare in a lovely place calledDeath Valley for you if you believe that. ;-)Even now, just talking about it, I'm stoked again! LOL What made iteven sweeter, though, was the realization that the last time we werein Pigeon Forge, about 4 years ago, we talked about doing it but nevereven went in the place. If we had, I would have discovered I was wayover the weight limit for my height. I was, quite literally, too fatto fly back then.So, now, because I worked hard and practiced some self-discipline, Ican LITERALLY FLY!! Whoohoo!Needless to say, I'm planning a regimen of lower back and abstrengthening/ flexibility for myself and saving up to buy a trainingpackage, where they teach you to do stunts. And this time, I'mgetting the danged DVD. <WG>Funny coincidence? Today when I walked into my workout room, Ihappened to glance over at the vision board I'd

made back when Idecided to start working on getting myself fit. My eyes caught on oneof the magazine clippings, fading now but still legible."This Body Can Fly!"It wasn't true then, in any way but flights of imagination, and Inever dreamed then it would be ever literally true!Here's hoping you all find your own ways to fly-- whatever "flying"might mean for you!~Tess

[Guest guest]

I knew a guy that loved skydiving. He and some of his friends went. He said that men feel more masculine after skydiving and women feel more confident/powerful. I don't know if I would ever try that but your wind tunnel sounds like a BLAST! JenSubject: A real object lesson for me this weekTo: exercisevideos Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 9:33 AM

Hi all!

I know I've turned into a lurker here, mainly because I've sorta lost

my mojo the past six months and haven't been able to stick to any one

program. In fact, I've had a hard time even sticking to regular

workouts. While I haven't gained back significant weight (5 lbs or

so) I can tell I've lost strength and my body composition is shifting

in a negative direction. (Waist is thicker, tops of thighs gone

jiggly again)

Well, this weekend, I got a powerful, positive object lesson that's

given me a real boot to the butt, and I wanted to share it with you

all. We went to Pigeon Forge, TN for a 3-day mini vacation (one of

those "half a tank of gas" trips) and my husband and I decided that

this time we *would* go to Flyaway, an indoor skydiving facility,

rather than just talk about it.

So, on Monday afternoon, I FLEW, just in a jumpsuit-- in a wind

tunnel. It was the most exhilarating thing I've done in I don't know

when. I used to wonder why people jumped out of perfectly good

planes. Now, I think I know. LOL I still don't think I ever want

to really skydive-- the risk of dying is too great for an adrenaline

rush-- but if I lived closer to Flyaway, I'd be in that wind tunnel

every other day!

and I watched a group fly the day before we tried it, and they

were flailing and flopping all over the place. So much so, he talked

me out of getting a DVD of our flight, because "it won't be worth

watching-- nobody can do it right away."

Well, I could kick myself for that, but I guess it's a good thing for

his ego. He got in, couldn't quite do it, and had to leave because he

was overheating (he was right at the top of the allowable

height/weight max. Actually a little over, but since we were the only

two in that flight, they fudged a bit)

Me, though? I can't claim great talent, because I didn't train for

it-- but it was like lying belly-down on a bed of air. I didn't

bobble even once. The instructor was even flying with me, taking me

up to the top of the tunnel with him and back down. I was grinning so

big they said they could see it even past the face-mask that breaks

the wind so you can breath easily.

What was great fun too, was one of the instructors asked if he could

share the tunnel with us, and we agreed. So while we'd rest between

flights, he'd take his-- and do some incredible stunts. It was a show

in itself, just to get to watch and see what was possible.

I had to tap-out a few seconds before my session was over, because my

lower back was starting to scream (The wind is trying to fold you in

half backwards, and my back didn't like that) but I wasn't sore the

next day. I was literally euphoric afterward, the second time in my

life I've had a "runner's high."

Addicting? Nooooo. And I have a timeshare in a lovely place called

Death Valley for you if you believe that. ;-)

Even now, just talking about it, I'm stoked again! LOL What made it

even sweeter, though, was the realization that the last time we were

in Pigeon Forge, about 4 years ago, we talked about doing it but never

even went in the place. If we had, I would have discovered I was way

over the weight limit for my height. I was, quite literally, too fat

to fly back then.

So, now, because I worked hard and practiced some self-discipline, I

can LITERALLY FLY!! Whoohoo!

Needless to say, I'm planning a regimen of lower back and ab

strengthening/ flexibility for myself and saving up to buy a training

package, where they teach you to do stunts. And this time, I'm

getting the danged DVD. <WG>

Funny coincidence? Today when I walked into my workout room, I

happened to glance over at the vision board I'd made back when I

decided to start working on getting myself fit. My eyes caught on one

of the magazine clippings, fading now but still legible.

"This Body Can Fly!"

