There went Saturday! I am going to try my best to catch up on my responses here - I do appologize if I miss anyone - I really don't mean to leave anyone out!
Two huge motivators for me happened yesterday...entered measurements in my bodybugg program and it calculated 83 pounds of fat mass on my body. That is DISGUSTING!!! I know what I weigh but to have it broken out like that is grossing me out. That needs to go down! Second thing...dfil has booked a week for his kids and families at KY Lake at the end of May - a week w/my judgmental sil and bil I always feel like I don't measure up with them...so of course I think about my weight. 11 weeks to lose 80 pounds okay how about 20?
Wow - that's amazing that it tells you that number! It sounds like it is motivating for you - it's amazing how sometimes just a little shift in perspective or the way information is presented impacts our thinking in a totally new way.
I hear you about the judgmental IL's - 80 pounds in 11 weeks does sound like one of the guys on BL. You can definitely lose enough in 11 weeks to make a difference, though!
We have used the Good Nights but they are way too big for her! The Huggies Overnight Pull-ups work well for us it's just finding them. We are going away next weekend so I told her she will have to wear them the two nights we are away as we won't have access to extra sheets and her sister won't like waking up WET! She has gone 10 nights dry and then has 1 or 2 nights in a row of wetting. She is an extremely heavy sleeper so she can't seem to help it! She wet this morning too! Load of laundry is in right now!
We started using the Target brand pull-up pants on my younger DS a while back when he'd have accidents about once every 2-3 weeks. Which is not that often, but often enough to prefer not to have to get up in the middle of the night if it could be prevented. He really resisted wearing them at first, but when you travel, like you say, it's so much more important to stay dry. So we called them "special pants" and talked about how kids much bigger than him wear them. Even some teenagers, I said (I read it somewhere) and he wore them regularly until...oh, about a month or two ago. I hope it goes well for you with the travelling!
The first one who comes to mind is Kronk - love that guy! He's so positive in every situation!
My support...I would say 80% comes from WISH, but that's because you guys are where I come first. The rest is from DD and DH.
You know what I love about this QOTD (admittedly my own!) is that you guys are thinking of supporting characters that I hadn't even thought of! It's so great that WISH is so helpful to you!
Hi Corinna!
Glad to have you as our coach.
For a super-portable meal, I like Clif Chocolate Chip bars. When I'm having a day that's too crazy to get a healthy lunch, I pack these. I've been doing the Progresso Light soups (despite the crazy sodium) because they are only 0-1 point and have a serving of veg. I'm trying to get away from so many Lean Cuisines because the only ones I like have white pasta or white pizza crust. Their Roasted Veggie pizza is a fave, though. Almonds and raisins were my GO TO snacks on my WDW trip last weekend.
I had a loss of 0.2 pounds this week. I'll take it!
Every little loss helps, I say!
Those Clif Chocolate Chip bars are pretty tasty and grain-filled, too! I hear you on the Lean Cuisines. I used them a lot the first 6 months I was back on track, but you're right, it's a lot of white flour and these days I'm more likely to think of that and pass them up, too. Have you tried any of the Amy's meals? Some of them are higher in calories, but some of them are workable. The Brown Rice and Tofu bowl is pretty good, I thought.
I'm waiting until tomorrow for my official weigh-in, but it just seems to be falling off of me this week! I'm making up for those 3 weeks when it just didn't move. This makes two weeks of doing my planned exercise every day, and sticking to my points target (well, mostly ). I took Corinna's advice to heart and I've been extremely careful with the WW points most days, and definitely limiting the 100 cal treats. I'm running 10K tomorrow for the IWISH for St. Patrick's Day virtual race, I'm excited to see how it feels to run just a little lighter!
Maria, I can barely remember what that advice even was....Did I say to use the point for substantial foods? Apparently, I'm so overbrimming with advice, I don't even remember what I said anymore.
Whatever it was, I'm glad what you have been doing has worked so well for you!
Down another 2.9 pounds this week bringing my total weight loss to 29.6 pounds since Christmas day. That darn .4 just couldn't come off this morning! Arg!
I walked a total of 30 miles since Monday. I ran some of those miles but not enough to count.
For the last three nights I have had the same dream that I am shopping... in a regular store... with regular clothes. In my dream, I try on dozens of outfits but I am not happy with anything and I leave the store without buying anything. Almost the same exact dream for three nights in a row. I need to find out why I dream of shopping.
