Biggest Loser 10 Fall Challenge -- for losers and maintainers :)

[lisah0711]

The quote I personally love most is the one Lisa posted. For our family, it's
"SQUIRREL!" from UP! With all the ADHD running around, someone is yelling that all the time whenever a train of thought jumps track around here.

I got that quote from you, Taryn, one time when you were posting a bunch of good quotes. I have it pasted to my monitor.

 

[mikamah]

Good morning everyone. No school today for Veteran's day, and I want to send a big thank you to Jude, and all who serve and have served and their families, especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. A man I work with always asks patients if they are a veteran and thanks them for their service, and I try to thank anyone i meet who is a veteran too. I was talking to a patient who was in vietnam, and at the end of the conversation, I said a simple, "thank you for your service to our country", and he was so touched and said he had never been thanked before. So sad. Thank you and prayers for all our armed forces.

Thursday's QOTD: Share your favorite lines from a song that speak TO you or ABOUT you.

This is what is speaking to me at this moment in my life:

from "Mountains" by Lonestar:

There are times in life when you gotta crawl,
Lose your grip, trip and fall
When you can't lean on no one else,
That's when you find yourself
I've been around and I've noticed that
Walk-in's easy when the road is flat
Them danged 'ole hills will get you every time.
Yeah, the good Lord gave us mountains so we could learn how to climb

wow, that is so true, and a good reminder of how strong we all are and can be.

I love Leeann Womack, I hope you dance, and I hope I am raising michael to be a strong and independant man, who will also take chances and enjoy life to the fullest.

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat
But always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small
When you stand by the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance

Finished Week 7 of C25K today and ran about 40-50 yards further than I did last time. I guess that tree will be my personal best and I will try to beat it next time I need to return some stuff to IKEA and my friend is unable to go with me so I'm going out there all by myself
Hopefully it will not be too hard. Then I need to get ready for our trip to France tomorrow.

Congrats on finishing week 7!!! You are doing awesome. Will you be running a 5k race at some point? Have a wonderful trip to France. It so great you are able to get out and see so much of europe while you are living there and enjoying every thing you can.

I slept terrible. Started waking up around 2 and I'm been up since 5. It's going to be a long day. Hoping to get a run in after work.

I think I am over the current bacon craving. I think they have somekind of soy bacon, but I hate to eat stuff that's too processed. I still miss lunch meat, a good burger and the of course bacon. Really just thinking about eating them seems to be enough. Honestly, they all probably taste better in my mind than they do in real life. When we go out I've been ordering specialty burgers with a veggie patty instead and it's been awesome. I had an avocado "burger" when we went out for lunch at work this week. I usually skip the bun. I don't know why I didn't think of asking places to make the specialty burgers with the veggie burger before.

Hope everyone has a great day. Hoping Mike gets home tonight. Last time he went to Detroit he ended up having to stay another day. We both have off Friday, so that will be a nice 3 day weekend.

Hope today goes by quickly and you can go to bed early tonight. That's a great idea to have the specialty burgers made with a vegie burger, even for non vegetarians, just to make them healthier. I love avocado. Yum.

The quote I personally love most is the one Lisa posted. For our family, it's
"SQUIRREL!" from UP! With all the ADHD running around, someone is yelling that all the time whenever a train of thought jumps track around here.

The WISH Biggest Loser Summer Challenge Week 9 Superstars!!
#10- 0.47% - donac
#9- 0.60% - Cupcaker
#8- 0.86% - disneymom2one
#7- 1.11% - tiki23
#6- 1.31% - lovedvc
#5- 1.35% - crabbygal902
#4- 1.38% - OctoberBride03
#3- 1.42% - mommyof2Pirates
#2- 1.87% - KristiMc
and now
The WISH Biggest Loser Summer Challenge
Week 9 Biggest Loser is:
#1- 1.96% - cruisindisney

Whoo hoo!! Congrsts cruisindisney and all the top ten losers this week!!!

Thank you Shannon!

I am really struggling. I know that I’m hurt. I know that it’s not getting better. I just want to get thru next weekend and then I have no problem taking some time off to heal. I just don’t want to have to give up these two races. I'm afraid to call my doctor because I don't want to hear what I'm pretty sure she's gonna say.

