In Search of My Body - Not the One I Ate, VOL 8...It's Never Too Late To Start Again!

[SeptemberGirl]

Hey there.

You've found Volume 8 of a thread that's been on the DIS for two years. We've made great friends, lost tons of weight, and gained some back! We've found new passions, new good habits, and new ways to live. We've succeeded and we've failed. We're not perfect, but we own our stuff - good and bad. But most of all, we're not afraid to start again.

We've started again more than once.

And we do it together.

This thread and these people on it have been my lifeline more than once, and I know I speak for most of us when I say that. So come play our reindeer games. We're super fun.

[adsrtw]

Reserved for our cast of characters!

The Goddesses:

SeptemberGirl aka Liz

adsrtw aka:EE and Amiee

goofyfan-12 AKA Paula

HockeyKat aka:Kat, or Kathryn

Erika, but everyone on this thread just calls me E.

Ronda93, Ronda

Our newest recruits:

[AKASnowWhite]

WOOT!:woohoo:

Volume 8! wowza.

[SeptemberGirl]

Welcome, friends! Amiee, the COC is all you! But to be nice, I'll post mine here first. :-)

SeptemberGirl aka Liz
Age: 35
Height: 5'7'
Weight: I keep a ticker in my signature.
Personal Stats:
Mom to one child, Emily, 5.
Wife to Nick, married 10 years.
Living in lovely Red Bank, NJ (just ask Kat how lovely it is!)
Favorite Park: MK, because I'm nostalgic and believe in magic.
But I Love: The music when you walk into Epcot
Passions: Music (listening, not playing), seeing concerts,reading, writing, travel, and my family and friends
Important to know: I was a book editor professionally for 7 years. My mom has been battling cancer since 1996. (This comes up a bit). I am an only child, devoted to my network of close friends, who are like family to me.
Weight loss plan and goals: I've been on WW since Oct 2007. I've lost nearly 80, and gained 35 lbs back in 2009, which was an awful year for me. (The other little bit I gained back in 2008, if you're doing the math.) I want to lose the 35lb and see how I feel then. I'm training to walk the Princess Half in March, only because of the support of my friends on this thread.

[adsrtw]

Awesome Liz! I wanted to make sure we had a spot, just in case! I'm going to steal your snippets.

Wow! Look at how far we have come!

New Year - New Start! Surely I am stealing some company's slogan.

For me, 2010 is a pivotal year. It's the year I turn 35 and the year I take my life back. So many of you enjoy my philosophical talks, so hear comes another one:

This is MY year. Finally, I'm putting myself first. I have to and I owe it to myself and my family. This year, I am participating in my first Half Marathon with a handful of dear-to-my-heart women. This year, I am not going to work myself to death. I know it will be there for me tomorrow and I will enjoy the fruits of my labor. This year, I might be lonely, but I will never be alone. I will continue to enjoy the thrill of the hunt. I won't be upset when I am judged and deemed unworthy because of one picture by those silly boys. After all, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so maybe that beholder needs an eye exam. This year I will find an upgrade of me.

And my vital stats:
adsrtw aka:EE and Amiee
Age: 34
Height: 5'4
Weight: 193
Personal Stats:
Two kiddos - Ryan 10, Taylor 5
Reside in Evansville, IN
Favorite Park: Magic Kingdom, I get goosebumps when I get my first glimpse of the castle
But I Love: Star Tours, yes that herky jerky ride. Rode it with my kids no less than 10 times this summer. I will never forget how much they both laughed.
Passions: Paranormal Romance (vampires, shape-shifters, if it's smut, I like it). Great coffee
Weight loss plan and goals: I want to lose an additional 55 lbs. I started losing weight to avoid being put on meds for insulin issues. With some work, I got that issue under control. I beat it! I beat a possible future of earning myself full blown diabetes because of my weight. I slipped a little recently, but I am back on track now.

[goofyfan-12]

Awesome Liz! I wanted to make sure we had a spot, just in case! I'm going to steal your snippets.

Wow! Look at how far we have come!

New Year - New Start! Surely I am stealing some company's slogan.

For me, 2010 is a pivotal year. It's the year I turn 35 and the year I take my life back. So many of you enjoy my philosophical talks, so hear comes another one:

This is MY year. Finally, I'm putting myself first. I have to and I owe it to myself and my family. This year, I am participating in my first Half Marathon with a handful of dear-to-my-heart women. This year, I am not going to work myself to death. I know it will be there for me tomorrow and I will enjoy the fruits of my labor. This year, I might be lonely, but I will never be alone. I will continue to enjoy the thrill of the hunt. I won't be upset when I am judged and deemed unworthy because of one picture by those silly boys. After all, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so maybe that beholder needs an eye exam. This year I will find an upgrade of me.

WORD Sista'!!!!!!!

You gave me goosebumps....

[goofyfan-12]

Here is my info...

goofyfan-12 AKA Paula
Age: 39
Height: 5'3'
Weight: 230 and decreasing
Personal Stats: single - no kids (unless you count some of the folks I work with)
Favorite Park: MK - what's not to love about the Hapiest Place on Earth?
Passions: good friends, good food and good times
Important to know: I have lost about 80 pounds in the last two years in part to the support I have received from the folks here (the rest came from the good folks at Jenny Craig and my trainer Jesse). The sense of empowerment that they embody is amazing. I went from being a couch potato to someone who has completed two bike races, can bench press and do weighted squats alongside the muscleheads at the gym and am training for my first 1/2 marathon in March with some of these ladies. Oh and I work on with constractors all day...

[AKASnowWhite]

That was beautiful Amiee!

Ok. For those who don't know me yet.

I'm Nancy. I'm 43, married for 21 years w/3 kids. One in college, 2 in high school.

I lost 45lbs with WW about 10 years ago. Since then I've struggled to maintain that loss. I lost ground a bit in 2009 gaining a solid 10 lbs and simply put, don't like the direction things are headed in.

My life is rather.....well....diverse I guess. I work part time as a cook/baker/chief dishwasher :laughing: in the farm kitchen at a local apple orchard; raise goats (currently at about 28-ish with babies due in just a few weeks); sew costumes for the high school drama club; and train for 1/2 marathons with fabulous women!

[adsrtw]

Thanks Paula. My fingers took over.

[goofyfan-12]

OK - need to respond to a few things from the last thread:

Ronda - Whoo to the Hoo on finishing the 1/2 marathon yesterday!!!!! I am so proud of you!!!! :worship::worship: Can't wait to see the pictures. In the meantime, enjoy your vacation. You totally deserve it.

Lisa - I haven't disappeared. I was out of town for the weekend and didn't have much of a chance to catch up on the boards since I was in meetings and sick. Not fun... Needless to say I am back. Don't think I didn't notice the nice things you said about me. By the way - listen to Erika - you are incredibly strong and we are not going to let you forget that!!!!

Nancy - loving the drunken posts!!!

Jo - glad to hear that your dad is feeling better. Please remember to start putting yourself first. You won't be much help to anyone else if you are not on your A game and feeling great. Promise us that.

Kat - awesome news on the loss.... and I have a Monday weigh in buddy now!!!!! I should warn you that Nancy is totally all over about keeping me honest (thanks Nancy - love you for that)

OK - now that I am caught up - it has been a crazy weekend. I was out of town for a training session and a board meeting plus I was fighting a cold. On the plus side, my eating was under control and I got my six mile training walk in. On the negative side, there were some homemade peanut butter cups that I just couldn't say no to. Totally tracked, totally owned and thoroughly enjoyed....

OK - back to setting goals...

sleep - must get 7 hours tonight (did not sleep well while I was gone)
food - stay on plan (1500 calories for those who may not know)
water - drink my 64 oz of water
and oh yeah - try not to kill any contractors.... :rotfl2:

[AKASnowWhite]

OK - need to respond to a few things from the last thread:

Ronda - Whoo to the Hoo on finishing the 1/2 marathon yesterday!!!!! I am so proud of you!!!! :worship::worship: Can't wait to see the pictures. In the meantime, enjoy your vacation. You totally deserve it.


WORD! I've been thinking about it all weekend, Ronda. SO proud.


I rocked my goals for today. :thumbsup2 And I LOVE my new running shoes :lovestruc OMG they are amazing. Like they have super powers or something :laughing: Today my body was tired. My brain was tired. They were conspiring together to try and get me to quit my run (and since it was on the TM it's not like I would have been stranded somewhere :rolleyes1). But my FEET?!?! They were all like "we're so happy and comfy and lovin' life, we are NOT stoppin' " :woohoo:

so yeah. I love my shoes.

[AKASnowWhite]

Goals for tomorrow:

water
track
find my glittery stickers ;)

simple goals for a Monday. I have to return for part II of jury duty, and have a drama meeting tomorrow night, so keepin' it managable.

[HockeyKat]

Liz, I didn't get to comment in the other thread on the MacBook death.

Seriously, my hard drive died about 6 weeks ago and I cried. And I knew that I would get a new one (work laptop) in 2 days and all would be well again, but it still ruined my whole day. So to know that a personal one died a real death... I would be upset for days.

Okay, now that we have established I am a geek:

HockeyKat aka:Kat, or Kathryn
Age: 34
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 212.2
Personal Stats: Married, no children. Two cats that I adore. I am a professional geek... work as a software development manager in the health care industry.
Reside in: Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
Favorite Park: Epcot.
But I Love: Walking into the Magic Kingdom
Passions: Hockey, obviously. Playing, watching. I also love to read, and love music (playing, singing, listening, etc.) but mostly of the Broadway and female angst variety (i.e. not very diverse music tastes!).
Weight loss plan and goals: I want to lose 62 lbs, and get back to 150 range. I was close in 2008 but have regressed like crazy. I also want to learn how to maintain a reasonable weight and stop yo-yoing. Oh, and I want to finish the Princess Half without being swept.



Goals for today, all met. Tomorrow:
Calories: under 1200
Exercise: Gym at lunch (first time with new gym buddy!)
Water, 64+ oz

[eowensby]

Can I join in, too?

Eowensby: Elizabeth
Age: 30
Height: 5'7"
Weight: gosh this is so hard to type out! 280 :eek:
Personal Stats: SAHM, Married to Matt 10yrs, 2 children, Hannah 7 and Nick 3. I also have an embroidery/childrenswear business that keeps me busy.
Reside in: Middle Tennessee
Favorite Park: Magic Kingdom
But I Love: Epcot
Passions: Sewing, Embroidering, planning our next WDW vacation
Weight loss plan and goals: lose 100lbs+, get healthy in that process, be a good example to my children and be around to see my great grandchildren someday, 2011 WDW Half Marathon with my hubby

[3DisneyKids]

Holy crap! I almost didn't make it on the first page! Signing in....

Name: Erika, but everyone on this thread just calls me E.
Age: 40 and freaking fabulous!
Height: 5'2"
Weight: Fluctuating around 135 - 145 and looking to get to 125.
Personal Stats: married, 3 kids ages 7, 8, and 10. In the great state of Maine. University Professor, working full time from home online. Best way to have a career and be a SAHM.
Favorite Park: MK - it holds the most magic for me.
But I Love: The music when you walk into Epcot. It's my ringtone.
Passions: Travel (everywhere, not just Disney), tennis, hiking, boating, camping--anything outdoorsy. Reading--on my Kindle!
Important to know: I work out like a fiend and often get great results in terms of toning but little results in terms of actual weight loss, so I plateau A LOT. And then I get frustrated and eat A LOT. Thus, the constant fluctuation. I'm a vegetarian and have fun busting on meat eaters, but I don't mean it. It's all in good fun. I swear at every opportunity. My youngest daughter is in and out of the hospital a lot due to kidney failure, but she is doing fine. I try not to brag about my kids too much on here, but it's hard since I am so crazy about them, and well, they're awesome people.
Weight loss plan and goals: My problem is with food and not working out. I have that part down. And further, I eat very healthy as it is, so it comes down to the amount I eat, not what I eat. So I have decided to track and use WW and see how that works for me. Once I lose the weight, I will have to learn how to keep it off. Doing the Princess Half this coming March with my awesome friends from this thread. I am a runner (2 Half Marathons with the third coming up) and triathlete and hope to do a full marathon in 2010 (or the Disney full in January 2011).

[3DisneyKids]

Can I join in, too?


HECK YEAH! Welcome! We are super fun, like Liz said in the first post. Most of us know each other very well by this point, but please don't let that stop you. All of us were new once and everyone is always welcome. :goodvibes

[3DisneyKids]

Responding to stuff from the last volume of the thread...

Kat--awesome job on the loss! Just awesome! Can't wait for the official weigh in today!

Paula--same, today is your weigh in day and I am beating Nancy to the punch! :lmao:

Kelly--glad to know that the daily goals are working for you, too! Let's keep doing this through January and see how it goes.

Ronda--still thinking of you and hoping you are SO PROUD of yourself and having an awesome time in the parks!

Liz--SO sorry about your Mac. I KNOW how much you loved it. And for all of the reasons.

[Ronda93]

Ronda93, Ronda
Age: 46
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 168 or so
Personal Stats: partner Sue
Living in Kansas City, Missouri
Favorite Park: MK, duh
But I Love: The rides at DHS.
Passions: family, friends, pets, our home,
Important to know: I just finished the WDW half marathon. About a year ago Sue said, "let's run to the corner" and the rest is history.
Weight loss plan and goals: Eat less, move more. I've lost over 70 pounds over the last 10 years. There have been some periods of regression, but I just keep moving and it works.

Ronda

[adsrtw]

Good morning! It's back to school for me tonight. Goals same as yesterday but I today is my exercise off day. I usually get a lap or two in at campus though.

Welcome Elizabeth!

[SeptemberGirl]

Welcome, Elizabeth! Don't be afraid to post, and don't freak if you don't reply to everyone all the time. It gets busy, this thread. But DO come and play when it's going good AND bad. That's what we are here for!


So. No computer. In early at work and using the internet which I am SO not supposed to do. I'll try to keep up that way and on my phone. Nick might be able to hook an old Mac we have (got it as a giveaway - we freaking collect them, and he plays with them) just so I have some internet at home. Pictures and music will have to wait. He thinks I should get a cheapo netbook, wait two years, and buy a sweet MacBook (or whatever new thing they have). I'm torn. I could wait until August, save like a fiend, and get a MacBook then. I've had a Mac as a personal computer since, oh, 2000? I don't know how I'd switch back. Ten years! Although, work has usually been a PC. I'm not anti PC. I'm just pro Mac bc I like simple and easy. :lmao: Gah!

Loving your COC roll calls! E, we SO have the same answer for parks and but I love! HA!

[DisneyGalUK]

Good Afternoon

Argh, I had a huge long post typed out at like 8.50am and the dis just ate it! I would have been on the first page too, for the first time ever! :rotfl:

DisneyGalUK Aka Kelly, Bella, Anything really!

Age: 28
Height: 5'9'
Weight: 16lbs above what I would like to be!
Personal Stats:
Married for 18months to a great DH
Live in Yorkshire, UK
Favorite Park: Magic Kingdom, because theres nothing like that first glimpse of the castle.
But I Love: I secretly love Universal Islands of Adventure
Passions: My DH, Family and Friends. Reading (I read ANYTHING), music, travelling, girly nights out
Important to know: Im clumsy. I mean REALLY clumsy. I fall down on average once a week (more since the snow/ice came!), I walk into things, things fall on me - you get the picture.
I have Sciatica and Ive had operations on my back to remove a disc and repair a split disc. This is an ongoing condition and something Im still trying to learn to live with.
Weight loss plan and goals: Im loosely following WW and tracking everything. My main goal is to get healthy, for the sake of my sciatica and back problems. If I exercise, the pain will ease. It should be a no brainer but I really am struggling with it! If I exercise, eat right and drink water, then the weight loss will follow!

WORD Sista'!!!!!!!

You gave me goosebumps....

I agree Paula, I got goosebumps too! Great post EE!

Can I join in, too?

Eowensby: Elizabeth
Age: 30
Height: 5'7"
Weight: gosh this is so hard to type out! 280 :eek:
Personal Stats: SAHM, Married to Matt 10yrs, 2 children, Hannah 7 and Nick 3. I also have an embroidery/childrenswear business that keeps me busy.
Reside in: Middle Tennessee
Favorite Park: Magic Kingdom
But I Love: Epcot
Passions: Sewing, Embroidering, planning our next WDW vacation
Weight loss plan and goals: lose 100lbs+, get healthy in that process, be a good example to my children and be around to see my great grandchildren someday, 2011 WDW Half Marathon with my hubby

Welcome Elizabeth!
This is a great thread! Post often about anything really!

Yesterdays goals of tracking and water went well! More of the same today combined with Pilates tonight!

Im feeling a little down today, no particular reason. Maybe the weather, maybe the fact that I fell on my bummocks on the ice this morning in front of tons of people (I owned it though, so it was fine! :rotfl2:), who knows. I hope I snap out of it soon - Im sure I will!

Have a great day everyone! :upsidedow

[Ronda93]

The WISH meet at Pop Century

http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt194/ronda93/DSCN0205.jpg

Around mile 6 at the MK

http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt194/ronda93/WDW%20Marathon%20Weekend/IMG_1876.jpg
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt194/ronda93/DSCN0212.jpg
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt194/ronda93/DSCN0222.jpg

The whole point


http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt194/ronda93/DSCN0225.jpg

[cantwaitvaca09]

cantwaitvaca09 aka Jo
Age: 34
Height: 5'3'
Weight: 190
Personal Stats: Married 8 1/2 years, 2 Girls Age 2 & 5, I work full time, DH is a cop, who seems to work all the time.
Living South of Chicago IL
Favorite Park: MK, Whets not to Love
But I Love: Toy Story at DHS.
Passions: First and for most, my girls are my passion in life. Maybe a little too much. I did not grow up with a mother, so I tend to over do it with my girls in every way, not just with stuff, but some day I am afraid they will call me a hover mother. Ugg.

Important to know: I use to be in great shape in my 20's I would work out for hours,(with the help of metoblife). Then started to get sick from too much metoblilfe and stopped taking it, that was about 8 years ago. Now 60 lbs, and 2 kids later, well enough said.. My goal is to run the princess 1/2 2011 and loose 40-50lbs.


#1 Goal other than the weight for me this year, is start to do for me. Not for my kids, not for my DH, not for my Boss. Live More Worry Less. If only I could learn how to worry less.!!!!




Welcome Elizabeth, I am new here to and these Ladies are so so very wonderful!

[cantwaitvaca09]

E, I did not know that about your daughter. I hope she continues to do well.

[HockeyKat]

Welcome, Elizabeth!!


Ronda, great pics!

[cathie1327]

Cathie1327-Cathie
Age: 24
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 250
Personal Stats:
I work full time for a health insurance company and go to school full time with a double major for marketing and art communications design, with two minors in photography and music. I also have my own home business I am starting making custom cakes that I'm still working on getting to take off. I like to stay busy :) I love girls nights. I have a boyfriend of seven years that has been affectionately nicknamed the 'beyonce' around here, simply because he is halfways between boyfriend and fiance. I have two cats that are like my kids. Currently living with my family trying to save up some money and pay off some of the debt I incurred while being young and dumb on and on my own the last 5 years :rolleyes1 but hope to move out this spring!
Favorite Park: A tie between Magic Kingdom and Epcot. I love the diversity of Epcot and atmosphere, but the little kid in me that refuses to grow up can't turn down the castle and princesses!
But I Love: Disneyland, ToT, RnR
Passions: Disney (history, parks, movies, collecting), teddy bears, playing music, painting, photography
Important to know: I've been struggling with my weight since I was a teen, but it has gotten even worse since my adult years, and is now a priority as I have a rather large chest, and degenerating discs in my neck/upper back due to it. The doctors won't do a medically necessary reduction surgery until I can lose some weight. I am working on finding something that works for me, since I have yo-yoed back and forth using different things such as weight watchers. I can't wait to get married and start a family!!!

[cathie1327]

For me, 2010 is a pivotal year. It's the year I turn 35 and the year I take my life back. So many of you enjoy my philosophical talks, so hear comes another one:



LOVE IT! Love love love :love:

Can I join in, too?

Eowensby: Elizabeth
Age: 30
Height: 5'7"
Weight: gosh this is so hard to type out! 280 :eek:
Personal Stats: SAHM, Married to Matt 10yrs, 2 children, Hannah 7 and Nick 3. I also have an embroidery/childrenswear business that keeps me busy.
Reside in: Middle Tennessee
Favorite Park: Magic Kingdom
But I Love: Epcot
Passions: Sewing, Embroidering, planning our next WDW vacation
Weight loss plan and goals: lose 100lbs+, get healthy in that process, be a good example to my children and be around to see my great grandchildren someday, 2011 WDW Half Marathon with my hubby

Welcome! The ladies here are super supportive, not just giving you what you need to hear, but a good firm kick in the rear when you need it also. :) We talk about everything, and I'm still fairly new, so just jump in!

