Kathy--sounds like you have a good plan shaping up. About the days of the week, I can only speak for me, but it doesn't really matter which days I run except for: 1. I don't do two running days in a row. 2. I don't do strength training before a long run. 3. I take it pretty easy the day before a long run and I take the day off after a long run. I also found that we were overtraining this summer. We kept increasing our mileage every week. Eventually we looked at a galloway plan and found that while you do a long run every week, you only really increase the mileage about twice a month. Does that make sense? For instance, our long run one week might be 6-8 miles and the next week 10-14. Hope that helps.
Thank you, Rose, that really is helpful. The galloway and Bingham plans both do that, increase the long run, and the next weekend, cut back, so as to decrease the risk of injury and over training. I'm planning my long runs on the weekend, and with the every other week being the longest, I should be able to do my shorter weekend runs at the park with michael, and only need to leave him with someone every other weekend. It's been good getting to know my body, and I definitely need a rest day after the long runs. I am pretty sure, I will not have the problem of over training.
I am pretty cautious, because I can't afford to get injured and be out of work.
We're also thinking about taking our DS to the Enchanted Village and the laser light show the weekend before Thanksgiving. He's too little for the Polar Express ride, but we may try the light show. Though he may be too little for that as well.
We're going on the Polar Express ride in North Conway the day after Thanksgiving. Can't wait to get in the Christmas mood
I love the enchanted village, and remember my grandmother taking us to Jordan Marsh to see it as kids. Then we'd get blueberry muffins in the bakery. I've heard the North Conway polar express is amazing.
One of the most inspirational quotes I know is Walt Disney's "If you can dream it, you can do it." So here is my Wednesday QOTD: What is your favorite Disney-inspired quote? It can be from Walt, Roy or any Disney characters. I googled "Disney quotes" and realized how many great quotes there are out there!!
" Just keep swimming, just keep swimming." from finding nemo. Never give up.
Everyone hug your kids today. They held a candlelight vigil last night here for an 18 year old who went to meet someone he met online and was killed. They are looking for his body in a landfill. It's very sad. My DS will be home in two weeks. We haven't seen him since October 3rd. I can't wait to give him a big squeeze.
Oh, my, that is so very sad and tragic.
A little confused with my scale this morning. The only bad thing I ate all day yesterday was the enchiladas. SO why was the scale up 2 pounds!
Don't let that scale play with your head. You ate well, probably just a little fluid retention, drink that water today and show that scale who's boss tomorrow.
Hey
Jude! (Like you've never heard that one before
)
Thanks for the new song in my head now.
Do you need to start planning for college in 7th grade?
Here is why I'm asking. There's a parent/school meeting tonight with an hour-long presentation on getting ready for college academically and financially for grades 7-10. I'll be honest -- dh and I don't really want to go -- but we also don't want to miss out on something we need to see. We already have a college account we contribute to monthly, and we are definitely not going to qualify for financial aid. In 7th grade they don't have any choices in their course selection, so I don't see how we can improve that, other than doing outside work or tutoring. I'm wondering if we can wait until next year to go...I know they do this presentation every year.
I know the meeting is over, but just wanted to say Hi Maria! I agree it's early, and like you said, it doesn't change the classes he's taking now, so next year would be fine.
Maria - That seems early for college planning, but I guess time does fly right? DD is in 7th and she had to research two careers last week and do a report on them. In 5th grade they had to do career research and plan out their schooling. I guess it's good to plan and think about it but dd is such a rule follower she now has "vet" as her only career. I keep trying to get her to keep her options open - the girl doesn't like blood and is horrified at the thought of dissection in science class. At least this last project she HAD to come up with another one.
My class for today was canceled - 5 free hours! I've spent an hour on the computer, an hour under dd's bed
and an hour doing housework
I'd like to snooze b/c I'm pretty sure I'm feeling some allergies (head/stomach blechs) but it's low 70s here so I'm taking the dogs to the park.
Maybe walking will help my ears pop.