First of all, congratulations on your great loss! That .4 does not stand a chance in the long run, you know!
And about this dream - I think it is fascinating. I think the dissatisfaction with everything you try on is the most interesting part. I have not had this dream, but I know for me, one of the things I was looking for in losing weight was for it to be easier to find clothes I like and to have clothes I like so it is easier to get dressed for various things. And it is frustrating that sometimes you go and try on clothes and they just aren't right. Either the cut or the fabric or the proportions. And sometimes I still have a hard time finding something I'm happy with, even at goal weight. Being smaller helps, yes, but it turns out sometimes the fault is not us - it's the clothes. It's still frustrating, of course! I wonder if you're maybe on some level anxious about the things that losing weight just doesn't fix.
I know it is something that has troubled me the past few months as well.
I have pledged a 5lb loss to the pound for pound challenge at the Biggest Loser website. I would like to see me at 120-125 by the end of this challenge. I think my back will feel better for it. IT is a 10 lb loss I need to make. So, today I have walked/run 8 miles so far. I will finish up the last 2 later today plus do the Yoga DVD with Bob...thanks! now it is official!
Good for you! I pledged with the Pound for Pound one time last year. That additional promise of helping others when you stay on track can be very motivating!
3/12 Friday QOTD - What are some of your favorite portable snacks and/or meals? Do you have any "brown bag" success stories to share?
Today we went to an outdoor shopping plaza with a beautiful fountain and had a picnic. It was beautiful! I made a wrap with a whole wheat tortilla, 1 wedge of light garlic and herb laughing cow cheese, lettuce, radish and tomato and I loveed it!!!! I can't wait to have another one and I think will be my new fav for on the go. I am a vegetarian, so I didn't have any lunch meat, but my sis did and loved hers too!
I am a vegetarian as well! This sounds just wonderfully delicious. What a great way to enjoy your day!
I am not a big fan of the meat analogues, but sometimes I have enjoyed the Hickory Smoked Tofurky on a sandwich.
My butt is back from the basement after 60 minutes of cardio - all on the Nordic Track for the first time ever! I had been splitting my time between the Nordic Track and exercise bike, but the NT is harder for me. I had planned to take the next 5 week to gradually increase from 46 minutes NT/14 minutes bike to 60 minutes NT - but decided to push myself and do all 60 on the NT today.
My weight has dropped only 9 pounds since Jan. 1, and I hoped to lose 22 pounds by the original April 16 end of the challenge - 5 weeks from now. On the other hand, my February and (so far) March workouts have been great, and I can see quite a difference in how I look.
Hooray for your time achievements! The Nordic Track is not easy, so double Kudos to you!
9 pounds since January 1 is a GREAT accomplishment. Not an "only" at all, from where I'm sitting. Did you see the BL show this week with Sam weighing in and losing a smaller amount and he complained about your hard work not showing on the scale, Jillian said something like "Your body looks beautiful, but you have put on 20 pounds of muscle - so you're not seeing the losses on the scale. The fact that you can see a difference in how you look is what REALLY counts.
What I have been doing for the parks to stay on track is. Pack 3 or 4 pieces of fruit so I wont run out, pop those mini bags of popcorn and throw them in the lunchbag, ww 1 point cheese sticks, carrot sticks, hard boiled eggs. All healthy things that will fill me up and stop me from wanting bad stuff. I love grapes for a snack so I always have them on hand. Plus those sf packets for the water bottle are great. My favorite brown bag healthy lunch salad is:
WW core taco salad:
Iceburg lettuce chopped, 1/4 cup salsa, 1/2 tomatoe, ff cheese. Then I heat up a morning star farm black bean veggie patty crumble that on top and use ff ranch dressing. Then I have taco salad completely core on ww. Everyone at work loves it and I never told them it was diet and no one knew.
I am really getting into greek yogurt to. It is so thick and creamy like pudding I mix whole fruit and splenda with plain yogurt it is awesome.
Oh, you have named some of my favorite foods! Over the summer, we did a road trip and popped some microwave popcorn ahead of time and put it in ziplock bags - it was the biggest hit on the trip! I love this tactic of packing so many good foods that you never feel the need to go looking elsewhere!
I don't know about safe but it sounds so low that your body would go into starvation mode and stop losing if you did that too often. Princess Bride gave you some great information about that. You want long term, sustainable losses, it might take longer than you would like but it will be worth it in the end. I can't blame you for wanting to do whatever it takes to stay in ONE-derland though!