Good Afternoon

Argh, I had a huge long post typed out at like 8.50am and the dis just ate it! I would have been on the first page too, for the first time ever! :rotfl:

HATE it when it does that. The filter at work will catch sometimes, and usually when I've typed somethign LONG to post. So frustrating!

Im feeling a little down today, no particular reason. Maybe the weather, maybe the fact that I fell on my bummocks on the ice this morning in front of tons of people (I owned it though, so it was fine! :rotfl2:), who knows. I hope I snap out of it soon - Im sure I will!

Hoping your down day turns UP! :hug:

Have a great day everyone! :upsidedow

Hi all. Sorry I went MIA for a few days. Was SICK SICK SICK this weekend. Had the salad bar at work on Friday...pretty sure that was the culprit. NEVER again. Was ridiculous. Friday night I passed out....and the only way I can describe myself was unresponsive, with a 102 degree fever, and unable to move without needing to throw up. A little wary of salad now. Still no appetite. But on the upswing!

Something I TRIED to type last week but my computer ate....

I went to my best friend's little brother's (he's a senior in HS) basketball game last week. And I sat there watching these boys RUN up and down the court and I thought to myself "Look, they don't even look bothered by the fact that this is so much physical exertion." And I realized....it's because they LOVE playing. And for the first time since my athletic days in JH/HS, I missed that feeling. That feeling of pushing yourself so hard to the point of ragged breaths, because you are enjoying yourself. Because you LOVE what you're doing, and WANT to work hard. My new goal for the new year...find exercise that makes me WANT to work hard, because I enjoy it. It was such a revelation to me.

On another side note (a few of these in this post, eh? :rotfl:) We found out apartment this weekend! :yay: So excited. Carlos is going to move in and get settled mid-February, and then I am goign to stay (begrudgingly) at my parent's until about April or May to finish cleaning up our finances and then move in with him. I LOVE this apartment. Last weekend, we picked out our living room set, we have everything else bought....I am beyond excited. So happy to take this first step for us together. So huge. After 7 years (contented sigh)

[HockeyKat]

Something I TRIED to type last week but my computer ate....

I went to my best friend's little brother's (he's a senior in HS) basketball game last week. And I sat there watching these boys RUN up and down the court and I thought to myself "Look, they don't even look bothered by the fact that this is so much physical exertion." And I realized....it's because they LOVE playing. And for the first time since my athletic days in JH/HS, I missed that feeling. That feeling of pushing yourself so hard to the point of ragged breaths, because you are enjoying yourself. Because you LOVE what you're doing, and WANT to work hard. My new goal for the new year...find exercise that makes me WANT to work hard, because I enjoy it. It was such a revelation to me.

On another side note (a few of these in this post, eh? :rotfl:) We found out apartment this weekend! :yay: So excited. Carlos is going to move in and get settled mid-February, and then I am goign to stay (begrudgingly) at my parent's until about April or May to finish cleaning up our finances and then move in with him. I LOVE this apartment. Last weekend, we picked out our living room set, we have everything else bought....I am beyond excited. So happy to take this first step for us together. So huge. After 7 years (contented sigh)



That is how I feel about hockey... it isn't work. I am no good at it, and as out of shape as I am it is definitely exertion, but a different kind that conquering the elliptical or the treadmill.


Congrats on the apartment! I hope it works out for you both.

[eowensby]

Thanks girls for the warm welcome! I am just so tired of being tired all the time. I will definitely need the kick in the pants to keep me going. I am currently using the nutrimirror site to track food and exercise. I'm determined to make healthy choices and get off my booty and move. It's way too easy to sit here with the laptop all day.

[cathie1327]

That is how I feel about hockey... it isn't work. I am no good at it, and as out of shape as I am it is definitely exertion, but a different kind that conquering the elliptical or the treadmill.


Congrats on the apartment! I hope it works out for you both.

Thanks!

And this is TOTALLY what I'm talking about!!! I so dread stepping onto a treadmill or eliptical, and generally after only 5 minutes, it feels like it should have been 20. I want, no NEED to find something that makes me WANT to work harder. My knee is feelin better these days...maybe I'll check into getting back into a zumba class. I L-O-V-E to dance.

Lost 3.5 lbs since last Monday. My bet is that a lot of it was due to being so sick this weekend, but still excited that I lost it!

Today's goals. This week's are the same as last week's...
No soda.
At least 1 bottle of water a day
30 minutes of exercise at least once this week.

[3DisneyKids]

Here are the results of our International Zhu Zhu effort!

For those new to the thread, my youngest and Lyz's youngest both wanted Zhu Zhus for Christmas...you know, the toy that was impossible to find! Well, after a hunt from NC to Canada and Maine to California--we were able to find the little critters and some of the accessories!

And on Friday of last week, I ran up to Toys R Us to return a couple of things for the girls and asked them what they wanted to exchange for...they both said they wanted more Zhu Zhus!

So behold...ZHU ZHU WORLD (that's Chunk/Jean-Claude, reigning supreme inside the house)

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m216/3DisneyKids/IMG_0437.jpg

[adsrtw]

I love it!

[SeptemberGirl]

Very cute!

Watching G Force with Emily now, pre-gym. : )

[cantwaitvaca09]

Love Zhu Zhu World!

[DisneyGalUK]

Hi Everyone!

E - LOVE the Zhu Zhu world!

Tracking, Water - done and done!
I didn't do pilates, I needed something with more Grrrrrrrrr so I hammered the cross trainer instead!

Me and my manager from work have a funeral to go to on Thursday - for a 5 year old boy. Its so freakin' sad it makes me sick :sad1: Im dreading it.

Goals for Tomorrow:

Tracking
Water
More Veggies with my meals!
Pilates

Hope everyone is having a great day - Im just watching Glee - its just started over here tonight!

[AKASnowWhite]

I am beating Nancy to the punch! :lmao:

HEY. Totally not fair. :mad:


Ok folks. I'm going to share with you a bit of how my day has been.

First - apparently I set my alarm clock wrong last night because at 5:40am the BUZZER went off, instead of the nice soothing radio station. Rude awakening, but I'll deal.

Today is weigh in day for me. I step on the scale with great anticipation to find NOTHING. Didn't budge (yes, it's digital, no sadly it's not broken):mad:

moving on. I pack up to go to the gym for a quick workout before I need to report to Jury Duty again, since they didn't "get to me" for interviewing on Friday. Super quick workout, shower.....when I discover that I've neglected to pack a bra. :eek: No time to go home, so I whip out the hair drier, and quick dry my sports bra and put it back on :headache: (which I am appalled to confess I am *still* wearing)

I fly down the highway to get to jury duty in the nick of time. Get out of my car and hear a fabulous hissing sound. Yep. My tire is going flat :mad: Again, no time to deal. I have to get inside.

Inside the courthouse I meet up with the 3 other "recalls" that didn't get interviewed for this trial and we are escorted back down to the shoebox size room for "holding" until we are individually called.

It's my freakin' lucky day. They want me. I get to serve as an alternate juror on a trial.

<sigh> Thankfully Juan the AAA man came and changed my tire for me. :love: I am now headed out to pick up my car from the tire place and hopefully there will be no more excitement for me today!

Oh - there is one more thing. For Lisa. I'll tell you my Target story later....:laughing:

[cantwaitvaca09]

HEY. Totally not fair. :mad:

moving on. I pack up to go to the gym for a quick workout before I need to report to Jury Duty again, since they didn't "get to me" for interviewing on Friday. Super quick workout, shower.....when I discover that I've neglected to pack a bra. :eek: No time to go home, so I whip out the hair drier, and quick dry my sports bra and put it back on :headache: (which I am appalled to confess I am *still* wearing)


Oh - there is one more thing. For Lisa. I'll tell you my Target story later....:laughing:


What a day!!!! Too Funny about the bra!!

[AKASnowWhite]

Living South of Chicago IL


so - am I the only one who immediately broke into "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"?

[HockeyKat]

Me and my manager from work have a funeral to go to on Thursday - for a 5 year old boy. Its so freakin' sad it makes me sick :sad1: Im dreading it.

...

Hope everyone is having a great day - Im just watching Glee - its just started over here tonight!

So sad.


I LOVE Glee. My guilty pleasure.


Nancy, what a day!!


So, I registered for the half today. I am so screwed.

[eowensby]

Kat, was the half $120 or $135? I looked this morning right when registration went live and it was $120 and later when I sent the link to my DH I thought it said $135.

[HockeyKat]

It was $120, came to $128ish with tax. More than my entire hockey season! :)

[eowensby]

Thanks! we're going to register in a couple of weeks.

[HockeyKat]

I would advocate registering now. It is 92% full, and up from 85% full on Friday....

Oh, I forgot... they have a 2-person team option that is $250. I am not sure what that means? Might be a relay-type thing?

[lisaviolet]

Hi! :goodvibes

Okay from last thread:

Liz! Oh Liz! :lovestruc I sighed. Yes you do own your body and more than that I love that you agreed with me! :lmao::lovestruc I LOVED THAT! I'm so envious and I can't even tell you how envious I am. One day.

Ronda - shoot maybe this was from this thread. :confused3 Oh well. You can see such a difference in you. Thanks for the pictures. I just was so happy to see your medal. Congratulations again.

Kelly! Are you okay? :lmao: That was quite a Patriot's loss there. :rolleyes1
Did you give any special present for such a supreme heartbreak? :rotfl: Ignore me - really ignore me - just being cheeky and having fun. :dance3:

Paula - I meant every word Paula. And I've missed you.

Kat! That's it - Kat!!!!!!! Congratulations on the loss there Kat! :thumbsup2

I'm very happy that your daily goals are working overtime for you guys.

Okay - off to reread and try to remember what I have to post for an intro.

[adsrtw]

My contacts froze to my eyes walking across campus tonight facing the wind. What??? It killed me to be good tonight, but I only had the roast Turkey, broccoli and corn.

[AKASnowWhite]

Me and my manager from work have a funeral to go to on Thursday - for a 5 year old boy. Its so freakin' sad it makes me sick :sad1: Im dreading it.

Kelly! That is so, so awful. :hug:

We love Glee too. No surprise really, since that pretty much is my daughters life these days.


So, I registered for the half today.

:dance3:

I am so screwed.

You'll be fine Kat. Really. You can totally do this

[lisaviolet]

Lisaviolet - Lisa
Age: 42
Height: 5'10"
Weight: Last weigh-in 221
Personal Stats:
I hate this part. Sighing. Missing downtown (how incredibly postive of me to start off the year like this! :lmao::lovestruc
Favorite Park: Any that I actually enter. :rotfl:
Passions: Travel - hmm travel - let me see travel. Taking pictures. Road trips. Oh I how I love road trips! Bballl - watching. Tennis - I used to live on a tennis court would love to get back.
Important to know: Gosh sighing again. I really shouldn't have done this today. :laughing:
Weight loss plan and goals: None. I've lost 75 over many years. And my plan is to let everything just go. This year is just about accepting me now and of course hoping it's a smaller me. ;) But whatever will be - will be. That's how I lost half my weight. It just came off with emotional work. I want to pay attention to how I feel and how my jeans feel and that's about it.

Awesome Liz! I wanted to make sure we had a spot, just in case! I'm going to steal your snippets.

Wow! Look at how far we have come!

New Year - New Start! Surely I am stealing some company's slogan.

For me, 2010 is a pivotal year. It's the year I turn 35 and the year I take my life back. So many of you enjoy my philosophical talks, so hear comes another one:

This is MY year. Finally, I'm putting myself first. I have to and I owe it to myself and my family. This year, I am participating in my first Half Marathon with a handful of dear-to-my-heart women. This year, I am not going to work myself to death. I know it will be there for me tomorrow and I will enjoy the fruits of my labor. This year, I might be lonely, but I will never be alone. I will continue to enjoy the thrill of the hunt. I won't be upset when I am judged and deemed unworthy because of one picture by those silly boys. After all, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so maybe that beholder needs an eye exam. This year I will find an upgrade of me.

And my vital stats:
adsrtw aka:EE and Amiee
Age: 34
Height: 5'4
Weight: 193
Personal Stats:
Two kiddos - Ryan 10, Taylor 5
Reside in Evansville, IN
Favorite Park: Magic Kingdom, I get goosebumps when I get my first glimpse of the castle
But I Love: Star Tours, yes that herky jerky ride. Rode it with my kids no less than 10 times this summer. I will never forget how much they both laughed.
Passions: Paranormal Romance (vampires, shape-shifters, if it's smut, I like it). Great coffee
Weight loss plan and goals: I want to lose an additional 55 lbs. I started losing weight to avoid being put on meds for insulin issues. With some work, I got that issue under control. I beat it! I beat a possible future of earning myself full blown diabetes because of my weight. I slipped a little recently, but I am back on track now.

I loved this Amiee. :love:

Can I join in, too?

Eowensby: Elizabeth
Age: 30
Height: 5'7"
Weight: gosh this is so hard to type out! 280 :eek:
Personal Stats: SAHM, Married to Matt 10yrs, 2 children, Hannah 7 and Nick 3. I also have an embroidery/childrenswear business that keeps me busy.
Reside in: Middle Tennessee
Favorite Park: Magic Kingdom
But I Love: Epcot
Passions: Sewing, Embroidering, planning our next WDW vacation
Weight loss plan and goals: lose 100lbs+, get healthy in that process, be a good example to my children and be around to see my great grandchildren someday, 2011 WDW Half Marathon with my hubby

Hi Elizabeth! :goodvibes Welcome.


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The whole point


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Just felt like reposting these. :love:





Welcome! The ladies here are super supportive, not just giving you what you need to hear, but a good firm kick in the rear when you need it also. :) We talk about everything, and I'm still fairly new, so just jump in!



Hi all. Sorry I went MIA for a few days. Was SICK SICK SICK this weekend. Had the salad bar at work on Friday...pretty sure that was the culprit. NEVER again. Was ridiculous. Friday night I passed out....and the only way I can describe myself was unresponsive, with a 102 degree fever, and unable to move without needing to throw up. A little wary of salad now. Still no appetite. But on the upswing!

Something I TRIED to type last week but my computer ate....

I went to my best friend's little brother's (he's a senior in HS) basketball game last week. And I sat there watching these boys RUN up and down the court and I thought to myself "Look, they don't even look bothered by the fact that this is so much physical exertion." And I realized....it's because they LOVE playing. And for the first time since my athletic days in JH/HS, I missed that feeling. That feeling of pushing yourself so hard to the point of ragged breaths, because you are enjoying yourself. Because you LOVE what you're doing, and WANT to work hard. My new goal for the new year...find exercise that makes me WANT to work hard, because I enjoy it. It was such a revelation to me.

On another side note (a few of these in this post, eh? :rotfl:) We found out apartment this weekend! So excited. Carlos is going to move in and get settled mid-February, and then I am goign to stay (begrudgingly) at my parent's until about April or May to finish cleaning up our finances and then move in with him. I LOVE this apartment. Last weekend, we picked out our living room set, we have everything else bought....I am beyond excited. So happy to take this first step for us together. So huge. After 7 years (contented sigh)

Yeah on the apartment Cathie. Nice.

Here are the results of our International Zhu Zhu effort!

For those new to the thread, my youngest and Lyz's youngest both wanted Zhu Zhus for Christmas...you know, the toy that was impossible to find! Well, after a hunt from NC to Canada and Maine to California--we were able to find the little critters and some of the accessories!

And on Friday of last week, I ran up to Toys R Us to return a couple of things for the girls and asked them what they wanted to exchange for...they both said they wanted more Zhu Zhus!

So behold...ZHU ZHU WORLD (that's Chunk/Jean-Claude, reigning supreme inside the house)

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:laughing: Look at him. My lovely Jean Claude. Look at him. He's not like his surrogate mommy - that's for sure. Look at him so front and centre (this will be the friggin' year that my hand doesn't stop cold on Cdn/UK spelling! :lmao:




Ok folks. I'm going to share with you a bit of how my day has been.

First - apparently I set my alarm clock wrong last night because at 5:40am the BUZZER went off, instead of the nice soothing radio station. Rude awakening, but I'll deal.

Today is weigh in day for me. I step on the scale with great anticipation to find NOTHING. Didn't budge (yes, it's digital, no sadly it's not broken)

moving on. I pack up to go to the gym for a quick workout before I need to report to Jury Duty again, since they didn't "get to me" for interviewing on Friday. Super quick workout, shower.....when I discover that I've neglected to pack a bra. :eek: No time to go home, so I whip out the hair drier, and quick dry my sports bra and put it back on (which I am appalled to confess I am *still* wearing)

I fly down the highway to get to jury duty in the nick of time. Get out of my car and hear a fabulous hissing sound. Yep. My tire is going flat :mad: Again, no time to deal. I have to get inside.

Inside the courthouse I meet up with the 3 other "recalls" that didn't get interviewed for this trial and we are escorted back down to the shoebox size room for "holding" until we are individually called.

It's my freakin' lucky day. They want me. I get to serve as an alternate juror on a trial.

Thankfully Juan the AAA man came and changed my tire for me. I am now headed out to pick up my car from the tire place and hopefully there will be no more excitement for me today!

Oh - there is one more thing. For Lisa. I'll tell you my Target story later....:laughing:

Target story. Hmmmm. Yeah I love Nancy stories.

Nancy! I know how frustrating the scale is for you. And you work you a$$ off. But please please for the love of God can this be the year that you actually look at where you are and smile and smile and smile. Please! I know how lean you are and what kind of shape you're in. I KNOW. Please a little compassion for yourself. No! Even more. Some pompous behaviour please. :love: (I do know you want more - I do - but I would love some excitement over where you are so much more!)

so - am I the only one who immediately broke into "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"?

Did you want an answer? :lmao::rotfl::lmao::lovestruc

[lisaviolet]

So, I registered for the half today. I am so screwed.

Oh Kat! :lmao::goodvibes

EDIT: You know it will be great. But my God you are so funny.



Good Afternoon



DisneyGalUK Aka Kelly, Bella, Anything really!

Age: 28
Height: 5'9'
Weight: 16lbs above what I would like to be!
Personal Stats:
Married for 18months to a great DH
Live in Yorkshire, UK
Favorite Park: Magic Kingdom, because theres nothing like that first glimpse of the castle.
But I Love: I secretly love Universal Islands of Adventure
Passions: My DH, Family and Friends. Reading (I read ANYTHING), music, travelling, girly nights out
Important to know: Im clumsy. I mean REALLY clumsy. I fall down on average once a week (more since the snow/ice came!), I walk into things, things fall on me - you get the picture.
I have Sciatica and Ive had operations on my back to remove a disc and repair a split disc. This is an ongoing condition and something Im still trying to learn to live with.
Weight loss plan and goals: Im loosely following WW and tracking everything. My main goal is to get healthy, for the sake of my sciatica and back problems. If I exercise, the pain will ease. It should be a no brainer but I really am struggling with it! If I exercise, eat right and drink water, then the weight loss will follow!



I agree Paula, I got goosebumps too! Great post EE!



Welcome Elizabeth!
This is a great thread! Post often about anything really!

Yesterdays goals of tracking and water went well! More of the same today combined with Pilates tonight!

Im feeling a little down today, no particular reason. Maybe the weather, maybe the fact that I fell on my bummocks on the ice this morning in front of tons of people (I owned it though, so it was fine! :rotfl2:), who knows. I hope I snap out of it soon - Im sure I will!

Have a great day everyone! :upsidedow

Kelly - how are the DVDs? I'm going to try to get you an old Classical Stretch because there were so many back sufferers on reviews. I haven't seen it for years but I'll be on the lookout!



Me and my manager from work have a funeral to go to on Thursday - for a 5 year old boy. Its so freakin' sad it makes me sick :sad1: Im dreading it.



Oh that's so sad Kelly. So sad. :hug:

[lisaviolet]

I joined a gym today for a month. I've been there on a day pass and it was really cold which might be a sign of $$$ issues - so just for the month. I joined so that I get the he!! out of the house when I'm not working. Really the only reason. I'm really missing the city so I had to do something not to become a recluse.

And I did my own intervals - Paula bike for the cardio intervals - again which was lovely. It was lovely to be back to them.

Oh Jo - I have 30 day shred. I'm really loving the Boost Metabolism because I can pick and choose length and no weights at all - body only - works well when I'm staying down in the city.

[adsrtw]

Saved enough calories for a smoothie. Yum.

[HockeyKat]

I still have 1000 calories left for my day. Too busy to eat!! I had a WW soup for lunch and a small apple at 4PM.

Off to home and dinner...