This is the same pain I told yall about after my long run last Saturday. It's right in the groin area on my left side way, way up where my inner thigh meets the rest of me. I don't know if it's a muscle pull or what, but the pain is somewhere deep in there because if I feel around for the pain, I can't find it. It's been going on for a few weeks, but it has apparently gotten worse instead of better. It felt a lot better (but still tender) on Sunday. Yesterday, it started bothering me more in the afternoon and I did my normal Tuesday evening run anyway. I couldn't even roll over in bed last night without it hurting and I'm walking funny today.

I'm somewhere between denial and anger. I REALLY don't want to give up running these races.

No advice, just a hug and prayers you are feeling better soon and are able to rock those races.

I have a night off. I swear it feels like a vacation

Enjoy.

What plans do you have for tomorrow? I am going to go to a 5:15 spin class and (hopefully) get a run in afterwards. And I'll bet everyone else in my family will still be sleeping when I get home. We plan to stop by the cemetery to place a flag on my grandfather's grave (Navy, WWII vet) and then will spend the rest of the day hanging around together. Our local VFW isn't very active so no parades in our town.

We don't have any parades around here either. I'm working 10-2 and michael goes to my sisters. I did get a run yesterday and this morning.

My quote is very similar to the one that you posted -- "All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them."

Love this one.

We are here again to see those inches being whittled away and to celebrate our successes.

We started our challenge with 21 WINners and 9 have reported in this week.

Collectively, over the past 9 weeks, we have:

• Lost a total of 82 3/5 inches
• Lost an average of 4 3/5 inches
• Lost an average of 2.84%
  

Our TOP FIVE WINners for this period are:
5) mikamah . . . . . . . . . . .-0.56%
4) mommyof2Pirates . . . -0.83%
3) Dreamer24 . . . . . . . . . -0.89%
2) Lisah0711 . . . . . . . . . .-1.77%

And (drumroll) our Number One WINner is:
1) tggrrstarr . . . . . . . . . . -2.91%

Congratulations to Kelli, Lisa, Dani, Lindsay, Kathy and ALL of our WINners!

Let the WINning continue!

Whoo hoo!! Congrats everyone. Exciting to see my name up there.

Thank you Connie for being win keeper.

Brad and I had a long talk this evening, and he was just wonderful. He totally took a lot of the weight off just by supporting. My theory was "don't tell him how bad it really is, he doesn't need the extra stress" he saw it as "don't keep me in the dark". I laid everything out for him (separate bank accounts, I pay everything except house, 1 car, and 1 loan) that's happened, in dollar amounts for the last 2 months. He helped me to see lights at the end of tunnels........

Glad you are feeling better and DH is there for you and such a big support. Love to see you posting.

Rose and Mikamah, where is North Conway? The POlar Express is an important part of our Christmas celebrations. The movie was released when my DS was just on the brink of not believing in Santa. After seeing the movie, he was able to keep the magic of Christmas alive for a few more years. Isn't it amazing that a movie can have such an impact on a family? I'll always cherish the memory of watching that at the theater with him...

North conway is in new hampshire near mount washington. They have an old railroad train, and do a polar express trip every weekend in december. We've never done it, I tried a couple times, and it was a raffle they drew early in the year, and we didn't get picked. I love that the Polar express kept your son believing. My son has been on the brink this fall, so we've started watching some christmas movies, and I think he's backed away from the brink for now. He said last night, "remember when me an taylor saw santas sleigh in the sky that christmas eve?" I'm not ready for him to not believe yet.

Hello to everyone I've missed. Off to get ready for work. Have a great day.

 

[keenercam]

Rose -- Thank you for the link! I was composing my earlier post while you so generously directed us to the recipe. Thanks!

Taryn - Your lyric choices are beautiful. LOVE the Zach Brown lines. I have to go listen to "Cinderella" - I don't think I've heard it.

Hi, Lisa!

Is it a gorgeous day where you all are? It is brisk here but the sun is shining so bright and the sky is such a perfect, unclouded blue. What a mood-enhancer!