Agreed - it can be tempting to cut back the food more in hopes of more losses, but ultimately, it is likely to backfire. Because it is HARD to live on 1000 calories a day in the long term. I try to think of our metabolisms as furnaces and fat is like the big logs, but in order to get the big logs to burn, you need to get the fire going with kindling. Which is the food we eat. If we don't use enough or if it's the wrong kind (think newspaper rather than small sticks that take longer to burn), we aren't going to have as much success getting that fire burning bigger with the logs/ fat stores.
My favorite lunch, and it's really blah to most so beware, is the single serve packets of tuna with 1 tbsp miracle whip light and then 1/2 cup of fat free cottage cheese. I usually eat a low fat string cheese or cauliflower or something with it to. Like I said, looks and tastes blah to most, but I love it. And it's pretty portable if you have a small cooler to bring with you.
You know, whatever works for you! If you enjoy it, that's the only thing that counts. It sure all sounds like stuff that is good for you! Your snack ideas also sound great - mmm - cuties!
Laughing out loud at your "rescue" comment. If they want to continue doing product placements like that, they need to get more BL contestants that are BETTER ACTORS!! Before I realized it was an "ad", I thought that it was kind of rude that no one offered to share their lunch with him!!
Brown bag success stories.... hmmmm.... well, since I am the queen of cheap, especially when we travel, we tend to brown bag it a LOT. We took an 8 day trip to Washington, DC a few years ago with the kids and managed to eat only 3 dinners out the entire week. For the rest of our dinners we ate from a cooler and other foods we brought along (bagels, crackers, cheese, hard boiled eggs, fruit, veggies, juice, pretzels, cream cheese, peanut butter, granola bars, etc)
We went to NYC a few years ago for a 5 day trip (actually, ended up being a 3 day trip because DD ended up with appendicitis and we had to rush home for surgery!!). I planned and packed meals to make in the apartment kitchen for every night! (Although I suppose that isn't so much brown bagging, as I had a kitchen available.)
Okay... did I beat that QOTD to death enough???
Ha ha ha - no, absolutely not! I thought your ideas were fantastic and worth saving to refer to in the future for ideas!
Wow - that trip to DC sounds like it was crazy with the appendicitis! How great that you were able to do so much brown-bagging on your trip.
And I agree with you on the BL - I thought it was weird how he said he'd forgotten his lunch and they all looked around guiltily until Stephanie offered to take him to Subway. Where she proceeded to eat a second lunch.
They are TRYING so hard to make these products blend seamlessly into the show, but some of them...it's just not working. I think they do best with the Brita water filters. It's been a long time since they did a talky-bit about those. Now they just mostly show them. I wonder how much extra the companies pay for a "talky bit" vs. just an appearance.
That is awesome! I think when you get close to your goal weight people don't understand how DARN hard we work to get there...the behind the thin person story. It frustrates me to no END when I hear you are so thin it must be easy for you....NO....I work my butt off. I have 2 disks out in my back and a foot drop I will live with the rest of my LIFE! I guess I am doing a good job since I get responses like that often...people shouldn't judge, there is always a back story...why I got fat..why I got thin...how I am where I am today..either way no one knows what we go though. I just feel like people shouldn't be bitter about how someone else looks...If you don't like how you look or what shape your body is in..get off the sofa and do something about it!
Amen, sister. I have been on both sides of this - on the side that assumes that thin people don't understand because they've never been where I was, and the side where I feel like I'm still a fat person living in a small body and have to work every day to stay where I am.
I am happy with my weigh-in this morning, as I finally reached 5lbs lost since BL9 started, and its now 25lbs lost since starting my journey back in Jan 2009. I had hit 20lbs by last May, and its taken a long time to finally get another 5 lbs lost. I kept floating between 20 and 24lbs lost. Feels great to leave on vacation on a positive weigh-in. I expect to gain a little on vacation, but I KNOW that I can knock it back off and get there. I broke through my wall
Congratulations, Shannon! I know how hard you worked to overcome that WALL! I hope you're having a great time on vacation!
She got an injection of antibiotics at the hospital and is on oral here at home. She seems to be actually feeling better than I am at this point...or at least she seems to have more energy then me. I'm hoping she wants to take a nap in a little while so I can take one, too, before picking up my other DD from school this afternoon.
Hoping to catch up on the last two days of the thread later today or tonight! Good luck with everyone's weigh-ins. I'm down a pound. Eh. I was expecting more, but to top everything off, Auntie Flo came to visit today.