[cantwaitvaca09]

I joined a gym today for a month. I've been there on a day pass and it was really cold which might be a sign of $$$ issues - so just for the month. I joined so that I get the he!! out of the house when I'm not working. Really the only reason. I'm really missing the city so I had to do something not to become a recluse.

And I did my own intervals - Paula bike for the cardio intervals - again which was lovely. It was lovely to be back to them.

Oh Jo - I have 30 day shred. I'm really loving the Boost Metabolism because I can pick and choose length and no weights at all - body only - works well when I'm staying down in the city.

Lisa, is Boost Metabolism more weights?? The thing about 30day is my knee hurts like you know what when Im done, so I have not done it in a while. I think all the jumping it what bothers me.

[SeptemberGirl]

At WW meeting. Just weighed in. Post dinner and workout. Down 2.2. 200.8. Yay! On track for 187 by the half.

Lisa. Gym. Tell us more.

Kelly. What happened to the little boy? Omg makes me want to cry.

Elizabeth , you mean 2011 half, right? Kat means this March.

Going to look at netbooks tonight!

[cantwaitvaca09]

YES YES YES :cheer2::cheer2::cheer2::yay:I just did 2 miles in 30Mins 59 sec on the treadmill, I think its been 9 years since I have done that much on a treadmill, walking and running. I can't believe it. Please God give me the strength to do it again:worship::worship::worship:

Amiee do you have a smoothie recipe??

[HockeyKat]

Liz, YAY! on the loss. 187 is totally doable. Good luck with netbook shopping, call if you have any questions.

[lisaviolet]

I still have 1000 calories left for my day. Too busy to eat!! I had a WW soup for lunch and a small apple at 4PM.

Off to home and dinner...

WTH????:lmao::rotfl::lmao: 1000 calories left????:surfweb:

Lisa, is Boost Metabolism more weights?? The thing about 30day is my knee hurts like you know what when Im done, so I have not done it in a while. I think all the jumping it what bothers me.

BM is a no weight workout Jo. All body weight only exercises. And there are ways around the knee issue. I am forever substituting exercises to make things my own. Just do that for any that kill your knees.

At WW meeting. Just weighed in. Post dinner and workout. Down 2.2. 200.8. Yay! On track for 187 by the half.

Lisa. Gym. Tell us more.

Kelly. What happened to the little boy? Omg makes me want to cry.

Elizabeth , you mean 2011 half, right? Kat means this March.

Going to look at netbooks tonight!

Fantastic on the loss Liz. :thumbsup2 Fantastic. Remember we talked about never ever taking any loss for granted again.

Gym not much to say. I chose it because it's a five minute walk and it's independent which means I can use rooms as much as I want when classes aren't on. Spinning bikes when classes aren't on - aren't off limits etc. And grab equipment and such. It's more tailored for men - more basics. Lord help me. :lmao::lovestruc I might actually have to talk to one. :rolleyes1

I wanted the Y - much cheaper but it's across town (I can't believe I just said across town:lmao: ) and I've biked in the snow and it's not the most pleasant experience - but a good workout. I just didn't want it to be a reason not to go. I can walk five minutes in a storm but biking I would probably stay in.

[lisaviolet]

Jo - I really don't communicate all that well. :laughing: If jumping jacks - or lunges - or whatever are hurting put in a boxing move or kickboxing. Something tough but doesn't hurt you. I'm laughing :lmao:- you know why I substitute - are you ready? :rotfl: - because I used to jump rope and one day I saw my face moving and moving and I vowed I would never do another exercise that moved my face up and down and all around. Irish - very very very thin skin. Ridiculous and vain - yes I'm aware. :goodvibes

Here's the lovely of BM DVD for me. Each interval is six minutes or so . I have now used the tape three ways already. It's a 40 minute tape. But I've never used it that way. I have chosen my favourite four intervals. Sometimes I do the four which by the time you press the next etc and cool down works out to a 30 minute workout and sometimes I do them twice for an hour.

Now a third way.

This morning a lightbulb went off. I've been looking for a daily wakeup to do like two weight moves - just to start the day - and then add my regular routine later and I was thinking "hmmm" and I went "voila" - OMG - Jillian. So this morning I did the six minutes here and then went to the gym to do my workout workout. I used to do that years ago - had something I did everyday - no excuses and adding - or didn't add from there. So on off days - or lazy days or busy days something - even so small - was done.

I'm adding pilates and classical stretch back in and the six minutes Jillian is a perfect start to these more gentle routines on in between days.

[amykab]

Okay, checking in again. Totally lame though, what is this like the 4th page??

Age: 32
Height: just about 5'11"
Weight: 185ish
Personal Stats: Married for almost 7 years, one DD, Delena who is 2!
Live in: Palm Harbor, FL (about an hour and 15 min from WDW)
Favorite Park:EPCOT
But I Love: Walking down Main Street in MK especially since weve had Delena'
Passions: I guess you could say I am passionate about running. I've done 4 half marathons since November 2008, soon to be 5 once I do the princess half in march. Also LOVE to read. Books and FanFic (see my Tag). I also love camping and doing outdoorsy stuff. Also passionate about the beer i drink. I am a beer snob.

Important to know: I am OBSESSED with Edward Cullen.

Weight loss plan and goals: Lost 47 as of May 09, and basically maintained within about 5 pounds over the summer and have now gained about 8 or 9. Trying to get to 170s by princess half.

RONDA: AWESOME job on the Donald!!! Love the bling pics!

[cantwaitvaca09]

Jo - I. I'm laughing :lmao:- you know why I substitute - are you ready? :rotfl: - because I used to jump rope and one day I saw my face moving and moving and I vowed I would never do another exercise that moved my face up and down and all around. Irish - very very very thin skin. Ridiculous and vain - yes I'm aware. :goodvibes.

LOL on the jump rope. Well if my knee did not bother me, I am sure my b**bs bouncing up and down would knock my out sooner or later. HA ha

[cantwaitvaca09]

Potty training.... When will it be over!!

[amykab]

Erika-The Zhu-Zhus are cute but I LOVE the rug in that picture!

Liz-WTG on the loss!

[3DisneyKids]

LOVE IT when I have lots to catch up on!

RONDA--fab Bling pictures! And HOLY SKINNY. You look GREAT. Can totally see a difference in you! Are you still in post-race afterglow?

Liz--will need a full computer report.

Kat--I registered, too. That makes all 7 of us. Registered and getting race ready! WOO HOO!

Paula--JC results?



Kat, was the half $120 or $135? I looked this morning right when registration went live and it was $120 and later when I sent the link to my DH I thought it said $135.

Thanks! we're going to register in a couple of weeks.

Elizabeth--we are registering for the Princess Half Marathon that is in 8 weeks. We'll start talking about the Donald in 2011 shortly, though. :goodvibes


Lisa, is Boost Metabolism more weights?? The thing about 30day is my knee hurts like you know what when Im done, so I have not done it in a while. I think all the jumping it what bothers me.


Hell. It hurts like hell. You can say it. :goodvibes (See my intro. I swear at every opportunity. :lmao: :rotfl2: )

At WW meeting. Just weighed in. Post dinner and workout. Down 2.2. 200.8. Yay! On track for 187 by the half.



AWESOME! And WORD to what Lisa said. You will never taking losing for granted again, I know.


YES YES YES :cheer2::cheer2::cheer2::yay:I just did 2 miles in 30Mins 59 sec on the treadmill, I think its been 9 years since I have done that much on a treadmill, walking and running. I can't believe it. Please God give me the strength to do it again:worship::worship::worship:


Way to go, Jo! That is GREAT! Keep it up! And YES, you will be able to repeat it!

Ok everyone, time to start posting tomorrow's goals.

For me:

Today's goals--water, check. Tracking, check. Run--nope, but that's ok (see next goal). Re-work training schedule--check. And now my long run is later in the week and today ended up being a rest day, which is fine as I will still get all of my workouts in. Basically I just swapped Monday and Tuesday.

Tomorrow:

--Water
--Track
--Run
--Weights

[lisaviolet]

Okay, checking in again. Totally lame though, what is this like the 4th page??

Age: 32
Height: just about 5'11"
Weight: 185ish
Personal Stats: Married for almost 7 years, one DD, Delena who is 2!
Live in: Palm Harbor, FL (about an hour and 15 min from WDW)
Favorite Park:EPCOT
But I Love: Walking down Main Street in MK especially since weve had Delena'
Passions: I guess you could say I am passionate about running. I've done 4 half marathons since November 2008, soon to be 5 once I do the princess half in march. Also LOVE to read. Books and FanFic (see my Tag). I also love camping and doing outdoorsy stuff. Also passionate about the beer i drink. I am a beer snob.

Important to know: I am OBSESSED with Edward Cullen.

Weight loss plan and goals: Lost 47 as of May 09, and basically maintained within about 5 pounds over the summer and have now gained about 8 or 9. Trying to get to 170s by princess half.

RONDA: AWESOME job on the Donald!!! Love the bling pics!

Amy! :love:

How I miss thee. :goodvibes Two - she's two!!!:goodvibes

LOL on the jump rope. Well if my knee did not bother me, I am sure my b**bs bouncing up and down would knock my out sooner or later. HA ha

:laughing:

Erika-The Zhu-Zhus are cute but I LOVE the rug in that picture!

Liz-WTG on the loss!

Jean said the same thing Erika "yeah but I love the rug". I called her over the see Chunk and his brood.

[amykab]

Ok, Goals for tomorrow...

Hour long run and water.

I did get out for a quick run tonight. All bundled up. Running tights, long sleeve underarmour, Hoodie and gloves. It actually felt really good. Invigorating in fact!!

[3DisneyKids]

Lisa--great job on the gym! I hope it works out for you. Keep me posted. And the Zhu Zhus. Listen, those girls LOVE them. And they got the little black and white one for Riley so he could play with them, too. I just can't thank you enough.


Potty training.... When will it be over!!

When she decides. And not a day earlier. :rotfl2:

Erika-The Zhu-Zhus are cute but I LOVE the rug in that picture!

Liz-WTG on the loss!


Thanks, Aim. Believe it or not--Target! And super cheap. That is our playroom, and I knew that we would be replacing everything within a few years of purchasing, so I went cheap on the couches and carpet knowing the kids would be so hard on them--in another year or so I will feel comfortable redoing that room. I hate always telling them "be careful with that" and "don't touch" or "don't you dare spill in there.." It is the playroom. They PLAY in there. And that should be fun and not always careful, etc.

[3DisneyKids]

AMY! Forgot to comment on the new addition to your signature! That's your scene! The one that almost made you die of happiness! I think of you every time I see it! Have I mentioned that I have an illegal copy on my computer? OMG, heaven!

[AKASnowWhite]

Target story. Hmmmm. Yeah I love Nancy stories.

in a minute...

Nancy! I know how frustrating the scale is for you. And you work you a$$ off. But please please for the love of God can this be the year that you actually look at where you are and smile and smile and smile. Please! I know how lean you are and what kind of shape you're in. I KNOW. Please a little compassion for yourself. No! Even more. Some pompous behaviour please. :love: (I do know you want more - I do - but I would love some excitement over where you are so much more!)

sighing :rotfl: I'm working on it. really I am. So jealous of your gym. I still mourn the loss of "my" gym. Now I'm stuck with PF. bleh.



I still have 1000 calories left for my day. Too busy to eat!! I had a WW soup for lunch and a small apple at 4PM.

Off to home and dinner...

Good lord woman! Eat something, would you!?!?

At WW meeting. Just weighed in. Post dinner and workout. Down 2.2. 200.8. Yay! On track for 187 by the half.


:woohoo: She's b-a-a-a-ck

YES YES YES :cheer2::cheer2::cheer2::yay:I just did 2 miles in 30Mins 59 sec on the

:thumbsup2


Paula--JC results?


Dang it! Would you knock it off :rotfl2:

[3DisneyKids]

Dang it! Would you knock it off :rotfl2:

Hey, it's not my fault that you are slowing down in your old age... :rolleyes1

I have my own gym dilemma right now, but I will post about that in another post since it will long.

[AKASnowWhite]

Lisa. This is for you. 'Cause I'm blaming you :rotfl: all that talk about the Old Navy yoga pants and just what exactly do they do for your butt?!?!

I went to Target today (post alarm clock/flat tire/jury selection/sweaty bra) so, yeah, I was havin' a pretty cruddy day. What could possibly make me feel better today? Perhaps some new work out gear was in order.

So, I start perusing the racks. I've honestly been yearning for some new black workout pants. (note PANTS. not tights.) Some of the Champion C9 wear really catches my eye. These are not the "fitted" pants, but the "semi-fitted" so, supposedly cut a bit looser. They feel nice. I'll try them on.

And you know what? They weren't too bad (bet you weren't expecting me to say that were you!;)). Certainly not like the Old Navy mannequin, but not totally frightening either!

[3DisneyKids]

Hey, is anyone running the 5k the day before the Half? I'm thinking about it. Though I have always taken the 2 days prior to a race off. Thoughts?

[amykab]

Hey, is anyone running the 5k the day before the Half? I'm thinking about it. Though I have always taken the 2 days prior to a race off. Thoughts?

Contemplating it. Just because I am greedy for bling.

[3DisneyKids]

Gym Dilemma.

I have been at the same gym for 3 years or so. I have never loved it, but it has literally been the only one in town for the past few years (since my old gym closed). And slowly but surely I have gotten used to it and am at home there. Like Nancy, though, I still mourn my old gym. It is $30/month, which is pretty standard for a gym—EXCEPT that really only covers membership. Everything else is an add-on. Wanna take a class? Pay extra per class or jump up to the next pay level ($55/month) for unlimited classes. And even if you pay for the unlimited classes, some of the real specialty classes are STILL more on top of that. Wanna go to a nutrition seminar? $10 please. You get the idea. And this place is super tiny. Two rooms. Really nothing special about it. Hours are not great. Only open 8am – noon on the week-ends, and closes at 8 on week nights. I close the place A LOT.

Finally, a new gym opened in town. And it is a REAL gym. Spacious, state of the art everything, dedicated yoga room, dedicated aerobics room, a POOL, towel service in the locker rooms, and CLASSES at all hours of the day that are really good! Interesting, challenging, different, all of that. And unlike my current gym, everything is included for one flat fee. The catch? The price. It is $59/month. I have never paid that in my life for a gym. I have a free one week pass, so I am going to try it out the first week in February (when my current membership expires). But yikes. What do you think? Would you ever pay that?

We do have a Planet Fitness, about 20 minutes away in the next town. But I know myself. If it is a hassle to get to, I won’t go. Needs to be easy and accessible.

What do you all think?

[HockeyKat]

LOL on the jump rope. Well if my knee did not bother me, I am sure my b**bs bouncing up and down would knock my out sooner or later. HA ha

I hear you on this one. Somewhere in all this weight I managed to get to a D-DD. This means my old standby cheapie sports bra doesn't cut it anymore. I broke down and finally got a decent set of sports bras... the Champion super high support kind. I found a great deal on one at my fav Pittsburgh store, $40 bra for $7, and got the other on ebay.

As to the knees, I don't have knee problems and some of what Jillian does makes me hurt. I have a concrete slab for a foundation on my first floor, so I think that might be part of it. I modify anything super-jumpy into what Lisa said, standard front kick kickboxing type moves.

sighing :rotfl: I'm working on it. really I am. So jealous of your gym. I still mourn the loss of "my" gym. Now I'm stuck with PF. bleh.

...

Good lord woman! Eat something, would you!?!?


I am the opposite of you... I miss PF!! Can't beat the price, and I liked the no frills part.

I am liking Gold's so far, though, but I am still getting used to it. Always weird to figure out where everything is, how to navigate the locker room, etc... and it feels a little less friendly so that makes it even a bit worse. It supposedly has some meathead reputation but I am one to totally ignore that kind of thing. Also, it has an outdoor pool and is 5 min from my house, so that will be nice in the summer.

I did eat dinner, and have some snacks coming up. Funny how when I am on for a week or so, food starts to become sort of an afterthought...


Love the Zhu Zhu town!!



What is this about the Old Navy and butt thing? I missed it. Do they make your butt look good? Awful?


E, umm, no 5K here. :laughing:


Lisa, glad you found a gym. :goodvibes

[AKASnowWhite]

Hey, is anyone running the 5k the day before the Half? I'm thinking about it. Though I have always taken the 2 days prior to a race off. Thoughts?

I've been toying with the idea myself. My thought was the 5K could be *my* race and the 1/2 can be *our* race. Make sense?

[3DisneyKids]

Contemplating it. Just because I am greedy for bling.

I know! That is the only reason I am considering it! Bling sluts, that's what we are! :lmao:

[3DisneyKids]

I've been toying with the idea myself. My thought was the 5K could be *my* race and the 1/2 can be *our* race. Make sense?

Totally. I was thinking along those lines as well. But I am afraid that I will try to PR the 5k and thus be hurting for the Half. *sigh* Well, if we are park touring on Saturday, I probably shouldn't run the 5k in addition.

[amykab]

we'd have to fit in packet pick up on friday too..

[goofyfan-12]

Hi gang...

Crazy night for me. Just got home about 30 minutes ago.

The good news - lost 2.4 pounds this week.... :cool1:

The not so good news - attempted first date number 5,325,256 and it was a dud. Amiee - so channelling your first post right now.

Oh and Nancy and E - there is plenty of JC reporting for everyone so stop fighting...

Kat - you can so do this!!!

Liz - sending you hugs over the loss of your Mac. So sad...

Elizabeth - welcome!!!

Ronda - great pics - you look fabulous!!!

Oh and you all are lucky I am doing the 1/2, I am not tacking on a 5k. Nope - not going to do it and you can't make me...

I'll check in later with goals report. Need to make a birthday cake for my project engineer first.

Later...

[HockeyKat]

Gym Dilemma.

I have been at the same gym for 3 years or so. I have never loved it, but it has literally been the only one in town for the past few years (since my old gym closed). And slowly but surely I have gotten used to it and am at home there. Like Nancy, though, I still mourn my old gym. It is $30/month, which is pretty standard for a gym—EXCEPT that really only covers membership. Everything else is an add-on. Wanna take a class? Pay extra per class or jump up to the next pay level ($55/month) for unlimited classes. And even if you pay for the unlimited classes, some of the real specialty classes are STILL more on top of that. Wanna go to a nutrition seminar? $10 please. You get the idea. And this place is super tiny. Two rooms. Really nothing special about it. Hours are not great. Only open 8am – noon on the week-ends, and closes at 8 on week nights. I close the place A LOT.

Finally, a new gym opened in town. And it is a REAL gym. Spacious, state of the art everything, dedicated yoga room, dedicated aerobics room, a POOL, towel service in the locker rooms, and CLASSES at all hours of the day that are really good! Interesting, challenging, different, all of that. And unlike my current gym, everything is included for one flat fee. The catch? The price. It is $59/month. I have never paid that in my life for a gym. I have a free one week pass, so I am going to try it out the first week in February (when my current membership expires). But yikes. What do you think? Would you ever pay that?

We do have a Planet Fitness, about 20 minutes away in the next town. But I know myself. If it is a hassle to get to, I won’t go. Needs to be easy and accessible.

What do you all think?

Wow, that's a tough one. $59/month is a lot. Do you think that they will offer specials at all? The Gold's I joined (which has what you described for a flat fee, except no dedicated yoga room) is usually $50/month but we went on Dec 31st and were offered $30... I have read that is usually a good idea to go at the end of the month as they are trying to meet their sales quotas.

[3DisneyKids]

Jeff does Gold's too and got a deal like that--his is only $20. But then again, that was a few years ago.

Nope, they won't be running specials any time soon. They just opened in November/December and are getting TONS of people. A friend of mine works there (in sales) and he told me they blasted through all of their target goals and projections for membership sales in their first 2 months, so they have no incentive to offer discounts or do promotions.

[SeptemberGirl]

Hi! On Nick's work lappie. I'm a begger, I tell you. I started to tear up and he handed it to me.

Oh, so sad with nothing to use! If we only had one home computer!!!

Anyhoo. Thanks, girls! I feel happy about it. The loss. I totally went over points, although I tracked. So a loss is awesome.

Gym - E, I pay $35/month for all that except the pool. Like Kat said, see if they offer specials. But those things are nice in a gym, I think. I love classes.

Oh, what else was I going to say? YES! Netbooks. Cute. Tiny. I just wonder if it would make me crazy, being tiny and using Windows as an operating system. I've had a Mac for personal use for 9 years. I kind of want to cry thinking about giving that up.

Tell me what you have and love. Do any of you love your laptops?

[HockeyKat]

I love my laptop, but it's a PC - Dell Latitude 6500. It's my work computer, my home computer, all of it. It pretty much can handle anything I throw at it, and I throw a LOT at it considering what I do. But, well, I am a geek, so likely not the best person to ask.

