Biggest Loser Princess and Tinker Bell 2011 and 2012 -- OLD please see NEW thread

[mikamah]

Nancy- I am so glad you have an answer to your stomach issues, and glad you are starting to feel better already. Be sure to finish the antibiotics even when you are feeling better, and if you were to get any symptoms back after the antibioitics are done, go back in right away. Once in a while, C-diff can need a longer treatment.
You must be nearing your second trimester too, and should be getting more energy back. Yay!!!

 

[dumbo_buddy]

Nancy- I am so glad you have an answer to your stomach issues, and glad you are starting to feel better already. Be sure to finish the antibiotics even when you are feeling better, and if you were to get any symptoms back after the antibioitics are done, go back in right away. Once in a while, C-diff can need a longer treatment.
You must be nearing your second trimester too, and should be getting more energy back. Yay!!!

oh yes, i will definitely be sure to finish these meds! i want it to go AWAY! though i did find it funny that a side effect listed for vancomycin was...diarrhea. lol!

we leave for hawaii on saturday and i'm just praying the c-diff stays far away from me while on vacation!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

so you know my stomach issues? well, i finally have a solution. i went to the doctor last week and had to give a sample (ew). turns out i had a pretty serious intestinal bacterial infection called c. difficile. something like that. the doctor called me the next day and was like, "wow you must have really been in pain!" um, duh! anyway, he called my OB to talk about the medication i needed to be on and the OB ok'd one of the antibiotics so i started them on friday. and i finally am starting to feel better. what a relief!

Wow Im glad you went to the doctor and now have treatment. Im glad you are feeling better already. We have had 5 patients with cdiff in the past month or so. I think there is an outbreak in our area because the labs are starting to see a incline.

Lisa- No I wasnt missing my camera at all. There were no pirates or princessess just lots of nice ordinary people cheering. Great job for keeping up with the running. How many weeks until your half????

I am a bit sore today from my ribs down. I feel good otherwise and boy did I sleep good last night.

 

[lisah0711]

Is it wrong that I just want to do all the Disney races?

No, I'm right there with you, girl!

Are you thinking of doing half of the Chip and Dale with someone, Maria? Sounds like there is going to be a big Ohana presence at Marathon Week-end. But it is pretty hard to beat the Princess!

You should be very proud of all you have accomplished over the last year. Don't let a couple of bumps in the road derail all of your hard work! No matter what, you should be proud of yourself tomorrow.

I'm a little weepy, but I feel better. This time tomorrow I will be officially resting my itb for a few weeks. And it's not supposed to rain tomorrow, so that's exciting!

I hope you all are doing well. Life is good.

Oh, one more thing that I don't know how to handle. People are starting to make comments that the reason I lost weight was because of the gluten issues. I really don't know what to say to this. It frustrates me cause I feel like it really detracts from my hard work. And there are tons of overweight people with gluten/celiac disease. Anyhow, I don't know what to say and not sound defensive.

Aww, Rose, you've had such a challenging spring. I'm glad that you were feeling better about things before your race yesterday. And you know that you lost all the weight because of your hard work. You didn't even know about the g-f until several months after maintaining. I would say "No, it was a lot of hard work to lose the weight, the g-f helped make maintaining stick once and for all." Really most people are trying to be supportive, they just might not know how to be. And if they are not -- who cares what they think?

Hello my Princesses!

Lindsay--I hope the race went well!

I have not felt great today physically (I have had a stomach thing going all week) but mentally I feel like the weight of the world has been lifted off my shoulders. And all I did was finish a race. You know how when one thing goes wrong, everything seems to go wrong sometimes and mentally you just feel like you are in a downward spiral. I have so been feeling that way since the beginning of March. Things still may be rocky this summer but I feel like I can handle them. It's so silly, but I just really needed to cross that finish line. I have been beating myself up a lot lately for all the stuff that is going on with DS--you know Mom guilt...if only I had seen this as a problem earlier, if only we had made him talk to someome, if only we had had him tested, etc. Mike keeps saying he wouldn't have done anything differently, things just needed to get to this point, and now we will deal with it. I keep trying to remember that.

Anyhow, I am hoping the positive me is back, because I have not enjoyed living with myself lately. I had a big aha moment yesterday, maybe around mile 8 or 9. I still need to think about it a little more.