It wasn't true then, in any way but flights of imagination, and I

never dreamed then it would be ever literally true!

Here's hoping you all find your own ways to fly-- whatever "flying"

might mean for you!

~Tess

[Guest guest]

Tess,

What an amazing experience! I am so envious!

That is incredible that you had such an incredible demonstration of just how far

you have come.

We all lose our mojo now and then. Its those that get back in the game over and

over again that remain succesful.

POST! It helps keep the mojo going! :-)

a

[Guest guest]

Judy,

What type of big dogs??

I'm an animal lover!

a

>

> Great post tess

> I too have been lurking -- I have had several big dog competitions (one every

weekend) so been busy with that and work and not ME!

> I need to focus on me!

> judy s

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: exercisevideos

> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 9:33:08 AM

> Subject: A real object lesson for me this week

>

>

>

>

>

> Hi all!

>

> I know I've turned into a lurker here, mainly because I've sorta lost

> my mojo the past six months and haven't been able to stick to any one

> program. In fact, I've had a hard time even sticking to regular

> workouts. While I haven't gained back significant weight (5 lbs or

> so) I can tell I've lost strength and my body composition is shifting

> in a negative direction. (Waist is thicker, tops of thighs gone

> jiggly again)

>

> Well, this weekend, I got a powerful, positive object lesson that's

> given me a real boot to the butt, and I wanted to share it with you

> all. We went to Pigeon Forge, TN for a 3-day mini vacation (one of

> those " half a tank of gas " trips) and my husband and I decided that

> this time we *would* go to Flyaway, an indoor skydiving facility,

> rather than just talk about it.

>

> So, on Monday afternoon, I FLEW, just in a jumpsuit-- in a wind

> tunnel. It was the most exhilarating thing I've done in I don't know

> when. I used to wonder why people jumped out of perfectly good

> planes. Now, I think I know. LOL I still don't think I ever want

> to really skydive-- the risk of dying is too great for an adrenaline

> rush-- but if I lived closer to Flyaway, I'd be in that wind tunnel

> every other day!

>

> and I watched a group fly the day before we tried it, and they

> were flailing and flopping all over the place. So much so, he talked

> me out of getting a DVD of our flight, because " it won't be worth

> watching-- nobody can do it right away. "

>

> Well, I could kick myself for that, but I guess it's a good thing for

> his ego. He got in, couldn't quite do it, and had to leave because he

> was overheating (he was right at the top of the allowable

> height/weight max. Actually a little over, but since we were the only

> two in that flight, they fudged a bit)

>

> Me, though? I can't claim great talent, because I didn't train for

> it-- but it was like lying belly-down on a bed of air. I didn't

> bobble even once. The instructor was even flying with me, taking me

> up to the top of the tunnel with him and back down. I was grinning so

> big they said they could see it even past the face-mask that breaks

> the wind so you can breath easily.

>

> What was great fun too, was one of the instructors asked if he could

> share the tunnel with us, and we agreed. So while we'd rest between

> flights, he'd take his-- and do some incredible stunts. It was a show

> in itself, just to get to watch and see what was possible.

>

> I had to tap-out a few seconds before my session was over, because my

> lower back was starting to scream (The wind is trying to fold you in

> half backwards, and my back didn't like that) but I wasn't sore the

> next day. I was literally euphoric afterward, the second time in my

> life I've had a " runner's high. "

>

> Addicting? Nooooo. And I have a timeshare in a lovely place called

> Death Valley for you if you believe that. ;-)

>

> Even now, just talking about it, I'm stoked again! LOL What made it

> even sweeter, though, was the realization that the last time we were

> in Pigeon Forge, about 4 years ago, we talked about doing it but never

> even went in the place. If we had, I would have discovered I was way

> over the weight limit for my height. I was, quite literally, too fat

> to fly back then.

>

> So, now, because I worked hard and practiced some self-discipline, I

> can LITERALLY FLY!! Whoohoo!

>

> Needless to say, I'm planning a regimen of lower back and ab

> strengthening/ flexibility for myself and saving up to buy a training

> package, where they teach you to do stunts. And this time, I'm

> getting the danged DVD. <WG>

>

> Funny coincidence? Today when I walked into my workout room, I

> happened to glance over at the vision board I'd made back when I

> decided to start working on getting myself fit. My eyes caught on one

> of the magazine clippings, fading now but still legible.

>

> " This Body Can Fly! "

>

> It wasn't true then, in any way but flights of imagination, and I

> never dreamed then it would be ever literally true!

>

> Here's hoping you all find your own ways to fly-- whatever " flying "

> might mean for you!