Netbooks are tiny. I am not sure I could deal with one, esp with big fat fingers.


E, too bad. :( Maybe wait a few months and see what happens?

I like having classes and the pools and such, but not sure they will be used much... mostly just like the convenience of it being 5 min away.

[3DisneyKids]

--My laptop is a Dell and I am happy with it. Like Kat, it handles everything I throw at it, and considering my job, that's a lot.

--The kids' desk top is also a Dell and it is a disaster. But that may be THEM and not IT. I am always having to clean the hard drive.

--Jeff's work laptop is also a Dell, but he is due for a new one (gets a new one through work every 3 years), so I hate his as I find it outdated.

--Both house computers are iMacs and I'm in LOVE with them, I tell ya. LOVE. And I was hugely anti-Mac until I got one. All music, photos, and movies are on the iMacs now, though they were on my Dell laptop without any issues.

[SeptemberGirl]

I'm not sure a Dell would make sense - might be too much money. But it's good to know that you like them.

I am so in love with Macs. And really, I'm just clumsy. Four years of dropping it and it finally had enough. Okay, have to move on or I'll cry. :sad2:

[lisaviolet]

Well I'm going to make all of your days. Here we go.

I've never had to do gyms. Never. Did the Y once in awhile before our condos. Worked in a high school so had that. But ten years in condos. My gym was a ride in the elevator. Just a push of a button. Oh how I miss my condo. SO MUCH. I feel like crying.

I am paying $70 for the month. Yes, I know. Gasp away. :rotfl: But it's for my mental health. I'm like a new mother with no baby. :sad2: When I'm not at work - well it was getting scary.

The Y is forty something $46 - based on buying for a year. My gym is $55 based on buying for a year. The other - a small town with three full gyms :lmao: - is about the same.

I won't be $70 for a month b/c I won't renew each time. And it's a five minute walk. I walked on a day pass in a huge storm. Not my personal day pass. :lmao::rotfl::lmao:;) But there you go.

Erika - do you like classes?

So you can all smile. My gift to you. No twenty something in sight here.

[AKASnowWhite]

Gym Dilemma.

See, I miss the classes. The spin bikes. The stairmaster. I miss all that stuff so much I would totally be buying in to that new gym. And honestly what I'm paying now with the $10/month membership + personal training, I'm already spending more than that.

I hear you on this one. Somewhere in all this weight I managed to get to a D-DD.

Sorry. I absolutely cannot relate. "barely A" here. Stupid ****s.:laughing:

What is this about the Old Navy and butt thing? I missed it. Do they make your butt look good? Awful?


The commercial makes them out to be miracle butt enchancers! :laughing:

we'd have to fit in packet pick up on friday too..

Good point. Hadn't considered that part yet.

The good news - lost 2.4 pounds this week.... :cool1:

:woohoo: Nice job Paula!!!

Sorry 'bout the dud. But cake. :love: Oh how I love cake

Oh, what else was I going to say? YES! Netbooks. Cute. Tiny. I just wonder if it would make me crazy, being tiny and using Windows as an operating system. I've had a Mac for personal use for 9 years. I kind of want to cry thinking about giving that up.

Tell me what you have and love. Do any of you love your laptops?

Dell Inspiron. Does all that I need it to do (which is way less than the stuff that some of you others do....) w/ Windows7. I *think* I'm set up with what is referred to as the "student edition" or package or whatever that means.(Kat????) My last one was also a Dell. Latitude D800 Liked that one too, but it had battery issues. Didn't hold a charge at all. It was really old. Didn't owe us a darned thing.

Seth has a Dell laptop too (don't know which one though) and Nate & Becca both have Dell desktops.

[lisaviolet]

I plan on doing my DVD workouts there too. Take my computer and go in my private little room. Toshiba Liz.

We had a Dell.

I don't know enough about computers to know if it is good. But my niece LOVES Toshiba.

[AKASnowWhite]

Goals for today:

almost all complete. I didn't find my glitter stickers. But I'm going to look before I go to bed.

Tomorrow:
water
track
long run (8 miles I think :scared1:)
find a new figure-friendly recipe to make for dinner at some point this week.

[lisaviolet]

Paula - congratulations on the loss. Smiling broadly. Good for you :thumbsup2

And the date - sorry - sucks. But I'm in awe of you - the thought of carrying on a conversation simply scares me. So look at you. Yes, I need to shut up about my lack of confidence. ;)

[lisaviolet]

Paula - where did you meet him? Is he from a site?

[adsrtw]

Amiee do you have a smoothie recipe??

Sorry Jo, this was bought on campus at Freshens. Strawberry Oasis under 100 calories

At WW meeting. Just weighed in. Post dinner and workout. Down 2.2. 200.8. Yay! On track for 187 by the half.



Yay! Liz!!!

Nancy - I think they need to give you a bonus for your civic duty.

E - I don't know about the price because I am jaded. I pay $12 a month because we signed a promo deal.

Lisa - I knew you would like it!

Ok, off to catch up some more. My messenger has been going nutso, so I know I have missed quite a few.

[adsrtw]

Paula - woo hoo on your loss! Sorry about the dud! Thrill of the hunt, just sayin'.

E - I'm not considering the 5K, but will cheer you on if you decide. Tacky sign and all.

Amy - Love your New Moon trailer too. Swoon!

Kat - EAT, lol. The butt enhancers were from the Old Navy commercials. I bought some yoga pants that the commercials say will make you have a goga butt. Well, my fanny is still flat as a pancake. Oh how I want a lovely lady lump in the back. :sad2:

Kelly - what happened?

I will add everybody's bio to the front page probably tomorrow. I have 300 calories to burn to get into the safe zone still tonight. I'm sitting at 786.

Hi anybody I missed! In other news, I love my professor. He's a retired high school principle, former army, awesome speaker.

Goals:
An hour at the gym
40 oz at work
Track and stay under 1200

[adsrtw]

Wake up!!!

I have my dress clothes on with running shoes. What is wrong with this picture? Nada!

[AKASnowWhite]

The butt enhancers were from the Old Navy commercials. I bought some yoga pants that the commercials say will make you have a goga butt. Well, my fanny is still flat as a pancake. Oh how I want a lovely lady lump in the back. :sad2:


:laughing: Thanks EE. That made me smile this morning!

I'm up and out! (we need a running man smiley!)

[3DisneyKids]

We DO need a running man smiley!

Morning. Up and going here, too. Will check in later. Run won't happen till this afternoon so that I have a chance of not freezing to death.

[DisneyGalUK]

Good Afternoon Everyone!

I LOVE Glee. My guilty pleasure.


Its my new guilty pleasure - they showed the first two episodes and I laughed out loud! LOVE the songs they sang!

Oh and Kat - You will rock the Princess!

Kelly! Are you okay? :lmao: That was quite a Patriot's loss there. :rolleyes1
Did you give any special present for such a supreme heartbreak? :rotfl: Ignore me - really ignore me - just being cheeky and having fun. :dance3:


Maybe I did and maybe I didn't.....:rotfl2:

Kelly - how are the DVDs? I'm going to try to get you an old Classical Stretch because there were so many back sufferers on reviews. I haven't seen it for years but I'll be on the lookout!


Loving the dvd so far! You are so kind :hug:

Kelly. What happened to the little boy? Omg makes me want to cry.


Kelly - what happened?


Without boring you with his whole life story he was born blue (I believe that is a correct term?) and before he was one he'd had a few heart operations. Well hes carried on as normal, lived a happy life and the doctor told them in November that he would need to have a shunt replaced in his heart, he went in hospital on the 18th of December and had the operation which went fabulously well - his skin was pink, he was playful, not happy being in hospital over Christmas but made the best of it - then on the day before New Years Eve he got an infection and it just wiped out his lungs - they had to turn the machines off on New Years Eve :sad1:


I know! That is the only reason I am considering it! Bling sluts, that's what we are! :lmao:

Oh my! Bling sluts - one of the funniest things Ive read on here :rotfl2:

Liz - Forgot to say sorry on the loss of your Mac :hug:

And awesome job Paula, Liz and everyone else on your weight losses :cool1:

Hope everyones having a great day :upsidedow

[SeptemberGirl]

Kelly. Heartbreaking. :hug:


Paula - WTG on the loss!

Kat - what was your official number for yesterday?

Everyone else - Are we weighing in on Mondays? Paula, Kat,me...Nancy hopped on the scale. Can we make it Monday?

Um, have fun running outside, my friends. :thumbsup2

Stealing internet at work again!

Okay, goals:
Get to the gym
Get to sleep at a decent time
Track all my food

[cantwaitvaca09]

Good Morning Ladies,

Kelly that is so very sad...


I'm already at work, wishing I was not! I have done 10 mins on the eliptical this morning, i know 10 mins is not that big of a deal but its a work out for me. I have also, ran the laundry, and the dishwasher and left the kiddies with Mickey Mouse and Apple Jacks. All that by 6:30!

I have a question for you ladies, my main Goal for this new year is worry less. Can you help? I worry about everything, What if the kids get sick? When their sick, what if its H1N1? What if I get sick, What if the baby falls down the stairs, What if something breaks in the house?, What if DH gets hurt at work? He worked NYE, I was so worried he would be hit by a dunk driver, I prayed about ever 30 mins. My friend just told me her doc. said the stomach flu will start soon. OMG, What if we get that? WHat if, What if, What if.

I tell myself enough with the What if already, but...

So with all that said, I don't want to let the "What If's", Over Come Me
How do I do this, Any Advise would be so much apreciated

[HockeyKat]

Kat - what was your official number for yesterday?

Everyone else - Are we weighing in on Mondays? Paula, Kat,me...Nancy hopped on the scale. Can we make it Monday?

Um, have fun running outside, my friends. :thumbsup2



My official number was the same as Sunday, 212.2. Monday weigh-ins work for me! Might help keep me accountable on the weekends.

As to running outside, man, I can't even imagine Maine. It was cold to me just loading my stuff into the car!

For the first time in the almost 10 years I have lived in NC, I have seen a lake iced over. It's not frozen solid of course, but it's a rather sizeable lake/pond that I pass every day on the way to work (right by the airport), and there were birds sitting out there on the ice. It has hovered in the mid-30s for highs, and teens for lows, for over a week. This cold can seriously go away now. I moved South for a reason!! :laughing:

[cantwaitvaca09]

My official number was the same as Sunday, 212.2. Monday weigh-ins work for me! Might help keep me accountable on the weekends.

As to running outside, man, I can't even imagine Maine. It was cold to me just loading my stuff into the car!

For the first time in the almost 10 years I have lived in NC, I have seen a lake iced over. It's not frozen solid of course, but it's a rather sizeable lake/pond that I pass every day on the way to work (right by the airport), and there were birds sitting out there on the ice. It has hovered in the mid-30s for highs, and teens for lows, for over a week. This cold can seriously go away now. I moved South for a reason!! :laughing:

Kat, I use to walk/ Run a lake/ pond in Raleigh, I forget what its called but it was very pretty, had lost of small bridges... Does that make sence?

[HockeyKat]

Kat, I use to walk/ Run a lake/ pond in Raleigh, I forget what its called but it was very pretty, had lost of small bridges... Does that make sence?

Shelley Lake, maybe?

Btw, I forgot to talk about the worrying. I am TOTALLY a worrier. I think that honestly, part of the worrying is because I am a control freak.

Inthe last few years, though, I seem to have let go of a lot of it. I am not sure how or why... maybe I started focusing a little more on myself and what I do have control over, and a little less on others and what I don't control. I also try to walk away from things that I am freaking over, or concentrate on other things.

For example, I used to worry a lot about my husband driving home on Monday nights after band practice. He usually has a beer or so while practicing with his friends, and I would worry that he would get pulled over, wreck, etc. Now I just immerse myself in something else... Wii, TV, a book. It doesn't always work, but most of the time it does.

Something else I have noticed... when I exercise a lot, I am so tired that I worry less.

Hope that helps... :goodvibes

[cantwaitvaca09]

Shelley Lake, maybe?

Btw, I forgot to talk about the worrying. I am TOTALLY a worrier. I think that honestly, part of the worrying is because I am a control freak.

Inthe last few years, though, I seem to have let go of a lot of it. I am not sure how or why... maybe I started focusing a little more on myself and what I do have control over, and a little less on others and what I don't control. I also try to walk away from things that I am freaking over, or concentrate on other things.

For example, I used to worry a lot about my husband driving home on Monday nights after band practice. He usually has a beer or so while practicing with his friends, and I would worry that he would get pulled over, wreck, etc. Now I just immerse myself in something else... Wii, TV, a book. It doesn't always work, but most of the time it does.

Something else I have noticed... when I exercise a lot, I am so tired that I worry less.

Hope that helps... :goodvibes


Thanks Kat, Is comforting to know that I am not just a worry freak by myself.
This is the year that I will try not to worry so much.

[AKASnowWhite]

These 2 things I think deserve separate attention

then on the day before New Years Eve he got an infection and it just wiped out his lungs - they had to turn the machines off on New Years Eve :sad1:

Kelly. That is absolutely devestating. My heart goes out to everyone involved. That is going to be a really tough funeral, but oh so important. I'm glad you are going.:hug:


I tell myself enough with the What if already, but...

So with all that said, I don't want to let the "What If's", Over Come Me
How do I do this, Any Advise would be so much apreciated

Jo, I understand how debilitating that can become. My grandmother got herself in such bad "head space" that she couldn't even leave her own home. It was horrid.

So, I'll tell you what my mother taught me, and what I in turn am teaching my kids. It's so simple (yet exceedingly difficult to master). Control what you can, and let the rest go - like water off a ducks back.

Flu? H1N1? yep. They are out there. But you can get yourself and your family flu shots and practice good hygiene/handwashing etc.

Kids fall down. It happens. If it's a legitimate concern you can put a gate at the top of the stairs. It may make life a little less convenient for the rest of you but the baby will be safer and you will have one less thing to worry about.

And when a "worry" pops into your head, ask yourself if it is real or imaginary. Of course things "might" happen. But every headache is not a tumor. 99.9% of the "what if's" in life do not come to fruition. If they DO, well, that's when you can assess the situation and formulate a plan of attack. In the meantime, spending all that negative energy on worrying is exhausting, not to mention not much fun.

It takes a lot of practice. A whole lot. But it's so worth it. YOU'RE worth it.:grouphug:

[AKASnowWhite]

Everyone else - Are we weighing in on Mondays? Paula, Kat,me...Nancy hopped on the scale. Can we make it Monday?

Monday totally works for me.

I have done 10 mins on the eliptical this morning, i know 10 mins is not that big of a deal but its a work out for me.

Hey. 10 minutes is better than NO minutes right? :confused3 Squeeze it in when you can. There's no official rule book that says all your exercise has to be at the same time. 10 minutes here, 10 minutes there - it all adds up.

For the first time in the almost 10 years I have lived in NC, I have seen a lake iced over. It's not frozen solid of course, but it's a rather sizeable lake/pond that I pass every day on the way to work (right by the airport), and there were birds sitting out there on the ice. It has hovered in the mid-30s for highs, and teens for lows, for over a week. This cold can seriously go away now. I moved South for a reason!! :laughing:

It has been crazy cold all across the East coast! We finally broke to more normal temps (low 30's today). I keep thinking about all those people who paid big bucks to go on vacation in Florida only to have this insane weather.:sad2: Such a bummer!

[AKASnowWhite]

I also meant to say that my long run is done for the day :thumbsup2

[cantwaitvaca09]

These 2 things I think deserve separate attention



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Jo, I understand how debilitating that can become. My grandmother got herself in such bad "head space" that she couldn't even leave her own home. It was horrid.

So, I'll tell you what my mother taught me, and what I in turn am teaching my kids. It's so simple (yet exceedingly difficult to master). Control what you can, and let the rest go - like water off a ducks back.

Flu? H1N1? yep. They are out there. But you can get yourself and your family flu shots and practice good hygiene/handwashing etc.

Kids fall down. It happens. If it's a legitimate concern you can put a gate at the top of the stairs. It may make life a little less convenient for the rest of you but the baby will be safer and you will have one less thing to worry about.

And when a "worry" pops into your head, ask yourself if it is real or imaginary. Of course things "might" happen. But every headache is not a tumor. 99.9% of the "what if's" in life do not come to fruition. If they DO, well, that's when you can assess the situation and formulate a plan of attack. In the meantime, spending all that negative energy on worrying is exhausting, not to mention not much fun.

It takes a lot of practice. A whole lot. But it's so worth it. YOU'RE worth it.:grouphug:


Thank you for this post. I will try very hard to put it out of my head. I know its going to take some time. Also, I am not at the point that I have to stay home and not doing anything, I do alot, but I just worry about it, and fake a smile for the kids. Thats why I want to worry less, I don't want the smile to be fake anymore!

[AKASnowWhite]

Thank you for this post. I will try very hard to put it out of my head. I know its going to take some time. Also, I am not at the point that I have to stay home and not doing anything, I do alot, but I just worry about it, and fake a smile for the kids. Thats why I want to worry less, I don't want the smile to be fake anymore!

For me, it comes down to determining whether my reaction to something is logical or emotional, and then insisting that the "logical rational" me gets priority over the "emotional response" me. It took me lots of practice. Sometimes I still need reminding :rolleyes1

[cantwaitvaca09]

For me, it comes down to determining whether my reaction to something is logical or emotional, and then insisting that the "logical rational" me gets priority over the "emotional response" me. It took me lots of practice. Sometimes I still need reminding :rolleyes1

That is just awsome that you can think like that. !!!!

[SeptemberGirl]

Great Advice, Nancy.

Like Kat said, take control over what you can in your life. Your food. Your health. Your personal space. Focusing on that leaves less time and inclination for the stuff you can't control.

[adsrtw]

Kelly so sad.

Weigh in on Monday is fine with me

[3DisneyKids]

Kelly--oh, how horrific. So good of you to go and be supportive.

Jo--10 minutes is better than zero minutes, right? Don't beat yourself up over not going it all right away--that's how people burn out. Baby steps.

As for the worrying--Nancy already gave you great advice, so I'll try not to repeat it. It comes down to control and also severity (for me). Like, if it's not life and death, I tend not to worry about it. It'll be ok. Stomach flu? Sure, it'll suck if the kids get it, but whatever. Kids get sick--they puke, they sleep, they get better, the end.

My perspective on this is different due to my daughter's illness. I have seen with my eyes my baby in a life and death situation (18 months old at the time). And after that, not much that really worries me. On the one hand, it is horrific to have experienced that. On the other, though, it is a pretty incredible perspective to have.

Earlier this year, my 8 year old fractured her wrist (soccer). She came in and showed me. I looked at it and asked her some basic questions while trying to decide if she needed to go in and have it x-rayed. She wasn't hysterically crying, so I said "Ok, we'll go to Urgent Care as soon as I finish my tea." Yes, really. Because face it--she isn't going to die of a fractured wrist. And that is pretty much how I look at everything.

And while some may call me a selfish parent or whatever for finishing my tea first, it was also about how I handled the situation. I wasn't freaking out and therefore SHE wasn't freaking out about it. kwim?

And Thursday of this week (I didn't mention this before, but it seems timely now, so I will)--I am having a biopsy. Had a mammogram last week and it showed something unusual. So I talked to the doc about it. Talked with Liz about it. And after listening to what they had to say, I am not worrying. First off, it's pretty routine. Secondly, as of right now, there is nothing to worry about. So I just put it on my "to do" list for Thursday. And I scheduled it late enough in the morning so I could get my run in first. Because that is something I CAN control.

Don't sweat the small stuff. It just isn't worth it.

Weigh-in--Yes, I am doing Mondays also, so it sounds like we are all on board. Of course, we all know that I don't actually weigh in. I will officially weigh in at the beginning of February and the beginning of March. That's all I can stomach. But my new WW week of points and all of that starts on Monday.

Paula, Kat, Liz--all great losses! WOO HOO! Way to go US! And truthfully, I know I lost this week. OMG, I can see and feel it. So that's good.

[DisneyGalUK]

I forgot to say earlier how awesome it was to wake up to 4 pages - you guys chat a lot whilst im sleeping! :rotfl:

Todays goals - done, done and done!

Goals for tomorrow:

More of the same really - tracking, water, pilates. Its my day off tomorrow so there are no excuses for not hitting my goals!

JO - You've got some great advice here so I wont rehash what was said. I know I can worry with the best of them - DH is late home from work means hes crashed his car, Manager wants a quick word at work means im getting fired...and so on! I deal the same as others - prioritise. I agree 100% with Erika, Nancy and Kat- such as yes theres an illness going round, people get sick, I can't do anything about that. For me its finding a happy medium. You'll get there :hug:

ERIKA - :hug:

Ive just had my dinner and I really enjoyed it! Noodles with stir fried veggies (Red Pepper, Green Pepper, Red Onion, Courgette, Mushroom) with light soy sauce. So filling and delicious! All the veg and soy sauce were 0 WW points and I believe the noodles were only 3 WW points!