Oh my gosh, I hope your DD is feeling better by now. And that your Auntie Flo isn't being too much trouble!
I try to write them all down... yesterday he fell and screamed "Owww... I just squished my GOLF bladder." I almost wet my pants.
That cracked me up!
Be real careful with that 1000 calories it may backfire on you. The body needs the proper fuel to burn efficiently. If you starve it it will go into starvation mode and you will begin to gain. I am 160, 5'4" and exercise daily also I never eat under 1200.
More good advice and another reference point. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge!
Corrina...I think I've seen a few posts from you before...
...And I have to add...I said what a great accomplishment and she said, "That'll be you!"
Aww - what a sweet DD you have! She believes in you...and so do we!
And yeah, I have posted on here once or twice....but some other coaches have posted little introductions, so I didn't want to be, you know, lacking in that department!
Good morning. I broke through my wall this week. I am at the lowest I have been in several months. I am down 4 pounds for the week. I hope I can continue. I guess the 11000 steps a day are starting to pay off.
Hooray for your busted WALL! It's amazing how much those extra steps in a day add to your loss, isn't it?? Fantastic! I hope your new shoes help!
I'm going to answer the last part of your question first, because it is the easiest. I get support on my weight loss journey from
all of you. Since being on the WISH boards I've lost 25 pounds and that is much more than I had lost by myself in more that 20 years. So I say thank you to all my WISH friends!
For sidekick/supporting character I am going to say Zero the Dog in Nightmare Before Christmas (it is part of Haunted Mansion from Halloween through Christmas at
Disneyland). I've always loved that little ghost dog. He reminds me of my little dog, Charlie.
But when I first read this question I was thinking about the big wardrobe in Beauty and the Beast singing
When we're human again, good and human again,
Oh, cherie, won't it all be top drawer?
I'll wear lipstick and rouge and I won't be so huge,
Why I'll easily fit through that door!
I'll exude savoir faire, I'll have gowns, I'll have hair!
It's my prayer to be human again!
Boy, I can so relate to that song!
Amazing that WISH has made such a difference in your life! It sounds like you found the missing piece!
I can't believe I hadn't thought of Zero! I love that little guy, too. Sooo cute.
And that song from B&tB....I think it speaks to a lot of us. I always think that she has it the toughest of all the enchanted residents, a guest in the house, at least in the musical, and - literally trapped in the bedroom! She's cheerful about it, but in that song, the pain in her situation is clear.
Thanks for the compliments. And YES, that white sweater and light jeans plus a fanny pack probably wasn't my best fashion choice!! But when you are overweight and cheap you wear whatever you own that fits. And the fanny pack.... I can't go to Disney without it!
QOTD answer: Without taking a long time to think about it, my favorite Disney sidekick is probably Dorey from Finding Nemo. She is funny and dopey and doesn't even realize how big her problem is!! So she is happy to just stay positive and "just keep swimming!" She is also smarter and stronger than she realizes.... probably like most of us!
You know, that is so true about wearing whatever you own that fits! It's actually a nice looking outfit - I just meant that white is usually known for making a person look bigger than they are. And I agree on the fanny pack, too! I have the ugliest pack in the world, but boy, it is handy!
The MAJORITY of my weight loss support comes from just two places....my Mom and my friends here on the WISH board. I don't really have any close friends IRL, I don't live near any of my family and as much as I love them all, other than my Mom we don't talk real often. DD (and to some extent DS) are as supportive as they can be, but at their age(s) they don't totally understand it and they are, of course, pretty wrapped up in their own lives. But they are good for the occasional high -five when I share a good morning on the scale or a NSV. I don't share a lot with DH because he struggles with his own weight and I don't want him to think that I am trying to "talk him into" joining WW or trying to rub salt in a wound. He is, as most of us are, very sensitive about his weight. But he is good for the occasional compliment, especially when I am wearing something new or when I am dressed up for something.
But mostly.... it is YOU FOLKS HERE!!
Once again, thank goodness for the WISH board! I was interested to read that we have similar situations with our DH's. It is a tough balance, being proud of what you are doing while at the same time trying to make sure not to be insensitive to DH's continuing struggles and sensitivities.
It's not like I stuffed myself with Chinese food but I did have an additional half serving of the main course than I had originally planned... and I ended the evening with a large scoop of regular ice cream with a bit of marshmallow sauce. But trying to be guilt free about that decision. I had the points to use and I USED them.