 

[keenercam]

Kathy - I am so glad that the magic is still alive in your home. I worried so much because Jenn is 5 years older than Andrew and I feared she'd slip or maybe even intentionally say something but she actually took so much pleasure in helping to cultivate the spirit of Christmas even after she "knew". I took as much pleasure in her spirit as I did in Andrew's belief. Good memories.

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning all!

Thank you to all of our coaches this week for our coach of the day rotation! We couldn't do a challenge without all our great coaches and I really appreciate everyone pitching in!

Congratulations to all our biggest losers and especially to our biggest loser this week, cruisindisney! And another congratulations to all our WIN!ners!

Please be sure and PM those weights to LuvBaloo tomorrow. This is an off week for WIN! and HH is still on hiatus.

Ok, I actually did a search on Disney quotes and it was pretty fun. Here are two that I really liked.

The first one is from the Lion King, which is interesting, because when we were at WDW in October, DS told me that he loves the Lion King--so many lessons in it, etc. Anyhow here it is:

Rafiki: Oh yes, the past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or learn from it.

And from Walt:
"I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing - that it was all started by a mouse."

I love that quote from the Lion King, too, Rose. DS said that for a long time after we saw the play.

Hello from San Antonio! Yesterday was so hectic, I just ran out of time to do everything that I wanted to do. Today has been pretty hectic too. Travel started at 4am. I just came back from the riverwalk. I am full, I had some ice cream. So I am going to go to the gym right now to at least get on the elliptical or treadmill. I am also going to take my notes for my presentation so I can practice it. I just wanted to say HI to everyone. I will talk to you all later Jeanette

Glad that you are having a good time, Jeanette. I love the riverwalk.

Everyone else - I've read your stories, glad you are all swimming. Hope your family troubles, financial troubles, weight troubles, exercise troubles, sewage troubles, food troubles, time management troubles, work troubles, kid troubles, esteem troubles, all just poof!

I'm glad that you are hanging in there, Taryn. We all seem to need a little ixiedust: these days.

Congrats to CruisinDisney! Good work!

Thanks Shannon for keeping track of our group of losers.

QOTD: "Buzz! The monkeys aren't working!"

We use lots of Disney quotes but that one never fails to get a laugh, especially when we're laughing at ourselves.

It makes me laugh just reading it!

I cried when I watched it ! I liked their attitude too. I hated the way they did the live part - you could tell who was going to be voted off !!! I could tell by who was in the crowd and by the baby picture. I hope some of those contestants who are left have some karma coming their way....

Well, sounds like there might be something more interesting to watch for a change! Karma -- it's a good thing.

Cam, I have to think a bit before I answer the QOTD. Thanks for being our coach today!

, Rose, I hate days when I didn't get enough sleep. Hooray for a three day week-end!

Everyone is a winner by just being conscientious and trying. To everyone I missed this morning, I hope it is a good day for you. Take it a "choice" at a time. Set yourself up for success. Take a moment to acknowledge that you are in the game, whether you are on the field scoring big or sitting on the sidelines cheering your teammates on. I really believe that at any given time, we all have a role to play. And the choices we make, the way we interact with ourselves and with others can have a more profound effect than any of us might expect. You guys are truly amazing and I am soo appreciative of all that everyone contributes.

You said it, girl!

I have hopes of the gain from the early Thanksgiving week-end disappearing in time to be a samer tomorrow. I am totally okay with that. I did have a couple of NSVs this week -- put on two different pairs of pants. Both felt a little too snug for comfort but fit and could easily have been worn -- was getting a little worried about overindulging until I realized they are a size below what I've been wearing! Guess I'm closer than I thought to a new size.

Another long day, then baking 100 cookies for DS' class presentation tonight. Will have to take a page from Cam's book and be strong!

Have a great day all!

 

[lisah0711]

Hi, Lisa!

Is it a gorgeous day where you all are? It is brisk here but the sun is shining so bright and the sky is such a perfect, unclouded blue. What a mood-enhancer!

Hi Cam! It's dark here -- pitch black at 6 am. Hope it turns out to be a nice day like where you are! At least there is no cold, white stuff on the ground.

 

[cclovesdis]

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to pop on to say:

Congrats to all the BLs and especially to cruisindisney! Also, congrats to our WINners!