Monday weigh-ins are great for me! I didn't get weighed this week so Monday will be my first weigh in since I started back exercising and healthy eating. I do *feel* like ive lost something, so fingers crossed it will carry on until Monday!

Hope everyones having a great day! :)

[AKASnowWhite]

And Thursday of this week (I didn't mention this before, but it seems timely now, so I will)--I am having a biopsy.

:grouphug: Great attitude!

I do *feel* like ive lost something, so fingers crossed it will carry on until Monday!

Well, I think I've lost my mind, but sadly that doesn't reflect on the scale :lmao:


I re-discovered why I love to run today. First, because I successfully completed my 8 mile run without dying. I've actually felt great all day (have I mentioned how much I love my new shoes?) But more importantly to me? I used my old WW "activity points calculator" and get this. I am now entitled to 10 extra points today! TEN. EXTRA. :dance3:

guess who's having a little sumthin' special tonight ;)


Paula - what's on the menu for family dinner tonight?

[3DisneyKids]

And THAT is the beauty of the long run. :thumbsup2

Awesome job on the 8-miler, Nancy! I am planning 7 for Friday, but if I feel good I will push it to 8.

[SeptemberGirl]

Wow, I thought it was 4oz for 2pts! Sweet!!!

Okay quick dinner of the night, with kid and husband modification, all last minute grab items.
Half a bag of mixed greens. One tsp flax seed oil, for healthy oil. Half a lemon squeezed on. Half a Green Giant veggie blend. 3oz griled chicken. And as a treat, a Pillsbury Grand roll. Without the roll, it's all filing foods, hits veggie, oil, and protien servings, and comes to five points! The roll is 4 and worth it to me!

Also, all of it was sitting in my fridge and done in five minutes, but I could have run through the grocery store and picked it all up last minute.

I mixed it all into a big salad but left it seperate for Emily.
Lyz, you better be reading! :)

[cantwaitvaca09]

Thank yu all so so very much for your post.
I will defintly thing of them the next time my mind trys to ge the best of me, I sure that will be soon. !!!!


So a frined of mine texted to ask if I want to sign up for a 4 mile run in April.
Holy Mother of Running Shoes. I have to get it in gear. I did not have her sign me up yet cuz I know that DH works that day,(I know his work schedule for the next year) so I will have to find a sitter.

[adsrtw]

Got my workout in. Walked for about 20 minutes, then jogged for 3 minutes and it was torture! I hate it. Finished up on the bike, and got in 18 miles. Excuse me while I recover from an exercise high.

E - great way to think!

Nancy - just had to throw some Black Eyed Peas in there.

Kelly - you are whilsting again! I love it!

Dinner is in and I have 500 calories to play with. Dinner was Shirataki, with veggies and lots of roasted garlic. I also had 1/2 an acorn squash with cinnamon and nutmeg. Did I share that I haven't had a soda since last Thursday? I drink diet, but I have changed to LifeWater or Powerade Zero when I want something with a kick.

Oh an you might want to sit down for this ~

Are you ready?

I don't want anybody to fall.

Here goes! I haven't had a latte since I don't remember when and before that I only had 1 or two that week. I usually have 9 skinny lattes or cappuccinos a week. Saturday, I had an iced coffee made by my favorite barista who just returned from Smith College (proud of her! Told her she needed to get college in before she was old like me and she did it). Scary how I know so much about people at my local hang outs, lol. I've switched to Sugar Free General Foods International Coffees. <THUD> I have a sugar free Cafe Vienna for about 60 calories (it's a big one!) and I am satisfied.

[cantwaitvaca09]

And Thursday of this week (I didn't mention this before, but it seems timely now, so I will)--I am having a biopsy. Had a mammogram last week and it showed something unusual. So I talked to the doc about it. Talked with Liz about it. And after listening to what they had to say, I am not worrying. First off, it's pretty routine. Secondly, as of right now, there is nothing to worry about. So I just put it on my "to do" list for Thursday. And I scheduled it late enough in the morning so I could get my run in first. Because that is something I CAN control.

Don't sweat the small stuff. It just isn't worth it.

.

Great attitude!!! Hugs to you
:hug::hug::hug:

[disneylovin24]

Hi all:wave2:

I'm guessing this is a thread for talking about health and weight loss? I hope it is :goodvibes

So, about 2 years ago I made the decision to make a change in my life and lose weight. After 6 months of dieting and exercise, I lost 50 lbs:cool1: Since then, I've done a decent job of keeping it off. I've probably gained 10lbs of it back:eek:, but it could be worse. I actually haven't been on a scale lately, it would probably help if I got a new one and started weighing myself again. The problem is I haven't been too active lately but I'm trying to get more active again. I'm on a 1500 calorie a day diet and my biggest problem lately is actually eating that much some day:laughing: I usually have decent size dinners but my breakfast and lunch never consists of a lot, but I'm working on it!

So, hi again and I look forward to coming here and asking questions and talking to everyone:goodvibes

[poppinspal]

I've been lurking around for a little bit and I hope you guys don't mind another joining you. It'll definitely be nice to have people to share my adventures with. So let me introduce myself(sorry if this is so long!)...

Poppinspal aka: Megan or Meg
Age: 28
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 155 (weighed myself today for the first time in months!)
Personal Stats: Single, busy working girl.
Reside in: I live just north of Boston, MA
Favorite Park: it's a toss up between Magic Kingdom or MGM (yes, I know, Hollywood Studios)
But I Love: Expedition Everest... I could ride it a million times in a row
Passions: I love team sports... both playing and watching. I really enjoy music and concerts, I enjoy so many types. (But I can't sing to save my life.) I also love to read and will try most anything. But I enjoy historical novels, vampire books, Harry Potter and Percy Jackson type books.
Weight loss plan and goals: I guess my weight goal is 135. I was that weight when I met my ex-boyfriend and I'd like to get back there and then maybe get back to 125(my college days weight). As for my plan...I'm registered for a half marathon in June and I'd like to run the whole thing, no real time goal. So I'm running, doing strength exercises and playing hockey to get ready. I'd also like to stick to eating healthy, I'd gotten away from it for too long.

So that's me, thanks for letting me jump in here.

[amykab]

Okay. Drank all my water today. Ended up swapping my run for a core workout, but will run tomorrow. I'm still messing around with my training schedule.

Nancy-Maybe you said and I missed it, where did you do the 8 miles? TM or outside?

EE-sounds like an awesome workout...Within a couple months you will be running for 20 minutes and walking 3!

Erika- Just lots of good thoughts and prayers for your biopsy.

I'm back to work tomorrow, Ive been off a couple days with a sick little D but she's better now. The power of antibiotics amazes me everytime. So I work through friday and then have a long weekend. Woo-Hoo! Thinking of heading to the outlets for a few new additions to my running wardrobe.

[adsrtw]

Hi all:wave2:

I'm guessing this is a thread for talking about health and weight loss? I hope it is :goodvibes

So, about 2 years ago I made the decision to make a change in my life and lose weight. After 6 months of dieting and exercise, I lost 50 lbs:cool1: Since then, I've done a decent job of keeping it off. I've probably gained 10lbs of it back:eek:, but it could be worse. I actually haven't been on a scale lately, it would probably help if I got a new one and started weighing myself again. The problem is I haven't been too active lately but I'm trying to get more active again. I'm on a 1500 calorie a day diet and my biggest problem lately is actually eating that much some day:laughing: I usually have decent size dinners but my breakfast and lunch never consists of a lot, but I'm working on it!

So, hi again and I look forward to coming here and asking questions and talking to everyone:goodvibes

Welcome! Don't forget to fill out the Bio. We are a weight loss and healthy lifestyle thread, but we share so much more.

I've been lurking around for a little bit and I hope you guys don't mind another joining you. It'll definitely be nice to have people to share my adventures with. So let me introduce myself(sorry if this is so long!)...

Poppinspal aka: Megan or Meg
Age: 28
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 155 (weighed myself today for the first time in months!)
Personal Stats: Single, busy working girl.
Reside in: I live just north of Boston, MA
Favorite Park: it's a toss up between Magic Kingdom or MGM (yes, I know, Hollywood Studios)
But I Love: Expedition Everest... I could ride it a million times in a row
Passions: I love team sports... both playing and watching. I really enjoy music and concerts, I enjoy so many types. (But I can't sing to save my life.) I also love to read and will try most anything. But I enjoy historical novels, vampire books, Harry Potter and Percy Jackson type books.
Weight loss plan and goals: I guess my weight goal is 135. I was that weight when I met my ex-boyfriend and I'd like to get back there and then maybe get back to 125(my college days weight). As for my plan...I'm registered for a half marathon in June and I'd like to run the whole thing, no real time goal. So I'm running, doing strength exercises and playing hockey to get ready. I'd also like to stick to eating healthy, I'd gotten away from it for too long.

So that's me, thanks for letting me jump in here.

Welcome Megan! Kat also plays hockey.

Back later. Phone posting is brutal.

[adsrtw]

Okay. Drank all my water today. Ended up swapping my run for a core workout, but will run tomorrow. I'm still messing around with my training schedule.

Nancy-Maybe you said and I missed it, where did you do the 8 miles? TM or outside?

EE-sounds like an awesome workout...Within a couple months you will be running for 20 minutes and walking 3!

Erika- Just lots of good thoughts and prayers for your biopsy.

I'm back to work tomorrow, Ive been off a couple days with a sick little D but she's better now. The power of antibiotics amazes me everytime. So I work through friday and then have a long weekend. Woo-Hoo! Thinking of heading to the outlets for a few new additions to my running wardrobe.

I hope so Amy. I hope lil bit continues to feel better.

[3DisneyKids]

WOW, welcome new friends!

Megan--which Half do you want to do in June? Plymouth, Worcester, or Boston? I'm just north of Boston, too (very southern Maine) and so I know most of the races coming up. BTW, I am also 5'2" and looking to get to 125. Not too far to go, but you know the deal...at this height, it always looks like more than it is.

Welcome to you both. Stick around.

As long as we are talking recipes and meal plans tonight--

Made a wonderful homemade vegetarian minestrone. Paired it with a great salad. Yum, filling, and super low in calories and points.

The salad--mixed field greens, roasted pecans (in a 400* oven for 8 minutes--really brings out the flavor), craisins and feta. Super easy. Then I made raspberry vinagrette (raspberry vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, and a little sugar). The whole thing took nothing to throw together. Served it for 7 people and it took 20 minutes to make. I also served a homemade multi-grain bread, but passed on it myself. Put that in the bread machine earlier this afternoon.

Ok, off to get Riley from snowboarding. Yes, it's that time of year again. (They go for PE to one of the local ski resorts.)

[adsrtw]

Liz and E - your dinners sound yummy!

[3DisneyKids]

I have such a love-hate with this program. Love that the school takes the kids skiing and snowboarding--and to a real ski mountain, etc. But OMG, they leave at the end of the school day for last period and don't get home until 9pm. And are expected to do their HW on the bus. Brutal.

EE--awesome workout!!! Love that you are still in love with the bike. But honey, you have to get your miles in on your feet! Not your seat! :rotfl2: :lmao: Long walk of 6 miles this week, k?

[AKASnowWhite]

Amiee! Awesome on the beverage choices! Question on the jogging torture. Was it mental or physical?

Nancy-Maybe you said and I missed it, where did you do the 8 miles? TM or outside?

TM. Stephen ran next to me for the first 5 miles, then another friend jumped on for the final 3. :thumbsup2 The support was priceless.:lovestruc

EE--awesome workout!!! Love that you are still in love with the bike. But honey, you have to get your miles in on your feet! Not your seat! :rotfl2: :lmao: Long walk of 6 miles this week, k?

:rotfl2: Watch out EE - she's threatened to commandeer my whistle:eek:


Dinner talk. We had brown rice, steamed snow peas and a soy/honey glazed salmon. YUM! The salmon was a bit higher in points than I typically would want, but since I earned a few extra today that's how I chose to *spend* them. Surprised I didn't choose wine? Me too :laughing:


and hi to those of you just joining us :upsidedow

[adsrtw]

Absolutely E. I've been good about skipping the bike over the last week or so. It's the jogging part that is killing me. My goal by month end is to average a 14 min mile over 7 miles. Yes, number crunching! I want to get at least 2 mins of jogging in per mile (no matter how slow I am, :rotfl2:). I'm at 5 miles now.

[SeptemberGirl]

Hi Megan and New Girl from NY! (Guessing here, based on your tag!)

You are so welcome! Tell us every little thing! Weigh in on Monday with us! Tell us daily goals! Play our reindeer games!

Goals today - rocked 'em.
Tracking, check!
Sleep, on target!
Gym, check!

Tomorrow:

Gym
Tracking
Sleep
Drink Water

[adsrtw]

Nancy - it was completely mental - 100%. We are getting a weather break later this week, so I am going to bundle up a bit and head to the track at campus instead of the treadmill.

[AKASnowWhite]

Good Lord. I've gone and done something, now my screen is giant! It's like sitting in the front row of the movies. I'm so freakin' talented :rolleyes1

[poppinspal]

Erika-I'm registered to do the Boston half. This is my first half marathon and I wanted to do something in a place I was familiar with. I'm also registered to do a 5k St. Patrick's Day run in Somerville in March. Up till this point I haven't done any races actually in the Boston area, it's kind of odd. (Unless you count Cape Cod.) Congrats on being so close to your goal! I don't mind being so short but short and carrying extra weight makes me feel a bit bowling ball-ish. :)


I suppose I'll share with everyone that I stayed home sick from work today with a fever and a cough but decided to do a run on the treadmill anyways. Turned out to be my best run I've had lately. I'm not going to try to find a reason for it, I'll just be happy about it.

[AKASnowWhite]

Nancy - it was completely mental - 100%. We are getting a weather break later this week, so I am going to bundle up a bit and head to the track at campus instead of the treadmill.

well then. Completely mental. huh. so. we need to get over this.

ok, this wonky screen thing is annoying me. I have to figure out what the heck I did. :headache:

[SeptemberGirl]

Erika-I'm registered to do the Boston half. This is my first half marathon and I wanted to do something in a place I was familiar with. I'm also registered to do a 5k St. Patrick's Day run in Somerville in March. Up till this point I haven't done any races actually in the Boston area, it's kind of odd. (Unless you count Cape Cod.) Congrats on being so close to your goal! I don't mind being so short but short and carrying extra weight makes me feel a bit bowling ball-ish. :)


I suppose I'll share with everyone that I stayed home sick from work today with a fever and a cough but decided to do a run on the treadmill anyways. Turned out to be my best run I've had lately. I'm not going to try to find a reason for it, I'll just be happy about it.

TOTAL rockstar, Megan!

Hey, one of my BFFs lives in Norwood! I go up there every other month (but never manage to see Erika, or Nancy, who I drive by! Bad me!!!)

Nancy - you know that in a month I'll be asking you for computer help, right? ;)

Lyz and Lisa - Did you see V on American Idol tonight? LOVE HER. Bobblehead and all.

[adsrtw]

It's probably your pixels Nancy. I bet Becca will assist. :)

[goofyfan-12]

:grouphug: Great attitude!
Paula - what's on the menu for family dinner tonight? [/COLOR]

Dinner was pasta with sausage and meatballs. I had JC salsbury steak and a salad. Neither were really appetizing to me. Oh well - the company was good.

Kelly - sending you hugs...:hug: My sister went through something similar. We joke about the time she went in for her **** job... No worries, just laughter.

E - you too...:hug:

Welcome to the new folks nice to have you here.

Not much going on here tonight. Had a great strength training workout tonight, but ran out of time to get my walk in before the gym closed. Guess I will get that in tomorrow night.

Gotta run - off to catch up on some things and then crash for the night.

Catch you all tomorrow.

[HockeyKat]

Welcome, Megan (Meg?)!! I play hockey as well, which has been mentioned. I am not very good at it, as I have only been playing probably 2 years total. I started at age 28, with no skating experience nor had I ever played a sport, and took a few years off when I got married (I am 34 now).

Do you play co-ed or women's? I started with co-ed (how I met my husband actually), but now I play women's. Surprisingly, there is a women's hockey organization here in NC, as well as 7 rinks in this area.


I was actually supposed to go to a hockey practice tonight, but was really tired when I got home from work, ate a quick dinner, and took a nap... and overslept. By the time I got my gear and such together and in the car, I would have been screeing into the parking lot about 10 min before it started (which is NOT enough time for me to get dressed).

However, I decided to go to the gym instead.



EE, great job on the workout!! We will kick this thing yet.


E, sending good thoughts about the biopsy.


Dinner... lame. Micro'd baked potato w/ ff promise and ff sour cream, and a Hormel Compleat (yes, that's how you spell it) meal, turkey w/ stuffing.


Okay, so goals:
Calories: Under
Gym: Check
Water: 80oz+


I cheaped out today and did the elliptical instead of the treadmill. Why is it that I can go 3.4 miles on the elliptical in 45 min (it said I burned 470 cals but I don't believe it) and am tired but not dead, but the treadmill kicks my behind soundly? The elliptical must be easier...

[DisneyGalUK]

Good Morning!

Oh an you might want to sit down for this ~

Are you ready?

I don't want anybody to fall.

Here goes! I haven't had a latte since I don't remember when and before that I only had 1 or two that week. I usually have 9 skinny lattes or cappuccinos a week. Saturday, I had an iced coffee made by my favorite barista who just returned from Smith College (proud of her! Told her she needed to get college in before she was old like me and she did it). Scary how I know so much about people at my local hang outs, lol. I've switched to Sugar Free General Foods International Coffees. <THUD> I have a sugar free Cafe Vienna for about 60 calories (it's a big one!) and I am satisfied.

Awesome job! :thumbsup2

Hi all:wave2:

I'm guessing this is a thread for talking about health and weight loss? I hope it is :goodvibes

So, about 2 years ago I made the decision to make a change in my life and lose weight. After 6 months of dieting and exercise, I lost 50 lbs:cool1: Since then, I've done a decent job of keeping it off. I've probably gained 10lbs of it back:eek:, but it could be worse. I actually haven't been on a scale lately, it would probably help if I got a new one and started weighing myself again. The problem is I haven't been too active lately but I'm trying to get more active again. I'm on a 1500 calorie a day diet and my biggest problem lately is actually eating that much some day:laughing: I usually have decent size dinners but my breakfast and lunch never consists of a lot, but I'm working on it!

So, hi again and I look forward to coming here and asking questions and talking to everyone:goodvibes

I've been lurking around for a little bit and I hope you guys don't mind another joining you. It'll definitely be nice to have people to share my adventures with. So let me introduce myself(sorry if this is so long!)...

Poppinspal aka: Megan or Meg
Age: 28
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 155 (weighed myself today for the first time in months!)
Personal Stats: Single, busy working girl.
Reside in: I live just north of Boston, MA
Favorite Park: it's a toss up between Magic Kingdom or MGM (yes, I know, Hollywood Studios)
But I Love: Expedition Everest... I could ride it a million times in a row
Passions: I love team sports... both playing and watching. I really enjoy music and concerts, I enjoy so many types. (But I can't sing to save my life.) I also love to read and will try most anything. But I enjoy historical novels, vampire books, Harry Potter and Percy Jackson type books.
Weight loss plan and goals: I guess my weight goal is 135. I was that weight when I met my ex-boyfriend and I'd like to get back there and then maybe get back to 125(my college days weight). As for my plan...I'm registered for a half marathon in June and I'd like to run the whole thing, no real time goal. So I'm running, doing strength exercises and playing hockey to get ready. I'd also like to stick to eating healthy, I'd gotten away from it for too long.

So that's me, thanks for letting me jump in here.

Welcome! Jump in, post lots, ask lots of questions! This is a great thread!

So I woke up this morning with the dreaded lurg! Sore throat, cough, sore chest, headache - blah! I may change my planned exercise from Pilates because I feel a bit dizzy - probably go for a walk instead to clear my head!

AMY - You know what made me delightfully happy when I woke up this morning and logged on here - I CAN SEE YOUR SIGNATURE!!!!! Yesterday it was cut off so I couldn't see it but today I can! Good times :lovestruc

Im sure ive missed lots, but I will read back again later! I love everyone posting their meals, im making lots of notes here!

Have a great day everyone! :)

[poppinspal]

TOTAL rockstar, Megan!

Hey, one of my BFFs lives in Norwood! I go up there every other month (but never manage to see Erika, or Nancy, who I drive by! Bad me!!!)