If you had the points and you enjoyed the food and counted it, don't be guilty, be proud! It can be hard to boldly use those points, but it's a good thing to do. Sometimes these things are just what we need to shake lose that last bit of weight, too. Counterintuitive, for sure!
I really enjoy reading all of the posts, but most days I get very behind. This is such an active board!
Hi Dawn! You are not the only one who feels overwhelmed here from time to time. I think different people approach it differently. Some read everything and write responses to a lot of people, which is wonderful, but others I think skim and maybe just pop in to answer the question of the day, which keeps your head in the game, at least! Just do what you can - we're always glad to hear from you!
Enjoy your new workout and I hope your birthday dinner was wonderful!
yes!! Got a workout in. Granted I had to stop twice because my family is a bunch of big babies that "needed me" for something but I got 30 minutes of BL for Wii in.
Of course now I have a wicked headache.
Oh, I miss New England - people don't say "wicked" here in Minnesota, but it reminds me of my youth, definitely! It can sure be frustrating when you can't just finish a workout! Good for you or getting those 30 minutes in anyhow!
Good Morning!
I did my 10K in 70 minutes, a Personal Record (PR) for me! I was really excited until dh told me he finished in 57 minutes, but then I remembered we're racing ourselves, not each other. That's something good to remember when you see someone had a huge loss and you, well, didn't -- every person's body is different, and some weeks will be awesome, others not so much. This was an awesome week for me! I'm down 5.6 lbs, which I really think is a result of playing with 2 ounces for 3 weeks -- that's just how I lost this time, sometimes it's 1-2 a week, sometimes nothing happens for awhile and it all flushes out at once. It is a little ironic that tonight is my big splurge meal and now I'm not sure I want to eat it -- but I know I should, because if I don't by Tuesday I'll be feeling really deprived, and I need my indulgence well out of the way before my next weigh-in! I'm having Greek pizza (feta, tomatoes, kalamata olives, onions) with added pepperoni for dinner.
I am at my lowest weight in years, and it's starting to freak me out. I definitely have a fear of failure, but I'm also afraid of success, too. I don't really know why, but...I can tell this is the time when I'm going to have to mentally get it together. The diet and exercise felt easy this week and my body is not too sore (I even missed one 5M I had hoped to add in). I'm not sure whether it's better to think about it, or try not to, just keep doing what I've been doing and see what happens? My dh doesn't understand it at all, he thinks I should just be totally motivated by success. And I am, I just...?
I'm going with the first one that popped into my head, Mushu the Dragon from Mulan. He's funny, and he's the sidekick of a strong heroine -- if she can save China, Mulan must have some pretty great help by her side! I definitely get support from my dh, and also from WISH. The BL thread is awesome! I'm also on the Leaners thread, which has helped tremendously, as the focus there on training for races while getting healthy and losing weight, so I get a good balance of weight loss and what you have to do to be able to have the energy to run 30 miles a week!
Maria
Maria, this is TREMENDOUS! A PR and a big weight loss woosh in the same week! It's exciting, but at the same time, I can understand that you're feeling a little spooked - change, even when it is a change you desire, choose and work towards, can be a little unsettling. To say the least. As for thinking about it vs. not thinking about it....you know I'm one to think about it. I got stuck on the way down so many times, it really took doing some of that "interior" work this time. It was not the most comfortable work to do, I have to confess.
Wow -30 miles a week!!...you have amazing strength, Maria!
Can you give me some examples of what you consider a grain. My brain is in a fog today.
You've gotten some good ones listed. I also like Quinoa. Other grains are Oats, Buckwheat, Millet, Barley, Amaranth, Wheat, Spelt, Rice.
Saturday's QOTD: My favorite sidekick is Tinkerbell. Peter Pan would have been a nobody without Tink
My biggest supporter is my DH, but my kids give great support too. Actually I don't have anyone in my life that doesn't support me though lately people have mentioned that I'm looking too skinny. Silly people haven't seen me in a bathing suit
You may be right about that Peter Pan/Tink thing. I imagine he wouldn't be able to fly at all if it weren't for her supply of Pixie Dust!
How nice that you have so much support in your life! I don't really enjoy the "to skinny" or "disappearing" comments myself either. I suppose that it is something to be aware of, though. I have asked 2 people to make sure to mention if I am looking unhealthy or too skinny, just as a safeguard.