Studying is going well. 4+ hours on Monday and Tuesday, and over 6 yesterday. I'm already over an hour today. Today will be kind of a relaxing day. Need to run though. I am going watch a Veteran's Day presentation at one of the local schools. The kids don't have the day off.

I'll be back later.

CC

 

[jennz]

Rose I saw that on the news about the boy last night, that is soooo sad. It was so strange that the man was worried about his rent being paid.

50sJayne 0 you'll be made of steel soon...how's that bionic body coming?

More gorgeous weather - I love it! Enjoying it while we have it. Today we should have everything finalized on our house and that will be a HUGE relief!

DD and I bought our tickets for HP We're going Friday w/dd's friend and mom and watching in imax. I hope it's not too much for dd, I know this last book has some pretty dark parts in it.

 

[jbm02]

A day off from work so hopefully I can keep up better today!!

The quote I personally love most is the one Lisa posted. For our family, it's
"SQUIRREL!" from UP! With all the ADHD running around, someone is yelling that all the time whenever a train of thought jumps track around here.

Good morning, everyone!
I am so happy to be your coach today. Actually, I should say "our" coach. It seems I learn so much when I stop to think about what anyone has posted and what I might be able to say to provide encouragement or consolation or congratulations. So, thank you for the opportunity.

Thursday's QOTD: Share your favorite lines from a song that speak TO you or ABOUT you.

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I love music and certain lyrics always "get" to me. But this is my all-time favorite:
Bing Crosby's Count Your Blessings
When I'm worried and I can't sleep
I count my blessings instead of sheep
And I fall asleep counting my blessings
When my bankroll is getting small
I think of when I had none at all
And I fall asleep counting my blessings

I think about a nursery and I picture curly heads
And one by one I count them as they slumber in their beds
If you're worried and you can't sleep
Just count your blessings instead of sheep
And you'll fall asleep counting your blessings

Shawn--too lazy to post the recipe, but here's a link:
http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000000701094

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Thanks for posting that - I'm going to find it as soon as I finish my post....

To everyone I missed this morning, I hope it is a good day for you. Take it a "choice" at a time. Set yourself up for success. Take a moment to acknowledge that you are in the game, whether you are on the field scoring big or sitting on the sidelines cheering your teammates on. I really believe that at any given time, we all have a role to play. And the choices we make, the way we interact with ourselves and with others can have a more profound effect than any of us might expect. You guys are truly amazing and I am soo appreciative of all that everyone contributes.

..needed to read this today. Thank you so much.

Connie and Shannon- I forgot to mail in my numbers this week. But I'll send them in so I stay "honest".
Way to go, all losers and maintainers!! And WOOOHOOOs to Tggrstarr and Cruisindisney!!!

Taryn - loved that you included Zac Brown. I just bought the CD and had it on in the car when DD11 and I drove home from a recent basketball game - where they lost, dismally. She was really bummed out. Anyway, one of the songs came on called "Sicc'ing on a chicken". It was so silly and ridiculous that she dissolved into giggles and sang the whole way home. So now whenever we're having a bad day we put tat song on and sing it to each other!!v

Time to get some work done in the house today. I love being in the Guard but when I work a drill weekend, it means nothing in the house gets done while I am gone. Glad to have the day to try and catch up today...

Have a great day everyone!!!
Jude

 

[cruisindisney]

I will give credit where credit is due for this weeks loss, it was my stomach bug. One day of you know what and stomach cramps made that weight loss possible.

However, I will give myself credit for keeping it off!

Congrats to all the losers this week!

 

[lisah0711]

CC, don't study too hard. I'm sure that you know more than you give yourself credit for.

DD and I bought our tickets for HP We're going Friday w/dd's friend and mom and watching in imax. I hope it's not too much for dd, I know this last book has some pretty dark parts in it.

Have a great time, jenn! Surely the HP folks realize they have a lot of younger kids who watch the movies and won't be too bad.

Great lyrics, Jude. I'll have to look for that chicken song. Anything with a chicken makes DS hysterical.

Sorry that you were sick, Susan, but ITA a loss is a loss and should be celebrated, especially when you keep it off!