I have bunch of family that live in the Norwood area. I'm down that way a lot because we have so many family events. I'm north of Norwood though.

Kat-I actually didn't start playing on a team till I was in my teens. There was no girls teams in my town and my dad was nervous about letting me play with boys. (Not because I'm delicate but because he thought guys who target me because I am aggressive.) So when I was a teenager my dad and I started my towns program so girls could play. When my met my ex-boyfriend I stopped playing for awhile because well I stopped doing lots of things when we got together.

So now I play Thursday nights in a weekly game organized by one of my old coaches/family friend. His daughter and I are the only girls. Its probably higher paced hockey then I've played in forever but it's good for me. He also lets me sub in on his Tuesday night games when they need players. I have to be honest I'm a bit nervous about joining a women's league but I think eventually I'll probably just do it.


I woke up this morning and my chest congestion is worse not better so I'm glad I don't have a run on the menu tonight. I'm keeping my goals simple today.

Goals:
Stay on target with calories
Drink plenty of water

Have a great day everyone, thanks everyone for being so welcoming!
Get to bed early, not on time but early

[HockeyKat]

Megan, I am SURE you are much better than I!! I mostly just do it for fun and exercise.


Kelly, sorry you are feeling poorly. Lurg, though... can't say I have ever heard that one before!! :laughing:


I forgot one of my goals for today, which was to eat breakfast and drink at least 32 oz of water BEFORE going to the gym at lunch. I think one of the reasons my gym experience on Monday lunch was so heinous was because I hadn't had anything to eat or drink yet that day.

[AKASnowWhite]

Nancy - you know that in a month I'll be asking you for computer help, right? ;)

:rotfl2::rotfl2: sure. Because you know I'd be just SO much help :rotfl2:

It's probably your pixels Nancy. I bet Becca will assist. :)

I'm now using Windows 7, which has some different features. Apparently you can (even by accident!) do something that makes the cursor like a magnifying glass and when I scrolled with the mouse it zoomed in. :confused3 I dunno. I'll ask my son when he gets home this afternoon (been at the gf's in Pa for a few days)

Dinner was pasta with sausage and meatballs. I had JC salsbury steak and a salad. Neither were really appetizing to me. Oh well - the company was good.

good company is always a bonus! :goodvibes Sausage and meatballs. YUM. And I'm sure Mom's Italian cooking is just so amazing.

Not much going on here tonight. Had a great strength training workout tonight, but ran out of time to get my walk in before the gym closed. Guess I will get that in tomorrow night.

I have a question for you about walking. What pace/speed are you training at? I ran yesterday, but have decided that some of my training had better be walking as it does involve a different muscle set.

Dinner... lame. Micro'd baked potato w/ ff promise and ff sour cream, and a Hormel Compleat (yes, that's how you spell it) meal, turkey w/ stuffing.

Hormel Compleat? :confused3 I have never heard of such a thing :laughing: And if your review is "lame" I guess I won't be investigating it!



I cheaped out today and did the elliptical instead of the treadmill. Why is it that I can go 3.4 miles on the elliptical in 45 min (it said I burned 470 cals but I don't believe it) and am tired but not dead, but the treadmill kicks my behind soundly? The elliptical must be easier...

I always find the elliptical easier as well. Perhaps it's the lack of impact? :confused3 Walking is definitely low (or lower at least) impact than running, and elliptical is basically none at all. And I think you get momentum going with the elliptical so it's somewhat *assisting* you to move your body weight, where as with the TM it's all you.

[AKASnowWhite]

Kelly, sorry you are feeling poorly. Lurg, though... can't say I have ever heard that one before!! :laughing:


Me either. So of course I googled it. According to Urban Dictionary it's "British slang for feeling like sh!t."

Poor Kel. Feel better :flower3:

[3DisneyKids]

Hi! Busy morning here already. It is freaking COLD here. It was -4 when I took the kids to school. Drove them this morning since it was so bitterly cold.

Had my eye exam (yes, January is the month when I take care of all sorts of annual stuff) and my eyes are still FAB. I went down from 20/10 (which is better than 20/20) to like 20/15 (still better than 20/20). It's my vampiric vision you know. ;) I do have glasses for computer-induced eye-strain, though. Just as needed. Had them for a couple of years and they really do help.

Picked up the paint and am spending some of today getting the wallpaper border off the walls in Riley's room to be ready for the painters to arrive tomorrow. We're re-doing all three kids' rooms.

And I will wait till the very warmest part of the day before heading outside for my run.

Kat--yes, the elliptical IS easier than running. I swear it must be. Remember when I was posting about that like a year ago? I do the elliptical (hands free because I am reading) for 60 minutes on level 9--highest level. And yes, I am sweating and my heart rate is up, but I could do it for hours. I know it's cold for you right now, but when you can, try to get outside for your walks. It makes things SO much easier and go by much more quickly. The TM is just torture to me now. Also, try the audiobook thing. I think it will make a huge difference to you when walking.

Health/Fitness Goals for today:

--Eye exam - check
--Water
--Run
--Upper body strength workout
--Track
--Get paperwork, etc. ready for tomorrow's procedure

[3DisneyKids]

I love Kellyisms! But I am so sorry that this one comes at you feeling poorly! Get well soon.

Nancy--this week I am starting to do my long runs as run/walk combo for the exact reason you just said. I remember when Amy posted about her last Half and mentioned that walking the whole thing was harder than running the whole thing for her. Yup, different muscle set and all of that. So I will walk a lot more for the next several weeks.

Kat--calorie burning on the elliptical--the general rule to go by is 100 calories per mile. For running and walking, too. So if you run a mile in 7 minutes, you burn 100 cals. If you walk a mile in 15 minutes, you still burn 100 calories. It just takes longer to burn the same amount.

[HockeyKat]

Me either. So of course I googled it. According to Urban Dictionary it's "British slang for feeling like sh!t."


:rotfl2: :rotfl2:


Nancy, the Compleat meal was pretty good for an off-the-shelf kind of thing. I love turkey and stuffing and it was a pretty good portion for the calories, and the turkey was actual turkey and not pressboard. The "lame" referred to my lack of actually cooking anything.

I have another one for lunch, a spinach and cheese ravioli...


E, -4!! Yikes! :eek: I am so envious of your vision. I am 2600/20, or a -14ish on that scale. Barely correctable, although thankfully due to gas permeable contact lenses they at least can correct it, and too bad to qualify for Lasik.

I am not sure about the audio books but I will give them a try. I hate being read to, but maybe this will be different.

Have fun painting!

[SeptemberGirl]

Um, Kat? You might need to eat and drink before working out. You think? ;)

That was hilarious, btw. Like you don't know that inside and out!


Eye exam - did mine yesterday, too! My vision is getting worse, but not by much. My contacts, though, lasted 3.5 years! I get regular not disposable, bc mine last so long. But 3.5 years! WOW! Major cost savings to do it that way - if they last two years I save. I kind of outdid myself!

Did not get to sleep early enough, though!

Goals, again:
Gym
Sleep
Tracking
Vitamin

[3DisneyKids]

Hey Universal Fans--

Universal just announced that they are restructuring their ticket pricing. Basically, it is going to be more like Disney in that the longer you stay, the less you pay per day. Except that we all know you can do Universal for 7-10 days like you can Disney. For most people then, this means a HUGE price increase on Universal Tickets.

BUT, the DIS (via their travel agency, DreamsUnlimited) has non-expiring 7-day passes for $99. These will only last 5 days (they are last year's tickets being sold before the new pricing scheme goes into effect).

Here's a link to the co-branded Universal ticket store.
https://secure.universalstudios.com/...lID=UODreamTPT

You only have 5 days from the date of this post get them on this url before it's removed.

[HockeyKat]

Haha! Yeah, I knew, I just forgot. Remember, it's been MONTHS since I worked out regularly. ;)

[DisneyGalUK]

Kelly, sorry you are feeling poorly. Lurg, though... can't say I have ever heard that one before!! :laughing:


Me either. So of course I googled it. According to Urban Dictionary it's "British slang for feeling like sh!t."

Poor Kel. Feel better :flower3:

I love Kellyisms! But I am so sorry that this one comes at you feeling poorly! Get well soon.


:rotfl2:
Sometimes I forget what Im writing! Yes, lurg is slang for feeling like sh!t!! :rotfl:

My goals today have been a bust - no tracking because I haven't eaten anything, no exercise because ive slept for most of the day, and I haven't drank all of my water because its hard to swallow!

Enough of the pity party - tomorrow is a new day and hopefully I'll feel better!

[HockeyKat]

Kelly, please continue to "forget" when you are writing... it's really fascinating to see the differences in the language. Oh, and funny, too. :goodvibes

Hope you feel better soon!!


So, I conquered the gym today at lunch (or well, felt like is). 2.55 miles on the treadmill in 40 minutes, probably rather laughable to the runners around, but I was happy. I ran 3 of the minutes, and that time counts a 3 min warmup and 1 min cooldown at a slower speed. Most of my walking was between 3.8 and 4.0, and running was at 4.5-4.7.

My gym partner was there with me (did I mention I have one now?), and that made it a LOT easier.

I am planning on doing much the same thing on Friday, and then on Saturday doing a long walk/run somewhere outside. I found an application for my phone called SportyPal. It's free, and uses GPS to judge your distance, time, etc. They also make it for iphone.

Now, off to look for downloadable books in mp3 form...

[3DisneyKids]

Oh Kelly! Sounds awful. Yes, go back to bed!

Way to go, Kat! Keep it up!

[poppinspal]

Kat- I am not great at hockey but I grew up watching and I coached so I know the game. I get frustrated on ice sometimes because I know what I should be doing but I don't have the skill to do it! I'm even worse playing hockey video games, I'm a sight to see.

Kelly-I hope you feel better. I have been sick since Saturday so I feel for you. A hot shower always makes me feel better.

I've been doing well with my calories but not so much with drinking water today. I work at a day care and it's hard to remember your water when you have one kid who cries literally all day. I am out of work in an hour, can't wait!:yay:

[HockeyKat]

I grew up watching as well, so I know what you mean. If only my body would listen to my mind!!

A kid crying all day might prompt me to add vodka to my water. :laughing:

[adsrtw]

Quick drive by. Crazy work day but wanted to say hi!

[Ronda93]

Just back from WDW. DGF has gone for provisions and I am starting laundry. I've caught up on reading and need to write.

I've got big stuff going on at work tomorrow and Friday. SO looking forward to the long weekend.

I'm feeling great and remarkably looking forward to my run tomorrow. What has happened to me?

Ronda

[amykab]

Kelly- I hope you feel better soon!!

Kat-Your TM workout sounded like it went well!

WORD on putting more walking in to the runs if you're usually mostly running. I can't even tell you how much more sore I was after that 10K and Half that I had to unexpectedly walk more for whatever reason. OMG.

I'm sitting here in a fair amount of PF pain. It's my own fault really so I'm mad at myself. Basically from Sunday afternoon through this morning I was barefoot except for when I took D to the Dr and for my run on Monday. I know better. Must wear shoes.

So I completed my water goal for today, but skipping the run.

[3DisneyKids]

Is it wrong that I just spent several minutes staring at Amy's signature over and over??

[amykab]

And part II of the scene in my sig....

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo124/xxdazzling_me23xx/anew%20icons/eb3-3.gif

[adsrtw]

Home from work. Did my workout after work in the parking garage. Walked for 45 mins. Ran down the steps and walked up them 3 times, 2 different sets. I didn't even care about the sweat. That's what scented lotion is for, right? Rough stuff going on at work, needed the release, lol.

[poppinspal]

Kat-He's been crying for a week and a half now from 8-5. He's never been in any kind of child care... oh and he doesn't speak english.

I got home to find out my 2004 Toyota Carolla needs $3000 work of engine work. Time to say good bye to my first car. So sad. I needed to share that because it has me super bummed.


I just wanted to say I'm pro-Edward/Bella being together but Emmett is my favorite vamp and.... I have a tiny crush on Jacob. Don't kick me out of the tread.

[amykab]

Megan-So sorry to hear about your corolla. I have one too. I LOVE my Corolla.

And no worries, we spread our love for the Cullens around equally!! And I would have never called myself a Jacob Hater, but i never really liked him much especially after Eclipse. But after seeing NM, I felt so bad for him. And I will confess to now owning a Jacob/wolfpack shirt.

Does everyone doing the Princess Half have good socks? I did 3 half marathons in ok socks and my fourth in AWESOME socks. What a difference in how my feet felt.

Here's a link. I had gotten them after reading something in RW about them.
http://www.nationaloutdoors.net/new-thorlo-experia-socks

[3DisneyKids]

Brand? I have new ones that I am in love with, too. I'll post a link.

[AKASnowWhite]

Just back from WDW.

WELCOME HOME RONDA! :yay: After I ran the Donald I was smitten. So. Are you ready to sign on for the Mickey next year?

I'm sitting here in a fair amount of PF pain. It's my own fault really so I'm mad at myself. Basically from Sunday afternoon through this morning I was barefoot except for when I took D to the Dr and for my run on Monday. I know better. Must wear shoes.

OH NO! Amy! There's no time for injury right now. :mad: Take care of those feet! As for socks, you are so right. They are as important as the shoes for these long events. and yes, I'm set.


Is it wrong that I just spent several minutes staring at Amy's signature over and over??

No. Is it wrong that I want to publically humiliate the friend of a friend who says she "just LOVES Expedition Everest at Wild Kingdom". :headache:


Home from work. Did my workout after work in the parking garage. Walked for 45 mins. Ran down the steps and walked up them 3 times, 2 different sets. I didn't even care about the sweat. That's what scented lotion is for, right? Rough stuff going on at work, needed the release, lol.

Who needs a gym when you have a parking garage?? :confused3 So awesome EE! Sorry 'bout the work crap. Hope that all works itself out.

[SeptemberGirl]

Nancy. NO. SHAME THEM.

:lmao:

E - NO. OMG so yummy. I would do R Patz. I know he's a child but heck, I don't care.

Megan - Yes, we love them all. I adore Emmett. I adore Jacob. I adore Edward. Heck, I like Carlisle. He's about my age! Even Jasper - fanfic has made me fall for him. I'll take any Cullen boy plus Jacob, thankyouverymuch.

So sorry about your car. That SUCKS. I cry when I lose cars, too.

This is the week for losing beloved things! Boo!

Amy, E, socks. HOMG. Can you remind me in afew weeks? Or should I get them now? Thoughts?

Also, socks? I'm not even up to my long walk yet. SCREWED. :scared1:

[adsrtw]

Nancy, I really enjoy using the parking garage. We have lots of ramps and it stays comfortable year round since it's mainly underground. I didn't even have to worry about the attorneys hitting me with their BMW's. They race out of our building by 4:30. :lmao:

[AKASnowWhite]

Nancy. NO. SHAME THEM.

Seriously. If you don't know what you are talking about, just shut up :laughing:

E - NO. OMG so yummy. I would do R Patz. I know he's a child but heck, I don't care.

:scared1::scared1::rotfl2:

Amy, E, socks. HOMG. Can you remind me in afew weeks? Or should I get them now? Thoughts?

Also, socks? I'm not even up to my long walk yet. SCREWED. :scared1:

Socks are awesomeness. Really. I'd get them sooner rather than later to help prevent potential blistering, "hot spots" etc.

[3DisneyKids]

Megan--SO sorry about the car. But a 2004--that's young for a Toyota to die! So sad! And yes, we love ALL of the Cullens here. And like Amy, I was also way anti-Jake. Until the NM movie. He was treated like such sh*t and was so sweet. It gave me a soft spot for him.

Nancy--I'm with Liz. Public shaming is the only way to go.

EE--Goddess crown, totally! Way to rock your workout! AND! I didn't realize that you had really been working on your long walk/runs! You are up to 6 now, right? GREAT!

Socks--you don't need them right away, but your feet will hate you less if you wear them during your long runs starting any time. Anything dual layer is usually a good bet. I use cheap running socks for daily use and the good dual layer ones for my long runs.

Me--good night here. Super productive day. Got all 3 kids' rooms ready for paint, which is good since the painters arrive tomorrow. Got Jeff all packed and ready to go. He leaves at 4am for two weeks. Singapore and Taiwan this trip. All ready for my b00b job tomorrow (as I have started to call it--sounds way more fun!) Met ALL of my goals for today, even though my run was craptastic. It was so. frigging. cold. I bagged it after 3 miles. But tomorrow is a cross-train day on the elliptical and Friday is my long run. At least 7 miles, maybe 8. We'll see. It is supposed to be mid-30s, which is so much more comfortable.

Time to set tomorrow's goals, everyone!

Mine are:

--Water
--Track
--Elliptical
--B00b job

Oh, and starting next week I am adding core back into my routine. Nancy and Paula, get ready to hound me. Again.

[SeptemberGirl]

Word on EE's work out! :thumbsup2

Word on Nancy - YES NON obsessed Dis people! Get it right! :lmao:

E - call me after the ta-tas, okay?

Socks - Ok, you sold me. Link away and I'll buy them tonight. I'm so easy. :worship:

Goals:
Tracked!
Vitamin!
Gym!
Sleep...working on it!


Tomorrow:
Tracking
On plan at family dinner - ie don't drink too much to deal
Sleep
Vitamin!

[adsrtw]

Yep E, been totally doing them. I'm at a solid 5 (excluding warm up and cool down). I don't count those toward miles. Included, I am almost at 7.

[HockeyKat]

Amy, E, socks. HOMG. Can you remind me in afew weeks? Or should I get them now? Thoughts?

Also, socks? I'm not even up to my long walk yet. SCREWED. :scared1:

Yes, and yes. Sock links and brands. SCREWED, check.


EE, great workout!

Megan, so sorry about your car.

E, I can't imagine running in cold like that. Or walking. Or anything, really.



Goals for today, slammed.
Calories, under
Breakfast, done
Gym, good workout done
Water, tons (80+)

Tomorrow, same deal
Calories, under 1200
Exercise, 2 hours of hockey
Water, 64+

[adsrtw]

Kat and Liz - Love ya to death, but cut the screwed crap. Don't make me put up my collector tone on you two. :rotfl2: We WILL be FINE!

[AKASnowWhite]

Oh, and starting next week I am adding core back into my routine. Nancy and Paula, get ready to hound me. Again.

Deal! Good luck tomorrow :flower3: and why did I think the painters were starting today?:confused3

Yep E, been totally doing them. I'm at a solid 5 (excluding warm up and cool down). I don't count those toward miles. Included, I am almost at 7.

:cool1: Nice job EE!

Goals for today, slammed.
Calories, under
Breakfast, done
Gym, good workout done
Water, tons (80+)


Breakfast makes a difference doesn't it!

Kat and Liz - Love ya to death, but cut the screwed crap. Don't make me put up my collector tone on you two. :rotfl2: We WILL be FINE!

:rotfl: OMG. You thought my WHISTLE was going to be bad? hoo baby. You've made the collector angry :rotfl:

[HockeyKat]

OH! Almost forgot. Speaking of breakfast, I found a new possible source of extreme happiness. 110 calorie Bagel Thins!!! :yay:

[poppinspal]

Car update... looks like my parents are buying me a 1999 VW Beetle off my mom's co-worker. It's only $1,000 and has spent half it's life being only driven a few times a year and it goes to the VW dealership every year to get routine maintenance. I lent my sister my car for almost a year so she could commute to school so this is them thanking me. I'm going to save up and buy a new car next year, I don't want to rush into it so I guess this will do for now. Thanks everyone for listening.

Amy & Erika- I have a friend who is a crazy Edward fan so she can't understand how he isn't my number one. I like Emmet for all his toughness but jokester side. I feel bad for Jacob because he was steady and open with Bella. I have a Team Jacob water bottle my friend got me to use at hockey but she also made me a Team Emmett shirt. She's a bit obsessed.

Oh right my goals for today... failed horribly on my water drinking. Did well with calories. Can't let work craziness distract me from drinking water.

Goals for tomorrow:
Stay on track with calories
Drink enough water
Take shorter breaks on the bench during hockey
Start a running/meal journal

[AKASnowWhite]

Awesome on the car Megan!


Goals for tomorrow:

Water
track
walk for a minimum of 30 minutes after my training session with Erin

[goofyfan-12]

Nancy - you asked about my pace - I am maintaining an easy - 14 - 14.25 minute mile at this point. I am pushing to get to a sub 14 minute mile but we have to see how that goes.

Need to get some dual layer socks. I have some awesome single layer socks that I bought when I got my sneakers fitted (and my parents added to the stash at Christmas) but I can see how the dual layer would be nice. I am all about the cushioning action at this point.


Oh, and starting next week I am adding core back into my routine. Nancy and Paula, get ready to hound me. Again.

I am getting ready.... Nancy - get your whistle out!