As for the corrals though, what a joke! It was a mess and everyone was complaining about it. So that made me feel a little better, though I'm sure I over reacted just a tiny bit.

I'll let you all know when I post a race report.

Hope everyone is doing fabulously!

I'm so glad that you had a great race and and "a-ha" moment. And now you can officially start a little rest of your itb and get yourself healed in time to start training for the W&D.

Congratulations to Mike on his PR -- he was fast!

BRB the smilie police are making me break this up.

 

[lisah0711]

Hi Ladies.

Rose- I am glad you are feeling better and are now ready to take on the world. I cant wait to hear more about your race. I do alot of deep thinking running alone during those 13 miles too.


Well I survived my 2nd half marathon and made a new PR. Honestly it wasnt that hard to beat my first time considering I didnt have a camera with me. My finishing time was 2:48:02. I was pleased. My disney princess time was 3:12. I kept with the last pace team which was 2:30 until about mile 5 and I just couldnt hang anymore. The last 2 miles were torturous. I honestly wanted to cry. My legs were so tight and sore and I just really felt like I ran out of steam. I think a few more training runs would have helped that. Also around mile 4 I overturned my ankle in a hole that was in the middle of the street. I was so thankful that I didnt really injury myself but it was a bit sore for the rest of the run and feels very stiff and sore now.

I was proud of myself for doing it and not giving up. I will say it was a nice run....great scenery....great people running it and also volunteering for us too. Lots of inspirational stories of people who finished. My parents and sons were there cheering me on at 3 different spots and then the finish and my aunt came out to 2 spots so it was so nice to have my family there supporting me. My dh did the 5K so he waited for me at the finish. I will say that nothing will ever amount to my first race in disney.

Lindsay, I'm so happy for you and your new PR! And how fun to have your family there to watch you and cheer you on. Maybe it will change their mind on letting you go without them again one day . . .

Hello fellow princesses!! I am trying to get back into a routine, and getting at least 10 miles a week in. I've been slacking, and only getting out twice the past 2 weeks. Did 3 miles today and yesterday, so that was good. Otherwise, not much happening here. Michael has baseball game tomorrow night, and wednesday looks like rain, so we may be rained out then.

Hope everyone had a great weekend, and that you all have a good week ahead.

Hey, girl, you are out and running so give yourself a pat on the back! That's the nice thing about going through all of this training, you are pretty much ready to do a 5K anytime. How cool is that?

so you know my stomach issues? well, i finally have a solution. i went to the doctor last week and had to give a sample (ew). turns out i had a pretty serious intestinal bacterial infection called c. difficile. something like that. the doctor called me the next day and was like, "wow you must have really been in pain!" um, duh! anyway, he called my OB to talk about the medication i needed to be on and the OB ok'd one of the antibiotics so i started them on friday. and i finally am starting to feel better. what a relief!

so now i need to get my butt in gear and get back to exercising. it was too easy to use my stomach problems as an excuse to not do anything but now i will need to get back to it!

I'm so glad that they figured out what was going on with your tummy, Nancy. And hooray that it is working already!

And, yeah, sorry tantrums go on. But then you get to the stage where it is hard not to laugh they are saying such silly things so it is a little more entertaining. Currently we are beginning the brood in your room stage which is actually quite peaceful.

Nancy- I am so glad you have an answer to your stomach issues, and glad you are starting to feel better already. Be sure to finish the antibiotics even when you are feeling better, and if you were to get any symptoms back after the antibioitics are done, go back in right away. Once in a while, C-diff can need a longer treatment.
You must be nearing your second trimester too, and should be getting more energy back. Yay!!!

Listen to the nurse here -- everyone knows the nurses know more than the doctors.

I had a nice visit with my Mom. It was very warm in Phoenix. In the 90's. No running but a lot of walking around the Phoenix Zoo which was my first real job when I was 15 and 16. My Mom had her volunteer job at the botanical gardens one morning so I had to entertain myself. It was nice to have a morning to myself.

I maintained while I was gone so that was a good thing. Now it is time to knuckle under and make some progress again. I skipped my shorter long run yesterday. But since I have a 12 and 14 miler coming up I think I will be fine for my half at the end of the month.