I got a new pair of sneakers this morning. I wear pants and sneakers all the time at work. I am not a fashion plate and I do what I have to do to keep my feet happy. I also bought a pair of hiking shoes which are very stable. I could fit into a woman's 10 but it was not comfortable. They didn't have any 11's but I think it would have been too big. I ended up getting a men's 8 1/2 which are so comfortable.
I can't believe the weight losses this week. I finally break through and I thought I had a chance but with some of the other losses I have seen I will be lucky if I am in the top 10. Congrats everyone who has had a big loss this week.
Off to get my sewing machine out. I promised dh I would sew a new patch to his shirt.
Have a good day everyone.
Glad to hear you found some comfortable shoes! The losses have been incredible this week, for sure. Maybe Shannon will do a % loss cut off rather than a top 10 this week if there are enough people with larger losses.
Catching up a little. Read/skimmed everything but too weak to multiquote lol. Had split days off this week-- too old for that crap. Glad to see the board still so busy--it's great. It's nice for us nosy people to just witness real peoples lives, personal triumphs and struggles.
sidenote: update on Kiara the big calico with Uti--was scooping the litterboxes last night and she jumped right in so I checked and she had a great #1 so looks to be completely cured! I thought she was doing well but no proof. I've just started putting the acv in their water-figure it couldn't hurt anyone...
That's great that your kitty is feeling so much better! Are you going to get a new license before it expires or is the expiration coming up soon? I had been thinking of getting mine redone, but so far nobody has really questioned it, so maybe it's not crucial.
I'm glad you decided to get a new scale - it can be so disconcerting when you gain or lose whole pounds in a matter of moments!
Sat qotd- I love piglet. He is so cautious, but can be very strong and a great support for pooh bear. Funny, I think whenever we're at crystal palace, piglet is the only one I have to be in the picture for.
Well, I got my tax refund back, and have decided to surprise michael with a wdw trip at the end of august. I'm going to wait til april, and hope for free dining, and I just figured out that the Halloween party might start the friday night before labor day, and I'm planning to go into labor day weekend, so that would be so much fun. I'm not going to tell him until the day we'll leave. I was going to wait til we were in the car and let him figure it out, but after thinking about it, I think he might be sad if he doesn't say goodbye to our guinea pig fredward before he leaves.
Enjoy the weekend.
Congratulations to your son on his first pinewood derby. It sounds like his car was built for style more than speed - and that is OK!
Your post about Piglet made me think of The Piglet Movie - I love the music in that one and I just remember taking my now 11 year old to see it when he was 4.
I think you're right about telling your DS at least a bit before you go - sometimes the anticipation is a big part of the fun! Plus, as you say, guinea pig goodbyes.
I forgot the most important part of todays qotd. Everyone here on the wish board is by far my biggest support in my weight loss journey. I actually just quit ww again because I wasn't getting to the meetings, and thought an extra hour here is actually more support than i was getting at the meetings. My db and dsil are also very supportive, but on a day to day basis, it's you guys.
So glad we can all be here for each other. It seems like some of those meetings are great and some are....just OK, I guess.
I was going to post a before and after photo of myself. Not sure how to do it. Pjilla can you help?
QOTD: My favorite sidekick is: Mike Wazowski from Monsters, Inc. Not sure why but could be that he's Billy Crystal who I adore and I love saying the name! We watch this movie whenever anyone is sick in the house. Don't know why it just sort of happened like that one day! Of course I also like Tigger but Mike always sticks out to me.
Oh, Mike Wazowski! What a riot that guy is, I tell you!
Thanks for the reminder on setting the clocks back! I can never be reminded enough times!!!
Afternoon all. It's been a lazy kind of day here. I fell asleep on the couch at 7 last night after a VERY long week, so I was up at 5. Thought I'd work on stuff for grad school, instead I looked up running techniques, socks, bras...
It was a nice morning, so I took the girls with me to the park for my run. They enjoyed the playtime, and I counted my laps by what they were doing when I passed them.
Ended up doing 3 miles in 36 minutes, and that's with a 3 year old on the last 1/2 mile holding my finger and asking me to carry her. It might would have been 35 1/2 otherwise.
Came back and took at looonng bath with a book, something I don't get to indulge in often.
It's amazing how much gear there is for a sport as seemingly simple as running! This morning, I saw a man running in something called "running socks." rather than shoes. They are protective but have no cush to them. I don't think they are for me, but...interesting.