Cam, I thought about your QOTD and have come up with this from Go the Distance (probably because I am starting my Princess training )

I have often dreamed
Of a far off place
Where a great, warm welcoming
Would be waiting for me
Where the crowds will cheer
When they see my face
And a voice keeps saying
This is where I'm meant to be

I will fiind my way
I can go the distance
I'll be there someday
If I can be strong
I know every mile
Will be worth my while
I will go almost anywhere
To feel like I belong

Have a great day!

 

[Connie96]

Moment of truth - I have a Dr appt at 1:30 this afternoon. I'm dreading it because I just know she's gonna tell me not to race.

The pain has subsided a bit since yesterday, but I'm still hobbling. I've also got new pains from limping to compensate for the original pain. I've come to the conclusion that the pain is more in the pelvic area than in the groin area. I just know it's a stress fracture and I'm gonna be laid up for months. I really hope that's just the pessimist in me.

 

[keenercam]

Hi Cam! It's dark here -- pitch black at 6 am. Hope it turns out to be a nice day like where you are! At least there is no cold, white stuff on the ground.

Has your day turned into something beautiful, Lisa? I hope so!

Studying is going well. 4+ hours on Monday and Tuesday, and over 6 yesterday. I'm already over an hour today.

Great job, CC!!! Keep up the hard work -- it will all pay off! How long after the test do you have to wait for results? We'll all be biting our nails for you, you know.

Today we should have everything finalized on our house and that will be a HUGE relief!

DD and I bought our tickets for HP

Oh, Jen! That is so wonderful! I know this has been weighing on you so much. You must feel like so much stress has been lifted off your shoulders. Now, even if things aren't immediately easier, at least there is no sense of the urgency that comes with feeling like the wolves are at the door.

And it is wonderful that you have the movie to look forward to. Hopefully, being with a friend and 2 moms will make the girls each less likely to be very frightened at the movie. Is your DD familiar with the story line?

I love music and certain lyrics always "get" to me. But this is my all-time favorite:
Bing Crosby's Count Your Blessings
When I'm worried and I can't sleep
I count my blessings instead of sheep
And I fall asleep counting my blessings
When my bankroll is getting small
I think of when I had none at all
And I fall asleep counting my blessings

I think about a nursery and I picture curly heads
And one by one I count them as they slumber in their beds
If you're worried and you can't sleep
Just count your blessings instead of sheep
And you'll fall asleep counting your blessings


Taryn - loved that you included Zac Brown. I just bought the CD and had it on in the car when DD11 and I drove home from a recent basketball game - where they lost, dismally. She was really bummed out. Anyway, one of the songs came on called "Sicc'ing on a chicken". It was so silly and ridiculous that she dissolved into giggles and sang the whole way home. So now whenever we're having a bad day we put tat song on and sing it to each other!!v

Jude - WOW! Those lyrics are beautiful. I wasn't familiar with that song. Thank you for sharing. And how fun that you and DD can now share the fun memories that go with that song.

However, I will give myself credit for keeping it off!

Susan - I think a lot of people would immediately gain back what they'd lost while sick. So the fact that you kept it off is definitely cause for a pat on the back. Good job!

 

[keenercam]

Cam, I thought about your QOTD and have come up with this from Go the Distance (probably because I am starting my Princess training )

I have often dreamed
Of a far off place
Where a great, warm welcoming
Would be waiting for me
Where the crowds will cheer
When they see my face
And a voice keeps saying
This is where I'm meant to be

I will fiind my way
I can go the distance
I'll be there someday
If I can be strong
I know every mile
Will be worth my while
I will go almost anywhere
To feel like I belong

Lisa - During the WDW half and full marathon in January, there is a huge banner on one of the overpasses that you go under (I think it is near the Contemporary) -- it is Hercules and it says "GO THE DISTANCE". I find it so inspiring. I hope they use it during the Princess, too, though maybe not since it is a "Princess" event and Hercules might not necessarily fit in.

Moment of truth - I have a Dr appt at 1:30 this afternoon. I'm dreading it because I just know she's gonna tell me not to race.