Hello to the rest of our princesses!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Lisa- No I wasnt missing my camera at all. There were no pirates or princessess just lots of nice ordinary people cheering. Great job for keeping up with the running. How many weeks until your half????

Sorry kathy this comment was meant for you. It goes to show how out of it I am this morning.

I maintained while I was gone so that was a good thing. Now it is time to knuckle under and make some progress again. I skipped my shorter long run yesterday. But since I have a 12 and 14 miler coming up I think I will be fine for my half at the end of the month.

Hello to the rest of our princesses!

Glad you had a nice time visiting and got some sun and warmth too. Dont worry about skipping the run you will be fine and I am the perfect example of that. You are doing great with your training.

 

[Rose&Mike]

Woohoo Lindsay!!! Congrats on your PR!

I totally get the big deal about finishing the second one--the whole time I ran my second, I kept thinking what if the first one was a fluke and I can't do it????? But you can do it!!! So exciting!

And I am so jealous that you aren't sore. This was my slowest half and I feel like I have been beat up! My quads hurt and my glutes are KILLING me! I have never been this sore after a run before. It might have been from walking some, or Mike said I have been doing so much rehabbing which includes a lot of glute exercises that maybe they are just overworked/worn out. I am so glad I had today off. I am working Friday this week. I think I would have had to call in. It hurts the worst when I go to stand up. I have to do the foam roller or it's so sore I can't walk.

My knees aren't feeling too bad, so that's exciting! I'm going to start my pool running this week and we are going to make sure my bike is ready to go so that I can ride my bike beside Mike when he runs--at least we're going to try it. We'll see if it works. I just want to be outside and not on the bike at the Y. I hate to waste all the nice weather inside!

Thanks for all the Congrats everyone!

Oh, I almost forgot--very exciting news. DS is going to be able to work at the minor league baseball stadium this summer! He worked there in high school. I don't know if he will get to usher--which I know is what he wants--but at least it's something. He told me if he couldn't usher he wasn't going to stay, but I hope once he realizes he has NO income if he doesn't stick it out, he will come around. At least he has something lined up for the summer! What a relief!

 

[pjlla]

Never mind....... ............P

 

[Worfiedoodles]

I'm going to forgive Pamela for killing our thread since she's at the World right now!

Rose -- How did the pool running go? I'm so glad Tom is set for the summer. He needs something to do besides just hang out. I don't think any of you would enjoy that

Lisa -- 12 and 14 milers?! You are a machine, Woman! And the 90s...I've gotten used to not having heat like that very often, dry heat or not I would be miserable and not running or walking if I could help it! Glad to have you back

Nancy -- I know you are enjoying virgin cocktails in the sand, so I hope your is awesome!

Lindsay -- Great job on the PR! I am so proud of you, you go, Girl!

Kathy -- I know I read this on the other thread, but it sounds like you had a fabulous time in Maine! I'm so glad you were able to get away, and you are enjoying this good weather!

to Jude, Jen, Corinna!

I have been hitting all my running workouts, which is making me very happy. Until July I'm maxing out at 5M for distance, to help with the weight loss. It's hard for me to lose when I'm doing 10M weekly. My May/June schedule is generally Resting Sunday and Wednesday, 4M Monday and Friday, 3M Tuesday and Thursday, and 5M Saturday. This seems to be just the right amount to keep the weight coming off. I also have some Wednesdays scheduled when I do 2M, but I like how I feel better with 2 rest days.

I've also been tracking every little thing I eat, and keeping track of my activity points and eating them, which I didn't do before. It does seem to make it easier psychologically to eat when I'm hungry, thus avoiding the "crazy-I must eat everything in sight because I got too hungry" issue.

I tend to find myself cutting off eating after having a real dessert, rather than picking at pieces of candy or cookies. Of course, what works for me changes from week to week

I can't decide if I want to do the Chip and Dale bad enough to sign up with a partner and hope they are actually able to come and do the race. A lot can happen...I could just sign up for the 15th anniv. Donald, but then probably not the Princess...nothing is over 50% yet except for Goofy, and there's no chance I'm doing that I have time to figure things out a little bit.

We are replacing our brick front entrance staircase, which has two levels (we decided it's just too hazardous and we can't put it off anymore). That is eating my summer vacation budget, and until that work is done (and we know there aren't other additional special surprise costs), I can't really plan much. I mean, I can plan for one race, but I can't see if there's a way to convince dh to stretch it to 2 I really need to get more comfortable doing local races like dh does. The difference is he's fast enough, he doesn't have to worry about finishing by himself, and I don't want to get lost straggling in with traffic going on the streets.