>

> ~Tess

>

[Guest guest]

I have 2 German Shorthair pointers that I compete in Dog Agility, last weekend I was at the United STates Dog Agility Association's NorthEast Regional... did ok but in photos I look FAT!! I have to get back into working out - I think I will restart CLX since they are 30 min workoutsjTo: exercisevideos Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 4:52:32 PMSubject: Re: A real object lesson for me this week

Judy,

What type of big dogs??

I'm an animal lover!

a

>

> Great post tess

> I too have been lurking -- I have had several big dog competitions (one every weekend) so been busy with that and work and not ME!

> I need to focus on me!

> judy s

>

>

>

>

> ____________ _________ _________ __

> From: Lethe Loupe <lethe.loupe@ ...>

> To: exercisevideos@ yahoogroups. com

> Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 9:33:08 AM

> Subject: A real object lesson for me this week

>

>

>

>

>

> Hi all!

>

> I know I've turned into a lurker here, mainly because I've sorta lost

> my mojo the past six months and haven't been able to stick to any one

> program. In fact, I've had a hard time even sticking to regular

> workouts. While I haven't gained back significant weight (5 lbs or

> so) I can tell I've lost strength and my body composition is shifting

> in a negative direction. (Waist is thicker, tops of thighs gone

> jiggly again)

>

> Well, this weekend, I got a powerful, positive object lesson that's

> given me a real boot to the butt, and I wanted to share it with you

> all. We went to Pigeon Forge, TN for a 3-day mini vacation (one of

> those "half a tank of gas" trips) and my husband and I decided that

> this time we *would* go to Flyaway, an indoor skydiving facility,

> rather than just talk about it.

>

> So, on Monday afternoon, I FLEW, just in a jumpsuit-- in a wind

> tunnel. It was the most exhilarating thing I've done in I don't know

> when. I used to wonder why people jumped out of perfectly good

> planes. Now, I think I know. LOL I still don't think I ever want

> to really skydive-- the risk of dying is too great for an adrenaline

> rush-- but if I lived closer to Flyaway, I'd be in that wind tunnel

> every other day!

>

> and I watched a group fly the day before we tried it, and they

> were flailing and flopping all over the place. So much so, he talked

> me out of getting a DVD of our flight, because "it won't be worth

> watching-- nobody can do it right away."

>

> Well, I could kick myself for that, but I guess it's a good thing for

> his ego. He got in, couldn't quite do it, and had to leave because he

> was overheating (he was right at the top of the allowable

> height/weight max. Actually a little over, but since we were the only

> two in that flight, they fudged a bit)

>

> Me, though? I can't claim great talent, because I didn't train for

> it-- but it was like lying belly-down on a bed of air. I didn't

> bobble even once. The instructor was even flying with me, taking me

> up to the top of the tunnel with him and back down. I was grinning so

> big they said they could see it even past the face-mask that breaks

> the wind so you can breath easily.

>

> What was great fun too, was one of the instructors asked if he could

> share the tunnel with us, and we agreed. So while we'd rest between

> flights, he'd take his-- and do some incredible stunts. It was a show

> in itself, just to get to watch and see what was possible.

>

> I had to tap-out a few seconds before my session was over, because my

> lower back was starting to scream (The wind is trying to fold you in

> half backwards, and my back didn't like that) but I wasn't sore the

> next day. I was literally euphoric afterward, the second time in my

> life I've had a "runner's high."

>

> Addicting? Nooooo. And I have a timeshare in a lovely place called

> Death Valley for you if you believe that. ;-)

>

> Even now, just talking about it, I'm stoked again! LOL What made it

> even sweeter, though, was the realization that the last time we were

> in Pigeon Forge, about 4 years ago, we talked about doing it but never

> even went in the place. If we had, I would have discovered I was way

> over the weight limit for my height. I was, quite literally, too fat

> to fly back then.

>

> So, now, because I worked hard and practiced some self-discipline, I

> can LITERALLY FLY!! Whoohoo!

>

> Needless to say, I'm planning a regimen of lower back and ab

> strengthening/ flexibility for myself and saving up to buy a training

> package, where they teach you to do stunts. And this time, I'm

> getting the danged DVD. <WG>

>

> Funny coincidence? Today when I walked into my workout room, I

> happened to glance over at the vision board I'd made back when I

> decided to start working on getting myself fit. My eyes caught on one

> of the magazine clippings, fading now but still legible.

>

> "This Body Can Fly!"

>

> It wasn't true then, in any way but flights of imagination, and I

> never dreamed then it would be ever literally true!

>

> Here's hoping you all find your own ways to fly-- whatever "flying"

> might mean for you!

>

> ~Tess

>

[Guest guest]

Lethe Loupe wrote:

> " This Body Can Fly! "

> It wasn't true then, in any way but flights of imagination, and I

> never dreamed then it would be ever literally true!

WOW!! how neat! what an awesome story tess, im feeling

thrilled just reading about it

:*carolyn.