Yay, for free time and being productive. I smiled at dd not liking blood but choosing vet as her career. Michael hates blood too, and has almost fainted when he cut himself, and it wasn't a bad cut. Though, I did cut the tip of my thumb off at Wendy's in high school, and fainted, hitting my head on the hamburger machine and earning a trip to the er. But now I'm a nurse. As long as it's not my blood, I must be ok.
This is a timely question for me, since I just found an "Advantages of Weight Loss" card I'd written up probably about 2 years ago now. I wrote about it on my
WW blog.
Part 2, also.
Thanks for sharing your blog. It must be amazing to look back on your goals and how you have reached them and gone beyond. I'm hoping to wear my 14s soon without a muffintop. I chuckled at that one. You are amazing.
Hi, everyone! I have been trying to read whenever possible to keep up but haven't had time to post. The weekend was a blur. I walked 9 miles Saturday morning and by the time I got to my driveway (9.2 miles), I couldn't step up with my left leg from the street to the driveway. I was in a really ugly place, nearly hysterical after my walking buddy left. I did my ice & compression machine for 30 minutes and then went to bed though I was in too much pain to sleep.
Hang in there, Cam. Sending prayers and pixie dust your way that things will get easier for you soon.
Things are beginning to return to normal. I've gotten in almost 15 miles in 3 days with Sashi, the flooring guys are here to begin tiling, and best of all, we still have working plumbing!
Hooray for working plumbing!!
Stress from all sides. People that originally said they would book are cancelling, school is a MESS, money so scarce, it's non-existant. Christmas is coming. Stress abounds. Why is it some days I can force myself to not think about it, and others, I can't hardly breathe from it all?????? Hate to get on and whine, but I need to vent. Someone today told me A. I'd lost too much weight, B. I don't look healthy and I need to go to dr. I told her if I could just pay my bills, I'd look healthy again!
Hugs, prayers and pixie dust for you too, Taryn. Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.
I'm still around and reading a few pages when I can. I was pretty discouraged because I had small gains the last 2 weeks desptie working hard. I had a mid week peek at the scale today and I am finally down again! The woosh strikes again! My favortie gym instructor is back from maternity leave and I am enjoying her Zumba classes again. Its definitely all about finding the right instructor who makes it fun.
Yay for the woosh. It's hard to just ride out those small gains and keep at it but your hard work will eventually show on the scale.
Today has been a busy, busy day. I've been studying as much as possible, but I also need to break every so often. Today I went to buy yet another book for studying. This one is on the solar system. Lisa, the test is on Nov. 20. I also bought a book on phonics as that is a large component of the test on teaching reading. I am finding Mass. history fascinating and am learning more than I probably need to know because of that. But, really, I'd muh rather be overprepared. Math is coming along nicely. I have 2 more areas I need to review and then I should be all set there. The biggest concern remaining is science. I also have hours of geography to go plus more US/Mass. History and civics/government. So, about 2 hours of studying so far today and ideally 1 more after dinner. Maybe I'll be able to squeeze in 2 if we eat earlier than usual.
Just keep swimming, just keep swimming. Wow, that quote is so useful in so many situations. I am learning a lot of MA history with michael this year. He loves it too, and I know I learned it all as a kid, but retained pretty much nothing. He's going to Plymouth next week for a field trip and can't wait. We went a few years ago, but I'd like to go back with him again now that he's really showing an interest in the history of it all.
I'm back from school store, and I felt a little overwhelmed, since it's raining, all the kids come in the school, and we were bombed. In 20 minutes, we made over 70$ on little things, most priced from a quarter to a dollar. We did sell a couple big ticket calculators for $2.70. The kids love it, and I'm happy I can go in and volunteer once in a while. A couple fifth graders help out, and michael too.
I'm going to run/walk after work. I'm off at 2 and michael wants to go with me. He usually rides his
scooter, but said he wants to run with me. He's really getting excited for his first race on thanksgiving. I have a feeling he's going to leave me in the dust very soon.
Have a happy, healthy day.
Hi Maria! Nice to see you! 
Let's hope I can keep it off or maybe even go lower by Friday. Luckily just when I feel like I'm never going to lose again I lose a little. All of the encouraging words and positive energy on this board really keep me going. 