Megan - sorry about your car. It is hard to get rid of the first one. Enjoy the beetle though. It sounds like a fun car to drive.

Hi everyone! Crazy day at work for me, I may need to take a cure from Amiee and work my aggressions out on the staircases at work rather than in the cafeteria (must not eat cookies).

OK - goals for tomorrow:

stay on eating plan (must not eat cookies)
drink my water
get 7 hours of sleep
try not to chicken out on my date for Friday night... (yes Lisa you read that right!)

Have a great night everyone - I am off to pack my lunch and get ready for tomorrow. Need to get to bed by 11:00 if I have a shot at getting 7 hours of sleep.

[adsrtw]

Kat - sounds yummy. Do you have a website for them?

Megan - yay on the car!

Paula - it helped me today. I was ready to punch a wall.

[goofyfan-12]

Kat - sounds yummy. Do you have a website for them?

Megan - yay on the car!

Paula - it helped me today. I was ready to punch a wall.

I have three different staircases to choose from plus the exterior stair tower that leads to the scaffolding. All of them go up a good 200' so I think I have a place to work out some aggression. Now if only I could get my designers in line!

[3DisneyKids]

Stairs. How I love thee! OMG, running the stairs at POR! Remember that?? We pulled in and I was in heaven! I think it was the first thing I said. Like, "OMG! Look at all of those stairs! I can run them in the morning!" And I did. :goodvibes

[HockeyKat]

Kat - sounds yummy. Do you have a website for them?


I can't find them on the Thomas website. That is the brand, though. I just had half of one, toasted, with a small amount of whipped cream cheese. Mmmm. Of course not as good as a real bagel, but d!mn close and satsifies a craving that I hadn't be able to before without blowing a LOT of calories!!

They are sort of like sandwich thins, but bagels.

[adsrtw]

Oh, I love Thomas! Will look around. I can't wait to have a real bagel at Wdw.

[3DisneyKids]

Oh honey, there are no real bagels at WDW. Sad, but true. Of course, if you ask me, the only REAL bagels are from NYC. God bless the polluted water that makes the delicious bagels! (Seriously, that's what the claim to fame is.)

When Riley was in NYC last week, I made him bring back 4 dozen NY bagels. Nothing else compares. Ever.

[lisaviolet]

Oh honey, there are no real bagels at WDW. Sad, but true. Of course, if you ask me, the only REAL bagels are from NYC. God bless the polluted water that makes the delicious bagels! (Seriously, that's what the claim to fame is.)

When Riley was in NYC last week, I made him bring back 4 dozen NY bagels. Nothing else compares. Ever.

Is NYC your new acronym for Montreal? popcorn::

Really. Lord next thing you'll be on is hockey. Even bball was invented by a Canadian.

Less than a month folks.:dance3: Less than a month - new events ski AND snowboard CROSS - yes sir and of course it's raining in Vancouver. Your first Olympic lesson - it rarely ever snows in Vancouver. It's even raining in Whistler I believe.

Just wanted everyone to know that Rainbow Trout was in my house yesterday. :woohoo: Heaven! Just sharin'.

And Jean brought in a little childhood blast from the past - Hot Cross Buns. I don't know why I find hot cross buns so funny but I do. It's late.

[lisaviolet]

Dinner talk. We had brown rice, steamed snow peas and a soy/honey glazed salmon. YUM! The salmon was a bit higher in points Stop it! Leave my beloved salmon alone. than I typically would want, but since I earned a few extra today that's how I chose to *spend* them. Surprised I didn't choose wine? Me too :laughing:


and hi to those of you just joining us :upsidedow


Hi to everyone! Hi Megan. :goodvibes

Me either. So of course I googled it. According to Urban Dictionary it's "British slang for feeling like sh!t."

Poor Kel. Feel better :flower3:

:rotfl:

Just back from WDW. DGF has gone for provisions and I am starting laundry. I've caught up on reading and need to write.

I've got big stuff going on at work tomorrow and Friday. SO looking forward to the long weekend.

I'm feeling great and remarkably looking forward to my run tomorrow. What has happened to me?

Ronda

Lovely Ronda - on the last I mean. Not the end of WDW vacation. Did Sue have fun? First time together there, right?

And part II of the scene in my sig....

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo124/xxdazzling_me23xx/anew%20icons/eb3-3.gif

Whiter than me. Wow.



A kid crying all day might prompt me to add vodka to my water. :laughing:

OMG. :rotfl2: Kat!

Megan--SO sorry about the car. But a 2004--that's young for a Toyota to die! So sad! And yes, we love ALL of the Cullens here. And like Amy, I was also way anti-Jake. Until the NM movie. He was treated like such sh*t and was so sweet. It gave me a soft spot for him.

Nancy--I'm with Liz. Public shaming is the only way to go.

EE--Goddess crown, totally! Way to rock your workout! AND! I didn't realize that you had really been working on your long walk/runs! You are up to 6 now, right? GREAT!

Socks--you don't need them right away, but your feet will hate you less if you wear them during your long runs starting any time. Anything dual layer is usually a good bet. I use cheap running socks for daily use and the good dual layer ones for my long runs.

Me--good night here. Super productive day. Got all 3 kids' rooms ready for paint, which is good since the painters arrive tomorrow. Got Jeff all packed and ready to go. He leaves at 4am for two weeks. Singapore and Taiwan this trip. All ready for my b00b job tomorrow (as I have started to call it--sounds way more fun!) Met ALL of my goals for today, even though my run was craptastic. It was so. frigging. cold. I bagged it after 3 miles. But tomorrow is a cross-train day on the elliptical and Friday is my long run. At least 7 miles, maybe 8. We'll see. It is supposed to be mid-30s, which is so much more comfortable.

Time to set tomorrow's goals, everyone!

Mine are:

--Water
--Track
--Elliptical
--B00b job

Oh, and starting next week I am adding core back into my routine. Nancy and Paula, get ready to hound me. Again.

That's what I came on to see - it's tomorrow/today. Okay, thinking about you.

[cantwaitvaca09]

Morning Ladies

Welcome Meg!

Yesterday was crazy, it was my work at home day, its was nuts...So I could not post, also I did not stress about anything yesterday, I was to busy!!

But.... I did it again, 2 miles last night walk/run on the treadmill 30:30 mins
I cant belive it, twice this week. YEAH For ME!!!!! Going to try to do it again tomorrow. Today is just as crazy, Is it Saturday yet?????

Potty Training update, The Class A mom that I am I let the baby run around for a while with nothing on her bottom. She went in the potty about 3 times. then It was time for nap, so put her diaper back on, and as soon as I did she
Went.. UGGGGG..... Well today in another day.


Erika, thinking of you to day, good luck with you bo0:hug:b job!

[3DisneyKids]

Morning! Let's go! Up and at 'em! We've got goals to accomplish, people! (IOMG, I SO need that whistle!)

Hugely busy day for me. Already been up for a while. Jeff got off to Asia fine, check. Now I have to go to the gym NOW (I don't like going quite this early) so that I can be back when the painters get here. Then off to get my b00b sliced and diced (my mom is going with me). Then back home before the kids get off the bus.

Nancy--yes, they actually DID come yesterday, though not to paint. Just to check out the job, bring all of their equipment in, yadda yadda. Paint actually goes up on the walls starting today.

Jo--WOO HOO on the two miles! Fantastic! You are getting there!

Liz--I'll call you post ta-ta and you can let everyone know what's going on.

Ok, there's an elliptical with my name on it.

[SeptemberGirl]

Yes, I am Ta-ta Watch!


Good morning! Training a new person, so I'll be off doing that! Have a good day, friends!

[AKASnowWhite]

Nancy - you asked about my pace - I am maintaining an easy - 14 - 14.25 minute mile at this point. I am pushing to get to a sub 14 minute mile but we have to see how that goes.

I was asking because I've started to put walking into my training routine. I've been running, but walking uses somewhat different muscles and I want to be prepared for that. So yesterday I did 45 minutes, and today after my beating with Erin I did 35. I'm not sure my pace was quite fast enough though. I was at 4.2 mph. <ack> now I'm going to have to do the math :laughing:

I am getting ready.... Nancy - get your whistle out!

:woohoo: Did everyone just see that? Paula gave me permission to have (and USE) a whistle:lmao:

Stairs. How I love thee! OMG, running the stairs at POR! Remember that?? We pulled in and I was in heaven! I think it was the first thing I said. Like, "OMG! Look at all of those stairs! I can run them in the morning!" And I did. :goodvibes

sick but true. I actually dreamt about the stairmaster last night.

When Riley was in NYC last week, I made him bring back 4 dozen NY bagels. Nothing else compares. Ever.

:rotfl2: I can just see this boy ordering 4 dozen bagels to take on the bus.

Just wanted everyone to know that Rainbow Trout was in my house yesterday. :woohoo: Heaven! Just sharin'.

And Jean brought in a little childhood blast from the past - Hot Cross Buns. I don't know why I find hot cross buns so funny but I do. It's late.

I've never had rainbow trout. Or hot cross buns. At least not that I can recall...



Morning! Let's go! Up and at 'em! We've got goals to accomplish, people! (IOMG, I SO need that whistle!)

:lmao: Listen missy. Whilst you were hollarin' about getting up and at 'em I was already on my way to the gym. Had a very fine beating with Erin, then hit the TM for a 35 minute walk.:thumbsup2

good luck today :grouphug:



Yes, I am Ta-ta Watch!

be sure to let us know how it all works out!

[SeptemberGirl]

I do an easy 3.5. OMG. :scared1:

Will I get up to an easy 4.0 or 4.2???

See, I'm not freaking out over nothing!

[AKASnowWhite]

I do an easy 3.5. OMG. :scared1:

Will I get up to an easy 4.0 or 4.2???

See, I'm not freaking out over nothing!

Yes, you will get up there. And the adrenaline of the day is only going to help.

If you want, you may choose to add some intervals to your workout to increase your speed. I can give you some ideas if you are interested.

[SeptemberGirl]

I'm always interested! Hit me!

[cathie1327]

Morning all. Hope your week is going well.

Despite being sick STILL since last Friday (whatever got a hold of me was nasty but think I'm on the mend now), I'm still in line for my goals this week, just have to get my exercise in....:rolleyes:

Paid off a GIANT bill today, a hugely important one...the money I owed to my old apartments when I had to break the lease and leave. OMG feels so good to get that off of my shoulders!!! Just two more big bills now and then....well it'll be back down to 'normal-not-in-severe-debt' bills. Wahoo! We are going to put the applications in on the apartments this weekend. WAY excited.

Sorry to all for missing, I'll try to get on and catch up later.

[HockeyKat]

I do an easy 3.5 too. 3.8 is sustainable but "brisk". 4.0 is not easy.

I was going to try to do the 3 day a week 40 min training at a 1 min run (at 4.6 or so), 5 min walk. Long run/walks, not sure yet.

[adsrtw]

I just hope that we can find a bakery nearby for bagels. I am sad to say that I have never had a NYC bagel.

E how did your appt go?

Liz and Kat, we can do it!

Back later. Can't see posts and don't remember. So sad

[zigzagzerr]

Zigzagzerr, Lisa Z
Age: 41
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 135ish
Personal Stats: DH, DD14
Transplant almost 20 years ago from L.A. to Baltimore
Favorite Park: MK
But I Love: Disneyland better than MK
Passions: healthy cooking, reading mystery novels, TV on DVD.
Important to know: I teach a very “dancy” aerobics class twice a week – and it’s what I would do all the time if I didn’t have to earn a living.
Weight loss plan and goals: Maintain, maybe a few more lbs down. Main goal is not to gain everything back.

I had a "woot" moment at my yearly gyn appointment on Monday this week. The doc comes in, is glancing through my chart, and says "I see you've lost 9 pounds since you were here last year." Yeah, baby!

Have a great day!

[poppinspal]

I am falling apart a bit with my goals today. I'm sick and chasing after a kid who is on his eighth day of crying, so I'm just am doing all I can to stay on my feet. I'm debating playing hockey tonight, I have a head cold so it makes breathing hard but getting some exercise might help.

So my friend sent me this and I thought I'd share it with you all. Here's (http://teefury.com/) one Twilight shirt I have not seen before. (It made me laugh)

Hope you are all having a good dayl My break is over, got to go.

[AKASnowWhite]

I'm always interested! Hit me!

I'd first start with the music. That is totally key for me. Get some good thumpin' beat music that really gets your spirits up. If you are interested in "pace" music, there are sites out there that have downloads available (for purchase primarily) of music that has been synced to a specific beat. So if you are walking to the beat of the music you can be sure that your pace is in a certain range. That's really great especially for keeping yourself on track during outdoor walking (did that make sense? I feel like I just confused myself :laughing:)

You might consider adding speed intervals in the middle of your walk. For example, start your walk at your 3.5 as normal, then after 10 minutes or so when your body is all warmed up and ready to rock, do 1 minute at 3.6, then 1 minute at 3.7 (it's only a minute. I'm fairly certain you can do most anything for 1 measly minute). Work your way up one minute at a time to as fast as you can go until you think you just can't possibly go faster. Then go one more notch, because I am willing to guarantee you, you won't die. It may be hard, but you won't die. Then return to your comfortable pace for a while until your breathing returns to normal. Adding a few of these building bricks into your walk will help you to increase your speed, endurance and speed of recovery. And as a bonus, if I'm watching the clock because every minute I need to adjust my speed, I find the time goes by much faster.

And it doesn't have to be my specific example. Play whatever *game* works for you. 30 second increases? Or bump it up from 3.5 to 3.8 and go for 2 minutes then back to your preferred speed? Or go up the ladder in intervals and then back down in intervals as well? The options are only limited by your imagination.

[AKASnowWhite]

I would like to note for the new folks who have joined us, as well as any lurkers out there...I am not a trainer, or a nutritionist or certified in any way, shape or form to give professional advice (unless you want to talk baking. I am totally qualified in that realm :laughing:). The info and advice I give is based soley on my personal experiences, trials, tribulations & quite often, accidental findings.:goodvibes

[HockeyKat]

Nancy, haha!! Like the disclaimer.


I am so not a trainer or nutritionist that it isn't even funny. I am, though, a professional geek, so if you need computer advice I might be able to provide that...


So, I think I have my plan. I just researched the half route (AHHH!!!) and noticed that we have 49 days left. 7 weeks.

Plan is as follows: Sunday hockey, Monday interval training, Tues rest, Wed interval, Thurs hockey, Fri interval, Sat long walk/run. Every 3rd Sunday I get an extra rest day.

Interval training will be 40 min on the treadmill, run 1 walk 5 (until I can do a better ratio). Long walk/run will start this Sat with 6 miles, then next with 8 miles, and will be outside.

[AKASnowWhite]

Nancy, haha!! Like the disclaimer.

I know. But I'd hate to have someone who doesn't know me think I was dispensing actual wisdom :rolleyes1

So, in my completely unqualified, yet totally enthusiastic opinion - your plan sounds GREAT! :thumbsup2

[HockeyKat]

Thanks!!

Oh, and on the nutrition front, 1200 calories with an emphasis on protein and fiber intake, 64-100 oz water, multivitamin before bed, calcium with lunch, and no alcohol except maybe an occasional (no more than once a week) glass of wine.

I am so frakkin terrified of this race that I have to take control somewhere. Having a plan makes me feel a tiny bit better.

[adsrtw]

I'm well under on calories today. Hopefully, I will be getting out of work soon so I can go to the gym.

[3DisneyKids]

Hi--I'm here. Everything went fine. They did a quick read of the results and nothing to worry about. Of course, they still sent the sample out to the lab for "official" results. Sore, but ok otherwise. Thanks, everyone!

Today's goals--totally met!

Tomorrow's goals:

--long run (at least 7 miles, but I really would like to do 8)
--water
--track
--bonus goal--leg workout after long run

[adsrtw]

Glad to hear it E!

[AKASnowWhite]

Erika - glad to hear things went well today

LisaZ - forgot to say "hi" earlier. HI! and a "woot" moment at the OB? I almost choked. :rotfl: of course, then I finished reading....:rolleyes1

Liz- thought you might like to know that Becca is trying to wrangle a trip to NYC sometime during February break. She really wants to go see a show on Broadway. We'll see though. We're seeing Lion King at the Bushnell (Hartford) in 2 weeks, and South Pacific in April. Maybe we'll just come down and be tourists for a day or two.

pretty good day over all on this end. Met my goals for today. Up for tomorrow:

Track
Water
5 mile run
remember to take calcium supplement (I'm so bad with these daily things)

[goofyfan-12]

:woohoo: Did everyone just see that? Paula gave me permission to have (and USE) a whistle:lmao:

Yes - its true. It had to be done!

I do an easy 3.5. OMG. :scared1:

Will I get up to an easy 4.0 or 4.2???

See, I'm not freaking out over nothing!

Liz - I started at the 3.5 - 3.8 range. Use the intervals that Nancy described and you will bup to a 4.0 in no time.

Nancy - I'll save you the number crunching. 14.5 minute mile = about a 4.1 - 4.2 mph.

Crazy night for me so I am crashing early.

Hi to everyone!!!

My goals are the same. Did pretty well with them today. Tomorrow is another beating at the gym so that is a good thing.

Later...

[3DisneyKids]

I love gym beatings!

On that note, I still haven't made a decision about the new gym. I am just having such a hard time swallowing the price tag. It would be no big deal if I could just try it for a couple of months--I would pay the monthly fee. But in order to do that, I have to first pay a $99 sign up fee. This is one expensive place!

Oh well, at least I have a free week. I hope that will be long enough for me to make a decision.

[cantwaitvaca09]

Erika, so happy things went well


Good Morning Everyone!

[3DisneyKids]

Good morning! I basically feel fine today, though a bit more sore than I would have thought. I'm still planning on a long run this afternoon. And then a 3-day weekend! Of course, that doesn't pertain to my work at all--one of the downsides of working full time from home. No such thing as week-ends. But at least we can all sleep later in the morning.

Goals! Focus! Achieve! Word.

[AKASnowWhite]

Good morning! :goodvibes Morning sure comes quick these days. I really need to make getting more sleep one of my goals.

ah well, time to pound pavement.

[adsrtw]

Good morning! Quickly posting from work so my reps don't catch me. Caught one sleeping at her desk last night. Grr.

Have a good day.

[3DisneyKids]

Size 6 jeans this morning. Word. Tight, but Word. :lmao:

[AKASnowWhite]

Size 6 jeans this morning. Word. Tight, but Word. :lmao:

:yay: nice to see progress isn't it!

5 mile run is done. Hard one today. I did quite a bit of leg work with Erin yesterday, and have quite a bit of *awareness*. I'm a tad scared that I won't be able to move tomorrow :eek:

I think there is a Costco trip in my day today. So - add to my goals NO SAMPLING AT COSTCO!

[SeptemberGirl]

Hi Lisa Z!!! Missed you!

E - WOW! 6!!! Way to Go!

Paula - true, I used to walk at 4.0 all the time, run at 5.2. But I was thinner then. ;)

I swear to me, I will appreciate every lb lost this time!!!


Nancy - great suggestions. Thank you, you non-expert you! :goodvibes

Hmm. Goals:

Don't eat too much with parents and inlaws tonight (No Nick, just me and both sets of parents at MY HOUSE)
Don't drink too much
Track
Breathe
Get some walk in

[HockeyKat]

E, great news on the 6!!


As to the gym, I have given this more thought. I think that, if you like it during your 7 day trial, that you should go for it.

This is why: This is your *thing*. You love exercise and working out and it's your me time. You all know here how cheap I am, right? Well, I added up my monthly hockey cost to play twice a week and I am easily at your $60/month, and then add another $30/month for the gym.

What does Jeff think?

[3DisneyKids]

The 6s are *tight* but wearable. So it's a start!

7.5 miles done. WOOT. And I feel GOOD. And my FEET!! SO happy in the new socks! And if you have happy feet after a long run, that is money in the bank, baby!

[AKASnowWhite]

[QUOTE=HockeyKat;35020186As to the gym, I have given this more thought. I think that, if you like it during your 7 day trial, that you should go for it.

This is why: This is your *thing*. You love exercise and working out and it's your me time. You all know here how cheap I am, right? Well, I added up my monthly hockey cost to play twice a week and I am easily at your $60/month, and then add another $30/month for the gym.

What does Jeff think?[/QUOTE]

Excellent point, Kat. The price might make it seem like it's bordering on "luxury", but is joining a "less than that" gym (in terms of both price and *features*) honestly going to be money well spent? Lots to think about.