That is so cute with your DD holding your finger...It probably didn't feel sweet at the time she wanted you to carry her, but from here...it sounds adorable. I'm so glad you got to take some time just for yourself later !
Hello Everyone! Report cards are all written and my conferences are done! I spent a bit of time with the family (I had neglected them this past week) and I had some time off today. So...that means it is time to catch up here!
3/12 Friday QOTD - What are some of your favorite portable snacks and/or meals? Do you have any "brown bag" success stories to share?
I don't know if I really have any that would be good. I still struggle with this. I often find myself staring into our pantry wondering what I should have for a snack or what I should bring to work for lunch. I have to say that this is one area I need to improve on.
3/13 Saturday QOTD: Who is your favorite Disney Sidekick, Supporting or Incidental Character? AND Where/from whom do you get support on your own weight loss journey?
I don't know how to pick just one sidekick/supporting character. I love them all!
Support on my weight loss journey has been very complicated. The biggest and most important support has come from good friend who goes to WW meetings with me. She sends me encouraging cards at least once a week, e-mails me on a regular basis and just makes me feel okay about this whole journey. I would like to say the next person is DH. Out of nowhere, he decided to run with me on my first day of the C25K and has been running with me since. The hard part is, I have lost 26 pounds and I have yet to feel like he looks at me differently. I would love to have him acknowledge the fact that I do look good at this point. I know that I look different (today just for fun, when I changed into my running clothes, I took my pants off without even undoing the button - there is a huge change in my body at this point). I struggle with the support I get from him. I know that a huge chunk of my support comes from this thread. It is here that I can be honest and not judged, find support when I struggle, feel like I am making a difference to other people when I post and so much more. Depending on this thread for the majority of my support is difficult though because there are days when I feel like I just cannot keep up here because life is busy.
Speaking of support and honesty...last night I went to see Alice in Wonderland at the theater with the family. I loved the movie (I really love the Mad Hatter)...it was really an interesting film. Anyway...I will admit...I had MOVIE THEATER POPCORN WITH BUTTER! After losing 4 pounds in one week, I ate it! I am hoping it will not really hurt since I did not eat a huge amount like I normally would and I am keeping everything else in control and I am putting in some serious running miles this weekend. To be honest, I just wanted it and I really did think about it before I ate it and still decided it was worth it to me.
Today I ran 5K in 32 minutes - a personal best for me. We ran 1 miles with an average pace of 9:32! We also walked for a distance when we finished with our 5K. I did not do any other exercising today though. Tomorrow DH and I will planning on doing 10K so I hope the weather cooperates! I will also do some cross training tomorrow morning.
Corinna - Will you be at the Lucky 7 this weekend? I am having nightmares about it!
In my dreams I have shown up in jeans that were too tight and they wouldn't let me go because I couldn't run in the jeans...I have shown up at the race late and was chased by brooms as they tried to "sweep" me off the course...and I have tripped and needed an ambulance to come take me away! I will be glad when I actually complete a first official race and now a bit more what to expect!
Alright - time to sign off. I hope everyone is having a great weekend!
Jen
Whew! Thank goodness your report cards are done! Your training is coming along so nicely - a 10K run already! Wow!
Don't even worry about enjoying that popcorn at the theater. The problems really come when we eat a whole large bucket or eat it mindlessly.
Your supportive friend sounds awesome! You're so lucky to have a cheerleader like her! And the fact that your DH runs with you - well that's just cool. Have you asked him for more positive feedback on your body's changes? My DH....well, these things just don't
occur to him.
I can't even believe it - I was about to register for the 7K when I mentioned it to DH and he pointed out a HUGE schedule change that I really should have noticed but didn't. So, unfortunately, I won't be there on Saturday. I am sure you will do fine. Your training has been very solid and you can definitely complete the distance. Since it is your first race, whatever time you finish in will be a personal record! Some anxiety before a race is very normal. I've got some stories, my goodness. Do you want any racing tips at all? I'm always happy to talk about that stuff if it would help!
And with that, I must say good night. I'm fading fast and fear my coaching may be growing less coherent by the moment!
Enjoy your special day, and celebrate. Sounds like you have a nice salad planned to even out the splurges. Enjoy.
I will also do some cross training tomorrow morning.
Congrats on that - that had to be fun! Your chasing broom dream reminds me of Mickey and the sorceror's brooms. Just use your magic and put them to work cleaning your house. 
and then be back with today's!
