I almost posted this earlier this week, but I'm starting to wonder if divorce is contagious? . Tomorrow it's supposed to be in the 40s and I found a long sleeved shirt and I'm going to just wear my skirt and hope I don't freeze.
I think it is. I have 2 friends that I thought had great marriages. One left her husband early in the summer, her best friend left hers last month. One has a teen daughter from a previous marriage, one has a 4 year old and 2 year old twins. She got pregnant on her honeymoon. I wondered if never having "couple time" before the kids made a difference. The reasons they left their husbands, that I've heard, are very similar. Sometimes I think negativity is contagious. As in, "she left hers, mine does the same, I'm leaving, too." Both are seeing others now. I've been very angry with DH, we've had some bad times, but I'm in for life. Now, if he finds the screwdriver....
Adding that because, like you, I believe getting out of a bad situation is smart.
Along the same lines, and to further respond to something 50sjayne said, I will share this, too. We are tailgating with a new group of friends, our friends met up with them when they got the RV. This year is the first we've really hung out with them. Mostly older guys. I mentioned that the weight loss made me more confident to jump in with the group, which is mostly older men, older, flirtatious men. I have to admit, I enjoyed the attention.
But in keeping with my "not taking compliments well" mentality, I would say "yeah, you think I'm a cute blonde now, but if you had seen me 60 pounds ago in January, you'd have said something different." Someone mentioned to DH - "you'd better watch out, your wife's so hot, someone's gonna snatch her up". I think he's worried about that a bit. I asked him if the "joking flirting" with the men my Daddy's age bothered him, and he said that he was glad to see my confidence up and he was proud to be the one taking me home.
But I see how the potential would be there.
Woo hoo! I was down 4 inches!
That made me feel great because although I am on track on the scale it is not moving as quickly as I would like. Taryn,
. I don't think that your frame size changes so I would go with the numbers for the large frame or medium frame. I think you're idea of waiting for the body fat analysis and going to 145 and seeing how you feel.
Doesn't that make 7 for you this challenge? You've lost over half a ruler!!!! I don't think body frame changes, either, but when I first started with the charts and calculators, my fingers had about an inch gap. So much of the weight is gone from my wrists, they meet and my thumb sticks up a bit. Yet, I feel like my shoulders, hip width, and rib cage are wide. When I do the measurement part to find your frame, it says to measure the distance between the bones of your arms next to your elbow with your arm bent. HOW IN THE WORLD DO YOU DO THAT? I'm pleased to say there is muscle there that I can't measure around!!!
I lost 1.4 lbs this week, not as many as I'd like, but still good. I was very happy to discover I lost another 5 inches this WIN. I do need some advise on a very minor injury I have, on Wednesday, about 15 hours after my 2nd C25K the area just above my knee started hurting pretty bad. When I walk it is barely noticeable, but when I crouch down low it hurts really bad. (and I have to do that a few times a day for work).
YAY!!!! I would definitely ice it. There are several runner's knee type injuries out there. Google runner's knee, see if it sounds like that. Motrin. Are you stretching really well before and after? I am VERY guilty of not, because I'm usually in a rush. That makes a big difference.
The race expo was a little disappointing. It was so crowded which I expected but the area of the college that it was set up in was so small and it did not allow for easy moving with all those people. My parents are coming to cheer me on so at least someone will be there at the finish lineI will talk to you tomorrow after the race!
GOOD LUCK! I'll be there in spirit. You can picture me
you on if you read before the race. Sorry the expo was disapointing, but the shirt sounds really cute!
Buying way too many Halloween decorations. No seriously, in regard to my weight loss, there has always been this compulsion to get food on the go, whether it is fast food, subway or some other form of take out.
I found that once I cut that out COMPLETELY, my weight loss jumped off. Honestly, I've had a fast food 2 times since the beginning of summer. (Our family pizza nights not included in that). I try to NEVER leave home without food. It's crazy sounding, and sometimes stressful, but it works. I keep veggies, fruit, Kashi bars, string cheese, etc. for that reason. One of the 2 times I got fast food, I forgot that. My kids don't need it, and I think those stops 2-3 times a week on gymnastics nights were hurting all of us. I know there are decent choices out there, but my pocketbook and body thank me for thinking otherwise. Some mornings, I leave with 3 meals in a bag for me, 2 for AK, and 1 for Sophie, and pack 2 for Brad!
Cholesterol was back up 4 points which I'm surprised about and not so surprised about. I had the blood tests taken in the middle of last month when I had just gotten back on my health kick. I bet if I had it done again in 3 months it would be normal again. All my other tests were good. DD2 and I both suddenly came down with the hiccups awhile ago. I think they finally stopped a few minutes ago!
I am anxious to see what my numbers will be on our screening next week. Mine were all in good range last year, except my good cholesterol levels were a little low. I read that exercise changes increases that number. It would stink to have lost 65 pounds and my numbers be worse!!! I
ate you drinking and hiccuping!
I'm off to bed. It's supposed to be in the 40s here in the morning. I found some running capris at Dick's and a shirt at Target so I think I am set. I got some long socks too, but I think that will be overkill, at least this week. I did get this thing to put over my face because I wheeze if the air is too cold.
I ran in some capris last week. I got Danskin ones from
Walmart - Brad actually got them for me from my birthday. My calves still got cold, so I think I need some long pants or something... I wheeze when it's really cold, too. 50's are my best temp, 40's are a bit chilly.