And can I just say Oh.My.God. Somebody PLEASE pass the advil :eek: Erin's workout was brutal yesterday. Usually I have muscle *awareness* on the 2nd day, but was blessed with the ouchies this morning. Then, because it was on my list to do today, I did indeed go ahead and run my 5 miles. I just returned from Costco and my legs are like jello now. :headache: No time to rest though. I have to go pick up my drama queen from rehersal (and get her Chinese food before she has to be at her NEXT rehersal in 1 hour)

[3DisneyKids]

It IS a good point, Kat, thanks. Yup, the one week trial will certainly be telling. That's still a few weeks away.

And Nancy brings up a good point for those of us training for the Princess (and btw, 7 weeks from TODAY we are on a plane!!) Ibuprofen. Have some on hand. Before my long runs, I always take two. And after my long run, I take two more. I do this whether or not I have any pain. Ibuprofen is not just a pain reliever, it's also an anti-inflammatory and aids in muscle recovery. So don't just use it when you have pain. It is good preventative medicine for distance athletes. This was recommended by my running coach last year. I will also have 2 on me during the Half, in case something starts twinging during the race. They weigh nothing and take up no room, so better safe than sorry.

And YES, we are distance athletes. Yes, YOU!

[HockeyKat]

Umm, is 2 enough? :laughing:

[adsrtw]

Well, we will be chasing them with booze after the race, lol.

[3DisneyKids]

well, we will be chasing them with booze after the race, lol.

word!

[disneylovin24]

Hi all:)

So today I had a great breakfast that I think was fairly healthy! 2 waffles with a tablespoon of peanut butter and a banana:banana: It ended up being around 400 calories and was soo good, a great way to start my day today:thumbsup2

The last few days I've been walking outside because the weather finally got nice. But today I couldn't get outside before it got dark so I had to do a work out DVD. It was some 30 minutes of walking, it really got my heartbeat up and it equalled 2 miles walking (which is my average):thumbsup2

[AKASnowWhite]

Well, we will be chasing them with booze after the race, lol.

:lmao: I was thinking more along the lines of "hip flask" but we'll go with "after the race" instead.

So today I had a great breakfast that I think was fairly healthy! 2 waffles with a tablespoon of peanut butter and a banana:banana: It ended up being around 400 calories and was soo good, a great way to start my day today:thumbsup2

The last few days I've been walking outside because the weather finally got nice. But today I couldn't get outside before it got dark so I had to do a work out DVD. It was some 30 minutes of walking, it really got my heartbeat up and it equalled 2 miles walking (which is my average):thumbsup2

Sounds like a pretty good day all around! :goodvibes


I did accomplish my goals for today; even the "no sampling at Costco" :thumbsup2, thus earning me another glittery sticker (yes, I understand that I'm acting like I'm 6. Leave me alone. It works for me :rotfl2:)

Tomorrow, well, that's going to be a trick. I have a jam packed day, including lunch and dinner out. So, I'm giving myself permission to enjoy responsibly. I will write down what it is I ate, but it's not likely that I'll attempt to figure the WW points, etc. just the bare minimum facts so that I can see it in front of me.

I'll also drink my water, and get my workout in. And there was another one that I wanted to add for tomorrow, but for the life of me I can't think of it right now. Eh. I'll post it when I remember it.

Have a great night all! Sleepy time for me!

[adsrtw]

I really wish we had a Costco and a Whole Foods or similar. Such a po-dunk town. Spent the afternoon shopping with my manager and co-super at work. We are getting a 51 inch flat screen and lots of cork boards to spruce up the place. The flat screen is going to be mounted to do slide shows on how we are doing and industry forecasts.

[adsrtw]

Goals for today - get in a 7 miler, make myself stay hydrated (weak point for me), calories in the 1100-1200 range, get my feet sized. Good night!

[3DisneyKids]

EE--good luck on the 7 miles! Report back! You are totally on schedule!

Liz and Kat--can't wait to hear about your long walk/runs! Try for 6, but if you can only get in 5, that's ok. And if you feel good enough to go for 7--awesome! LOVE the intervals Nancy posted. Those will be great for increasing your speed.

*I'm not an expert either. Just speaking from my own experience and research I have done.

Not sure if I posted my goals for today or not, but they are basically the same as always:

--Water
--Track
--Cross train

It is going to be tough getting my workouts in today, tomorrow, and Monday. 3-day week-end for the kids and Jeff is in Asia, so I am going to have to get creative.

[AKASnowWhite]

EE - great goals! I'm looking forward to the foot report!

Erika - good luck with the creative workouts!

I got mine in. I chose a non-impact today. I ellipticalled then biked (stationary, but not a spin bike. Hate that sucker.) Today would actually be a glorious day to bike outside here. It's sunny, mid 40's. However, my schedule wouldn't allow for anything other than a first-thing this morning workout. Ah well. Maybe we'll have another fabulous day soon.

When I was at the gym today I ran into one of the trainers/instructors from my old gym. It was great to catch up with her. We were talking about the Princess 1/2 (she was one of the woman that trained/ran the Mickey with me) and she said something about a run in Central Park in March. I'm going to have to look that up now.:goodvibes

[amykab]

Quick check in...

Long run done. 6 ish miles. Ran without my garmin, so I will have to check map my run. It went really well though.

Long weekend for me. Work was insane most of the week so I am ready for it. I'll probably run again on Monday.

I'll check back in later to see how everyones long runs went!

[HockeyKat]

Okay, I went off the grid last night for a while... just needed some no computer time.

Goals for yesterday, mostly done.
Calories, check
Exercise, done, but not what I wanted. Did 20 min on treadmill and 15 on elliptical, then 60 crunches on the ball.
My lunchtime partner bailed and I forgot my mp3 player, and I just couldn't stand another min on the treadmill so I bailed to my friend, the elliptical.
Water, 64+
Breakfast, check.


Goals for today:
Calories, within 1200
Exercise, 6 mile walk/run
Water, 80+


It will be 6 miles whether I like or not, as we are going to do a loop that is 3.06 miles, and going to do it twice around. I will have an experienced runner with me so that will help from both form/interval type stuff, and from making it less boring. :)

She is my kickboxing instructor from my old gym... responded on my FB the other day and I am really happy to reconnect with her.

[adsrtw]

Got 7 in. Will report when I get back to my computer.

[3DisneyKids]

LOVE hearing about everyone's long walks/runs for the week! So proud of everyone!

[DisneyGalUK]

Im here..lurking and reading but im here! :sick:

[adsrtw]

Alrighty! I am back.

7 miler synopsis:

I learned that I definitely need better shoes! My feet are killing me just below my toes, but I am fine everywhere else. I did take a few Advil to prevent any aches and pains. I could also feel my feet sliding a bit when I jogged. I did jog for a minute each mile. I was tired at the finish, but not exhausted. Had my bladder been empty and my feet weren't hurting, I could have gone longer. I was also bored. I came in at just under 2 hours. I slowed down when my mom called me (6 times in a 2 hour period). Seriously ladies, I hate being an only child sometimes. I noticed that I sped up on the declines (chalking that up to gravity).

I'm heading out to get my feet measured. I found a store that could help. This one isn't a running specialty store, but a foot comfort store in general. The running store doesn't carry a range of sizes and my order could take about 7 weeks. What?!? The other store says they order local athletes all the time and they have an awesome return policy. I can test drive them for a week and they will take care of returning them for me to the manufacturer. I can't believe I didn't remember this store because I used to get shoes there as a kid. Keep your fingers crossed!

[adsrtw]

Uh oh Kelly, are you ok?

[poppinspal]

I'm jealous of all of you who have long weekends. The day care I work at is having a professional day so no children but I get to sit in a class on toys for 8 hours. Not as fun as you might think!

I'm coming off a horrible head cold but had one of my best runs this morning. I just felt good about each step I took and the time seemed to fly by. It was a good run to remind me why I do this.

Though it's mid-day my goals for today.
-run
-stay on track with calories
-don't drink too much tonight(going to a hockey game)

So I'm wondering if you ladies have any good suggestions for watches to wear while you run. I don't want something insanely expensive but I don't want a $5 watch that falls apart after one run! Any good suggestions?

[HockeyKat]

Goals:
Exercise -- Long run/walk, done. More of a walk than a run, but we did a rather hilly trail, 6.2 miles in 1 hour, 40 min. Feet feel pretty good, leg muscles are a bit sore. Tomorrow is a rest day!!
Calories -- Only at about 300 for the day, time to eat more
Water -- 64 oz so far


Kelly, hope you feel better soon.

EE, hope you had good luck at the shoe store!!

[adsrtw]

I had great luck! I can't believe that I didn't remember this store. They were celebrating their 100 year anniversary and they are just awesome (this was the only place that my grandma could get shoes - very very bad toes). The guy who helped me was great and he was hosting a high school student. I didn't get the entire story, but she is the daughter of one of his co-workers and is working on a project for school. Really, I got a two for one in the customer service area, lol. They found out that I have a huge hot spot on my right foot and most of my weight is carried through my heels. They only carry NB running shoes, but will order any thing. I found a super light shoe that felt fantastic. The pair I tried on was a little too snug in the toes, but the higher size was fine (I had to try a different model because it was out of stock). It will be here within 2 weeks.

[lisaviolet]

Stairs. How I love thee!

Watch it sunshine!:surfweb:






I've never had rainbow trout. Or hot cross buns. At least not that I can recall...



Utter blasphemy on the rainbow trout. Blasphemy.

Hot cross buns - not so exciting - just a big childhood memory for both of us. Jean came here at ten and has strong memories of them too. I suspect they are English. Kelly? And I feel like singing so I also suspect they come with some kind of song or nursery rhyme. I should google.

Morning all. Hope your week is going well.

Despite being sick STILL since last Friday (whatever got a hold of me was nasty but think I'm on the mend now), I'm still in line for my goals this week, just have to get my exercise in....:rolleyes:

Paid off a GIANT bill today, a hugely important one...the money I owed to my old apartments when I had to break the lease and leave. OMG feels so good to get that off of my shoulders!!! Just two more big bills now and then....well it'll be back down to 'normal-not-in-severe-debt' bills. Wahoo! We are going to put the applications in on the apartments this weekend. WAY excited.

Sorry to all for missing, I'll try to get on and catch up later.

Fantastic Cathie. What a wonderful feeling. Good for you! :thumbsup2 :goodvibes

Hope you're feeling better.

Zigzagzerr, Lisa Z
Age: 41
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 135ish
Personal Stats: DH, DD14
Transplant almost 20 years ago from L.A. to Baltimore
Favorite Park: MK
But I Love: Disneyland better than MK
Passions: healthy cooking, reading mystery novels, TV on DVD.
Important to know: I teach a very “dancy” aerobics class twice a week – and it’s what I would do all the time if I didn’t have to earn a living.
Weight loss plan and goals: Maintain, maybe a few more lbs down. Main goal is not to gain everything back.

I had a "woot" moment at my yearly gyn appointment on Monday this week. The doc comes in, is glancing through my chart, and says "I see you've lost 9 pounds since you were here last year." Yeah, baby!

Have a great day!

:thumbsup2 Lisa!

Good to see you. :goodvibes

Hi--I'm here. Everything went fine. They did a quick read of the results and nothing to worry about. Of course, they still sent the sample out to the lab for "official" results. Sore, but ok otherwise. Thanks, everyone!

Today's goals--totally met!

Tomorrow's goals:

--long run (at least 7 miles, but I really would like to do 8)
--water
--track
--bonus goal--leg workout after long run

Exhaling. :goodvibes:lovestruc

Size 6 jeans this morning. Word. Tight, but Word. :lmao:

Size 6. :lmao: Oh size six. :rotfl: Size six! :rotfl2:

LOVE hearing about everyone's long walks/runs for the week! So proud of everyone!

Word.

I'm so thrilled for all of you.

Indian food in the house tonight. Um yum. Yum. Yum. :dance3:

Im here..lurking and reading but im here! :sick:

Hi Kelly! :goodvibes

I've been doing Miranda (Classical Stretch) again because of you and I'm thoroughly enjoying.

Hi all:)

So today I had a great breakfast that I think was fairly healthy! 2 waffles with a tablespoon of peanut butter and a banana:banana: It ended up being around 400 calories and was soo good, a great way to start my day today:thumbsup2

The last few days I've been walking outside because the weather finally got nice. But today I couldn't get outside before it got dark so I had to do a work out DVD. It was some 30 minutes of walking, it really got my heartbeat up and it equalled 2 miles walking (which is my average):thumbsup2

Hi! :goodvibes

I'm jealous of all of you who have long weekends. The day care I work at is having a professional day so no children but I get to sit in a class on toys for 8 hours. Not as fun as you might think!

I'm coming off a horrible head cold but had one of my best runs this morning. I just felt good about each step I took and the time seemed to fly by. It was a good run to remind me why I do this.

Though it's mid-day my goals for today.
-run
-stay on track with calories
-don't drink too much tonight(going to a hockey game)

So I'm wondering if you ladies have any good suggestions for watches to wear while you run. I don't want something insanely expensive but I don't want a $5 watch that falls apart after one run! Any good suggestions?

Hi Megan. :goodvibes

:lovestruc to all.

Football, football and let me see - football.

[adsrtw]

I am way under calories tonight because I'm meeting a friend for breakfast around 11:30. It's a fun tradition that we try to do once a month or so. Eggbeater omelet for me!!

[AKASnowWhite]

Im here..lurking and reading but im here! :sick:

Oh no! still....oh what was that word....lurgy? :confused3

So I'm wondering if you ladies have any good suggestions for watches to wear while you run. I don't want something insanely expensive but I don't want a $5 watch that falls apart after one run! Any good suggestions?


I wear a polar F6 heart rate monitor. Tracks my time, heart rate, calories burned, % of calories from fat.

They only carry NB running shoes, but will order any thing. I found a super light shoe that felt fantastic. The pair I tried on was a little too snug in the toes, but the higher size was fine (I had to try a different model because it was out of stock). It will be here within 2 weeks.

:yay: Did you end up with NB or something else?

I am so pumped to hear about everyone's long runs today.

Status on my goals for today: epic fail :eek: Ok, so I did get my workout in, so I at least got 1, but definitely no glittery sticker for me today :rolleyes1

Tomorrow is a rest day for me as far as exercise goes. Seth has to get back to school, but we haven't come to a final decision on who's making that drive yet. I guess we'd better figure that out soon. :rolleyes:

[AKASnowWhite]

i am way under calories tonight because i'm meeting a friend for breakfast around 11:30. It's a fun tradition that we try to do once a month or so. Eggbeater omelet for me!!

11:30 pm?

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It's a NB model. I don't remember the number yet, but will post it when I get it (or maybe it's on the receipt??).

Yes, we are shooting for 11:30pm for breakfast.

[lisaviolet]

Some cuteness before the game!

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And we're on! :lmao: Dangerous position for the photographer! It was nasty. :lovestruc

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Down hard. But no sympathy please. She was brutal to the boys. :lmao:

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Regrouping. Top secret plays. :thumbsup2 (They won big time. Killed the competition).

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Play after play after play!

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I smell a touchdown. :lmao:

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And a whistle. :rotfl:

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IT'S OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FOOD. :dance3:


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[lisaviolet]

I am way under calories tonight because I'm meeting a friend for breakfast around 11:30. It's a fun tradition that we try to do once a month or so. Eggbeater omelet for me!!

Have fun Amiee. :goodvibes



Status on my goals for today: epic fail :eek: Ok, so I did get my workout in, so I at least got 1, but definitely no glittery sticker for me today :rolleyes1

Tomorrow is a rest day for me as far as exercise goes. Seth has to get back to school, but we haven't come to a final decision on who's making that drive yet. I guess we'd better figure that out soon. :rolleyes:[/B][/COLOR]

What a shame Nancy. You would look so cute with a glittery sticker. :lmao:

Seth! :lovestruc:hug:

And - tell me what Erin had you doing on the day you couldn't walk.

[lisaviolet]

Grand nephew, grand niece and regular nephew - whew. Grand! :lmao: Oh boy. Hard to imagine. Grand's father was a boy when Jean and I got together.

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And this is so fun. You might have seen this on facebook. (I have to get the snowbowl on facebook - so ignore when I get around to it. ) This is about a year after Jean and I started.

The first nephew is the father of the grands. Oh boy. :goodvibes Life is so fast, eh?

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In our first condo.

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In our home now.

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And a few from the summer - here.

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[DisneyGalUK]

Good Morning Everyone

Lisa - Love the pictures, the football game looked intense! :rotfl:
Oh, the pictures of family - the girl sat on the sofa on the picture in your home now - she is stunning!

Hot cross buns - yes they are English! I don't eat them because they have raisins or currants or something in them and they are evil! :rotfl2:

Song lyrics:

Hot cross buns,
Hot cross buns,
one ha' penny,
two ha' penny,
hot cross buns.

If you have no daughters,
give them to your sons,
one ha' penny,
two ha' penny,
Hot Cross Buns

So Im still getting over the lurgy - its knocked me on my ar$e! I did something I never do, and I phoned in sick to work. Couldn't even get out of bed. Blah.
Plus, the funeral on Thursday really knocked me for six. Ive been to funerals of people my age, older people, but never a child. I hope to never, ever have to do it again :sad1:

The lurgy has nearly gone now, I still have a cough and a bit of a bad chest but its going...finally!

Goals for the past few days have been non-existant. No tracking, no exercise but I have tried to drink water so thats something. Oh well, tomorrow is a new day! And, my first weigh in tomorrow so we'll see!

Erika - Great news about the ta-tas! :yay:

Everyone - Hi :flower3:

Ive loved reading about everyones exercise - if I could have got out of bed it would have motivated me! I will carry the motivation into next week!

Have a great day everyone :upsidedow

[3DisneyKids]

Morning!

LISA! Fabulous pics! Love the Snow Bowl! Looked like a riot! And I agree with Kelly--she is GORGEOUS. Yowza, talk about a heart breaker!

Kelly--glad you are feeling better!

EE--congrats on finding the right shoes!

Nancy--so Seth is going again. How do you feel about it this time? Are you ready for him to go back?

So I am exhausted. Up till 3:30 last night (this morning?) working on the kids' computer which I have now pronounced dead. Or at least dead in the way that I can't do anything and we would have to take it in and pay someone to fix it. So not only did I lose a night's sleep, but it didn't even pay off by fixing the computer. And now, like Liz, I have to figure out what to do for a replacement. Fortunately, it was only the kids' computer, so I am not really affected by it--other than them always bugging me for mine now, that is. And I don't have the emotional attachment (still feeling so sad for Liz! :hug: ) If this had been MY laptop, then yeah, I would be in a very different place.

Yesterday's goals were basically met. I didn't get a workout in, so I am just swapping my rest day and working out today instead of yesterday. Of course, hindsight is 20/20. Had I known I was going to be up all night, I would have made sure I got my workout in BEFORE instead of putting it off till today!

Goals for today:

--Water
--Track
--Double cardio -- this might be tough today, but I'll give it a shot. I know that I will be able to manage at least the first cardio session. The second--eh--not sure.
--NAP (now be honest--int he 2 years that you all have known me, have you EVER heard of me taking a nap!?!?!)

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Lisa - LOVE the pics!:lovestruc

Kelly - I've been to two funerals for a kid. One was a class mate of mine and one was a neice of a friend. They are brutally sad and so emotional. Glad you are feeling better and thanks for the hot cross buns song. They sound yummy!

E - so sorry about the computer woes. That bites!

Nancy - I hope everything goes well with Seth.

I'm recharging my mp3. Going to walk for about an hour today. I have new insoles that I swear are super human variety, so I hope that will help with my hot spots around my toes. At least the foot experts say they will!

[cantwaitvaca09]

Hello Everyone

Lisa, Love the snowbowl pics!!!!

I have a person questions, Can you ask these on here?
Anyone ever hear anything on or take LoEstrin 24?
I'm on it now and I think I am gaing weight. I am running more now then ever and the scale is going up? What gives?? Any input on this pill will be so helpful.

Also does anyone know if you can stop a pill mid month?



I did do 2 miles again on Satruday.
Going to try it again today

[HockeyKat]

I take Yaz... but yes, some BC pills have been linked to weight gain but honestly, it is more likely that you are misjudging the portion sizes or calorie/point counts of your food. Sadly, exercise alone will not make you lose weight. It will help, but what really matters is what you eat.

Yaz and Yasmin/Ocella are supposed to alleviate the weight gain some, but they have other side effects so some drs won't prescribe them. I did well on Yasmin but Ocella (the generic) gave me migraines.

I have been on Yaz now for a year with no issues. I gained a bunch of weight last year as well, but that was directly related to, as Liz would say, eating like it was my job.

I am hoping that now it is a new insurance year and my insurance provider has changed, that I can explore Mirena or even Essure (permanent).


Lisa, love the pics!!

E, sorry about the computer. Email or call me, maybe either D or I can help. Good luck with the double cardio! And hey, if I can suggest princess breakfasts, you can nap! ;)