Connie - I will keep you in my prayers and send positive thoughts. Please keep us posted on what the doctor thinks. l have never heard of stress fracture in the pelvic area and I am really hoping this is just a muscle strain of some sort that can be resolved with some rest and anti-inflammatories. Sending you a hug.

 

[50sjayne]

LisaH:

Okay, Susan, I have to say this is the last thing I think of when I think of you. Better switch to some Disney music, girl!

Oh—It’s too late, I am back in Trent’s dark world….lol. It’s ok though it’s somewhere I enjoy being. I was a NIN junkie—had the little NIN bumpersticker n everything. A couple of days ago when I came into work people were talking about Johnny Cash’s version of Hurt,which was a NIN song. So of course I immediately unfortunately thought of my favorite NIN song—Closer which was in my head most of the day…at work. If you knew this song—you would understand the problem for me lol.
Pretty soon though I’ll have to start organizing my xmas cd’s since mine all got stolen out of my car a few years ago I’ve put together a few but have a lot more I need to burn. I have always loved that line though—Maleficent is one of my favorites. I’m actually doing ok—feel very alive after being kind of numb for a long time.

Thursday's QOTD: Share your favorite lines from a song that speak TO you or ABOUT you.

“Sweet Loretta Martin thought she was a woman but she was another man.
All the girls around her say she’s got it coming—but she gets it while she can.”
This has always been my favorite line in a Beatles song.

Jennz:

50sJayne 0 you'll be made of steel soon...how's that bionic body coming?

Lol—excellent…Am ‘strengthening the core’ like a maniac and adding other stomach exercises I haven’t tried in years as my back exercises are getting almost too easy. I’ll take the good with the bad.

DD and I bought our tickets for HP We're going Friday w/dd's friend and mom and watching in imax. I hope it's not too much for dd, I know this last book has some pretty dark parts in it.

I’ll probably go with my son tonight for the midnight show—it’s too fun to pass up.

We’ll probably go again for his birthday with the rest of the slackers.

**It's a good thing you posted that-- I thought it was tonight not next week and all the showtimes but one between 2 theaters here are sold out already. I secured 2 tickets lol yay.

 

[tigger813]

WOW! I just realized that I hadn't been on the boards all day!!!! I was so focused on cleaning and decorating that I forgot. It took me until around noon to finish both girls' rooms! I also put their little trees in their rooms. I brought the village up and set it up but didn't light it yet. I need to figure out the lighting arrangements before I do that.

Lisa- Please share that cnady cane drink recipe!

Shawn- LOL! I'm not sharing that Kahlua with anyone, well, maybe DH but definitely not the girls!!!!

The mystery weight from yesterday was gone this morning and I was at a new low this morning. We went to the wellness center for breakfast this morning and then I had a fish sandwich on potato bread for lunch. I will make my smoothie for supper. I did 2.5 miles this morning and planning on 2.5 more tonight. I've been drinking lots of water today too! I would be so excited to see 150 tomorrow! I'm going to get up at 5:15 to do 2.5 miles and then I'll also do my strength workout in the morning.

I started putting things together for the trip. I got out DD2s shirts, shorts and socks and some of the fun stuff for the plane.

We listened to Christmas music earlier and DD1 and I watched Polar Express while finishing up her room. We're watching The Santa Clause right now. DH is on his way home so I will start supper for him and the girls in a few minutes. I have to work in the morning and then run some errands. DD2 is having a playdate after school here tomorrow and DD1 is going to have a sleepover at her BFFs tomorrow night. DH and I are planning on getting some pizza for us and DD2 for supper and we'll try the new White Russian.

I will make it with Svedka vodka, the Peppermint Mocha Kahlua and fat free milk! I don't feel as guilty since I use the fat free milk!

Hope everyone has a good night. I'm skipping the meeting at the wellness center again tonight as I just want to stay home and continue getting things done. It's PMS time again so I'm bound to get everything done or close to it!

TTFN

 

[Connie96]

Well, I saw the doctor. She did a couple xrays and found no fracture. Since she determined that I had no serious injury, she said I could manage the pain with ibuprofen and "run thru it".

So, first order of business... stop drowning my sorrows in ice cream and left over halloween candy and start treating myself like an athlete again!

