I have a cold and have felt soooo tired the whole day. My DD1 had double ear infections and had to go to the Little Clinic last night. DD3 is cutting teeth and I need a VACATION!!
Hope you're all feeling better soon.
Birthday party was a big success! Watched Night at the Museum and then had pizza and did the presents. Then we had cake and make your own sundaes and started Night at the Museum 2 and had fondue. Then the girls headed outside for hide and seek until the end of the party. The girls said it was the best party ever as it was very laid back. Their favorite part of the goodie bag was the book lights I got at the Dollar Store. They squealed with delight when they saw them and then traded colors with each other!
We are now totally exhausted! Going to fix DH and myself a drink shortly! We earned it! Cleanup was pretty easy. I did eat a big make your sundae and skipped the cake. I did have some Doritos and 4 slices of pizza!
Time for that drink! Hope I'm not causing too much damage but oh well. I did it once getting down and I know I can do it again!
Sounds like a wonderful party. Don't worry, you'll be walking away any damage in no time.
Well - in addition to the QOTD I wanted to report on my first day of 'half marathon prep'... I began the day with 3 miles WATP and then went to DH's school to help him with some computer stuff - and I timed myself on his indoor track (1/16 mile track). I walk slowly - so I just wanted to know where I am starting--since I know for Disney halfs I have to be close to 15 min/mile...
The bad news is currently I am at about 20 minutes per mile!
The absolutely fabulously super news is - after I had walked 1/2 mile I decided to try to 'jog' (with as little stress to my knees and ankles as I could muster) for a bit and ended up 'jogging' for 2 laps or 1/8 mile!!! Don't know when the last time I did that was... I realize that this is incredibly small compared with all of you who are running tons and pulling down times of 9 min miles--but this was HUGE for me--so I wanted to share it here
Congratulations on your workout and on jogging!! 1/8th of a mile is awesome for the first time!! When started in feb I was doing about 20 min miles too, and now I'm down between 15 and 16 min miles. I weight 212 right now, and as my weight goes down through this year, I hope that will enable me to pick up a little more speed. Have you looked at the couch to 5k program? It starts you off with running for a minute and walking for 2 min, and it's a very slow way to introduce running into your walking, if you're interested. I found the first day, the full minute was hard, but gradually you add time, and build up your endurance. It's designed so that you don't overdo it and hurt yourself. I have a fear of being swept in disney too. I figure march is the princess, and if I'm spending all the money to go, I want to finish, but that is 10 months away, and if I keep training, and lose some weight, I should be able to do it. You're doing great, Liz.
I am a daily weigher. I don't let my weigh creep up too much before I put on the breaks and cut back on what I'm eating or stop eating crap. I can do it, but I have to be diligent.
This is what I need to do. The daily weighing does help to keep me on track too.
Okay, so I have been reading this thread, but not posting or doing weigh ins... I got off track awhile back but I am really back on now... Way on. I have been working out twice a day (20 min. in the morning and about an hour after work), 6 days a week, and watching what I eat. I eat about half of what I used to (so actually correct portions), and much healthier. I notice that I am stronger during workouts too. And yet... no change on the scale. Or at least, very, very little. Like, 1 lb in 2.5 weeks. I can tell that I am starting to get frustrated, like what is the point? I just wanted to vent, and I am hoping someone out there has some fabulous words of advice or something for me... Maybe an idea as to why this is happening or what else I can do? I am pretty close to eating even less, but I worry that it may be unhealthy... Any ideas?
You are doing great, and I know it's frustrating, but don't give up. That's a lot of exercise, and I wonder if you're getting enough calories in to keep the metabolilsm up with all the exercise. Maybe if you figured out calories for a couple days, and I'm sure sparkpeople could tell you how many calories you should get to lose weight for your weight, you could get an idea if you're eating enough. Also, if the exercise is a new thing, and your muscles are achy, they are retaining some fluid, so that could be part of it too. Hang in there, and that scale should catch up with all your hard work.
I went MIA off the thread the last couple days as I was busy getting you 8yo DD ready to head off to the provincial celebration for 100 years of girl guides. I made her a camp blanket/poncho which will keep her cozy on the all night bus ride they did to get to the celebration and will also be a cozy pillow while she's there as they weren't allowed to take pillows. There's about 8000 participants attending the massive sleepover in a hockey arena. Hopefully it will be a great trip for her. Its definitely the furthest she's gone away without family (not the longest but the furthest). I was surprised that I had tears watching her climb on the bus on Friday night. Because we are so far from the event, they left Friday at 11:30pm, drove all night, spend Sat at the event and will be driving home on Sunday to arrive about 10pm. She will probably be a tired girl on Monday.
Hope everybody is doing well. I have to go write an accounting test on Thursday as the next step towards getting a job I applied for, so tomorrow I'll be sitting on my butt doing the annual report for the volunteer organization I'm in, which is also a great accounting review to help me get ready for the test. I'm feeling very nervous, but all I can do it try my best and see what happens.
What a fun experience for your dd. Good luck with the accounting test and the job.
What are the warning signs for you that you are maybe starting to lose your way on this lifelong journey? Is is eating more? Not journaling your food? Skipping workouts? And the more important part of this.... HOW DO YOU GET BACK ON TRACK?
I stop tracking, stop making healthy dinners, get take-out more, don't find the time to come and dis, and skip my exercise. Key for me is tracking. I'm in week two of tracking, and if I write it down, I eat less than if I don't. I also do so much better when i check in here, and know that I am not alone. It's so nice to post when I'm stressed or emotional, and get support, rather than getting some short lived comfort in the kitchen.
Another thing -- I notice I stop posting when I stop doing what I should! I'm going to be annoying this week as I keep track of every little thing and give you TMI -- fair warning!
You'll never be annoying, only inspiring. We all can finish up this challenge strong.
Today I'm going to see if I can get a couple more reservations for our trip next week. We have one at Narcoosee's on our anniversary. Normally I'm a compulsive planner, but had too many distractions the past couple of weeks and just couldn't make a decision on anything.
I love the planning. I had our adrs for august before I booked, but I thought there was going to be a halloween party when we were there, but there isn't, so I'm thinking I might just switch it all up so I can do some more planning.
Have fun making those reservations.
I'm on call today, so we hope to just have a relaxing day hanging out at home. The weekends have been busy lately, so it's nice to just chill and keep my fingers crossed the phone doesn't ring. Still tracking every bite, and so far this week, I'm staying within my points. I'll cook some steak, potatoes, and zuchini on the grill this afternoon, with leftovers for the next 2 days, and that helps so much to keep me on track.
Enjoy your sunday.
) And we are really close to committing to the 1/2 marathon in October, so I know I need to keep exercising. I am way too cheap to forfeit that entry fee!
Back on track today!! We can finish this challenge strong!!