Anyway, dh is coming to retrieve me now...chicken and rice for dinner, I've saved my pts for a piece of chocolate cake w/buttercream frosting for dessert!

Maria

 

[lisah0711]

Maria, I am so glad that you have found a plan that works for you and you are enjoying so much success!

Can you maybe try some shorter local races to get comfortable with them? It is awfully nice to sleep in your own bed and eat your own food before a race.

Nancy, I've seen some your vacation pics on Facebook. Looks like a wonderful time! And everyone obviously survived the long plane flight!

Rose, sounds like everyone is adjusting to Tom being home and that you are enjoying some family activities. I thought of you while I was watching the Derby Saturday. Not only did Animal Kingdom have a great name but it was so fun to watch him come from behind like that and win by a big margin!

Hello to the rest of our princesses!

 

[Rose&Mike]

Just wanted all you Princesses to know that I still have pixie dust stuck in the corners of my sunglasses. I just can't bring myself to wash it out. I will forget about it for a few days and then it will sparkle and it makes me think of you all. Corny, I know, but I'm a little corny, so that's ok.

 

[lisah0711]

That's a good one about the , Rose! I just put my suitcase away finally on Sunday! But I'm still a

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

I will never forget that weekend either and am so glad you ladies were a part of it. I so want to do it again.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

I thought of you all as I ran my 4M this morning. We have a beautiful day of bright sunshine, just what every princess needs

Let's hope Friday the 13th brings everyone good luck today! I need to go to a meeting this morning I have to drive to, so no office time for me. We think the kitties have earmites, so they get to visit the vet this afternoon. Ideally, I'd like to get the menu and grocery shopping for next week done tonight, but we shall see. DS has a paintball party late tomorrow afternoon, and dh will probably want to shop during the 3 hour window, and before the Bruins playoff game.

I have my WW weigh in tomorrow morning, hoping for a small loss even though TOM has really kicked my patootie this week. Between Mother's Day, my anniversary, and a rough week at work, I am spent. With any luck I'll be too tired to overeat this weekend

I hope the sun is shining wherever you are, and there's no snow in your yard!

Maria

 

[mikamah]

Hi princesses!! I totally agree, the princess weekend was just amazing, and I was so happy to meet you all, and would love to be able to do it every year.

I'm going to run with a friend after work, and I packed my princess capris and t-shirt to wear. It brings me back.

Love that you have pixie dust in your glasses still, Rose. I of course crossed that finishline, and forgot all of corinna's tips I had read. Another reason I need to go back.

Sorry about the kitties Maria.

The sun is shining here, and I hope you all have a happy, princessey day!!!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Good Afternoon, Princess Pals!

I feel like I should post here, I'm feeling like I'm neglecting this thread! I'm not full of exciting news or diet or exercise successes, actually just the opposite.

I'm hoping you are all doing much better than I am. I'm looking into another local Half in November -- the Chilly Half. It's in Newton, MA, and you get to run down Heartbreak Hill, instead of running up it like Boston marathoners do. I kind of like that idea...

Maria

 

[lisah0711]

I think the Chilly Half looks like a lot of fun, Maria. It would be fun to run down Heartbreak Hill!

Reading about the DIS'er who was killed in the tornado makes me think about all of you ladies and how much you all mean to me. I really appreciate all the encouragement, support and friendship that I have received from each and every one of you. I'm so thankful that we got to get together at the Princess this year and hope that some day we will be able to do it again.

 

[dumbo_buddy]

I think the Chilly Half looks like a lot of fun, Maria. It would be fun to run down Heartbreak Hill!

Reading about the DIS'er who was killed in the tornado makes me think about all of you ladies and how much you all mean to me. I really appreciate all the encouragement, support and friendship that I have received from each and every one of you. I'm so thankful that we got to get together at the Princess this year and hope that some day we will be able to do it again.

i was really sorry to hear about the loss of a member of the DIS. i even just said to DH that it's amazing how people that are online can become close friends. sometimes you just don't think that there are actually people typing these posts! i mean, that's not how i feel about the princess thread people because i've actually met most of you in person but you know what a i mean!

i may not be doing princess 2012 but i'd love to do princess 2013 - not sure that's a possibility since i really want to do the wdw marathon in 2013. we'll see though.

i wish i had gotten some pixie dust after i ran the princess half. once i finished i was just so pumped that i didn't really think about what i should do next. i just wanted that medal!