This evening, I'm going to start doing some easy hip-strengthening exercises and a lot of easy stretching. I'll probably take a muscle relaxer each night and Advil whenever I need it during the days. Come Saturday, I'll see how it feels to do the 10k - maybe taking it a bit easier than I normally would. Next week - more exercises and stretches and... we'll see how it goes.

I do feel better having seen the doctor. I'm still a little nervous about the races because I do still hurt. But, knowing that it's not as serious as I was afraid of... that helps me feel a LOT better.

Thanks Rose and Cam for your suggestions and to everyone for the good wishes. You guys are great!

 

[keenercam]

Susan -- Another HP fan! Oh, what fun you and DS will have. I was a bit confused thinking it was opening tomorrow night. Thanks for clarifying that.


Tracey - You are so organized! When you are done, can you come and "Christmas" my house, too? It must be so much fun to be surrounded by your decorations already. Our kids both have small trees for their rooms and each has a box of ornaments -- at least one for every year of their lives -- for the "big" tree (of course, many of these are Disney ornaments). Jenn will probably have a full-size tree at her apartment this year and I hope she will enjoy putting her ornaments on it.

Connie - Oh, what a relief!!! Prayers answered, for sure. Your plan sounds like a good one. Hopefully, the strengthening exercises and some anti-inflammatories and muscle relaxers (at night) will be enough to help you make quick progress back to 100%. Thank you so much for the update - I've been thinking of you so much this afternoon and hoping you'd soon be and and and again. WHEW!!!

 

[lovedvc]

I haven't been on much lately, I had shoulder surgery last Friday. Everything went really well and I would say that I'm at about 80% movement right now. The stitches will be removed tomorrow so we'll see what the doc says. I am gonna stay home one more week to heal a little more. I'm one of those who will push myself to get better and not stop. But I have to slow down this will bite me in the butt later. It's been real tough staying home. I have been a non stop eating machine since the surgery. The percocet really screwed up my stomach too. Last week I came in 6th place. That's not gonna happen this week. I can't stop eating and it's killing me to stay away from the gym. I went yesterday and walked on the treadmill and did some legs. BORING. All my friends were in one of my favorite classes. I need to liftweights. I just have to take it slow.

Congratulations to all the other winners.

For me this seems to be one of the toughest challenges yet. Time to get my mind in gear here. I asked one of the girls from work to train me to run. So we'll see how that goes. Hey I will try anything at this point.

 

[lisah0711]

Has your day turned into something beautiful, Lisa? I hope so!

It started out gray but it is now sunny. Don't know the temperature as I haven't been outside for about 8 hours. But I finished my big CLE so it is a bea-u-ti-ful day to me!

Lisa - During the WDW half and full marathon in January, there is a huge banner on one of the overpasses that you go under (I think it is near the Contemporary) -- it is Hercules and it says "GO THE DISTANCE". I find it so inspiring. I hope they use it during the Princess, too, though maybe not since it is a "Princess" event and Hercules might not necessarily fit in.

Isn't that fun? I'm so looking forward to all those special things Disney does for the racers.

50sjayne, enjoy HP! And happy birthday to your DS!

WOW! I just realized that I hadn't been on the boards all day!!!! I was so focused on cleaning and decorating that I forgot. It took me until around noon to finish both girls' rooms! I also put their little trees in their rooms. I brought the village up and set it up but didn't light it yet. I need to figure out the lighting arrangements before I do that.

Lisa- Please share that cnady cane drink recipe!

Here you go -- it's a Sandra Lee recipe.

CANDY CANE COCKTAIL

Ingredients
1 shot vanilla rum
1 shot white chocolate liqueur (recommended: Godiva)
1 shot peppermint schnapps
Candy cane, garnish
Directions
Add all liquid ingredients to cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into martini glass. Garnish with candy cane.

It really is potent so watch out! I use white rum with a dash of vanilla flavoring.

Connie, so happy to hear the good news about your hip! Hope you are feeling better very, very soon!

Best wishes for a speedy recovery for you, too, lovedvc. FWIW my BIL has shoulder replacement about a month ago and is feeling 100% better.

Have a great evening all!