I lost a little this week and I'm happy with that...finally hit the 180s and it's been 10 years. I'm pretty motivated right now and I want to thank all of you for helping me stay motivated.
My DH and I celebrated our 10th Anniversary yesterday. I was able to get my wedding ring on for our celebration (as a result of being in the 180's as mentioned above).
YAY!!!!! Happy Anniversary late!
Taryn:
Please consider Brees advice to talk to someone.. We had dinner at Joes Crab Shack. It is a chain, but we dont have any around us, so its definitely a treat for us. Im pretty sure the menu is online. Its rather large so you may want to check it out ahead of time.
I have you guys.
I'll talk more about that in a minute. I love Joe's Crab Shack, especially the crab dip! There's one in the Chesapeake area where we go for gymnastics meets that the girls and I love to go to. The girls love the rice krispie dessert shaped like a crab that they bring on a palette shaped plate with syrups and a paint brush. They paint, then eat. Sophie loves "making a masterpiece". It's very pricey, and DH says not worth the money. He did treat AK to a dinner there after she won a couple of meets out there.
Rose - I am wearing running tights that I found at Walmart for $11!
I love them because they are thin so I don't get too hot but are enough to keep my legs warm.
Taryn - I read all your posts. I wish you some easier days and a bit less stress.
I have a love/hate slightly addictive relationship with running. I have been really bad about breakfast lately and I am going to listen to CC who says always have milk in the house. Exercise - I ran 13 miles yesterday. I ran 8 miles the night before. Crazy with shopping (major couponing takes major time), laundry, housework and life. Some days are harder then others but I have to figure out how to get through it all.
So much to respond to - I need to check out those tights. Are they full leg length? Wonder how they'll work this winter. Are they really like tights? I have a love hate with running too. I hate it till I'm done, then I love the after effects. But, I've not been able to do what I'd like with it, and so, the hate feelings build up more in between. I've come to the conclusion that I'll never do more than maintanence running, I think. Meaning, I'm not sure halves (halfs?) are in my future. Life gets in the way of training. Milk really makes a difference for me. If I drink a glass in the am, I'm much more full from breakfast. I love it, so it's easy for me. Had 2 glasses last night actually. I've read that diets with dairy are more successful.... I'm glad I motivate you, I sometimes feel like I pull everyone down. You motivate me! Hang in there, hon. We're here whenever you can pop in!
Today was horrible. If I didnt have enough stress, I just got more. Like Taryn says, later tater
BTW Taryn, that totally made me laugh out loud.
Am I the only "southerner" here? Sometimes, I laugh at my honeys and such I post. Just call me the official bumpkin of the crew! All the yankees, mideasterners, and Cali girls, and Texas longhorns here probably do get a kick out of my southernness..... Glad I made you laugh today. Friendships are hard. I hope you can get a resolution soon that you can be happy about!
I think the company, owner and coworkers would be wonderful. Lots of varied tasks and I wouldn't be stuck at a desk. There was also potential of getting my own store in the future. Pay starts at $10/hour and they can't tell me what it would be after 60 days. Health Insurance will cost $186/wk and we need me to carry insurance. No vacation for one year, then a wwek. Two weeks after two years and that will never increase. Work 2 days, 2 nights and 1 weekend shift per week. That means we virtually will not be able to camp or take vacations. Lots of vacation blackout dates too. Must work Holidays etc.
Deb, you asked. It doesn't sound at all worth it, to me, but I don't really know. I know your vacations and camping are important to you. And not knowing the pay later? I know you want something more steady and full time. So, is the need greater than the negatives? If you work a 40 hr. week, 1600 a month before taxes, minus the insurance, pay would be about $850/mo before taxes. Insurance is a big cost, and having it is good, but it just doesn't sound worth it to me.
Are you an early riser or night owl and how does that effect your diet and exercise?
I am definitely an early riser. Sleeping until 5 is a treat. It means that if the exercise doesn't happen early, it won't. As for my diet, it's a double edged sword. I have more time in the morning to get stuff ready for the day, but I'm so tired in the evenings, the potential is there to eat crap b/c I'm too tired to deal with cooking, etc. if I don't have a plan or something already in the crock pot. It has also gone the other way, and I fall asleep before I can munch, or I'm just too tired to deal so the kids get cereal, and I eat something like yogurt for dinner.
WHEW I am wordy this am. Going to do another post. Hang on.
Mine is in my home town in PA. What race is she doing this weekend I dont remember reading about it?
Tomorrow is suppose to be really cold. The race is in a parkway near a creek so its always colder there to begin with. My dh has decided not to bring the kids since they would have to be there for like 2 hrs. My parents are coming to cheer me on so at least someone will be there at the finish line.
to everyone who's job hunting and running races. 
to everyone who needs some right about now. 
Congrats! How did it go? (Did I miss something? 
I use low-fat cheddar cheese and it is pretty tasteless. I may switch to full fat and see what happens.
Nice loss! Thanks for the support! I am looking forward to it.
There are days where I hate it but enough days that I love that makes it worth going on. For you, it does not sound like you are having the "love" days. If this is the case, I hope you are able to try out some new things and find something that will inspire you to keep at it. 
has made me feel a little bit better. At least Im still within my calories! I have so much homework to do, so at least I can move onto that. 
today. Love you all!
At least you had some Saturday reading!