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Good Morning, Lovely Princess Pals!

I also can't quite believe the devastation in Joplin, or the loss of a DISer. It does put things in perspective, and makes you want to hug everyone you know, and reach out with a virtual hug for DIS buddies!

Ok, so getting myself in Princess mode, I made a deal with dh -- if I lose 20lbs, I get to upgrade my hotel from a Value to a Mod. I was fine in the Values (my first stay there), but I really would like the more comfortable bed, a little more room, a refrigerator, and to be closer to DTD. I seem to need more incentive to get the weight loss moving again, so this seems like a win-win. It doesn't cost us much overall (I'll only stay for 3 or 4 nights), and taking off another 20 would definitely make me healthier and happier. Plus, I kind of want that hot tub

I also finally got myself moving again this morning. I ran 3M, and it felt great! I'm planning on 4M for tomorrow. I also brought plenty of good food to work. I'm having an orange, WW yogurt and homemade (small) banana muffin for breakfast; hummus, peppers, carrots, and dates for lunch. My snacks are blueberries, cherries, a banana and a babybel. I had a small portion of raspberries and hot tea before I left this morning. Tonight we are having grilled salmon, brown rice and steamed broccoli for dinner, I'll follow that with a WW ice cream treat while I watch the BL finale.

So, what are you going to do today to take care of and motivate that most precious princess, You?!

Maria

 

[lisah0711]

i was really sorry to hear about the loss of a member of the DIS. i even just said to DH that it's amazing how people that are online can become close friends. sometimes you just don't think that there are actually people typing these posts! i mean, that's not how i feel about the princess thread people because i've actually met most of you in person but you know what a i mean!

i may not be doing princess 2012 but i'd love to do princess 2013 - not sure that's a possibility since i really want to do the wdw marathon in 2013. we'll see though.

i wish i had gotten some pixie dust after i ran the princess half. once i finished i was just so pumped that i didn't really think about what i should do next. i just wanted that medal!

It would be fun if we could all do the Princess is 2013 together! Here's some for you Nancy 'cause you can never have too much pixiedust!

Good Morning, Lovely Princess Pals!

I also can't quite believe the devastation in Joplin, or the loss of a DISer. It does put things in perspective, and makes you want to hug everyone you know, and reach out with a virtual hug for DIS buddies!

Ok, so getting myself in Princess mode, I made a deal with dh -- if I lose 20lbs, I get to upgrade my hotel from a Value to a Mod. I was fine in the Values (my first stay there), but I really would like the more comfortable bed, a little more room, a refrigerator, and to be closer to DTD. I seem to need more incentive to get the weight loss moving again, so this seems like a win-win. It doesn't cost us much overall (I'll only stay for 3 or 4 nights), and taking off another 20 would definitely make me healthier and happier. Plus, I kind of want that hot tub

I also finally got myself moving again this morning. I ran 3M, and it felt great! I'm planning on 4M for tomorrow. I also brought plenty of good food to work. I'm having an orange, WW yogurt and homemade (small) banana muffin for breakfast; hummus, peppers, carrots, and dates for lunch. My snacks are blueberries, cherries, a banana and a babybel. I had a small portion of raspberries and hot tea before I left this morning. Tonight we are having grilled salmon, brown rice and steamed broccoli for dinner, I'll follow that with a WW ice cream treat while I watch the BL finale.

So, what are you going to do today to take care of and motivate that most precious princess, You?!

Maria

A mod for the 2012 Princess would be great, Maria. I think Lindsay and her Mom and Aunt enjoyed CBR.

DS is home sick today so I will take care of myself by taking care of my sick kid. It's not too fun here at our house when you are sick -- no computer, no Minecraft, no PS, no iPod. Only tv and lying on the couch.
Luckily there isn't any junk in the pantry so I will be safe eating wise. I'm hoping to clean a little bit of our attic storeroom. Cleaning my attic will help me to mentally clean out my head.

Have a great day Princesses!